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Waking up with breathing trouble
Hello,
When I was in the hospital last month for elevated lover counts, I had an episode of what I believe was paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea. I woke up in a total panic, unable to breathe and had to get up to breathe again. I believe it happened about four times in a row. I told the hospital staff and they repeated my chest X-ray, which came back normal both times.
I had an EKG while in the ER (before admitted) and was not told results; I assume they were OK.
Since released, I am still having breathing problems at night. I was awoken twice like I was in the hospital and also wake up but not as dramatically. The less dramatic episodes involve waking up and having to adjust my position to breathe better.
Considering my my strong family history of heart disease, should I call the doctor? Because I see the doctor for a lot of things, I don't want to bug them unnecessarily, especially since the CXR came back OK.
Please advise.
Thank you,
K
When I was in the hospital last month for elevated lover counts, I had an episode of what I believe was paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea. I woke up in a total panic, unable to breathe and had to get up to breathe again. I believe it happened about four times in a row. I told the hospital staff and they repeated my chest X-ray, which came back normal both times.
I had an EKG while in the ER (before admitted) and was not told results; I assume they were OK.
Since released, I am still having breathing problems at night. I was awoken twice like I was in the hospital and also wake up but not as dramatically. The less dramatic episodes involve waking up and having to adjust my position to breathe better.
Considering my my strong family history of heart disease, should I call the doctor? Because I see the doctor for a lot of things, I don't want to bug them unnecessarily, especially since the CXR came back OK.
Please advise.
Thank you,
K
By the way, I had a sleep study in 2007 which came up negative. I have since lost 100 lbs post gastric bypass surgery and kept if off. I am 36 years old and female.
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