Leaky valve question.

[Gertied0g]

I was referred to cardiology for a leaky heart valve after an echocardiogram.

I saw a consultant today. He said everyone has leaky valves and I have nothing to worry about, that my echo results are normal.

Has anyone else experience of this?

[leach234]

Yes, exactly the same thing. Nothing to worry about. I walk 7 miles daily. No problem.

[21Scot in reply to leach234]

Delighted to hear that. Hope I can be the same🙏🙏

[21Scot]

That’s such good news. You must be relieved. I was told in April my MV regurgitation had gone from moderate to severe. This week cardio nurses said they would have described it as mild to moderate but then detected a second slight leak. Consultant on holiday so no update from him yet but at appointment with him before recent tests, he prescribed monitoring every 6 months and bisoporol at 2.5 . I have no symptoms and exercise regularly . Interesting that there can be such a variation in interpreting echo results. At 75 I’m going with how I feel 😍

[wischo]

Same here, seems a very common finding on echo. Been walking 5 miles daily fpr last 10 years and diagnosed with same then. Had several echos since and its not even mentioned now. Enjoy your life as you are fine.

[21Scot in reply to wischo]

So reassuring to hear that. Keeping fingers crossed that I’m the same 🙏🙏

[Gertied0g]

Thanks everyone.

[Beatles1956]

I'm not an expert, but have a small amount of experience. My MV regurgitation was moderate to severe last year, now severe and I am on the waiting list for surgery. The diagnosis really serves to confirm how I feel. I am getting short of breath quite quickly now, with sharp pains and a tight chest more often. I think that is the key to it; if you feel ok, I would be happy to know that it is being monitored, and you are in the system and in good hands. I would be surprised if you don't have a follow up scan. And I would be happy not to be facing OHS.All the best.

[21Scot in reply to Beatles1956]

Thanks. Hope that you don’t have too long to wait for treatment and all goes well for you in the meantime ❤️

[Lesleyray]

I have one and only yesterday during a follow up call after my ablation in May cardiologist also said it’s common in the general population also have it, I exercise 3 two hourly sessions in the gym a week and never felt so well

[21Scot in reply to Lesleyray]

How reassuring. Glad all is going well for you ❤️

[Fredders]

I was diagnosed with a leaky aortic valve at 16, I was also told that it was very common and that most people never know they have a leak. I was told to get on with my life and not worry about it. They monitored me yearly and I eventually had to have the valve replaced at 52.