Sorry if this is a repost... question about your pulse

[shaerich]

I posted this question yesterday, but can't find the thread, so I"m not sure what happened to my post.  It was not offensive, so I doubt it would have been removed by the moderator!?

Anyway,,,
To anyone who is on full or partial thyroid replacement therapy:

Has your resting pulse changed?  I know your thyroid controls so much, including your heartbeat.  My resting pulse yesterday was 60-64bpm and while I was spinning at the gym it was up to 174 at the peak.  I'm used to a resting pulse of 50ish and peaking in the 140s with cardio workouts.  I am guessing that some of this increase is b/c I am not as active as I used to be, but even so, this seems like a big jump.  My question is, has anyone else noticed an increase in their resting pulse?  Should I be concerned?

Thanks in advance for your input.

[shaerich]

You can usually find your pulse in your wrist or neck.  Use your index and/or middle finger to feel for the pulses.  Do not use your thumb as your thumb also has a pulse and you can end up with a skewed count.  Count how many times your pulse beats for 60 seconds (or a short cut is to count for 15 seconds and multiply that by 4).  Voila.  There is your pulse in bpms.

Did that make sense?

[scarlet37]

I'm still curious though how i can check my pulse?  I've never checked my own before.

   thanks- teresa

[GravesLady]

I am sure you are not, for all the rest of us would be! ;)

[shaerich]

I'm an idiot... just found my original post and responses.  Thank you!  I'll respond there.