Endocarditis and other heart valve problems

Discuss your experiences with endocarditis and other heart valve problems.

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Mitral valve regurgitation

AZJude
  • By AZJude · New reply May 15, 2013
  • 6 replies
  • Hello All you out there, I am looking for feedback from anyone who is dealing with mitral valve regurgitation. My Dr. at Mayo says I am "regurgitating" about an ounce of blood with every heart beat. He ...

questions to ask?

rhenry
  • By rhenry · New reply May 8, 2013
  • 2 replies
  • Hi everyone,I am having OHS tomorrow morning @ 9:00a.m..My daughter is wondering what questions should be asked of the heart surgeon when he comes out to give an update.My aortic valve will be replaced ...

Extreme Exhaustion and Aortic Stenosis

amyh5589
  • By amyh5589 · New reply May 6, 2013
  • 11 replies
  • Hi there, My name is Amy and this is my first post on any kind of online forum. ever. It seems to be a good place to start, though, because I'd like to share an experience that is utterly confounding ...

infective endocarditis

traceyb72
  • By traceyb72 · New reply April 20, 2013
  • 4 replies
  • Hello i wonder of there is anyone out there who has been through what my daughter has been through. She had mitral valve surgery when she was nearly 5. She was having regular check ups at our local hospital ...

upcoming open heart surgery

rhenry
  • By rhenry · New reply March 26, 2013
  • 31 replies
  • Hi.I am knew to this site.I will find out on Tues. when my open heart surgery will be.I have to have my aortic valve replaced.It only has 2 leaflets.I am still picking up my jaw from the cardiologist ...

kimcdougc

kimcdougc
  • By kimcdougc · New reply March 21, 2013
  • 6 replies
  • Hi All, I am new to this sight. I have aortic valvular stenosis. Looking for a dr to do the aortic valve replacement surgery in seattle area. Anyone have any recomendations on drs and mechanicl valve ...

heart operation

chuff
  • By chuff · New reply March 19, 2013
  • 60 replies
  • Can any one give me tips on what kind of clothes to wear after open heart surgery valve replacement. I am expecting to go in hospital within the month. I live in Scotland UK and still have time to buy ...

Mechanical Valve, Warfarin and Tooth Problems

ON-X
  • By ON-X · New reply February 15, 2013
  • 8 replies
  • Hi All, I have a mechanical mitral valve and need to take antibiotics with every dental exam for life. I also take warfarin to prevent blood from clotting on my mechanical valve. I have a problematic ...

antibiotic before dental porcedures

kleasmile
  • By kleasmile · New reply January 20, 2013
  • 18 replies
  • I am on warfarin because I had mitral valve replacement. I have to repair some teeths. Can somebody tell me what kind of antibiotic should I take before the dental procedure and how much.. Thank you ...

Mitral Valve Insufficies

ndmedic
  • By ndmedic · New reply January 20, 2013
  • 29 replies
  • Has anyone had their mitral valve repaired or replaced? Was it done through open heart surgery? If so, can you tell me how long recovery is and how long until you can go back to work ...

is it in my mind

shunda
  • By shunda · New reply December 7, 2012
  • 4 replies
  • A year ago i had a heart valve replacement due to the heart failure that i have at the age of 34 but im still having a hard time getting back to normal the doctors say that their is notting worng with ...

All they say is its clear

Busybody
  • By Busybody · New reply September 15, 2012
  • 34 replies
  • I woke one night with an awful pain in my chest neck and between my shoulders. Couldnt talk hardly ambulance came brought me into A&E took another 2 big bad pains my blood pressure dropped went pure pale ...

Symptoms before valve replacement

Lisa2727
  • By Lisa2727 · New reply August 30, 2012
  • 12 replies
  • Hi, I've had aortic valve insufficiency for 8 years now. I've been having issues with sporadic tachycardia. No rhyme or reason. Resting it goes over 100, very mild activity up into the 150 range. At this ...

What does normal feel like

closetbird
  • By closetbird · New reply August 26, 2012
  • 4 replies
  • Had my aortic valve replaced two years ago as well as double bypass and a hole in my heart fixed, then a pacemaker, could not make it through rehab due to knee injuries and back problems. I have asthma ...

bins110

bins110
  • By bins110 · New reply August 25, 2012
  • 1 reply
  • Hi all! I'm Robin and it's my first time on the forum. I'm 50 year old and just had a mitral Valve Replacement on Jul, 09, 2012. And still suffer from cruciatiang pain in my sternum and back of chest ...

Aortic valve insuffiency, anyone else?

Lisa2727
  • By Lisa2727 · New reply August 11, 2012
  • 3 replies
  • Hello, I've been living with this for 8 yrs now. Been having some issues over the past month with increased heart rate for no reason. It happens at rest or just standing doing dishes. Heart rate gets ...

New to group with question

Lisa2727
  • By Lisa2727 · New reply August 9, 2012
  • 2 replies
  • Hello, First time posting! I have aortic valve insufficiency for about 8 yrs now. I also have multiple sclerosis and diabetes and several other health issues. About a month ago I started experiencing ...

Aortic valve replacement and SA Node

jeannero1
  • By jeannero1 · Posted July 25, 2012
  • 0 replies
  • I had a mechanical aortic heart valve inserted in 2004. I am now experiencing tachycardia (2012). I was in the hospital for 4 days last week. My heart didn't respond to medication so they did a cardioversion ...

Mitral Valve Regurgitation

kapasapi
  • By kapasapi · New reply July 6, 2012
  • 12 replies
  • Does any one think that mitral valve regurgitation is considered a heart disease? Can someone please give me an answer ...

Endocarditis

emilou
  • By emilou · New reply May 23, 2012
  • 1 reply
  • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth /PMH0002088 ...

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