Heart Diseases

My son has been treated for Aortic Stenosis when he was a baby, he also has a mitral valve in parachute. Is the operation dangerous? Is the survival rate high? What are his expectations of living a "normal" life? Is is his life expectancy normal (will he reach a common old age?)

2007-05-23 06:46:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

im 21 male for a few months my heart rate has been flucating alot sometimes its 75-85 other times its in the 90s sometimes maybe even a little over 100 its at its fastest when i wake up in the morning and i wake up sweating even with the air on..for about 6 weeks ive been having chest pains there on and off all day most of the time more on then off and the pain is also in my rib area the pains dont happen together my chest and ribs are only tender to touch sometimes not everytime very little,,ive been to the er,dr,cardioligst..they have done alot of blood work on me,chest xray,several ekgs,echocardiogram,and 24 hour holter monitor, and all that stuff seems to be fine it did get somewhat worse this weekend..theres no triggers to cause the pain it just happens i did notice after i get up im not in alot of pain the pain really starts kicking in 1-3 hours after im up and walking and sitting around mostly sitting,it happens when im sitting standing or laying down

2007-05-23 06:03:59 · 5 answers · asked by iamloco724 1

Has anyone here ever been close or near death during surgery, a stroke, or open-heart? I do not mean a "near death experience," with its religious underpining, but your story about a medical situation so dire that you came very near to saying so-long, it's been good to know you!

2007-05-23 05:53:42 · 3 answers · asked by ? 3

Did you know that ?? Here is Some info on the subject http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/upright_mri/messages

2007-05-23 03:35:15 · 2 answers · asked by Beverly 3

As soon as I started the tread mill, my blood pressure went sky high, like 225/185, yea, talk about scared. Well, I was soo winded and could only do 4 minutes which was terrible. I am over weight and only 45 yrs. old. the dr. said that as soon as i started it shot up. I do have a history of heart, high blood pressure in my family. Any experiencing something like this, please let me know what it could be. Blocked arteries is my worry. Haven't heard from my dr. as of yet. Any answers will be appreciated.

2007-05-23 02:15:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Have you?



Here it is

http://www.commonvoice.com/article.asp?colid=4231

2007-05-23 01:53:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

he is about 40. Is this a serious ailment/disease or with proper medicines it can be cured ?? We are from India. I would be obliged if some doctors / health professionals could please advise.

2007-05-22 22:15:23 · 5 answers · asked by shankd67 1

2007-05-22 20:14:12 · 8 answers · asked by riya 1

I'VE HAD TWO HEART ATTACKES OPEN HEART SURGERY AND STENT PLACEMENT . I HAVE 11 BLOCKAGES IN MY HEART AND HAVE A LOT OF CHEST PAIN AT TIMES. I'VE HAD MINI TIA. AND I TAKE A LOT OF MEDS FOR THIS AND THAT . AND HAVE STAYED ALIVE FOR TWO YEARS LONGER THAN 8 DOCTORS TOLD ME I WOULD. I ALSO WORK STILL A FULL 8 HR DAY. BUT IT'S GETTING TOUGH. AND I HAVE NOW STOPPED TAKING ALL OF THE PILLS AND THE LAST TIME I SAW WAS TWO YEARS AGO. AM I BEING SELFISH? MAYBE BUT I'M JUST TIRED . ANY ADVICE WITH THE TIME I HAVE LEFT?

2007-05-22 16:41:50 · 4 answers · asked by thumper 3

I have some type of tachycardia that has been going on for 2 years now, my symptoms (shortness of breath, tachycardia with a 250+ HR, syncope, and chest pain) occur a couple times a day. I am 19, 5'4" and 120 pounds, have never had alcohol, nor drugs, nor have i smoked. I have had an EP study that was inconclusive, a 24 hour heart monitor, an even monitor for 30 days...the whole deal. I am scheduled for a second EP study and possible ablation in 2 weeks. Enough for history, now here is the question....

2007-05-22 16:40:52 · 2 answers · asked by falling 1

My cat has hypertropic caridomyopathy and I desparately want to do more than give him lasix and cardizem till he strokes and dies. People w/ this can get septal alcohol ablation with what appear to be good results. Are there any animal studies on this? Or is there any other possible cure for my little buddy? (And yes, this is what happens to you when you are 45 w/ no kids ). I know the question is weird but after researching the options I am curious as to whether this or a transplant are options for him.

