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Hi @ml54,
Here's some information from Mayo Clinic about leaky heart valves that you may wish to view:
– http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/mitral-valve-repair-mitral-valve-replacement/home/ovc-20301738
– http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/aortic-valve-repair-aortic-valve-replacement/home/ovc-20305676
There are some additional discussions about mitral valve regurgitation and repair on Connect, where you can meet other members with similar symptoms:
– Mitral Valve & Tricuspid valve regurgitation: when to see a cardiologist? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/i-was-just-diagnosised-with-mitral-valve-and-tricuspid-insufficiency-i-have/
– I was diagnosed with Mitral Valve Regurgitation and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/i-was-diagnosed-with-mitral-valve-regurgitation-and-pulmonary-arterial-hypertension-2/
I’d also like to introduce you to Connect members @punkin53 @ornelasrebecca @mikkeleo @grandma47 @skooter27 @topaz @cyndiblaw and Mentor @hopeful33250 @vdouglas, as they may have some insights to share.
@ml54, may I ask what steps you are taking to lower your blood pressure? How do you control the irregular heartbeat and panic attacks?
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Hello @ml54
I'm glad that you posted regarding the heart valve problem as well as the irregular heart beat problems. The combination of symptoms can be quite overwhelming, can't it?
It sounds as if your doctor is working with you to keep your heart from overworking itself. I have aortic insufficiency, bundle branch block, some irregular heart rate as well as diastolic dysfunction (the stiff heart phenomena). I'm taking an ACE inhibitor as well as beta blocker,
While this all makes for a slower paced life, I have discovered that seated exercise classes really help. Exercise helps reduce stress (which we really need to do when we are dealing with overlapping heart issues) but regular standing aerobic classes are too much and result in lots of symptoms and fatigue. The seated exercises classes are becoming available in community centers, and hospital exercise programs. It makes a great adjunct to medicine.
I would encourage you to talk with your doctor and see if it would be a good idea for you.
I would also like to invite another volunteer mentor into the conversation, @predictable. He also has lots of personal experience with heart issues.
Teresa