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Resting vs. Max heart rate
- Thread starter ladybug
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Really? I bet I could get my PCM on base to Rx that for me for somewhere here in town and they'd just send the results to my CF clinic to ponder. Is it difficult to get a doc to prescribe something like this? How often woudl I have to go to get a good idea of where I'm at?
Is this similar to what they do when you're inpatient on IVs though? I know when I'm in there at that time, they check my O2 sats maybe 2-3 times and that's it. i want an actual WORKUP done with the heart monitors and everything and then to sit down and have a heart-to-heart with an exercise physiologist. Maybe I'm asking too much??
Is this similar to what they do when you're inpatient on IVs though? I know when I'm in there at that time, they check my O2 sats maybe 2-3 times and that's it. i want an actual WORKUP done with the heart monitors and everything and then to sit down and have a heart-to-heart with an exercise physiologist. Maybe I'm asking too much??
Really? I bet I could get my PCM on base to Rx that for me for somewhere here in town and they'd just send the results to my CF clinic to ponder. Is it difficult to get a doc to prescribe something like this? How often woudl I have to go to get a good idea of where I'm at?
Is this similar to what they do when you're inpatient on IVs though? I know when I'm in there at that time, they check my O2 sats maybe 2-3 times and that's it. i want an actual WORKUP done with the heart monitors and everything and then to sit down and have a heart-to-heart with an exercise physiologist. Maybe I'm asking too much??
Is this similar to what they do when you're inpatient on IVs though? I know when I'm in there at that time, they check my O2 sats maybe 2-3 times and that's it. i want an actual WORKUP done with the heart monitors and everything and then to sit down and have a heart-to-heart with an exercise physiologist. Maybe I'm asking too much??
Really? I bet I could get my PCM on base to Rx that for me for somewhere here in town and they'd just send the results to my CF clinic to ponder. Is it difficult to get a doc to prescribe something like this? How often woudl I have to go to get a good idea of where I'm at?
Is this similar to what they do when you're inpatient on IVs though? I know when I'm in there at that time, they check my O2 sats maybe 2-3 times and that's it. i want an actual WORKUP done with the heart monitors and everything and then to sit down and have a heart-to-heart with an exercise physiologist. Maybe I'm asking too much??
Is this similar to what they do when you're inpatient on IVs though? I know when I'm in there at that time, they check my O2 sats maybe 2-3 times and that's it. i want an actual WORKUP done with the heart monitors and everything and then to sit down and have a heart-to-heart with an exercise physiologist. Maybe I'm asking too much??
Really? I bet I could get my PCM on base to Rx that for me for somewhere here in town and they'd just send the results to my CF clinic to ponder. Is it difficult to get a doc to prescribe something like this? How often woudl I have to go to get a good idea of where I'm at?
Is this similar to what they do when you're inpatient on IVs though? I know when I'm in there at that time, they check my O2 sats maybe 2-3 times and that's it. i want an actual WORKUP done with the heart monitors and everything and then to sit down and have a heart-to-heart with an exercise physiologist. Maybe I'm asking too much??
Is this similar to what they do when you're inpatient on IVs though? I know when I'm in there at that time, they check my O2 sats maybe 2-3 times and that's it. i want an actual WORKUP done with the heart monitors and everything and then to sit down and have a heart-to-heart with an exercise physiologist. Maybe I'm asking too much??
Really? I bet I could get my PCM on base to Rx that for me for somewhere here in town and they'd just send the results to my CF clinic to ponder. Is it difficult to get a doc to prescribe something like this? How often woudl I have to go to get a good idea of where I'm at?
Is this similar to what they do when you're inpatient on IVs though? I know when I'm in there at that time, they check my O2 sats maybe 2-3 times and that's it. i want an actual WORKUP done with the heart monitors and everything and then to sit down and have a heart-to-heart with an exercise physiologist. Maybe I'm asking too much??
