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To worry that my resting heart rate is over 90bpm at night?

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Janella · 23/02/2024 08:44

Data from my Fitbit which I've just started wearing overnight as GP is investigating my heart palpitations.

My daytime resting heart rate averages in the 60s which is good for my age (45), and my BP was 127/80 last measure. But these palpitations (daytime) go up into the 110+ range when I'm quietly sitting at my desk etc., I can't not notice them.

I'd complained to the GP that palpitations were waking me up from 4am onwards. Bit surprised to see RHR peaks of 90+ three times over night.

Can anyone shed any light or share their own stats?

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Cookerhood · 23/02/2024 09:03

If it's peaking like that it's not your resting heart rate, it's just bobbing up & down. What does the Fitbit give as your resting heart rate overall?

Blackalice · 23/02/2024 08:59

Mine does this throughout every single night. I have always assumed it's just random turning over or dreams. My heart is fine. It's worth mentioning but not worrying about.

To worry that my resting heart rate is over 90bpm at night?
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Janella · 23/02/2024 08:58

Sorry I should have said I'm waiting for further tests and should be getting a call for an echo and ECG.
The GP saw my Fitbit and asked if I did any monitoring on it which I didn't until he pointed it out. I used to take it off at night.

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Shortandfat · 23/02/2024 08:57

My heart rate rises at points during the night too, when I am dreaming, but also goes down to RHR and below (unless I drink too much).
Isn't that normal?

Deathbyfluffy · 23/02/2024 08:54

Sapphire387 · 23/02/2024 08:52

Shouldn't they be giving you a 24h ecg rather than asking you to use your fitbit? I'd go back to them and request this.

They’re likely on a waiting list for this - a friend of mine had to wait around 4 months for the 24 hour monitor.

brunettemic · 23/02/2024 08:53

It’s worth raising the question, is wearing the Fitbit a request from the GP? My resting heart rate is low at about 45bpm and it does drop lower overnight but also peaks and troughs during that time, not to the extremes you’re quoting during sleep though. Do you move/thrash about at night a lot? You’d be surprised how quickly it can shoot up just from some movement if you’re not used to tracking it.

Sapphire387 · 23/02/2024 08:52

Shouldn't they be giving you a 24h ecg rather than asking you to use your fitbit? I'd go back to them and request this.

Icantsleepagain · 23/02/2024 08:51

Definitely get checked out. I went from resting BP 60s to resting 95. Was being investigated for palpitations and chest pain (30s so youngish). They made me feel like a liar. Turned out I had sepsis from an infection. I'm not trying to scare you but it's always best to get checked. They only caught it when my heart rate went up to 130s resting during A+E visit (gp surgery turned me away based on a negative urine sample). My point is if you aren't happy get a second opinion.

Landlubber2019 · 23/02/2024 08:46

I would be seeking a GP appointment as I too would be quietly concerned 😕