Carol's Posts

I take Losartan, levothyroxine, metoprolol and just started a low dose rosuvastatin. I also take fish oil and other supplements. Why would increasing the losartan help with blockage? Usually the metoprolol helps slow the heart down. I am one that ask lots of questions and researches before I add or increase anything - some doctors are threatened by that. I don't want to be one of those seniors (almost 74) with a whole cabinet full of Rx. So might want to get a second opinion from another doctor on increasing drugs especially before the CT Scan.

He doesn't know yet, but a test was just done on the valve that was put in and it seems fine. If they just pushed the original valve to the back, my guess is they may have to remove it all together. I really don't want my chest cracked open at my age. My hope is they can just go in there the way the did before and get it out. I don't understand why they don't take the old valves out any way. TAVR s were brand new when mine was done. Only people with extreme blockage could have them done. Originally, they were going to do the full chest invasion, but I objected. The surgeon had already told me at the time, that I would not live more than 2 years without replace the valve. My complaint was, that they would take a person who was otherwise completely healthy, exposed them to a greater chance of infection, more pain and a longer recouperation, just because they were sick enough. I was 71 at the time. He got permission for the TAVR. The only problem I had was the nerve in the right leg felt like it was on fire when I tried to stand up. But after rubbing it for several months, it cleared up. I am bull headed. Ha, ha, ha. I get a CAT Scan soon.

Does anyone know why your BP would stay high 5 days after having a Iodine CT Scan? Mine has always gone up and down like a yoyo. It was very high in the hospital just after the scan 180/90. Since home and taking my meds. It dropped to 106/89 one day, then shot back up to 170, the last time I took it to day, it was at 133/102. It is just gone crazy.