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Is It Normal To Have Heart Palpitations At Night?

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Posted on Tue, 17 Mar 2015
Question: Is it normal to have heart palpitations at night ?

I get heart palpitations almost everyday. They are usually only present at night and last for a few minutes . It also gets worse when I run that day and they are more persistent when I run.
My paramedic buddy hooked me up to an EKG and he said that everything looked fine. I wasn't having any problems at that moment.

Sometimes I get lightheaded a lot, my BP is usually around 92/64.
I usually have some shortness of breath and I almost always get lightheaded throughout the day. No , I have never passed out.

This pass summer I would run and feel lightheaded and also feel like I am about to pass out so I had to stop. I can run a lot but walking up the stair master makes me want to pass out.
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Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (38 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Should see a doctor and be investigated

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM and thanks for your query.
Palpitations when you are resting and not stressed or anxious is not normal.
You should see a doctor preferably a cardiologist and have an echocardiogram and a Holter monitoring.
I shall be happy to answer if you have more queries.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Noble Zachariah (4 minutes later)
Okay! Thank you! I will be seeing a doctor. I am usually never stressed out . So I knew it wasn't stress.

This has been going on for years now,but as I get older I get concerned.

My respiration is usually high too because it feels like I am not getting enough oxygen.

Thank you for your quick reply!!
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Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (45 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome.
I shall be interested in knowing the findings of the cardiologist.
Best wishes,
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Is It Normal To Have Heart Palpitations At Night?

Brief Answer: Should see a doctor and be investigated Detailed Answer: Hello, Welcome to HCM and thanks for your query. Palpitations when you are resting and not stressed or anxious is not normal. You should see a doctor preferably a cardiologist and have an echocardiogram and a Holter monitoring. I shall be happy to answer if you have more queries. Take care