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Sleeping Heart Rate (covid pneumonia recovery)

‎12-16-2021 23:39

‎12-16-2021 23:39

I've been recovering from covid for about 8 weeks now and my average resting heart rate has gradually come down as I have started to exercise and cope with daily activities.

 

I was in hospital for a month, diagnosed with Tachycardia and lung scarring. I'm pretty mobile around the house now, but do get tired easily, especially mid afternoon oddly! I have only just started to go outdoors for very short walks of a 150m or so as I struggle to walk further without needing a rest. I was told my troubles are not helped by the muscle wastage I had.

 

Recently, my sleeping heart rate has started to drop. My average is now 67 bpm, down from around 76 bpm 2 months ago.

At night it can drop as low as 50 bpm, although generally seems to hover around 55-65bpm. I presume this is ok and a sign my health is starting to recover?

 

What is a normal sleeping heart rate?

Before all this illness kicked off, I was a fit and healthy 50 year old, who ran and cycled 3-4 times a week, and did lots of walking in between that!

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‎12-17-2021 05:33

‎12-17-2021 05:33

So sorry to hear about these long term covid issues, @Natastrophe. You can find “normal” sleeping heart rates if you google it. But I would strongly suggest you ask your doctor for their opinion. 

 

Wishing you success on your road to recovery! 

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‎02-15-2022 02:12

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‎02-15-2022 02:12

Thanks. Seems this was nothing to worry about. In deep sleep, my heart rate drops quite low, around 55bpm, my average heart rate varies between 67 - 73bpm. Sleep has been an issue, although its starting to improve as I get better. I do get the odd night, where I simply cannot sleep, and feel absolutely pants the following day, but thankfully these are quite rare now. They are usually caused when I get anxious about something, or overthink something.

I still go to bed very early, as I get so tired still, but am a lot better and try to walk at least 3 times a week, on the other days I do strength training, stairs, putting shopping away, housework.

I'm still a good few months from running, but on my walks I can do a short burst of slow jogging for 30 seconds!

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