Sun Oct 2, 2022, 07:45 PM

I have a sudden and significant heart murmur...

…it developed in two weeks. Waiting for cardiologist but could tell my doctor was really freaked out.

I’m pretty freaked out but it reinforces my thinking that I had Covid before the lockdown. I developed type 2 diabetes in 2021 and now this.

I’m on bed rest until my next round of tests. I may have to do more than lurk and read.

Anyone with it, too? Advice? I’m 51 and the only child caregiver for my 90-year-old Dad.

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I have a sudden and significant heart murmur... (Original post)	Blue_playwright	Oct 2022	OP
I have a congenital heart murmur, from a small mitral valve prolapse.	CaliforniaPeggy	Oct 2022	#1
First, an easy diet adjustment.	Tetrachloride	Oct 2022	#2
I manage a bbq joint...	Blue_playwright	Oct 2022	#10
Same as Wife	yankee87	Oct 2022	#3
💜🤗💜	TFRD	Oct 2022	#4
Healing vibes on the way! 💗💗💗	SheltieLover	Oct 2022	#5
No advice, but many many positive vibes being sent your way.	skylucy	Oct 2022	#6
The best advice I can give you	mercuryblues	Oct 2022	#7
My husband has a heart problem and he follows doctor's orders faithfully. Tomorrow he'll be 80!!!	Karadeniz	Oct 2022	#8
Wow	Bayard	Oct 2022	#9

Response to Blue_playwright (Original post)

Sun Oct 2, 2022, 07:50 PM

CaliforniaPeggy (145,020 posts)

1. I have a congenital heart murmur, from a small mitral valve prolapse.

The first thing I'd tell you: Try not to worry. I know, it's not easy.

Is the bed rest your idea, or your doctor's?

Heart murmurs are common and much can be done about them. Since you don't know what kind you have, it's problematic to give any real advice.

Be good to yourself!

I hope all will be well.

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Sun Oct 2, 2022, 07:51 PM

Tetrachloride (5,581 posts)

2. First, an easy diet adjustment.

Water before every meal and before every cup of coffee or tea.

Go buy apples, oranges, plums.

Salad plates of carrots, broccoli , cauliflower. Beans or peas or lentil soups. Go REAL easy on the salt.

Forget the majority of beef, pork, cheese. Forget all sausage. Chicken, eggs and fish are okay.

I did most of these. Your blood pressure will drop a bit in a short time.

I hear Air Fryers are for the win. Cancel out the fried food.

Watch happy movies and tv shows such as Extraordinary Attorney Woo (South Korean 16 episode series).

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Thu Oct 6, 2022, 12:43 AM

Blue_playwright (1,560 posts)

10. I manage a bbq joint...

😢😢😢

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Sun Oct 2, 2022, 07:53 PM

yankee87 (1,171 posts)

3. Same as Wife

My wife had the same with Covid. She got real sick, we forced her to the hospital and found the heart issues. Murmur and then a heart attack. In blood thinners and because of this found out she has sleep apnea. Get tested with a cardiologist ASAP. Nothing to screw with.
Good luck and get well

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Sun Oct 2, 2022, 07:55 PM

TFRD (203 posts)