I recently had a rapid heart rate and then a shooting pain that went
up the back of the right side of my neck to my brain... it was painful
for a few minutes and then subsided into a migraine for the rest of
the day. Has anyone ever experienced something like that?

I have never heard of that being a problem. akgem

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Does anyone ever feel sick around the same time of day every day?
Around 4 oclock every day I feel nauseated and it does not seem to
change no matter what I have for lunch etc... I have tried to have a
small snack between lunch and then and it does not help? I was not
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Does anyone ever feel sick around the same time of day every day?
Around 4 oclock every day I feel nauseated and it does not seem to
change no matter what I have for lunch etc... I have tried to have a
small snack between lunch and then and it does not help? I was not
sure if it is related to MVP... Let me know. Thanks

Hello Everybody,

   I'm having problem too.  I get bloated all the time.  My gallbladder is
already removed but the Drs doesn't know why I'm collecting gas.  One minute I'm
fine, the next thing you know my stomach gets big.

Tracy hayes <bthayes0@...> wrote:
   ALL THE TIME!!!!!  I take both Nexium and zoloft (yes, it's for the stomach
too) and still have troubles with it. Don't feel alone.

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suffer with gastrointestinal problems with this?  I've really had
problems with this, and just wondered if others do as well.  Thanks so
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> i'm new to this list, have been diagnosed with MVP for ~10 years
(at age 32) but am recently experiencing an intensification of a
number of MVPS symptoms, including sweating hands/feet, tingling
sensations, fatigue, palpitations, etc. my current family physician
is really of no help and has no one to refer me to, so i'm now
looking for an MVPS specialist -- preferably with strong alternative
medicine tendencies -- that can work with me over the phone. does
anyone on this list: 1) have any specific recommendations for MVPS
doctors that work remotely, or suggestions about how to find one?
>
> thanks -- Evan
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Hi Evan,

You might try the Mitral Valve Prolapse Center in Birmingham,
Alabama for advice on this.  They are just a wonderful resource of
information.  Good Luck!
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Evan:

Are you in the New York Metropolitan/Tri-State area?

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greetings MVPers;

i'm new to this list, have been diagnosed with MVP for ~10 years (at age 32) but
am recently experiencing an intensification of a number of MVPS symptoms,
including sweating hands/feet, tingling sensations, fatigue, palpitations, etc.
my current family physician is really of no help and has no one to refer me to,
so i'm now looking for an MVPS specialist -- preferably with strong alternative
medicine tendencies -- that can work with me over the phone. does anyone on this
list: 1) have any specific recommendations for MVPS doctors that work remotely,
or suggestions about how to find one?

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ALL THE TIME!!!!!  I take both Nexium and zoloft (yes, it's for the stomach too)
and still have troubles with it. Don't feel alone.

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Hi,
I've had MVP syndrome for the past 11 years.  Does anyone out there
suffer with gastrointestinal problems with this?  I've really had
problems with this, and just wondered if others do as well.  Thanks so
much!

Hello, I have just recently been diagnosed with MVP
and have most of the symptoms I have been reading on
this website... palpitations, dizziness, shortness of
breath, knee pain, numbness in fingers and heals, neck
and shoulder blade pain and the chest pain which is
the worst because it really makes you feel as if you
are going to have a heart attack any time now....

My story begins during my preganancy 2 years ago next
month... I had a great pregnancy although they needed
to put me on thyroid medicine to produce enough for
the baby and I. Also, during the last few months of
pregnancy I was diagnosed with the Gestational
Diabetes which I changed my diet for to keep under
control... Other than that the pregnancy was great.

During the labor I chose to have the epidural, during
this procedure they punctured my dural wall with too
large of a needle and I was leaking spinal fluid
through the pushing process, also on oxygen and
the babies heart rate went down too low.... They got
it back up and he was born healthy and happy! He is my
greatest JOY.

