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Stats - are they okay?

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CowTown

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I've been feeling unsure lately about whether my #s are okay for 'pushing' my work outs. Basically I'm just starting up again (so not entirely pushing anything yet) and am at the point where my lungs get tired before my legs. So I've been wondering if my heart rate and O2 are okay while I'm doing this.

FEV1 46%

When standing still:
heart rate is 125
O2 is around 97-99%

When I feel maxed out breathing wise and need to start slowing down:
heart rate is 155
O2 is around 90-91%



What do those # look like to any of you? Are they okay? Can I keep pushing it and not worry about them? (fyi I'll be asking my doc this week but wanted to see what you all think too.) Thanks for any thoughts.
 
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CowTown

New member
I've been feeling unsure lately about whether my #s are okay for 'pushing' my work outs. Basically I'm just starting up again (so not entirely pushing anything yet) and am at the point where my lungs get tired before my legs. So I've been wondering if my heart rate and O2 are okay while I'm doing this.

FEV1 46%

When standing still:
heart rate is 125
O2 is around 97-99%

When I feel maxed out breathing wise and need to start slowing down:
heart rate is 155
O2 is around 90-91%



What do those # look like to any of you? Are they okay? Can I keep pushing it and not worry about them? (fyi I'll be asking my doc this week but wanted to see what you all think too.) Thanks for any thoughts.
 
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CowTown

New member
I've been feeling unsure lately about whether my #s are okay for 'pushing' my work outs. Basically I'm just starting up again (so not entirely pushing anything yet) and am at the point where my lungs get tired before my legs. So I've been wondering if my heart rate and O2 are okay while I'm doing this.

FEV1 46%

When standing still:
heart rate is 125
O2 is around 97-99%

When I feel maxed out breathing wise and need to start slowing down:
heart rate is 155
O2 is around 90-91%



What do those # look like to any of you? Are they okay? Can I keep pushing it and not worry about them? (fyi I'll be asking my doc this week but wanted to see what you all think too.) Thanks for any thoughts.
 
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CowTown

New member
I've been feeling unsure lately about whether my #s are okay for 'pushing' my work outs. Basically I'm just starting up again (so not entirely pushing anything yet) and am at the point where my lungs get tired before my legs. So I've been wondering if my heart rate and O2 are okay while I'm doing this.

FEV1 46%

When standing still:
heart rate is 125
O2 is around 97-99%

When I feel maxed out breathing wise and need to start slowing down:
heart rate is 155
O2 is around 90-91%



What do those # look like to any of you? Are they okay? Can I keep pushing it and not worry about them? (fyi I'll be asking my doc this week but wanted to see what you all think too.) Thanks for any thoughts.
 
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CowTown

New member
I've been feeling unsure lately about whether my #s are okay for 'pushing' my work outs. Basically I'm just starting up again (so not entirely pushing anything yet) and am at the point where my lungs get tired before my legs. So I've been wondering if my heart rate and O2 are okay while I'm doing this.

FEV1 46%

When standing still:
heart rate is 125
O2 is around 97-99%

When I feel maxed out breathing wise and need to start slowing down:
heart rate is 155
O2 is around 90-91%



What do those # look like to any of you? Are they okay? Can I keep pushing it and not worry about them? (fyi I'll be asking my doc this week but wanted to see what you all think too.) Thanks for any thoughts.
 
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fondreflections

New member
Hi,

I can't comment much on your FEV1 since mine is 68% but...

Going in, you seem to be fine. However, your maxed out heart rate is 155. GO NO HIGHER THAN THAT! You are 33-years-old. You should keep your heart rate between these numbers:

30 years 95 - 162 beats per minute 190 beats per minute
35 years 93 - 157 beats per minute 185 beats per minute

You want to keep your heart rate between the middle columns. The middle columns are the numbers for your target heart rate 50% - 85%. The final column is if you push your heart to 100%. THAT IS DANGEROUS!!! YOU NEVER WANT TO BE CLOSE TO 185-190. IT PLACES YOU ARE RISK FOR HEART ATTACK!!!

The other thing that concerns me is your O2 while your heart rate is 155. I'm not sure, but that may be too low. I think if you drop to the low 90's (during exercise) you may need oxygen while exercising. I think it can do permanent damage to something. I don't know because my O2 doesn't drop that low. Please ask your doctor about that. I'm more worried about the O2 than anything else.

Hope that helps! <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
 
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fondreflections

New member
Hi,

I can't comment much on your FEV1 since mine is 68% but...

