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I was 44 with a mechanical valve

I take Toprol XL, 50mg once per day. No noticeable side affects. I did read in an earlier post that some have some dizziness. I too have that occasionally, not sure it is medicine related though. Only effect it seems to have is a slower heart rate, but I am still as active as I want to be (push...

Attempted to have ablation this past friday, but they couldn't proceed after they got in there. I suppose I'll just live with it until we try a medicine. Gee whiz...

Hi Temp! Yes it is very normal. I had the "clicks" for 6 months before my sternum was sufficiently fused to not hear them anymore. I won't say you get used to it, but you just accept them.

Had my procedure this past Friday, and can not begin to say how disappointed I am. The doctor did the mapping but the source of my arryhthmia was so close to the SA node that he thought he may shut down my heart and he wasn't preaped to do an emergency pacemaker. So he pulled everything out and...

I have just lifted up Ben, his family and all who care about them. Godspeed.

Thanks all of you for the support. Come off the coumadin today and start the lovonox(?) tomorrow. Beginning to get real anxious but I have keft it in God's hands. Godspeed to all of you!

Hi Kim, that is one week prior to mine. Not looking forward to it. Heart "procedures" just unnerve the hang out of me. I shall be praying for you.

Hi Debi, that is 2 days before mine. Can feel the anxiety building everyday. I will add you to my prayer list

Had my AVR back in September 2004. Last few years have started having pvt's show up on EKG. Saw doctor yesterday and he recommends a EP study and ablation. Anyone ever have these issues?