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Nell, Oh yes I read about the side effects. I've only been on it 2 weeks and today was much better with yesterday somewhat better. I am also hoping to get dosage down after this month. Thanks for your information. Overall I am super happy to be in one of the happiest seasons of my life and still...

I have been taking this for two weeks following ablation. I think it is causing me to have a foggy brain, more than usual, and also the cause of ongoing unusual fatigue. Can anyone else comment on such side effects. Has anyone been on and then been able to come off? I'm due to see my doc in two...

I wanted to say thanks one more time for all the encouragement. I am now looking back on the procedure from two weeks ago. I seem to be ticking along just fine. The procedure set me back a little more than I expected, which may have been due to the anesthesia and my age, 69. The last 4-5 days I...

You guys know that having a valve replacement makes you realize you can get through the challenges you meet. After my successful surgery I have had no problems with my valve, including my present situation which is something else entirely.. And it just seems a lot less scary. Back in 2010 I had...

I cannot thank you guys enough. When I went to bed I had RTZdad's message and then this morning I was greeted with the others. I really did feel the power of that prayer last night and then today was encouraged by all additional messages. I humbly thank you all. Since I had been doing a lot of...

I received my St. Jude mitral valve in 2000. This group was a great help to me then, both before and after surgery. I have had 15 really good years but now have some symptoms that are a bit scary:coughing and wheezing especially. Also an ENT doc told me I should check with my cardiologist...

I am very grateful for all responses. Yes honeybunny I feel very lucky to have had Dr. Ott and to be treated at St. Luke's in Houston. I really like my cardio also and am grateful to have near the Houston Med Center. I was treated at MD Anderson for breast cancer in 2010 as well but the big deal...

I just rejoined this group. I was very active back in 2000 when I found out I was facing mitral valve replacement surgery and then during my recovery. It was a lifeline. I continued checking in for a while but as the months became years, I turned my attention elsewhere and have had an amazing 16...