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So I'm having a wobble.... Previous AVR dec 2007 (mechanical valve) bicuspid valve diagnosed at 36 asymptomatic, biventricular pm due to lbbb and low ejection fraction dec 2011, ascending aneurysm identified October 2012, 4.7 and has periodically grown to the 5.3 it is now ( although different...

Hi All, Looking for some reassurance really, had a couple of appointments today neither of which have given me great news. My history is AVR dec 2007 due to bicuspid valve - CRT implant dec 2011, ascending aortic aneurysm 'found' October 2012 after routine watching my specialist has decided the...

Hi all, once again I appear as I need some sensible advice!! On Friday I had a radial angiogram performed to see if there was any problems with my arteries as I have frequent tight band pain round my chest on the slightest exertion, plus tired, can't do hills etc. Well the procedure was not a...

Hi, I had a CT aortagram for chest pains and the results have come back (which i have discussed on a different thread) but one unrelated result was that i have left kidney renal cysts. I am curious as to whether taking warfarin has contributed to me having these cysts. I had AVR dec 2007 and...

Hi, I only seem to post when i have a problem but once again i am hoping for some words of wisdom / guidance from the wonderful people on this site. Basic background of AVR dec 2007 due to Bicuspid Valve, CRT (biventricular pacer) dec 2011. 41yr old female, 5'4", 10st 6lb. I went to a&e...

Hi All, Well after 18 months of not feeling great my cardiologist has stated i need biventricular pacing as my ejection fraction is low and i have lbbb. I had avr dec 2007 so not as worried about this operation and am hopeful for a new lease of life and energy. However i have been informed...

Hi All, Had AVR dec 2007, went for an echo (routine at check up with cardio) and have got moderately impaired left ventricular function and i may benefit from biventricular pacing according to my cardio. Concerned and a bit scared, haven't felt right in a awhile and my energy levels appear to...

Hi, Im hoping someone could give me some guidance, advice on my low pulse as im struggling to get any answers from my gp. I had mechanical aortic valve fitted dec 07, feeling very lethargic and tired over a period of months and have periodically been monitoring my blood pressure and pulse (at...

Hi, Looking for any advice and to stop me worrying basically....Aortic valve replacement dec 2007, now have mechanical valve - currently on 12mg warfrain daily. For the last week have had horrendous headache , right side of my head, temple, above ear, in addition numbeness round my cheek bone...

Hi, I feel like i am always over-reacting so thought i would ask advice of others on here before worrying anymore ! The past few days my veins in my hands / fingers have gone extremely dark blue / purplish in colour (palm side) - no apparent reason and goes down without me doing anything...

Hi, I would like peoples worldly advice for a friend of mine, i have a mechanical aortic valve and have had nothing but problems with warfarin and i know very little about other procedures so any help would be greatly appreciated as my experience of mechanical valve isn't the most positive...

Hi, I have a mechanical aortic valve (dec 2007) , my INR dropped to 1.3 for no reason so after a trip to A & E they have sent me back home with some enoxapain injections (40mg - one daily) to take as well as my warfarin (11.5mg daily). No medicine information leaflet etc - well i've woken this...

Hi, I have a mechanical aortic valve (dec 2007) and on treatment for over-avtive thyroid (jan 2010). i had a routine blood test last week and my inr was down to 1.7 , they upped my warfarin dosage to 11.5mg daily. In the last few days a have had a pain / numbness in my right calf, i haven't...

Hi, Not been on here for a while............still problems on and off and the tamiflu didn't help !!! Doctor told me there would be no reaction with the warfarin........wrong. now back to weekly blood tests. Oh well life goes on. However i need some advice i have been having chest pains and...

Hi, I had avr dec 07, when coming out of hospital was on 4.5 mgs of warfarin with a target inr of 2.5. since this time i have been back in hospital a few times with low inr , down to 1.4 at one stage. I have 2 questions firstly i keep being told different things about my target range some...

Hi, New to this and have been trawling the web for days looking for some hope in relation to how im feeling. Im 37 year old female who had a mechanical valve fitted dec last year. i knew nothing of my condition before i went to my gp april last year with a cough. it transpired i had a heart...