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Wheezing sound & high pulse (100+), difficulty to sleep at nights coz sometime feel like my breath stop. don't smoke but obese. should i be concerned?

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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Absolutely: These symptoms could be representative of a heart condition caused by your obesity. Pulmonary hypertension. You need to see a health care provider for evaluation and then get help to lose weight before more serious conditions develop.

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Answered 3/23/2017

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A member asked:

Wheezing sound & high pulse (100+), difficulty to sleep at nights coz sometime feel like my breath stop. don't smoke but obese. should i be concerned?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Dr Lewis and 6 doctors agreed

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