Resting Heart Rate when ill

[dao2009]

Just a quick question..

How long does it normally take for your resting heart rate to get back to normal after being ill?

My RHR normally hovers around 62 - 66 on a weekly basis (depending on how much sleep I get) but I was ill a couple of weeks ago (cold, feaver etc) and it jumped to 81 at it's peak and is aroung 76 - 79 since then. 

Not particually worried as I know I haven't been getting that much sleep recently (I work nights and it's a busy time of year!) averaging about 5 hours a night (weekly average again) - I was just curious..

Anyone know or have any info?

[Colinm39 · Accepted solution]

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@dao2009 wrote:

Just a quick question..

How long does it normally take for your resting heart rate to get back to normal after being ill?

My RHR normally hovers around 62 - 66 on a weekly basis (depending on how much sleep I get) but I was ill a couple of weeks ago (cold, feaver etc) and it jumped to 81 at it's peak and is aroung 76 - 79 since then. 

Not particually worried as I know I haven't been getting that much sleep recently (I work nights and it's a busy time of year!) averaging about 5 hours a night (weekly average again) - I was just curious..

Anyone know or have any info?

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@dao2009 My RHR took a month to get back to normality after a Total Hip Replacement. Now over the last few months it reacts to weather temperatures and sore throats and colds.  Only moves higher a couple of points. The current RHR below has peaks where our temperature climbed to be in excess of 105oF..  The other image is includes my operation in July.

[dao2009]

@Colinm39.. Thanks for that.. It's currently going down, now at around 72 but again I'm blaming lack of sleep for the higher than normal rates. Currently 2 hours below my weekly average all December.

[Onmiwei]

HR differences when ill can be due to hydration level as well...less hydrated higher HR. Also it can be from you body fighting off a virus. 

[dao2009]

I'll have to see how it goes over the next few weeks.. Today (Sunday) was my first day over 7 hours sleep since the 3rd December..

Still around 72 but like I've said I'm not that concerned.

[dao2009 · Accepted solution]

@Onmiwei thanks for the reply BTW

[Mdeva]

How did you include graph? I see no imaging options on this blog.

[USAF-Larry]

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@Mdeva wrote:
How did you include graph? I see no imaging options on this blog.

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When posting, the top bar has several options, including a small icon that looks like a mountain with sun above it, labeled as "Insert/edit image". Click on that where you want to insert the image and browse to the image you want to insert. That's it...

[pcobb8]

its been a week since I have started to feel better, and it is just started to get back to normal.  

[Mdeva]

Must be a PC-enabled bar; don't see it on my iPhone.

Thanks for the reply.