Mitral regurgitation

[ChasNick]

Hi I have been informed that I have mild Mitral regurgitation. I know what it means (looked it up) The only thing that I cannot find out is how to sleep in bed, either on left or right side which should help the flow. OR not to worry. Thanks.

[Honeybee1961]

I also have mitral regurgitation amongst other heart issues, but aside from post surgery (bypass, not mitral valve), have never been given any specific advice about which position is best for sleeping, aside from to use more pillows if it helps my breathing (for heart failure). I tend to shift around to find whatever position feels most comfortable.

[Silvertail]

I have had moderate mitral regurgation - 2/4 - for about 12 years. I have other cardiac issues but this MR has never been mentioned to me. I have an echo and cardiac consultation just once a year.

[Mitchum]

I had mitral valve leak for decades before my re-placement surgery. I lived my life and slept absolutely normally. On the assumption that you are having it monitored, (although I didn't for fifteen years) forget about it!

[AuntyEdna]

I have it too for about five yrs, as well as other heart issues. I understand sleeping on the left may cause palpitations- which for me it does but not everyone. Good thought about pillows I do find breathing difficulties at times in bed , so will try sitting up more . Maybe why I can sleep for England in a chair 🤦🏻‍♀️

Take care 😊

[Traveldreams]

Hi, I was diagnosed with severe mitral valve regurgitation 18 months ago. Was told to sleep however was comfy. Only advised to sleep on back for first 8 weeks post surgery (I am now 10 weeks and still can’t sleep on my side) however I had experienced difficulty for about a year before diagnosis on my left side as it felt as if I had some type of swelling there (obviously didn’t know I had heart failure at the time).

[Bruce67]

I had pain laying on my side for a long time before my collapse and surprise to find I had MR and spent a month in hospital before a valve repair. I had been blaming it on my internal organs squashing each other causing the pains ( how ignorant I was, and how I wished my doctors had taken some notice of my mention of it and listened to my chest at some point...alas I found out the hard way.)Use pillows as best you can for comfort and rest!