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Re: Beta Blocker, High Blood Pressure and Sleep Apnea


Posted by Laurie on May 16, 2000 at 12:06:18:

In Reply to: Re: Beta Blocker, High Blood Pressure and Sleep Apnea posted by BTDT on May 16, 2000 at 04:57:28:

I don't know what arhythmia is.

I was monitored for chest pains for 72 hours in the hospital. My cardiologist found that on several different occasions my heart stopped beating for 2-5 seconds while I was sleeping. He was the one that suggested I get a sleep test. They did 5 or 6 tests ending with a heart caterization,and all the tests for my heart were good--no problems--yet).

I asked my pulmonologist (the one giving the sleep test) if my heart stopped or was in any way erratic during the sleep test and he said no. Maybe the EKG reading isn't brought up unless there is a problem. (My oxygen level went down as low as 52% during the sleep test--that's the only number I remember from the doctor reviewing my sleep test).

I never got a printout of my results, although I have been asking since the test. The office managers are giving me a run around saying its not permitted. I see my doc today and if he tells me I can't have them, I guess I'll switch to a new doc. It'll be too bad because I really like him and he has been great except for that.

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