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Feels like i struggle to breath / shortness of breath only when am trying to sleep ? then in deep sleep no one can wake me?
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You need: to have a "sleep study" it's just a thought but you may be having episodes of SLEEP APNEA...Discuss this with your PCP as soon as practicable! Hope this is helpful! Dr Z
Answered 11/28/2017
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