If you're having difficulty breathing while you're laying down, this could be due to lack of oxygen supply to the heart and indicative of heart disease. When you're lying down, your heart muscle needs to work harder to pump blood and oxygen through your body. With heart disease, you may also become short of breath with mild exertion as well. High blood pressure or irregular heart rhythms can be warning signs, especially if they accompany your breathing difficulties.
Please schedule an appointment with your doctor as soon as you can.
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Hi carame11,
If you're having difficulty breathing while you're laying down, this could be due to lack of oxygen supply to the heart and indicative of heart disease. When you're lying down, your heart muscle needs to work harder to pump blood and oxygen through your body. With heart disease, you may also become short of breath with mild exertion as well. High blood pressure or irregular heart rhythms can be warning signs, especially if they accompany your breathing difficulties.
Please schedule an appointment with your doctor as soon as you can.
Best,
Rosa
December 15, 2011 - 4:58amThis Comment
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