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I have hard, labored breathing while lying down. what can cause this?

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Can be cardiac: What is you current heart condition? Difficulty breathing when lying down flat can be a symptom of developing heart failure. Discuss this with your doctor.

Dr Henning agreed

Answered 9/9/2013

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