Hubert's Heart Valve Journal

Hi Group,
I haven't posted in a while. After looking on-line for "occasional pain on far left of chest" and not being satisfied, I realized I should ask my question right here to our group.
First, I have gone to a new cardiologist who has allowed me to be off the very low dose metaprolol since my blood prssure is normal after about 4 weeks of not being on it. He put me on hawthorn - standardized so vitexin is about 2-3% and at 500mg 3 times daily. I really like it.
I have been rowing on my machine at home here for 20 minutes a day on average. I have stayed at about 185 lbs since my heart surgery in March 2010. (kept off the 30 pounds I lost prior to surgery).

So, I have these regular light pains on the far left of my chest, somewhat toward the armpit but lower on the chest wall, basically paralle but to the left of my left nipple. Not like the angina I had prior to surgery in the center left of my chest. But of course it bugs me, being a cardiac person and all. Basically i am wondering if other people have had this same kind of sensation?

Any ideas?

Sorry about repetitive upload of entry !

Hi Group,

It's been a long while since I've been at the site here. Things have been going well, had my one year check up in March and everything was 100% with my heart function.

I do have some soreness still where the put "the chainsaw" (as I like to joke to others) to my chest to open me up. And I sometimes get a good click or crack when I am stretching and it feels nice!

I have a question for others that have had a bicuspid valve with a wide pulse pressure prior to surgery (like 140/60) but which has normalized post surgery. my usual blood pressure these days is like 115/80, sometimes 110/70 and the like.

I've been on metaprolol (don't know the trade name) as a beta blocker that my surgeon put me on in the hospital after the surgery. I've been on it since - until recently. i took myself off it as the dose was 12.5 mg once a day (sub-therapeutic according to my local doc and the pharmacist). I was always feeling kind of weak and sore in my muscles. Though maybe I'd try that, I'll be monitoring my blood pressure more closely again of course. My surgeon doesn't want my systolic higher than 130. I meditate now which seems to keep me much more relaxed in general as well.

I feel better and stronger actually - like I did when I was much younger in my 20's and 30's (I'm 48)..

Anyone else in the same situation or considered this?

Thanks!
Hubert

Hi Group,

It's been a long while since I've been at the site here. Things have been going well, had my one year check up in March and everything was 100% with my heart function.

I do have some soreness still where the put "the chainsaw" (as I like to joke to others) to my chest to open me up. And I sometimes get a good click or crack when I am stretching and it feels nice!

I have a question for others that have had a bicuspid valve with a wide pulse pressure prior to surgery (like 140/60) but which has normalized post surgery. my usual blood pressure these days is like 115/80, sometimes 110/70 and the like.

I've been on metaprolol (don't know the trade name) as a beta blocker that my surgeon put me on in the hospital after the surgery. I've been on it since - until recently. i took myself off it as the dose was 12.5 mg once a day (sub-therapeutic according to my local doc and the pharmacist). I was always feeling kind of weak and sore in my muscles. Though maybe I'd try that, I'll be monitoring my blood pressure more closely again of course. My surgeon doesn't want my systolic higher than 130. I meditate now which seems to keep me much more relaxed in general as well.

I feel better and stronger actually - like I did when I was much younger in my 20's and 30's (I'm 48)..

Anyone else in the same situation or considered this?

Thanks!
Hubert