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my heart was elevated to 102 on a ekg why is that
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1701959 tn?1488551541
Were you nervous about them doing an EKG?  102 BPM is not that high, though the docs like to see it remain below 100 when resting.
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4046955 tn?1349289214
Have you been diagnosed with POTS? I wouldn't be too concerned, 102 is not that high even for a resting heart rate.
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