Is it normal for your heart rate to increase to the 130’s if you’re standing still?

[Guest]

I notice that if I’m doing the dishes or standing cooking for a while or doing my hair that after a certain amount of time my heart rate starts to go up and it sends me into a panic.

[Jessica]

No but it’s hard to tell if that’s anxiety or a heart issue. AFib causes this but like I said anxiety can as well. Does this happen often? If so it can’t hurt to have it evaluated by a doctor.

[Jessica]

Also have you ever been evaluated for POTS? Are you peri menopausal or menopausal? There are lots of reasons . Can’t hurt to get it checked. What about while walking or moving around?

[Guest]

Also have you ever been evaluated for POTS? Are you peri menopausal or menopausal? There are lots of reasons . Can’t hurt to get it checked. What about while walking or moving around?

I think I may have been checked for POTS a few years ago. Nothing was ever found. When I walk my heart rate can go up to like 120 at most. I’m only 34