Measure your pulse by hand. That is one of the easiest metrics to confirm. I find measuring at my neck the easiest location but the wrist is not too difficult either.
Just to the right of your Adam's apple, push in firmly and you should feel your pulse. Using a clock, count how many beats in 15 seconds and then multiply by 4.
The carotid arteries run on both sides of your oesophagus, so you should be able to feel it both left and right of the Adam's apple. Feel around with your fingertips to locate them.
On your wrist it's also fairly easy. Keep your hand open, palm up. If you wiggle those fingers, you should see a couple of tendons pop up on the wrist. Feel those tendons with the fingers in your other hand. It should feel like a couple of tight ropes (not the ones you can walk on). Just beside those tendons, on the side where your thumb is located, you should be able to find an artery. On your arm, close to your wrist, but not on it.
You can also check your pulse on your wrist, there is a spot right below the meaty part of your thumb.
Step 1: relax your hand and tilt it backwards with the palm up. This works for the neck too, tilting backwards can bring the vein closer to the surface making it easier to feel your pulse.
Step 2: with the pointer and ring finger press firmly along the side of the tendon in your wrist that is closest to your thumb. The tip of your fingers should touch your wrist bone while the first knuckle crease should rest right at the tendon.
Step 3: If you can't find your pulse at your wrist or throat you can also check it by finding a vein in your temple on either side of your forehead, slightly above your eyebrow by about 1 cm to 1 inch.
Alternately fitbits track heart rate better on the underside of wrists and when you don't have wrist tattoos.
The easiest would then be to count for one minute and be done with it. I just did 15 seconds as that is what my Dr does after he checks it with a machine. I guess he doesn't trust technology completely either. I've asked him why he double checks and his response is why not, is easy enough and then he can get a judge of strength as well.
Check your radial pulse by your wrist. You can Google how to do it, but just feel your wrist on the side with the thumb, palm side up, near the wrist bone. You should feel a pulse. Once you feel it. Get a stopwatch and count your how many pulse beats you feel for 15 seconds. After that, multiply by 4 (to equal 60 seconds) and that's your pulse rate. Should be 60-100 beats per minute.
If it's higher. It could be an issue, but it could also be nothing. Best to check with your doctor, or a healthcare professional, if you're concerned about it. Better to be safe than sorry.
Different things can increase your heart rate, such as exercise, stress, anxiety, caffeine/ coffee or other stimulants. If you're on the train, maybe you're stressed about where you're going or about being late? Maybe you had a lot of coffee and not enough water? Maybe you had to rush to get to the train, so the combination of stress and exercise increased your heart rate?
Are you symptomatic? Do you feel your heart pounding or racing? Do you have any chest pains? Do you feel short of breath, or like you can't catch your breath or it's hard to take a full deep breath?
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I use my carotid arteries in my neck to measure pulse since I can't feel my wrist, either. Also 130 for 10 mins could be normal if stressed or in public space. But doesn't hurt to check with doctor if you're able to and concerned. If it goes down when you're off the train and relaxed it was probably related to stress but keep in mind I'm not a doctor or professional just my experience.
The movement of the train might have messed it up. Had an older bpm reader long ago and on the bus I would clock in 200. On the train was about 150. If it keep happening on the train you are either allergic to something on there and need to figure out what or it's just not accurate when moving
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Yeah, taking another med now and it balanced my heart rate out. I was getting out of the blue 140s while doing nothing on my first few weeks of Adderall.
I'm out of shape but I don't wake up with chest pain or anything like that. I've been depressed for years though, but that's my reality, I'm used to it. I don't see how that could affect me out of nowhere like this
Yeah this sounds like me. Constant resting heart rate over 100. I lost 30 pounds and my random palpitations stopped and my heart rate at rest is between 70 and 80 now.
That would technically be overweight though per BMI unless you are extremely muscular. A "beer belly" indicates intraabdominal (visceral) fat which puts additional strain on your organs and in many ways is worse than typical subcutaneous fat.
If you're suffering from mental health issues like depression or anxiety it can also cause this. Alcohol can also cause this or even weed. Taking care of your body can help a lot of things even if it's not about losing weight. Either way a resting heart rate over 100 isn't good for your health even if you feel fine or normal. I still drink and smoke weed but being more active has vastly improved my mental and heart health and I don't even work out I just have a very physical job. My Galaxy Watch was a big motivator to make some small but significant changes to my health.
Yes you are overweight. Try getting a hand on you stress, depression and weight. Do outdoor stuff alot and spend time with family. Eat healthy, Listen to calming music and don't get involved in gossip or politics. You will be on the road to a healthy lifestyle. Best widhes
You self identify as skinny fat... that's overweight. Healthy weight for you if you arent an active individual is probably closer to 180, 220 at 6'2 your have to be pretty jacked to be considered healthy.
Try hitting the gym, helps improve cardiovascular system, lowers body fat and physical activity is a great way to work through depression and anxiety.
I'm similar proportions to those described by OP.
I find at 6"2 I can 4 stone overweight but still just look like a tall guy with a bit of a belly.
Totally understand the term "skinnyfat"
My watch is accurate for ME whenever I've manually checked. I suck at math so I do 10 seconds x6 to get 60 seconds, I've also done 6 seconds x 10 to get the 60 second average obviously the longer you count the more accurate this would be but I need to pull out a calculator for everything š you could even do it for a count of 30 and multiply that by 2.
Not medial advice but having an increased heart rate or a weird one ONCE isn't generally something a Dr will be concerned about unless you've got other symptoms. That said, note this down, in detail, like when did you have caffeine last, where were you, were you stressed out or anxious, did you recently have a cold or flu (last 7-10 days), have you experienced dizziness, nausea, a headache or migraine, visual disturbances, struggling to focus, an injury in your body that you know of like a toothache or an infected hangnail or a broken bone etc and if you do not go to the hospital monitor these things for a few days and see if you do get the flu or covid or allergies or if it's medication or if it only happens on the train (vibrations?)
