Mitral Valve Prolapse.?
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It's normal to have heart palpitations like you described now and then.  Mitral valve prolapse means that one of the valves on the left side of your heart stretches back after it closes, instead of laying fully flat and flush.  As long as the valve is able to close, your heart can function perfectly normally.  This is a very common condition in women, especially those who have had children.  You should regularly see a doctor, who will be able to monitor you for new heart murmurs, which could indicate further valve damage.  \n\nTo avoid endocarditis (infection of the heart valves, a special risk in valvular conditions), consider taking an antibiotic before having dental work, or any other invasive procedure which could cause bleeding.  You don't want bacteria to get into your blood, since they seem to stick easily to damaged heart valves.
920644
You may have a heart murmur, which believe it or not , quite a few people are born with one and never have any problems. You may also have a prolapsed heart valve. Either way you need to see a doctor. You will need tests such as an EKG or electrocardiogram. Both tests are very simple to do.
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Yes, see a doctor and let them know how often it happens (keep a journal) and ask for a 24hr halter monitor.  I had similar incidents, and my old Dr. didn't do squat...said it was my smoking.  I switched dr's, she suggested the monitor, they saw something, did further tests and i found out I have a defective heart valve, from birth.  Not to scare you...I'm fine now...no meds, no surgery.  But have it checked out.
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There are a few who say yes (and buy this diet book to do it), but most of the literature points to preventing or significantly improving the signs and symptoms of chronic heart failure.  What needs to be determined is the cause of the chf.  Chf can be treated with diuretics, beta blockers, low salt diet, exercise, amongst other things.  Mitral valve prolapse does not usually interfere with your everyday life and often does not need need treatment, though if it is necessary, it can be treated as well.  Remember, you need to be in touch with your primary care doctor and a cardiac doctor as well.\n\nEdit:  What I  meant was there are some diets out there.  Check with your doctor.   The book I referred to is Dr. Dean's Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease.  You should ask your physician about it.  See whether he approves.  It's basically just a certain diet, exercise, quit smoking if you do, type book that might help lower cholesterol levels.  However, because chf is so serious,  what is a good diet for one patient might not be a good diet for another.  It depends on your hdl and ldl readings and the cause of your chf.  It is by no means something I would suggest doing without your doctor's approval despite the impressive list of supporters.\n\nSources:  http://edition.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/DS/00061.html\n          and MSN health on the web
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Good Luck on your treatment, Tendinitis sux.  I just wanted to emphasize that you should do your best to avoid future repetitive motion.  I sometimes get a flair up of tendinitis on a three-day holiday from using the TV remote control or computer too much.:(
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The respondant above is largely correct but she is mistaken about 60% of the population having MVP.  The actual number is more like 2%.  \n\nMost people live long lives without complication from this condition.  The main issue for you is with dental cleaning (you should have antibiotics prior to a teeth cleaning and/or procedure)As well as other surgeries that potentially could put you at risk for having bacteria in your blood stream.\n\nCheck out the link to the Mayo Clinic's site.  It gives very good information regarding your condition and prognosis as well as complications.  http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mitral-valveprolapse/DS00504/DSECTION=1\n\nAs far as murmurs being present in childhood - those type of murmurs are usually benign and come from children having slightly different shaped hearts and thin chest walls.  The MVP may have been present in you as a child but it took 28 years for it to be present enough to create a murmur.  The real key here is whether the valve works (opens and closes when it ought) as opposed to whether it prolapses as it is doing it.  The reason no one is treating this as a big deal is because it is not a big deal.\n\nHere's a good article about antibiotics, MVP and when and why you need them.\n\nhttp://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/96/1/358\n\nGood luck.
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Don't worry and stress yourself out until you have a reason to do so, ok?  YOu will see your doctor and it will all be sorted out.  But the truth is, a LOT of people have irregular heartbeats.  some end up being mitrovalve prolapse, which is what I have. I don't do anything differently because of it..  Best of luck to you.
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go to the doc and ask him. would be on the safe side.
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Prolapse: The valve itself prolapses somewhat. Blood stays in ventricle. Regurg: Blood regurgitates into the atrium (kind of like food regurgitates from the stomach to the mouth when you vomit). As to treatments, symptoms, etc. I'm only a third year, and cardiology was NOT my strong point! I do know that proplapse can progress to include regurge.
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Barlow syndrome is mitral valve prolapse (aka) click murmur syndrome, the most common heart valve abnormality.\n\nMitral valve prolapse can be treated with surgical replacement of the mitral valve depending upon the coidition. \n\nI never heard of any alternative treatment for MVP.
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They are doing wonderful surgeries that are not as invasive, with much less recovery time at the Clevland Clinic on mitral valve replacement. There is a doctor there who was the first to develop it. Click on Clevland Clinic's web site. Good luck and prayers to your grandma.
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I'm would suggest you go to the doctor, they will know best.  It's better to be safe than sorry, and only a doctor will know for sure.
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No, mitral valve prolapse has no relation to hormones in any way. And if you still have your ovaries, you don't need hormone replacement.
730644
Same thing happened to me. Went to the doctor and they removed a blood clot in one of my hearts ventricles. Get it checked immediately.
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In most of the cases this a benign condition. In fact it is mostly discovered during routine tests.Unless and untill MVP (mitral valve prolapse) significantly alters haemodynamics, which is quite rare, its of not much clinincal significance.Although studies indicate that people who have it are prone to  emotional swings.Anatomically one of the cusps of the MV prolapses in the diastole due to no. of reasons.Please leave all you worries to the doctors and just forget about it. Better be proud of it rather than thinking and getting worried! MVP makes u a little different frm other people!!
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Maybe blood clots. Or something just as serious. Maybe just working out too much or over use? See your doc if it keeps up.
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I am not a med student but I have a st jude pacemaker. Are you having problems with your equip? I have had to have my wires replaced twice and now the new set is fractured, I clotted the first time so my cardiologist says that when he changes them he will have to open my chest and put me on the by-pass machine so that he won't disturb any of the clotted area.....I' m really worried about it.