Discussion in 'Health' started by Cornholio, Sep 9, 2017.
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Could have been something you ate....perhaps something with more salt than you are used to.
Could have been the weather....too hot, too humid.
Could be not enough rest/sleep.
I have had days like that....usually because of one or more of the above.
If it starts happening on a regular basis...is get it checked out.
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Sounds like an off-day to me. Yesterday I did what I thought was a mild ride yet I suffered and lost 6 lbs of water weight. That is a lot for me. Today I did a similar ride and felt great the whole time and only lost a couple pounds of water weight. To add to what J said the humidity can definitely affect your numbers.
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Agree with @mtnbikej and @UPSed above ^^. At 36, probably just an off day.
However, and not to freak you out, at age 54 I found out I have a bicuspid aortic valve. My heart rate will go higher than it should easier than most, because it's just not as efficient. Personally, if I were you, I'd not worry too much but I'd discuss it with my doc, and let the doc decide whether a referral to cardiology is warranted.
The dizziness/fuzziness was due to lack of oxygen; your heart wasn't able to pump blood fast enough to distribute it.
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First thing I thought reading this was maybe you have a mechanical issue on the bike and were experiencing a lot more resistance then normal but you were trying to carry the same speed on a normal day.
At 41 last year I went in to a cardiologist for a stress test just to be sure. Because getting back into riding, what you described above was a usual occurance for me for 2-3 months. I thought I was going to have a heart attack. Turns out nothing was wrong and doc said I way healthy and to reduce effort to "moderate" for a while.
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To add since you posted you have psoriatic arthritis it could be a side affect. I have cardiomyopathy and am on a couple of medications. I am not supposed to have a sustained heart rate above 150. I'm 53. Anything heart-related I would definitely recommend seeing a cardiologist.
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Agree with the above posters. I am coming up fast on 65 and have had similar days like this and it does freak me out. For peace of mind (and make sure you are ok) I would definitely check with a cardiologist. It will make your family happy too. Recently had all the test including stress and every thing checked out so now I do not freak out as before when it happens. Hydration to INCLUDE electrolytes is crucial and easy to overlook. Good luck.
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High heart rate, shortness of breath, dizziness... Sounds like a normal day on the single speed.
Also... Any chance the HR monitor wasn't recording accurately?
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My solution is I never monitor heart rate. Or much of anything else. Probably a bad idea, but it's who I am.
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Here's to it being nothing. I'm pretty sure you just had an off day.
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As I mentioned in the I rode my bike thread; my HR was getting up to near my max throughout my ride today. At first I just thought I was having a slow warm up but halfway through my planned ride I had to stop and take a break to let my heart rest. I'd start pedaling after it got down a bit and it would jump right up to 180+ in no time, much quicker than usual given the effort being put out.
I decided to bail and take an easier route back home but still had a decent amount of climbing left just to get home. I had to walk up sections I usually clean and even walking would get my HR way too high so I had to take breaks every few minutes. A few times I found my head starting to get cloudy so I did not ride the DH's very fast.
This is the worst ride I've ever had regarding HR issues, actually never had them before other than just getting it up over 200, even then it has never felt like today and for my age 200 isn't crazy high. At one point I honestly got worried and was ready to call or ask for help if things got any worse.
Have others had such "off days" like this to that extreme or should I take it easy and get an appointment to see a heart doc? I just turned 36 in June so I really hope I just had a very off day. My max only got to 196 but my average was 174 which is higher than my normal average and I was taking a ton of breaks which brought that average down.
Personally, I think today was an "off day" for mankind. Call me crazy if you will. I woke up at 12:30am this morning having just had an acid reflux attack. It actually came up into my mouth and I had to get up and rinse. That messed up my sleep pattern for the rest of the night. I hadn't had an attack in months and that is saying a lot considering the past year or two for me. The amazing thing is that one of my close friends in AZ (and riding buddy) had an attack at 12:30am last night too! WTF?!
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I had a few scoops of Tailwind in my water so was getting electrolytes. Still haven't felt completely normal since my ride and have been cooling my forehead/neck every so often so hopefully it was just a combo of the humidity and my body not wanting to work today from whatever factors.
As far as monitoring HR or not (or if the monitor was inaccurate), that wouldn't have changed anything today if I didn't have it in front of me since I was acting on physical feelings and not just stopping because of the number. My numbers are often in the 190's on climbs but today seeing it spike so fast after rests just confirmed what I was feeling physically wasn't the norm. Walking my bike was a struggle and I could feel my heart pumping hard as soon as I started back up from a rest (the ride usually takes me around 2 hours but today it took me over 3 hours because I couldn't move uphill on or off the bike well).
Again, thanks for all the replies and info.. and the comment on HR monitoring, herz. I go in to my rheumatologist on the 22nd so I will ask her for a recommended cardiologist, luckily I have PPO so I don't have to get actual referrals. With kid #2 coming on 10/27 I will err on the side of caution. Time for ice cream.
Could be that your body is fighting some bug.....cold/flu/etc.
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I'm pretty much with the general consensus. You confirmed your HR with your RPE (how you actually felt). So it wasn't just some number, you actually felt off.
But a lot of people mentioned a lot of potential causes. If it was me, I would give it a day and see how I felt. If I didn't feel bad, then just monitor the condition, take a few days off, then try again. If things don't improve, call the doctor.
As far as the Spot, I do have one. Remember it isn't flawless. It gives you a bail out, if you are conscious enough to use it. Or someone can track and notice you aren't moving, but that can have false alarms, or no alarms. Not a cure all, but it can come in handy. I carry mine any time I am riding solo and people may not know where I am.
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Before I was only slowing down when starting to see stars while riding. Now I drive with HRM as close to 150 as I can, going below 140 I start pedalling harder, going above 160 slowing down unless it is on a steep climb, getting to 170 I look forward to see if I can get to the top before reaching 180; if I cannot I get off and walk till I get it down to 150 again.