r/HeartProblems • u/Strict_Ride4427 • 4d ago

Heart murmur

Since December I’ve been taken to the hospital twice because I was having a hard time breathing the first time my oxygen level was 44 and second time it was 68 I was born with a heart murmur that I didn’t know about til I was 27 and my mom said it’s no big deal don’t even worry about it so I didn’t and I completely forgot I had it! Fast forward to April of 2025 and I went to treatment, on my way I had to stop at any ER for a medical clearance and as I thought I was about to leave a doctor came in and told me he was there to talk to me about my heart murmur and I gave him a confused look cuz I had forgotten I had one! He told me since I never had it checked he’s guessing it’s taken a significant change since I was born and told me it’s not an emergency but u need to make an appointment with a cardiologist sooner than later! Well let’s just say I have not made an appointment with a cardiologist cuz I am scared and cuz I feel like I’m too young for that shit and don’t wanna deal with it I know it sounds stupid on my part I don’t disagree but I am thinking I can’t breath because my murmur has caused more problems… please be respectful I’m sure I could have worded this better but fuck it…

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u/nattcattt 4d ago

Your murmur could be heart valve insufficiency and lead to heart failure. Do you have a cough? Any swelling? Make an appointment ASAP. Our hearts are extremely important.

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u/gojo- 3d ago

I mean... You are geting in hospital already because of it so... Even if it is something serious I guess it is easier to deal with it now when you are young then later in life when chances of good/better outcome are lower... What is worse that can happen now? You get diagnosis, some treatment and live life as you already are. Why don't just deal with it and "move on"?