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Recently i've been taking my heart rate and i've noticed is regularly over 100bpm. is this normal and should i be doing anything to reduce it?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Tachycardia: Check your thyroid for hyperthyroidism. Some people though are tachycardic but first you have to make sure it is not a metabolic issue/cardiac issue as caffeine, cocaine,alcohol,anemia, electrolyte abnormality, cardiac abnormality ( check EKG).

Dr Kamnani agreed

Answered 11/10/2014

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