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Why i'm i constantly waking up during the night with a pounding heart beat? no pain or breathlessness. this happen every night, several times. advice?

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Pounding: See your doc, could be your having a rhythm disturbance. Could be sleep apnea presenting that way or dream triggers, worth checking out.

Answered 6/11/2013

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