faint factory Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Is that typical? I got a heart rate monitor at the beginning of the week. My typical resting heart is pretty fast, and while sitting is about 80-82. Today I feel particularly symptomatic, and my resting heart rate while sitting has been 68-70. I get my normal 30 bpm increase upon standing. Thought it was interesting that I feel so different when I'm nowhere near bradycardic.I wonder if this means that my parasympathetic nervous system is overreacting today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 I think a lot of us have found that our vital signs (BP, HR etc) don't always correlate with our symptoms. I've had days where I feel very symptomatic and downright awful but have pretty normal BP and HR. It's frustrating! Also one of the reasons why I think they're missing something in the big picture of POTS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdlady Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 There seems to be no rhyme or reason to my symptoms... My BP can be low (90/60) and I'm no worse than usual. Meanwhile one day my BP can be really good around 115/75 and I'm highly symptomatic. For me BP does not tell me how I'll feel as my POTS doesn't seem to be affected by it. I didn't have severe orthostatic hypotension during my tilt test nor did I faint yet my heart was 160. My resting heart rate is usually low (60-75), but there are some odd days I have tachycardia sitting. It's so frustrating at times! hah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comfortzone Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 I hear you on this frustration too - Quite literally there seems no rhyme or reason for shifts in vitals. I read this because today - just doing nothing but sitting my hr is 110. I am on a beta blocker - so I think maybe I'm dehydrated and sip water - nothing changes. It's crazy. Why for months have things cruise okay - then bp and hr go too low - adjust meds - then everythings too high - again adjust meds - and now some of each - heaven forbid an almost normal scenario! Meaning if you b/p is low and hr high - well someone might think you are volume depleted and you've lost your pulse pressure perhaps too. But WHY? Why for months have a resting hr on meds of hi 60's to low 70's and now it's 110 at rest? I'm chronically dehydrated - so there is nothing new going on here other than an awareness that has me checking off boxes for every 8 oz. I drink. I'm at least trying to drink more - but that wouldn't as a rule increase a heart rate at all. I have no fever - I've been described by Dr. Tinkle as 'possible pots' - but basically I think it's just dysautonomia and a bit hyperadrenergic as a baseline. Today I feel really weak and having trouble doing simple tasks - maybe I'll shower and jump in the car to run errands and try to snap out of it - anything is better than sitting here stewing over new symptoms, right? Blessings to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icesktr189 Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 I am the worst i have been in a long time, and my usual blood pressure is HIGH for me! Its around 130/80 when i stand. I get so frustrated because i feel doctors only care about my bp and hr and not about all the other crazy symptoms. I too, have tons of symptoms when my bp and hr are good. There is not true correlation for me. I think that its also my ME/CFS acting up too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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