I just woke up with a rapid heart beat and I also get them in the night. What is it? AM I dehyrdated? The rapid heart beat eventually goes away. But it has just occurred within the past two days.
7/23/09 10:08pm
Hi Charleen: Many people have a rapid heart beat and feel it at night. When we are getting ready for sleep and eveything is quiet its not unusual to feel the heart beat.
Dehydration can be a cause. So can caffeine, alcohol, stimulants, GERD, and many other things.
If you rate is over 110 beats a minute it is higher than normal. If a little high most of the time it is normal. If over 120 then it may be an abnormal rhythm.
Consult your doctor. They may ask you to wear a 24 hr heart monitor to check this out.
Dr. Kirk Laman
wholehearted cardiologist
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Thank you for taking the time to answer me. Charleen