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You can easily check your pulse on the inside of your wrist, below your thumb. 1  Gently place 2 fingers of your other hand on this artery. 2  Do not use your thumb because it has its own pulse that you may feel. 3  Count the beats for 30 seconds; then double the result to get the number of beats per minute.
Monitor your pulse. You should know how to take your pulse â especially if you have an artificial pacemaker. 1  Put the second and third fingers of one hand on the inside of the wrist of the other hand, just below the thumb OR on the side of your neck, just below the corner of your jaw.  Feel for the pulse.