Hi everyone,

I was just diagnosed with MVP a month ago. I just mentioned that i had
had some chest pounding episodes the past week. I had the appt for
something else. Doc listened to my heart and ran a test... EKG (I
think). He gave me verapamil. He didn't talk to me about it. Said to
just live like before. I got a book from the public library about MVP
and just today found this group on the web. WOW! I am scared out of my
mind, confused, and in denial. The book lists symptoms and MVP
syndrome symptoms and I was blown away. All of those symptoms have
plagued me for 6 years and previous doctors diagnosed me with anxiety,
depression, stress....endless tests, MRIs, etc came up inconclusive. I
was medicated and then taken off meds because of the side effects. I
felt like I was getting on with my life just dealing with horrible
fatigue, anxiety, etc and after a change in insurance and doctor....he
listened to my heart on a random appt and said it was MVP. This doctor
had no records of my previous symptoms. I thought it was what all the
other docs told me...stress! I've only been on verapamil for a month
and I guess it's working. I feel relaxed or perhaps relieved that my
symptoms weren't just in my head. Does anyone else feel that way? I am
28 and a mother of two. I don't know what my limitations are with this
condition. The fatigue I have felt for so long suddenly makes sense.
My husband is really worried because this is a condition involving my
heart. He is very sympathetic now because he knows it is the condition
that makes me exhausted, anxious, and in pain (chest pain). But I
still feel so alone. I have searched for a support group in my area
but there is none. My doc wants to see me in a few months. Should I go
and see a specialist (cardiologist) before I see my doc? Please help.

Cindy
from TN