PFO & MVP

[3kidsincollege]

Hello, I am a 55yo female.  Ever since I can remember I have never had exercise tolerance.  I learned in my 30's that I had MVP.  My exercise tolerance in the past 15 years has steadily decreased.  I get chest pains, short of breath, feel the need to constantly take a conscious deep breath to feel like I'm breathing at all.  My heart races for no reason but always when I lay down.  I have been through two primary doctors, three cardiologists and three pulmonary doctors.  I have had every possible pulmonary and cardio test know to man--with the exception of a TEE which they won't do because of previous esophaugus surgery.  My MVP is mild with mild regurgitation.  The bubble test showed a PFO.  I've been told it's anxiety.  It's not and I humored one doctor and took medication for it.  It didn't help my breathing and made me feel like a zombie.  I tried another medication and that just did nothing.  I was told it I was deconditioned.  I joined a gym and got a personal trainer.  I worked up to a level and am now at a brick wall and can't go any further.  I get short of breath a light headed far sooner than I should and still can't walk up a flight of stairs without my heart pounding. My arms will get a burning sensation and now my arms and legs will turn purple with white spots and they'll just as mysteriously go away.  This is going on for 15 years and I just want to be able to get through the supermarket without feeling like I need to nap.  Please help, I'm not crazy.

[kenkeith]

On the right side of the page and down will see "Related Expert Forums" .  It appears you want Heart Disease link.

[3kidsincollege]

????? I thought I posed that previous post to the expert forum??  What am I doing wrong?