Mitral Valve Prolapse

Hi All,

I am a newbe to this part of the Healingwell.  As you can see by my signature I just got some prostate issues taken care of.  I am experiencing PAC's and PVC's mostly at rest it seems.  Had echo, isotope stress , ekg and all. Did well and waiting for results of the 24 hour holter.

My question is I have Mitral Valve Prolapse with moderate reguritation.  Ejection fraction is around 46 to 56%.  Anyone else have Mitral Valve problems and throwing these type of rythums.  Doc put me on a 50 mg of a Beta Blocker and said I am in great shape, no restrictions.  See me in 6-8 weeks. 

Frank

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Diagnosed 01-08-08 @ 53 years old 

DRE normal - High PSA for 5 or more years

2004 Biospy negative - 2008 Biopsy positive (01-08-08)

10 cores, 1 positive and at 1% of that one core

Current PSA 6 - Bone and Ct scans negative

clinicalg Staged at T1C - Gleason 3+3 = 6

Robotic Da Vinci performed March 27th, 2008

University of Chicago,5 hour surgery , 3 hour recovery

Unexpected Cardiac issues appear and disappear?

Hospital stay 30 hours - Catheter out in 7 days  normaly expected leakage - Erectile funtion back on line 9 days 

Post Pathology T2C, Gleason 7, 10 % of both portions of prostate, Seminal vessels clear, fat tissue clear,Tumor on top of prostate distal from apex. 1 positve margin at urethra and bladder.

Six week PSA < 0.05 Ya Ba Da Ba Dooooooooooo.  Put a steak on the grill Wilma!!!!

Oncologist to discuss case with Urologist and Radiation Oncologist to consider radiation.

Thanks Sara I appreciate the information.  I am normally healthy but I am having a run of stuff.

My isotop stress and echo showed some reduction in ejection fraction but just the low side of normal. Doc upped my medication to 50 mg a day and wants to see me in 6 weeks.

Thanks again,

Frank

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Diagnosed 01-08-08 @ 53 years old 

DRE normal - High PSA for 5 or more years

2004 Biospy negative - 2008 Biopsy positive (01-08-08)

10 cores, 1 positive and at 1% of that one core

Current PSA 6 - Bone and Ct scans negative

clinicalg Staged at T1C - Gleason 3+3 = 6

Robotic Da Vinci performed March 27th, 2008

University of Chicago,5 hour surgery , 3 hour recovery

Unexpected Cardiac issues appear and disappear?

Hospital stay 30 hours - Catheter out in 7 days  normaly expected leakage - Erectile funtion back on line 9 days 

Post Pathology T2C, Gleason 7, 10 % of both portions of prostate, Seminal vessels clear, fat tissue clear,Tumor on top of prostate distal from apex. 1 positve margin at urethra and bladder.

Six week PSA < 0.05 Ya Ba Da Ba Dooooooooooo.  Put a steak on the grill Wilma!!!!

Oncologist to discuss case with Urologist and Radiation Oncologist to consider radiation.

Hi Frank, Welcome to the Cardio forum, we are glad to have you join us but sorry it is under these circumstances.

My younger brother has MVP; he is 30 yrs old.  He has been diagnosed with it since he was 12.  His cardiologist believes that his being so active contributes to his being able to prolong surgical intervention at this point.  However, he does have quite a bit of active symptoms such as chest pain/pressure and shortness of breath.  He doesnt take any medication.

My family has heart disease with most every adult.  I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis 7 years ago.  Then 3 years ago I start having Bradycardia (low heart rate) and had a pacemaker implanted.  I also have Orthostatic Hypotension (low blood pressure).  These are a totally new and seperate diagnosis of Multiple System Atrophy.  Yeah, it does seem that medical issues pile up on us all at once.

I was really sick for 15 months afterward, then I slowly started to get up and around.  Now I am at the gym every morning at 5am.  Exercise and managing the correct diet for my disorders is what has made all the difference in the world for me. 

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Elisha
Co~Mod: Depression
Moderator: Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
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