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High resting heart rate averaging 100 bpm

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I've just been looking up normal resting heart rates. Various resources all say a resting HR of between 60 and 100 is normal. However, 100 seems high to me (I'm not a medical professional!) if you are active, not overweight and have no other health issues.

I had an ablation 3 weeks ago, and my resting HR has risen, or at least is unstable. Sitting on the couch the other night, when I would expect a HR of around 60, it was stuck at 109! However, I'm trying to be patient, as this is the "blanking" period after an ablation when the heart is adjusting. I do try breathing and relaxation exercises to bring it down, but that isn't always effective.

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@vtsun You could ask your care provider if a small dose of metoprolol might help your heart to relax a bit. The rate above 100 is high, and my instructions were to seek help after 24 hours with a rate above 100 during the blanking period.