Oh I thought everyone knew about my aortic root lol. Yea, over 4 years ago, I was under the operating table getting my aortic root replaced. I had a scary feeling one day about how unhealthy I was being and had a panic attack, thinking I was having a heart attack (I wasn't obviously) so I went to the ER. That's when they did the echo. That's how I became so obsessive about heart health. I was a big tren/test/hgh user, rarely taking breaks and staying on too long. Hypertension 24/7, eating like shit too much, etc. Completely self inflicted. Been doing damage control ever since while still trying to look big and lean. Been successful at it which is good. The worst part is I look better now than I did then (eating better is a big part of that).
My left atrium is only mildly dilated, but the atrial volume index is normal, so it isn't an issue. Essentially, all my heart measurements are high end of normal range or just above, but my ejection fraction is 65%. In fact, it was 60 but I improved it. I noticed when I am on gh, even a low dose, my left atrium and IVS measure bigger. I am off gh now and I have a follow up echo in a few weeks myself.
No, they never said a damn word about E/A or grade 1 diastolic dysfunction. But it was written on the report and I had to frantically research everything about it on my own since they were no help. grade 1 is extremely common and everyone gets it as they age. still, I refused to accept that shit so I took it upon myself to improve it, which I did. Went from 1.3 to 0.8...Hopefully didn't go back up since.
I am curious, how is your cardio? Are you in very good fitness shape or do you feel it should be better? maybe get the nt-proBNP blood test to see where you're at. Hopefully it's low for some peace of mind.
I wouldn't know enough about the thyroid stuff to comment there.
I really can relate strongly to you not getting all the info you want from all these cardiologists. I've had the exact same problem. They will tell me nothing is too bad (just to monitor my valve leak) but then I'll see the report after I leave and have 100 questions about what I am seeing. By then, it's not like I can go back and ask. It's extremely frustrating. I am going to see a new cardiologist who is big on wellness and not just western, which is exactly what I need.