still experiencing pain-still no response

[stenosis_31]

"I have mod/sev arotic sten. and mild regurg. and my aorta is enlarged.  Lately I have had mild chest pain that comes and goes-i've felt it mostly at rest.  It is in the left area of my chest.  today I woke up exhausted started sweating with even slight activity and my heart was beating out of my chest.  I went to bed and noticed this light pain again.  I have this irregular heart beat some mornings accompanied by exhaustion.  I took my pulse and it was at 95 and I had been sitting for the past 1/2 hour.  My pulse is usually anywhere from 65-80.  Should I be concerned? Are these signs that this disease has progressed? "

It's been a month since I posted this-the pain is still here but, a little worse and have felt extreme fatigue for the past couple of days.  Have noticed a connection with exertion except that I notice it most when I stop what I'm doing.  I'm tired of doctor's appts and would like to know if this sounds typical or atypical.

[stenosis_31]

My arms and legs aren't cold but, when I feel my worst my feet and hands are and my feet fall asleep within a minute.  Sunday I felt short of breath-my blood pressure at one time was 94/60 and my pulse 90?  My chest felt full and I couldn't get comfortable - my side and lower left chest was achy.  I went to my gp and he is sending me for a chest x-ray and ecg- which typically show nothing.  I've been waiting for 3 months just to get a stress test done. the stenosis measurement was .9 at my last echo last April  and my Aorta measurement was 3.7 in July.  Can you tell I'm Canadian?  It's so frustrating waiting for someone to take action.  I guess I'll just have to be the "sqeaky wheel" and make sure they are on this.

Thanks for your response.

[Encephalomalcia]

Are your arms and legs cold?  When was your last Echocardiogram?  Typically, valve problems present with shortness of breath.  Pain is associated with blocked arteries.  Valves can get worse fast.  If the valve is moderate to severe, most doctors recommend an echocardiogram every three months to watch for ejection factor changes.