Question 1

can you be a police officer if you have mitral valve prolapse?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Mvp by itself should not limit you in anyway whatsoever. Just have a check-up and echocardiogram prior to enrolling.

Question 2

can cocaine kill you if you have mitral valve prolapse?

Accepted Answer

Cocaine & MVP: Cocaine can kill you whether you have mitral valve prolapse or not.  There are numerous. Studies showing the effect of Cocaine in the brain and heart causing spasm of the arteries which can cause a heart attack or stroke.  Cocaine can also cause rhythm problems in the heart.

Question 3

can you take methotrexate if you have mitral valve prolapse?

Accepted Answer

Methotrexate : Methotrexate is used for rheumatoid arthritis , inflammatory joint disease and in cancer treatments . There is no contraindications for its use in mitral valve prolapse patients who are otherwise healthy.

Question 4

if you have mitral valve prolapse is it common to get mitral valve regurgitation?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: Mitral valve prolapse may progress to regurge but most patients do not progress to the point of needing surgery. It is important to maintain follow up, however. Also you will need antibiotics before procedures and dental visits to reduce the risk of valve infections.

Question 5

do you have a much higher risk of storke if you have mitral valve prolapse?

Accepted Answer

No : The increased risk is infinitesimal.

Question 6

is it ok to get a tattoo if you have mitral valve prolapse?

Accepted Answer

Tattoo: Sure, if you have no panic or fear of sharp objects, and of course, if the tattooer is reputable.

Question 7

why does your heart hurt when you have mitral valve prolapse?

Accepted Answer

Chest pain MVP: Inmitral valve prolapse abnormalities in the valve makes it to fall back in to the left atrium as the ventricle contracts.This flopping or prolapsing is sometime perceived as chest pain/heart pain.The pain can be recurring and varies in intensity depending on the size of the prolapse.

Question 8

how do you find out you have mitral valve prolapse?

Accepted Answer

Exam & ECHO: A doctor can listen for the murmur of mitral valve prolapse: a mid-systolic click, followed by a late systolic murmur heard best at the apex.  An echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)  will confirm the diagnosis.

Question 9

can you take naproxen if you have mitral valve prolapse?

Accepted Answer

Mitral Valve: I am unaware of any contraindications to Narproxen with mitral valve prolapse.

Question 10

is it normal to get heart palpitations after exercise if you have mitral valve prolapse? i felt fine other wise &it settled down after a couple of hrs

Accepted Answer

Needs investigation.: It’s unusual for one to have palpitations, or an elevated heart rate with palpitations we’ll say, for a couple of hours after stopping exercise.  Heart rate recovery after exercise should occur more quickly than that.  You’d benefit from wearing a Holter monitor during and after your exercise to qualify what’s going on.

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