Previous Drug Addictions Related to Heart Problems?

I recently got out of the Marine Corps (No I never did that when I was in). But before boot camp, I was a typical 15-18 year old who dabbled in everything under the sun, minus needles and freebasing any type of drug.
Needless to say, I was a pretty f'd up kid. SO...went into the Marines. Proudly I might add.
MY QUESTION IS THIS: I got out for disability for both of my knees after eight years of service. While doing the physical, they found dyspnea of my heart. Where the valve that keeps blood out during the pump, lets about 45% back in. It keeps me from doing a lot of cardio activity. Now I know there is damage to my body from my drug usage, but that is a significant ailment, when it is in a degenerative state.
YOUR THOUGHTS? Sorry about the length, I'm detailed.
You should see my answers, haha

To bad13boy, I did do lots of uppers, but that was back in highshool, like 12 years ago. So, i figured it would have recovered by now. I have dabbled in some "Uppers" every now and again, but in an extremley moderate dosage. Maybe once a year if that.

Some drugs can cause heart problems - usually affecting the heart muscle (inflammation of the muscle) or the heart rhythm
Cocaine is one such drug.
A leaking heart valve can be caused by infection through use of needles and impurities in the drug - but you say you havent used needles. Most young people have leaky valves due to congenital malformations or from having had rheumatic fever. Google mitral or aortic valve regurgitation and see what you come up with

im a recovering meth addict and i have lots of heart problems. if you did lots of uppers like i did then your heart might need the same amount of time you used to recover. in this period you could encounter things like dyspnea, arithmia, and hypertystion. its usually just your body tring to adjust back to how it used to be. but if it keeps up you might have problems.

hi i don't think you're heart problem is related to you're drug taking days,i think you probably were going to get this problem with or with out the drugs,and congrats for getting off them and doing something with you're life,don't beat yourself up,you made it of them and that is a big achievement,you're past is you're past and we all have one,so leave it there ,in the past,hope you get this problem sorted out,i hope its not too serious ,and good luck with you're future.

You should see a cardiologist. If you just smoked pot and drank alot dropped acid etc etc, then your heart condition is probably not drug related and sounds more genetic.
Read this link
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20050415/1529.ht...

You should confide in your parents and find your family health history. Your doctor can help you with preventitive care to ensure you with the best chances to live as long as possible with this condition.

good luck

i would think this was there at birth
thanks for all you did for us Americans
and great to hear your off the junk