PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for July, 2001: Re: Dr. Wang -- Pulse Rate Q

Re: Dr. Wang -- Pulse Rate Q

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 31 Jul 2001 17:13:16 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 31 Jul 2001, Meredith wrote: >
>Dr. Wang,
>
>In a message below you indicated that pulse rate should not go above 120
>during exercise in 2nd and 3rd trimester. I guess I am in tachycardia
>still; I was in ER last week with pulse of 136 and BP of 136/45 and was
>checked for pulmonary embolism (neg) and then referred to cardiologist
>but said it didn't appear that I had anything dangerous going on. Today
>I am wearing a Holter monitor and tomorrow I get an echo but I won't
>hear any results until I see dr. on Aug. 16. When they put on the
>Holter this morning, my pulse ranged from 120 to 135 in about 20 minutes
>time before they "hid" the reading and I continued to feel "sped up" in
>addition to my palpitations.
>
>My question based on this info is pretty simple... would you advise me
>to avoid exercise until I talk to dr.? Obviously my pulse rate is going
>to be way above 120 if I exercise. I normally do a brisk walk every
>evening for about 30 minutes. I am 12 w 5 d and overweight.
>
>Also, is tachycardia as a symptom of pregnancy common? I've never had
>this before, though I've had PVCs and PATs in my pattern.
>
>Thank you for your insight and your time,
>Meredith

Yes, I would suggest that you delay exercise until you are cleared by the cardiologist.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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