erikainorlando Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 We (me and kids) were watching house last nite. They (House and his group) were all freaking out because the patient's hr was rising to 144. They called it "thru the roof". Even my kids laughed....they said you used to wake up with yours at 150.- 160 ...what are they talking about!! Movememnt could easily bring it close to 200....as you have all experienced. But it is not really a serious - yeah right!Sorry - just my sick sense of humor after all this. Erika Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tearose Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Thank you for sharing the laugh!It really surprises me that others still don't get our "range of normal" for POTS!Well, although it it only a tv show, maybe someone is getting an opportunity to learn... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firewatcher Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 I remember the cardiac nurse who administered my stress test looking at me like I had two heads when I told her we were "going up to 220 (bpm.)" I always was at 190+ on a treadmill, I never knew it wasn't normal! If 140's is through the roof, we must be off the planet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandymbme Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Just had my reveal monitor downloaded the other day, my highest tachycardias are in the 190-210 range. Guess I'm off the charts!Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayjay Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 I feel so SPECIAL!!! I can get in the 170's brushing my teeth. Glad to be a "high achiever"! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikainorlando Posted October 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 I had a nurse at my old place of employment tell me her son thought he was going to die....he was so ill...everytime he walked across the room his hr went up to 110. His doctor was so scared.I just said "hmmmm. that's tough". It just amazes me - do they think we are making it up when we say we don't feel well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse1919 Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 140... one flight of stairs would do it easily. I remember one episode. I figured it out before House said it! Pheochromocytoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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