Afterwards though (because of the spinal fluid loss) I
had what they call a "spinal headache" - If anyone has
had issues with this before I can tell you there is no
pain you will ever feel like the one you
feel when your brain is starving for spinal fluid...
anyway to make a long story shorter... I had to have 2
blood patches (they take blood from your arm and
inject it into your spinal column to fill "the void"
where the fluid is missing... The blood stays in
there until your brain makes enough spinal fluid to
replace it... I feel I have many problems still from
all of this and I have been in and out of docs offices
since my son's birth to "alleviate" some of
my issues... Recently however they did an "echo" and
noticed on top of my other health issues I have MVP..
I have never had issues with my heart before this, but
all my "chest pain" issues do sound like
this is part of my problems. I noticed how many of you
were diagnosed after pregnancy, during pregnancy
etc... and wonder if the strain of a baby has
something to do with the diagnosis? I also
agree with the cut back of coffee/alchohol/cigarettes
etc.... I noticed no one really mentions all "their
bad habits" and can tell you that I drink on my bad
days (couple glasses of wine) and will smoke
occasionally to relieve stress (which I noticed really
affects my symptoms- (the stress)) - I do not work out
regularly because running after my two year old keeps
me very active. Anyway, If anyone has any information
to pass to me in regards to MVP or if
they have similiar symptoms from a epidural etc... I
am at wits end with all of it... the doctors, the
appointements, the procedures and the pains...
Thank you for listening!


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   I was diagnosed when I was 16.Im now 21.I had a baby
last year and had no problems what so ever with my mvp
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Hi,
   I have been pregnant three times since I have known of having MVP. It was not
that big of a problem. The only thing that was different was my pulse rate was a
lot higher, especially towards the last month. It was annoying, but not that big
of a deal. My last pregnancy I was concerned because my heart rate got up into
the mid one hundreds, but I went to my cardiologist, and he said everything was
fine. He said my heart was just having to work harder to support the baby.  Your
MVP may act up a little more than usual while you are pregnant, but like I said
it really was not that big of a deal for me. I think if you and your husband
want to have a baby, and your doctor says its okay, then I would sure go for it.
Kim
huntersdeerwife05 <huntersdeerwife05@...> wrote:
   I have been recently diagnosed with MVP.  My husband and I have been
trying to have a baby.  My doctor told me that I could continue trying
to have a baby.  I was wondering if there is anybody out there that
can tell me what it's like to suffer from MVP and be pregnant also.
I'm not sure if my husband and I should continue with our plans of
having another baby or not.  Thanks for any or all who reply.





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I have been recently diagnosed with MVP.  My husband and I have been
trying to have a baby.  My doctor told me that I could continue trying
to have a baby.  I was wondering if there is anybody out there that
can tell me what it's like to suffer from MVP and be pregnant also.
I'm not sure if my husband and I should continue with our plans of
having another baby or not.  Thanks for any or all who reply.

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wrote:
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> Hi, my name is Peter. I am 35 and recently diagnosed with MVP after
> echo test. I only had a fainting spell some weeks ago so far. I did
> not experience any panic attacks or other inconviences so far. My
> doctor almost brush off the issue as nothing serious and told me
that
> life will be as normal. I hope he is right. Does all mvp suffers
> experience panic attacks and other stuffs?
> Pls enlighten me as some websites are very encouraging and others
> less encouraging. I am getting rather confused.
> Thank you.
>
Hi Peter.  I was just diagnosed a few days ago with MVP.  I have done
a lot of research on the subject and have been very well informed by
my doctor as well.  I have a lot of the symptoms that are associated
with MVP except for the fainting.  I'm not sure if all MVP sufferers
experience panic attack but my doctor told me that a lot of people
that suffer with panic/anxiety disorders are more likely to have MVP.
I think a lot of the panic actually comes from the fact that you now
know what your heart is doing.  From what I hear, MVP is very common
and most people can live a normal life without any treatment at all.
Hipe this helps a little bit.

