Question 1

i finished taking prednisone 8 days ago & ever since i've been waking up in the middle of the night with my heart racing. why?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: The rapid heart rate is concerning. Please check in with a doctor who can do labs, EKG and help you get this resolved. Let the doctor know who prescribed the Prednisone that you are still not back to normal .

Question 2

i've been waking up suddenly in the middle of the night with my heart racing and i feel very anxious. how can i prevent this fro happening?

Accepted Answer

Arrhythmia ?: I think you need to be checked before assuming that this is normal. You may be having an arrhythmia problem. I recommend you going to a cardiac electrophysiologist.

Question 3

31 weeks pregnant and i keep waking up around the same.time every night kind of gasping for air with my heart racing for acouple seconds what is this?

Accepted Answer

See your MD: A holter monitor will address if your previously mentioned.  Healthtap is no substitute for your physician as you need potential treatment once your diagnosis has firmly been established.  Please don't hesitate.

Question 4

is it normal to have your heart racing and waking you while you sleep?

Accepted Answer

No: May have anxiety, dreams, or an arrythmia, see your doc.

Question 5

i keep waking at 3 or 4 am every morning and lie away for an hour. sometimes i feel funny..like my heart racing and a bit nervy. i'm not stressed ?

Accepted Answer

Heart racing: Are you otherwise healthy? Do you drink too much caffeine? Perhaps you are missing your husband's "affection" at that time of the morning...

Question 6

what causes heart racing upon waking each morning?

Accepted Answer

Hypovolemia: Mosr common cause would be mild dehydration but if adequate does solve this issue please see your physician for a more in depth evaluation.

Question 7

waking up with heart racing  in the morning most times my bodi is hot and sweating heart rate comes back down after 5 to 10 minutes what can it be?

Accepted Answer

Night sweat or other: Sometimes its a 'normal' hormonal surge, sometimes its a heart issue called supraventriculat tachycardia , as well as other issues. If its new and keeps happening see a doctor.

Question 8

i just recently waking up from time to time with my heart racing when i wake up and i use to snore really bad but just recently i lost weight and my family told me that my snoring has calmed down alot after losing weight and i lately i have been stressed

Accepted Answer

U have : Sleep apnea with cardiac arrhythmias it may improve with normal wt. but constant snoring see ent md

Question 9

when irunning waking i get extreme tiredness heart racing and shortness of breathing iam thinking like heart attack anxiety can couse extreme tirednes?

Accepted Answer

Very frustrating: Anxiety disorders are often quite varied and can respond to medications and counseling. Sometimes it can take a while to find the best medications. If cardiac symptoms are present they should be checked out, although uncommon at your age. Go over your history and symptoms with your medical provider and if you do not get improvement consider seeing a specialist such as a psychiatrist. Good Luck!

Question 10

i have gallstones. for the past 2 weeks i've been waking up with heart racing, sweating and diarrhea. would gallstones cause this?

Accepted Answer

Cholecystitis: A bad gallbladder associated with gallstones typically presents with right upper abdominal pain after eating, nausea, bloating, belching and can progress to fevers, vomiting and signs of sepsis. So your symptoms are a little different. Okay to check with your doc. A referral to a surgeon may help. Also your TSH level should be checked as thyroid disease could be a contributor to your racing heart.

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Waking up in the middle of the night heart racing

A member asked:

I finished taking prednisone 8 days ago & ever since i've been waking up in the middle of the night with my heart racing. why?

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I've been waking up suddenly in the middle of the night with my heart racing and i feel very anxious. how can i prevent this fro happening?

A member asked:

31 weeks pregnant and i keep waking up around the same.time every night kind of gasping for air with my heart racing for acouple seconds what is this?

A member asked:

Is it normal to have your heart racing and waking you while you sleep?

A member asked:

I keep waking at 3 or 4 am every morning and lie away for an hour. sometimes i feel funny..like my heart racing and a bit nervy. i'm not stressed ?

A member asked:

What causes heart racing upon waking each morning?

A member asked:

Waking up with heart racing in the morning most times my bodi is hot and sweating heart rate comes back down after 5 to 10 minutes what can it be?

A member asked:

I just recently waking up from time to time with my heart racing when i wake up and i use to snore really bad but just recently i lost weight and my family told me that my snoring has calmed down alot after losing weight and i lately i have been stressed

A member asked:

When irunning waking i get extreme tiredness heart racing and shortness of breathing iam thinking like heart attack anxiety can couse extreme tirednes?

A member asked:

I have gallstones. for the past 2 weeks i've been waking up with heart racing, sweating and diarrhea. would gallstones cause this?

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