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Exercise and Heart Rate

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sharon77083
sharon77083

Could someone please advise me on a heart rate issue during and after exercise?

My normal resting HR is around 76. Today I walked at a leisurely pace for 40 mins, sat for 20 mins, walked for 30 mins, sat for 20 mins, walked for 20 mins, then sat in the car on the way home for 20 mins.

When I got home I was absolutely tired and shattered. My HR was then was 99, which is reasonable for me after exercise, but was still at 96 after sitting for half an hour. So I went to bed for an hour and then 3 hours after getting home my HR is still 93.

Should it take so long for my HR to drop?

P.S. I am 54, have 2 heart stents and I am just taking aspirin.

 

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  • alex1970
    alex1970 sharon77083

    Posted

    As you said you have 2 heart stent, so always talk with your doctor starting any exercise. Higher the exercise intensity, higher your heart rate during physical activity. It can be difficult for someone who has undergone stenting to get back to their lives right away. The best way to maintain good results after stenting is to adopt heart healthy lifestyle, such as maintain healthy weight, stop smoking, control your blood pressure, reduce fat and cholesterol in your diet, manage stress etc.

    Consult with your doctor and follow his instructions, he may ask you to start exercising with less physical activity. Good luck.

  • alex1970
    alex1970 sharon77083

    Posted

    As you said you have 2 heart stent, so always talk with your doctor starting any exercise. Higher the exercise intensity, higher your heart rate during physical activity. It can be difficult for someone who has undergone stenting to get back to their lives right away. The best way to maintain good results after stenting is to adopt heart healthy lifestyle, such as maintain healthy weight, stop smoking, control your blood pressure, reduce fat and cholesterol in your diet, manage stress etc.

    Consult with your doctor and follow his instructions, he may ask you to start exercising with less physical activity. Good luck.

  • derek76
    derek76 sharon77083

    Posted

    Are you in the UK?

    Where I live in Sussex stent patients are invited to Cardio Rehab classes

  • david60784
    david60784 sharon77083

    Posted

    Hi Sharon

    You my have pushed yourself a little too much and you brain has not relaxed and you have become a little stressed . We ALL can get stressed without noticing it, I cannot relax my BP is alway high and on medication. Try cutting down on the exercises lieing down can sometimes make your heart beat very fast.

    Good luck

     

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