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davann · 03-13-2007, 11:06 AM

Wondering if anyone has aortic heart valve damage and what problems it causes. do you have breathing problems. no energy.

started04 · 03-13-2007, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by davann

Wondering if anyone has aortic heart valve damage and what problems it causes. do you have breathing problems. no energy.

Hi davann,

I have some calcification and valve thinckening, but not severe enough to interfere with blood flow. If and when the valve opening narrows significantly, the symptoms can be shortness of breath, fainting or feel faint. There can be muscle fatigue or no energy. Some people will experience feelings of tightness, heaviness or pain in the chest (angina). Severe narrowness (stenosis) can lead to heart failure.

davann · 03-15-2007, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kenkeith

Hi davann,

I have some calcification and valve thinckening, but not severe enough to interfere with blood flow. If and when the valve opening narrows significantly, the symptoms can be shortness of breath, fainting or feel faint. There can be muscle fatigue or no energy. Some people will experience feelings of tightness, heaviness or pain in the chest (angina). Severe narrowness (stenosis) can lead to heart failure.

Thanks for responding, I have moderate valve leakage. I also seem to be real short of breath and very fatigued no energy. Have heart palpitations and angina. My family DR is treating me for asthma but it is not helping, I do not wheeze I just give out too quick. I believe it is my heart causing this.

started04 · 03-16-2007, 05:13 PM

Some symptoms may be asthma related, but based on the totality of your symptoms there could be a heart problem as well. A valve disorder can sometimes progress rapidly and cause heart failure (insufficient blood flow to the heart). It happened to me, and I didn't have any of the classic symptoms you describe.

My problem was mitral valve regurgitation. Regardless of the underlying cause, whether stenosis or regurgitation, the end result is the same...lack of blood/oxygen pumped into circulation with each heartbeat. You need to see a cardiologist to determine the underlying cause for your symptoms.