Is this similar to what they do when you're inpatient on IVs though? I know when I'm in there at that time, they check my O2 sats maybe 2-3 times and that's it. i want an actual WORKUP done with the heart monitors and everything and then to sit down and have a heart-to-heart with an exercise physiologist. Maybe I'm asking too much??
Really? I bet I could get my PCM on base to Rx that for me for somewhere here in town and they'd just send the results to my CF clinic to ponder. Is it difficult to get a doc to prescribe something like this? How often woudl I have to go to get a good idea of where I'm at?
Is this similar to what they do when you're inpatient on IVs though? I know when I'm in there at that time, they check my O2 sats maybe 2-3 times and that's it. i want an actual WORKUP done with the heart monitors and everything and then to sit down and have a heart-to-heart with an exercise physiologist. Maybe I'm asking too much??
Is this similar to what they do when you're inpatient on IVs though? I know when I'm in there at that time, they check my O2 sats maybe 2-3 times and that's it. i want an actual WORKUP done with the heart monitors and everything and then to sit down and have a heart-to-heart with an exercise physiologist. Maybe I'm asking too much??
Hello.
Just an update on all this...
Went to a well-respected cardiologist today with my ECHO and other heart reports and had him take a look and listen. He also did an EKG. All looked totally normal. O2 at sitting was 98%.
Asked him about a stress test and its scheduled for next week. Yay! Will do a treadmill jog and see what my HR does.
As far as my concerns with HR (and O2 sats.) ... He was not at all alarmed about the HR going up as O2 sats drop... says that is totally normal (as we all assumed it is). He also said with intense workouts 92% is the "norm" for O2 sats and just wasn't all too concerned about my pulse ox showing 86% or around that number. He said it does put a bit more stress on my heart, but that is what aerobic exercise does and the fact my HR is increasing is a good indicator that its trying to pump extra red blood cells where they're needed. He also said he wouldn't necessarily give me O2 with exercise if my heart is doing well with the stress test, so we will see. He also said giving O2 is not his knee jerk reaction to something like this, but as I said, we'll see next week what the EKG, etc. says.
He also said since I'm not having ANY symptoms of low O2 sats that is another reason he doesn't feel this is a huge, imperative concern. But, it will be watched. He is also giving me a thing to hook myself to when I run at the gym so he can watch what my HR is doing... It shows 2 of the measurements of an EKG and is a good indicator of what is happening in the "real world". So, I'm excited to get this next week and try it out. I can also wear it when I feel my HR racing when I'm just sitting around, etc. and then I record what I'm doing when I feel this way. Cool!
I will keep everyone posted, but just wanted to let ya'll know how this is going. I'm sure some may be skeptical of what this doc has told me regarding my O2 sats not necessarily meaning alarm, but I felt very confident with his assessment and he told me the exact same things regarding my ECHO and other HR issues that I"ve been told by another cardiologist in Utah... So, I guess I will trust what the doc says and continue my run like usualy until I hear (or see with the stress test) otherwise.
(Oh, and I also had asked if I should increase my run and go on O2 or continue it at what it is and not do O2... which would be better overall? He said that there should be no reason to increase my intensity and add oxygen as clearly my aerobic condition is happening even with the rate and intensity I am at now. So, in a nutshell, as long as my lowe intensity jog is raising my HR to appropriate levels, there would be no reason to add oxygen just to add more intensity... Make sense?)
<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Just an update on all this...
Went to a well-respected cardiologist today with my ECHO and other heart reports and had him take a look and listen. He also did an EKG. All looked totally normal. O2 at sitting was 98%.
Asked him about a stress test and its scheduled for next week. Yay! Will do a treadmill jog and see what my HR does.
As far as my concerns with HR (and O2 sats.) ... He was not at all alarmed about the HR going up as O2 sats drop... says that is totally normal (as we all assumed it is). He also said with intense workouts 92% is the "norm" for O2 sats and just wasn't all too concerned about my pulse ox showing 86% or around that number. He said it does put a bit more stress on my heart, but that is what aerobic exercise does and the fact my HR is increasing is a good indicator that its trying to pump extra red blood cells where they're needed. He also said he wouldn't necessarily give me O2 with exercise if my heart is doing well with the stress test, so we will see. He also said giving O2 is not his knee jerk reaction to something like this, but as I said, we'll see next week what the EKG, etc. says.
