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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

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Jean Hochevar posted an update

7 years ago (October 14, 2018)

Hi, can anyone tell me if your your mitral valve regur went from moderate to severe sooner than you thought or the doctor thought?

Louanna Miller

It has been monitored every 5 years with an echocardiogram. I was not aware that it had progressed to severe until my annual physical and my MD referred me for an echocargiogram at 4 years rather than waiting for the 5th year. This indicated a progression of the regurgitation from... Read more.

Jean Hochevar

Thanks Louanna, what were your symptoms? Jean

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Jean Hochevar posted an update

7 years ago (September 20, 2018)

HI, Can regurgitation happen quickly, going from mild to moderate or moderate to severe? I am on beta blocker but the past few days feels like my symptoms are coming back. Thanks Jean

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Nancy LeClair Gottlieb

I was moderate for 18 years. Live and enjoy life. Get an echo every year. Call your doctor if you develop syptoms. I joined this sight a long time ago and basically stopped visiting it until I truly needed it.

Jean Hochevar

Thanks!!!

Nancy LeClair Gottlieb

your welcome.

Nancy LeClair Gottlieb

there is a facebook group for people with Mitral Valve Regurgitation

Jean Hochevar posted an update

7 years ago (July 12, 2018)

Went from hearing moderate to severe regurgitation to mild to moderate with symptoms! Its all so very confusing with the echo reports.

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Darlene Smith

Exactly! I learned there is no objective standard and its all subject to the interpretation of the cardiologist or whoever is looking at the pictures.

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