MVP and palpitations

[ginaLM]

I am a 30 yr. old female.  I have been diagnosed with MVP.  I have no leakage, and it is mild.  I have several symptoms that have been classified as MVPS.  I have palpitations and fatigue and dizziness when standing up, panic attacks.....etc. Recently I have had episodes of rapid heartbeat with skipped beats right after stopping activity.  Is this something that is normal with MVP/MVPS?  I have done holters and event monitors had two echo in the last year, I had a stress test about 3 years ago and am scared to death to do another one.  I am afraid to move almost because I am afraid of dying.  Does anyone else who has MVP/MVPS have tachycardia and skipped beats after exertion?  I also have problems with hot weather making me sick.  Can anyone help on this?

[Sicoli4]

Every time i exert myself i get dizzy and palpatations, Im 31 and hate that i cant do the thing i want to do because i always worry about my HEART! i have been through the mill with tests and always come back normal, but i know the way i feel is not normal. hot weather has alot to do with panic and palpatations, you need to drink alot of water. it seems like i feel my heart skipping or pounding all the time. i sometimes wish they had a pill to take it all away, but not yet atleast. then we get people around us that say "it's all in your head and you need to relax". that drives me crazy, if they only knew how it is hell to feel this way. some days are better then others and exersice helps alot if you can ignore the PVC's. good luck

sam

[ginaLM]

I do get panic attacks and sometimes it is hard to differentiate if the tachycardia is caused from panic attacks or what.  I know it makes me crazy that docs keep saying it is just anxiety, and try to stuff more pills down ya.  I hate taking medicine.

Gina

[Sicoli4]

I feel your pain, I have been living with MVP/MVPS for about 15 years. lately my PVC's are making me go CRAZY! Its feels good to know more people have the same problems. Do you also suffer from panic attacks? I also get dizzy, skips and pounding heart when i stand up. I have told the Dr. that and he told me just get up slower. Not the answer i wanted to hear. well good luck to you and just know that you are not alone.

Sam  

[Momto3]

Hi ginaLM,

What you are describing is pretty common, so try not to worry : )

I have MVP/MR and years of extra beats.  They feel like skipped beats, but they are actually extra beats.  Our hearts beat normally, then try to beat again too early in the cardiac cycle, kinda pause, then sometimes we feel kind of a thump.

With a structurally normal heart, the extra beats and considered benign.  Do you have tachycardia and/or PVCs/PACs?

Also, the weird beats seem to occur more often when we are sitting still or resting.  So, you may also notice them when you're just sitting watching TV, or resting.

connie