Aussie,

When I was on a beta blocker and would go work out I could not get to my target heart rate no matter what. The trainer told me that people on BBs should not try for target HR, and I was glad I asked because I almost killed myself trying to get my heart rate up. lOl Before the BB, I would be on the bike for 2 minutes and surpass my target HR.

I have graves disease and my heart rate is always in the high 90s and if I exert myself it is nothing for it to go as high as 125 or higher.

Some people run high and some low. Even with a high heart rate I run very low blood pressure. I will get as low as 80/60 and because it is so often, it is considered my norm. So if it does go in the 130/80 range, that is considered high for me. And that is about the norm in the books for my age. (50)

Medications can definitely change BP and HR.

God bless you and take good care,

Judy