what are your heart rates - approximately?
Is it consistently fast or fluctuates?

I had a weird thing happen last spring- had very quick flashes of dizziness, and they would last longer - then my heart rate would increase too.
Blood pressure stayed normal.

When I checked both heart rate and BP on a store machine {4X} rate was at mid 80s - I could feel the beating was much faster than normal- plus the dizzy spells that came on at the same time.

I finally went in to see a NP and after blood tests and exam the symptoms then faded away.
none since, NP suggested a odd virus of some sort.

[Measuring the pulse can give very important information about the health of a person. Any deviation from normal heart rate can indicate a medical condition. Fast pulse may signal the presence of an infection or dehydration. In emergency situations, the pulse rate can help determine if the patient's heart is pumping.

The pulse measurement has other uses as well. During exercise or immediately after exercise, the pulse rate can give information about the fitness level and the health of a person.

Normal Values Return to top

For resting heart rate:

* newborn infants; 100 to 160 beats per minute
* children 1 to 10 years; 70 to 120 beats per minute
* children over 10 and adults (including seniors); 60 to 100 beats per minute
* well-trained athletes; 40 to 60 beats per minute

What abnormal results mean Return to top

Resting heart rates that are consistently high (tachycardia) may indicate a problem, and you should consult a health care provider. Discuss resting heart rates that are below the normal values (bradycardia) with a health care provider.

Also, discuss a pulse that is very firm (bounding pulse) and that lasts for more than a few minutes with the health care provider. An irregular pulse can also indicate a problem. (See heartbeat sensations.)

Update Date: 2/9/2006]
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/e...cle/003399.htm