Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and Mitral Valve Prolapse

[captain109]

Hi Folks,

I have Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and Mitral Valve Prolapse.  I have had left sided chest (below breast) discomfort for the longest time.  Triggers:  Large meals, stress, bursts of activity.  Though exercise that is ramped up is a piece of cake.  A full blown sprint is easy provided it is not immediate.  I have had two Nuclear Stress Tests (latest one last January) and they were both “Normal” What I am wondering is do they aforementioned diagnosis explain my bizarre chest discomfort?

[Smiley2000]

Hi there,

Check out the GERD Community Forum here and I am sure if you start talking to our Members there, they will agree with me that your symptoms might be GERD/reflux.

Just something to consider :)

[captain109]

Yes, the Cardiologist stated that it was due to high blood pressure.  I have since been taken off of the Calcium Channel Blocker I was on and now switched to a Beta Blocker (Coreg)  That coupled with the Lisinopril I have always been on will hopefully fit the bill.

[Smiley2000]

Hi there,

Do you have high blood pressure and it that was caused the hypertrophy? Do you keep that under control with meds?

You said that a trigger is large meals:  Have you considered that you could have an Hiatal Hernia or that it could be reflux that is causing your chest discomfort?