29th May 2004
Hi,
I am 38 yr old female 35 lbs overweight and have been treated for high blood pressure since I was 21. I am currently on 240mg Dilacor, 40mg Zestril and 25mg HCTZ.
About a month ago I noticed that I had swelling in my feet and ankles and chest. I do get winded when I do household chores or exercise but, I always contributed that to lack of exercise. I went to the Dr. and he sent me to a cardiologist. He said I had a heart murmur and sent me for a echocardiogram the office called and said that it was abnormal and asked if I had ever been told I had sleep apnea. I said no. So, they sent me for a Cardiolite stress test and I had that done Thur. and Friday this last week. while doing the test the Dr. said I had a bad valve (back flow)and did not go into what valve it was and said I had mild CHF he wants to get the results back from the stress test and said he would call next week. I have had rheumatic fever when I was a child.... I am scared!! Does this sound like I will have to have a valve repaired or replaced can this cause CHF?? I am a mother of 3 children under the age of 5. My mother died at the age of 57 with a massive heart attack. I am so stressed having to wait until next week to find anything out. Any info I would appreciate
Thank yoy
I am 38 yr old female 35 lbs overweight and have been treated for high blood pressure since I was 21. I am currently on 240mg Dilacor, 40mg Zestril and 25mg HCTZ.
About a month ago I noticed that I had swelling in my feet and ankles and chest. I do get winded when I do household chores or exercise but, I always contributed that to lack of exercise. I went to the Dr. and he sent me to a cardiologist. He said I had a heart murmur and sent me for a echocardiogram the office called and said that it was abnormal and asked if I had ever been told I had sleep apnea. I said no. So, they sent me for a Cardiolite stress test and I had that done Thur. and Friday this last week. while doing the test the Dr. said I had a bad valve (back flow)and did not go into what valve it was and said I had mild CHF he wants to get the results back from the stress test and said he would call next week. I have had rheumatic fever when I was a child.... I am scared!! Does this sound like I will have to have a valve repaired or replaced can this cause CHF?? I am a mother of 3 children under the age of 5. My mother died at the age of 57 with a massive heart attack. I am so stressed having to wait until next week to find anything out. Any info I would appreciate
Thank yoy