Is Resting Heart Rate Of 90-100 A Cause For Concern?

Posted on Fri, 31 Mar 2017

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Question : Symptoms include higher than normal resting heartbeat and slow heart rate recovery from activity in past 5 weeks; resting rate now 90-100 previous 65-70.Activity heart rate goes up as usual but takes 3+ hrs to recover to low 100's. I tire more easily and feel like taking a nap in the afternoon I am an active 58 yr old female 5.2/150 lbs; no weight gain recent; taking daily temp in the morning and it has been running 96.4 to 96.6 . Blood pressure is normal to slightly elevated normal was 118/70 now 130/80. Not on any meds with exception of NatureThroid 3/4 grain daily.

Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Increased insulin resistance delaying heart recovery

Detailed Answer:
Hello

After going through the details provided by you I would like to tell you that as your other parameters are within good limits, the possibility which I could think of in your case could be a part of increasing insulin resistance which is causing a delayed heart rate recovery.

So it's advisable that you should consult your physician personally and discuss this possibly. I would like to check your blood glucose profile including HbA1c testing.

Also I will like to advise a thyroid profile test also as you are taking nature thyroid also which is a kind of thyroid supplement and could be a possible cause of your concern.

I hope this information will guide you on a right path. If you have any more query you can ask me back or else close the discussion and kindly rate the answer.

I wish you good health.

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