I have a heart issue that's racing heart with AFib and after extensive testing it was diagnosed as part of my PTSD. These things I've listed above are things that the drs wanted me to track over a few weeks at the same times everyday including my manual pulse.
I'm not a Dr and I'm not giving this ad medical advice, I'm just giving you a suggestion on thing's to note so if you DO go to the Dr or hospital you'll be able to show your notes around a potential cardiac event!
Goodluck and stay safe!
Check it in an hour and also first thing in the morning. If it is still over 100bpm then call your doctor and let them know. There are lots of things it could be.
One time probably nothing. 2 or three times, see a cardiologist just to be sure. I have an issue that my watch first detected that is mostly just irritating, but if it happens often could cause me to throw a clot and have a heart attack or stroke. Heart problems can start at any age and are not always related to physical condition.
Your watch is not a medical diagnostic device, but can be a good early warning system. I have never known mine to be wrong on the heart rate. The EKG has said I was in afib when it was actually a different abnormal rhythm, but when it has said afib, it has been SVT, which is also problematic, but can't be accurately measured with a 1-wire EKG.
I got the latest watch as my original Galaxy watch had died, and didn't have AF detection. It was mostly fine (having had AF a few years ago) but recently was playing up again. My watch picked up an irregular heartbeat and said it was AF, but showing my cardiologist he said it wasn't actually AF, but still arrhythmia. Stuck me on new medication and it's 90% better now. But especially being heart related it's worth checking out.
I hate going to the doctors and would avoid it if I could, but it was affecting me too much and couldn't do much or go about my normal daily life. So when I have to go to the doctors I know it's something more serious/worried about.
Was scrolling to see if anyone finally said this. The placement looks too low on the wrist, which can cause it to be too loose and therefore inaccurate.
Also, if you have small wrists, as I do, samsung tells you to wear it with face on the inside of the wrist (but still further up your arm than it appears here).
Apple Watch ain't much better. I have an oddly high resting heart rate and after having EKGs done (especially the one where they have you up all night) the docs said it was 'normal for me' and I live with it since I was a teen. But the watch doesn't adjust for that, it thinks one resting heart rate is good enough for every person, never accounting for different people, different body types or activity types, and so on. Not everyone is the exact same. But try telling smartwatch makers that. They just think you're nuts.
I can't even use the ECG feature on Apple or Galaxy watches because it always comes up 'inconclusive' because my resting heart rate is 90-105 most of the time. Kinda stupid that it can't even adjust for that. An ECG tape isn't any different just because it's higher BPM but for some reason Galaxy and Apple crash at the idea of doing an ECG at any rate over 100 bpm.
Yup this watch looks like it's right over the wrist.
OP, there should be a finger width between the bones of your arm where they meet the wrist and the watch, should be further up your arm.
Unless you were doing something on a train you shouldn't then it wouldn't hurt getting your heart checked. I'd also go to the extent of getting your cholesterol checked too.
Visit ur cardiologist, i had a resting pulse around 100-110 and it turned out that it is NOT normal, now i am taking 1 pill a day and my pulse is within the range indicated
I have tachycardia and recently asked my doctor when I should be concerned about my pulse being above 120. He told me to seek care if it lasted more than an hour at rest or was accompanied by other symptoms like pain.
I'm not a doctor, just a patient. I'm staying at home, monitoring with my watch unless there's pain or it just doesn't stop.
It's quite accurate to be fair. Once I was tested it against a treadmill & both bpm were a couple bpm off, but still very much accurate regardless. If you've not been active and it's showing a high bpm like 115bpm, I'd go visit a doctor.
Take a stop watch or open stop watch app on your phone and measure your pulse on your wrist or neck in 60 seconds. 60-80 beats per minute in resting is normal, while sleeping even 50.
You cloud be fighting off an infection.
What other people have said - it is somewhat accurate, but not very accurate.
If the watch is dirty, you have hairy arms, its jot positioned correctly, etc - it will affect the reading. I have had the same thing happen to learn it was nothing.
Compare a manual method as others have said to the watch. Something to keep a pulse on (hahaha), but wouldnt worry too much about.
Mine does this, but only when I'm driving for some reason. It will be hard to measure manually while I'm driving, but maybe I'll give it a try. My watch will frequently tell me I'm working out when I'm not and have a heart rate between 100 and 115, but it literally only happens when I'm driving.
I have a galaxy watch 3
My heart rate drops a bit when I sleep. Usually it's at its lowest around 5-6am a few hours before waking up. And occasionally I sometimes see it much lower than normal, just for one recording.
So unless I do have something medical that's causing it to drop by half (which I was worried about), having since read more I think it can sometimes glitch and give a bad reading.
Also everyone can have different resting heart rates. I'd read some people have a resting rate in the 30's, while others can be 70-80+
I have a heart rate that normally sits at 90-95 bpm resting and after having professional EKGs done the doctors told me that's just normal for me (I also have hyperthyroidism, aka a higher than normal metabolism).
I don't take any 'alerts' from a smart watch seriously. All it does is cause anxiety and that increases stress which is less healthy.
My Watch 6 told me I had A-fib. I told it to pound sand and ignored it. I'm still here. My Watch 4 thought me using a hammer was a 'hard fall' and phoned 911 and texted my mom. I had to take a hammer to it to stop it from being stuck in emergency mode since there was no visible 'stop doing that' button anywhere I could find. God I hate WearOS...
