Had an ECG and echocardiogram (ultrasound) today as part of a routine checkup for my prolapsed mitral valve. Have had MVP my whole life but have never had any treatment, so was expecting this to be nothing to worry about. However the consultant said that the ECG showed that my heartbeat was
" all over the place" and the echo had identified a possible weakness in the heart muscle. He did say that the echo results may have been affected by the ectopic beats, and that they would repeat it once they've got my heart rate under control. I have come home with a 24 hour ECG machine strapped to my chest, which will then be analysed. Depending on what this shows, I'll be prescribed medication to regulate the heart and then the echo will be repeated. He said my mitral valve looked pretty strong and he didn't think the ectopic beats were originating from there. He described it all as 'odd'
I have always had loads of ectopic beats and have had a number of ECGs over the years, though none in the last 10 (I'm 52). Cardiologists have always put it down to the MVP. Anyone had experience of an irregular heartbeat affecting echo results or a diagnosis of a weak heart muscle? Have been googling cardiomyopathy and scaring myself silly . have had a bit of dizziness and fatigue recently, but had put it down to the menopause...
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echocardiogram showed possible weak heart muscle - am panicking a bit
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lirael · 04/06/2013 19:38
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