Just to share. It's been 4 years since my heart valve was replace by a mechanical valve. And last ...Read more
Hi everyone, I hope all of you are doing well!
Just to share. It's been 4 years since my heart valve was replace by a mechanical valve. And last feew weeks, I'm having joint when its cold and when I sit for 2 hrs straight. Anyone here that are having the same condition? Thank you,
Congratulations on your 4th year anniversary. Sorry I can’t answer your question but I’m sure one ... Read more
Congratulations on your 4th year anniversary. Sorry I can’t answer your question but I’m sure one of our heart warriors will. Be well and God bless you
Marie Myers Sounds like a bit of arthritis. Is it all your joints that hurt or only one or two? I know cold and ... Read more
Marie Myers Sounds like a bit of arthritis. Is it all your joints that hurt or only one or two? I know cold and inactivity can bring on joint stiffness in many people. If all your joints are hurting, I would get that checked out by your doctor.
Hi guys!. Hope everyone is doing well.
Anyone here who's able to bare a chile while taking warfarin? Before my surgery my doctor told me thatvit is still ...Read more
Hi guys!. Hope everyone is doing well.
Anyone here who's able to bare a chile while taking warfarin? Before my surgery my doctor told me thatvit is still possible to bare a child while on medication. How is that possible?
Sara Latina I was on blood thinners during pregnancy due to a massive blood clot in my leg. I had to do injection ... Read more
Sara Latina I was on blood thinners during pregnancy due to a massive blood clot in my leg. I had to do injections of lovenox until after I stopped nursing. So you can do blood thinners just not warfarin. Best of luck!
Rita Savelis You need proper care from doctors during pregnancy while on waefarin but it is definitely possible. M ... Read more
Rita Savelis You need proper care from doctors during pregnancy while on waefarin but it is definitely possible. More difficult with more factors to consider, but possible. It helps to have a doctor who's on yr side and ready to take the necessary steps.
Aleish Oicalap Thank you so much. And now I just had hope.
Hi, hope everyone is doing well.
I just want to know if someone here ever ft the same as I am.
This last few weeks, I frequently have heart palpitation. ...Read more
Hi, hope everyone is doing well.
I just want to know if someone here ever ft the same as I am.
This last few weeks, I frequently have heart palpitation. Sometime I get dizzy. My heart use to palpitate sometime while walking going anywhere in our heart.
I had an open heart suregery 3 years ago and my heart valve was replaced by a mechanical valve. I Am thinking if this is related to mt heart condition.
Donal Moran Stress and worry about your heart can cause same. i have a mechanical heart valve. it is difficult no ... Read more
Donal Moran Stress and worry about your heart can cause same. i have a mechanical heart valve. it is difficult not to be aware of the mechanical valve when you can hear it working. Go and see your cardiologist .
Marie Myers Yes, I agree with a trip to the cardiologist. Sometimes the heart gets into an abnormal rhythm, and t ... Read more
Marie Myers Yes, I agree with a trip to the cardiologist. Sometimes the heart gets into an abnormal rhythm, and that can cause dizziness. There are many medications that can control these arrhythmias, so it is best to get it checked out.
Aleish Oicalap Thank you for your advise. I will go to my cardio once our gov. Lift the lockdown due of covod19. Be ... Read more
Aleish Oicalap Thank you for your advise. I will go to my cardio once our gov. Lift the lockdown due of covod19. Be safe! I apprrciate your responses.
hi i had my valve replacement 9 months ago, i already recovered from the surgery 2 months after. and then recently i'm having a back ache , my hips is aching ...Read more
hi i had my valve replacement 9 months ago, i already recovered from the surgery 2 months after. and then recently i'm having a back ache , my hips is aching as well, i just wanna know if someone here experienced the same thing? thanks. hoping to hear from you soon guys,
Carolyn Newell I haven't had my surgery yet but I see a chiropractor regularly and he has said he can help me immens ... Read more
Carolyn Newell I haven't had my surgery yet but I see a chiropractor regularly and he has said he can help me immensely after my surgery. Just what I was told and I can't live without mine. Hope you get some relief soon.
Rose Madura Are you sleeping differently since the surgery? Maybe you should see your family doctor.
I had my valve replacement 1week ago, My doctor still prescribe sumapen , do i really have to still take sumalen? I thought coumadin will be the only med that ...Read more
I had my valve replacement 1week ago, My doctor still prescribe sumapen , do i really have to still take sumalen? I thought coumadin will be the only med that i have to take after valve replacement.
Rita Savelis There are often other meds that have to be taken (for awhile) after OHS, like betablockers, diuretics ... Read more
Rita Savelis There are often other meds that have to be taken (for awhile) after OHS, like betablockers, diuretics, etc. Often one can stop those after a few weeks/months. You should ask your doctor about sumapen and how long you will need it and if it is absolutely necessary - I believe it's a drug for infections.
Valve replacement is a rough operation and it's rare to not have to take some meds afterwards. But hopefully you will be off them soon. Take care.
Aleish Oicalap Hi Rita! I do appreciate your message, my doctor told me that I have to take sumapen and neobloc togo ... Read more
Aleish Oicalap Hi Rita! I do appreciate your message, my doctor told me that I have to take sumapen and neobloc togother with coumadin for lifetime. I'm really confuse because I've been taking sumapen before my surgery,
Rita Savelis Neobloc is called metoprolol in Europe/USA and many patients have to take it or another betablocker a ... Read more
Rita Savelis Neobloc is called metoprolol in Europe/USA and many patients have to take it or another betablocker after OHS to slow their hearts down and give their hearts a rest for a few months after surgery. Some patients stay on it for a short time, others for a longer time. Sumapen is an antibiotic (penicillin) which can be taken in small doses for a long time if your doctor thinks you risk infection. Most OHS patients take it before a dental appointment or some other possible infection risk situation.
You'll have to ask your doctor why he wants you on these medications. And then keep asking him in future visits whether you still must stay on them.... Sometimes doctors don't think about taking a patient off of medication, unless the patient keeps asking.
If you have mechanical valves, the coumadin is something you'll have to keep taking.
I am 2 years after my double valve replacement and I only take coumadin. But I had to let the doctor know my wishes and I had to wait a few months to stop the other drugs.
Take care Aleish.
Laura Jacobs It seems that Rita has given you great advice. "Be a vocal patient, but follow doctor's orders"...Bes ... Read more
Laura Jacobs It seems that Rita has given you great advice. "Be a vocal patient, but follow doctor's orders"...Best wishes to you. I hope you get all your questions answered.
Aleish Oicalap thank you so much rita! too late for me red your message. i hope you're doing well.
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Just to share. It's been 4 years since my heart valve was replace by a mechanical valve.
And last ...Read more
Just to share. It's been 4 years since my heart valve was replace by a mechanical valve.
And last feew weeks, I'm having joint when its cold and when I sit for 2 hrs straight.
Anyone here that are having the same condition?
Thank you,