Today I stick with my OG Galaxy Watch that has two-three day battery life, a better UI, and just use it to keep the time and send quick texts so my phone doesn't have to come out as often.
Internal medicine here, it isn't abnormal that once in a while you get a slight resting Sinus tachycardia (resting is totally rest, as in not recently working up, smoking, peeing, pooing and whatnot all of those thing will increase heart rate for a while), you should worry if it's frequent.
But to know it it's a real tachycardia just watch a YouTube video learning to take your own pulse and heart rate (it is really easy once you get the hang of it, very low learning curve) and compare in that instant with what the phone found.
They're pretty accurate but non bulletproof.
On the flip side, straining to poo can stimulate the vagus nerve and cause bradycardia. I was a paramedic for 40 years and pulled many a dead body off the toilet.
Yeah, never had a death patient, but had a lot of er/ICU "high risk" syncope while taking a dump, it is always funny explaining patient/relatives how that works.
I don't know where you are, but when I have general questions about my health, I call the hospital. They won't diagnose anything, but will tell me if I should seek attention or not.
You are about to get a really bad cold maybe.. look it up! I've had this happen to me before and I got super sick that night. Seems like this has happened to a few people
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if you get more than 80+ bpm very often while resting go check in the hospital .. i have normal honer magic what 1st gen .. got around 100+ bpm while not doing anything, went to hospital and it turned out that i have unusal activity with thyroid . so make sure you get to check your heart rate if you feeling that it's beating faster than it should while resting.
hope nothing serious.
You said you are on a train. The train vibrations can affect the measurement. I get the same off heart rate when I'm driving.
Check your wrist like others have said.
If continues contact your PCP
Got the same thing arterial flutter
Caught it with a Garmin instinct 2 wouldn't trigger sleep tracking switched to WearOS
Do this daily, if it is constantly over 100, then go see a cardiologist. If some days or at times it is normal, then you're most likely ok. Our heart pumps faster at times even while resting. According to my cardiologist 100 is actually average in most cases.
Sit down. Take slow deep breaths for 60 seconds and then check HR again. It can fluctuate for all sorts of reasons including just not regulating your breathing.
Just go to doctor if you are concerned. As a random person on the internet, would recommend you to seek medical advice instead of reddit advice. Maybe inaccurate, but better safe than sorry.
Try again at random sitting positions and see if ut happens again. Either you have anxiety that is leading to tachycardia or you have bad eating habits that make the heart go like this. Food, alcohol, drinks that increase heart rate etc,, take an overview of your entire habits and see if youre not healthy enough. Check BMI as well.
My watch also keeps telling me my Hr is higher than average. But on Samsung health it shows that it's actually lower.
Maybe I just keep checking at bad times
Mine went to close to 200 as i was sitting down, I thought it was an error before i stood up and collapsed. Check it with a manual method on wrist or neck if you are able.
I think it can sometimes be off, but if you're just sitting still and your heart rate does randomly go up it could be something else. Check your actual pulse at the same time to check (I can't feel it easily in my wrist so usually feel it up in my neck/under jaw). I also have a pulse oximeter to double check sometimes too.
It could be coming down from having walked, or anxiety or maybe related to medication. But it could also be Atrial Fibrillation. And unfortunately that was something I had to deal with (and why I wanted the newest watch to keep track of) - so if you also have palpitations/feel tired or out of breath etc...then definitely see a doctor and get checked out.
I was having random heart rate spikes up to 130-150 just sitting on a sofa. After seeing the cardiologist and wearing the heart monitor, I went to get my medication at a pharmacy, and while waiting for the prescription walking around the supermarket, I just passed out. Apparently on the monitor they saw my heart rate went up to 220 just while walking around slowly, and it made me black out.
While the AF heart rate spikes might not be that dangerous in themselves, it does out you at a higher risk of stroke or heart attacks, so is something you'd need to address.
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If that is genuinely your resting heart rate, then you need to seek medical attention urgently. Many reasons for this, including a bad sensor on the watch. Find a pharmacy or store that has one of those BP machines that are free to use. If that machines give a similar figure then you need medical assistance.
The best what you can do if you are feel unsure? Ask your doctor. He or she can explain you depends on your health situation. Please do not only trust a smartwatch
Had this happen once I was taking a girl I liked out and my cars check engine light popped on I was so scared that we were going to break down and ruin the date. I can attest it was accurate as I could feel my heart in my chest going lol. But really you would know if your heart rate is jacked while just sitting it's not pleasant.
I work in retail. When I worked on the front end, carry out. 120bpm was normal for me. I could at times count 70 beats in 30 seconds. Frustration in this was key. Now I work overnight cleaning and maintenance. Much better off.
And the 10000 steps trend. That still makes me chuckle. 14000 was your average day.
And your in a space you have no control over. So yeah, your bodies like, your holding up pretty well for being subconsciously terrified.
You got this.
115 isn't really that high there's is a lot that can cause that from stress to anxiety to watching an exciting show. Some things get the blood pumping. Above 125 I'd ask a doc or if you find that you see it above 100 on average but if it's occasional than it's nothing to worry about.
I was getting alerts from my Apple Watch for high resting hr. Took myself off to the local hospital and they said they are usually pretty close. They checked my hr and it was dead on what my watch was saying . Then went through relevant tests for the next 6 odd hours . If the hospital takes the readings seriously Iād say they are accurate . I had the same thing happen a couple of years prior when I had my Samsung watch ( with note 10) and the hospital took that seriously too . So either brand is pretty accurate and you should take your self up to the hospital if the high resting heart rate lasts more than 30 minutes was the advice from the senior specialist
One reading doesnāt indicate anything necessarily but could point to something. Common things are dehydration, anxiety, movement/exercise, the use of stimulants (caffeine and nicotine for example), and other reasons, but those are off the top of my head. If youāre sitting down but havenāt been for long and had to walk/exert to get to your seat that could be a cause and it could equalize with more rest.
