Experiences with

Aortic valve disease

I have recently found out I have an AAA at 4.8cm (found by accident when CT scan for other issues) I also have a Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease (which for 50 years always presumed was a heart murmur) I have an appointment to see the Vascular Consultant in 2 weeks time. However I am scared.

I need to buy 1mg or 0.5 warfarin. My mom 13 years ago had mitral valve and aortic valve replacement and requires to take warfarin but recently we found that her fit size should be 1 mg and or 0.5mg which is not in her residential location. I'm willing to trade 5 my warfarin for 1 mg or 0.5 mg. I can

Well!My bp has been really stable for over 12 months ,120 /130 70/80. So reduced Losartan from 100mg to 50mg ( 25mg twice a day) on Dr's advice. Monitor regularly. Few weeks back,Monitor packed up but didn't replace immediately, didn't feel the need urgently. However last week felt a bit tired and

Following an ablation for SVT in January 2021 I have been problem free for two and a half years (at least heart wise). I began to feel breathless about three weeks ago and now am experiencing fairly regular runs of af. I have had an ablation for af in the past as well as surgery to repair leaky valves

Early last month I went to Japan and met my daughter who's living over there. As we set off I was getting quite short of breath and my daughter (who is a doctor) started quizzing me as to why I was short of breath. I did try to brush it off-saying I was old and unfit but she kept persisting and told

Hi All, hope everyone is doing OK. I had an aortic valve replacement 15 years ago and have been on warfarin ever since. Ive not had any real issues since however in 2020 I suffered a head injury (which I've posted about on headway forum). Since then I've been diagnosed with post concussion syndrome,

Has anybody had problems with Ileocecal Valve Syndrome. Have had scan/bowel test and all clear. However, the pain on my lower right abdomen is unbearable. It has been suggested acupuncture - no help. Change of diet - no success so far and I am already on a very strict diet. My thyroid was

I was diagnosed with afib in December last year in A/E since then had ecg ,and ecocardiogram, waiting to see a cardiologist. Got results from G.P saying leaky valves.But today got a surprise phone call from cardiology department saying a cardiologist had referred me for cardioversion in April .Does anyone

Hello!I was wondering if anyone has experience of this. What can be done about it, is it reversible with optimal levo? For context, I have Hashi's, I'm 51 and currently experiencing another bout of terrible anxiety ( last time was 5 years ago). Tests have discovered the enlarged LA. I don't have any

Good morning. I had my aortic heart valve replaced over 8 years ago. It’s only just been brought to my attention that I should have yearly check ups. Out of the blue I developed AF with a resting heart rate of 170. I underwent a cardioversion which was successful. Only now I’m being told a yearly check

After being diagnosed with AF April this year I had several scans. It was discovered I have a suspected bicuspid aortic valve with mild stenosis. I would never have known without the AF. One cardioversion later which restored nsr for a couple of days only and I am 3 weeks away from an ablation. Having

hello hatten back again regarding this letter from the hospital, i cannot understand what this means but it does not look good. Normal biventricular size and function, mild LVH. Moderate,severe/ aortic stenosis Trace of AR PR mild MR TR The left atrium is dilated The aorta is is dilated at the

I had open heart surgery 8 years ago, I used to have AFIB but a valve replacement resolved it so far. I also have sleep apnea and use a cpap. Recently I have been getting up in the middle of the night once or twice to urinate and I am experiencing shortness of breadth. After I urinate it goes away.

I am 5 weeks post mechanical valve replacement. I'm on 8/7 alternating warfarin. I am 26 and was brought up on a Mediterranean diet which I have not been following since discharge because I have been avoiding the higher vitamin K foods. I have also been eating much more meat and high protein food than

After being diagnosed with afib in December 22 I have now had echocardiogram results which say I have heart regurgitation, and leaky heart valve.Does anyone know anything about this condition,

an interview with steven hunter, cardio thoracic surgeon . I am now 8 months post surgery and still in NSR, hoping to follow in the shoes of the other once persistent mr Hunter patients on here who have been afib free for a long time. I wanted to share for those in persistent who don’t want to manage

Has anybody experienced problems getting their INR to a level required for angiogram to be done. I am due to have one on Thursday and expected to have an INR between 2.0 - 3.0 (it's currently 4.0). My health centre and the hospital both say each other are responsible for managing my Warfarin dosing!

I asked for my full CT angiogram report so I can show it to Dr Hunter before my consultation about mini maze. And unbeknownst to be it showed mild mitral valve prolapse and dilated left atrium and appendage. As well as coronary disease. I feel like I can’t get a win ! Another punch to the face so

I had phone call this morning telling me I had been booked for a Cardioversion on 02 Feb 23 at Barts hospital to try an correct AF. This will be the first one that I have ever had and to say I am not scared is an understatement. I have had at least 3 ablations, plus two mitral valve replacements,

I was just wondering if anybody else on here with congenital heart disease with bicuspid aortic valve and had Coarctation repair has to have antibiotic treatment before undergoing dental treatment like having a tooth out I only ask because I do. Let's just say my dentist doesn't like me very much!