Achilles2323 Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 sounds silly but my heart rate goes from 66 to 84 just drinking water or gatorade ? like 3 big sips ?and comes back down within 5 minuetes ...but is it normal for that to happen ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethargic Smiles Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Mine reacts quite a bit to things too. Talking, being around noise, crossing my legs, etc... all can make my heart rate jump. Pretty much any movement I make, even if it is something that will eventually bring my heart rate down (propping up feet), causes my heart rate to jump about 10 beats. I wore mine in the bathtub the other day. As the water level increased, my heart rate increased more and more for a total of 20 beats. This may be way so many POTSies report not tolerating warm baths! I'll keep an eye on my heart rate monitor next time I'm drinking and report back. Did you notice if your heart rate changes when you just move your arm around like you do when drinking, or if it is stable until you actually swallow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopeSprings Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Mine shoots up while drinking too - don't know if this also happens to normal people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdlady Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Yes for me anything that requires you to hold your breath or regulate the flow of breath increases HR. When you drink or eat food you are actually holding your breath for that time. This is why many POTSies can't sing at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles2323 Posted May 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 heart rate is fine moving my arm...its drinking any kind of beverage it goes up quite a bityea i wonder if this happens with people without POTS ?but weird enough when i hold my breathe it only goes up 5-8 beats, but when i drink anything it goes up 10-20 beats ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Eating or drinking and swallowing in general affect anyone's autonomic nervous system. It's not something specific to POTSies.When eating or drinking and swallowing, the parasympathetic nervous system, specifically the vagus nerve, is inhibited. As a result of the inhibition of the vagus nerve you experience a temporary increase in your heart rate. Do a little test and try monitoring the HR of someone who doesn't have POTS and you'll notice a similar reaction.In my opinion a faster HR while eating or drinking is normal and nothing to worry about. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles2323 Posted May 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 thank you very much.i will try the test out on some 1 without POTS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 please let us know what you find Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YolaInBlue Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Mine goes up 10-15 beats while drinking and it takes about 3 minutes to go back down. I had it go up to 130 twice for about 30 seconds after drinking water while sitting, It felt like part of my heart was fluttering, really strange and scary, but was over quickly. I wear Polar heart rate monitor for most of the day, so I'm able to catch these things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles2323 Posted June 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 ok so its not just me =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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