I had my mitral valve replaced in Feb. All fine. However I have now noticed that I am starting to get out of breath after a mile, or so, especially when going uphill. Went for echo yesterday only to be told the heart was not working properly. Still in A.F with maybe an atrial flutter and that was why I was getting out of breath. They are going try to Correct it with drugs and refer me to a heart failure nurse. There was I thinking it had all been sorted out!!
Still a problem: I had my mitral valve... - British Heart Fou...
Still a problem
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Hi, did you have a metal or tissue valve? did you have an abalation or DC cardioversion? what you are saying is very familiar to me (unfortunately) You must keep an eye on this, It took a year for my cardiologist to diagnose/agree that my new valve surgery had failed...
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