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How fast is too fast?

PoetSorrowPoetSorrow
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I fully intend to call my OB tomorrow morning. But I'd like to know to any mommies who have dealt with a rapid resting pulse, what is considered too high. My resting pulse has been between 110-132 all day today. Even just sitting on the sofa watching tv. I really do not want to make an ER trip if I can wait til morning but what have your docs told you was acceptable?

I don't have dizziness, shortness of breath or pain. TIA!

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  • AMYfromKYAMYfromKY member

    I don't know I'm sorry.  Actually this post has made me realize that I don't even know what a normal resting pulse is...I'm guessing 70ish. 

    Do you have an after hours or emergency # you can call? 

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  • browneyes_24bbrowneyes_24b
    I had this a few weeks ago.  I called into L&D and they instructed me to rest.  If I felt concerned about it I could go in, but I like you didn't have anything else feel wrong.  My HR was between 100-115 bpm resting.  I asked my doc at my appt after this happened and he said it was good to be aware of it, and as long as my BP was low things were okay.  Sometimes it just happens - but I felt better after talking to L&D.  Maybe you will too!
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  • PoetSorrowPoetSorrow

    My normal pulse is about 80-90 and my blood pressure right now is 117/78 so I know that its not BP related. Eveything else does feel fine. I just drank about a half a gallon of water, layed down for a while but it's still high.

    I'm just dreading going to an ER full of sick people or calling an emergency number if it's not an emergency.

    I did tell my doc about the rapidness at my appointment monday and he didn't seem concerned but I didn't realize until tonight that its constant and not just once in a while.

    Thanks girls :)

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  • Shelly888Shelly888
    I have one too, most likely related to my anemia. ?If this is new onset for you, fever, dehydration, infection, elevated thyroid hormone, or anemia can all cause elevated heart rates. ?110 is okay, should be less than 100. ?
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  • Melanie.BrownMelanie.Brown
    I have a normally high resting HR, around 82, and it's been that way my entire adult life.  I've never really checked it on my own at home, but I routinely check my BP and HR at work (I work in L&D), and it's almost always over 100bpm.  I just assume it's because I'm on my feet moving around and getting stuff done, my BP is always fine, and none of the nurses ever seem concerned about it so I don't worry about it. 
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  • faithhollettfaithhollett

    Are you feeling alright? Too much stress or anything?

    I have hypertension from anxiety and I get a rapid resting pulse (about the same as yours at times). The doctors said there's nothing that can be done until the baby is born. I was on meds but can't take them while pregnant.

    They said, meanwhile, drink lots of water, relax as much as I can when stressed, try yoga.

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  • PoetSorrowPoetSorrow
    Thyroid is fine, as is anemia. And I'm actually not stressed for once. The only other thing I note is a slight headache...very slight and I assume thats from the rapid pulse. I'm just gonna relax and try and go til tomorrow morning. If it gets any faster I'll go to the ER. Thanks again ladies.
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  • wwsurf81wwsurf81 member
    I've been sitting here in bed with my laptop for a while and happened to have a stopwatch on my nightstand.  I just checked and mine was 80 beats per minute.  Not sure if that helps.  My prepregnancy resting rate was usually 65-70ish. 
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  • sarahbethrnsarahbethrn

    I know this is late, but I thought I'd chip in and maybe make you feel better.  Normal resting HR for a non pregnant person is 60-100.  I work for a cardiologist who informed me early in my pregnancy when I was worried about my rapid heart rate that with all of the extra blood volume in our bodies it is absolutly normal to have an increased resting heart rate.  My OB-GYN told me that as long as my heart rate is not above 129 resting (and this is personal to me since mine was fast pre-pregnancy) that I should not worry about it.  If you ever feel your pulse is too fast, you could try a breathing exercise to slow it down.  You just breathe in your nose and out your mouth.  When you breathe in hold your breath for 2-3 seconds and then breathe out very slowly.  This causes a slow in your heart rate. 

    I hope this helped a little bit!  I bet you've already handled the situation though!  Good luck!

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