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MVP and exercise
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MVP and exercise
by Bary, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Barry on November 04, 1998 at 04:19:16:
I have just been diagnosed with minor mitral valve prolapse which has been causing
PACs. I have noticed an occasional skipped beat and then a hard beat for a few years.
Recently it has changed to 1/2hour to 3 hour bouts of continuously irregular heartbeats.
This has caused me to seek out a cardiologist and a diagnosis.
I was given an Echocardiogram which found that I had a prolapsed mitral valve--
which the doctor said was mildly prolapsed. He said all my other valves looked good.
He also said that at this time he thinks I am in no danger and that treatment is not
absolutely necessary but if I feel more comfortable taking the 25mg of Lopressor that has all
but stopped my PACs that I should continue.
Before these runs of continuous irregularity scared me I was playing full court basketball
3 days a week. I stopped because of the PACs. They would start as soon as I sat down to rest.
It seemed that If I sat down to rest before I got my "Second Wind" that it would happen more.
If I could play through my second wind I would be fine. I did not have tachycardia, just really
screwed up irregular heartbeats(no shortness of breath or pain)--though occasionally it would scare
me real good.
I realize that I am rambling but let me sum up my medical status and ask you the real question
that I meant to ask.
-I am 32 years old and in good physical condition.
-I was told I have Minor MVP with no or extremely minor regurgitation.
-I have a blood pressure of around 120/70
-While taking Lopressor 25mg once a day at bedtime my pulse is typically 40-70.
-before I began the lopressor my pulse was typically about 60.
-my cardiologist said that he wants to see me again in 1 year.
-my only bad habit is smoking cigarrettes. about 12 per day.
-I realize that smoking is bad and can worsen these symptoms
but have a hard time believing that I can actually quit.
I have 3 questions:
1) I have noticed that my pulse is markedly higher when I stand versus sit or lay down.
Example: As I write this question while sitting my pulse is 68. Now standing my pulse is
88. I sit back down and it is back to 68. Is this normal??
2) I would like to return to playing basketball. (my doctor says that my condition is not really
dangerous but he cannot recommend that I do or don't play) He wants no liability and I can't say
that I blame him. He basically said play if I want. I am concerned that I will have PACs again
when I play. I intend to take the 25mg of Lopressor once a day that I have been taking. I feel ok
with that. My question is If I play and am winded(tired and out of breath from playing ball) and I
begin to experience PACs what should I do? I have played with the PACs before and tried to ignore them
and they might go away. Then again lately before I saw the cardiologist and stopped playing I became
fearfull and stopped playing at the first sign of them. Would you recommend that I stop if I experience
these palpitations or is that succumbing to anxiety and worsening them?
Is there any best thing to do to deal with this situation?
I have just been diagnosed with minor mitral valve prolapse which has been causing
PACs. I have noticed an occasional skipped beat and then a hard beat for a few years.
Recently it has changed to 1/2hour to 3 hour bouts of continuously irregular heartbeats.
This has caused me to seek out a cardiologist and a diagnosis.
I was given an Echocardiogram which found that I had a prolapsed mitral valve--
which the doctor said was mildly prolapsed. He said all my other valves looked good.
He also said that at this time he thinks I am in no danger and that treatment is not
absolutely necessary but if I feel more comfortable taking the 25mg of Lopressor that has all
but stopped my PACs that I should continue.
Before these runs of continuous irregularity scared me I was playing full court basketball
3 days a week. I stopped because of the PACs. They would start as soon as I sat down to rest.
It seemed that If I sat down to rest before I got my "Second Wind" that it would happen more.
If I could play through my second wind I would be fine. I did not have tachycardia, just really
screwed up irregular heartbeats(no shortness of breath or pain)--though occasionally it would scare
me real good.
I realize that I am rambling but let me sum up my medical status and ask you the real question
that I meant to ask.
-I am 32 years old and in good physical condition.
-I was told I have Minor MVP with no or extremely minor regurgitation.
-I have a blood pressure of around 120/70
-While taking Lopressor 25mg once a day at bedtime my pulse is typically 40-70.
-before I began the lopressor my pulse was typically about 60.
-my cardiologist said that he wants to see me again in 1 year.
-my only bad habit is smoking cigarrettes. about 12 per day.
-I realize that smoking is bad and can worsen these symptoms
but have a hard time believing that I can actually quit.
I have 3 questions:
1) I have noticed that my pulse is markedly higher when I stand versus sit or lay down.
Example: As I write this question while sitting my pulse is 68. Now standing my pulse is
88. I sit back down and it is back to 68. Is this normal??
2) I would like to return to playing basketball. (my doctor says that my condition is not really
dangerous but he cannot recommend that I do or don't play) He wants no liability and I can't say
that I blame him. He basically said play if I want. I am concerned that I will have PACs again
when I play. I intend to take the 25mg of Lopressor once a day that I have been taking. I feel ok
with that. My question is If I play and am winded(tired and out of breath from playing ball) and I
begin to experience PACs what should I do? I have played with the PACs before and tried to ignore them
and they might go away. Then again lately before I saw the cardiologist and stopped playing I became
fearfull and stopped playing at the first sign of them. Would you recommend that I stop if I experience
these palpitations or is that succumbing to anxiety and worsening them?
Is there any best thing to do to deal with this situation?