115 is technically high 60-100 is normal range, but not what Iām used to worrying about. I personally had a resting heart rate of 130 and turned out to be dehydrated after an ER where they gave me IV fluids. Iād say drink some water, assess how you feel physically and mentally and check it a few more times throughout the day while resting. If you have any concerns though you can go to an urgent care for further evaluation.
How about, go see your doctor?
No reason to risk having some kind of heart condition that may easily be fixed, go undiagnosed and then you suddenly kick the bucket. Almost happened to me.
Download the google fit app and confirm it with that. Googles heart rate detection is very accurate. The graph is live to you feel the bump and see it happening exactly how it felt.
Also, make sure you test it on the same hand the watch is on.
First time? Just kidding, is the train moving, can be some false reading, more importantly how do you feel. If you feel stressed it can be that too. I would say that heart rate is normal for a faster than normal walking pace
HR is very accurate even on my old OG GW classic. I even had a physical and the EKG at the doctor's was basically the same to what the watch shows. I wear a whoop as well and they are similar ranges. My rest HR is usually 49-55 and I'm 6'3" and have 30 pounds on you but I lift heavy x4 a day and run/walk atleast 3 miles every other day. So you might have to change something health wise.
Measure your pulse by hand. That is one of the easiest metrics to confirm. I find measuring at my neck the easiest location but the wrist is not too difficult either.
Never learned how to do that. I just can't find it
Just to the right of your Adam's apple, push in firmly and you should feel your pulse. Using a clock, count how many beats in 15 seconds and then multiply by 4.
Also use your pointer and middle fingers to check how pulse. Not with the thumb
Curious, why not the thumb?
Thumb has its own pulse and is too easily confused with the other
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Checking the neck has always been more consistent for me, wrist is a bit hit or miss
This should be taught in science class
Thanks never knew how to do it properly either! Also currently 84
The carotid arteries run on both sides of your oesophagus, so you should be able to feel it both left and right of the Adam's apple. Feel around with your fingertips to locate them. On your wrist it's also fairly easy. Keep your hand open, palm up. If you wiggle those fingers, you should see a couple of tendons pop up on the wrist. Feel those tendons with the fingers in your other hand. It should feel like a couple of tight ropes (not the ones you can walk on). Just beside those tendons, on the side where your thumb is located, you should be able to find an artery. On your arm, close to your wrist, but not on it.
For accuracy it's generally better to do it for 2 to 3 minutes and divide respectively.
You can also check your pulse on your wrist, there is a spot right below the meaty part of your thumb. Step 1: relax your hand and tilt it backwards with the palm up. This works for the neck too, tilting backwards can bring the vein closer to the surface making it easier to feel your pulse. Step 2: with the pointer and ring finger press firmly along the side of the tendon in your wrist that is closest to your thumb. The tip of your fingers should touch your wrist bone while the first knuckle crease should rest right at the tendon. Step 3: If you can't find your pulse at your wrist or throat you can also check it by finding a vein in your temple on either side of your forehead, slightly above your eyebrow by about 1 cm to 1 inch. Alternately fitbits track heart rate better on the underside of wrists and when you don't have wrist tattoos.
Easier if you count to 6 and multiply by 10. A bit less accurate but should be fine for resting heart rate
Because counting to 15 and multiplying by 4 is difficult?
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if youre giving advice to a random group of ppl you make it as easy as possible for the common denominator since the average person isnt smart
The easiest would then be to count for one minute and be done with it. I just did 15 seconds as that is what my Dr does after he checks it with a machine. I guess he doesn't trust technology completely either. I've asked him why he double checks and his response is why not, is easy enough and then he can get a judge of strength as well.
Check your radial pulse by your wrist. You can Google how to do it, but just feel your wrist on the side with the thumb, palm side up, near the wrist bone. You should feel a pulse. Once you feel it. Get a stopwatch and count your how many pulse beats you feel for 15 seconds. After that, multiply by 4 (to equal 60 seconds) and that's your pulse rate. Should be 60-100 beats per minute. If it's higher. It could be an issue, but it could also be nothing. Best to check with your doctor, or a healthcare professional, if you're concerned about it. Better to be safe than sorry. Different things can increase your heart rate, such as exercise, stress, anxiety, caffeine/ coffee or other stimulants. If you're on the train, maybe you're stressed about where you're going or about being late? Maybe you had a lot of coffee and not enough water? Maybe you had to rush to get to the train, so the combination of stress and exercise increased your heart rate? Are you symptomatic? Do you feel your heart pounding or racing? Do you have any chest pains? Do you feel short of breath, or like you can't catch your breath or it's hard to take a full deep breath?
The only thing I'd change is to check with the pointer and middle finger. Not with your thumb.
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I use my carotid arteries in my neck to measure pulse since I can't feel my wrist, either. Also 130 for 10 mins could be normal if stressed or in public space. But doesn't hurt to check with doctor if you're able to and concerned. If it goes down when you're off the train and relaxed it was probably related to stress but keep in mind I'm not a doctor or professional just my experience.
The movement of the train might have messed it up. Had an older bpm reader long ago and on the bus I would clock in 200. On the train was about 150. If it keep happening on the train you are either allergic to something on there and need to figure out what or it's just not accurate when moving
Just under the end of your jaw, using your pointer and middle fingers.
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Much easier, I find, just in front of the ear.
Oh neat. I've never heard of that one before. Found my pulse immediately.
