kalamazoo Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 My heart rate always elevates by about 20 bpm whenever I'm sick. So when I'm sick my heart rate is about 100 resting. Anyone else get this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingsquirrel Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Yup. A mild rise in heart rate is a normal response to an infection...increased metabolic needs to fight the infection and all that. My heart rate rises out of porportion to other stress (like walking across the room) so it doesn't suprise me that it rises out of porportion to being sick too.A large rise in heart rate, especially when coupled with an increased respiratory rate and/or a decreased blood pressure can be a sign of a serious infection that needs prompt medical attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopeSprings Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Yes, I just went through this a few months ago. I had a nasty virus with a high fever and then a month later had Strep throat with a high fever. Both times I was tachycardic, even while laying down. My heartrate wouldn't come under 100, which the Dr. said was normal with a fever. I don't remember a fast heartrate with illness before POTS - so I think somehow the POTS plays into this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brethor9 Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 yes me too....just getting over a really bad cold and my POTS has been really bad again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpinnyC Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Yes, last time I was really sick with the flu or some other nasty virus my resting hr was anywhere between 130's to 150's and I wound up in the ER. Not fun being sick ontop of sick. Even a mild cold will spike resting rate up to 120 sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misstraci Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 Yes I get a noticable increase, Like Spinny says, it's not fun being sick on top of sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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