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Waking up once a month with heart pounding & arm numbness? heart test fine at mayo.sleep study normal at mayo?brain mri norm? goes away within 5minute
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Holter?: Waking up with arm numbness that resolves in a few minutes is a common and normal occurrence. It's due to compression neuropathy from positioning during sleep. Getting up and moving around relieves it. For your heart pounding, ask to wear a 24 hour Holter (heart) monitor to see what your heart is doing when you awaken. Many people have a.m. anxiety which results in fast but normal HR till calm.
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