Im a 26 year old female with high blood pressure and no other medical issues. The last couple days my heart rate has been between 110 and 119 after walking from a resting position to the restroom or after changing clothes. It stays elevated for at least an hour at a time and I get light headed and nauseous. Should I fgo to the er to be seen or just wait and relax it away.
Hello, thanks for using Chat Doctor It would have been interesting to know your BP measurements. However, normal BP is less than 120/80 for optimal and less than 140/90 is still considered normal. Normal pulse rate is less than 100, but ideal is between 60 and 80 beats per minute. Your values of 110 and 119 are not normal and are called in medicine tachycardia (fast heart). Tachycardia could be functional (due to intense physical activity or anxiety) which is not the case with you. More so, high BP is uncommon in young people and whenever there is, an underlying cause is definitely present. Increase BP and tachycardia could be due to diverse causes including the heart itself, tumors similar to a Chat Doctor. You should see an internist or cardiologist for better evaluation. Best regards