Hey everyone, On Friday I had surgery (hysterectomy) and made quite a stir when they started to check my vitals. My resting heart rate was between 43 and 50 for the entire stay. People would come into the room asking if I was the woman that exercised and had the low heart rate. It was pretty funny. Do you all know your resting heart rates? I had no idea what mine was until this last week.
Can't believe that I have to avoid exercise for six weeks.I will see my doc tomorrow and ask her about walking. I worry about gaining weight and turning into a slug. Any suggestions?
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02-14-2006, 01:15 PM #1
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02-14-2006, 01:28 PM #2
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I haven't taken my resting heart rate in the morning in a long time but it used to be in the low 40s. Right now just sitting here typing it's bouncing between 52 and 60.
It's early afternoon and I've was out and about this morning to a dental appt, a grocery trip and a Peppermint Mocha stop. Desk job otherwise.
Genetics also contributes to heart rate.Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.
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02-14-2006, 02:10 PM #3
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THAT would put me up into the 100s for sure.
Originally Posted by SadieKate
I'm a freak. My resting-laying-in-bed heart rate is 66-68. Right now it's about 80. I haven't had any coffee today (nursing a head cold). Last time I actually did a max test (a few years ago now), my max was 206. FREAK! Sometimes I think I should give it all up, take up chain smoking and bon bon eating, get TV, and live the high life.
Then my resting heart rate would prolly be "normal" for someone my age.
Oh, and luv'n, congrats on your fame with the medical staff. Go slow...you'll be back riding before you know it.Last edited by yellow; 02-14-2006 at 02:13 PM.
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02-14-2006, 02:19 PM #4
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This thread is giving me the idea of wearing my HRM while I watch the Olympics tonight. I am such a sap. The top two Chinese pairs skaters made me cry. [Results removed.]
I can just see the graph, nothing but peaks and valleys.
Luv'n - use this time to cheer on others, re-group and rest. Gather and store that energy and you'll be fine.Last edited by SadieKate; 02-14-2006 at 02:40 PM.
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02-14-2006, 02:35 PM #5
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Thanks for spilling the beans about the skating. I haven't watched it yet.
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02-14-2006, 02:39 PM #6
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Sorry, it was last night. Didn't think I was.
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02-14-2006, 02:45 PM #7
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I'm another freak.... my resting HR in the AM is usually around 58-63. I would think it would be lower with 25 years of aerobic exercise! It stays around 66-72 during the day if I am sedentary, but goes up to 80-90 pretty quickly when I start moving around. It also goes down quickly when I sit. I stopped wearing my hr monitor while riding because I know my hr is always high for the first 30 minutes I ride. Then it settles in at around 75-80 % unless I am climbing. This bothered me until I realized it's just my pattern. It's always the same. But I still get the "lowHR" comments from my physicians, or mostly the nurses who think a hr in the 60's is low.
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02-14-2006, 02:56 PM #8
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Nice to know I'm not the only one - my heart rate is around 80 when I'm sitting on the couch watching telly. I'm not sure I want to know what it gets up to when I put in an I-wanna-puke type of effort. Originally Posted by yellow
THAT would put me up into the 100s for sure.
I'm a freak. My resting-laying-in-bed heart rate is 66-68. Right now it's about 80. I haven't had any coffee today (nursing a head cold). Last time I actually did a max test (a few years ago now), my max was 206. FREAK! Sometimes I think I should give it all up, take up chain smoking and bon bon eating, get TV, and live the high life. Then my resting heart rate would prolly be "normal" for someone my age.
Oh, and luv'n, congrats on your fame with the medical staff. Go slow...you'll be back riding before you know it.
Last edited by DirtDiva; 02-14-2006 at 02:59 PM.
Drink coffee and do stupid things faster with more energy.
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02-14-2006, 03:20 PM #9
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Hi,
I have a low heart rate and REALLY low blood pressure. I had a hysterectomy a few years back, in the hospital my BP was 82/40. Ha!!!
Now listen...carefully. You have to go very, very slowly, especially if you had a regular surgery and have an abdominal incision. I can give you tons of advice for the hyster bound exercising girls...pm me if you want to chat.
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02-14-2006, 03:27 PM #10
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I was just thinking only 6 weeks off a workout??? I had collarbone surgery Nov 4. and doctor made me do nothing for 12 weeks and even now I have to take it easy. I learned my lesson (this is a second surgery as the first 2 years didn't take) I rushed my return and now I have to pay for it. Take it easy let your body heal especially from something so serious.
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