I am 66yrs of age female (white) weighing 100lbs. was 110. I am a very active person, or was until this past 12 months. I was diagnosed 2 1/2 yrs ago with copd plus mac. whith a secondary infection. I am with a lung specialist... My last visit the specialist mentioned about air bubbles in the heart valve, which was I think considered minor.... This past 6 months whenever I eat or sudden movements, it seems to set everything haywire... with rapid heart rate etc. I have to sit quietly until everything inside stablelzes.. This scenario seems to have increased markedly in the last 3 months. I would like to know where this is all heading, and is this a slow debilitating disease?? I need some practical application of what I may be facing. ( excuse any spelling errors.) Susanne
Hello, There is no such abnormalities like air bubbles in valve, it can be a calcification (MAC). This usually an age related change and most of the patients do well, while some develop valve leakage. Usually, not a worrisome issue. However, we need to rule out possibility of cardiac arrhythmia like atrial fibrillation. So get one echo done if not recently done and need ECG especially during episode of tachycardia or else get Holder monitor attached to the rhythm during tachycardia. And can be managed accordingly.  Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts or more information to share.