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hi all i hope someone can help me out, i have for a number of years had a high heart rate, resting is always around 90. i do have ectopics, i do have high colesterol but my BP is normal, i am 64 yr old female, quite active. i have had heart tests done and all came back good. i am also the anxious type!! can anyone relate? any suggestion on getting it down as i am worried it is doing damage, thanks
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moon53540 Caterina26101
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You may be sensitive to sugar, caffeine or alcohol. Do you consume any of these?
Caterina26101 moon53540
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no i dont drink and only have decaf, occassional sweets
moon53540 Caterina26101
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What is the highest it goes up to? Do you get any other symptoms like breathing problems or a cough? Do you take any hormones?
Caterina26101 moon53540
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to about 105 no other symptoms except can feel it really strong in neck
moon53540 Caterina26101
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You may be deficient in a vitamin or mineral ask to get your vitamin levels tested and iron and magnesium. There are certain medications that can effect your heart rate as well, when I was on the contraceptive pill my heart rate went up a bit. Obviously if you are in your 60s this isn't something you would be taking, but if you are on anything that can affect your hormones it may affect your heart rate. If you take certain painkillers they can also affect your heart rate. If you take any medications, look the side effects up, even some herbal tablets can affect you.
derek76 Caterina26101
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Normal heart rate is between 60 and 100 bpm.
jx41870 Caterina26101
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90 isn't all that high, but it's a little high, and beta blocker drugs are usually pretty helpful with this, a small dose might just help - and might even help with the anxiety.
You can do the home version, too - dark chocolate! Get anything 72% or darker, eat about 30-40 grams, about 1.5 ounces, about a third of a standard-sized chocolate bar, and see how your heart rate goes about an hour later. Natural beta blockers, and perhaps other helpful contents.
Of course, can be fattening if you depend on it, which is why the pills may be preferable.
Caterina26101 jx41870
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thanks i might give choc a go, also need to take off some weight which i hope will also help