I have a heart condition?

[mi-mi]

i found out I have an abnormal heart murmur that causes pain and dizziness. I'm scared of falling asleep and not waking up..please someone..anybody...

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sooo, to make it easier to understand me..i have an abnormal murmur that has mitral valve regurgitation and tricuspid valve regurgitation. both are making the blood flow backwards up to the atrium, causing my heart to pound blood harder through the rest of my body. it's louder than you guy's. I can hear my heart while sitting down, relaxing..creepyy.. so because my heart have to pound harder, causes pain and the rest of my body to not get enough blood. I can have an enlarged liver as a result..

[Anonymous]

I know how scary something like that can be. Don't stress yourself, stressing yourself will only make things much worse. You went to the doctor to find that out that you have that, right? Did they say anything specifically to do? If you haven't went, then you should to find out some certain techniques that you need to do so your mind will be calm.

A heart murmur is, loosely, an extra heart sound. It is caused by either a variation in heart shape, or change in function. Now, actually, all hearts have 'extra' sounds, but they aren't usually prominent enough for your doctor to hear with a stethoscope. Heart murmurs, in and of themselves, are usually benign and mean nothing, some 90% of the time.

According to google: "Most people that have what is often called a heart murmur live a long normal life. There are many problems that can be associated with the heart that can cause irregular rhythms."

Also, according to WebMD: "Prophylactic (preventive) antibiotics to reduce the risk of heart infection, typically taken before dental work or some kinds of surgery.

Drug treatments, including:

Anticoagulants to prevent blood clots

Antiarrhythmics to control irregular heartbeat

Beta-adrenergic blockers to control palpitations (rapid heartbeat or heart fluttering)

Vasodilators to relax and open the blood vessels, thus reducing the pressure against which the heart must pump

Diuretics to remove excess salts and water from the body, reducing blood pressure and making it easier for your heart to pump

Surgery to correct congenital heart defects

Surgery to correct certain types of heart valve disease"

If you haven't gotten checked yet, then you should. If you start having chest pains, fatigue, fainting, numerous heart palpitations, then start going asap. (Not trying to say this to freak you out or anything.) From what I've read, there are medications and such to prevent these things. Just calm down, take a deep breath and contact your doctor, or make sure to do the steps they provided for you.

Good luck and I hope everything gets better for you, Mi-mi!

[mi-mi]

ive had all of that, chest pains etc. I have a doc appointment this fri and I'm afraid of what he might tell me cause my grandmother has a heart condition too..

[Opinion Owner]

Just stay calm. Stressing yourself only makes things worse. If you have something majorly wrong, it can be fixed. I hope everything goes well with the doctors visit :)

[ieatcows]

Ok if your going t listebn to anyone...listen to the people that are supportive and DO NOT listen to the negative...they are clearly ignorant. people don't know what your saying or the extent so everyones saying your going to die or to live your remainder happy...this is not the prognosis or the doctor would take immediate action to do something, especially since you seem young. A fair amount of people have these. Not to take a way from yours because its serious and something to ake care of. just remember it all depends on the degree. If listen to anyone read girlie8780 or whatevers post.

if you are worried while adapting to the news go and tell your doctor...or call. Also tell your family members your concerns so you can learn together how to manage. But some peoples close up and they are fine so don't automatically go the negative route, though scary you mustnt be influenced by people who don't know anything about you or heart murmurs ok?

If you want to or need to chat you can always message me

[jmr2191]

I'm glad I came across this question. I have epilepsy and I'm being tested for systemic lupus. Epilepsy is a disorder with recurring seizures and systemic lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease. It's not easy and it's almost always scary to live your life with medical conditions that can at the least disrupt your normal daily activities. After awhile, though, you understand that these were the cards you were dealt and you might as well play them the best you can.

If you spend your life being worried about it, what will you get done? Eventually, after the initial shock wears off and you are on the proper medication, it won't bother you as much. For now, utilize the support of a few close friends. It always helps to have people you're close with and understand you to be there to help you through such a trying time. It is through these times that we discover who we truly are. When it's truly time to reflect on your mortality, believe me, you'll know.

-Jay

[Hidden_P]

I know a family, out of the 6 children (4 of them are twins, 2 pairs of twins) 5 of them have epilepsy.

I know it's not a huge help to you, but I think if you have supportive people around you, you'll be just fine.

[Longshot]

@update. If you have been diagnosed valve regurgitation, you need a serious treatment plan which could include vasodilators, anticoagulants, beta blockers, etc. In the end, you may require valve repair or replacement.

As you know, your heart is overworking which will eventually lead to other problems. You need to educate yourself about heart valve regurgitation at reputable web sites (WebMD, Medline et al). You absolutely need a treatment plan which can cure the problems. Make sure you get second opinions along the way.

