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Flexxx
19-02-2010, 06:48 PM
My workout partner is going through a bulk and has run into an interesting problem. And remember NO stimulants of any kind are being consumed.

We normally don't do cardio on machines for conditioning we go Tabata and metabolic complexes. We were both exhausted so decided to hit the treadmill. Grabbing the heart sensors on the treadmill mine measured 80, his was 130. and we haven't started walking over 1MPH. Thinking it was a bad reading he went to the doctor. the ECG also gave almost 100 BPM RHR. The doctor wasn't that concered he said some people have higher heart rates than others. That sounds to me like he had no clue why. Not trusting his doctor he got a referral for a cardiologist, which will take a couple months.

36 years old. He is on Test and HGH, not sure of the dosage but he normally uses sane amounts. Thats it. No other supplements or drugs. Thyroid blood work came back normal range.

Blood pressure is within normal ranges. He has an appointment with a cardiologist in several months but his wife and I are both concerned and don't want him to push hard in the gym until he gets an answer. He says he feels fine and not any more winded than before.

Any idea is test or HGH will cause a large raise in Heart Rate? Or any idea what to ask the doctor to check? Last thing I want is for him to drop of a heart attack mid set.

tiramisu
19-02-2010, 09:23 PM
Is your workout partner obese?

White-Tiger
19-02-2010, 09:53 PM
Perhaps you're cardiovascular endurance is much better than his...
Explaining why you'd be running at 90 after some mild work, and he might be at 130.

Flexxx
19-02-2010, 10:01 PM
no he is 5'10" 190lbs with visible abs. Id guess about 8-10%

Cardiovascular conditioning would indicate the much higher exercising heart rate, but not the very high resting heart rate.

White-Tiger
19-02-2010, 10:12 PM
Technically "tachycardia" starts at >100bpm.

And cardiovascular endurance could explain both active and resting heart rates. If your cardio endurance is strong, you'll be lower in both resting and active. That said, he might of been a little stressed out at the MD appointment which increased his heart rate on the ECG. And the doctor is right, many people do have higherish resting HR. If he's truly asymptomatic (palpitations? light-headedness? chest pain? shortness of breath? arm/jaw pains?), a little exercise probably won't kill him...quite the contrary.

If you're really worried, follow-up with that cardiology counsult but I wouldn't necessarily stop him from exercising at this point. Just take it slow and gradual increases (ie: don't start him on a HIIT regimen at this point)...

Flexxx
20-02-2010, 06:41 AM
What I am really looking for is is any drugs will cause this as the doctor does not know anything about their side effects. Or if anyone has any ideas

His physical for work last year had him at 69 BPM RHR. So this elevated HR is a new thing. He is cardivascularily fit, his job demands it, he runs 1 mile in under 10 minutes almost weekly.

Our concern is the sudden (within the last year sometime) drastic increase in HR. He has no symptoms, even when exercising and his heart rate is 190 on the rowing machine he can still feel fine.

tiramisu
20-02-2010, 12:07 PM
It sounds like your friend has an issue that he should be working carefully with his doctor on. Neither testosterone or hgh are likely causes BUT either can increase blood pressure and several steroids can effect your hemocrit levels (make your blood thick). Until he's worked this through with his doctor he should avoid random drug abuse.

revolution187
20-02-2010, 05:32 PM
saw a documentary on tasers, they say people get tasered sometimes get that same thing ur buddy has