I have been told that i have a heart murmur, it is really stressing me,cant function mentally, kindly advise?

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I have been to a doc abt two yrs ago & was told that i have a heart murmur, this is stressing me out as i was very cautious as to what i have to eat and excercise a lot previously. I was told by the doc that one of my valves is not functioning properly and it could be genetical or thr. rheumatic fever however i didn't have rheumatic fever. i did however gym a lot, could this have caused it ? I want to know what are my restrictions, such as can i still spearfish, gym and push my body, i find that i get tired walking up a flight of stairs or sometimes just talking, i have been told that i am breathing quite heavy on the other end of the phone however to me, my breathing is normal...this really getting me worked up,i just getting into a relationship and i don't how tell the person about my condition as i don't know what to tell her, i am scared abt visiting the doc. I am 34 years old, weigh 87kgs & feel a bit over weight. Pls advise on diet, treatment,etc ..can streiods assist in healing?

Answers:
It sounds like the first thing you need to do is to see a cardiologist who can do a thorough workup and answer your questions about how or if you need to modify your activities. Do not take steroids. Losing a bit of weight couldn't hurt. The exact cause of your problem isn't important and is probably not due to anything you did. You may be making much more of an issue over this than you should. Stress could be contributing as much to your symptoms as does the heart murmur. Get clear information from your doctor so you can take charge of your own health and live your life fully. Your fears are more of a problem than your heart. People live full lives with much greater problems than a heart murmur. See an expert, get informed, and stop worrying.

Chill.
I had a heart murmur. It's gone now.
I had a heart attack in Feb. 06 and I'm doing okay now. The angiogram showed that all my valves were good and strong.
Get your weight down, watch your cholesterol level and don't think about it. You can't change it...some hearts have those extra noises. That's all.

Must not be to serious if you haven't been to a Dr in two years.

My husband has a heart murmur and was diagnosed with Mitral Valve Prolapse, really hasn't changed our lives much it just has to be watched to make sure it doesn't get worse. Also needs and antibiotic before any surgery or dental procedure.

Please go back and talk with your Dr.

You'll be alright. I know alot of people that have them and they live regular lives, play sports and everything.

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