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I dont drink often but on valentines day i had 3 glasses of wine and a beer. went to sleep and woke up with my heart racing 160 bpm. why?
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Maybe dehydration: Most likely that you are dehydrated but if you have a rapid heart rate like that at other times see your provider to be evaluated for a possible other cause of fast heart rate (like a supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)).
Answered 2/16/2015
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