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Re: Fast Heartbeat

From: Michelle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 31 Dec 2000 00:07:29 -0600 (CST)

I had exactly the same question for the forum when I first became pregnant - my problem was that if I didn't let my heart rate go above 140 I would hardly be exercising. I went to a cardiologist to get it checked out and he did stress ecg's and scanned my heart - and found it to be very healthy - just faster than usual! He told me that 140 is a guidline and that it would be safe for me to exercise at any rate as long as I don't push myself and get out of breath.

I found that low impact exercise helped keep the heartrate down eg cycling on low resisitance. You can still build up a really good sweat and not feel like you've "killed" yourself. I found that from 160 -170 I stopped feeling comfortable. I am now 29 weeks, and with the increase in size I have found that 150 is now my "comfort level" - I guess the heart is just working harder to pump all the extra blood around.

You will find that you can monitor yourself pretty well - as long as you don't get too out of breath and you will determine your maximum heart rate.

I hope this helps. Good luck.

At Sat, 30 Dec 2000, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote: >
>If you're pulse is very fast, you may need to be evaluated by a
>cardiologist. BTW, mild exercising is still OK - jusrt watch the pulse.
>
>Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
>
>HSM
>
>At Sat, 30 Dec 2000, Rachel wrote:
>>
>>I have recently read that when you are ttc or pregnant you should make
>>sure your pulse doesn't raise above 140 bpm. I have a naturally very
>>fast heartbeat and would only have to exercise very gently for about 5
>>mins to raise my heart rate above this level.
>>
>>Is it still okay to exercise!
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>--
>>Rachel
>>
>--
>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>Great Neck, New York
>
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