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I always get palpitations when i lay on my right side. is this normal?

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Dr. Edward Seegers answered

Palpitations: Steven221 ~ advice~ dont lie on the RHS. Have your palpitations checked with ECG, stress ECG, and Holer test, so see your reg doc for these thanks

Answered 9/22/2015

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