Re: Mitral valve prolapse

Posted By Trisha on June 02, 1999 at 11:08:25
Hi,
My ? is a three part ? and First 2years ago I had an echocariogram and it showed just mild regurgitation now 2years later I have mitral valve prolapse...My ? is ! because it did not show up 2years ago does that mean it will get worse over another 2year period?
Second does mitral valve prolapse have anything to do with excessive heart rate when a person goes from a lying or sitting position to standing?
I have this problem where when I do this my heart rate goes from a resting rate of 60 to 120-130 my cardiologist says that it is autonomic dysfunction?
This is new it also causes me to become very lightheaded..
Also how can I benefit from a tilt table when I have just the opposite problem as one who presents with vasovagal syncope?
I can't take beta blockers due to severe asthma ,is there any other treatment available for me?
Thank you so much for your time...
and once again this forum is greatly appreciated...
Trisha

[CCF CARDIO MD DLB]

Posted By CCF CARDIO MD - DLB on June 02, 1999 at 14:48:15
Dear Trisha
Probably the results are different because it was different echo tests done by different echo techs interpreted by different doctors.
Heart rate problems and palpitations are often diagnosed in the same population (young females) of patients that have MVP. I would not say that they are biologically related.
I think a tilt table test would be useful in seeing if your heart rate goes up when you are at an incline and if your blood pressure goes down and if your symptoms of lightheaded ness are reproduced.
I am assuming you have had Holter monitors and event monitors performed. Depending on the results of those tests and the tilt table test, there are other medications in addition to beta blockers that can be used for heart rate problems.
I hope this has been useful. I wish you the best of luck. Feel free to write back.
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