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What Causes Shortness Of Breath If Having High Blood Pressure?
Hello, I have high blood pressure, and am a 21-year-old female. I have been prescribed a low-dose high blood pressure medication, and haven t had any complications with it. However, lately, I have been feeling like my chest is heavy and have had a hard time sleeping for quite some time. I wake up in the middle of the night gasping for air, and no matter how much sleep I get, I m exhausted when I wake up. I am starting to think it s Sleep Apnea, but am wondering if there are any other heart-associated links? There is S.A in my family - my father has it. Ideas?
Thu, 11 Apr 2019
Hello,
First, it could be your medication, if you are having beta blocker as antihypertensive, it causes these symptoms. Second, if it occurs every night, then you must do a sleep pattern test, cardiac problems do not come up like this.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Salah Saad Shoman, Internal Medicine Specialist
First, it could be your medication, if you are having beta blocker as antihypertensive, it causes these symptoms. Second, if it occurs every night, then you must do a sleep pattern test, cardiac problems do not come up like this.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Salah Saad Shoman, Internal Medicine Specialist
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