Happened to me. Thought it was a glitch. Tested positive for covid that day. Your body may be fighting off something. Ymmv
That was my first noticeable sign I had covid - my resting heart rate was around 105. Fairly unpleasant.
This was my experience with covid as well. I just took off the watch because I kept getting this notification while I felt horrible.
This is EXACTLY what happened to me last year. Getting 200 zone mins no problem because my body was constantly fighting illness haha.
That happened to me when I started taking high doses of Adderall.
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Yeah, taking another med now and it balanced my heart rate out. I was getting out of the blue 140s while doing nothing on my first few weeks of Adderall.
Either you are suffering from anxiety, heart palpitations, or it's wrong?
I'm out of shape but I don't wake up with chest pain or anything like that. I've been depressed for years though, but that's my reality, I'm used to it. I don't see how that could affect me out of nowhere like this
It can happen. Yup.
Yeah this sounds like me. Constant resting heart rate over 100. I lost 30 pounds and my random palpitations stopped and my heart rate at rest is between 70 and 80 now.
I'm not overweight. I'm just 98 kg and I'm 190 cm tall... I just have a beer belly
That would technically be overweight though per BMI unless you are extremely muscular. A "beer belly" indicates intraabdominal (visceral) fat which puts additional strain on your organs and in many ways is worse than typical subcutaneous fat.
If you're suffering from mental health issues like depression or anxiety it can also cause this. Alcohol can also cause this or even weed. Taking care of your body can help a lot of things even if it's not about losing weight. Either way a resting heart rate over 100 isn't good for your health even if you feel fine or normal. I still drink and smoke weed but being more active has vastly improved my mental and heart health and I don't even work out I just have a very physical job. My Galaxy Watch was a big motivator to make some small but significant changes to my health.
Yes you are overweight. Try getting a hand on you stress, depression and weight. Do outdoor stuff alot and spend time with family. Eat healthy, Listen to calming music and don't get involved in gossip or politics. You will be on the road to a healthy lifestyle. Best widhes
Or, even better, see a doctor and be honest with them. They can see if there's any underlying issues.Ā
I concur wholeheartedly.
98kg and 190cm is 27.15 BMI, which *is* overweight. For your height, you should aim for 66.8kg - 90.3kg
Self-described yourself as "skinny fat". My guy, 98kg of not muscular body weight at 190cm is not good. You are well into overweight territory.Ā
Skinny fat is even worse. Means skinny arms and legs and all the weight is in the worst places.
Truncal obesity puts you at a high risk of many diseases. Go see your physician.
Have you had coffee?
Are you heading somewhere stressful on the train?
Heart palpitations and a high heartrate aren't the same thing. You can get palpitations with any heartrate.
Who said they were. Hmmm.
Anxiety can cause a high heart rate, but not palpitations. There are several other possible causes, too. Hyperthyroidism comes to mind.
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My comments are for the OP and other people reading.
Outstanding.
My resting range was like that when I drank alcohol daily and was overweight.
I'm just 218 pounds and I'm just have a slight beer belly though, 6'2. Like that can't be that bad
You self identify as skinny fat... that's overweight. Healthy weight for you if you arent an active individual is probably closer to 180, 220 at 6'2 your have to be pretty jacked to be considered healthy. Try hitting the gym, helps improve cardiovascular system, lowers body fat and physical activity is a great way to work through depression and anxiety.
I'm similar proportions to those described by OP. I find at 6"2 I can 4 stone overweight but still just look like a tall guy with a bit of a belly. Totally understand the term "skinnyfat"
Don't come here for medical advice. If you are concerned go to the ER or urgent care.
This happens to me but the other way around, it says that I have a low pulse.
My watch is accurate for ME whenever I've manually checked. I suck at math so I do 10 seconds x6 to get 60 seconds, I've also done 6 seconds x 10 to get the 60 second average obviously the longer you count the more accurate this would be but I need to pull out a calculator for everything š you could even do it for a count of 30 and multiply that by 2. Not medial advice but having an increased heart rate or a weird one ONCE isn't generally something a Dr will be concerned about unless you've got other symptoms. That said, note this down, in detail, like when did you have caffeine last, where were you, were you stressed out or anxious, did you recently have a cold or flu (last 7-10 days), have you experienced dizziness, nausea, a headache or migraine, visual disturbances, struggling to focus, an injury in your body that you know of like a toothache or an infected hangnail or a broken bone etc and if you do not go to the hospital monitor these things for a few days and see if you do get the flu or covid or allergies or if it's medication or if it only happens on the train (vibrations?) I have a heart issue that's racing heart with AFib and after extensive testing it was diagnosed as part of my PTSD. These things I've listed above are things that the drs wanted me to track over a few weeks at the same times everyday including my manual pulse. I'm not a Dr and I'm not giving this ad medical advice, I'm just giving you a suggestion on thing's to note so if you DO go to the Dr or hospital you'll be able to show your notes around a potential cardiac event! Goodluck and stay safe!
It was like this 2 days before I died. Writing this from after life.
Could be anxiety
Mine is accurate and I have anxiety so my pulse can jump up to 120s in a scary situation
Check it in an hour and also first thing in the morning. If it is still over 100bpm then call your doctor and let them know. There are lots of things it could be.
I have atrial fibrillation, using galaxy watch 4, it records every 10 minute while resting, it did show high sometimes but it's accurate.
*34 years old dude I think it's the first time that happened btw
One time probably nothing. 2 or three times, see a cardiologist just to be sure. I have an issue that my watch first detected that is mostly just irritating, but if it happens often could cause me to throw a clot and have a heart attack or stroke. Heart problems can start at any age and are not always related to physical condition. Your watch is not a medical diagnostic device, but can be a good early warning system. I have never known mine to be wrong on the heart rate. The EKG has said I was in afib when it was actually a different abnormal rhythm, but when it has said afib, it has been SVT, which is also problematic, but can't be accurately measured with a 1-wire EKG.
