Is 26 too young to be concerned about a high heart rate

[strugglingmomma]

I am a 26 year old female.  In the past 4 months I have went to the dr. 3 times for various reasons not related to the heart.  Each time they take my heart rate they say it is high.  My average has been from 104-124.  They tell me to keep an eye on it, though I am not sure what that means.  Should I be worried or just let it go.  I have also been getting really dizzy lately, don't know if it is all related.  I just need some advise on what I should do and if I should be worried or not.  I have never heard of a person my age having a heart attach, but you just never know.

[Cleveland Clinic]

You are in an extremely low risk for having a heart attack.  I think this is most likely anxiety provoked.  Check your heart rate when you are relaxing at home.  I bet it will be normal.  If you would like to have some reassurance ask to wear a holter monitor which will measure your heart rate throughout the day and at night.  

[Rob2008]

by the way you can take your pulse yourself by finding your radial pulse in your wrist...count the # of beats in 10 seconds and multiply by 6...   normal is 60-100 if you're sitting down and relaxed

[Rob2008]

chances are you're just anxious about being at the doctor...that rate is consistant with anxiety.   however, you should make a specific visit to your doctor about this reason,  do not bring up anything else,  go in once just for this and tell him you're worried about your heart rate going up and dizziness...certainly an EKG is a reasonable test to start with

[tumnykds]

Do not ignore it go see a cardiologist, it can be an early sign of heart problems.