Heart Rate

[Mileena46]

Ever since I had my surgery, I have taken my HR at night before going to sleep. (its really not hard, just watch a clock and count the ticks in my LOUD valve!) When I first started doing this my hr stayed in the upper 80s, anywhere from 84 to 88 was normal, then a couple of weeks ago I noticed a few nights that it was down in the 70s. Now, every night it averages out to 76 to 77 or 78! Why has it gone down almost 10 bpm? Is this good? Do I need to come off some of my meds?

I know I ask stupid questions, but it seems the little things concern me!

I go for my INR today! YAY! Lets hope its down!

Mileena

 

[acr]

All looks pretty normal to me. Heart rates go fast after surgery, that's your hearts way of reacting to surgery. Over time it heals and chills out, so it will eventually drop back to a more normal (ie. slower) rate. Nothing to worry about there. Ade.

 

[ALCapshaw2]

I second what Ade said.

After surgery, it is not uncommon for HR to spike to 100-120 and gradually slow down to more normal rates (60-80). Daily walking / light exercise helps bring it back to normal.

'AL Capshaw'

 

[Superman]

A "normal" resting pulse for an average adult is supposed to be 72 bpm. That being said, "normal" is different for everyone. Do you know what your resting pulse was prior to surgery? Some people have a normal pulse in the 50's. When I was a more active runner, mine was in the low 60's. Prior to surgery it was around 70. After surgery it was in the high 90's to over 100 for a couple weeks. Then it got down to the 80's. It should continue to drop as I continue to exercise and get in better shape.

 

[Bina]

Mileena....."sounds" good. Don't worry.

 

[MarkU]

My HR was in the mid-70's prior to my AVR and now is in the mid-40's.

Although I exercise a lot, I think it is mostly due to my heart being much more effecient with my new valve, not having to pump as hard as it did with the old leaky bicuspid valve.

Mark

 

[sue943]

Definitely sounds good to me.

 

[Mileena46]

My hr ran in the 90s before surgery. I was on NO meds at all and my BP was good. I like the slower rate better because my valve is not as loud when its slow.

Thanks you guys! I am interested in seeing if it goes down another 10 bpm in the next couple months.

Mileena