Is it uncommon to have an active heart rate of 235 beats per minute?
I recently bought my girlfriend of 26 years of age a polar heart rate monitoring watch. She is training herself for a Charity run. She is getting readings as high as 235 beats per minute. We decided to return the watch and exchanged it for a new one thinking the watch must be faulty. None the less the new watch is giving the same results. She is not faint or have any pains but I worry for her. I have recomended she see a doctor just in case. She claims her heart has always had a high beat count even when she tested it on olyptical gym equipment. She is seemingly healthy and can run as far, and longer than I can. Should she worry?
She should see a doctor. Normal heart rates are between 60 (well conditioned athletes can be normal at 40 bpm) and 100 beats per minute. Even with a lot of exercise, the heart rate should stay below 200. You didn't mention if the rate was during physical activity or during rest. If it was during rest I'd be even more concerned. Either way, she should see a doctor and get a 12 lead EKG at a minimum, to rule out dangerous conditions.
There are medical conditions that can cause an abnomrally high heart rate. One condition is called Wolf-Parkinson-White. Here's a link with info about it. http://www.act4u.com/zip/ZipCodes.html
While there may be no problem, it would be best to consult a physician.
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No, she should not worry. When a person is exercising heavily the heartrate WILL rise very high. If it comes back down while she is resting, then no problems at all.
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That’s not normal. However, it’s probably highly inaccurate as it’s a watch, not a precise measuring device.
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Um… hello! That is so not normal…Go to the ER. Immediately. Do you want the heart to explode!
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It is uncommon and also very dangerous! A normal resting heartrate is between 80-100 beats per minute. Even during strenuous exercise, one should have a heart rate no higher than 170 beats per minute. She could be causing permanent heart damage and should see a cardiologist for a cardiac stress test and/or echocardiogram
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She should see a doctor. Normal heart rates are between 60 (well conditioned athletes can be normal at 40 bpm) and 100 beats per minute. Even with a lot of exercise, the heart rate should stay below 200. You didn’t mention if the rate was during physical activity or during rest. If it was during rest I’d be even more concerned. Either way, she should see a doctor and get a 12 lead EKG at a minimum, to rule out dangerous conditions.
There are medical conditions that can cause an abnomrally high heart rate. One condition is called Wolf-Parkinson-White. Here’s a link with info about it. http://www.act4u.com/zip/ZipCodes.html
While there may be no problem, it would be best to consult a physician.
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Her heart rate is very high, she should see a doctor.Is it always that high, or does it go lower at times, just curious on that, she should get medical attention in case something’s not right beyond her pulse. 235,are you sure it’s that high?
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Well that depends on what other drugs she is taking. It not a good idea to mix uppers and downers. And if you think she’s not on something you must be.Sorry
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the damn thing is broken …
the average of a woman’s heart beating is 80 to 90
beats per minute …
even if u execerise ur a** off … it can’t get 2 : 235 beats!
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Well I would recommend that she has a physical with her doctor just like all the students do in school (i.e. better safe than sorry)!
"There are a number of tachyarrythmias (rapid and disturbed heart rythm) that could present with a heart rate over 200 bpm and with the symptoms you’ve described.
A simple EKG is not enough. I would suggest a Holter EKG if you haven’t already had one done. This would monitor the heart rythm throughout the day. Discuss this with your doctor"
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http://www.thedoctorslounge.net/cardiology/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2377&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=&sid=599893e102d8780207296927ab05bf4d
If you’re posing this question here, then you are concerned. With health, it never pays to take chances. So, as many other people have suggested, it’s better to go to your doctor and pose your question there. He/She will be in a far better position to answer this question definitively than posing a question here and getting random responses that could lead to more problems.
Good luck.
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that can be normal when someone is excersizing.
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No it is not normal a good indication of what your girlfriends MAXIMUM heart rate should be is to take 220 and minus her age so if she is 25 it would be 220-25=195bpm in for a normal cardio/fatburn workout we usually work at 70-80% of the maximum heart rate for advanced and 60-70% for intermediate. I would recommend she sees the doc even if it’s for peace of mind she may be overworking herself when she could find a safer way of training to achieve her required results.
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I have been a fitness instructor for 10 years
235 is too high whether it is her resting heart rate or in her target heart range!!! She needs to have a doctor check her out!
The most accurate place to count the pulse is at the wrist (radial pulse). Resting heart rate refers to a person’s heart rate at rest. Each time your hearts beats, a heart rate can be calculated. The best time to determine resting HR is in the morning, after a good night’s sleep, and before you get out of bed.
The maximum heart rate for a woman her age, in poor physical condition, is 83.
You will need your resting heart rate to calculate your target heart rate range. The ideal time to find your true resting heart rate is in the morning, before you get out of bed. Count your pulse for one whole minute to find your resting heart rate.
For your exercise target heart range:
Minimum:
220 minus age equals A
A minus resting heart rate equals B
B times .5 equals C
C plus resting heart rate equals minimum exercise heart rate
Maximum:
220 minus age equals A
A minus resting heart rate equals B
B times .85 equals C
C plus resting heart rate equals maximum exercise heart rate
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