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<blockquote data-quote="BaliRob" data-source="post: 566130" data-attributes="member: 36236"><p>Suppose I was having a bad day - I am still very angry that, from Day 1 I have told doctors about my breathing difficulties, i.e., shortness of breath,</p><p>both in the UK and here in Bali only to find that I have had an enlarged heart (left ventricle) which of course is CHF (Congestive Heart Failure).</p><p>I have had thumping irregular heartbeats and beating faster like you have experienced when in bed which is caused by the weakened heart trying to circulate blood which apparently is more difficult for it whilst one is prone. The advice is to raise the pillow or to sleep sitting upright. This is why one does not experience these feelings when walking around and only when trying to climb stairs. I knew it was not stress or panic - too old for that now.</p><p></p><p>I advise everybody with these symptoms to ask for an echo cardiogram - if doc says no - get it done privately it does not cost a fortune.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BaliRob, post: 566130, member: 36236"] Suppose I was having a bad day - I am still very angry that, from Day 1 I have told doctors about my breathing difficulties, i.e., shortness of breath, both in the UK and here in Bali only to find that I have had an enlarged heart (left ventricle) which of course is CHF (Congestive Heart Failure). I have had thumping irregular heartbeats and beating faster like you have experienced when in bed which is caused by the weakened heart trying to circulate blood which apparently is more difficult for it whilst one is prone. The advice is to raise the pillow or to sleep sitting upright. This is why one does not experience these feelings when walking around and only when trying to climb stairs. I knew it was not stress or panic - too old for that now. I advise everybody with these symptoms to ask for an echo cardiogram - if doc says no - get it done privately it does not cost a fortune. [/QUOTE]
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