Hi Amanda, that is a highish blood pressure and fast heartrate (called Tachycardia) which is why you are getting referred to a Cardiologist, I'm 38 also normal weight and just went through this, thankfully my heart is fine I just have a fast heartrate and will have to do exercise and dietary to try to control it as much as possible. Glad you are going to see someone qualified, post back with your results and try to relax as much as possible as stress is not good for the heart or the heartrate either. Good luck
Thanks for keeping us updated, it's nice to hear back from people. You seem to be doing everything right but just sometimes our bodies want to play tricks on us, that's what mine is doing to me right now too, I've increased my exercise and included an electrolyte drink watered down as it's too sweet otherwise and both of those are helping me become stronger and more used to the Tachycardia (fast heartrate). I feel I can breathe better and get/catch a breath easier than before now too and as well I'm getting a deeper sleep so I feel more rested. Skipping breakfast isn't a bad thing at all just make sure you are including more protein in your diet to make up for it throughout the day, also make sure you keep with your fluids as that is very important to maintaining a healthy blood pressure being dehydrated will increase your blood pressure and make you more tired and increase your heartrate too. Anyways, talk to you soon.
Hey there,
It's completely normal to be a little scared when having to see a specialist but they are generally very nice and they deal with people and kids all the time.
The Cardiologist (heart doctor) will probably just do a regular physical exam and then listen to your heart, give you an EKG (little sticky pads that measure the electrical activity in your heart) this is painless. from there he or she may have you do some exercises or schedule you for some more specialized tests depending on what he or she finds out. you may also have to wear a "belt" that keeps track of your heart rate/rhythem for a few days or so. nothing too terrible :)