Resting Heart Rate Increase (Charge HR)

[Nicole_Cross]

Does anyone know why this could be happening? For the past few months, my resting heart rate has consistently been between 69-72. Now for some reason it is increasing daily, and I have not changed my routine at all. (I workout 4-5 times per week; average 13-14,000 steps per day) Typically your resting heart rate is supposed to decrease when you're more active. I know my Fitbit is not always going to be 100% accurate for measuring things like this, but I'm still curious. Any thoughts?

[Rams160]

You thought it was programming fault 

[NiftyNat1973]

Mine has increased from mid 40’s to now mid 50’s and I was exercising daily and realised mine was due to overtraining and not enough recovery since have a rest from exercise resting heart rate and lowered again

[Ariadne147]

I'm wondering if there is a glitch in the FitBit itself.  My resting heart rate is normally around 62 bpm, but within the last couple of weeks, I've noticed it climb to 79bpm with no reason.  There are so many people saying the same thing and it makes me wonder if the FitBit is just wrong.

[Rams160]

That’s quite an increase, have you got an infection, or increased you’re alcohol consumption, sleeping less can do it also

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[KathKR]

Mine has done the same ?! Makes no sense at all 

[Davesin]

Having been using Fitbit for a lot more time, it seems that in my case the occasional significant increases in resting heart rate (from say 62 to 72) have occurred mostly when I have had flu or a cold.  Even when the external symptoms have reduced or ceased my sleeping heart rate is much higher - probably because the body is still working to clear the infection completely.  So it is quiet possible to have a much increased resting heart rate while feeling fine!

This is supported by the observation that the other time my sleeping heart rate is high (early in the night - gradually reducing over many hours) is when I had a large meal later in the evening.  The body is, presumably, working hard for several hours to digest the excess food! 

So, to me, it looks like the resting heart rate (as currently calculated) is reasonable.

NB The "resting heart rate" calculation appears to take into account heart rate when awake and when asleep using data from the current and previous day(s) - the lowest heart rate (awake) on a particular day can actually be lower than the "resting heart rate" calculated for that day!

[Ariadne147]

What you wrote about the resting heart rate being impacted by sickness, digestion, etc. makes sense.  My resting heart rate rose from 62bpm to 79bpm after having the flu.  It took me a long time to recover and is just now returning to the 60s.  I'm really relieved, but also glad that I have a tool to bring to the doctor if I notice consistent changes.

[Rams160]

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[Rams160]

Just a natural process the body does automatically.

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[diane2612]

Hysterical!

[Sukebind]

Better lie down then.

[KathKR]

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[KathKR]

Mines has settled back down again 🙌🏻

I think to to be honest if your less active it can change your bpm , it's just getting used to wearing Fitbit with heart monitor 

[Tscore]

Mine goes up a beat or two every time I drink.. and if I drink consecutive days, it continues to go up. Then it decreases a couple beats each consecutive day I don’t drink. Mine ranges from about 50-60 every week. 

[Diana.]

FYI this was me getting pregnant and having mononucleosis at the same time. (luckily very mild symptoms)

36y, sedentary, overweight, my normal resting hr is 65.

[KurtCoblanket]

Same here! I'm getting worried! I took my HR manually and got similar results. What does this mean?

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[Nicolas_G]

I thought it was due to thyroid, but now I am pretty sure that it's related to being either sick or stress. Also if were drinking last night, then it would be that. I notice all these three will spike my HR up to around 60-70s. Stress also trigger thyroid imbalance as well, that's just for me since it's genetic in my family. Good news, our bodies do regulate and it will return to normal state in time being. 

[music1995]

Having this exact issue right now 

[Tscore]

My resting HR consistently goes up an average of 2 BPM after a night of drinking. SOO--three nights in a row of drinking, it goes up about 6-8 BPM. Then, as I take a couple days off, it goes back down at the same rate. I've had my fitbit for 4 years and I follow it closely-- and drinking is the most significant factor in the variations. It also tends to go up slightly if I am about to get sick or fighting off an infection, and also when I'm ovulating.