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Thanks everyone for the replay. Cardio doc put me on a Holter monitor and determined I have PVST (forget all the med terms). She put me on some med to try and get it under control. If that does not work then I will have to have a procedure, something about going up and killing off the extra...

Thanks for the reply. I have cut back on caffeine (1 cup coffee in the morning). And I have worn a Holter monitor in the past with no results. But my question is how do you know your heart is skipping a beat? I have uses a stethescope and listened for a minute or two (normal conditions) and...

I had an AVR in June. Found out last April I was in severe aortic stenosis when I went to cardio doc for palpitations during exercise. Had several, they were not concerned about it then due to the concern of stenosis. Since surgery I had a couple in Oct (one at gym, one in normal activity)...

I have had the same problems with HR jumping up. April of last year my HR during workout would go from 150 to 200 within a few seconds. I know it was that high because I could feel it. Went to the doc and they found aortic stenosis, severe. She said this was not the problem that cause my HR to...

I take 10mg everyday but it is not primarily for blood pressure. I had a kidney transplant 14 years ago and a valve replacement 4 months ago. While I do not run marathons I do work out (cardio) in the gym as much as possible. I have experienced similar episodes and it is because of dehydration...

I am at 10 weeks and started this past week. Using machines to allow better control and starting out with low weight and doing more reps. No pain so I think I am on the right track. I will add a little each weak. I am not looking to 'bulk up' just stay in shape. Wade

Thanks for the advice. My resting is 52-53. Prior to surgery it was 62. I have been exercising aggressively and my HR only goes to 110-120. Prior to surgery it would run about 140-160. Guess the beta blocker is holding it down. I know the formula 220 - age, but since I am on beta blocker I don't...

From my reading I have seen that to get a maximum heart rate and what I should exercise at I need to have my Cardio doc do this. However I am 10 weeks post op and will not see the doc again for another month. I have a mechanical valve and currently taking beta blockers. I have been doing cardio...

Jim, thanks again for the advice. As far as rehab, I don't think it would be a problem getting a prescription, but I think it is a little late for me to start. I know it would be good thing but I have returned to work (3 weeks ago) in which I do a lot of field work as an engineer. Not an over...

Jim, I have no rehab program. I saw the cardio doc at 2 weeks post-op and the surgeon at 3 weeks. Neither said anything about a rehab program. I have been doing my own thing I guess. I want to start lifting. When did you start lifting and how much? Wade

I am new here so please bare with me. I had a mechanical valve put in 8 weeks ago. I was fairly active before surgery and have been doing cardio for the past 5 weeks, each week increasing intensity. Doing really good overall. I have noticed that my upper body seems to have lost muscle and would...