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Thank you Paleogirl, that's very helpful. I'm copying your information in my health file. I laughed at your mention of you in a parallel universe. Wouldn't that be so interesting LOL. I'd love to change a few things around and see who I would be in another dimension... if I would exist there at...

How much K2 do you take?

Hi all. This may be a silly idea but when I found out that my aortic tissue valve has moderate stenosis plus some calcification of the mitral valve annulus, I started wondering if there are any supplements that might prevent calcification of the heart, heart valves and arteries or even reverse...

Hi Marc, I sent you a private message.

The one thing I've thought about to tell you is to ask how your valve choice might effect another operation if you should ever need one. Even 10 years ago, I was hoping that the next time they needed to replace my tissue valve, they might be able to do a transvascular valve replacement. Maybe in...

I've been reading that warfarin usage has been linked to arterial calcification (atherosclerosis) and valve calcification. My dad has had 2 heart bypass surgeries so I assume I may have inherited a tendency to collect plaque in my arteries but I don't know if that always leads to calcification...

Dornole, you actually made me tear up a little bit reading this. It was the sort of encouragement I needed so much. Thank you and I'm so glad you are doing well. No worries for you, that's wonderful that the results of the TEE were so good.

It sounds like no body knows why valves calcify. You would think scientists would understand this mechanism well by now. K2 is supposed to help the body absorb calcium and put it where it belongs. Vitamin C in theory, helps to repair injured arteries and tissue and lysine in sufficient amounts...

We all know that replacement tissue valves eventually wear out. Given that a tissue valve was good and not defective when it was placed, what causes them to wear out and calcify? I know younger people go through them faster than older people. Is it our immune systems attacking the valve? Is it...

Paleogirl, my gosh you read so much. I haven't the patience but I will scan books on medical or supplement information. My hat is off to you. Anyway, concerning K2. My question is if someone takes it and their warfarin has to be adjusted to a greater amount. Since warfarin inhibits the action of...

Hi Carolinemc, like a lot of members, I drifted away to attend to other things in my life when I had recovered enough. I also have a problem with obsessing over my health so sometimes these boards aren't the best thing for me once I begin to get better. Thank you for the welcome back.

Yes, it was Marguerite53. I figured that out somehow. I'd love to hear from Tobagotwo. He was very knowledgeable and helped me a lot. Thanks for replying Superbob.

Wow, thanks for the responses everyone. I've read about statins contributing to coronary calcification but I've read contradictory reports also. It's very confusing. I stopped my statin drug last February but haven't told my cardiologist. I'd had plantar fasciitis for three years that wouldn't...

Thanks so much Dornole, I so needed the positive words today.

I've had ocular migraines since my 30s but I didn't have my heart valve replaced until I was 53. There was no increase in ocular migraines after that. Right after surgery, I did notice visual disturbances. I would see little stars in my vision on occasion. That's the best way I can describe it...

Hello everyone, I've been studying my stress echo results from last week's test and I've been wondering about a couple of things. I'm 63 and had my bicuspid aortic valve replaced 10 years ago with a bovine tissue valve. According to my test results, I now have moderate stenosis of the aortic...

Hi Paleogirl, My EF is exactly the same but the pressure gradients have changed to be moderate stenosis level. :-( I hope the EF is the most important thing to consider.

I do have one to compare to from 15 months ago. Everything was essentially normal. No red flags at all. I don't understand how things could change so fast. Your VTI is close to mine which is 1.11cm2 but I have no idea what that means. What is normal? I'm most worried about other changes in the...

Hi, I've been gone a long time from this forum myself. I just recently came back after getting some disturbing results on my last echo. I posted about that in another area. I was wondering about several people I use to see here all the time back in 06. I can't remember all their names but one I...

Thank you all so much for responding and giving me your insight. I'm a horrible worrier and when I read the test results without the help of my doctor (missed the phone call) I was sure I would be dead in 5 years or less. I'm obviously not an optimist. That comes from having lived through some...