Just got back from the Aviation House at Gatwick. I had booked for an Exercise ECG with consultation which cost £195. It is one heck of a work out if you do not exercise regularly! My legs were on their last knockings when I had to inform the AME to stop it. My heart rate got up to 182bpm on the 4th stage, when the AME had set me a target of 198bpm before the test started. However, I managed to last over 12 minutes which was more than satisfactory. Then I got the good news that I have passed the Class 2, and was well within the limits and got the certificate issued!
However, the AME then informed me that if I wish to undergo for a Class 1 in the future, the current condition (MVP) should not be a problem providing it doesn't deteriorate that badly. So all in all, great news and I can now look forward to some PPL lessons. Thank you all for your support in this thread and PMs, it is much appreciated

Congratulations FlexGate. Now you could focus on your flying lessons rather than worrying about MVP and the licence.

well done flexgate. :ok:

I still have to wait a while for my results (I hate waiting)... Doc heard a soft systolic murmur, ECG was good, now only ECO is outstanding... I am keeping a positive mind when the doc said it is "soft"... Hopefully wont be anything serious or barring when it comes to do the flying medical.

Thanks AvMed.In & Airway for the comments.

To Airway:

The AME basically said as long as there is not a lot of blood leakage from the Left Ventricle to the Left Atrium, certification should not be a problem. Have you undergone an Exercise ECG test yet? Because, before I undertook my exercise ECG, a few AME's had told me that it did not look likely for me to get medically certified but after the test, everything was clear and good.

Hi flex,

I only did the standard ECG, which was a good result, next is an Eco on the 24th.
This waiting game is rather upsetting, whilst I want to start training ASAP (providing I am medical fit), I also would like to know If I don't have any major heart related problems... Time seems to drag itself. I am trying to be positive and do some theory reading, but then thoughts of what if I have this or that keeps resurfacing.

Greetings,

Just got back home from my Eco.

I don't have official results in the sense of measurements, but the cardiac physiologist said my heart is working normally, everything is where it should be, and that there are no obvious abnormalities.

Because I had a small ASD when I was young, back then the doctor advised it should close by the time I am older. Now my GP heard a "soft" systolic murmur, and according to the Eco all seems to be fine.

The cardiac physiologist will write a report to my GP and then if further investigation is needed then she mentioned an exam called a Bubble Ecocardiagram.