I really appreciate hearing from people that can understand what I
am going through.  My doctor has currently put me on Well-Butrin XL
to help me to quit smoking.  I'm a big nicotine and caffeine addict
and have been for many years.  I will defenitely try the de-caf
coffee.  Thanks so much for reaching out to me.

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>   from a former smoker of about 15 years ago.... first....QUIT
SMOKING.....2ND...u will find switching to de-caf coffee  can cut
the palpitations down.....symptoms? I get good days and bad
days...but  as long as i stay on my light med. regime and do plenty
of fluids...i  feel pretty good.  my echo's for the last 2 years
have not  changed.  Take care of yourself, and do moderate exercise
if u  can.  An treadmill test helps to see how much you can really
do  without hurting yourself. Much success to you and the best on
your  echo.
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I really appreciate hearing from people that can understand what I
am going through.  My doctor has currently put me on Well-Butrin XL
to help me to quit smoking.  I'm a big nicotine and caffeine addict
and have been for many years.  I will defenitely try the de-caf
coffee.  Thanks so much for reaching out to me.

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> Hello:
>   from a former smoker of about 15 years ago.... first....QUIT
SMOKING.....2ND...u will find switching to de-caf coffee  can cut
the palpitations down.....symptoms? I get good days and bad
days...but  as long as i stay on my light med. regime and do plenty
of fluids...i  feel pretty good.  my echo's for the last 2 years
have not  changed.  Take care of yourself, and do moderate exercise
if u  can.  An treadmill test helps to see how much you can really
do  without hurting yourself. Much success to you and the best on
your  echo.
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Hello:
   from a former smoker of about 15 years ago.... first....QUIT 
SMOKING.....2ND...u will find switching to de-caf coffee  can cut  the
palpitations down.....symptoms? I get good days and bad days...but  as long as i
stay on my light med. regime and do plenty of fluids...i  feel pretty good.  my
echo's for the last 2 years have not  changed.  Take care of yourself, and do
moderate exercise if u  can.  An treadmill test helps to see how much you can
really do  without hurting yourself. Much success to you and the best on your 
echo.
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Hi,

   I was  diagnosed in Feb. 98, so it has been about 7 years now.  I have periods
of time where I feel so normal that I almost forget I have MVP.  I also have
other periods of time when the heart palpitations and shortness of breath drive
me crazy.
Since being diagnosed, I have also been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, and 
Irritable bowel sydrome.  Some say that these are some side effects of MVP
syndrome.  I hope this helps and if you have anymore questions, please don't
hesitate to email me directly at bthayes0@...

   Traci



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messages that have been posted on here.
Shoot, that is pretty much all I have been doing lately is reading up
on MVP.  I was just diagnosed with MVP a few days ago.  I had never
heard of this condition.  I am scheduled for an echocardiogram in a
couple of days.  I guess what I want to know is how long some of you
have had this condition and do the symptoms worsen the longer you have
this condition?  I'm currently trying to quit smoking and quit the
large quantities of caffeine intake.  I do have symptoms, such as,
rapid heartbeat, palpitations, fatigue and shortness of breath.  Does
that mean that my MVP condition could be bad or is this just normal
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I've read several of the messages that have been posted on here.
Shoot, that is pretty much all I have been doing lately is reading up
on MVP.  I was just diagnosed with MVP a few days ago.  I had never
heard of this condition.  I am scheduled for an echocardiogram in a
couple of days.  I guess what I want to know is how long some of you
have had this condition and do the symptoms worsen the longer you have
this condition?  I'm currently trying to quit smoking and quit the
large quantities of caffeine intake.  I do have symptoms, such as,
rapid heartbeat, palpitations, fatigue and shortness of breath.  Does
that mean that my MVP condition could be bad or is this just normal
for anybody that has this condition?

Dear Kimberly,
   take heart, many of us are listening.  We've been through the disbelief when u
go to the doctor, trip to the hospital that says panic attack or other things
that don't make sense.  Well, finally most of us have come across a doctor who
says, "we're going to figure out what is wrong" and they do.  After years of
vague symptoms, my first echocardiogram showed mvp and tvp w/regurg... Just
learn as much as u can to help control the symptoms that come along w/it and
adjust your lifestyle around it.  Somedays I just feel tired, others I get goofy
palpitations for no reason.  Find a good and I mean good cardiologist who will
listen 2 u......and stick with a regimen of light meds if needed and a bit of
exercise.  Sounds pretty routine but it seems to help...i take a small dose of
toprol xl to keep blood pressure down and reduce strain on my heart, lost a few
pounds and do a little exercise machine.
      The one thing I haven't been able to work out is the tightness in
chest...if anyone has sugestions for that please let me know.
       But basically Kimberly, know u r not alone, and just keep on top of it.  1
doc will miss it and the next one will pick up on it.
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Hello,
I was diagnosed with MVP with mild regur. about 2 years ago when I was
eight months pregnant. My heart was just out of control and they
thought I could be having heart failure and I had an echo done. I have
had my symtoms ( fast heart beat, skipping beats, shortness of breath)
since right after my first son was born when I was 19. I really
thought I was dying and went from dr. to dr. trying to find out what
was wrong with me, just to hear they thought it was anxiety and panic
attacks. Many years of that, I finally really started to believe it
was all in my head. Now I'm 30, and ever since i've been diagnosed I've
tried to get information about mvp and it is usually so mixed. I've
been to sites that say it's no big deal, and thats its very comman,
and it is very very rare for there to be any complications from it.
Then there are the sites that scare me to death talking about sudden
death, strokes and heart failure. Ofcourse I focus on these, and even
feel more panicy. And, when my symptoms start acting up, I
think....yep, This time my heart is just going to stop, or this next
breath is definitly my last......or I think my valve must be leaking
worse now and I'm going to have to have heart surgery!!!! It's just
terribble what your mind can do to you!!!! I have never known anyone
besides me who has mvp. I try to talk to my family and friends about
how I feel, but they have no idea how I feel. So, I guess I'm looking
for a little reassurance from someone who has it.
Thanks!!
Kimberly

shortness of breath can get better over time. I have noticed that as I get used
to it and realize that while its not all in my head, the more i do think about
it the worse it gets, so when its happening i try to mentally remind myself to
relax and that "this too shall Pass". it still happens a lot but since i've come
to recognize it and live with it, its much easier and i do notice it less. being
in sales i know what you are talking about. i decided not to go on a daily med
but i take Xanax and have had ZERO problems on presentations, meeting people,
big meetings, etc. Unfortunately for people with panic attacks and anxiety, and
being in the kind of upfront jobs that you and I both have, it is a little
harder to manager anxiety. I do not take xanax every day, but i do take it for
busy or high confrontation days. occasionally i use it before bed as well as it
helps you calm down and go to sleep. i only take .25 which is the lowest dose
possible, but it helps a lot.

   Lara

k_emo <k_emo@...> wrote:
   Hello group, I'm a new member.   I think I'm experiencing MVPS but
have not been diagnosied officially yet.   I do have a MVP,
diagnosed 5 years ago.  I'm 40 and very active with two kids, a full
time marketing job with lots of travel and a very aggressive
Triathlon and running habit.  Over the last few years, I've had
palpatations and chest pain but it's always been minor.  However,
three weeks ago, I had a full blown panic attack after swallowing
too many vitamins at once and feeling like I was going to choke.  I
ended up in the ER, they did a full range of tests (EKG, CT-scan,
thyroid workup, etc) and I came out healthy.  They sent me home.
Subsequently, I had two more panic attacks caused by fear of eating
and food getting stuck.   My doctor has diagnosed anxiety and has me
on lorazapam and Zoloft.

I'm feeling much better now except for one symptom that just won't
leave and that's shortness of breath.  I've had shortness of breath
for three weeks now and it only is relieved when I'm sleeping or
running.   It's troublesome as I want to go back to work (I've been
off since the first attack) but I'm having difficulty talking for
long periods of time since I can't catch my breath and most of my
job is phone calls and presentations.   The doctors say I'm getting
100% oxygen so they don't know why I can't catch my breath.

I've been all over the internet looking for ways to alieviate this
symptom and have found nothing.  I cut out caffienne and that
stopped the chest pain and palps annd I'm working on the sugar (that
is much harder for me to cut out) but nothing speaks to the
breathlessness.  Any ideas?

Thanks and I'm happy to have found this group!
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hello guyz. tnx for creating this yahoo group those who have MVP
problem. i've also MVP this last few days i experienced the pain. its
so hard to have a problem like this. by the way im 30male filipino im
going 31 this coming december 16. i hope you greet me all lolz., if u
do that im very thankful. i stayed in hospital 3 days then they found
i have MVP.. for me its hard...co'z im a health conscious, i goto gym
almost everyday. i have goodbody. i keepaway salt, sweet, and
cholesterol. then i'm so shock co'z i had MVP problem. its so hard to
accept  but it was. i have no choice, now the better is keep my faith
in god. im sure he's the most good doctor.

to all those members this yahoo group. pls...send me a message and i
promise i will give you a response.

..take care always and god bless us.


PS ( to miss piggy tnx a lot) u have a good story...


noel

Hello everyone
          I know that i've gotten emails from some of
you saying similar stories so im writing to ask you if
anyone has gotten any relief from their problems with
mvp. I went to the er recently because i was having
severe chest pain,i was blacking out and my breathing
wasnt good.After doing the usual tests(ekgg,blood
work,etc.)they said i have anxiety/depression because
im a new mother(my son is 10 months).So they gave me
medicine for 10 days which did nothing.Ive had pain
almost every day now for quite awhile and i was
wondering if anyone has had anything done for them
besides the doctors making up other reasons for our
pain.By the way i was diagnosed with mvp when i was
16;im now 21. Any help would be great. Thanks. Melissa



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Hello group, I'm a new member.   I think I'm experiencing MVPS but
have not been diagnosied officially yet.   I do have a MVP,
diagnosed 5 years ago.  I'm 40 and very active with two kids, a full
time marketing job with lots of travel and a very aggressive
Triathlon and running habit.  Over the last few years, I've had
palpatations and chest pain but it's always been minor.  However,
three weeks ago, I had a full blown panic attack after swallowing
too many vitamins at once and feeling like I was going to choke.  I
ended up in the ER, they did a full range of tests (EKG, CT-scan,
thyroid workup, etc) and I came out healthy.  They sent me home.
Subsequently, I had two more panic attacks caused by fear of eating
and food getting stuck.   My doctor has diagnosed anxiety and has me
on lorazapam and Zoloft.

I'm feeling much better now except for one symptom that just won't
leave and that's shortness of breath.  I've had shortness of breath
for three weeks now and it only is relieved when I'm sleeping or
running.   It's troublesome as I want to go back to work (I've been
off since the first attack) but I'm having difficulty talking for
long periods of time since I can't catch my breath and most of my
job is phone calls and presentations.   The doctors say I'm getting
100% oxygen so they don't know why I can't catch my breath.

I've been all over the internet looking for ways to alieviate this
symptom and have found nothing.  I cut out caffienne and that
stopped the chest pain and palps annd I'm working on the sugar (that
is much harder for me to cut out) but nothing speaks to the
breathlessness.  Any ideas?

Thanks and I'm happy to have found this group!
Kelly

>
>
i was diagnosed with mvp in 2000. i have never heard
that you had to have those traits to have mvp.i dont
have them.i know how frustrating it is for doctors to
not know how you feel and blame it on something else.
if you think it is mvp you should continue to find out
melissa


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I have been reading about MVP alot recently.  I have been
experiencing all the symptoms and frustration that goes along with
it.  I have yet to find a doctor to give me an echocardiogram.
Everyone just tells me they are panic attacks.  I feel like it is
more then that because my chest aches and I am lightheaded even when
I don't feel like I am having a panic attack.  I currently have a
holter monitor on, but I know this won't tell them anything.

