Patent ductus arteriosus question.?!
Question: I had patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) surgery when I was 7. Today, I'm a 20 yr. old female who has been experiencing a lot of breathing problems when walking up and down steps and also when running (which I can't do long and haven't been able to since the heart surgery). My heart starts jumping out of my chest, I can't catch my breath, and it's usually followed by sharp chest/heart pain on the left side.
Has anyone with PDA problems had this problem? Or does anyone know what to do about it?
I am supposed to get a stress test, but I've been putting it off because I am hesitant to hear the results.
Any suggestions or thoughts would be GREAT!
Thank you!
Answers: I had patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) surgery when I was 7. Today, I'm a 20 yr. old female who has been experiencing a lot of breathing problems when walking up and down steps and also when running (which I can't do long and haven't been able to since the heart surgery). My heart starts jumping out of my chest, I can't catch my breath, and it's usually followed by sharp chest/heart pain on the left side.
Has anyone with PDA problems had this problem? Or does anyone know what to do about it?
I am supposed to get a stress test, but I've been putting it off because I am hesitant to hear the results.
Any suggestions or thoughts would be GREAT!
Thank you!
you shud go see your cardiologist if you think there is a problem when was the last time you saw the hart doc? my son was fixed at 9 month