Dear Sir I am 51 year old male residing in Coimbatore I experience pain in upper chest region on the left side and it generally continues for a couple of days I got tested and found that I have mitral valve prolapse is it common? Do I have to take any medication?

Dr. Ambadi KumarIntegrated Medicine Specialist33yrs exp

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MVPS IS COMMON cannot comment on it without seeing the complete echo report .Where did you do it in cbe As for the bp problem is concerned there is no need for bp medication because it is a lifestyle disease Hypertension is both lifestyle and dietary disease which requires only lifestyle and dietary changes and no medicine is needed provided the triggers are identified and treated BP medicines are toxic and cause serious complications which your Dr. is not going to talk about and you do not ask or read about it. .Reversible causes of BP such as Mineral, Vitamin deficiency, Thyroid disease ,Stress ,Sleep and many more, needs to be excluded and treated before even starting medication which may not be needed at all. For this to happen you need your Dr. take detailed dietary and lifestyle history which is never done 1) Detailed history including dietary & lifestyle habits needed in addition to medical, occupational ,& environment history 2) Comprehensive lab testing needed which should have tests for inflammation and mineral deficiency. Do tests reflecting not focusing on heart alone. 3) Get detailed dietary and lifestyle habits advice based on the basis of detailed history and lab tests results. Send feedback with name and contact number after taking consult. Treat your personal trigger for high BP to fix the root cause and get off BP medications for ever provided you do not have any structural heart disease proved by normal cardiac tests like Echo, and TMT. You do not need lifelong medications for BP. You never need medicines for high BP provided the root cause is found and treated Wake up and Get educated and never medicated for any Lifestyle and dietary disease like high BP.  

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