silverpeacock Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 FOr as long as I can remember, I've had a high pulse. Like on speed high (never taken the stuff). We're talking 110 bpm RESTING heart rate. It wasn't normal, and understandably, my doc flipped. She sent me to a cardiologist, and for a battery of heart tests. No one could explain it. I just ran a little hotter than the average person. I accepted that. Oddly my blood pressure was in "normal" range. This was back in 2010.In 2011 I decided that I was sick of being heavy, and I wanted to change. I was 178 lbs when I decided that I'd had enough. My BMI (which may be a worthless measurement, but it was what I had beside a scale) was 30.55. That put me to the obese level. I'll cut out the gory details, but basically in the last year and a half, I've lost over 30 lbs (stopping and starting on exercise, but I have learned portion control, so I can control my weight that way). I went to the doctor for a checkup, and got my blood pressure checked (It is slightly low), and just before I left, I got her to check my pulse. It was 80 bpm. 80! I couldn't believe it. I am finally in a normal range. Honestly I can't remember EVER being in a "normal" range for pulse.I've never been "normal" with anything in my life.... Link to comment
CowboyMisterIndependent Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Yes! W00t for being normal!Or, rather, for being normal in a category in which "normal" is good instead of just okay! Cowboy - Human Adventurer STR: 3 | DEX: 2 | STA: 2 | CON: 2 | WIS: 3 | CHA: 3 Link to comment
silverpeacock Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Well, I'm far from normal in all the ways that really count.... But to not have the shakes all the time is nice. Ditto for being able to run/exert myself without my heart feeling like it was going to blow out my chest. Link to comment
alarep Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 When you have your health you have everything. Congrats on the progress! Level 4 Human Adventurer: current challenge ||| battle log stardate: 4/15-5/27/13STR - 4 | DEX - 4.5 | STA - 5.5 | CON - 6 | WIS - 7 | CHA - 6You want me to do something... tell me I can't do it. -Maya Angelou Link to comment
BeastMistres Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Great news! My pulse has always been on the high side as well, and I do notice it gets slower the more good things I'm doing for myself. Keep it up! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] LVL 2 Slayer Ranger STR-4.5 DEX-3 STA-6.5 CON-4.5 WIS-5 CHA-3 Link to comment
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