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What Causes Rapid Heart Beat While Lying Down?

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Posted on Mon, 9 Feb 2015
Question: My son is 43 yrs old and has been experiencing rapid heart beat when he lies down to sleep. Can you offer some explanations for possible causes or what other info might you need?
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (20 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
What is the heart rate?

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this query.
It would be very good to get an objective measure of his heart rate. Can you take his blood pressure and heart rate at this time so that we can tell whether it is abnormal or not. It may be a registered idea and perception in his head. If this is the case, then there would be problem with the pulse and blood pressure readings and we would be able to reassure him.

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What Causes Rapid Heart Beat While Lying Down?

Brief Answer: What is the heart rate? Detailed Answer: Hi and thanks for this query. It would be very good to get an objective measure of his heart rate. Can you take his blood pressure and heart rate at this time so that we can tell whether it is abnormal or not. It may be a registered idea and perception in his head. If this is the case, then there would be problem with the pulse and blood pressure readings and we would be able to reassure him. I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.