I am a very active 30 yr. old physical education teacher, aquatic therapist, and aerobic instructor. I have always had a "murmur," but have had no symptoms of problems with my heart. About six weeks ago, I noticed a few sharp chest pain, purple nail beds, and decreased aerobic endurance. After wearing a 24 hour monitor, my physician found that my resting heart rate at night is 37 beats per minute. I had an echogram this past week and it was confirmed that I have an PDA. Is this something that they will simply monitor or is it sometimes fixed with surgery. I sure don't want to "slow down." Thank you for any information!!
Sincerely,
Gina T