The three hour test you need to fast for 12-14 hours prior because that test is fasting the lab needs a base fasting glucose to compare the rest of the blood after you drink the glucola. With that test you should still have nothing in between the blood draws, even though the taste is very bad.
Because valvular heart disease can cause the heart to work harder, enlarge, and ultimately lead to congestive heart failure, symptoms like shortness of breath, fatigue, fainting, chest pain, and ankle swelling may appear as the disease progresses.
Symptoms of a Leaky Heart Valve. Frequently, a leaky heart valve causes no symptoms. Many healthy people have one or more valves that are slightly leaky. If the heart valve leak is severe, it may impair the forward flow of blood. This can cause symptoms of congestive heart failure, which include: 1  Shortness of breath, especially with exertion or when lying flat. 2  Leg swelling or fluid retention elsewhere in the body.