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What Causes Irregular Heart Rate And Breathlessness During Sleep?
When I lay down at night, my breathing seems to be abnormal and my heart beats really slow....almost to the point of stopping. I don t know it only happens then or if I am more aware of it then since I am not focusing on anything else at that time. My job is very physical and I walk all day long on my job, so my heart rate seems normal. However, when I am resting, I notice that it is not quite right. When I was pregnant, over sixteen years ago, a nurse noticed my irregular heartbeat then and told me that I really needed to see a cardiologist after the pregnancy. I haven t noticed any irregularities until now and I am a fairly healthy person. I don t drink, smoke, or engage in any recreational drug use, but I was subjected to second-hand smoke for entire childhood until I moved out on my own. I do work six days per week and I try to get sufficient sleep. I am height and weight proportionate (5 6 , 145 lbs). Please advise.
Mon, 23 Nov 2015
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns
I went through your details. I can understand your question perfectly. You should understand your heart rhythm first. Heart beat or heart rate is usually 72 beats per minute on an average. While resting, it may come down to 60.
In your case, you may count your heart rate whenever you are laying down. Many a time, because of your obsession, you feel like the heart beat is pretty slow. That is just an illusion. Illusion because of your obsession towards the heart rate. You quoted "it only happens then or if I am more aware of it then since I am not focusing on anything else at that time". Exactly that is the truth.
As long as you are healthy with exercise for 6 days a week, do not smoke, drink or have drug abuse, there is no risk factors regarding your heart health. I suggest you to be stop being obsessive with your heart health. Be with your family, love yourself and your family and god. Everything will be alright.
If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute detail possible.
Hope this answers your query. Further clarifications are welcome.
Good luck. Take care.
Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns
I went through your details. I can understand your question perfectly. You should understand your heart rhythm first. Heart beat or heart rate is usually 72 beats per minute on an average. While resting, it may come down to 60.
In your case, you may count your heart rate whenever you are laying down. Many a time, because of your obsession, you feel like the heart beat is pretty slow. That is just an illusion. Illusion because of your obsession towards the heart rate. You quoted "it only happens then or if I am more aware of it then since I am not focusing on anything else at that time". Exactly that is the truth.
As long as you are healthy with exercise for 6 days a week, do not smoke, drink or have drug abuse, there is no risk factors regarding your heart health. I suggest you to be stop being obsessive with your heart health. Be with your family, love yourself and your family and god. Everything will be alright.
If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute detail possible.
Hope this answers your query. Further clarifications are welcome.
Good luck. Take care.
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