Heart BPM as high in the shower as when doing intense workout?

[Anonymous]

Just started wearing a tracker watch and was shocked how high my BPM get in the shower, standing still. Just did an intense cardio workout and my BPM now is the same. Why is this?

[Anonymous]

It’s the heat. Same reason they tell people with heart conditions to avoid hot tubs/sauna/etc

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s the heat. Same reason they tell people with heart conditions to avoid hot tubs/sauna/etc

+1. My hr and bp are monitored due to dysautonomia. My doc tells me it’s a typical reaction to heat.

[Anonymous]

https://www.healthline.com/health/why-do-hot-showers-make-me-dizzy

[Anonymous]

Have your cortisol levels checked