My doctor said i have mitral valve prolapse with regurgatation trivial, is this dangerous?

Question

Sometimes its hard to breath... I'm 22 years old. What's the disadvantage of this disease? Please help me..thanks...

I was diagnose last 2003, that time i thought i almost die, i can't breath and it hurts. Last year i resigned to my work in the hotel as a receptionist, cause I almost got heart attack when im on duty. Before i was a runner... Now its hard for me to work things like laundry or carry heavy things. I had always an irregular heart beat... Im already married last 4 months, and i like to have a baby soon... Is this okay?

My doctor give me a medicine, "therabloc" i start drinking that since 2003 he said its a lifetime med. but last year he reduce the dosage, instead of 1 tablet everyday, i drink half tablet. Now he said too, its okay to stop drinking medicine, but im confuse i doubt what he said cause there are times i still have shortness or hard to breath. Do i have to consult to other doctors?

Answer 1

Mitral valve prolapse can be a serious problem BUT USUALLY IS NOT. Your doctor describes the regurgitation as trivial, meaning MINOR. Approx. 10% of the population have MVP it is more common is women with slight builds and presents in their late teens. For unknown reasons MVP patients are more prone to BENIGN (harmless) chest symptoms, shortness of breath, chest pain and anxiety The medication your doctor prescribed is a Beta blocker, it slows your heart rate lowers your blood pressure. If you feel better taking it you should continue. You may want to see a cardiologist who is more knowledgeable in MVP symptoms to help manage your shortness of breath. ,
There were many answers talking about valve surgery. 99% of MVP patients do not need surgery. You are SO far away from even talking about surgery. Valve surgery is for people who have compromised heart and circulatory function and is not a minor procedure. It is VERY VERY major surgery.
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I am 46yrs old and was diagnosed with MVP in my teens for me it is a non-issue. I do take a Beta blocker, it keeps me from having occasional tachycardia. The only thing I am careful about is prophylactic antibiotics when I have my teeth cleaned, You should discuss this with your doctor and dentist because that is the one thing you need to be careful about.

I am also a Heath Care Professional.

Answer 2

The guy who called it a relatively easy procedure is a moron.

I don't mean to scare you, but mitral valve surgery is a pretty huge operation to undergo. You will be in the hospital for more than a week, and when you get home, you will be on the bed or the couch for a month or so.

I will agree that immediately, it isn't that big of an issue unless you have other blood problems. Mitral valve prolapse (as I'm sure you have already been told) is when the valve does not fully shut and the blood flows back into the last chamber it came from, thus making you heart have to work harder to get the job done. It really depends on how back the backflow is to determine whether or not the surgery is something you need to do soon or can wait. It would be better to get it taken care of sooner.

If they can repair it, thats best. If they have to replace it with an artificial valve or pig valve, you will be on anti0coagulants the rest of your life.

Answer 3

i am 42 now & was diagnosed w/ MVP in my early 20's. the chest pains & shortness of breath were really scary until i found out what it was. all i have to do now is take antibiotics before going to the dentist or any kind of surgery. my anxiety came from not knowing. when i studied up on it it lessend the panic attacks & heart palpitations. maybe you are just really scared about this. if you have been diagnosed & the dr. didnt recommend surgery your ok. mind over body. good luck!!

Answer 4

It is dangerous if you ever have high blood pressure.
Replacing the mitral valve is a relatively simple procedure these days.
You should do it, mostly being so young.
You'd never be safe playing sports or working hard without solving your problem.

Latter addition:
Blank B: You must be a medical student but from Rancho Cucamonga University!!!
It is a simple procedure if you replace it without having to open the heart.
A lot of mitral valves are replaced thru catheterism intervention.
Learn more, you are the moron.

Answer 5

You have done the right job in aproaching the doctors. You will have breathing difficulity and other problems. The problem is fully curable nowadays by surgery where the doctors replace the valve and thereafter you will not have any difficuilties whatsoever. The operation though sensitive is being done more regularly and you need not have any fears about it.

Answer 6

It has been a while since my sister & I were diagnosed, but
yes, it can be. I have other heart problems, this has become minue. I know you have irregular heart beats, so it is not a comfortable feeling. I suggest you go to webmd.com & do some research. Good Luck

Answer 7

You have the disadvantage- breathing troubles.
The doctor may want to do heart valve replacement on you one day. You'll be glad you did it.