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What Causes Sudden Raise In The Heart Beat During Sleep While Having Lupus?

Hello, I was slepping when all of a sudden i felt 3 really fast and strong beats in the middle of my chest, no pain and my heartbeat seems normal too, what should I do get it checked out right now or go to my gp when it opens in 4 hours, I am a lupus patient with different medications, what is the cause for this???
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Hello,

I honestly don't think it's due to lupus but yea lupus patients have a risk of developing heart problems so you should get it checked.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Harshita, Ophthalmologist
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What Causes Sudden Raise In The Heart Beat During Sleep While Having Lupus?

Hello, I honestly don t think it s due to lupus but yea lupus patients have a risk of developing heart problems so you should get it checked. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Harshita, Ophthalmologist