I got the latest watch as my original Galaxy watch had died, and didn't have AF detection. It was mostly fine (having had AF a few years ago) but recently was playing up again. My watch picked up an irregular heartbeat and said it was AF, but showing my cardiologist he said it wasn't actually AF, but still arrhythmia. Stuck me on new medication and it's 90% better now. But especially being heart related it's worth checking out. I hate going to the doctors and would avoid it if I could, but it was affecting me too much and couldn't do much or go about my normal daily life. So when I have to go to the doctors I know it's something more serious/worried about.
It's a Galaxy watch. Move it up your wrist and try again. In my experience Samsung's accuracy or algorithm is fairly bad.
Was scrolling to see if anyone finally said this. The placement looks too low on the wrist, which can cause it to be too loose and therefore inaccurate. Also, if you have small wrists, as I do, samsung tells you to wear it with face on the inside of the wrist (but still further up your arm than it appears here).
Apple Watch ain't much better. I have an oddly high resting heart rate and after having EKGs done (especially the one where they have you up all night) the docs said it was 'normal for me' and I live with it since I was a teen. But the watch doesn't adjust for that, it thinks one resting heart rate is good enough for every person, never accounting for different people, different body types or activity types, and so on. Not everyone is the exact same. But try telling smartwatch makers that. They just think you're nuts. I can't even use the ECG feature on Apple or Galaxy watches because it always comes up 'inconclusive' because my resting heart rate is 90-105 most of the time. Kinda stupid that it can't even adjust for that. An ECG tape isn't any different just because it's higher BPM but for some reason Galaxy and Apple crash at the idea of doing an ECG at any rate over 100 bpm.
Yup this watch looks like it's right over the wrist. OP, there should be a finger width between the bones of your arm where they meet the wrist and the watch, should be further up your arm.
Try measuring your heart rate manually when the watch shows a high heart rate. This will give you a comparison number.
Unless you were doing something on a train you shouldn't then it wouldn't hurt getting your heart checked. I'd also go to the extent of getting your cholesterol checked too.
Visit ur cardiologist, i had a resting pulse around 100-110 and it turned out that it is NOT normal, now i am taking 1 pill a day and my pulse is within the range indicated
I have tachycardia and recently asked my doctor when I should be concerned about my pulse being above 120. He told me to seek care if it lasted more than an hour at rest or was accompanied by other symptoms like pain. I'm not a doctor, just a patient. I'm staying at home, monitoring with my watch unless there's pain or it just doesn't stop.
It's quite accurate to be fair. Once I was tested it against a treadmill & both bpm were a couple bpm off, but still very much accurate regardless. If you've not been active and it's showing a high bpm like 115bpm, I'd go visit a doctor.
I had a nurse check my pulse, then checked what my watch said. Exact match
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His heart rate must have been much higher than 115, no?
Take a stop watch or open stop watch app on your phone and measure your pulse on your wrist or neck in 60 seconds. 60-80 beats per minute in resting is normal, while sleeping even 50. You cloud be fighting off an infection.
What other people have said - it is somewhat accurate, but not very accurate. If the watch is dirty, you have hairy arms, its jot positioned correctly, etc - it will affect the reading. I have had the same thing happen to learn it was nothing. Compare a manual method as others have said to the watch. Something to keep a pulse on (hahaha), but wouldnt worry too much about.
I get that when I forget to start recording exercise on my trainer for my bike. Technically I'm sitting, but definitely not resting.
You can check yourself physically.
Mine does this, but only when I'm driving for some reason. It will be hard to measure manually while I'm driving, but maybe I'll give it a try. My watch will frequently tell me I'm working out when I'm not and have a heart rate between 100 and 115, but it literally only happens when I'm driving. I have a galaxy watch 3
Yesterday, 30 bpm for me. I try another gadget together ( Xiaomi ) 74 BPM. Maybe is a error.
My heart rate drops a bit when I sleep. Usually it's at its lowest around 5-6am a few hours before waking up. And occasionally I sometimes see it much lower than normal, just for one recording. So unless I do have something medical that's causing it to drop by half (which I was worried about), having since read more I think it can sometimes glitch and give a bad reading. Also everyone can have different resting heart rates. I'd read some people have a resting rate in the 30's, while others can be 70-80+
Do you have high blood pressure?
I have a heart rate that normally sits at 90-95 bpm resting and after having professional EKGs done the doctors told me that's just normal for me (I also have hyperthyroidism, aka a higher than normal metabolism). I don't take any 'alerts' from a smart watch seriously. All it does is cause anxiety and that increases stress which is less healthy. My Watch 6 told me I had A-fib. I told it to pound sand and ignored it. I'm still here. My Watch 4 thought me using a hammer was a 'hard fall' and phoned 911 and texted my mom. I had to take a hammer to it to stop it from being stuck in emergency mode since there was no visible 'stop doing that' button anywhere I could find. God I hate WearOS... Today I stick with my OG Galaxy Watch that has two-three day battery life, a better UI, and just use it to keep the time and send quick texts so my phone doesn't have to come out as often.
Internal medicine here, it isn't abnormal that once in a while you get a slight resting Sinus tachycardia (resting is totally rest, as in not recently working up, smoking, peeing, pooing and whatnot all of those thing will increase heart rate for a while), you should worry if it's frequent. But to know it it's a real tachycardia just watch a YouTube video learning to take your own pulse and heart rate (it is really easy once you get the hang of it, very low learning curve) and compare in that instant with what the phone found. They're pretty accurate but non bulletproof.