He also said since I'm not having ANY symptoms of low O2 sats that is another reason he doesn't feel this is a huge, imperative concern. But, it will be watched. He is also giving me a thing to hook myself to when I run at the gym so he can watch what my HR is doing... It shows 2 of the measurements of an EKG and is a good indicator of what is happening in the "real world". So, I'm excited to get this next week and try it out. I can also wear it when I feel my HR racing when I'm just sitting around, etc. and then I record what I'm doing when I feel this way. Cool!
I will keep everyone posted, but just wanted to let ya'll know how this is going. I'm sure some may be skeptical of what this doc has told me regarding my O2 sats not necessarily meaning alarm, but I felt very confident with his assessment and he told me the exact same things regarding my ECHO and other HR issues that I"ve been told by another cardiologist in Utah... So, I guess I will trust what the doc says and continue my run like usualy until I hear (or see with the stress test) otherwise.
(Oh, and I also had asked if I should increase my run and go on O2 or continue it at what it is and not do O2... which would be better overall? He said that there should be no reason to increase my intensity and add oxygen as clearly my aerobic condition is happening even with the rate and intensity I am at now. So, in a nutshell, as long as my lowe intensity jog is raising my HR to appropriate levels, there would be no reason to add oxygen just to add more intensity... Make sense?)
<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Hello.
Just an update on all this...
Went to a well-respected cardiologist today with my ECHO and other heart reports and had him take a look and listen. He also did an EKG. All looked totally normal. O2 at sitting was 98%.
Asked him about a stress test and its scheduled for next week. Yay! Will do a treadmill jog and see what my HR does.
As far as my concerns with HR (and O2 sats.) ... He was not at all alarmed about the HR going up as O2 sats drop... says that is totally normal (as we all assumed it is). He also said with intense workouts 92% is the "norm" for O2 sats and just wasn't all too concerned about my pulse ox showing 86% or around that number. He said it does put a bit more stress on my heart, but that is what aerobic exercise does and the fact my HR is increasing is a good indicator that its trying to pump extra red blood cells where they're needed. He also said he wouldn't necessarily give me O2 with exercise if my heart is doing well with the stress test, so we will see. He also said giving O2 is not his knee jerk reaction to something like this, but as I said, we'll see next week what the EKG, etc. says.
He also said since I'm not having ANY symptoms of low O2 sats that is another reason he doesn't feel this is a huge, imperative concern. But, it will be watched. He is also giving me a thing to hook myself to when I run at the gym so he can watch what my HR is doing... It shows 2 of the measurements of an EKG and is a good indicator of what is happening in the "real world". So, I'm excited to get this next week and try it out. I can also wear it when I feel my HR racing when I'm just sitting around, etc. and then I record what I'm doing when I feel this way. Cool!
I will keep everyone posted, but just wanted to let ya'll know how this is going. I'm sure some may be skeptical of what this doc has told me regarding my O2 sats not necessarily meaning alarm, but I felt very confident with his assessment and he told me the exact same things regarding my ECHO and other HR issues that I"ve been told by another cardiologist in Utah... So, I guess I will trust what the doc says and continue my run like usualy until I hear (or see with the stress test) otherwise.
(Oh, and I also had asked if I should increase my run and go on O2 or continue it at what it is and not do O2... which would be better overall? He said that there should be no reason to increase my intensity and add oxygen as clearly my aerobic condition is happening even with the rate and intensity I am at now. So, in a nutshell, as long as my lowe intensity jog is raising my HR to appropriate levels, there would be no reason to add oxygen just to add more intensity... Make sense?)
<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Just an update on all this...
