why does my pulse always run around 90-100 beats per min.?

Question

I am 45, female. Even before my blood pressure got to be borderline and i started taking meds, I had a high pulse and the bp meds. hasn't helped it, although it does help my blood pressure.

Answer 1

Normal variance. Thats a fancy way of saying that the accepted upper limit of pulses is around 100. People go all over the place. Mine is usually between 80-90, and I am a physically fit 23 year old. While you would normally want to make sure there is no underlying cause, and you want to monitor it, it sounds like you have it under control. If that is the case, it is nothing to worry about.

Answer 2

Normal pulse for an adult after 5 minutes of rest is 60 to 100. For a pulse to be at 120 is high if it is truly resting. Patients have been prescribed medications to lower their resting pulse back into the correct rate in the past. Heart rates between 100 and 120 are sort of a borderline rate which can be easily tolerated, but usually indicate something is not quite right. Anything greater then 120 resting is considered a pathological pulse rate and should be treated as a possible cardiac pathology. Most of these cases are idiopathic which means without obvious cause, but it might be detected as adjunctive pathways in the heart's conduction system, or some sort of sick sinus syndrome etc. Medications such as over the counter cold meds can cause temporary increases in pulse rates. Another thing to consider is fever which can temporarily bring heart rates above the 120 range as well. Some psych medicines can cause this as well, and should be addressed particularly if you have had some dizzy spells recently too. Check your pulse rate after 3 minutes of laying down, then stand up for 3 more minutes and recount your pulse. Increased changes of more then 10 beats could mean you are dehydrated. A 20 rate change may need to be supplimented with IV fluids. As you can see this is a whole can of worms. You could go for years like that untreated, but eventually it would hurt you and may even enlarge your heart, Bigger hearts do not beat better. Please realize from this discussion that you should see a doctor and bring up that your pulse may rise to a resting heart rate of 120 so he can try to evaluate your situation in a more direct manner then you are currently being subjected too. Whatever happens, good luck...

Answer 3

It is important to remember that a pulse rate of 90-100 is not that bad. It is in no way outside of the norms. If you were looking for a different answer, it could easily be being out of shape but also it could be an indication of bigger problems. Conditions like hyperthyroidism and something as simple as a fever or being nervous when in the clinic and getting your vital signs done increase your pulse.

Answer 4

It's possible that that's not your resting pulse, in fact, just taking one arbitrarily at some point in the day will never give you accurate results, try taking your pulse right when you wake up, that's the actual "resting" heart rate. Also, as many others have said, it's not a bad heart rate, talk to your doctor if you're still worried.

Answer 5

Mine is higher than normal, at least over 80s and always has been. I think it's because I have always been an anxious person. Also, a higher pulse which feels like racing could be a sign of anemia.

Answer 6

actually tachycardia is normally defined as > 100 bpm , but for lance armstrong even 50 might be tachy..

anyway, to answer, it can be a number of things, but most likely u could just benefit from a bit of exercise... dip them chubby legs into a pool every other day... or it could be down to sth else like dehydration, low blood pressure, anaemia, heart failure, or an overactive thyroid.

furthermore it could be the combination of crack & coffee you have for breakfast, or that you're having silent orgasms, u horny tart u :P

Answer 7

If that is your resting pulse you are out of shape. But I shouldn't talk...

Answer 8

its called tachycardia......thanks