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MVP and PACs,PVCs
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MVP and PACs,PVCs
by KATHY__0__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By KATHY on December 16, 1998 at 09:38:40:
I was recently diagnosed with an MVP by the second cardiologist I have been to. I first decided to go to a cardiologist because I was having skipped beats. They occur maybe a couple of times a day, and sometimes my heart skips several times in a row. I always notice it when I'm anxious about something. It seems the whole episode, which started about a year ago, stems from anxiety. I even had an anxiety attack last month. My question is, I have read that MVP can cause arrythmias. So what's more likely causing mine--MVP or anxiety/panic? I would assume I've always had MVP, but I certainly haven't always had skipped beats. Could you explain how an MVP would cause arrythmias?
Also, do I have to take a beta blocker with MVP? I've seen that some who are diagnosed with MVP are on beta blockers, but I don't think my skipped beats are so bad, and I never have what I would consider a very fast heart beat or arrythmia.
I was recently diagnosed with an MVP by the second cardiologist I have been to. I first decided to go to a cardiologist because I was having skipped beats. They occur maybe a couple of times a day, and sometimes my heart skips several times in a row. I always notice it when I'm anxious about something. It seems the whole episode, which started about a year ago, stems from anxiety. I even had an anxiety attack last month. My question is, I have read that MVP can cause arrythmias. So what's more likely causing mine--MVP or anxiety/panic? I would assume I've always had MVP, but I certainly haven't always had skipped beats. Could you explain how an MVP would cause arrythmias?
Also, do I have to take a beta blocker with MVP? I've seen that some who are diagnosed with MVP are on beta blockers, but I don't think my skipped beats are so bad, and I never have what I would consider a very fast heart beat or arrythmia.