Went to a well-respected cardiologist today with my ECHO and other heart reports and had him take a look and listen. He also did an EKG. All looked totally normal. O2 at sitting was 98%.
Asked him about a stress test and its scheduled for next week. Yay! Will do a treadmill jog and see what my HR does.
As far as my concerns with HR (and O2 sats.) ... He was not at all alarmed about the HR going up as O2 sats drop... says that is totally normal (as we all assumed it is). He also said with intense workouts 92% is the "norm" for O2 sats and just wasn't all too concerned about my pulse ox showing 86% or around that number. He said it does put a bit more stress on my heart, but that is what aerobic exercise does and the fact my HR is increasing is a good indicator that its trying to pump extra red blood cells where they're needed. He also said he wouldn't necessarily give me O2 with exercise if my heart is doing well with the stress test, so we will see. He also said giving O2 is not his knee jerk reaction to something like this, but as I said, we'll see next week what the EKG, etc. says.
He also said since I'm not having ANY symptoms of low O2 sats that is another reason he doesn't feel this is a huge, imperative concern. But, it will be watched. He is also giving me a thing to hook myself to when I run at the gym so he can watch what my HR is doing... It shows 2 of the measurements of an EKG and is a good indicator of what is happening in the "real world". So, I'm excited to get this next week and try it out. I can also wear it when I feel my HR racing when I'm just sitting around, etc. and then I record what I'm doing when I feel this way. Cool!
I will keep everyone posted, but just wanted to let ya'll know how this is going. I'm sure some may be skeptical of what this doc has told me regarding my O2 sats not necessarily meaning alarm, but I felt very confident with his assessment and he told me the exact same things regarding my ECHO and other HR issues that I"ve been told by another cardiologist in Utah... So, I guess I will trust what the doc says and continue my run like usualy until I hear (or see with the stress test) otherwise.
(Oh, and I also had asked if I should increase my run and go on O2 or continue it at what it is and not do O2... which would be better overall? He said that there should be no reason to increase my intensity and add oxygen as clearly my aerobic condition is happening even with the rate and intensity I am at now. So, in a nutshell, as long as my lowe intensity jog is raising my HR to appropriate levels, there would be no reason to add oxygen just to add more intensity... Make sense?)
<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Hello.
Just an update on all this...
Went to a well-respected cardiologist today with my ECHO and other heart reports and had him take a look and listen. He also did an EKG. All looked totally normal. O2 at sitting was 98%.
Asked him about a stress test and its scheduled for next week. Yay! Will do a treadmill jog and see what my HR does.
As far as my concerns with HR (and O2 sats.) ... He was not at all alarmed about the HR going up as O2 sats drop... says that is totally normal (as we all assumed it is). He also said with intense workouts 92% is the "norm" for O2 sats and just wasn't all too concerned about my pulse ox showing 86% or around that number. He said it does put a bit more stress on my heart, but that is what aerobic exercise does and the fact my HR is increasing is a good indicator that its trying to pump extra red blood cells where they're needed. He also said he wouldn't necessarily give me O2 with exercise if my heart is doing well with the stress test, so we will see. He also said giving O2 is not his knee jerk reaction to something like this, but as I said, we'll see next week what the EKG, etc. says.
He also said since I'm not having ANY symptoms of low O2 sats that is another reason he doesn't feel this is a huge, imperative concern. But, it will be watched. He is also giving me a thing to hook myself to when I run at the gym so he can watch what my HR is doing... It shows 2 of the measurements of an EKG and is a good indicator of what is happening in the "real world". So, I'm excited to get this next week and try it out. I can also wear it when I feel my HR racing when I'm just sitting around, etc. and then I record what I'm doing when I feel this way. Cool!
I will keep everyone posted, but just wanted to let ya'll know how this is going. I'm sure some may be skeptical of what this doc has told me regarding my O2 sats not necessarily meaning alarm, but I felt very confident with his assessment and he told me the exact same things regarding my ECHO and other HR issues that I"ve been told by another cardiologist in Utah... So, I guess I will trust what the doc says and continue my run like usualy until I hear (or see with the stress test) otherwise.
