Endocarditis

[tmax500]

Hello I'm a new member and would like to know if anyone has been through endocarditis with sepsis as I did 3 years ago.Once the treatment was completed I became very ill in the following 10 days and was admitted to hospital with a leaking aortic valve.

Seven days later I had a PEA cardiac arrest and salvage operation with triple bypass and new aortic valve.

Has anyone had a similar experience, as I have been so blessed to have survived.

[Zipper73]

Hello tmax500, I also contracted endocarditis and Sepsis in March 2024. I had flu-like symptoms, hot and cold sweats, sudden weight loss and a constant cough. I too became very ill within the next 10 days and was admitted into Southport hospital and immediately given an antibiotics through IV drip. Two weeks later I was transferred to Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital for an emergency Aortic valve replacement. I am 8 months post OHS and recovery is going really well. We both know that we are one of the lucky ones. Jonny

[tmax500 in reply to Zipper73]

Hi Zipper 73, thank you for your reply it's good to hear of other peoples experiences.My PEA cardiac arrest meant I was clinically dead and somehow they managed to revive me 3 times. My wife was contacted and told it would be kinder to let me go but she insisted they try to save me and 3 years on I'm still here.

It has left me with with acute kidney damage and my heart can't pump blood to the extremities but all that matters is I still have a life thanks to the surgeon and staff at Blackpool Victoria hospital.

[Samsoncat]

I had ineffetive endocarditis last year. Had 6 weeks of antibiotics and then replacement mechanical mitral valve. We consider ourselves fortunate as hear of people not surviving. Kevin Campbell, ex-footballer died this year with ineffetive endocarditis. In my experience, suspicion and diagnosis were missed until advanced stage and was confirmed with blood culture test.

[tmax500 in reply to Samsoncat]

Hi Samsoncat, yes we are very fortunate and I believe it's vital that medical professionals have more awareness of endocarditis.

[Samsoncat in reply to tmax500]

I firmly agree and feel strongly about the need for medical professionals to be aware of the red flags for ineffetive endocarditis.