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  1. d333gs

    Blood pressure home testing

    Hi everyone. I just wanted to share this ongoing BP home testing experment. The past couple of visits to my doctors found my blood pressure up 140/70. Both doctors said it was likely stress and they are probably right to an extent , the past year has been very stressful . So I bought a Omron BP...
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    First Post Surgery Check Up

    All is good after my ARV on February 4 2002 19 months ago. Good to have confirmation; I am always suspicious of any little thing!
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    One Year Anniversary ! Feb 4 2022 Feb 4 2023

    Me and scars one year later, youtube link
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    Blood sugar levels , stress hormones , over exercise; Heads Up

    I wobble between pre-diabetic and diabetes 2. As a result, I often monitor my blood sugar levels. Up to the last couple of weeks my blood sugar levels were down around 8 after my intense bike rides. As the temperatures have been rising here my post-ride glucose levels also started to rise...
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    How long does it take the heart to adjust to a new bovine aortic valve?

    I have read a lot about the sternum healing process but not much about the heart healing process; Apparently, my aortic valve is the size of my little finger and I will be getting a new one about the size of my big toe. In videos I have watched, the doctors say the heart responds immediately...
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    aortic stenosis and heart beats per minute.

    I was wondering if there was any correlation between maximum BPM and the degree of stenosis? Does stenosis restrict BPM? The logic being, during exercise, a large valve opening would allow more BPM than a restrictive valve would. Does anyone know? Thanks. John PS I have been in the waiting room...
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    Aortic valve Regurgitation, mm Hg numbers

    Hi everyone, I guess you would say I am new to the waiting room: I am 63, I have Aortic valve Regurgitation, think I was born with it .I went to see a cardio as part of a general check up , and got a 37 mmHg number.Cardio said when it hits 40 mmGh it is time for OHS. I have been very active in...
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