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Hi all, I was diagnosed with moderate/severe mitral regurgitation almost 10 years ago. Have been in the waiting room since then. Have been on the downward slope last few years, dealing with palpitations and lowered exercise tolerance. But my doc said it's still ok. In the last two years, my left...

Hi folks, I am posting this question for a friend. Her mom has had a mech aortic valve for 10 years, on Warfarin with target INR 2.5-3.5, Recently her Warfarin dosage was increased due to TIA, and a few weeks later she had a spontaneous hematoma. I think she has had a second episode of it as...

I got myself a AliveCor ECG device for the iPhone. Hoping to catch the transient short arrhythmia I have from time to time. Found it pretty easy to install and use. Sent me an email within an hour. They do that with the first one, subsequent ones should tell me AF or no AF. The report says I am...

Hi all, I haven't been on the site much lately. Just when my ECHO's were becoming routine and I was beginning to get comfortable in the chair in the waiting room (vacated by long time waiting room residents like Steve), this years result shows LA at 4.1cm. It has been going up since my...

Hi all, been a while since I posted, have been lurking once in a while. My condition has been ever so slowly changing (have trouble with uphills now).. but the new symptom that is really taking a toll is the night palps. I lie down, and my heart beats very strong, not necessarily fast (well...

My 23 year old male cousin in India has had a few fainting spells, and was sent to do an ECHO. Apparently the doctor told him not to swim or bike because of his mitral valve prolapse. I don't see anything alarming in the valve that could cause fainting. Certainly a mild prolapse of the anterior...

My niece-in-law was diagnosed with lupus a few weeks ago. It has apparently affected her heart. The only information I got was that "one side is bigger", which I am assuming is an enlarged heart. She is only 27. Does lupus cause cardiomiopathy? google search is a little overwhelming, so as...

Wish you a very happy birthday and many happy returns! Hope you are in excellent health and no INR issues. Nupur

Hi Dean, The calendar says your surgery is Oct 22. I know it got postponed once, are you still on for Th? I haven't checked the board regularly for a couple of weeks. Didn't want to miss wishing you the best. Nupur

Sadly, it seems like there there is more compute power in video games than what's used in medical research : ). I should know this, since I work on processors for mostly handheld devices. But, seems like someone has harnessed all that processing power in Xbox for a good cause. Interesting...

I have been experiencing dizziness for the last 2 weeks. I am not sure if I should call it dizziness or lightheaded-ness. It happens at rest (well I have not been exercising/walking in the last few weeks). For example, I am sitting at work and I feel like my head feels unstable. Not that I am...

I keep reading that people with existing health conditions such as "heart disease" are more at risk of complications from H1N1. All the people who have died from the H1N1 apparently had "underlying health issues" that made it worse for them.Are we valvers, ones in the waiting room, as well as...

I have been getting the usual flip-flop sensation in my chest from time to time, which I usually ignore, having been told that despite the MR my heart is doing well, but in the last couple of weeks, I am noticing more fatigue and some numbness and tingling in my left side (left shoulder, arm and...

I know this is not related to valvular surgery, but interesting neverthless. http://www.mercurynews.com/topstories/ci_11952309 Stanford study: Heart bypass surgery vs. angioplasty depends on age, diabetes status By Lisa M. Krieger Mercury News Posted: 03/19/2009 03:54:48 PM PDT What type of...

I know this has been discussed at great length here already. Sorry to bother everyone with this question again. I have a root canal coming up. Cardio said AHA guidelines have changed, no need for meds. Last week, during my surgeon consult, he (the surgeon) said, it is important to take meds for...

I had my six month ECHO today (last one was a TEE). I asked the technician who was doing the echo if she would tell me the LV size. She said it is 5.1cm at the most distended (LVEDD?). When I told her that in Sept it was 4.9cm, she said that such a change is nothing and can depend on the fluid...

I am so nervous! Dr. Craig Miller has seen my TEE reports and he wants to see me! His office just called to make an appointment. Funny thing happened. She took all my insurance information, and said "ok, I'll give you a call by the end of the day and give you a date for SURGERY!" I gasped, and...

I was quite surprised that my cardio did not know about On-X. I would think that the manufacturer would make sure materials are sent to all doctors around the country, but maybe it's only the surgeons who keep up with all the latest valves?

All day today, since last nite, my heart is thumping kind of hard, almost against the chest wall. I can feel it if I put my hand on it. HR goes between 80 and higher. I had a bit of exertion today and it's worse now so I took a Xanax. The panick went away but thumping continues, I feel it almost...

Do you all use heart rate monitors? Most heart rate monitors out there are for exercise, with the chest strap. I am looking for something that I can use when I am feeling symptoms to check my heart rate, so a fingertip one is best. Does anyone have any recommendations? Thanks as always, Nupur