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@kellycross

Yes! I have SVT (supraventricular tachycardia). My heart rate will jump to 170 or 180, from my normal 52 resting, for no reason. Some triggers include exercise or hot drinks but it can also jump without explanation. I get clammy and dizzy. I also suffer from high blood pressure that often varies from 110/70 to 190/50 on the same day. My cardiologist has inserted a Linq recorder under my skin near my heart so "big brother is watching". She gets monthly reports on what my heart is doing. I'm also supposed to keep my heart rate below 120 since I have mitral valve prolapse and an enlarged atrium. I don't have an answer for you - but you're not alone!!

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@kellycross I have the same issue too! And I had a loop recorder implant at the end of January as well to test for afib. So far there's no sign of it. It usually happens when I am on my walks, sometimes it went over 160 but never lasted long, only a few minutes. It happens though every morning when I get up and walk 10 steps to the bathroom and my heart rate can go up from 70s to 110. I don't feel dizzy and sometimes I don't even know it until I check my fitbit. My resting HR is not as low as yours. It's frustrating because if I am busy with housework, my heart goes on cardio mode. Two cardiologists told me it's "conditioning", the first actually told me to go to the gym and starting running on the treadmill. I had stress test, and treadmill test, echogram (?) heart monitor and all my EKG come back normal. I even check my EKG at home with Kardia everyday. After my TIA, I had the loop recorder. I have high blood pressure too, it's usually pretty good but always very high when I'm at the doctor's office. Blood pressure varies during the day, I learn not to worry about it too much, stress can make it worse.