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I feel like i have 2 heartbeats. 1 is normal. the other beats rapidly. it starts just after i fall asleep and wakes me up & stops when i sit up.
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Wear a monitor: You may be having supraventricular tachycardia or a mild variant that's a non-problem. It would be great if you could wear a holter monitor and clarify exactly what's happening. Your physician is very familiar with this. Best wishes.
Answered 5/18/2013
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