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Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation

Posted by ladydia @ladydia, Oct 15, 2024

Diagnosed in December 2023 with moderate to severe Tricuspid Valve regurgitation, but not any real symptoms.
Now having shortness of breath, & swelling of my abdomen which takes away my appetite. I’m being given Diuretics to help with the swelling. The Cardiologist is scheduling a TEE ( transesophageal echocardiogram). Anyone out there have any experience or recommendations on this Valve disease?

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ladydia | @ladydia | 1 day ago

I am still here. I have no further answers as of yet about treatment other than diuretics for fluid retention.
My condition is being monitored. The tricuspid valve is the last valve that is being studied & taken care of, I was told mine isn’t in need of the intervention as of yet. However, the valve problem has changed me, by taking my energy from me as a formerly active person.
I am a Vintage lady at 81 years of age, so I’ve had a good long life.
My thoughts & prayers go out to you & hopefully you will benefit soon from the research that has & is being done on the Tricuspid valve.

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motherlunaskye | @motherlunaskye | 3 hours ago
In reply to @gloaming "It depends. On you, your overall health and condition (which has some predictive validity for your..." + (show)
@gloaming

It depends. On you, your overall health and condition (which has some predictive validity for your longevity), your history, and on the skill and experience of the person whom you hope will do the repairs. Valve repairs are quite routine now. They're still rocket science, but everyone's putting up rockets...aren't they?

My father had a TAVR (trans-catheter aortic valve replacement) last year in July. He had turned 93 three months earlier. He was asked to overnight in the local Heart House accommodations, a small non-profit residence used by the organization for people who need heart remedies but who must come from out of town. Next morning, we drove home uneventfully, and a recent CT scan showed his valve is working nicely. Even better, it's still where they left it.

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2 thoughts here. 1st is my mom at 80 just had her Aortic valve replacement thru her femoral artery. 1 night stay and back home.
Myself at year 15 for my Mytril valve regerg issues that were most extreme. Had emergency open heart to insert a mechanical valve. Day 3 I'm walking the halls with a RN saying how I can finally breathe again. It was night n day difference. 8 days total at hospital and home. I can still hear it click from time to time quite funny how the dog reacted lol. Now fast fwd I've also got a leaking Tri Valve and now Aortic. Sooo. We do regular ECHO or heart ultrasound and I stay on top of any swelling stuff. Now I know what to watch for. 2 years of er trips for my "not able to breathe" kept me away from a Cardio Dr till last trip I was having an MI and had zero clues. I was 45. So. Women's symptoms are quite different from men's also. I've read alot. Keep tabs on my swelling feet and hands along with belly. Weights a thing. 3 lbs in a day or 5 per 7 days is worth a quick lab trip for me. I'm lucky I have top notch Dr group attached to our VA hospital here locally. Best of luck. I sure hope I get the leg artery option for my Aortic valve if needed. I'm envious of Mom having hers done in a day!

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