Heart Rate?

[dwaterman 35]

Hi everyone, I'm 3 days post op and since I've been hope I can feel my heart beating by just sitting there. My resting heart rate is consistently above 90. Compared to my wife's which is at 42. Just wondering if I need to be concerned.

[amanda11 50]

90s is in range! Range is 60-100 so your wife on the other hand should b checked out! That's pretty low!

[jenneliza 257]

As long as you are not short of breath, having chest pain, weak or dizzy I would say there is no immediate danger. Are you having anything that is a stimulant in your diet or meds? I would call your family doctor. They will likely want you to get an EKG or a halter monitor (like a 24 hour recorded EKG you wear at home). It is definitely something not to ignore but chances are it is nothing to worry about. I wish you well.

[jenneliza 257]

90s is in range! Range is 60-100 so your wife on the other hand should b checked out! That's pretty low!

Agreed. The concern should not be you rate, but that you are uncomfortably feeling this. And your wife's rate is pretty low. Does she take beta blockers? Is her doctor aware of her numbers?

[babygirl901 173]

Hi everyone' date=' I'm 3 days post op and since I've been hope I can feel my heart beating by just sitting there. My resting heart rate is consistently above 90. Compared to my wife's which is at 42. Just wondering if I need to be concerned.[/quote']

The only time I felt that was when I was dehydrated.

[dstollery 290]

Wow i'm gonna jump on board and say that unless she is a runner or other endurance athlete a rate that slow is concerning. If she is on beta blockers its time to look at her dose! I'd be interested to know what her bp is.

anyway, I feel that way sometimes. where your sitting there and you can feel your heart beating in your head, hands, feet. Its a bounding pulse and for me its pretty normal, but i agree 100 percent with the RN (jenn) talk to your dr.

[CathyB 1]

Mine did that too as long as your under 100 it's ok mine did go away I can't remember how long. I was told another post op did the same thing must be common