Going in, you seem to be fine. However, your maxed out heart rate is 155. GO NO HIGHER THAN THAT! You are 33-years-old. You should keep your heart rate between these numbers:

30 years 95 - 162 beats per minute 190 beats per minute
35 years 93 - 157 beats per minute 185 beats per minute

You want to keep your heart rate between the middle columns. The middle columns are the numbers for your target heart rate 50% - 85%. The final column is if you push your heart to 100%. THAT IS DANGEROUS!!! YOU NEVER WANT TO BE CLOSE TO 185-190. IT PLACES YOU ARE RISK FOR HEART ATTACK!!!

The other thing that concerns me is your O2 while your heart rate is 155. I'm not sure, but that may be too low. I think if you drop to the low 90's (during exercise) you may need oxygen while exercising. I think it can do permanent damage to something. I don't know because my O2 doesn't drop that low. Please ask your doctor about that. I'm more worried about the O2 than anything else.

Hope that helps! <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
 
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fondreflections

New member
Hi,

I can't comment much on your FEV1 since mine is 68% but...

Going in, you seem to be fine. However, your maxed out heart rate is 155. GO NO HIGHER THAN THAT! You are 33-years-old. You should keep your heart rate between these numbers:

30 years 95 - 162 beats per minute 190 beats per minute
35 years 93 - 157 beats per minute 185 beats per minute

You want to keep your heart rate between the middle columns. The middle columns are the numbers for your target heart rate 50% - 85%. The final column is if you push your heart to 100%. THAT IS DANGEROUS!!! YOU NEVER WANT TO BE CLOSE TO 185-190. IT PLACES YOU ARE RISK FOR HEART ATTACK!!!

The other thing that concerns me is your O2 while your heart rate is 155. I'm not sure, but that may be too low. I think if you drop to the low 90's (during exercise) you may need oxygen while exercising. I think it can do permanent damage to something. I don't know because my O2 doesn't drop that low. Please ask your doctor about that. I'm more worried about the O2 than anything else.

Hope that helps! <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
 
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fondreflections

New member
Hi,

I can't comment much on your FEV1 since mine is 68% but...

Going in, you seem to be fine. However, your maxed out heart rate is 155. GO NO HIGHER THAN THAT! You are 33-years-old. You should keep your heart rate between these numbers:

30 years 95 - 162 beats per minute 190 beats per minute
35 years 93 - 157 beats per minute 185 beats per minute

You want to keep your heart rate between the middle columns. The middle columns are the numbers for your target heart rate 50% - 85%. The final column is if you push your heart to 100%. THAT IS DANGEROUS!!! YOU NEVER WANT TO BE CLOSE TO 185-190. IT PLACES YOU ARE RISK FOR HEART ATTACK!!!

The other thing that concerns me is your O2 while your heart rate is 155. I'm not sure, but that may be too low. I think if you drop to the low 90's (during exercise) you may need oxygen while exercising. I think it can do permanent damage to something. I don't know because my O2 doesn't drop that low. Please ask your doctor about that. I'm more worried about the O2 than anything else.

Hope that helps! <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
 
F

fondreflections

New member
Hi,

I can't comment much on your FEV1 since mine is 68% but...

Going in, you seem to be fine. However, your maxed out heart rate is 155. GO NO HIGHER THAN THAT! You are 33-years-old. You should keep your heart rate between these numbers:

30 years 95 - 162 beats per minute 190 beats per minute
35 years 93 - 157 beats per minute 185 beats per minute

You want to keep your heart rate between the middle columns. The middle columns are the numbers for your target heart rate 50% - 85%. The final column is if you push your heart to 100%. THAT IS DANGEROUS!!! YOU NEVER WANT TO BE CLOSE TO 185-190. IT PLACES YOU ARE RISK FOR HEART ATTACK!!!

The other thing that concerns me is your O2 while your heart rate is 155. I'm not sure, but that may be too low. I think if you drop to the low 90's (during exercise) you may need oxygen while exercising. I think it can do permanent damage to something. I don't know because my O2 doesn't drop that low. Please ask your doctor about that. I'm more worried about the O2 than anything else.

Hope that helps! <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
 
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bagged2drag

Active member
Your maximum heart rate should be no higher than (220-age) so for you 187. Here is a formula to figure out what you want as a target heart rate. This is based off the Karvonen Formula.

220 - 33 (age) = 187
187 - 125 (resting heart rate) = 62
62 * 65% (low end of heart rate) OR 85% (high end) = 40.3 OR 52.7
40.3 + 125 (resting heart rate) = 165 52.7 + 125 (rhr) = 177
The target heart rate zone for this person would be 165 to 177

My biggest concern would be your resting heart rate, as that is very high. Your O2 sats are acceptable, anything below 89 (88 and below) can cause lung damage. Over the course of time, as you get yourself in better cardio health, your resting heart rate should hopefully lower. A healthy heart rate for women is around 70-80 beats per minute and 65-77 for men, lower if in great health though. You have to keep in mind, with cf, the resting heart rate may be a bit higher because your body has to work harder for oxygen exchange, and it may be further heightened from infection. It probably isn't bad idea to ease into working out, and also pick up a pulse-ox meter to keep tabs on your sats while working out.
 
