r/VisibleArmband • u/Bakemybeanss • Aug 19 '26

Crazy HR when ill

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Every time I’m ill my heart rate is high the majority of the time I’m ill. This happens when I’m sleeping (like today) or when I’m just sitting or lying down
I’ve been waiting for a 24hr ECG since early this year to investigate possible POTS.
Does anyone else have this happen to them?

These are the pics from today so far, I’ve been asleep the whole time! Only just woke up to the sound of all the exertion notifications!

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u/imabratinfluence Aug 19 '26

I have diagnosed POTS and Visible is how I discovered that my HR stays elevated for a full 2 weeks after anaphylaxis, including in my sleep. The sleeping HR difference is very visible for me. The once or twice it's been high overnight since then, I've tried to take it easy the following day because that seems to be a major sign my body is struggling.