Guest guest Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 I was told I have a heart murmur too. I get an echo done every year. Its a very slight murmur. It has to do with a valve that doesn't close completely. I have never had any problems with it and they said that the only thing I would have to worry about is when I have any type of surgery that I have to take antibiotics first because I would be more susceptible to infections. Sue <marysue@...> wrote: Has anyone here been told they have a heart murmur? Today my rheumy said that I have one. He looked back in my record to see if he'd heard it before, but he had not. I told him one other doctor had told me that I had one. Then when I told my endocrinologist that, he listened to my heart again and said, " Well, he must have better ears that I do. " I wonder if this is something that would come and go. My rheumy said that if he hears it again, he might have an MRI (or something) done. Sue --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Oops, I've had several surgeries in my lifetime, but no antibiotics first. But then I don't know how long I've had the heart murmur. It was 5-6 years ago that another doctor heard a heart murmur, so I guess it doesn't do me any harm. I hope it doesn't, anyway. Sue On Monday, January 28, 2008, at 09:48 PM, Sequino wrote: > I was told I have a heart murmur too. I get an echo done every year. > Its a very slight murmur. It has to do with a valve that doesn't close > completely. I have never had any problems with it and they said that > the only thing I would have to worry about is when I have any type of > surgery that I have to take antibiotics first because I would be more > susceptible to infections. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Yes, Sue, a few years ago I was told that I have a murmur, but, as in your case, not all other physicians could hear it. Subsequently, I had an echocardiogram, and an abnormality supposedly unrelated to the murmur was found. I'm not sure I'm happy that Dr. Good Ears heard the murmur in the first place. Did your rheumatologist describe the murmur? What type or grade is it? Not an MD > Re: [ ] Heart murmur > > Has anyone here been told they have a heart murmur? Today my rheumy > said that I have one. He looked back in my record to see if he'd heard > it before, but he had not. > > I told him one other doctor had told me that I had one. Then when I > told my endocrinologist that, he listened to my heart again and said, > " Well, he must have better ears that I do. " > > I wonder if this is something that would come and go. > > My rheumy said that if he hears it again, he might have an MRI (or > something) done. > > Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Until I came home and googled it, I didn't know that heart murmurs had types or grades. He looked back in my records to see if he had heard it before, and had not. Next time I see him, if he hears it again, it sounded as though he would do something to investigate it. I go to my endo next month and will again ask him if he can hear it. The last time I asked him he could not. Sue On Wednesday, January 30, 2008, at 08:59 AM, wrote: > Yes, Sue, a few years ago I was told that I have a murmur, but, as in > your > case, not all other physicians could hear it. > > Subsequently, I had an echocardiogram, and an abnormality supposedly > unrelated to the murmur was found. > > I'm not sure I'm happy that Dr. Good Ears heard the murmur in the first > place. > > Did your rheumatologist describe the murmur? What type or grade is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 sue,my name is melynda & yes i have been told several times before about having a heart murmur.im like what r u talking about!!!!!!!!! its not by my dr. but all the times i have been in the e.r. could this b related to my severe ra???????????? Melynda>mapgamez@...> <Matsumura_Clan@...> wrote: Yes, Sue, a few years ago I was told that I have a murmur, but, as in your case, not all other physicians could hear it. Subsequently, I had an echocardiogram, and an abnormality supposedly unrelated to the murmur was found. I'm not sure I'm happy that Dr. Good Ears heard the murmur in the first place. Did your rheumatologist describe the murmur? What type or grade is it? Not an MD > Re: [ ] Heart murmur > > Has anyone here been told they have a heart murmur? Today my rheumy > said that I have one. He looked back in my record to see if he'd heard > it before, but he had not. > > I told him one other doctor had told me that I had one. Then when I > told my endocrinologist that, he listened to my heart again and said, > " Well, he must have better ears that I do. " > > I wonder if this is something that would come and go. > > My rheumy said that if he hears it again, he might have an MRI (or > something) done. > > Sue --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 I don't know if it's related to RA or not. I know my husband has a heart murmur because he had scarlet fever as a baby. Rheumatic fever will also cause it. I have had neither of these diseases. I think that my murmur must come and go, since only two doctors have heard it. I'm sure my rheumy will investigate it if he keeps hearing it. Sue On Friday, February 1, 2008, at 01:24 AM, Pedro Gamez wrote: > sue,my name is melynda & yes i have been told several times before about > having a heart murmur.im like what r u talking about!!!!!!!!! its not > by my dr. but all the times i have been in the e.r. could this b > related to my severe ra???????????? Melynda>mapgamez@...> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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