SOB/Increased HR when changing positions in bed, and other things

[EyeLuvPets]

MY STATS/HEALTH HISTORY:  38, no known med probs, echo done 2-3 years ago = normal (VERY slight mitral valve regurg that is not even detectable most times I visit my GP).  Been athletic most of my life.  Started noticing getting a bit more "worked" about walking up flights of steps a few years ago than I expected to given my athleticism.  Used to run a 7 min mile in HS.  10 is about as good as I can do now.  Family history is good in terms of cardiac problems.  I am at 18% body fat (not good, but not bad, certainly not fat but could knock off a few pounds).

THE PROBLEM:  Latest issue as of past few months: sometimes when I turn over in bed, while half awake, I have noticed this sensation as if I had just exercised.  In other words I feel a bit "worked."  I think my HR is a bit faster than it should be for simply rolling over.  This is a sensation I've never had happen before.  I take a few deep breaths and all is well again.  I notice a similar situation when I wake up to pee.  My HR will sometimes pound.  It doesn't hurt but it's unnerving since I am half dead tired.  I'm thinking, "Lord almighty, I just walked to the bathroom, I didn't run the 100m dash.."  My BP is not low either.  It's normal to normal-high (often between 120/75 - 136/85 or so).  I do know that people with low BP will experience increased HR when standing up but since I don't have low bp it must be something else.

What do you think?  That my arteries have been slowly clogging up for a couple years or so, or something dire like that?  

[Jerry_NJ]

Sounds like a good heart rate, and I'd say I many not notice if my HR were 100, but I am one of those who can't find my own pulse without a stereoscope - unless my HR is really high, say when exercising.

Think about what is going on each time the high HR occurs: what did you eat, eat anything late, drink, stress...  if the high HR happens only occasionally it  may be due to an external stimulus, not due to a heart problem.

[EyeLuvPets]

Hi Jerry and thank you.  I had a stress test about 2-3 years ago and I did "well" on it.  I can't recall the figures they gave me (or if they even gave me any) but they did say that I had nothing to worry about and I did fine on it.  My resting HR is generally around 55-60.  When I run a 10 min mile I am up around 165+ by the end of the mile (in general).  

When I wake up to pee I don't think my HR is above 100, but I'm just speculating.  It doesn't always happen every time I wake up to pee either.  Some days it's like there's little or no noticeable change in my HR at all.  Other days it's very apparent.  

[Jerry_NJ]

Sounds like you should have a discussion with your doctor.  It may be time for a stress test, I think you didn't mention having had one.

Did I miss them, or did you mention any heart rate numbers?

I was still doing 10 minute (or less, maybe 9+ minutes) when I was in my early 60s.  I'd have a HR about 155, maybe 160, time to slow down, when doing such for up to three miles.  I have Atrial Fibrillation but did had that under control with electrocardioversion and medications when so "running".  

I have no idea what my HR is when I wake up to pee, and I do.  If your HR is high enough for you to notice it, then I think a check with your doctor is due.