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ej0820

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Hey all!
I was just at clinic a couple days ago for a relatively uneventful visit (everything that was wrong a few months ago is still wrong). I recently just asked my doc for portable O2 and when I came to clinic, the respiratory therapist mentioned an insurance issue with the O2 company. They needed proof that I needed portable O2 (I use O2 mostly at night). Sufficient proof was for me to go below 88 at clinic and have the doc call it in. My respiratory therapist had me walk around (not a 6 min walk test) until I hit 88. When we first started out and I began noticing my shortness of breath, my O2 level was still 92-93 but my heart rate went to 127 (this is on a pulseoximeter). She said, "Oh, well we certainly got your heart rate up!" and that was the end of my heart rate being mentioned. Is that high? Is it high because I was walking around? Should I be concerned? I know your heart rate rises with activity, but is that high for just walking around and not actually doing any kind of cardio? The resp. therapist didn't seem too concerned and I think she only mentioned my 88 O2 level to the doc, not a heart rate number.
Just wondering...thanks!
 
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ej0820

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Hey all!
I was just at clinic a couple days ago for a relatively uneventful visit (everything that was wrong a few months ago is still wrong). I recently just asked my doc for portable O2 and when I came to clinic, the respiratory therapist mentioned an insurance issue with the O2 company. They needed proof that I needed portable O2 (I use O2 mostly at night). Sufficient proof was for me to go below 88 at clinic and have the doc call it in. My respiratory therapist had me walk around (not a 6 min walk test) until I hit 88. When we first started out and I began noticing my shortness of breath, my O2 level was still 92-93 but my heart rate went to 127 (this is on a pulseoximeter). She said, "Oh, well we certainly got your heart rate up!" and that was the end of my heart rate being mentioned. Is that high? Is it high because I was walking around? Should I be concerned? I know your heart rate rises with activity, but is that high for just walking around and not actually doing any kind of cardio? The resp. therapist didn't seem too concerned and I think she only mentioned my 88 O2 level to the doc, not a heart rate number.
Just wondering...thanks!
 
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ej0820

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<p>Hey all!
<p>I was just at clinic a couple days ago for a relatively uneventful visit (everything that was wrong a few months ago is still wrong). I recently just asked my doc for portable O2 and when I came to clinic, the respiratory therapist mentioned an insurance issue with the O2 company. They needed proof that I needed portable O2 (I use O2 mostly at night). Sufficient proof was for me to go below 88 at clinic and have the doc call it in. My respiratory therapist had me walk around (not a 6 min walk test) until I hit 88. When we first started out and I began noticing my shortness of breath, my O2 level was still 92-93 but my heart rate went to 127 (this is on a pulseoximeter). She said, "Oh, well we certainly got your heart rate up!" and that was the end of my heart rate being mentioned. Is that high? Is it high because I was walking around? Should I be concerned? I know your heart rate rises with activity, but is that high for just walking around and not actually doing any kind of cardio? The resp. therapist didn't seem too concerned and I think she only mentioned my 88 O2 level to the doc, not a heart rate number.
<p>Just wondering...thanks!
 
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rubyroselee

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Hi Erin,

A heart rate of 127 while walking around is perfectly fine. My heart rate at rest is usually pretty high at 100-105 and it jumps up pretty good with activity. People with CF generally have a high heart rate, but it should increase with exercise.


To figure out where you heart rate should be for a "very light" exercise, it should be about 50-60% of your maximum heart rate, which for your age of 25, your max heart rate would be 201. Then 50-60% of that would be 100-120 bpm for your body to be considered working out in a light exercise range.

For moderate, aerobic exercise, it would be at 70-80% of your max HR, which would be 140-160 bpm. So this would likely be your target heart rate if you were looking to build up some aerobic endurance.

And hey, if the RT isn't worried, then you shouldn't be either <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Hope that helps.
 
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rubyroselee

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Hi Erin,

A heart rate of 127 while walking around is perfectly fine. My heart rate at rest is usually pretty high at 100-105 and it jumps up pretty good with activity. People with CF generally have a high heart rate, but it should increase with exercise.


To figure out where you heart rate should be for a "very light" exercise, it should be about 50-60% of your maximum heart rate, which for your age of 25, your max heart rate would be 201. Then 50-60% of that would be 100-120 bpm for your body to be considered working out in a light exercise range.

For moderate, aerobic exercise, it would be at 70-80% of your max HR, which would be 140-160 bpm. So this would likely be your target heart rate if you were looking to build up some aerobic endurance.

And hey, if the RT isn't worried, then you shouldn't be either <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Hope that helps.
 
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rubyroselee

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Hi Erin,
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<br />A heart rate of 127 while walking around is perfectly fine. My heart rate at rest is usually pretty high at 100-105 and it jumps up pretty good with activity. People with CF generally have a high heart rate, but it should increase with exercise.
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<br />To figure out where you heart rate should be for a "very light" exercise, it should be about 50-60% of your maximum heart rate, which for your age of 25, your max heart rate would be 201. Then 50-60% of that would be 100-120 bpm for your body to be considered working out in a light exercise range.
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<br />For moderate, aerobic exercise, it would be at 70-80% of your max HR, which would be 140-160 bpm. So this would likely be your target heart rate if you were looking to build up some aerobic endurance.
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<br />And hey, if the RT isn't worried, then you shouldn't be either <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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<br />Hope that helps.
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jenhum

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My resting when I'm well is around 100. When I'm sick it's about 125, and just getting up and walking across the room can send it to 150-160. They used to put me on telemetry (heart monitor) at the hospital but finally just stopped b/c I was constantly setting off alarms, lol! I think it's normal for our heart rate to be a bit faster, and you should expect it to get higher even with any sort of exercise, even mild. When I work out at the gym I sometimes get up to 200 (for short periods of time). I wouldn't worry about it!
 
