Comments on: “Problems Sleeping After Heart Valve Surgery?” Asks Jenny

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:01:08 +0000

I had my aortic valve replaced about a month ago and sleep is very hard to come by. I am 23yrs old and am a very active person who doesn’t like to stay in one place too long. I get very tired at night but when I lie down it’s like my body says “nope, time to get up” so I stay dugged at night on a sleep pill.

By: nicci

nicci — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:49:37 +0000

after getting some sleeping pills from my doctor i was able to finally start getting some sleep. When you first come home from the hospital it’s nearly impossible to get a good night’s rest, but give it some time and it does get better. My surgery was in march and its sept now and i feel 100% better.. no more night sweats or chest discomfort.. just hang in there..

By: frank

frank — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 01:42:57 +0000

I had the aortic valve replaced(st. jude mech) and the ascending aorta repaired(aortic aneurysm) 4/28/10. That was also my 70th birthday. I still hear the ticking when I first go to bed. I am a restless sleeper by nature. I have found that sleeping on my back with my hands folded on my chest lessen the ticking. I still sleep on my side but sleeping on the right side causes the loudest ticking. Other than the ticking, I have had no problems. I returned to playing golf 4 or 5 days a week 3 months after my surgery. I am still play golf on a hilly course that I walk with an electric push cart. I am doing many of the things I did before the surgery.

By: david

david — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:15:27 +0000

I had av valve surgery 7 to 8 days ago and cannot sleep.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 15:01:08 +0000

I had 3 bypass in 04 ever since can’t sleep on either side have sleep flat of back. Like to know why this happen?

By: Nicci

Nicci — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 21:18:01 +0000

Hey

i had my mitral valve replaced with a tissue valve. I also ended up needing a pacemaker… i couldn’t wait to get home to my normal bed, but now i have a hard time falling asleep, and when i do i wake up with my bed soaked in sweat. Adivan doesn’t work anymore to help me sleep, and i never used to sweat so much in my sleep… when will it all go away? or what can i do to help me fall asleep earlier and sweat less?

By: Thomas Boak

Thomas Boak — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 04:32:05 +0000

Just had mitral valve and aortic ventrical valves replaced 7 weeks ago. Still can’t sleep because of the ‘ticking’ of the valves. They are driving me crazy. I am exhausted, frustrated and depressed. I get up at night and listen to music on my head set and hope to fall asleep in my chair. My wife is trying to be understanding, but it is hard on both of us. Any help? How have others dealt with this? Thanks.

By: sally L

sally L — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:19:21 +0000

i can hear my valve clicking too. I find it quite un nerving so i have some podcasts on my ipod shuffle and i listen to that until i go to sleep. It does not matter if i dont hear the end of the podcast, i can start it again the next night. i only had my surgery 3 weeks ago.

By: Harlan

Harlan — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:37:15 +0000

I had triple by pass and aortic valve replacement about six weeks ago. Doing great, feeling fine. except about two weeks ago I started to have night sweats,a couple times a night. Does anyone know how long they will last. this is the only thing preventing me, from having a good night sleep.

By: Dave Farmer

Dave Farmer — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:57:23 +0000

I’m 4 weeks after aortic replacement and mitral repair. Physically, I’m progressing – 30 minutes on treadmill at 3.5 mph or ellipiictal. Stopped pain meds last week, but having problems sleeping. Going to bed @1AM like noirmal, can’t sleep, @ 3AM, I take prescribed Ambien 10 mg., which gives me @ 3-4 hours of sleep.
Being an alcoholic and going through DT physical withdrawl 2 days post-op in the hospital, I’m wondering if the withdrawl is still a factor with sleep difficulties.
AA couselors said once through DT’s most problems are abstinance and psychological. Then, my GP also said fever may occur and it ended 2 weeks ago. He prescribed the Ambien.I’d appreciate any info. from anyone with similar post -op sleep problems and an alcoholic