hearth problems?

[danapooter]

I have (more and more frequently) spells that bring on nausea, tingling tongue, dizzyness and my legs go so weak that I go down immediately where I stand.....sometimes have difficulty breathing during these spells and it will take quite a while for things to get to a point that it passes and I can get back on my feet..

[danapooter]

Thanks for your help and advice but a visit to have these test done is out of the question....just too expensive......

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
If you have a previous history of heart problem and of stroke and are now having nausea, tingling tongue, dizziness and your legs go so weak that you go down immediately from where you stand, then you must ASAP get investigated both for the condition of the valve by an echo and a MRI of the brain with and without contrast. There is a possibility of either condition resurfacing in a more severe way.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!

[danapooter]

I should add to the above that many years ago I was diaognosed with a bad heart valve and about 7 years ago, suffered a mild stroke that left me with short term memory problems......are these connected to the above problems as well?