my mother had nitral valve relapse and now I have been dianosed with it,and my mother died recently?

Question

my mother was 67 and had no sign of having any trouble with her heart until recently,she had a bad bladder infection and had taken cipro for the infection and it caused severe diarrea and then after she got over the infection and diarrea and had taken the antibotic
and then a few the diarrea came back and my father found passed on the couch after vomiting and everything and he had found her cold and her heart had stopped.

Answer 1

My mother died of Mitral Valve Prolapse when she was 58.
She had rheumatic heart fever as a child which can cause a stenosis of the heart valve, thickening of her mitral valve.
Strep Throat also can be a culprit for this defect.
My mother didn't take good care of herself.
She had a bad diet, lots of stress & was a smoker.
I think she would have lived longer if, the above habits had been improved earlier.
I think you can have a long, full, & healthy life, if you take care of your health. It's a good think you found out when you did.
It sounds like your mom's health was already compromised.
I hope you have a good support system to help you deal with your loss.

Answer 2

I am very sorry for your loss I hope you are doing well. The condition you speak about is called Mitral Valve Prolapse:

Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a heart valve condition marked by the displacement of an abnormally thickened mitral valve leaflet into the left atrium during systole. In its nonclassic form, MVP carries a low risk of complications. In severe cases of classic MVP, complications include mitral regurgitation, infective endocarditis, and — in rare circumstances — cardiac arrest usually resulting in sudden death.

I would not presume to try to tell you all the things which might have happened just know that she was in a weakened state and did not suffer. God bless you in your time of loss.

Answer 3

Hello
I am sorry for your loss.

Mitral valve prolapse is not a killer. It is simply the valve opening being pushed back a little. It may cause a slight decrease in the cardiac output but you shouldn't notice anything.

So you do not need to worry.

Answer 4

im sorry for your loss. if you mean mitral valve replacement its comon dont worry. if your mitral valve is faulty or prolapsing or regurgitating. youll be fine when they replace it. your mother had other ailments that were a contributing factor. heart failure in women here age are comon it dosent mean your on your way out. just listen to your cardiologist

Answer 5

What is your question exactly? Are you scared? If I got what you really have correct.It is congenital but doesn't always cause problems.Check with your doctor.Don't be afraid to ask him/her questions about this.