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bagged2drag

Active member
Your maximum heart rate should be no higher than (220-age) so for you 187. Here is a formula to figure out what you want as a target heart rate. This is based off the Karvonen Formula.

220 - 33 (age) = 187
187 - 125 (resting heart rate) = 62
62 * 65% (low end of heart rate) OR 85% (high end) = 40.3 OR 52.7
40.3 + 125 (resting heart rate) = 165 52.7 + 125 (rhr) = 177
The target heart rate zone for this person would be 165 to 177

My biggest concern would be your resting heart rate, as that is very high. Your O2 sats are acceptable, anything below 89 (88 and below) can cause lung damage. Over the course of time, as you get yourself in better cardio health, your resting heart rate should hopefully lower. A healthy heart rate for women is around 70-80 beats per minute and 65-77 for men, lower if in great health though. You have to keep in mind, with cf, the resting heart rate may be a bit higher because your body has to work harder for oxygen exchange, and it may be further heightened from infection. It probably isn't bad idea to ease into working out, and also pick up a pulse-ox meter to keep tabs on your sats while working out.
 
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bagged2drag

Active member
Your maximum heart rate should be no higher than (220-age) so for you 187. Here is a formula to figure out what you want as a target heart rate. This is based off the Karvonen Formula.

220 - 33 (age) = 187
187 - 125 (resting heart rate) = 62
62 * 65% (low end of heart rate) OR 85% (high end) = 40.3 OR 52.7
40.3 + 125 (resting heart rate) = 165 52.7 + 125 (rhr) = 177
The target heart rate zone for this person would be 165 to 177

My biggest concern would be your resting heart rate, as that is very high. Your O2 sats are acceptable, anything below 89 (88 and below) can cause lung damage. Over the course of time, as you get yourself in better cardio health, your resting heart rate should hopefully lower. A healthy heart rate for women is around 70-80 beats per minute and 65-77 for men, lower if in great health though. You have to keep in mind, with cf, the resting heart rate may be a bit higher because your body has to work harder for oxygen exchange, and it may be further heightened from infection. It probably isn't bad idea to ease into working out, and also pick up a pulse-ox meter to keep tabs on your sats while working out.
 
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bagged2drag

Active member
Your maximum heart rate should be no higher than (220-age) so for you 187. Here is a formula to figure out what you want as a target heart rate. This is based off the Karvonen Formula.

220 - 33 (age) = 187
187 - 125 (resting heart rate) = 62
62 * 65% (low end of heart rate) OR 85% (high end) = 40.3 OR 52.7
40.3 + 125 (resting heart rate) = 165 52.7 + 125 (rhr) = 177
The target heart rate zone for this person would be 165 to 177

My biggest concern would be your resting heart rate, as that is very high. Your O2 sats are acceptable, anything below 89 (88 and below) can cause lung damage. Over the course of time, as you get yourself in better cardio health, your resting heart rate should hopefully lower. A healthy heart rate for women is around 70-80 beats per minute and 65-77 for men, lower if in great health though. You have to keep in mind, with cf, the resting heart rate may be a bit higher because your body has to work harder for oxygen exchange, and it may be further heightened from infection. It probably isn't bad idea to ease into working out, and also pick up a pulse-ox meter to keep tabs on your sats while working out.
 
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bagged2drag

Active member
Your maximum heart rate should be no higher than (220-age) so for you 187. Here is a formula to figure out what you want as a target heart rate. This is based off the Karvonen Formula.

220 - 33 (age) = 187
187 - 125 (resting heart rate) = 62
62 * 65% (low end of heart rate) OR 85% (high end) = 40.3 OR 52.7
40.3 + 125 (resting heart rate) = 165 52.7 + 125 (rhr) = 177
The target heart rate zone for this person would be 165 to 177

My biggest concern would be your resting heart rate, as that is very high. Your O2 sats are acceptable, anything below 89 (88 and below) can cause lung damage. Over the course of time, as you get yourself in better cardio health, your resting heart rate should hopefully lower. A healthy heart rate for women is around 70-80 beats per minute and 65-77 for men, lower if in great health though. You have to keep in mind, with cf, the resting heart rate may be a bit higher because your body has to work harder for oxygen exchange, and it may be further heightened from infection. It probably isn't bad idea to ease into working out, and also pick up a pulse-ox meter to keep tabs on your sats while working out.
 
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