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What Causes Fast Pulse Rate And Stiffness?
Question: I am 67 years old.
With very little effort my pulse stars beating fast.
I can actually feel it just sitting around sometimes.
I have taken 3 tread mill test with doctors and they say I have the heart of a 50 year old.
With very little effort my pulse stars beating fast.
I can actually feel it just sitting around sometimes.
I have taken 3 tread mill test with doctors and they say I have the heart of a 50 year old.
Brief Answer:
Need some more information
Detailed Answer:
Hi madam.Thanks for your query.
If the stress test are nomal it means that your heart function is normal,beating at a normal pace and it is healthy.
But as per your description I would like to ask you some more information-
Can you please explain when does your heart beat goes up?
Do you feel your own heart beat(palpitations) during the episodes?
Do you sweat or shiver?
Do you have any stressors(physical, emotional, mental)?Does any of the situations in your day to day life lead to anxiety?
Are you currently taking any medications?
Await your reply soon.
Need some more information
Detailed Answer:
Hi madam.Thanks for your query.
If the stress test are nomal it means that your heart function is normal,beating at a normal pace and it is healthy.
But as per your description I would like to ask you some more information-
Can you please explain when does your heart beat goes up?
Do you feel your own heart beat(palpitations) during the episodes?
Do you sweat or shiver?
Do you have any stressors(physical, emotional, mental)?Does any of the situations in your day to day life lead to anxiety?
Are you currently taking any medications?
Await your reply soon.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
Heart beat go up when I do very little such as go to the bathroom.
Yes, I can feel my heart beat during these episodes.
I do not sweat or shiver
I have a wife that needs my help daily.
I also golf twice a week, umpire fast pitch three times a week, and go to all my grand daughters ball games.
Medication: Omeprazole 20 mg, Metformin 500 mg, Lisinopril 40 mg, Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg, Atorvastatin 40 mg, Aspirin 81 mg. x2.
Yes, I can feel my heart beat during these episodes.
I do not sweat or shiver
I have a wife that needs my help daily.
I also golf twice a week, umpire fast pitch three times a week, and go to all my grand daughters ball games.
Medication: Omeprazole 20 mg, Metformin 500 mg, Lisinopril 40 mg, Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg, Atorvastatin 40 mg, Aspirin 81 mg. x2.
Brief Answer:
Suggest holter monitor
Detailed Answer:
Hi sir.Thanks for writing back to me and sharing the information.
I appreciate your sportive spirit and wish you sustain the same.This really adds a lot to your quality of life.Hope you have been able to maintain a healthy lipid, glucose and blood pressures while on the above medication.Do continue the medication as per your physician's advice and do followup.
I would recommend holter monitoring which is a 24-hour, continuous test to record your heart rate and rhythm. The device has electrodes and electrical leads similar to a regular EKG. You can wear the Holter monitor for 12 to 48 hours and carry out normal daily routines.Thus it helps in identifying the change in heart rate and rythm during your routine. If holter is positive, I would add a small dose of beta blocker(metoprolol) to control the excess heart rate.
Hope this answers your query.All the best.
Suggest holter monitor
Detailed Answer:
Hi sir.Thanks for writing back to me and sharing the information.
I appreciate your sportive spirit and wish you sustain the same.This really adds a lot to your quality of life.Hope you have been able to maintain a healthy lipid, glucose and blood pressures while on the above medication.Do continue the medication as per your physician's advice and do followup.
I would recommend holter monitoring which is a 24-hour, continuous test to record your heart rate and rhythm. The device has electrodes and electrical leads similar to a regular EKG. You can wear the Holter monitor for 12 to 48 hours and carry out normal daily routines.Thus it helps in identifying the change in heart rate and rythm during your routine. If holter is positive, I would add a small dose of beta blocker(metoprolol) to control the excess heart rate.
Hope this answers your query.All the best.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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