Recent content by kfredva1

That Mustang Limo is flipping awesome! Never seen anything like it Kathy

Bina,Laurie - metoprolol is one of them, the other a lasix? unsure what the spelling is, i don't have it with me here at work. supposedly the duretic in the lasix works with the ccb to help knock down the HR. But you are so right.. its an awful feeling. It's been very difficult for me...

Hello Friends, I had my 6 month Cardio appt. Friday. Thought the valve sounded good, BP was 130/88 but heat rate was 128. Not quite a-fib but pretty high. I told him I had been feeling short of breath, and very tired. He has put me on 2 meds, supposed to work together for high heart rate. I am...

So glad Chris got the valve. I hope it lasts for quite a while so he may turn his attentions now to being a full fledged preteen! lol Hope he's bugging you about cell phones and getting a driver's permit very soon! ( I have 5 boys so trust me, I know the speeches they prepare). THat's what...

Thank you Dan and Julian, the Shortness of breath indeed got worse over the weekend, was in the NP's office for a breathing treatment this morning. It's not that its hard to catcha breath, just give out of it trying to speak. My company I work for provides a free NP 2x a week for employees and...

Hi All, While the subject of shortness of breath was brought up in another post, does anyone know if SOB is a good indication of worsening AS/AR? I know I post very little but a little run down, currently in waiting room at 1 cm (aortic stenosis) with mild regurge. I have been diagnosed with...

Thanks to you all for such timely and heart felt responses. I now have an appointment with a cardio. Thurs. at 1:15 pm. It is with a cardio. here in my area (very rural) but its better than nothing. I think once it is explained to me I will feel better. The echo report stated the insufficiency...

Hi All, I posted as a newbie in the bi-cuspid valve forum. Quick run down, was diagnosed with BAV in my 20's and told not to worry about it. I have never seen a cardiologist but have had an echo. ordered by my primary dr. last year and this year. My brother died from an aneurysm in 2000 and...

I am not sure what the #"s mean. So this is what I have on paper, hope you know the lingo: RVDd 2.6 (0.7-2.6cm) IVSd 1.0 (0.6-1.1cm) LVIDd 3.7 (3.7-5.8cm) LVPWd 1.0 (0.6-1.1cm) LVIDs 2.7 (2.3-3.9 cm) Ao root diam 3.3 (2.0-3.7 cm) ACS 1.6 (1.5-2.6cm) LA dimension 3.1 (1.9-4.0 cm) LA Vol Index 15...

Hello Everyone! I have been lurking, reading the posts and taking great comfort from this forum. I am 40 years old and have BAV. Just to give you a run down, my story actually starts 17 years ago. My brother, very active, tall athletic man was cutting brush on his property when he fell to knees...