Mitral valve chordae are thickened and/or calcified

[timlit]

I had a stress test and echocardiogram done three years ago due to a high blood pressure reading and abnormal EKG reading.  

These were the conclusions of the stress test and echocardiogram results.  

The stress test and EKG came back normal.

The only thing on the echocardiogram was the mitral valve chorade are thickened and/or clacified.  There is only trace mitral regurgitation.

I 32 years old and my blood pressure is still sometimes high.  Any ideas on what this means

[ed34]

Some infections, for example Rheumatic fever, can cause thickened, calcified chordae. However, the valve is obviously not being affected at the moment with just a trace of regurgitation, many people have this. You could have had an infection in the past which did this, and is the most common reason.

[Smiley2000]

Hi there,

I don't have enough info on this subject unfortunately to rule out a Magnesium or any other Electrolyte dysfunction so can not comment on the above Poster.

What I can do is give you the correct spelling:  calcified/thickened chordae that would make it easier for you to obtain more info on your condition.

Sorry that I could not be of any more help.  I would just advice you to see a Cardio annually and keep your bloodpressure down with any dietery and lifestyle changes you need to make and with the help of medication.

All the best and let us know how you are doing.

[Red_Star]

I have a calcified mitral valve due to severe magnesium deficiency.  All three hormones that control the level and location of calcium in the body (PTH, Calcitonin and Vitamin D) are activated by magnesium.  

Excerpt from Best Magnesium Citrate - How to Fix Heart Palpitations or Irregular Heart Beat...

"It has been found that 4 out of 5 people in the US (or 80%) are deficient in magnesium. If you are experiencing 2 or 3 of the following symptoms, you probably are one of them.

- heart palpitations, heart arrhythmias
- chest tightness
- urinary spasms
- constipation
- menstrual cramps, premenstrual irritability
- difficulty swallowing, a feeling of a lump in the throat
- insomnia
- light sensitivity, loud noise sensitivity
- high blood pressure
- numbness, tingling, zips, zaps and other vibratory sensations
- being uptight or prone to temper
- muscle twitches, soreness, cramps, spasms, tension, tightness
- back aches, neck pain
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- needing to sigh a lot, unable to take a deep breath
- hiccups
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- anxiety, panic attacks
- hyperactivity
- angina"