Kelly2632
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Hello, my name is Kelly. I will be 51 years old on January 7th. I did not receive my BAV diagnosis until I was 38. I had been to a doctor (doc-in-the-box) a few times when I was 36, and he said I had borderline high blood pressure every time I visited. (Probably in the 140/90ish range). He suggested I see my General Practitioner. I did that, and was put on Lisinopril for a year. My blood pressure did not stabilize over that time, so she recommended that I see a cardiologist. It was at that time that the cardiologist discovered I had a BAV. He also mentioned that I had a mitral valve prolapse with “slight” regurgitation.
I have always been asked about my “murmur” when at any doctor appointment.
Long story, short – at one point I was on 3 blood pressure medications – 2 of them Calcium Channel Blockers. I have visited my cardiologist once a year since my diagnosis.
In June, through a CT Scan of my neck for lymph nodes, it was discovered that I also now have a 4cm aneurysm on my Aorta valve. I found this forum through Facebook. I have joined to discover as much information as I can prior to my next appointment with the cardiologist (on January 8th).
I feel so ignorant of my own diagnosis. I have spent the last 5 years learning about cancer. Pancreatic cancer for my Mom, and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma for my husband. Both of them have now passed away. No time like the present to focus on myself, right? I have so many questions…
My most recent TTE has the following results and I'm angry with myself for not understanding what the numbers mean! I know that no one here is a medical specialist, but would truly appreciate any feedback!
Indications: Aortic stenosis and Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
LVEDd: 4.68 cm
LVESd: 3.18 cm
IVSEd: 1.03 cm
LVPWd: 1.12 cm
AO Root Dimension: 2.69 cm
RV Dimension: 2.62 cm
LA Dimension: 3.27 cm
LVOT: 2.11 cm
EF Estimated 55%
FS: 32.05%
Doppler Measurements:
AV Velocity: 387 cm/s
AV Peak gradient: 59.91 mmHg
AV Mean gradient: 37 mmHg
AV Area (Continuity): 0.65 cm\S\2
MV E' velocity: 8 cm/s
MV E/A ratio: 1.11
MV Peak gradient: 1.87 mmHg
MV Peak E-wave: 68.44 cm/s
MV Peak A-wave: 61.89 cm/s
MV P1/2t: 55.2 msec 3.99
I appreciate any information in advance!!
I have always been asked about my “murmur” when at any doctor appointment.
Long story, short – at one point I was on 3 blood pressure medications – 2 of them Calcium Channel Blockers. I have visited my cardiologist once a year since my diagnosis.
In June, through a CT Scan of my neck for lymph nodes, it was discovered that I also now have a 4cm aneurysm on my Aorta valve. I found this forum through Facebook. I have joined to discover as much information as I can prior to my next appointment with the cardiologist (on January 8th).
I feel so ignorant of my own diagnosis. I have spent the last 5 years learning about cancer. Pancreatic cancer for my Mom, and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma for my husband. Both of them have now passed away. No time like the present to focus on myself, right? I have so many questions…
My most recent TTE has the following results and I'm angry with myself for not understanding what the numbers mean! I know that no one here is a medical specialist, but would truly appreciate any feedback!
Indications: Aortic stenosis and Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
LVEDd: 4.68 cm
LVESd: 3.18 cm
IVSEd: 1.03 cm
LVPWd: 1.12 cm
AO Root Dimension: 2.69 cm
RV Dimension: 2.62 cm
LA Dimension: 3.27 cm
LVOT: 2.11 cm
EF Estimated 55%
FS: 32.05%
Doppler Measurements:
AV Velocity: 387 cm/s
AV Peak gradient: 59.91 mmHg
AV Mean gradient: 37 mmHg
AV Area (Continuity): 0.65 cm\S\2
MV E' velocity: 8 cm/s
MV E/A ratio: 1.11
MV Peak gradient: 1.87 mmHg
MV Peak E-wave: 68.44 cm/s
MV Peak A-wave: 61.89 cm/s
MV P1/2t: 55.2 msec 3.99
I appreciate any information in advance!!