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What Causes Pain In Chest Along With Shortness Of Breath During Nights?

Hello Doctor, I have been suffering since 2-3 years now. I wake up in the night with shortness of breath, a fainting feeling and chest pain. I have had several ecgs, 2 echos and 2 tmts that all came normal. I referred to 3 cardiologists, who said I don t have a heart desease. Still when these problems arise I start worrying if I Will get a heart attack. The bp shoots up like 150\96 or 150/100. Please help I am breaking up. Should I get a lipid profile done?
Thu, 9 Jul 2015
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Hi . I want to know your age , weight and whether you are obese or not. As you said your cardiac workup is normal and you get attacks only in night you might be suffering from sleep apnoea syndrome.
It occurs commonly in obese persons and presents with attacks of hypoxia in the night leads to sleeplessness in the night and drowsy feeling at day.
I will advice you to do sleep study.
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What Causes Pain In Chest Along With Shortness Of Breath During Nights?

Hi . I want to know your age , weight and whether you are obese or not. As you said your cardiac workup is normal and you get attacks only in night you might be suffering from sleep apnoea syndrome. It occurs commonly in obese persons and presents with attacks of hypoxia in the night leads to sleeplessness in the night and drowsy feeling at day. I will advice you to do sleep study. Regards ..