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jenhum

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My resting when I'm well is around 100. When I'm sick it's about 125, and just getting up and walking across the room can send it to 150-160. They used to put me on telemetry (heart monitor) at the hospital but finally just stopped b/c I was constantly setting off alarms, lol! I think it's normal for our heart rate to be a bit faster, and you should expect it to get higher even with any sort of exercise, even mild. When I work out at the gym I sometimes get up to 200 (for short periods of time). I wouldn't worry about it!
 
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jenhum

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My resting when I'm well is around 100. When I'm sick it's about 125, and just getting up and walking across the room can send it to 150-160. They used to put me on telemetry (heart monitor) at the hospital but finally just stopped b/c I was constantly setting off alarms, lol! I think it's normal for our heart rate to be a bit faster, and you should expect it to get higher even with any sort of exercise, even mild. When I work out at the gym I sometimes get up to 200 (for short periods of time). I wouldn't worry about it!
 
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Cherylwithone

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My daughter who is 18 with CF has a resting rate of 120 and if she moves at all it jumps up high fast.  We use to worry about it but it seems to be the norm for her any more.  As long as her blood pressure does not drop  while the heart rate is climbing she won't pass out. 
Her heart rate at rest use to be 85.  She got a bad infection a few years back and it has never been the same.
 
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Cherylwithone

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My daughter who is 18 with CF has a resting rate of 120 and if she moves at all it jumps up high fast. We use to worry about it but it seems to be the norm for her any more. As long as her blood pressure does not drop while the heart rate is climbing she won't pass out.
Her heart rate at rest use to be 85. She got a bad infection a few years back and it has never been the same.
 
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Cherylwithone

Guest
<p>My daughter who is 18 with CF has a resting rate of 120 and if she moves at all it jumps up high fast. We use to worry about it but it seems to be the norm for her any more. As long as her blood pressure does not drop while the heart rate is climbing she won't pass out.
<p>Her heart rate at rest use to be 85. She got a bad infection a few years back and it has never been the same.
 
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theLostMiler

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Great answers!

I notice a definite correlation with lung function and oxygen use and heart rate. My resting heart rate during the day is usually 88-100, and like you, any type of walking, hard breathing gets me up to 105-120. I also notice during clinic visits I am kinda nervous and anxious so my heart rate is always a lot higher there too.

I think your heart is just trying to compensate for you lungs even though your sats were still relatively okay, its going to have to make up for it somehow, by pumping faster.

I might be trying this too b/c I didnt know you had to do that to get portable o2 (do you mean the tanks?) cause I have that but I really want to try a portable o2 concentrator or liquid o2.

My six minute walk test covered at least the portable tanks. And my sleep study confirmed the need for the concentrator.
 
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theLostMiler

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Great answers!

I notice a definite correlation with lung function and oxygen use and heart rate. My resting heart rate during the day is usually 88-100, and like you, any type of walking, hard breathing gets me up to 105-120. I also notice during clinic visits I am kinda nervous and anxious so my heart rate is always a lot higher there too.

I think your heart is just trying to compensate for you lungs even though your sats were still relatively okay, its going to have to make up for it somehow, by pumping faster.

I might be trying this too b/c I didnt know you had to do that to get portable o2 (do you mean the tanks?) cause I have that but I really want to try a portable o2 concentrator or liquid o2.

My six minute walk test covered at least the portable tanks. And my sleep study confirmed the need for the concentrator.
 
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theLostMiler

New member
Great answers!
<br />
<br />I notice a definite correlation with lung function and oxygen use and heart rate. My resting heart rate during the day is usually 88-100, and like you, any type of walking, hard breathing gets me up to 105-120. I also notice during clinic visits I am kinda nervous and anxious so my heart rate is always a lot higher there too.
<br />
<br />I think your heart is just trying to compensate for you lungs even though your sats were still relatively okay, its going to have to make up for it somehow, by pumping faster.
<br />
<br />I might be trying this too b/c I didnt know you had to do that to get portable o2 (do you mean the tanks?) cause I have that but I really want to try a portable o2 concentrator or liquid o2.
<br />
<br />My six minute walk test covered at least the portable tanks. And my sleep study confirmed the need for the concentrator.
 
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ej0820

New member
Thanks all, for the answers! I wasn't too concerned since the resp. therapist wasn't, but that was the first my heart rate jumping had ever been mentioned, be it normal or not. I wondered if that was something I should really start keeping my eye on or not. This whole walking around to hit 88 for the insurance was just to get the portable tanks. I was originally on O2 just at night, so I didn't get any tanks to begin with whether I needed them or not. Since I requested them, we have to go through a whole big thing about it. I don't think there's any chance in anywhere that medicare will cover a portable O2 concentrator no matter how nifty they seem (and they do seem quite nifty). The resp. therapist said most insurance companies don't cover them because "they're mostly for convenience (and the tanks still provide plenty of therapy)." Blah, whatever, lol.

Thanks for the replies, guys! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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ej0820

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Thanks all, for the answers! I wasn't too concerned since the resp. therapist wasn't, but that was the first my heart rate jumping had ever been mentioned, be it normal or not. I wondered if that was something I should really start keeping my eye on or not. This whole walking around to hit 88 for the insurance was just to get the portable tanks. I was originally on O2 just at night, so I didn't get any tanks to begin with whether I needed them or not. Since I requested them, we have to go through a whole big thing about it. I don't think there's any chance in anywhere that medicare will cover a portable O2 concentrator no matter how nifty they seem (and they do seem quite nifty). The resp. therapist said most insurance companies don't cover them because "they're mostly for convenience (and the tanks still provide plenty of therapy)." Blah, whatever, lol.

Thanks for the replies, guys! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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