My heart has been beating faster and harder than usual.?

Question

Hi there. For the past few weeks, I can feel my heart beat almost every second of every day. It's driving me nuts.

I use this machine that checks my pulse, and before, I would have a bpm of around 60-70. Now, it's around 100-120. I would assume this sudden increase isn't normal.

Often times, my heart will pound hard even when I'm sitting. I've been sitting down for the past 20 or so minutes. I just checked my pulse, and it's around 96 bpm.

Also, my heart will beat faster as I inhale, and will slow down as I exhale. This is normal, correct?

And finally, is it possible that the harder your heart beats, the larger it will grow? Because your heart is a muscle, and when a muscle works harder than it usually does it gets bigger.

Answer 1

My solemn advice would be to visit a doctor, especially if anyone in your family has a history of heart problems.

Answer 2

high blood pressure?