beespin
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Hello everyone- I'm new to this website because I was diagnosed with MR about a month ago. I'm 22 and was apparently born with MR...I had no idea. Starting in grade school, P.E. was really difficult for me, getting extremely exerted and short of breath while the other kids tuckered on. By 13 years old, I was experiencing debilitating migraines. All through high school I still had fatigue and migraines but for me, nothing out of the ordinary. At 21, I was pregnant with my son and at my 7 month mark started experiencing extreme fatigue/exertion just walking at a snails pace for a few feet. My OBGYN sent me to have an EKG which came back normal so an echo was never done. Then a couple months ago I was on a mission to find out why I have never been able to get past 92 lbs at 5 foot 1 inch tall. At the same time started noticing palpitations and chest pain/shortness of breath while laying in bed at night. My now doctor saw I never had an echo during my pregnancy and sent for one to rule out any heart issues. Mid March was when the cardiologist found my MR. Since then I've undergone a stress test and a TEE/bubble test. Supposedly I have a mild case, no sign of clots or enlargement. However, I STILL have a lot of fatigue, chest pain and shortness of breath on a daily basis, and migraines at least a couple times a month. What on earth should I do??? Please help!