Tachycardia

[KLB32]

Everytime I get sick, I get tachycardia.  I was wondering if anyone else gets this and what you do about it.  It gets so bad that I can barely function.  My resting heart rate will be in the low 100's and shoot up to 130 or 140 by just getting up to walk across the room.

Doctor keeps telling me to drink more fluids but it's not helping!

[CajunHeart22]

Next time you go to the doctor, ask for a 24 hour holter monitor.  They may be missing the problem.  I don't think you should be worried with 140 bpm.  Mine exceeds 250 and I only faint for a short while from the lack of oxygen to the brain.  Lol, this has happened a lot.  I'm 22 and it's normal for me and always fixes itself once I become flat (whether I do it on my own by laying down or whether my body does it for me).  You usually know when it happens and you lose your sight, hearing, then ability to stand and control your muscles, plus you get an epic headache.  It all goes away when you relax and try to remain calm.  I would still ask for the monitor to make sure, but the more you worry, the worse it could become.  Our bodies are pretty resilient.  I haven't had any long term damage yet.  :)

[marikelly]

Can someone help me please.
I went to the doctor on Monday, told him I was having a little chest pain and sweating sometimes and very tired, he did a ECG and said it was adnormal and that my heart was stopping alot. I am waiting for his office to call me with a referal to a cardiologist. Can someone tell me what this is? I have hypothyroid and high blood pressure also.I am 41 yrs. old.Female.

[anacyde]

Yes, it's very common.  That's exactly what happens to me and my husband whenever we get sick, and I know most people here have mentioned it.  Fluids and rest.

[mariop]

You cannot know ahead of time the results of the cardiologist's tests.  That's why the tests are done, so that an actual evaluation can be made.

However, I have among other problems, bradycardia.  This is where my heart rate goes very slow - about 30 beats per minute.  Sometimes it has stopped for 2 seconds.  This is where pacemakers come in.

But if your problem is due to your thyroid, probably it can be regulated with medicine.  As far as I know I have never heard of HBP as a cause of bradycardia.

Let us know of the results from your cardio tests and evaluation.

[ireneo]

Any kind of stress, whether physical or emotional, can cause your HR to go up. Fever, dehydration, pain - all can increase HR. I notice if I'm retaining some fluid my HR goes up and my heart beats harder. When you get over the bug you should notice an improvement. Take care.