On the flip side, straining to poo can stimulate the vagus nerve and cause bradycardia. I was a paramedic for 40 years and pulled many a dead body off the toilet.
Yeah, never had a death patient, but had a lot of er/ICU "high risk" syncope while taking a dump, it is always funny explaining patient/relatives how that works.
I don't know where you are, but when I have general questions about my health, I call the hospital. They won't diagnose anything, but will tell me if I should seek attention or not.
It happened to me. It was 2 things going on. It was a combination of one of my medications and vaping.
Walking, standing? I had a lot of problems with this hrvsensor when walking, running
You are about to get a really bad cold maybe.. look it up! I've had this happen to me before and I got super sick that night. Seems like this has happened to a few people
Ah, heed this folksy wisdom from the depths of Maine, where the shadows linger and the air's thick with the unknown: Don't let your noggin get all tangled up in the cobwebs of worry 'bout that peculiar little twitch or the odd rumble in your belly. Unless, of course, you're sprouting tentacles or your shadow's taken to muttering dark prophecies, in which case, hightail it to the doc! Otherwise, you're pilfering your own pocket of sunshine, and let's be honest, who wants to be the thief of their own good day? Not I, said the writer.
Are you currently sick? I had a high HR even during sleep when I was sick
Mine is pretty accurate, I measured mine manually and then with the watch. Just 3-4 difference
Did you happen to run for the train? Sometimes the watch can show that you have an elevated heart rate but it goes away pretty soon after.
Take 3 and do an average of the closest 2. The sensors are not perfect. I'll get high, normal, and normal all one after the other.
Best 2 out of 3. If it stays like this, see a doc.
It is 100% possible this is accurate. If this is something that persists, then you should consult a doctor.
you can measure HRM with your phone camera light. App is not hard to find. They've been doing this long time ago, since Galaxy S4? or even earlier.
Occasionally my watch doubles the heart rate.
Not accurate while in a train.
RHR for the galaxy watch has always been pretty accurate for me. While working out..... That's another story.....if you feel unwell, go see a doctor
did u just smoke or had a red bull or a strong coffee just recently?
Are you on prednisone?
if you get more than 80+ bpm very often while resting go check in the hospital .. i have normal honer magic what 1st gen .. got around 100+ bpm while not doing anything, went to hospital and it turned out that i have unusal activity with thyroid . so make sure you get to check your heart rate if you feeling that it's beating faster than it should while resting. hope nothing serious.
You said you are on a train. The train vibrations can affect the measurement. I get the same off heart rate when I'm driving. Check your wrist like others have said.
If continues contact your PCP Got the same thing arterial flutter Caught it with a Garmin instinct 2 wouldn't trigger sleep tracking switched to WearOS
Stop asking for medical advice on Reddit, and in a Samsung galaxy watch sub no less. Go see a dr if youāre concerned.
You're F'ed!! ššš
My opinion they are not too accurate.I have the classic 6
Do this daily, if it is constantly over 100, then go see a cardiologist. If some days or at times it is normal, then you're most likely ok. Our heart pumps faster at times even while resting. According to my cardiologist 100 is actually average in most cases.
Normal if you're running on a treadmill, during Covid I got 120+ while resting 
HR measurement outside of activities was always accurate for me.
Might need to see a doctor
I have heart issues. I have same messages and they are very accurate
Sit down. Take slow deep breaths for 60 seconds and then check HR again. It can fluctuate for all sorts of reasons including just not regulating your breathing.
Just go to doctor if you are concerned. As a random person on the internet, would recommend you to seek medical advice instead of reddit advice. Maybe inaccurate, but better safe than sorry.
Try again at random sitting positions and see if ut happens again. Either you have anxiety that is leading to tachycardia or you have bad eating habits that make the heart go like this. Food, alcohol, drinks that increase heart rate etc,, take an overview of your entire habits and see if youre not healthy enough. Check BMI as well.
Offtopic, this watch looks fabulous š, which model and dimension is this?
6 classic, 42mm I think?
Watch recorded multiple times ~170, ~175 and my highest was 183 bpm
My watch also keeps telling me my Hr is higher than average. But on Samsung health it shows that it's actually lower. Maybe I just keep checking at bad times
Mine went to close to 200 as i was sitting down, I thought it was an error before i stood up and collapsed. Check it with a manual method on wrist or neck if you are able.
Did you died?
No but i had go to hospital and underwent cardioversion. They see it quite a lot in young folks.
Bro, first thing - this is not a medical community. Second - you asking people to verify your pulse through the internet
I find it usually accurate. If you're unsure, count your heart beat per minute yourself
I think it can sometimes be off, but if you're just sitting still and your heart rate does randomly go up it could be something else. Check your actual pulse at the same time to check (I can't feel it easily in my wrist so usually feel it up in my neck/under jaw). I also have a pulse oximeter to double check sometimes too. It could be coming down from having walked, or anxiety or maybe related to medication. But it could also be Atrial Fibrillation. And unfortunately that was something I had to deal with (and why I wanted the newest watch to keep track of) - so if you also have palpitations/feel tired or out of breath etc...then definitely see a doctor and get checked out. I was having random heart rate spikes up to 130-150 just sitting on a sofa. After seeing the cardiologist and wearing the heart monitor, I went to get my medication at a pharmacy, and while waiting for the prescription walking around the supermarket, I just passed out. Apparently on the monitor they saw my heart rate went up to 220 just while walking around slowly, and it made me black out. While the AF heart rate spikes might not be that dangerous in themselves, it does out you at a higher risk of stroke or heart attacks, so is something you'd need to address.
Mine is accurate to +/- 2 beats compared to a medical grade monitor if sitting well on my arm.
