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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: August 4, 2018

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Rosie Craig got a guestbook from Lisa Guinan

7 years ago (November 15, 2018)

My sister had her mitral replaced and tricuspid repaired 2 months ago. She had occasional ocular migraines before surgery and had them every day shortly after surgery and once a week now. I had my mitral repaired 9 days ago. I've had a couple flare ups but nothing major.

Thomas Brusstar

7 years ago (November 15, 2018)

I also have noticed an increase in ocular migraines since my mitral valve repair. I was hoping it was the thinners, but I've been off those for a months and I still have them. Before surgery, I would have them a couple times a year; now it's maybe once a... Read more.

Dan Vechiola

7 years ago (November 15, 2018)

I have been getting them also about once a week. Visual auras that go away in about 15 minutes without a headache with Tylenol. I was wondering if its the Metroprolol. Are you on blood pressure meds? Metroprolol?l

Rosie Craig

7 years ago (November 15, 2018)

Dan, yes, I am on Metroprol. I was on Lisinopril for years but Metroprolol since my surgery.

Valerie Herndon-Vitarella

7 years ago (November 16, 2018)

I occasionally have mild visual disturbances that seem to be from the Metoprolol, but may just be from the surgery. I had them after my first surgery while I was on it and once I stopped taking it, they went away. Now, after my second surgery, I have had some... Read more.

Rosie Craig got a guestbook from Patricia

7 years ago (November 15, 2018)

Hi Rosie, I too have had ocular migraines occasionally before surgery and after. My aortic valve was replaced Nov 1, 2018 - just a few weeks ago. I have had 2 more ocular migraines while an OT and PT visited on 2 separate occasions. They went away each time after... Read more.

Rosie Craig

7 years ago (November 15, 2018)

Thanks Patricia, mine only last about 20 minutes. Some impair my vision more than others. I have even had them during the night or when I first wake up, before I am even out of bed. I document the day and time for each one and there's no pattern. I... Read more.

Rosie Craig got a guestbook from Mike

7 years ago (November 15, 2018)

Hi Rosie! January 9, 2019 is my 2 year anniversary of my surgery to replace my aortic valve. Since the moment I came out of sedation in the recovery room I have had the ocular migraines at least once a week, every week. At times they are a daily occurrence.... Read more.

Rosie Craig

7 years ago (November 15, 2018)

Mike, mine started right after my angiogram. Continued while I was still intubated in recovery and twice during the night when I had afib. Funny, the doctors say they haven't heard of this but I sure am reading about a lot of people who are experiencing them. My cardiologist didn't... Read more.

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