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Thank you! I’ve heard that a lot from my scouring of the internet, that avid runners hated beta blockers because they couldn’t get their heart rate up. In my post surgery experience, I’ve paradoxically enjoyed running on them more (only a very small dose). For example, an “easy” effort run...

You’re absolutely right and I agree. I try to keep myself in check and always listen to my body in this healing period. So far, everything is going relatively well and my strength and fitness are slowly and surely returning. Maybe I’ll never reach my previous levels, but that’s fine. It’s funny...

Good to hear regarding INR. I just wanted to make sure I wasn’t at some sort of risk over the past few months when I’ve been exercising with a lower INR. Regarding the second point, I also find that to be true. I hope I can get to that point where I can exercise without my strap but for now I...

I’m of a similar opinion. I was on metoprolol post surgery as well. My cardio actually took me off of it when I was complaining about light headedness, especially when getting up quickly from a seated position. Still not sure if it was blood pressure related, hydration issue, or just my heart...

Hi pellicle, thank you for your reply and your reassurance. Yes, I was referring to the former. More specifically, is it more dangerous to have an INR of 1.7 than 2.5 while exercising at various intensity levels, i.e. powerlifting three times a week and running three times a week. This is...

Hi d333gs, thanks for the welcome. Yes my body weight was around 80kg then and I’m trying to be closer to 75kg now to be in a slightly healthier weight range and focus more on cardio. Thanks for sharing your experience with HR. Hopefully I see some similar progress now that I’m about a year out...

Hi there, new member here. I had a bicuspid aortic valve replacement in March '22 at age 31 with an On-X valve and have been working towards my previously levels of fitness. Prior to surgery, I was primarily interested in powerlifting and had decent numbers of around 180kg squat, 250kg...