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Question: I'm 22 old female I've been expericeing a fast heart beat mostly when walking up stairs I'm just wonder what a normal heart rate is when walking up stairs . I'll add in that I'm not in the best shape I'm 5 foot 141 pounds I don't exercise much & I just recently found out I'm pregnant ! I've also have had done ekg heart monitor and a echo done of my heart everything came back normal & I'll also add in that I have really bad anxiety ! When walking up the stairs my highest recently has been about 145 & idk if this matter but my blood pressure is 120/70 which is normal!
Brief Answer:
Following advice.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
The normal HR is between 60-100 b.p.m and shouldn't exceed 120 b.p.m during exercise.
After reviewing your data I would like to say since your cardiac examinations were normal the tachycardia you are experiencing (palpitations) ae caused by anxiety. Anxiety is manifested with tachycardia.
My advice is to stay calm and relaxed nothing will happen to you.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Following advice.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
The normal HR is between 60-100 b.p.m and shouldn't exceed 120 b.p.m during exercise.
After reviewing your data I would like to say since your cardiac examinations were normal the tachycardia you are experiencing (palpitations) ae caused by anxiety. Anxiety is manifested with tachycardia.
My advice is to stay calm and relaxed nothing will happen to you.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
When my heart rate goes up walking up stairs is from anxiety? Or is it just i am that out of shape ?
Brief Answer:
Following advice
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Untrained peoples will do tachycardia on physical activity. However their HR never exceeds 120 b.p.m. Since your HR is above 140 bpm it's more likely to be related to anxiety.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Following advice
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Untrained peoples will do tachycardia on physical activity. However their HR never exceeds 120 b.p.m. Since your HR is above 140 bpm it's more likely to be related to anxiety.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I'm not trying to question you but ur saying when I'm physically active my heart rates higher due to anxiety ?
Brief Answer:
Following advice.
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
This is exactly what I'm saying to you. Physically untrained people will do tachycardia on physical activity, however their HR never exceeds 125 bpm. Higher HR are more related to anxiety and / or alcohol caffeine usage.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Following advice.
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
This is exactly what I'm saying to you. Physically untrained people will do tachycardia on physical activity, however their HR never exceeds 125 bpm. Higher HR are more related to anxiety and / or alcohol caffeine usage.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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