Recent content by peners

I will definitely bring it up , my next appointment is January. I understand getting older is part of it but I am ok for a bit then boom I am completely shattered and have to wait a while to recover and I can go again

I am about 7 years post avr bovine i'm 48 and also had an a post op ablation , I play football (soccer) and I am ok for short periods then I am completely out of breath heart beating so hard, need to rest and recover before I can go again. I came off my low dose of beta blockers but that hasn't...

very interesting, I had aortic valve replacement 2013 and since have had so many migraines, starting with stars, then blurred vision, followed by zig-zag aura and fortunately don't get the headache but do not feel right for 24hrs. These seem to come in bouts, I stopped eating wheat and this...

Lots of good posts here, I had the inflammation problem and like Capizzi I have been looking into gut flora and have gone gone gluten free and taking probiotics and various supplements (will try turmeric now thanks) I am 44 and have had a aortic tissue valve fitted. There are many things...

I would just like to update, i have recently been running slower and keeping my heart rate under 155 for longer periods upto 9k instead of running in the 170's and have found recovery and general fitness is improving, I had a 48hr holter monitor fitted a couple of weeks ago and awaiting the...

I would just like to update, i have recently been running slower and keeping my heart rate under 155 for longer periods upto 9k instead of running in the 170's and have found recovery and general fitness is improving, I had a 48hr holter monitor fitted a couple of weeks ago and awaiting the...

I have just seen the cardiologist and they are a bit baffled to why this is happening, they think it could be other factors other than the heart as I am outwardly in good condition They are going to put me on a Holter monitor for 48hrs in the next few months and want me to exercise as hard as i...

It's the lack of knowledge that is frustrating, i get arrhythmia occasionally and on meds to stop that but I'm seeing an arrhythmia specialist who says too risky to do an ablation. I don't really want to accept that I can only jog at a mild pace and will be floored within seconds after a Short...

I was the original poster (not sure why it says guest) Pre op I would have good and bad days but never experienced the jump in heart rate , they did valve replacement before the heart became too enlarged so never had severe symptoms. I can run 5k + non stop but very steadily, what i cannot do...