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    Another youngish BAV patient joins this forum!

    I have been a long time reader of this forum and its great for information. I am 36 and was diagnosed with BAV with moderate regurgitation in 2010. Just visited the cardiologist today, I guess my valve is slowly getting worse. My Left ventricle end diastolic diameter is 65mm and end systolic...
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    BAV diagnosed 12 years ago, asymptomatic until now?

    Hi Chris, I am pretty much in exactly the same situation as you, I just saw my cardiologist last month and my stats were little different to yours, my LV was 67mm and EF: 71%. My Regurgitation is categorized as being 'moderate'. I have been given Ace Inhibitors by my cardio and have been...
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    Is Bicuspid Aortic Valve Repair at Cleveland Clinic the right choice?

    Hi grapesota, Im near your age and will be having surgery in the very near future with a BAV. I am in Australia and I talked to my cardio about 'repair' and he chuckled and said that I would have a very hard time finding a surgeon here that would be willing to do it. He said it's not a viable...
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    Hi- another (active) BAV guy here

    I agree with you JeffM, you just have to be sensible and use common sense when it comes to exercise. Exerting yourself too hard even if you have a perfectly healthy heart can be risky, but we who have structural valve disease bear a much bigger risk. I love exercising, particularly weight...
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    Dizziness at rest

    Sounds like your normal doc is spot on.
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    Dizziness at rest

    I doubt its your heart at all. As others have said check your blood pressure and pulse rate, if they are within normal limits, either way see a doctor.
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