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Hello all, Just completed 6 weeks of antibiotic IV treatment, for endocarditis from bacterium. Latest TEE still showed presence of vegetation on my on-x mitral valve. Does anyone know what the risks are leaving vegetation on valve?

Just celebrated my 2 year MVR anniversary. Just wondering if anyone experienced a sudden spike or increase to heart rate, by just bending down to pick up something or moving your arms, a little - from 78bpm to 156bpm and then just stays there for about 15min or more and goes back to 78 as long...

Hello All, Have a couple of questions regarding INR Therapeutic level maintenance requirements. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Not sure I feel comfortable with my cardiologist’s guidance at this time – but not sure if I am missing something. In November last year when my INR was...

Does anyone on the forum know if I should be concerned with a low INR reading? Went from 3.6 to 2.2 and now 2.1 (last 4 weeks). This is mainly due to me slowly weaning off of Amiodarone. My level should be around 2.5 to 3.5 (due to mechanical MVR). My preference is to be rather on the higher...

Did anyone on the forum experience the following symptoms? Is this something to be concerned about or not? Had my MVR and a modified maze procedure on 06/24/2008. Cardioversion on 08/14 My heart starts a drum-roll, which is separate from my regular heartbeat. This lasts for a about 2minutes...

Does anyone on the forum have any experience using amiodarone for A-Fib/Flutter. Have heard that it is referred to as one of the ugly :eek:medicines! I am currently using Lasix 20Mg daily, Zocor 40Mg daily, Metoprolol 50Mg 2x a day and Amiodarone 400Mg daily and Cumiden 2.5Mg daily except Mon...