I hope I can get some advice

[Nebraska0204]

I am a 31 year old female with type 2 diabetes.  I also have a congenetial heart disease called PFO (Patent Foramen Ovale).  I am not on any medication for the PFO because it is small.  They are just watching it for now as I grow older.  

Here is my problem.  There has been a recent study on the type two diabetes drug avandia, about causing heart issues.  I was on this drug for 3 years, 1998 to 2001.  Then got pregnant and after the baby went on metmorfin.  I am not sure what I should do.  Get a EKG or what.  I mean that was 6 years ago you would of thought I would have had side effects by now.  

Any ideas.

[JDRF-VOL-RL]

Hi!  I'm not a medical professional, just the parent of a kid with diabetes.  My knowledge is more with type 1, but I'll try to answer your question.  I would definitely see your doctor to access your possible effects of your Avandia use.  Avandia has the potential to make existing heart problems worse, which means that while you may not have seen any side effect in the past 6 years, it is still possible that damage occurred, just enough to make things worse but not bad enough to cause noticeable problems.  Good luck.