What is a normal pulse rate ?

[William]

I'm a 35yr old man and I'm wondering whether I should be concerned about my pulse rate. It is consistently in the high 80's to mid 90's at rest. I'm a light smoker, about 10lbs overweight and have a terrible diet. I know I have to correct my diet, quit smoking and exercise more but is my pulse rate a concern in and of itself ? Thanks in advance.

[CCF CARDIO MD - DLB]

No - that is still within the range considered normal.

[Marvin LaFleur]

What is the range that is considered normal for a sixty year old man?  Resting? Moving about?  Resting my pulse rate is 75-80, but as soon as I stand up and move about it shoots up to 95-107. I am on Tarka 2mg/240mg and it keeps my blood pressure at about 120/135 over 75/84.



Thanks

[CCF CARDIO MD - DLB]

Your blood pressure is in the normal range. Your resting pulse is normal (under 100 is OK). Your pulse with standing and moving is a bit higher than normal.

[shelley]

I'm 25 and I've smoked a pack a day for about 8 years.  I recently had what I think was a panic attack.  My pulse rate was over 100 while I was at rest and it lasted for a few hours.  The ER folks told me to just try and relax.  I'm concerned though because I've noticed that over the past several months my pulse is always in the upper 80s to 90s.  I'm 5'7 and 125lbs w/ good blood pressure.  Should I be so worried?

[Jenn]

I am concerned my 13yr old niece is taking cardio in gym her pulse rate at rest is around 100.  She is 5'6"  and about 180 pounds.  Is this normal?

[R.D. Hampton]

I was diagnose with a very mild mitral and tricuspid insufficiency in 1994.  My doctor told me not to worry as it

if very common in people over40. I am 55 years old and have notice my heart rate has gone up the last couple years from

78-80 to around 100-105.  I walk two miles everyday and notice

getting outof breath easily.  Should I worry about the high

heart beat.

[Joe Annex]

Dear members/doctors,



      I'm 15 years old, in great shape on the outside, and anyway.. for a few months I've done heavy exercise in my school for atleast 1-3 hours total at about 4 times a week.  I also skateboard a few days a week for about 2-3 hours at about six days a week. I run in school as well. My pulse rate is often in the upper 80's and lower 90's still.  To throw in an idea for the cause, my doctor said I have some kind of heart condition where when I breathe in it presses on my nerves and makes my heart-rate speed up and slow down (but he said is was non-serious and common for kids my age).  Often it feels like my pulse is going too fast for someone sitting down, as my pulse other times resting is about upper 70's to lower 80's.  I have mainly two questions.  Why does my pulse rate change as it does?  Why is my pulse rate still so high if I exercise and am athletic.   I'm worried and will rest easier once someone helps me out with this.  I can be reached via email at: ***@****.  I would apreciate it if someone got back to me a.s.a.p.

[Debbie Copinger]

My pulse rate has been 93-101.  I am pregnant and my blood pressure has fluxtuated high and back to normal.  but my pulse is always high.  I am 34 years old and 5'2" tall, normal weight is 110 lbs.  I am now 131 and 7mos. pregnant.  My regular doctor saw me for my annual visit yesterday and told me that my pulse was high and he was wondering why my heart is beating so fast.  He said to get checked after the baby is born.  Do you know of any heart disease that affects just your pulse like that?

[CHARLES HUNGERFORD]

I AM 82 YEARS YOUNG. MY PULSE RATE IS AROUND SIXTY SPM.I'M ON HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICATION.IS THIS NORMAL

[Kevin Addington]

Should I be concerned if my pulse rate is 95.  I am 26 yrs old, 5'10" and 170lbs.

[Alma Reyno]

How concern should one be when he/she experiences heavy breathing.  If I ran just even less than a block like running to catch the bus, I experience this deep heavy breathing and I realy get concerned. Is this a sign of heart problem?

[britnie smith]

my dad is 40 and he smokes my friends mom is 37 and she does not smoke would there pulse rates be diferent?

  thanks email me the answer please ,britnie

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[HILARY]

I have the totally opposite problem - I'm concerned that my blood pressure and pulse are too low.  My blood pressure ranges from 99/69 to 82/48, and my pulse this morning after I got up was 48.  After exercise it is between 60 and 69.  In fact 69 is the highest reading I have ever had.



There are times when I'm a bit dizzy and sickly.  Can this be because of my low blood pressure?  If so, what can I do to raise it, apart from get regular exercise?



Any assistance you can give me would be appreciated.

[Jeanne]

To Hillary my daughter has low blood pressure and her doctor told her to eat more salt in her foods to help with dizziness...

[Sandy]

I am a 49 yr.old female who is 4'11 and 1/2 inches tall and I weight 123 pounds.  I exercise