how 2 check ur pulse?

Question

i have a heart condition, but i dont know how to count my pulse. i need 2 know how. thanks

Answer 1

put your hand on your left breast (where your heart is)..then count the beats...you can count for a whole minute....or just count for 30 seconds and multiply the number times 2...or count for 15 seconds and multiply the number times 4....either way..you'll get your pulse

Answer 2

Using your index & middle finger, place on underside of your wrist right next to your hand, (right or left) in line with your thumb, experiment with light pressure & altering the location of your fingers, until you can feel your pulse (heart-beat). Watching a second hand on a clock or watch, for only a 15 second period, count how many times your pulse beats during that 15 second period, then multiply by 4. (because 4 x 15 is 60, which would be a full minute). You can also feel your pulse deep in your neck, either side of your adams apple area, and on top of your foot.

Answer 3

It is best to count the beats for a full minute. You can either use your wrist, neck. But,do NOT use your thumb to determine your heart rate because the thumb has it's own pulse. Place your index and middle finger over the wrist, palm up towards the ceiling, touch the wrist area that is closest to your thumb. Or, if you can feel your carotid pulse, which is located on either side of your neck and to the center close to your trachea or Adam's apple area. It is important to check for a full minute and use a watch/clock that has a sweeping second hand. After the minute is up, stop counting. You will then know what your heart rate is. I hope that this helps.

Answer 4

Two ways:
1. Take your index and middle finger from one of your hands and place it gently on the thumb side of the opposite wrist, with your palm facing up. Place pressure on your wrist. You will have to experiment with the right amount. When you feel it, using a stopwatch count the beats for 10 seconds, and then multiply by 6, and that will give you your pulse.

2. Take your same two fingers and feel around on one side of your neck only and you will feel the carotid attery. You can count there and do some multipication as before.

I personally perfer the wrist, but others the artery in the neck, because it is stronger.

Answer 5

your pulse is measured by beats per minute (bpm) You can count the number of beats for a minute (60 seconds) or count how many beats occur in 10 seconds then muliply that number times 6. the latter method is the most commonly used for a rough average. This can be easily felt on your wrist or neck.

Answer 6

Find your pulse at carotid artery , place index and middle finger on pulse at carotid artery. Hold it there 6 seconds , count the pulses. That number multiply by ten , there you have your pulse expressed as heart beats per minute

Answer 7

Feel for the pulsation on the thumb side of your wrist. Count the pulsations for a minute (or 30 seconds and multiply times 2 or 15 seconds and multiply times 4).

Answer 8

Place your two fingers on either the left or right hand,just above your wrist towards the outside of your arm.You should feel your pulse there.Time your beats with the second hand on your clock or watch until you reach 1 minute.This will tell you your bpm's[beats per minute].

Answer 9

there are many sites on your body to check your pulse. it is measured by beats per minute(bpm). the most common sites are brachial-at the inner aspect of the elbow. and also radial-on the wrist. there are also temporal, carotid, apical(apex beat), femoral, popliteal, pedal and posterior tibial. as you have mentioned you have a heart condition, measuring your pulse may be avoided for accuracy. the most accurate site is the apex beat, which is at the 5th left intercostal space satarting from the collar bone. it is the most accurate as this site is nearest to the heat, and you might have irregular heartbeat due to your heart condition, so checking from the apex beat is the most accurate.

Answer 10

count beats for 30 seconds. double that number by 2, and you have your pulse.