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Re: Mitral Valve Prolapse and Palpitations
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Re: Mitral Valve Prolapse and Palpitations
by Cleveland Clinic, MD, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By CCF CARDIO MD - CRC on November 24, 1998 at 11:10:19:
In Reply to: Re: Mitral Valve Prolapse and Palpitations posted by Denise on November 22, 1998 at 13:40:44:
I was diagnosed six years ago at age 24, with Mitral Valve Prolapse with mild regurgitation.
I take antibiotics before all dental procedures. The only symptom I
have is palpitations. They are mainly premature atrial contractions, which sometimes
last throughout the whole day. I have learned to deal with this, and I
am on Tenormin 50mg/day. I am very curious about something, and I have been
too embarrassed to ask my cardiologist! Here goes - why is it that certain
positions cause the extra heartbeats? For example, laying on my left side, or bending
forward to pick something up? Also, if I get heartburn, or burp a lot, I experience the
PAC's more often. This is just so strange, is it a physiologic response? Also,
Can PAC'S or PVC's ever lead to a more dangerous arrhythmia when they occur often, or in pairs?
Thanks for your time, and for all of the information you have posted about Mitral Valve Prolapse.
It has been very helpful.
Hi Faith,
I have MVP and MR myself and I experience the same thing when I lay on my left side or bend over to pick something up or get something out of the refridgerator! You shouldn't be too embarrassed to ask, it is a good question.
I'm sure the CCF will give us a good answer as to why this happens. I just put myself in a different position, but I have been curious myself as to what causes it.
See you,
Denise
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Dear Denise,
Thank you for your comments. As you can see this is a common condition and hopefully you can find some relief from antiacids.
I hope you find this information useful. Information provided in the heart forum is for general purposes only. Only your physician can provide specific diagnoses and therapies. Please feel free to write back with additional questions.
If you would like to make an appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, please call 1-800-CCF-CARE or inquire online by using the Heart Center website at www.ccf.org/heartcenter. The Heart Center website contains a directory of the cardiology staff that can be used to select the physician best suited to address your cardiac problem.
In Reply to: Re: Mitral Valve Prolapse and Palpitations posted by Denise on November 22, 1998 at 13:40:44:
I was diagnosed six years ago at age 24, with Mitral Valve Prolapse with mild regurgitation.
I take antibiotics before all dental procedures. The only symptom I
have is palpitations. They are mainly premature atrial contractions, which sometimes
last throughout the whole day. I have learned to deal with this, and I
am on Tenormin 50mg/day. I am very curious about something, and I have been
too embarrassed to ask my cardiologist! Here goes - why is it that certain
positions cause the extra heartbeats? For example, laying on my left side, or bending
forward to pick something up? Also, if I get heartburn, or burp a lot, I experience the
PAC's more often. This is just so strange, is it a physiologic response? Also,
Can PAC'S or PVC's ever lead to a more dangerous arrhythmia when they occur often, or in pairs?
Thanks for your time, and for all of the information you have posted about Mitral Valve Prolapse.
It has been very helpful.
Hi Faith,
I have MVP and MR myself and I experience the same thing when I lay on my left side or bend over to pick something up or get something out of the refridgerator! You shouldn't be too embarrassed to ask, it is a good question.
I'm sure the CCF will give us a good answer as to why this happens. I just put myself in a different position, but I have been curious myself as to what causes it.
See you,
Denise
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Denise,
Thank you for your comments. As you can see this is a common condition and hopefully you can find some relief from antiacids.
I hope you find this information useful. Information provided in the heart forum is for general purposes only. Only your physician can provide specific diagnoses and therapies. Please feel free to write back with additional questions.
If you would like to make an appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, please call 1-800-CCF-CARE or inquire online by using the Heart Center website at www.ccf.org/heartcenter. The Heart Center website contains a directory of the cardiology staff that can be used to select the physician best suited to address your cardiac problem.
