Mechanical heart valve noise: Do you and others hear it?

Posted by partyon @partyon, Mar 2 9:05am

Two weeks post up with a mechanical valve and artoic sent replacement how can deal with the noise and vibration I can not live with this forever.

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@andytheman

Blood thinners are a lot better than embalming fluid for me. Just kidding as it’s not a joke but I hear or feel my valve only through a stestacope. A doctor will ask if I want to listen to it and it’s clicking nice and sharp.

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I think you made a wise choice.

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@davej

This is dave I tried to reply to this comment section and for some reason I did something wrong. DR V at Mayo did my valve in june 2023 taking warafin daily not a big deal or getting INR checked regularly not a big deal. I am working out at the gym anybody have a specific question I will answer it to best of my knowledge Dave

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Hi Dave, did you receive open heart surgery? Do you or anyone on these treads know if there are alternative options for correcting a dilated aortic root. I’ve heard they can go into an artery in your groan or Arm. Also regarding exercise can you do weight lifting with lighter weight….like Arnold Schwarzenegger does ?

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9 months post opp. Still hear the valve as loud as the day woke up from surgery. Been looking at other psychological treatments options or medications that might help current taking Lorazapam and Zoloft currently plus many more any other suggestions?

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@partyon

9 months post opp. Still hear the valve as loud as the day woke up from surgery. Been looking at other psychological treatments options or medications that might help current taking Lorazapam and Zoloft currently plus many more any other suggestions?

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Heya
I am one year on. My valve is so loud - it gets louder when I breathe deeply or yawn. Other people can feel it get louder if they put a hand on my chest between the clavicals. People can hear it in a quiet room - the medical imagers tell me they hear it as soon as I walk in.
No I don't have any suggestions. Wish that I did.
But I understand.

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@martinkennot

Heya
I am one year on. My valve is so loud - it gets louder when I breathe deeply or yawn. Other people can feel it get louder if they put a hand on my chest between the clavicals. People can hear it in a quiet room - the medical imagers tell me they hear it as soon as I walk in.
No I don't have any suggestions. Wish that I did.
But I understand.

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Thank you after being told by multiple medical providers that I'm crazy that nobody has an issues with there valve like I do and that I will just get get used to it. So I'm not the only one

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@partyon

9 months post opp. Still hear the valve as loud as the day woke up from surgery. Been looking at other psychological treatments options or medications that might help current taking Lorazapam and Zoloft currently plus many more any other suggestions?

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No you are not the only one. The medical told me that I will hear it but then I will get used to it. It keeps me awake and very hard to get back to sleep. I think I am getting used to it but it is so intrusive.

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@partyon

9 months post opp. Still hear the valve as loud as the day woke up from surgery. Been looking at other psychological treatments options or medications that might help current taking Lorazapam and Zoloft currently plus many more any other suggestions?

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Everyone who I am in close proximity to can hear my mechanical valve. One family member said "you're like a cat with a bell." It's generally louder when I try and sleep on my left side, so I've given up and moved to my right. It's louder when I hold my breath. I am sorry I don't have any solutions. When I speak to my primary doctor he repeats what others have said, "You'll get used to it." I am not sure that's true, but know that you're not alone.

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@partyon

9 months post opp. Still hear the valve as loud as the day woke up from surgery. Been looking at other psychological treatments options or medications that might help current taking Lorazapam and Zoloft currently plus many more any other suggestions?

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My buddy had an artifial heart valve implanted forty years ago. Standing next to him, I can hear the click, click, click ot the valve. He tells me that he no longer notices it unless he thinks about it.
even then, it is sort ob.f a comfort to know that it is still doing its jo

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@partyon

9 months post opp. Still hear the valve as loud as the day woke up from surgery. Been looking at other psychological treatments options or medications that might help current taking Lorazapam and Zoloft currently plus many more any other suggestions?

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I got a mechanical aortic heart valve at the age of 49. As most people I too had a really hard time getting used to the ticking. It took me several years to emotional accept the fact that I could not change I had this valve and the ticking. However, try to ignore the people who make uncalled comments on the ticking. (It's not funny). I'm now 81, sleep best on my right side, and yes, the ticking is constant (I have also 100% atrial fibrillation for almost 40 years now which made it harder). I have come to accept the fact sometimes I get up during the night and sit for a while in the living room with some relaxing music. It has become my life. I don't think about it anymore, just accept it. (I'm now waiting for a mitral valve replacement, but have been told that this will not effect the noise of the aortic valve).

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@partyon

Thank you after being told by multiple medical providers that I'm crazy that nobody has an issues with there valve like I do and that I will just get get used to it. So I'm not the only one

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Hello @partyon, I moved your discussion to your original post on dealing with your mechanical valve making noise and the frustrations of not being taken seriously. @purpleturtle, @wirunner2007 had shared their experience with also hearing the valve.

I also wanted to introduce you to @djrock, @truus1106 and @martinkennot who shared their experiences and to let you know that you are not alone in hearing your mechanical valve. @djrock shared a few things that they have noticed makes the noise louder or more pronounced, do you have anything in particular that triggers your noise @partyon?

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