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mitral valve regurg and pulmonary hypertension
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mitral valve regurg and pulmonary hypertension
by Elizabeth__0__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Elizabeth on April 27, 1998 at 17:12:31:
Because I am training for a marathon, had taken phen fen, and have known I
had a heart murmur for 15 years I've recently had an EKG and echo. The EKG
was normal but the echo identified mitral valve regurg, pulmonary pressure
of 69 and mild enlargement of the right side of my heart. Because of the
phen fen connection, I'm terribly afraid its PPH.
On the other hand I know PPH is very rare even for those who have taken phen
fen. I have no symptoms. In fact the marathon training is complete and
I've run 18 miles and 3.5 hours easily (notice I didn't say fast!) twice
recently.
What are the possibilities and probabilities here? Could this this mitral
valve problem be of long standing and have caused this pulmonary hypertension?
How can I be asymptomic with pulmonary pressure of 69?
Any info or insight appreciated.
Elizabeth
Because I am training for a marathon, had taken phen fen, and have known I
had a heart murmur for 15 years I've recently had an EKG and echo. The EKG
was normal but the echo identified mitral valve regurg, pulmonary pressure
of 69 and mild enlargement of the right side of my heart. Because of the
phen fen connection, I'm terribly afraid its PPH.
On the other hand I know PPH is very rare even for those who have taken phen
fen. I have no symptoms. In fact the marathon training is complete and
I've run 18 miles and 3.5 hours easily (notice I didn't say fast!) twice
recently.
What are the possibilities and probabilities here? Could this this mitral
valve problem be of long standing and have caused this pulmonary hypertension?
How can I be asymptomic with pulmonary pressure of 69?
Any info or insight appreciated.
Elizabeth
