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My boyfriend was told back when he started beta blockers that he could not exercise, drink or have relations? He still has not had surgery and will be meeting with the surgeon at Duke again in a month. Has anyone else heard of this - that being on beta blockers you can't do these things? He...

Hi again, I have so many questions here but wanted to know about a second opinion and testing. My boyfriend is in NC and met with a surgeon on Monday. I asked how the appointment went and he said it went good. He said that they have to run the same tests as he had up in the MA area. He is...

Hi all, I have been asking questions to find out what others have gone through. My boyfriend will be going in for surgery soon and I want to know as far as having second and third opinions - he was going to see a surgeon in another state. Is it usually protocol for the new surgeon he is...

I was just curious to know as far as having valve replacement or repair, how long after surgery can someone go back to exercising, having relations, etc? I hope this doesn't offend anyone? Thanks, AJC62

My boyfriend is going to need surgery and he told me they will probably give him a fake valve - so I'm assuming it is the metal valve and would that be a repair or replacement? If it is replaced, will he need to be on beta blockers for the rest of his life or if someone can give me their...

I asked a question yesterday about my boyfriend and the meds he is on. If he isn't feeling well after being on these meds (beta blockers) since December - is it serious and if he doesn't have surgery soon can he have a heart attack? I don't know why he is prolonging it. He is talking to...

Hi all, My boyfriend has been on propranolol since the beginning of January and they upped his meds on 1/20 and previous to this he was on metropolol. He started on the metropolol at the beginning of December. Neither of these meds are agreeing with him. He is still feeling lousy and day to...

I am interested in finding out if anyone has had valve repair surgery at Hartford Hospital in CT? If so, how are they rated as far as surgeons and what types of surgery do they perform (i.e., robotic, minimally invasive, etc.) and what is the success rate? Thanks, AJC62

Hi I posted yesterday about my boyfriend who is going to need repair surgery. Right now he can't drink, exercise, have relations, drink coffee, etc. Has anyone else been informed by their doctor that they cannot have or do these things while they were on meds and before they had surgery...

Hi, I am new to this site and wanted to find out some information regarding mitral valve prolapse. My boyfriend discovered at the beginning of December that he has this condition. He has been on two types of beta blockers since and is still having side effects, nausea, stomach pains...