[Girlie8780]

I was born with one but luckily for me it closed up by the time I was 15

How much it affects your lifestyle depends on its size

Mine was small enough that I only had to take some pills before going to the dentist so plaque wouldn't go into my blood stream and mess with the murmur

Hmm the only problem I ever had was one time when I went snowboarding. I almost fainted because of multiple things: I was on my period(less blood), I had the heart murmur(not as much oxygenated blood), high altitude(less oxygen in the air), and not eating enough iron rich food(iron is needed for hemoglobin which carries oxygen in your red blood cells)

As a result of all those factors, I ended up in the ER

I had felt really tired and dizzy and sleepy

So just always make sure you eat enough iron especially while on your period!

I'm assuming you know how and why murmurs affect you but if you don't just ask and I'll tell you ^__^

[Girlie8780]

Oh and unless it's pretty big, don't worry about falling asleep and not waking up

If that was a possibility then the doctor wouldn't have let you out of the hospital

Having a murmur does not mean you're gonna die any sooner as some of the other comments imply!

[Girlie8780]

And I'm looking over your question again and I'm guessing you don't know it's effects so I'll just explain it.

So everyone knows the hats job is to pump oxygenated blood through your body. When you have a murmur, it is in the wall that separates the oxygenated blood and unoxygented blood. This causes the blood to mix so that overall the blood being pumped from your blood will have less oxygenated blood than usual.

[mi-mi]

i was born with mine too. I have mitral and tricspid valve regurgitation.. I've read what it does...and it doesn't sound pretty at all...

[Girlie8780]

And you didn't find out about it until now? :O

Oh and sorry about that :/ sounds a lot worse than mine

[mi-mi]

i found out about it this year a couple of months ago

[bsebllgrl]

Lean on your friends and family right now. You'll find the ones who you know will be there for you no matter what.

Worrying about this could make it worse. I know it's hard not to think about it right now (my sister had serious heart problems earlier this year, she's 16) but if you have someone to lean on that can be the support you need that will help more than you know. You'll learn how to manage it in time and learn how to live a normal -to you- life. I know it's scary right now, but it will get better.

Give yourself some time to deal with this. Then get back to life. Concentrating on this and this alone isn't good. Figure out how you're going to manage it and about any and all medication then go back to being you (as long as you don't bungee jump weekly :) ). Don't let this consume you, you look like a fun girl, be her again. :)

[jayhawkX]

if you've been diagnosed with a severe heart murmur you are a candidate to get a pacemaker and that will take care of this problem. I dated a girl several years ago that had a pacemaker and you couldn't even tell that she had one. She is able to run every day as she loved to do.

Please talk to your doctor.

[enigmatta]

Stay as healthy as you can, follow your doctor's advise and don't worry or stress in excess. (this may worsen your pain/condition) I'd dare suggest practicing meditation for an overall cleanse. Enjoy your daily activities, like if you were to live forever! I think it is a motivation to be the happiest you dare being.

also... you will die. But it's gonna happen in some 6o years or something.

[DS4L_]

If you worry about it it'll get worse. Stress effects your body in bad ways. I know quite a few people that have dealt with heart murmurs. Most of them went away, and the rest wouldn't have even known they had it if their doctors hadn't said so. It's understandable to be scared, but you really need to just listen to your doctor, and continue on as usual. Do something fun, you need to get it off your mind.

[Frostie]

worrying about tomorrow and not enjoying today, sounds like a fun way going through life. More direct answer, dont' worry about what you can't control. One day you may get hit by a car and die. Just how life goes.

[mi-mi]

what the hell? what the hell type of answer is that?

[Hidden_P]

I think he's trying to say is things happen, not necessarily good things. So live for the now, make the most of the life while you have it. Don't stress yourself out over something you can't control.

[Frostie]

Hidden understood the answer.

[ieatcows]

right but hidden seems to have a tad more tact about a grim way to say things ha

[Frostie]

Yeah, probably. Unless you want someone blowing rainbows up your ass, and telling you sh*t that isn't sustained by reality,but 'faith', which has no real basis. I deal in realism, not theory. I wont' tell you there is a heaven, but I'll tell you can make your life like one if you wanted to, or you can make it a hell if you let it be one. Worrying and being fearful every night, isn't healthy for ones heart, and isn't bound to make things better. It wastes time, as well as makes things worse.

[99PROBLEMS]

Damn, I'm so sorry to hear that. I wish I could help you :((

Like the other user said, just live your live and maybe travel more allow yourself to bux nice clothes, just buy whatever you want :D

But don't change yourself and become a pessimist.

Good luck :)

[kady4e]

you need to keep living your life (at least, what you still have left)

keep in mind your limitations, but keep living it normally.

[jyro23007]

Huh...something like that happened to me once. Went away after a few months. You're gona be fine.

[Longshot]

I assume you have been to a cardiologist who has prescribed a treatment plan.

[Uglyfatass]

So sorry to hear hope you get better. :)

[Uglyfatass]

What hart less bastard gives my answer, a thumbs down?