Recent content by Patrick2018

Ok, Coumadin obviously is helping a countless number of patients throughout the world. It is, however, a 60 year old drug with a monitoring network of people. (makes me wonder) I wish all good health and a Happy ,Blessed Thanksgiving.

I have a tissue valve since 2018 and developed Afib shortly after surgery. I have always had a somewhat irregular heart beat. I tried warfarin initially and had problems regulating at various times and travel issues etc.. My cardiologist told me that Eliquis is an alternative. I have been on...

I am 68 and I was diagnosed with severe mitral stenosis just over a month ago following an echocardiogram. My cardiaologistat at that time, said I would need a procedure, but would need to be evaluated before knowing what procedure to perform. I was put on warfarin at that time, but I did not...

Thank you for replying, I’m just upon three years with my bovine mitral valve. I am taking warfarin and expect to hear sometime this week what procedure will be performed. I’m 68 years old and I had a very difficult time three years ago with my OHS. I have been researching methods such as...

Has anyone had minimally invasive surgery for the repair of a prosthetic mitral valve? my cardiologist is currently working out what procedure would be best for my mitral stenosis in my bovine valve.

I have been diagnosed with severe mitral stenosis in my bovine mitral valve. Do you know if replacement are being performed arthroscopicly.

I have the Kardia app and the results is always Possible Afib. I have had an irregular heart beat ever since I had my Mitral valve replaced 3 years ago with a Bovine valve. The beat is never even, it consists of small and large gaps in the readout, but its not too fast. I am mostly aware of the...

I will definitely try Magnesium and b12. This is very interesting and I wonder if any others have had success with taking these or any other supplements. The quantity indicated on multi vitamins is too small so I guess the the best way is to purchase separately to get a higher quantity of the...

I had my mitral valve replaced with bovine valve in November 2018. I have had a variable heart rate ever since. My cardiologist has me on blood thinner and says my HRV is ok as long as I don't get any bad symptoms like shortness of breath, pain etc.. The condition at times is like border line...

Thanks for your info. I also have an Edwards Bovine. I am happy you are doing well.

I'm 67 and had my Mitral valve replaced 2 years ago. Currently living with afib and taking Xarelto and not sure if I should get ablation procedure.

I had my Mitral valve replaced 2018 and about two weeks after my 2nd Pfizer covid shot my afib got a little worse. I am now back on warfarin but not sure if I should consider ablation procedure. I can live with the afib as long as it does not affect my sleep. Stepped up my exercising and it...

What kind of tissue valve did your mom get?