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What Causes Increased Heart Rate Upon Waking Up And During Physical Activity?

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Posted on Thu, 27 Oct 2016
Question: I get had 6 ekgs an ultrasound on my heart my heart rate during first thing in the morning will go up 120 and during the day during my house cleaning duties and activities it says up and over a hundred but at rest at night it is 70s, I have had 6 elgs, and ultrasound on my heart, I do have hypothyroidism, but I don't understand why my heart does this if every dr keeps telling me im.fine when I don't feel fine
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Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Your symptoms are not cardiac related.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for asking on HCM!

I carefully passed through your question and would explain that your symptoms are not related to any cardiac disorder.

Your cardiac performed tests can confirm this.

I would explain that it is quite normal to have a higher heart rate in the morning after waking up and during physical activity. It is just a physiological reaction of your body related to physical or emotional activity.

It is caused by the activation of the sympathetic nervous system, leading to a load of chatecholamines (adrenaline and noradrenaline) in your blood, causing an elevation in your heart rate and blood pressure.

This happens in every normal individual.

Anyway, I would also recommend checking your thyroid hormone levels as a thyroid hormone imbalance can lead to increased fluctuations in heart rate.

Hope to have been helpful!

Kind regards,

Dr. Iliri
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What Causes Increased Heart Rate Upon Waking Up And During Physical Activity?

Brief Answer: Your symptoms are not cardiac related. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for asking on HCM! I carefully passed through your question and would explain that your symptoms are not related to any cardiac disorder. Your cardiac performed tests can confirm this. I would explain that it is quite normal to have a higher heart rate in the morning after waking up and during physical activity. It is just a physiological reaction of your body related to physical or emotional activity. It is caused by the activation of the sympathetic nervous system, leading to a load of chatecholamines (adrenaline and noradrenaline) in your blood, causing an elevation in your heart rate and blood pressure. This happens in every normal individual. Anyway, I would also recommend checking your thyroid hormone levels as a thyroid hormone imbalance can lead to increased fluctuations in heart rate. Hope to have been helpful! Kind regards, Dr. Iliri