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Living with a mechanical heart valve

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Hie Everyone!I am new here.I had an mechanical aortic heart valve replacement in january 2017.Currently taking warfarin,bisoprolol,ramipril and ranitidine. Sometimes I am finding it difficult to cope with it as im only 27 years old and my body has not fully recover from this.Anyone in similar situation?

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Hi Kundai, sorry to hear you’re having a bad time following your op. I had my second AVR last November and this time I had a mechanical valve fitted. I too am on a load of medication, including warfarin. You don’t say what you are struggling with. Is it the fact that you’ve had to have heart surgery at such a young age or are you having other problems, either physical or mental? It’s worth checking the side effects of your medication, if any of them ring true for you speak to your GP. I had problems with an irritating cough when I took ramipril so they changed my medication and was fine. There are a lot of us on here who’ve been through heart surgery so please ask any questions you have, between us I’m sure we can help.

Wendy

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Kundai in reply to Fredders

Thank you for writing back,the problem is that I am always tired all the time which is stressing ne out.Maybe it could be the tablets I am taking. I will speak to my gp about it,thank you so much for your advice.

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Fredders in reply to Kundai

You’re welcome, I’m not surprised it’s stressing you out. Definitely worth speaking to your GP. Hope you get it sorted.

Wendy

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Kundai in reply to Fredders

I got an appointment on monday,will see how it goes.

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tomannis31 in reply to Kundai

Hello Kundai , are you also taking Bisoprolol? This is well known for causing tiredness and lethargy, I know because I’m on it.

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Kundai in reply to tomannis31

Yes I am taking bisoprolol,thank you for letting me know.I got appointment with my gp on monday.I am going to ask for alternative drug to bisoprolol.Because its affecting my perfomance at work as im always tired.

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