Trace mitral valve regurgitation.

[JC Grifter]

Hey guys. I got the results back from my ECG and they said, Trace mitral valve regurgitation is detected. I have a follow up appointment in about two weeks but did some google searches in the meantime. It don’t sound too bad as it’s “trace amounts” and I believe juts needs to be monitored.

I was trying to find info regarding anabolics specifically aggravating this and couldn’t find anything. Does anyone have any experience with this?

I never do high doses or more than two compounds.

 

[Zc7219]

I have that. Doesn’t affect my life at all. Doc knows about steroid use too

 

[JC Grifter]

I have that. Doesn’t affect my life at all. Doc knows about steroid use too

Thanks brother. I wasn’t sure if gear would make that any worse.

 

[RandallFlagg]

Hey guys. I got the results back from my ECG and they said, Trace mitral valve regurgitation is detected. I have a follow up appointment in about two weeks but did some google searches in the meantime. It don’t sound too bad as it’s “trace amounts” and I believe juts needs to be monitored.

I was trying to find info regarding anabolics specifically aggravating this and couldn’t find anything. Does anyone have any experience with this?

I never do high doses or more than two compounds.

So you had an echocardiogram done (and probably an ECG as well).

Do you have a history of a heart murmur?

Cardiac signs? (I didn't look back at your post history to see if there was more relevant info)..but I think definitely need more information before saying "you good!"

 

[JC Grifter]

So you had an echocardiogram done (and probably an ECG as well).

Do you have a history of a heart murmur?

Cardiac signs? (I didn't look back at your post history to see if there was more relevant info)..but I think definitely need more information before saying "you good!"

Long story short I had resting heart rate of 110 to 120. We did a few things like cutting out caffeine,EKG, ect but it started to look like it was actually from the medication I was taking which we did wean off and stop. Just out of caution doctor referred me to a cardiologist.

They had me wear that monitor that attached to my chest for a week and that came back fine. Had a stress test and that came back fine. The note I got for my results form the ECG said Trace mitral valve regurgitation. Everything else looked perfect.

I did some searching (Google and chat got) on anabolic steroids, and that specific issue came up with nothing. Just curious if anyone had a similar experience and knew if gear can make that worse.

FYI, the cardiologist doesn’t seem concerned at all, but I haven’t had a conversation with him about steroids. My follow up is in two weeks.

 

[RandallFlagg]

Long story short I had resting heart rate of 110 to 120. We did a few things like cutting out caffeine,EKG, ect but it started to look like it was actually from the medication I was taking which we did wean off and stop. Just out of caution doctor referred me to a cardiologist.

They had me wear that monitor that attached to my chest for a week and that came back fine. Had a stress test and that came back fine. The note I got for my results form the ECG said Trace mitral valve regurgitation. Everything else looked perfect.

I did some searching (Google and chat got) on anabolic steroids, and that specific issue came up with nothing. Just curious if anyone had a similar experience and knew if gear can make that worse.

FYI, the cardiologist doesn’t seem concerned at all, but I haven’t had a conversation with him about steroids. My follow up is in two weeks.

It's good if the cardiologist isn't concerned (and also good your regular doc referred you to one).

I would ask the cardiologist if there is a structural reason for the mitral regurg? Does he expect it to progress? Something to persist or was it a transient event? Does he think any chance it's related to the med you weaned off of? (I'm not asking which med - not important to me since I'm not your doctor; but amphetamines would be a prime exame of a med that can cause tachycardia...but don't see a way it would cause major cardiac muscle remodeling that would cause mitral valve regurg with short term use)...I don't know if that applies to ALL potential meds.

I would definitely try to get a hold of the whole echocardiogram report for yourself (I'm not aware of a way the ECG would reveal mitral valve regurg but I'm not gonna split hairs on it)

Either way, sounds like you're on top of it and glad you are under the care of a cardiologist.

I would personally struggle with whether or not to say "hey doc - I blast steroids..." (Again, haven't gone back into your post history to know more...) vs. just keep it to TRT levels, avoid Tren and Deca, keep BP under control etc.

But you didn't ask for my opinion....lol. I just started typing stream of consciousness thoughts... LMFAO. Glad you're being taken care of.

 

[lilhawk]

It is perfectly normal, very common and doesn't require treatment. I would say 3/4 of the patient's we see at my work in the cardiac cath lab have trace mitral regurgitation. At most your doc might want to have an echo done periodically to monitor it. Sane dose of AAS shouldn't lead to an increase in severity of it either.

 

[JC Grifter]

It's good if the cardiologist isn't concerned (and also good your regular doc referred you to one).

I would ask the cardiologist if there is a structural reason for the mitral regurg? Does he expect it to progress? Something to persist or was it a transient event? Does he think any chance it's related to the med you weaned off of? (I'm not asking which med - not important to me since I'm not your doctor; but amphetamines would be a prime exame of a med that can cause tachycardia...but don't see a way it would cause major cardiac muscle remodeling that would cause mitral valve regurg with short term use)...I don't know if that applies to ALL potential meds.

I would definitely try to get a hold of the whole echocardiogram report for yourself (I'm not aware of a way the ECG would reveal mitral valve regurg but I'm not gonna split hairs on it)

Either way, sounds like you're on top of it and glad you are under the care of a cardiologist.

I would personally struggle with whether or not to say "hey doc - I blast steroids..." (Again, haven't gone back into your post history to know more...) vs. just keep it to TRT levels, avoid Tren and Deca, keep BP under control etc.

But you didn't ask for my opinion....lol. I just started typing stream of consciousness thoughts... LMFAO. Glad you're being taken care of.

Thank you. I truly appreciate your insight!

 

[JC Grifter]

It is perfectly normal, very common and doesn't require treatment. I would say 3/4 of the patient's we see at my work in the cardiac cath lab have trace mitral regurgitation. At most your doc might want to have an echo done periodically to monitor it. Sane dose of AAS shouldn't lead to an increase in severity of it either.

Thank you brother. That’s good to hear. Thankfully I never do big cycles. Only even planned one more with Deca then I was planning test only going forward since I just do this for fun and don’t compete.

I appreciate it brother!