Cathleen Weed
9 years ago (April 10, 2017)
Rita Savelis would be a good person for you to talk to 💗
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Debby Frank posted an update
9 years ago (April 10, 2017)
I am hoping someone can give me some encouragement. In August, 2015, I had two of my valves replaced with mechanical ones. I was doing fine until I started having some strokes in 2016 luckily with no residual effects. The only cause they could determine was the mechanical valves so... Read more.
Rita Savelis
9 years ago (April 10, 2017)
Debby, you've been through too much. Waking up in the night and being unable to fall back asleep is awful. I'm glad you're taking something for depression and hope that you have an opportunity to talk with a therapist about all that you are going through. Perhaps your doctor can... Read more.
Debby Frank
9 years ago (April 10, 2017)
Thanks for the encouragement. There are no cardiac support groups in our area. I have been looking. I am hoping that talking on this blog will help and I am exploring talking to a therapist.
Debby Frank posted an update
11 years ago (May 12, 2015)
I am a wreck. I was told several years ago that eventually I would need both my mitral and aortic valves replaced. Now that I have retired the symptoms are there and we are looking at surgery dates. My shortness of breath keeps getting worse, signs of congestive heart failure,... Read more.
11 years ago (May 12, 2015)
Hi Debby, are you looking for help with the insomnia? If so try magnesium taurate, it's not only good for your heart but that stuff makes me sleep great. Please check with your cardiologist before taking any new meds though.
11 years ago (May 12, 2015)
Have you tried meditation? There are some good recordings out there.
11 years ago (May 12, 2015)
Thanks for the suggestions. I was considering meditation. I'll ask about the med.
11 years ago (May 12, 2015)
Because of your high anxiety , you would need some short term anti-anxiety drug, called Xanax . It calms you down and helps you sleep. ask your doctor, my doctor gave me a prescription and it helped so much!
It's only temporary , I no longer need them after surgery.
11 years ago (May 12, 2015)
I'd warn that Xanax is not for everyone and can actually exacerbate these symptoms in some people, it's a serious and addictive drug. I'd definitely have a frank discussion with your doc on that one.
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