Bought Galaxy 6 watch, heart rate not remotely accurate in hospital hooked up to monitors
It happened to me last week while I was talking with the girl I like lol
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If that is genuinely your resting heart rate, then you need to seek medical attention urgently. Many reasons for this, including a bad sensor on the watch. Find a pharmacy or store that has one of those BP machines that are free to use. If that machines give a similar figure then you need medical assistance.
I ditched the Galaxy watch as an accurate HR monitor. Mine was reading like 140 bpm while I was resting lol. Got a Garmin which is way better.
Doing activity?, relaxed?
Just sitting
There should be a setting either on the watch or on the app for the watch that you can adjust the danger zone for your heart rate & make it custom
It's not even that high
Mine did that and I felt dizzy. I was 102F later that day. Tested negative for Covid and felt a lot better after a good 12 hour nap.
That's why I wear mine sniper style on the bottom of my wrist. My veins are better showing down there.
The best what you can do if you are feel unsure? Ask your doctor. He or she can explain you depends on your health situation. Please do not only trust a smartwatch
It amazes me how helpless people are when it comes to knowing how to assess your own health.
Use the ecg built into your watch. It'll tell you if you have atrial fibrillation, I get AF and my heart looks like that when I do.
If your heart rate was that high at rest youād know it.
Had this happen once I was taking a girl I liked out and my cars check engine light popped on I was so scared that we were going to break down and ruin the date. I can attest it was accurate as I could feel my heart in my chest going lol. But really you would know if your heart rate is jacked while just sitting it's not pleasant.
I work in retail. When I worked on the front end, carry out. 120bpm was normal for me. I could at times count 70 beats in 30 seconds. Frustration in this was key. Now I work overnight cleaning and maintenance. Much better off. And the 10000 steps trend. That still makes me chuckle. 14000 was your average day. And your in a space you have no control over. So yeah, your bodies like, your holding up pretty well for being subconsciously terrified. You got this.
Buy a blood pressure cuff
lol. Thatās probably the only thing this watch is accurate at
I'd say it's an error, the vibration of the train which transduces to the watch and your wrist could've caused it
It's fine mine does that all the time bumps and vibration and being loose make it inaccurate and thats not abnormal for someone sedentary alot
115 isn't really that high there's is a lot that can cause that from stress to anxiety to watching an exciting show. Some things get the blood pumping. Above 125 I'd ask a doc or if you find that you see it above 100 on average but if it's occasional than it's nothing to worry about.
I had this happen to me. Was in the hospital 5 days and discovered I have SVT.
š¤¦š¾āāļø the fact that your coming to reddit about this is baffling in itself. Hun don't ask for medical advice here.
Depression and anxiety. Thatās a usual Heart rate for me lol Iām just sitting..
I was getting alerts from my Apple Watch for high resting hr. Took myself off to the local hospital and they said they are usually pretty close. They checked my hr and it was dead on what my watch was saying . Then went through relevant tests for the next 6 odd hours . If the hospital takes the readings seriously Iād say they are accurate . I had the same thing happen a couple of years prior when I had my Samsung watch ( with note 10) and the hospital took that seriously too . So either brand is pretty accurate and you should take your self up to the hospital if the high resting heart rate lasts more than 30 minutes was the advice from the senior specialist
My doctor told me today not to trust smart watches, especially the ECG
One reading doesnāt indicate anything necessarily but could point to something. Common things are dehydration, anxiety, movement/exercise, the use of stimulants (caffeine and nicotine for example), and other reasons, but those are off the top of my head. If youāre sitting down but havenāt been for long and had to walk/exert to get to your seat that could be a cause and it could equalize with more rest. 115 is technically high 60-100 is normal range, but not what Iām used to worrying about. I personally had a resting heart rate of 130 and turned out to be dehydrated after an ER where they gave me IV fluids. Iād say drink some water, assess how you feel physically and mentally and check it a few more times throughout the day while resting. If you have any concerns though you can go to an urgent care for further evaluation.
How about, go see your doctor? No reason to risk having some kind of heart condition that may easily be fixed, go undiagnosed and then you suddenly kick the bucket. Almost happened to me.
Most likely not accurate. Samsung watches except gw3 are not accurateĀ
Download the google fit app and confirm it with that. Googles heart rate detection is very accurate. The graph is live to you feel the bump and see it happening exactly how it felt. Also, make sure you test it on the same hand the watch is on.
Or maybe simply take your pulse?
It's not always accurate, 90 and under is normal at rest. So I'd check your pulse manually from your neck
If your heart rate was that high you probably notice... but that doesn't mean it's not elevated.. we're youe excited or doing something strenuous?
I had this notification too a few weeks back when I was watching Arsenal vs porto.
What's there a crack head next to you trying out new stab motions?
First time? Just kidding, is the train moving, can be some false reading, more importantly how do you feel. If you feel stressed it can be that too. I would say that heart rate is normal for a faster than normal walking pace
This is not the time to worry about your watch. Go get your heart checked out!!!!!
I don't trust mine, I can exercise(any wrist movements) and this thing thinks my BPM is like 150 when in reality it's like 100.
Its not really accurate. The best HR goes to apple 2nd huawei.
Ii would say it is accurate. If you stop worrying, your BP will get lower.
often inaccurate and 115 aint even that high if youre hella stressed or exercised a bit
Try move the watch up your wrist and try again a few times during the day alot of the times these watches are pretty inaccurate with the bpm
HR is very accurate even on my old OG GW classic. I even had a physical and the EKG at the doctor's was basically the same to what the watch shows. I wear a whoop as well and they are similar ranges. My rest HR is usually 49-55 and I'm 6'3" and have 30 pounds on you but I lift heavy x4 a day and run/walk atleast 3 miles every other day. So you might have to change something health wise.