How quick a person can develop this condition?

I am just curious if anyone here has mitral valve prolapse and what symptoms do you have ?

My heart has been acting weird lately, I'd say during my entire life (26 yo) maybe I have had not more than 5-10 skipped beats but in last few months I had quite a few skipped beats. It doesn't repeat itself, only once a day when it happens. It usually happens once or twice a week. I had an active running and exerising program but I've quit exercising since last winter and these skipped beats made me anxious about my heart and I started my exercise program again, so far so good, since I started a week ago, I didn't get any skipped beats yet.

I also feel a discomfort, actually feels like a slight muscle pain, an inch below my left collar bone sometimes, does that have anything to do with the heart or could it be a muscle issue because I started doing push-ups too. I am asking this because why would I get a heart pain close to the upper chest? Isn't the heart a little bit lower? I am skinny person and when I hold my breath, tuck my stomach in and look down I can slightly see my heart beating right below my chest bone. I hope I don't have an enlarged heart. http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif

About 3 months ago, I had a general exam for immgration service, where my GP listened to my chest from front and back with a stethoscope. He didn't tell me anything about my heart, no murmur or clicks and I didn't ask. I thought he would have told me if I had something. Could I be developing something right now or am I just worrying?

Thanks...

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John "Bushmaster" Yasar

"But those who hope in the LORD, will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." Isaiah 40:31

"Once I thought to write a history of the immigrants in America. Then I discovered that the immigrants were American History." Professor Oscar Handlin, Harvard Historian

John,

You'd be surprised how often a doctor will hear something on your heart and just assume that you know that it's there (especially someone who is not your PCP-- like a doc performing a physical)... OR how often something like MVP is overlooked... The 'clicking' that a heart makes w/ MVP can be very hard to hear, but can usually be discovered w/ an EKG.
I would cut out any stimulants (including Caffeine) and see your doctor about it...

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aas

[This message has been edited by Superwoman07 (edited 06-16-2003).]

Hello superwoman,

Thanks for the reply,

Do you suggest that my GP might have overlooked a condition? Now I am more worried... http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/frown.gif

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John "Bushmaster" Yasar

"But those who hope in the LORD, will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." Isaiah 40:31

"Once I thought to write a history of the immigrants in America. Then I discovered that the immigrants were American History." Professor Oscar Handlin, Harvard Historian

I disagree with "The 'clicking' that a heart makes w/ MVP can be very hard to hear, but can usually be discovered w/ an EKG". I just saw my doctor yesterday and he stated the MVP does not show up on an EKG, however it will show up on an Echocardiogram (sp). Just thought I would add that.

Busnmaster,

It sounds to me like you don't have anything to worry about. Occasional skipping is part of MANY people's lives and usually signifies nothing.
Try a magnesium supplement daily (250-500mg of magnesium oxide works and is cheap.) That might clear up the occasional beat irregularities- it often does.

I disagree with "The 'clicking' that a heart makes w/ MVP can be very hard to hear, but can usually be discovered w/ an EKG". I just saw my doctor yesterday and he stated the MVP does not show up on an EKG, however it will show up on an Echocardiogram (sp). Just thought I would add that.


I agree. They would hear the clicking and it will not show on an EKG. I have MVP and my symptoms are mostly shortness of breath, some palps and chest pain. MVP is not something you just get. According to my cardioloigist...it's something you are born with. A valve that does not close properly.