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What is the difference between heart pulse rate before sleeping and waking up?

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Heart rate: Generally the heart rate will increase on waking. There are no firm ranges for this because heart rate is a variable with many inputs. The stimulation of being awake virtually always increases the rate from sleep however.

Answered 4/29/2013

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My heart rate is in the 40 something when Im sleeping. I just looked at my Fitbit and seen it. I just checked with pulse ox it was 52 with me laying here. Is that normal? Im overweight. And dont exercise regularly. I take kholnopin for anxiety?

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My 10 year old son is sick with nasal and chest congestion and his pulse ox is 91 and heart rate 109. I took it while he was sleeping. Is this okay?

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If Im awake just laying down should my heart rate drop into the 50s? It also does it when Im asleep. I have a Fitbit and a pulse ox. Just cutis if this is something to worry about. Im Not an athletic person and Im overweight. I have pcos also?

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I have a oximeter that shows my heart rate. It does normal rythem. But it has been dipping down when my pulse goes up. I have been so tired that I fall asleep for 2 days now. No chest pains, no shortness of breath?

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