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What to do if i'm a 45 year old female, i sometimes wake in the middle of the night with a heart rate of 125-139. is this cause for alarm?

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Depends: We're not "resting" during sleep. You may be quite active and have dreams or nightmares that you don't remember but are responsible. If your HR is comes right down when you awake, it's normal. But if it remains elevated for >5 minutes, it may be abnormal and should be investigated.

Answered 11/8/2014

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