Are my symptoms early signs of CHF?

I am a 44-year-old white female with a history of WPW (Wolff-Parkinson-White) type A syndrome, arrhythmia treated x2 by ablation in October 2009 and then again 6 months later. I have recently been told that I may have 3 murmurs in 4 of my valves. I had been developing swelling in both lower legs, extremely elevated heart rates with going up stairs or walking, and got a coworker to do an EKG on me. That was where my WPW was first noted. I had spent time in the hospital for chest pains, got an echo, a stress test and ran into my nurse friend that took care of me and I had told her that they finally found out that I had WPW type A syndrome and her response was yes, we knew that when you were in the hospital. However, I was never notified of that at any time until it was verified by subsequent EKG heart monitor.
My question is I had been using Lasix 40mg as needed to keep the fluid off my legs because without the Lasix, I got symptoms of SOB (Shortness of Breath) and heart pounding at a high rate in my throat with climbing stairs. So I am now having to use the Lasix daily. I do not add salt to my diet. My great grandfather and grandmother on my mother’s side had CHF (Congestive Heart Failure). Do you feel that I have early symptoms of CHF? I looked at the American Heart Association and out of 7 of the early signs, I have 4 of them. My doctors says it is my weight causing these symptoms. I fluctuate weight gain and loss when I am on Lasix and off Lasix. I am an LVN of 15 years and working 12 hour shifts. Thank you.

Submitted by Ellen from Texas on 09/10/2014