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From week i had found that my bp is high especially evening, so dr put me on amlor but had palpitations, so he put me on dilatrend,bp&pulse became gd but once daily after i sleep at night wake up choking,then heartrate increase, shaking then i sleep?
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You may be suffering from an obstucted airway when lying down, resulting in sleep apnea. Discuss with your physician.
Answered 2/12/2022
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Agree. Sleep apnea can cause high blood pressure.
Answered 2/14/2022
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