Hi! I have been experiencing chest pain or pressure for over 15 years, but doctors couldn't find what was the problem. Back then, a doctor said I had arrhythmia another mention angina, heart murmur, but nothing specific. In 2016, I went to ER because I was having chest pain, the doctor ordered an echocardiogram and it revealed I have an interatrial septal aneurysm, a leak, or valve regurgitation in mitral, pulmonic, and tricuspid valves. Since I was going through a divorce after being married for 24 years, I totally forgot this diagnosis until a few months ago. I have been having shortness of breath for several years, I thought it was due to nodules in both of my lungs or allergies, asthma, I tried to dismiss the symptoms. My blood pressure is normal. I went to a cardiologist 3 months ago, everything was normal. I have a heart murmur, but that was it. Last week I was hospitalized for two days due to chest pressure/pain, which was bad, I was feeling like I was having a heart attack. Again, the tests they did at the hospital, didn't reveal the interatrial septal aneurysm, nor the studies the cardiologist did a few months ago. One of the CT heart revealed I had pulmonary hypertension, then in the next CT, it disappeared. I am totally confused. Can an interatrial septal aneurysm disappear? Why it won't show in recent tests, though I am still feeling sick and short of breath? Any comments? I appreciate it if you share with me your experience. I am 56 years old, eat healthy, and was working out until recently. I have an appointment with another cardiologist on Dec 22. The previous cardiologist didn't know I have an interatrial septal aneurysm since I forgot about it until I was organizing my health binder and read the report :(
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Elsie Benitez
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