What Causes Fluctuating Heart Rate?

Posted on Mon, 3 Oct 2016

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Mon, 3 Oct 2016 Answered on

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Question : My rest hr is 75-80 but during the day my heart rate stays in the 90s. When walking it goes up to 120 r sometimes like going up a hill it will go up to 130? Is this normal I'm also hypothyroidism

Answered by Dr. Priyank Mody (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
The pulse mentioned is withen normal for the said activity

Detailed Answer:
Hello ,
The pulse rates you have described is very much withen normal . So if you have no symptoms like palpitations you need not worry about the same .
Lastly Do keep on checking S. TSH every 6 months as overtreatment with thyroid hormone may sometimes cause in appropriate increase in pulse rate .
Hoping I could help .
Do rate for others reference
Let me know if any clarification is needed and I would be happy to help .
Regards Dr. Priyank Mody

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng