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Re: Mitral Valve Prolapse

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 29 Jun 2001 18:46:11 -0500 (CDT)


At Fri, 29 Jun 2001, Angie wrote: >
>I found out about 3 years ago that I had Mitral Valve Prolapse and have
>been having some really bad chest pains from it. My dr. gave me some
>meds for it to help with the pain, but hasn't given me any for about 1
>1/2 years. My chest pains and shortness of breath are getting much
>worse now and it's hard to do much of anything.

you need to see an internist or cardiologist -- soon!

I have been kinda >addicted to caffeine pills for a while now and can't seem to get off
>them. Can they hurt me with the MVP?

yes, you should avoid caffeine

Please help, I don't know what to >do.

see a cardiologist!

If someone would prefer, they may e-mail me seperately, Thanks

--
M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
South Lake Tahoe, CA

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