Resting heart rate with/without albuterol? - Asthma Message Board

alley67 · 10-09-2008, 09:35 AM

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

Titchou · 10-09-2008, 03:39 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, 04:39 PM

Thanks much! I also talked to an RN on my health insurance plan and she said the same thing.

engineer1961 · 10-13-2008, 07:09 AM

Though realize when you coughing fit it will go up significantly ...heart rate and blood pressure.