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Is Elevated Heart Rate A Cause For Concern In A Diabetic Patient?

i am a 58yr old pre menopausal woman and I have diabetes ..that has been under control with diet and exercise...I walk 4 kilometers a day and this morning my heart rate was over well over 160...just wondered if I should be concerned? Although I walk, it isn t sprinting..i m sure I should pick up the pace...I did notice that I was a little whoozie upon lifting my head...my heart rate was noted on a fitbit...sitting here typing to you my heart rate is monitoring at 68....thank you!!!! Terri Young
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for your query.
It seems you are controlling diabetes withexercises & diet . It's good.but you must be aware that diabetes can lead to raised blood pressure.. & this can cause raised pulse rate & heart beats too.
So though normal resting hearts mostly excludes any heart involvement.. & your resting heart beats are 67...! I would suggest a complete diabetic profile pathological tests & consultation of a diabetes specialist about your diabetes control & need of any medications apart from your lifestyle management.
Thanks.
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Is Elevated Heart Rate A Cause For Concern In A Diabetic Patient?

Hi, Thanks for your query. It seems you are controlling diabetes withexercises & diet . It s good.but you must be aware that diabetes can lead to raised blood pressure.. & this can cause raised pulse rate & heart beats too. So though normal resting hearts mostly excludes any heart involvement.. & your resting heart beats are 67...! I would suggest a complete diabetic profile pathological tests & consultation of a diabetes specialist about your diabetes control & need of any medications apart from your lifestyle management. Thanks.