Guest guest Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 Hello: My wife just told me about a problem she has had for twenty years or more. I'm not sure whether she said she is missing part of the pericardium or some of the vessels or tubes that wrap around the heart, but she is deficient in one of these. A doctor in Taiwan told her that an operation for this was not necessary. My experience with her is that, just as she falls asleep, she will suddenly stop breathing. I give her mouth to mouth, and then she emerges out of that brief pause with her heart beating very fast. All of this lasts for just a few minutes, and then she falls asleep peacefully. She told me it was much worse twenty years ago in Taiwan, when she would be out for half an hour, or at one point for seventy hours. Would like to know if anyone has heard of anything like this, and then what to do about it. The closest I can think of is severe sleep apnia in WM but not sure this even comes close. Kind regards, Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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