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What Causes Spike In Pulse Reading After Treadmill Workout?
Just attempted to start treadmill - after an extended period of very little exercise. Finally eased up to 1.0 (very slow) but I noticed the machine had registered my pulse @ 84 - and then it jumped quickly to 105 and then back down, and then quickly to 148 - back & forth. Is this cause for concern before continuing?
Mon, 9 Mar 2015
Hello, welcome to HCM. You did not mention your age, health history or medications, but on the limited data provided I can definitely tell you that if your pulsometer was reading correctly you might be well advised to watch this as it is called an irregular heart beat. If it happens again I would recommend that you see your physician for some blood tests, an EKG or other tests the doctor may find relevant. In these cases it can sometimes be a side-effect of a medication, a problem with a heart valve, or a list of other things. It is not a good thing. Your heart should not go up and down quickly. I hope that my concern has been duly impressed upon you to not ignore these symptoms. Thank you for contacting HCM. Kathy Shattler, MS,RDN
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