I AM CURRENTLY USING THC IN A VERY LOW DOSE , ITS A DOSE THAT DOES NOT COMBINE THE CHEMICALS AND IT HELPS ME WITH CHRONIC FATIGUE AND PAIN AND LEG SWELLING ...Read more
I AM CURRENTLY USING THC IN A VERY LOW DOSE , ITS A DOSE THAT DOES NOT COMBINE THE CHEMICALS AND IT HELPS ME WITH CHRONIC FATIGUE AND PAIN AND LEG SWELLING ITS AMAZING ,
I am planning to go to mount Sinai on April for a meeting with the cardiologist so she can make a diagnostics of my heart valve regurgitation I want to do ...Read more
I am planning to go to mount Sinai on April for a meeting with the cardiologist so she can make a diagnostics of my heart valve regurgitation I want to do this very quick but just waiting for it to get less colder in nyc , I hope my surgery is for this year , well its all in the hands of god and doctors , Im tired of the medical system hear in colombia , and want to make a good and calm decision .
Best Regards
Mario
Wiliam Height Good choice. I see you have been watching/waiting and had a diagnosis in June of enlarged LV? I am ... Read more
Wiliam Height Good choice. I see you have been watching/waiting and had a diagnosis in June of enlarged LV? I am 6 weeks postop from Mt Sinai and could feel and see the difference. You will be fixed too. Keep us posted of your visit.
Barry Van Gemert I think by the time your LV starts to enlarge your regurgitation has reached the severe stage and you ... Read more
Barry Van Gemert I think by the time your LV starts to enlarge your regurgitation has reached the severe stage and you will be ready for surgery.
Mario -
I had to face a similar decision. My mitral regurgitation came on suddenly in October/November 2013. AS a long-time runner, I could suddenly not breathe! ...Read more
Mario -
I had to face a similar decision. My mitral regurgitation came on suddenly in October/November 2013. AS a long-time runner, I could suddenly not breathe!
I had and echo in Jan that showed I had also developed AFib. Began medical treatment to prevent clotting/stroke, then had Electro-Cardioversion early Feb.
Next step was medicine to reduce heart size and pressure. Generally successful at reducing the regurgitation and my cardiologist referred all my data to a couple of other well-regarded cardiologists.
In the end, all agreed that although I am now asymptomatic and very low regurg, I have historically low heart rate, so beta-blockers or stronger doses of ACE-inhibitors are not an option. That limits any medical option for treatment, if symptoms recur.
So, in April they all recommended and we agreed to go for mitral repair, together with a MAZE procedure to limit future AFib. Problem is that, since I am not an urgent case, it takes some time to get scheduled. Still waiting for a surgery date, but looking forward to taking these steps as a preventive measure before more permanent damage is done.
Best wishes to you.
Hi Mario,
I agree with Patti that it is not an easy decision. I would strongly encourage you to get a second opinion or even a third opinion if necessary. ...Read more
Hi Mario,
I agree with Patti that it is not an easy decision. I would strongly encourage you to get a second opinion or even a third opinion if necessary.
If you aren't experiencing any symptoms it is very difficult to imagine undergoing major surgery voluntarily. On the other hand, as Patti points out, your heart isn't going to fix itself.
This is exactly the decision I am working on myself - I've had severe regurgitation for years and so far my heart has been adjusting to it, but eventually it will stop adjusting. One thing that is helping me is that I have been getting a lot of good medical advice from cardiologists and surgeons. So I would encourage you to make the most informed decision you can.
Good luck to you.
Hi Mario-
I too had the ups and downs of surgery/no surgery. I was totally symptom free but with 4 regurgitation. Briefly gen dr said no/cardiologist yes definitely/ ...Read more
Hi Mario-
I too had the ups and downs of surgery/no surgery. I was totally symptom free but with 4 regurgitation. Briefly gen dr said no/cardiologist yes definitely/ surgeon no. Got second opinions cardiologist maybe/ surgeon 2 yes. Got third opinions out of state cardiologist no; surgeon now or later. Bottom line it wasn't going to fix itself; likelihood of getting worst in year or two was real and repair would no longer be an option; anxiety of testing every six months had little appeal and timing now was right( no major life events-births, marriages, etc.) I did my homework, had confident in my medical team, adjusted my insurance and chose to have it now. In other situations when surgery was an option, I said no, so this was not an easy decision for me but a wise one. Every case is different. A long note but I understand too well the yes/no anxieties. Feel free to ask away and use the wisdom of this site and the folks with valve issues.