(Oh, and I also had asked if I should increase my run and go on O2 or continue it at what it is and not do O2... which would be better overall? He said that there should be no reason to increase my intensity and add oxygen as clearly my aerobic condition is happening even with the rate and intensity I am at now. So, in a nutshell, as long as my lowe intensity jog is raising my HR to appropriate levels, there would be no reason to add oxygen just to add more intensity... Make sense?)
<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Just an update on all this...
Went to a well-respected cardiologist today with my ECHO and other heart reports and had him take a look and listen. He also did an EKG. All looked totally normal. O2 at sitting was 98%.
Asked him about a stress test and its scheduled for next week. Yay! Will do a treadmill jog and see what my HR does.
As far as my concerns with HR (and O2 sats.) ... He was not at all alarmed about the HR going up as O2 sats drop... says that is totally normal (as we all assumed it is). He also said with intense workouts 92% is the "norm" for O2 sats and just wasn't all too concerned about my pulse ox showing 86% or around that number. He said it does put a bit more stress on my heart, but that is what aerobic exercise does and the fact my HR is increasing is a good indicator that its trying to pump extra red blood cells where they're needed. He also said he wouldn't necessarily give me O2 with exercise if my heart is doing well with the stress test, so we will see. He also said giving O2 is not his knee jerk reaction to something like this, but as I said, we'll see next week what the EKG, etc. says.
He also said since I'm not having ANY symptoms of low O2 sats that is another reason he doesn't feel this is a huge, imperative concern. But, it will be watched. He is also giving me a thing to hook myself to when I run at the gym so he can watch what my HR is doing... It shows 2 of the measurements of an EKG and is a good indicator of what is happening in the "real world". So, I'm excited to get this next week and try it out. I can also wear it when I feel my HR racing when I'm just sitting around, etc. and then I record what I'm doing when I feel this way. Cool!
I will keep everyone posted, but just wanted to let ya'll know how this is going. I'm sure some may be skeptical of what this doc has told me regarding my O2 sats not necessarily meaning alarm, but I felt very confident with his assessment and he told me the exact same things regarding my ECHO and other HR issues that I"ve been told by another cardiologist in Utah... So, I guess I will trust what the doc says and continue my run like usualy until I hear (or see with the stress test) otherwise.
(Oh, and I also had asked if I should increase my run and go on O2 or continue it at what it is and not do O2... which would be better overall? He said that there should be no reason to increase my intensity and add oxygen as clearly my aerobic condition is happening even with the rate and intensity I am at now. So, in a nutshell, as long as my lowe intensity jog is raising my HR to appropriate levels, there would be no reason to add oxygen just to add more intensity... Make sense?)
<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Hello.
Just an update on all this...
Went to a well-respected cardiologist today with my ECHO and other heart reports and had him take a look and listen. He also did an EKG. All looked totally normal. O2 at sitting was 98%.
Asked him about a stress test and its scheduled for next week. Yay! Will do a treadmill jog and see what my HR does.
As far as my concerns with HR (and O2 sats.) ... He was not at all alarmed about the HR going up as O2 sats drop... says that is totally normal (as we all assumed it is). He also said with intense workouts 92% is the "norm" for O2 sats and just wasn't all too concerned about my pulse ox showing 86% or around that number. He said it does put a bit more stress on my heart, but that is what aerobic exercise does and the fact my HR is increasing is a good indicator that its trying to pump extra red blood cells where they're needed. He also said he wouldn't necessarily give me O2 with exercise if my heart is doing well with the stress test, so we will see. He also said giving O2 is not his knee jerk reaction to something like this, but as I said, we'll see next week what the EKG, etc. says.
