I have a leaky heart valve

[judy]

Originally Posted by Tiramisu

My heart is happy that your heart is healthy!

That's such a sweet way to say it! Thank you all.

I have to laugh. The technician who did the echo told me that everybody has a slight leaky valve. Something about the fact that if the valve was completely closed, blood could not flow through. This is true, but since I never had an echo before, I don't know if it has gotten worse or ever was there. The doctor said that he didn't hear or see any evidence of a heart murmur at all, and that the valve would not be giving me any problem. He also said it would not be what is making me tired.

I have to go back in 6 months for a checkup. I also hare to go for a Thalium stress test next week, so I will glow in the dark because thalium is radioactive.
Here's the thing though - my doctor wanted me to have the stress test to check my heart function. The cardiologist found my heart to be okay, but wants the stress test because I smoked for many years.

Since I have already stopped smoking for the past 15 years or so, there really is not much to be done. I will go because it is good to have these tests at my age
just as a baseline, but if I had to pay for this, I wouldn't go.

I go see my doctor next week. She did blood tests. I still don't know why I have no energy. It's probably anemia, thyroid or stress is my guess.

I am very glad I got all these tests and that I'm finished with them. Thank you all so much for your wishes.