The only reason I think I may not have it is because I read on the
webmd website that people with MVP usually have these physical
traits which I do not have.

Low body weight.
Low blood pressure.
Flat rib cage.
Straight back.
Loose joints.
Long arms, fingers, and toes.

Can anyone out there tell me weather or not they think I should
still pursue finding out if it is MVP even though I do not have
these traits?

Thank you for your time.

Hi there! I am 28 and finally getting a 24 hr holter this week. I became good
friends with my family doctor after setting him up with my best friend, and
wouldn't you know, all of the sudden i am getting taken more seriously when i
talk about my palpatations etc. He told me (much like all of you have said) that
my ECHO coming back ok just means that structurly everything appears ok but I
could still have mitral valve. or the symptoms, espeically if I have an
irregular heartbeat. anyways...so this should be interesting.

NEILA VIERNES <ladytitanium2001@...> wrote:I feel for you and I also
wonder when I will be having heart surgery too.  Same, my mom got quad bipass.
I'm still wondering how I got this disease? One Dr. told me that I might have
surgery ten years from when the time I was diagnose, that will be three years
from now.  I feel fine, except I can't or I'm scared to do some things that will
require my heart to work harder because that's the time I get a lot worse
symptoms.  So far I tried to live mylife without thinking about it too much.  I
have no symptoms like you but the Dr. did told me that if having a hard time to
sleep at night in flat position, I have to put my head elevated and that is the
sign that I will need a surgery. Go back to your Dr. and state your concern.

Melinda@... wrote:Hello. I am a 31 year old women who was diagnosed with MVP
8 years
ago. It was just 6 months after the birth of my son that I had my
first full blown panic attack in the middle of a grocery store. My
heart was racing so fast. I had trouble catching my breathe. I had no
idea what was happening to me so I thought I was going to die. I
remember leaving my cart in the middle of an isle, walking up to a
front cashier and asking her to call my husband for me. I was so
incapacitated he had to come and pick me up. Days later more symptoms
came on. I would be cold and shake even when it was hot outdoors, I
could feel my heart flutter over and over again which made me cough
and gasp for breathe. My fingers would go tingly and numb. I was
terrified I suddenly had some major disease. I went to doctor after
doctor and even visited the emergency room one night after I woke up
from a sound sleep with my heart pounding out of my chest and my left
side completely numb. Finally, just when I thought I was nuts because
all the doctors did was prescribe Zoloft and tell me to chill out I
found a REAL doctor. He placed his stethoscope on my chest, listened
for a few seconds and said. "You have Mitral Valve Prolapse." I was
floored. How come none of the other doctors had heard it? It only
took this doctor a minute to hear. He even gave me the stethoscope so
I could listen. Being a bit skeptical I asked for an Echocardiogram.
He gave me one and sure enough there was my floppy Mitral Valve
Flopping away... Whew! What a relief to know I was not insane!
Problem was I still had the symptoms and I am still not entirely
convinced I might not kneel over stone dead someday from the
palpitations. (The heart is like an engine right?  If it does not run
right couldn't it stall? ) Not to be morbid....Anyway, I have been
doing well for a few years now with just mild symptoms which I
breathe through or fluid load myself away from....But today,,I don't
know what happened! I experienced palpitation after palpitation. I
was dizzy and sick to my stomach. I was shivering and could not get
warm. Now my muscles have that deep ache that makes even walking
hard. I am on a progesterone cream to stimulate my period ( but I
have been taking it for years ) although I wonder if I have some
major imbalance right now. I have banished the palpitations with
Calcium and Magnesium and lots of fluid but I still fell so tired and
I am so pale and my muscles hurt...What is going on I wonder? My
mother who is 56 just had a double heart bypass last winter so it
makes me concerned................


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