Is it normal for a heart rate to jump 30 bpm from laying down to sitting up?(ie: 72 to 102+) and stay elevated from walking around & eating? i am 28.

Normal heart: range can go from 50 to 100. Exercise/movement will increase it. The more physically fit someone is, then the lower the heart rate and less effect mild exercise will have. Someone who is overweight will often have quite a heart rate rise with minor movement. Without an actual examination, I cannot give specific medical advice on your particular health,

Heart rate: No, this is not normal. This may indicate a postural blood pressure drop and your heart is trying to compensate. This may occur with dehydration and salt depletion. It may occur with venous disease in the legs. This requires some action. Start with extra hydration and extra salt intake. Also, measure your BP lying then standing. Repeat several times. If persists, see a doctor.

No: Craig, this is called a postural tachycardia, and is usually due to dehydration. Be sure to drink plenty of non caffeinated fluids. Other conditions, such as anemia can also cause it, so if it doesn't go away, or you get lightheaded with it, see your doctor, as you may need lab tests. Hope this helps!

A bit more than ..: Expected. There is a compensatory increase in one's heart rate with changes in position from lying down to seated to standing due to gravity's effects on the circulatory system. This is a bit more of change that we often see, in the range of 10-20 bpm, but there is variability from person to person. It can stay elevated for >10mins, as some studies of this have demonstrated. Any symptoms?