Dull Chest and Arm Pain and Mitral Valve

[ohohoster2]

About a year ago i went to the doctor because i suspected having Marfan's syndrome which entails MVP, Aortic root dialation, scoliosis, pectas excavatus, stretch marks, and greater arm span than leg span, and nearsightedness. Marfan's was ruled out although pectas excavatus, nearsightedness, stretch marks, and a tall thin body are present. The echocardiogram however showed that the left ventricular systolic function is prserved, with an ejection fraction at 70%. Good apparently.
The mitral valve showed mild thickening and very mild prolapse of the posterior leaflet.
The aortic valve was normal, and not dialated (confirmed with an MRI).
there was evidence of trace MR and trace TR, and no evidence of aortic regurgitation.
My question was about the mitral valve. the doctor made the diagnosis of a POSSIBLE mild mitral valve prolapse but i was unsure of this.
recently however ( after reading about the heart) i have noticed symtpoms of a dull pressure on the left side of my chest, pain in the right side of my chest by the rib cage, and shoulder and arm discomfort (potentially due to working out), i notice when i am hungry i get a pain that is noticeably above my stuck, around the middle of my chest. also i have noticed occasionally when i am lying down that i get a very strange sensation involving what feels like the blood dripping around in my chest followed by an irregular heartbeat. i have no other symptoms of MVP (if i even have this). So are these symptoms (all in my head) or should i go get another echocardiogram/check up to see what it is.

[Aligra]

I am 70 now and when I was around 30 got my diagnosis of MVP after a year of going to various doctors because of what felt like anxiety, fatigue syndrome and "nervousness".  The Chief cardiologist at the Deborah Heart and Lung Center said I could be medicated if i chose with Corgard.  I sought another opinion and a cardiologist who was specializing at the time in mitral valve prolapse and had replaced many mitral valves surgically, advised that I should take it easy, and didn't recommend medication at all. He implied my work was causing me too much stress.  Since then I never stayed on a job for long if it started to get me overworked or overstressed. I never medicated for the problem and tried to take care of myself homeopathically, ie., lifestyle changes and stress management.  I am now experiencing some left arm ache after more physical labor than my normal routine and extra irregular beats. This scares me into thinking I should head for the ER. Happened last night; but after aspirin and a good rest, was able to walk on the beach and felt better most of the day.

[kitcurious]

Usually MVP has no symptoms.
You could get some palps from time to time or an atypical pain, but most people don't experience anything at all. Some people with very mild/ borderline prolapse complain of a lot of symptoms while people who definitely have it don't complain at all.

[GTAlady]

I don't know, but if it's bothering you, then that is reason enough to check it with your dr. Write it all down and organize as best you can. Then take the info to your dr and ask them about it. If you feel you're not being taken seriously, feel free to get a second opinion.

[ohohoster2]

oh i forgot to add, the doctor said the heartbeat rythmn was sinus. i'm assuming this means there is no murmur present. would this be because of the particular time of testing or would this show up in the echocardiogram no matter when i took it?