Heart rate not compensating for physical activity

When I exercise I can not get my heart rate to go higher than 101-105. I know it should be higher than that. I then feel shortness of breath with my oxygen level going down. Also my heart actually feels like it is going much much faster. 

I tried to ride a stationary bike and was going 20mph after 10 minutes hr was 105

Last week I had to climb 4 flights of stairs. Heart rate 101 afterwards. 

Can anything be done for this. I’m not on any beta blockers or anything that would lower my hr. 

3 Comments

maybe

by Tracey_E - 2018-07-03 11:38:59

The pacer can be set to give you a boost when you exercise so talk to your doctor about your settings. However, many of them go by motion to detect activity so they aren't always much help with a bike because the chest doesn't move. 

Combination of settings

by Gotrhythm - 2018-07-03 15:04:16

A talk about settings with you cardio/EP is definitely in order. Do you know what your upper and lower settings are? I was feeling like I was about to die when climbing stairs, only to discover that some tech, thinking I was a sedentary Little Old Lady, at some point had lowered my upper heart rate to 90! 

Later when I found I got too SOB too soon when dancing, the EP made my rate response more sensitive. Of course, now my heart rate can jump to near 90 when I reach for a tissue, but to me the tradeoff is worth it.

The right settings can make a big difference in how we feel. But sometimes it takes several tries to get the best combination.

Upper limit on pacemaker

by Renny - 2018-07-27 23:24:09

Woohoo!  It's not just me!  My upper limit is set to 80!!! Consequence is I can do stuff but I get extremely exhausted afterwards, i'm assuming because I'm not getting enough oxygen to my muscles, such as are left.  I’m 8 months out from transplant and certainly less tired than I was.  GP reckons they won’t up that top limit but it’s driving me crazy.  I'm now worrying (my major sport)  they’re not telling me something.  I saw my first echo a couple of months ago and I get why they didn’t show me.  Big balloon with very little movement).  I was at 12% EF.  in five months I was over 60%.  Never grateful 😊 I want to kayak and ride my bike and swim.  Not patient either as I have kidney failure and inactivity isn’t helping that.  I am grateful.   Had no idea anything was wrong until suddenly it wasn’t at all right. 

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