Living with Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome/Dysautonomia

Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome withmedications can be prescribed so you can live
dysautonomia is a potentially disabling disorder thatwithout panic attacks, extreme nervousness,
is difficult to control. Once you learn how, you candepression, or even migraine headaches. Every
live a normal life again.patient is different.
To begin, contact a knowledgeable cardiologist,Two musts for all MVSP/D patients are exercise
who specializes in MVPS/D. Some patients haveand rest. The easiest exercise is a daily, half-hour
to carry literature to inform their local doctors.walk at least four times weekly. If it’s too
Before I found my good cardiologist, I read thecold or hot outside, find an indoor place. A
few books and articles available then and gavetreadmill or stationery bicycle can be used. Yet
the copied articles to my doctor. He thenadequate rest is necessary to recondition your
arranged for a cardiologist, specialized in MVPS/D,body with adequate exercise.
to visit the clinic monthly.The final necessity lies in diet. Intake no
The cardiologist might need to prescribestimulants, which include caffeine and sugar and
medications for your many and varied symptoms.many food preservatives. Most MVPS/D patients
Not all MVPS/D patients take medications. If youhave low blood volume, so it is vital to drink
can tolerate your symptoms, as my son chose toenough liquids daily. A good equation is one ounce
do, you don’t need drugs. If you cannotof non-alcoholic fluid to every degree of the
control your chest pain, the doctor may prescribeoutside temperature. Thus, if the day is 70
a beta blocker. If your nervous system gets outdegrees, drink 70 ounces. In the winter, drink
of balance and a dysautonomia sets in, othereight, eight-ounce glasses daily.