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Chronic heart palpitations and can’t determine source- any ideas?
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You didn't mention sleep apnea. Gloaming (frequent and well informed contributor) found that apnea was his problem so I got tested. I have been diagnosed with mild apnea. I am having an unsuccessful relationship with a CPAP machine. I wear it for the required four hours of fitful sleep and then turn it off for some real sleep. Relating to your situation, it records the sleep interruptions that formerly created my racing heart which only happened at night. Gloaming said that unchecked apnea will remodel the heart which is the heart's way of compensating by creating new electrical pathways and further problems. I hope I am quoting this correctly. Just sharing what I think I know.
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Dalebout - I have sleep apnea and also my sister. She used one of those snorkel CPAP machines for years, but discovered that if she sleeps in a recliner she has no problem. So, after my husband died, I had no one to poke me when I stopped breathing, so I tilt myself up and have no problem. One time, I lowered the pillows and woke up gasping. So I am perched up, but live alone and my dogs don't care, and surely better than those crazy machines.
Try it, and let us know.
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Thank you for responding and sharing. I did do a sleep apnea check and that came out fine. So I can check that one off the list. I have heard the CPAP is not fun. I hope you can get into an easier rhythm with it. Thank you again.