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Why Does My Heart Rate Increase After Slight Walking And Feel Tired?
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I am an otherwise healthy 25 year old male who is within target BMI. For the past 5-6 weeks I have noticed my heart rate seems to be a lot faster than usual from very minimal activity. For example, merely getting up and walking to the kitchen can cause it to instantly rocket to around 140-150BPM and is accompanied by some mild discomfort in the chest area. Even after around 10-15 minutes of rest my heart rate tends to remain around 90-100BPM before going down to around 70BPM after about 40-45 minutes of rest. I have also been experiencing a heavy weighted sensation in my legs after walking short distances, it feels sort of like the lactic acid build up you would get after a more sustained period of exercise. This symptoms have been accompanied by constant dead arms and legs after sleeping, particularly on the left hand side and a constant twitching in the arch of my left foot. I would be grateful of any advice. Thanks
I am an otherwise healthy 25 year old male who is within target BMI. For the past 5-6 weeks I have noticed my heart rate seems to be a lot faster than usual from very minimal activity. For example, merely getting up and walking to the kitchen can cause it to instantly rocket to around 140-150BPM and is accompanied by some mild discomfort in the chest area. Even after around 10-15 minutes of rest my heart rate tends to remain around 90-100BPM before going down to around 70BPM after about 40-45 minutes of rest. I have also been experiencing a heavy weighted sensation in my legs after walking short distances, it feels sort of like the lactic acid build up you would get after a more sustained period of exercise. This symptoms have been accompanied by constant dead arms and legs after sleeping, particularly on the left hand side and a constant twitching in the arch of my left foot. I would be grateful of any advice. Thanks
Tue, 26 May 2015
First of all,heart rate increase during exercise. However, if you have this sensation with slight walking , it can be secondary to a cardiac arrhythmia, valvular heart disease or any other congenital heart condition that gives these symptoms. Other non cardiac reason can be anemia and hypoglycemia.
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Hi Welcome to HCM.
I understand your query and concern.
Your symptoms are suggestive of Arrhythmias of heart.I advise you to get an ECG,2D Echo immediately to confirm the diagnosis.Few drugs like beta blockers are certainly known to reduce the heart rate.Avoid stress and anxiety.
Consult your cardiologist for expert management
Thank you
I understand your query and concern.
Your symptoms are suggestive of Arrhythmias of heart.I advise you to get an ECG,2D Echo immediately to confirm the diagnosis.Few drugs like beta blockers are certainly known to reduce the heart rate.Avoid stress and anxiety.
Consult your cardiologist for expert management
Thank you
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