Originally Posted by pinkynose (Post 1170745)

I have had a heart murmur and mitral valve prolapse for many years. It is very common and I don't believe a big deal. The only way I know to tell if it's gone is by getting an ultra sound of your heart. The reason I am sure mine has not gone away is because I also have a leak in my tricuspid valve. I am monitored for this every year with an ultra sound so they also look at the rest of my heart and see the mitral valve prolapse. Some years back they changed the protocol for having to pre-medicate before dental work with antibiotics. Now in my understanding, people with mitral valve prolapse do not need to medicate. Hope this helps.