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What Causes Swelling In Legs/feet While Having Holes In Heart/mitral Valve Prolapse?

I have two holes in my heart and a prolapsed mitro valve. Recently due to swelling in my legs and feet I was put on lasix which resolved the swelling. I was taking 20 mgs one time per day. Then my heart doctor advised me that I could try taking it every other day, and monitor the swelling. I have noticed some swelling on the off days when I do not take the lasix. What does this mean, I am a female aged 59, had a tia in 2006, have never smoked, do not drink alcohol period, excercise regularly, work full time, use a low sodium diet am no overweight
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, you should get done surgical correction for hole in the heart.
You are mostly having either valvular defect or septal defect. This is causing your heart to pump less efficiently. So you are developing heart failure.
As a result of this, you are developing edema feet.
Your edema feet is responding to diuretic (Lasix). This is another evidence of early heart failure.
So better to consult cardiac surgeon and discuss about surgical repair of that hole.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Causes Swelling In Legs/feet While Having Holes In Heart/mitral Valve Prolapse?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you should get done surgical correction for hole in the heart. You are mostly having either valvular defect or septal defect. This is causing your heart to pump less efficiently. So you are developing heart failure. As a result of this, you are developing edema feet. Your edema feet is responding to diuretic (Lasix). This is another evidence of early heart failure. So better to consult cardiac surgeon and discuss about surgical repair of that hole. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.