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Is my heart rate too high?

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mike46031
mike46031

I am 17 year old male.  I felt some mild back pain this morning behind my left shoulder blade (which has since subsided)  along with some discomfort in my left arm (sort of the feeling when you lay down funny on your arm).  I also get spotty mild chest pain near the left side of my sternum every now and then  I have been taking my heart rate a few times throughout the course of the day and it has resided around 100-104 BPM.  The healthy  resting BPM for an adult is between 60-100.  I am aware that what I took was not my resting heart rate, but I am still worried that it is high.  I drink a lot of water, but I don't exercise regularly.  I sit most of the day, but still walk around 3-5 km (2-3 miles) a day.  I usually worry about my health a lot even though I appear to be a relatively healthy person.  I am 6 feet 1 inches tall and weigh around 170 pounds.  I have played sports all my life but have recently  temporarily stopped due to my family moving.  I stress out a lot about school and my own health.  

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  • Valkyrie
    Valkyrie mike46031

    Posted

    Hi Mike,

    let's face it, stress can elevate your blood pressure and probably your heart rate as well. Any concerns about your health and you should be talking to a doctor. If you are young and your parents pay the doctor bills, you may need to either discuss it with them first or alternatively think of some other reason you need to see a gp (sore throat?) Dunno, depends on your situation really. A GP can look at your overally health and give you some good suggestions if necessary as to how you can improve things. Just worrying will make things worse most times in life. Get some good information about your individual case as we are all different. School-wise, what year are you in? yr12? I hope all goes well for you. Come back and let us know how things go. We are interested.

    • petered
      petered Valkyrie

      Posted

      That is so true, it depends if the person is from the UK if they are then no their parents do not have to pay. As for other countries yes I know they do have to pay.
  • petered
    petered mike46031

    Posted

    As you stated this was not a resting heart rate, it is not high. Have had a heart rate of 165, that was a resting heart rate. There are many reasons behind your symtoms, it would be best to go to your GP and discuss this with them.

    Stress is not healthy if it is continuous, you are best getting professional help. Your heart rate may seem high to you but a resting heart rate will be lower as you said it was during exercise ie walking.

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