mitral valve regurgitation

[Simba37]

just been told I have mild mitral valve regurgitation. Does it pose a problem long term?

[DodgyTickerMum]

Hi, I was diagnosed with a mitral valve prolapse / regurgitation in my twenties, following a heart murmur noticed as a child. I was told to get on with my life and not to worry about it. So - naively, I didn’t really. My heart would perform odd rhythms and my E.C.Gs’ were always ‘abnormal’ but the G.Ps’ never picked up on it, because they knew I had a murmur.

Fast forward, to last year when aged 49 - I started becoming more symptomatic - (breathless, low B.P, dizzy, palpitations etc) and following various tests, was told my mitral valve issue was graded as ‘severe’ and I needed O.H.S to replace my valve. It was like someone had pulled the rug from under me. I never, ever thought I wld need surgery.

I believe the grading is mild / moderate / moderate - severe / severe. So on that basis, hopefully you’ll have many years yet before any further deterioration occurs - especially if you’re being monitored. Sadly, mine wasn’t.

[Simba37 in reply to DodgyTickerMum]

thanks.

[AmandaLouise77]

Mild is pretty normal as you age. I had severe MR along with AFib in January, ablation in March, heart now in NSR and MR is now mild which the cardiologist is unconcerned about. I'm 62.

[Simba37 in reply to AmandaLouise77]

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[Traveldreams]

I was immediately diagnosed as severe which meant going straight onto the waiting list for surgery. They told me if you start low in the scale you don’t necessarily ever need surgery. Fingers crossed for you.

[Simba37 in reply to Traveldreams]

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[Mitchum]

I had a murmur/leak from childhood and only had a re-placement valve 22 years ago, when I was 54. I only started monitoring in my 40's. I also had an arterial bypass but now live my life to the full, or try to within the restrictions of other health problems. Try not to worry too much, even if you need a re-placement. It will be worth it!

[polenta]

I have had mild mitral valve regurgitation for many years, my understanding is that it doesnt need fixed until it becomes severe, and it might never get that bad.

[Simba37 in reply to polenta]

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[Silvertail]

I've had moderate mitral regurgitation since 2012, after a takotsubo episode. It hasn't got worse and my cardiologist doesn't think it will. Hopefully, yours won't progress, either.

[Simba37 in reply to Silvertail]

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