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Why does my heart rate go and stay above 100 when i am standing?
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Heart rate: There are many possible causes of elevated heart rate upon standing, including low blood volume, relative dehydration, medication side effects , neurological and endocrine disorders. Best to see your doctor, who will take a medical history, perform and examination and order appropriate tests to sort this out.
Answered 2/11/2015
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Dehydration: when you heart rate goes up by changing position from sitting to standing,dehydration is the main reason. drink a lot of water and cut down on beer,soda,energy drinks,and caffeniated baverages. if keep persisting see your doctor. please.
Answered 2/10/2015
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