He also said since I'm not having ANY symptoms of low O2 sats that is another reason he doesn't feel this is a huge, imperative concern. But, it will be watched. He is also giving me a thing to hook myself to when I run at the gym so he can watch what my HR is doing... It shows 2 of the measurements of an EKG and is a good indicator of what is happening in the "real world". So, I'm excited to get this next week and try it out. I can also wear it when I feel my HR racing when I'm just sitting around, etc. and then I record what I'm doing when I feel this way. Cool!
I will keep everyone posted, but just wanted to let ya'll know how this is going. I'm sure some may be skeptical of what this doc has told me regarding my O2 sats not necessarily meaning alarm, but I felt very confident with his assessment and he told me the exact same things regarding my ECHO and other HR issues that I"ve been told by another cardiologist in Utah... So, I guess I will trust what the doc says and continue my run like usualy until I hear (or see with the stress test) otherwise.
(Oh, and I also had asked if I should increase my run and go on O2 or continue it at what it is and not do O2... which would be better overall? He said that there should be no reason to increase my intensity and add oxygen as clearly my aerobic condition is happening even with the rate and intensity I am at now. So, in a nutshell, as long as my lowe intensity jog is raising my HR to appropriate levels, there would be no reason to add oxygen just to add more intensity... Make sense?)
<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Just an update on all this...
Went to a well-respected cardiologist today with my ECHO and other heart reports and had him take a look and listen. He also did an EKG. All looked totally normal. O2 at sitting was 98%.
Asked him about a stress test and its scheduled for next week. Yay! Will do a treadmill jog and see what my HR does.
As far as my concerns with HR (and O2 sats.) ... He was not at all alarmed about the HR going up as O2 sats drop... says that is totally normal (as we all assumed it is). He also said with intense workouts 92% is the "norm" for O2 sats and just wasn't all too concerned about my pulse ox showing 86% or around that number. He said it does put a bit more stress on my heart, but that is what aerobic exercise does and the fact my HR is increasing is a good indicator that its trying to pump extra red blood cells where they're needed. He also said he wouldn't necessarily give me O2 with exercise if my heart is doing well with the stress test, so we will see. He also said giving O2 is not his knee jerk reaction to something like this, but as I said, we'll see next week what the EKG, etc. says.
He also said since I'm not having ANY symptoms of low O2 sats that is another reason he doesn't feel this is a huge, imperative concern. But, it will be watched. He is also giving me a thing to hook myself to when I run at the gym so he can watch what my HR is doing... It shows 2 of the measurements of an EKG and is a good indicator of what is happening in the "real world". So, I'm excited to get this next week and try it out. I can also wear it when I feel my HR racing when I'm just sitting around, etc. and then I record what I'm doing when I feel this way. Cool!
I will keep everyone posted, but just wanted to let ya'll know how this is going. I'm sure some may be skeptical of what this doc has told me regarding my O2 sats not necessarily meaning alarm, but I felt very confident with his assessment and he told me the exact same things regarding my ECHO and other HR issues that I"ve been told by another cardiologist in Utah... So, I guess I will trust what the doc says and continue my run like usualy until I hear (or see with the stress test) otherwise.
(Oh, and I also had asked if I should increase my run and go on O2 or continue it at what it is and not do O2... which would be better overall? He said that there should be no reason to increase my intensity and add oxygen as clearly my aerobic condition is happening even with the rate and intensity I am at now. So, in a nutshell, as long as my lowe intensity jog is raising my HR to appropriate levels, there would be no reason to add oxygen just to add more intensity... Make sense?)
<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Hello.
Just an update on all this...
Went to a well-respected cardiologist today with my ECHO and other heart reports and had him take a look and listen. He also did an EKG. All looked totally normal. O2 at sitting was 98%.
Asked him about a stress test and its scheduled for next week. Yay! Will do a treadmill jog and see what my HR does.
