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Heart Murmur {few queries!}

I fainted today, out of the blue, never happened before. Anyway, when they were examining me the doctor at the hospital said I had a heart murmur and there's no way to tell how long I ave had it as I've got no hospital history. I have always said to my friends and family that my heart feels like it's beating hard - by that I mean that I can really feel it pounding. The doctor didn't seem to concerned {I didn't mention the pounding!} but now it's got me thinking. For one thing I'm in the process of applying for the Army and I'm wondering if this could now cause me problems and that they might say no to me. Anyone know their rules? Do you think I should visit my GP or just carry on as usual Any advice would be welcomed, thanks.

ChirpyKez Thurs 08/05/08 23:18

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x799sej
Sun 22/06/08
09:15

I have a heart murmur and it does not cause me any problems I think it depends on how much it leaks. I had to have an echocardiogram basically a scan on my chest to determine how bad it was. Have they given you one yet, how do you feel after exercise. Go back to your gp and explain that you want to go in army and that you want it to be looked at further to see how bad it is first. It might be ok you dont know till you have it checked out. Good luck

ChirpyKez
Sun 22/06/08
18:32

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Hiya. I'm going for my ECG on Friday at the hospital so hopefully I'll know a bit more after that. I'm not looking forward to it though....do you have to strip off...I hate that?!!
I am finding excercise really hard, I don't feel faint but just totally knackered!! I have to run a mile and a half in 13 minutes and I'm way off, it's so depressing...I blame the murmur!

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