Loud heart bead

[juststrummin]

I don't know what I have is considered a palpatation, but it is very annoying.
Currently, my resting HR is around 60-65 and BP around 120/80. Certainly very normal. I am 56 yrs old,  6', & 162lb. Don't smoke, take any meds or drink. And I am very active in the job I have.

My issue is that after i exercise - and not very strennous either - my heart rate increases (which is normal), but does not return to to my RHR for almost 12-24 hours. Usually after exercise my heart rate stays around 90-95bpm for up to 12 hours, my BP is around 130/90 for this period of time. Slightly elevated, but not too bad. And I can feel my heart, especially in my right ear for this period of time. It is most annoying when I try to sleep. I need to take a sleeping pill (Lunesta) just to calm the pounding in my ear. I don't feel tired and there is NO pain in my chest or lightheadedness or headache. Just the incessant pounding.

It almost seems like I have a spike of adenalin that doesn't disapate for a long period of time.
Does anyone have any ideas on the cause or perhaps have heard of a similar occurance from someone else?
Thanks

[rilesnic]

I have had the heart beat in my right ear for about 2 years now....It's after I exercise or my BP is up...I have mentioned to both my PCP and cardio and neither believe it is my heart, but improper ear pressure. I have a lot of sinus troubles that help to contribute as well. I do feel it at night at times when I'm trying to go to sleep.

[Mom2four85]

There was a question that was asked in the expert forum about heart rate recovery after exercise: http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Heart-Disease/Exercise/show/1461687

The dr gave this link as a reference http://www.livestrong.com/article/253521-heart-rate-drop-in-first-minute-after-exercise/ This might be helpful for you regarding heart rate recovery.  

If you dropped 12 beats or fewer in the first minute post-exercise, that would be considered abnormal heart rate recovery.

I would make a chart or spreadsheet and use a reliable monitor and check your hr at the beginning, then middle of your workout and get to 85% of your maximal predicted heart rate; take your stats, then in your cooldown take your stats and 1 minute after exercise is done.

If it continues not to go down at least 12 beats, a visit to a cardiologist for a full cardiac workup may be in order just as a precaution.  

Btw, have you had your blood done lately to see how your cholesterol/trigs/ electrolytes  etc are?

[munk1958]

You don't mention what type of job you have, but it sounds like it may be just a conditioning matter. I would continue with a good exercise regiment, and it will probably lessen in time. Mark