As far as my concerns with HR (and O2 sats.) ... He was not at all alarmed about the HR going up as O2 sats drop... says that is totally normal (as we all assumed it is). He also said with intense workouts 92% is the "norm" for O2 sats and just wasn't all too concerned about my pulse ox showing 86% or around that number. He said it does put a bit more stress on my heart, but that is what aerobic exercise does and the fact my HR is increasing is a good indicator that its trying to pump extra red blood cells where they're needed. He also said he wouldn't necessarily give me O2 with exercise if my heart is doing well with the stress test, so we will see. He also said giving O2 is not his knee jerk reaction to something like this, but as I said, we'll see next week what the EKG, etc. says.
He also said since I'm not having ANY symptoms of low O2 sats that is another reason he doesn't feel this is a huge, imperative concern. But, it will be watched. He is also giving me a thing to hook myself to when I run at the gym so he can watch what my HR is doing... It shows 2 of the measurements of an EKG and is a good indicator of what is happening in the "real world". So, I'm excited to get this next week and try it out. I can also wear it when I feel my HR racing when I'm just sitting around, etc. and then I record what I'm doing when I feel this way. Cool!
I will keep everyone posted, but just wanted to let ya'll know how this is going. I'm sure some may be skeptical of what this doc has told me regarding my O2 sats not necessarily meaning alarm, but I felt very confident with his assessment and he told me the exact same things regarding my ECHO and other HR issues that I"ve been told by another cardiologist in Utah... So, I guess I will trust what the doc says and continue my run like usualy until I hear (or see with the stress test) otherwise.
(Oh, and I also had asked if I should increase my run and go on O2 or continue it at what it is and not do O2... which would be better overall? He said that there should be no reason to increase my intensity and add oxygen as clearly my aerobic condition is happening even with the rate and intensity I am at now. So, in a nutshell, as long as my lowe intensity jog is raising my HR to appropriate levels, there would be no reason to add oxygen just to add more intensity... Make sense?)
<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Just an update on all this...
Went to a well-respected cardiologist today with my ECHO and other heart reports and had him take a look and listen. He also did an EKG. All looked totally normal. O2 at sitting was 98%.
Asked him about a stress test and its scheduled for next week. Yay! Will do a treadmill jog and see what my HR does.
As far as my concerns with HR (and O2 sats.) ... He was not at all alarmed about the HR going up as O2 sats drop... says that is totally normal (as we all assumed it is). He also said with intense workouts 92% is the "norm" for O2 sats and just wasn't all too concerned about my pulse ox showing 86% or around that number. He said it does put a bit more stress on my heart, but that is what aerobic exercise does and the fact my HR is increasing is a good indicator that its trying to pump extra red blood cells where they're needed. He also said he wouldn't necessarily give me O2 with exercise if my heart is doing well with the stress test, so we will see. He also said giving O2 is not his knee jerk reaction to something like this, but as I said, we'll see next week what the EKG, etc. says.
He also said since I'm not having ANY symptoms of low O2 sats that is another reason he doesn't feel this is a huge, imperative concern. But, it will be watched. He is also giving me a thing to hook myself to when I run at the gym so he can watch what my HR is doing... It shows 2 of the measurements of an EKG and is a good indicator of what is happening in the "real world". So, I'm excited to get this next week and try it out. I can also wear it when I feel my HR racing when I'm just sitting around, etc. and then I record what I'm doing when I feel this way. Cool!
I will keep everyone posted, but just wanted to let ya'll know how this is going. I'm sure some may be skeptical of what this doc has told me regarding my O2 sats not necessarily meaning alarm, but I felt very confident with his assessment and he told me the exact same things regarding my ECHO and other HR issues that I"ve been told by another cardiologist in Utah... So, I guess I will trust what the doc says and continue my run like usualy until I hear (or see with the stress test) otherwise.
(Oh, and I also had asked if I should increase my run and go on O2 or continue it at what it is and not do O2... which would be better overall? He said that there should be no reason to increase my intensity and add oxygen as clearly my aerobic condition is happening even with the rate and intensity I am at now. So, in a nutshell, as long as my lowe intensity jog is raising my HR to appropriate levels, there would be no reason to add oxygen just to add more intensity... Make sense?)
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