Heart murmur question for DR. or Nurse?

Hello, over the last 7 years i have had heart skips and flops and have gone through 3 kids with this. I have had a ekg but nothing else done.(ekg was fine) I ask many Drs(3) if i was okay and they all say the same. Yes. I went to the ER today for another issue and they listen to my heart and said i have a heart murmur and ask what type it was.This got me kind of worried and I said i dont know because i never had to really looked at. My question is my Dr told me since i've been this long with it and gone through child birth 3 times im pretty safe and i would have really known at pregnancy, do you think she is right? I am kind of worry about things alot. Thanks very much for looking.

It sounds like premature ventricular contractions to me if there are "skips" (a missed beat followed by several more forceful beats). I've had that for about 6-7 years. Well, actually, I've felt glitches for 15 years, but it became a full-blown thing for half that time. I've had several ekgs, a Holter monitor and an echocardiogram. Everything came back normal, but I take Atenolol because the irregular beats were frequent enough to affect my quality of life. The only reason I was given an echocardiogram was for my reassurance, because the doctors were convinced it was nothing dangerous. If you think it'll help you feel better about things, maybe you should get one too. Also, if you're a worrier, chronic anxiety can be a cause for that condition (which is benign, but annoying).

Many people go through life just fine with a minor heart murmur. I'm 55, and I was diagnosed just 12 years back with a slight mitral valve stenosis that was apparently there from birth. I also have a spasm in the muscles of my chest wall that feels like my heart putting out extra beats, which is probably why they never diagnosed the murmur

there are different types of murmurs but from what you say it sounds benign. the Dr. is correct dont worry

You could have a problem with your heart valve(s) that could continue to increase as time goes by. See a doctor and have an echo done ASAP! Do not take no for an answer! It is your life. An ekg will not show all cardiac problems until it is too late for treatment sometimes! This could also be just something minor, but you have to find out. An Echo will give you a clear shot of every aspect of heart function!

The most common cause of murmur is mitral valve prolapse. This is a very common defect from birth, or can be caused by other medical problems including damage from infections. Generally speaking, a mitral valve prolapse is not dangerous and shouldn't affect your health. In some cases, patients may experience mitral valve syndrome, a short list of symptoms ranging from chest pain and palpitations to panic attacks. At present there is no proof that it is dangerous, or will lead to any future problems. The best thing to do is to get checked out by a reliable cardiologist. If everything shows to be ok, then you have nothing to worry about. Good luck.

I have had a murmur for 30 years. It developed when I was pregnant with my oldest son and never went away after his birth.
So yes they can be harmless but for your own peace of mind plz see a cardiologist and have it checked.

the murmur is caused by the heart valves. There is blood leaking through when the valves should be closed - but most people have some degree of back-flow of blood and never know about it or have problems. If you start to get symptomatic then you should see your doctor and they will probably refer you for an echo which is a scan (ultrasound) of your heart.