Goodr189 Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 I just came down with a nasty chest and sinus cold with a mild fever and I've noticed my resting heart rate is around 85-95 even with the beta blockers. Anyone else have similar experience with this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
writerlymom Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 I think a higher heart rate is common with a fever but a call to the doc could give you peace of mind. Feel better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalamazoo Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 When I'm sick my symptoms get worse, and my bp and hr get higher, completely normal for people who don't even have health issues so i really wouldn't pay any mind to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoGiuliana Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Fever generally causes a rise in heart rate. This happens to me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 It's been a few years since I've had the flu (thankfully!) but the last time I did it was a bad case of it and my resting pulse went from it's normal ~35-55 bpm up to ~90-100 bpm. IIRC my blood pressure also went up quite a bit during this time. It felt quite uncomfortable, but as others have mentioned, elevated BP + pulse are normal when the body's immune system is cranking away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arez2row Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 I have a cold right now, and my resting heart rate is 100+. This is while on propranolol, florenif, midodrine, etc. I feel like some of us, especially with POTS and other dysautonomias are extremely sensitive to changes within our bodys, and environments. For instance, being a little sick, not getting enough sleep, getting too hot, etc. causes me to be very tachycardic. Hope you feel better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennnn Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Mine shoots up during a viral infection. I had a nasty flu this winter and my resting heart rate was above my normal standing heart rate (130+). My mom, who does not have POTS, also had a resting HR similar to mine the first two days. Sometimes I feel a little better with a mild cold because it increases my blood pressure slightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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