Question about sleep apnea?
I went to the ER on Thursday after waking up with crushing chest pain and inability to move my left arm. Chest x-rays were taken along with an EKG, bloodwork and a stress test was performed. During my resting heart scan it was shown that I have a mild to moderate leak in one of my heart valves and I was asked three times if I had sleep apnea. The results of the stress test showed that my heart actually performs very well under stress but again I was asked if I have sleep apnea. How would I know this? I do not snore every night (only occasionally if I am exhausted) and I never wake up coughing or gasping for breath. I have had hypertension for the past 10 years and I am currently on Procardia XL for my hypertension. Any info would be appreciated.
You need to be set up with a Sleep Study to be monitored over night for sleep apnea. Check with your Cardiologist and have him set it up. Sleep Apnea causes excessive strain on the heart due to lack of oxygen. From the symptoms you describe I would say that you do have it.
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