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Yeah, that might be the case, as I was also able to hear the beats in my ears

Yesterday, during intercourse, I noticed a scratchy sound coming from my chest as my heart rate increased. It was loud enough that my wife also noticed it. However, the sound subsided on its own within a minute or two as my heart rate returned to normal. There was no pain or discomfort—just the...

Well, I guess the culprit is dehydration caused by diuretics and Ramipril.

Not really. Here are the figures from the last few days.

@3mm Thank you very much! This is a great explanation. I will start using this method from now on.

For the past few days, I have been experiencing light-headedness, particularly during prolonged sitting or while using my cellphone. The doctor advised me to drink plenty of water and to perform a standing exercise for 30 minutes daily without moving my legs during the exercise. I understand...

It's warfarin.

They mostly recommend keeping it around 2.0, but during this entire period, it was observed as low as 1.3 and at a maximum of 2.8

My INR was set to 2 for six months after surgery with an annuloplasty ring, but they kept me on warfarin due to AFib. Because of this, I still try to keep my INR close to 2, although it has crossed 2 a few times.

I had a check-up with my electrophysiologist. He thinks it's quite normal to feel this way after mitral valve repair. It will take time to resolve—it's already been 8 months, and I’m not sure how many more months it might take. Fingers crossed! In addition to above he also prescribed Aldactone...

Thanks for sharing your approach! I like the idea of timing it around your heart rate, and best wishes to you as well!

Yeh it feels like heavy headedness, and lack of energy, visiting my electrophysiologist next week to discuss this issue. I posted an new thread on this which can be accessible at https://www.valvereplacement.org/threads/mitral-valve-repair.889804/#post-937537

Thank you 3mm. Sorry i didn't mentioned that it's Metoprolol tartrate I take it 7:00 AM in the morning and 6:00 PM in the evening. Yeh I am scheduled to meet with my electrophysiologist next week to discuss this. .

Hi All! I am a 44-year-old male. First of all, please excuse any mistakes in my English; I just want to share my story. In March 2024, I underwent mitral valve repair and left atrium (LA) reduction surgery. After the surgery, my ejection fraction (EF) was 45%, and I had a dilated left ventricle...