alley67
10-09-2008, 12:35 PM
Hello,
I've started exercising and just bought a heart rate monitor to know when I am in my target heart rate zone. However, since I use albuterol for all exercise, should I use my normal resting heart rate, or what I get after taking albuterol? I don't want to use my normal and not work hard enough but don't want to use the higher and work myself too hard (I am obese and don't need a heart attack!). I have made an appt for a check up with my doc and will ask her then but that is a month away. Has anyone gotten this information from their doctor or have recommendation?
Thanks!
Norma
I've started exercising and just bought a heart rate monitor to know when I am in my target heart rate zone. However, since I use albuterol for all exercise, should I use my normal resting heart rate, or what I get after taking albuterol? I don't want to use my normal and not work hard enough but don't want to use the higher and work myself too hard (I am obese and don't need a heart attack!). I have made an appt for a check up with my doc and will ask her then but that is a month away. Has anyone gotten this information from their doctor or have recommendation?
Thanks!
Norma
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Titchou
10-09-2008, 06:39 PM
use your normal rate. The side effects of the albuterol wear off when you exercise so it will go back to normal before it raises again...or it should!
alley67
10-12-2008, 07:39 PM
Thanks much! I also talked to an RN on my health insurance plan and she said the same thing.
engineer1961
10-13-2008, 10:09 AM
Though realize when you coughing fit it will go up significantly ...heart rate and blood pressure.