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What Causes Intermittent Stopping Of Heartbeat While Sleeping?
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... Hi there, this past friday i was called into emerge by my dr and told to get there right away as there was an abnormality with my halter reading from the night before. I was addmitted into the hospital to be monitored for 3 days, and during this time my heart would stop beating for between 5 and 10 seconds several times a night. I had an echo done and my heart appears to be perfect. This ONLY occurs when i am sleeping and there are no symptoms when i am awake. They have now taken my lisence in fear that my heart will stop during driving but can not seem to find out what is the problem. As they have discharged me now, I am quite worried to go to bed at night because no one is monitoring me now. They have spoke about a pacemaker but dont want to go that way until they come to a definate diagnosis. Any input or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Wed, 15 Nov 2017
dr joshi here ...you have stopping of heart beat for a few seconds at night ...this as such needs pacemaker ..but as you get problem at night ..get your self evaluated for obstructive sleep apnea also especially if you are overweight and snore at sleep ..as osa does lead to changed heart beat ..for that you have to undergo sleep study
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