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Does difficulty breathing when lying down always mean heart failure? i'm 20 years old, how likely is it for me to have heart failure? i am overweight.
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Get tested: To put yourself at ease, get tested by your physician or a referred cardiologist. It may be apnea related to your being overweight but check it out to be safe. Good Luck
Answered 6/28/2016
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OSA: I suggest with your symptoms and weight issue that you see a physician and have a sleep study to rule out obstructive sleep apnea. If you do not have a history of heart disease, or diagnosis with an echocardiogram, EKG and x-ray, I suggest that CHF would be much less likely.
Answered 6/28/2016
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