What is your pulse rate?

[ryanman]

Ah, it seems I am not dying at all. My wife didn't explain properly what was being tested. It was my blood pressure and it seems that a rate of 102 isn't that bad, her rate of 84 is quite good. She is very healthy really, I am much more self destructive and insane. Still, I think I can do a lot to improve myself and will continue with my new regime.

So you aren't too bad then. Good. I checked some charts out after you said your pulse was 102 and for a person of your age it indicated that if you had a pulse rate of above 90 you should consult a mortician.

Why not check you pulse rate yourself now? I did mine last night and it was 60, and again this morning when it was a bit more worrying 70 (it should be lower in the morning). But as a smoker I think 60 is fairly good. I did a 10km run today though just incase! (10km run as a smoker is HARD!) Take it Miles, I want to know (you can probably knock a couple of beats off for being a scaredy cat like me).

[Howlin Mad Missy]

Ah, it seems I am not dying at all. My wife didn't explain properly what was being tested. It was my blood pressure and it seems that a rate of 102 isn't that bad, her rate of 84 is quite good. She is very healthy really, I am much more self destructive and insane. Still, I think I can do a lot to improve myself and will continue with my new regime.

So you aren't too bad then. Good. I checked some charts out after you said your pulse was 102 and for a person of your age it indicated that if you had a pulse rate of above 90 you should consult a mortician.

Why not check you pulse rate yourself now? I did mine last night and it was 60, and again this morning when it was a bit more worrying 70 (it should be lower in the morning). But as a smoker I think 60 is fairly good. I did a 10km run today though just incase! (10km run as a smoker is HARD!) Take it Miles, I want to know (you can probably knock a couple of beats off for being a scaredy cat like me).

If you were relaxed when you took it last night could explain the difference. If you did it everyday and logged it it would give you a better guide. Never tried this but apparently if you did monitor it everyday you can tell if you start to get sick as your pulse will go up before you feel sick...also goes up if you're overtraining.

[Gandalf]

No, I don't think there is any cause for concern at all. I had no idea it was my blood pressure being tested so overreacted. My actual heart rate appears to be about 69 whilst rested, which seems quite normal for a non-exercising self destructive madman. Regardless, I am stepping up my fitness programme of reducing fat intake and increasing exercise. I walked around the lake today in the pouring rain and got soaked. Managed to do it in 50 minutes and I always walk fast anyway. Women hate walking with me as I leave them behind.

I feel grand and far from death and rampage, which might annoy Bilbo, but I live to annoy people like him.