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Coughing with mitral valve prolapse

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Hi Everyone,

I have atrial fibrillation and a moderate to severe mitral valve prolapse. I get very breathless when I do anything remotely energetic, except slow walking, for example gardening or vacuumimg. I also then get a cough, this only lasts until the breathlessness passes. My GP tried a water tablet, Losartin which made no difference, then an increase in my Lansoprazole dose as I have a hiatus hernia. This helped chest pain but has made no difference to the cough. My GP is stumped and has asked if my cardiologist can shed any light on it. I just wondered if anyone else has experienced this? I take 2.5mg of Nebivolol daily.

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Hello Spikynana. I don't have the symptoms that you describe I'm afraid but then I am on different medication. Hopefully your Consultant will be able to shed some light. Is there anything on the leaflet that comes with the meds that may explain?

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spikynana in reply to Becksagogo

No, nothing about coughs. Remains a mystery. My cardiologist has arranged for a further echocardiogram, so hopefully will shed some light. Thanks for replying.

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