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A member asked:
Im alwsys thirsty and i wake up everynight needing to drink water before i can go back to sleep. my heart is pounding when i wake up.?
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Not sure but...: Frequent thirst can be a sign of diabetes or thyroid disease as can palpitations. I would suggest seeing your primary physician for some blood work and a holter monitor.
Answered 4/10/2014
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?sleep apnea : Mouth breathing, sleep apnea; but pounding heart is concerning and suspect cardiac cause. Other possibilities are hypoglycemia or nightmares which may be associated with excessive sweating.
Answered 3/2/2016
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