2007-05-22 16:28:08 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

the reason i asked is because after a hysterectomy that night it felt like an elepant was standing on my chest..kept telling the nurse to call my doctor she did not until 5 that next morning..i had interneal bleeding needed 6 pints fo blood, and my gynocologist told me he thinks i had a minor heart attack from lack of blood..did an agregram a week later and thank god no damage..But now they are trying to say i didn't have a heart attack(the cardiologist) i thik because they know i have an attoney..i felt like i was going to die all night.god my record today and that is what the level was.Thanks for the respinses

2007-05-22 15:34:05 · 2 answers · asked by trina 1

He asked me to take him to the hospital this past Sunday. He is still there and it is Tues. eve. Since Sunday, his heart rate, which has ALWAYS been low (bradycardia) usually 50bpm, has been in the 30's. The doctor ordered EKG, blood and stress test - they came back negative. An echocardiogram was ordered, but our regular doctor's office keeps faxing the report to the wrong hospital, so we don't have the results yet. Today he had a carotid artery Doppler test as well as a chest MRI. We don't have results yet. He doesn't feel faint today, but he has a heaviness in his chest and since yesterday, he said it has morphed into feeling like a burning inside his chest. They gave him an injection for gastric relief- the nurse thought perhaps the burning is heartburn. He is in good shape, not overweight, does not smoke, drinks a little, works very hard.
What could it be? So far, they don't know. Can anyone hazard a guess as to what it is? Tomorrow they want to do a catheterization.

2007-05-22 15:05:46 · 15 answers · asked by Donna Lee 2

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2007-05-22 14:15:38 · 2 answers · asked by candi b 1

2007-05-22 12:19:16 · 9 answers · asked by rottenhood3 2

Is it suitable for a heart patient to use sunflower oil frequently.that is considered cholestrol free.

2007-05-22 12:05:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-22 11:18:39 · 7 answers · asked by Heidi H 1

2007-05-22 11:03:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Aways one sees that 110 to 120 for systolic and 70 80 on the other. I'm interested in this as a function - maybe even Fourier analysis!

2007-05-22 11:02:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

It is "heavier" on my left leg but my right leg gradually catches the same symptoms. My blood pressure is normal, Im a housewife, all the housework has contributed to my weight loss (10 - 12 pounds in a year's time). I eat well but am still losing weight. Do I have to take any supplements? I only take Vit C once in a while. Pls help...anybody there with similar experience as mine? Thanks a lot.

2007-05-22 11:01:30 · 1 answers · asked by jet 3

I am now 25 and would like to get pregnant. I can't find much data about the mothers or babyy's health during the pregnancy. I have cardiomyopathy with congstive heart failure, they have no idea how I got it. My ejection fractuion was at 15% and has now went up to 35% please help me if you have some info thank you

2007-05-22 06:46:44 · 6 answers · asked by chrissy 2

since you will get free healthcare and won't be charged for it
AND won't be put on a waiting list

2007-05-22 06:12:05 · 3 answers · asked by Alexa V. 1

I'm known to have anxiety/panic symptoms, I'm a worry wart, and I take meds for asthma and other things. I also exercize.

But I'm otherwise healthy.

My blood pressure goes from 91/70, to 137/77 in the same week.

once i had a panic attack and it shot up to 140 ish. the bottom number, im assuminig diastolic has always been fine and never fluctuates much, which I'm assuming is good?

But the systolic fluctuates VERY much all the time. It's never stable.

But that's also because I'm never stable. sometimes I run sometimes I don't, sometimes I'm anxious and freaking out, other times I'm not.

Is it OKAY to have your blood pressure fluctuate at ALL? Or should I be concerned?
Can stress/anxiety/panic/worry affect blood pressure?

If so, is this all dangerous for an otherwise healthy/active male?

Thanks.

2007-05-22 05:14:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My grandfather is stubored and will not giveup driveing! He has high blood pressure, and his doctor wants him to stop driving. Of corse he won't and he thinks the doctor is crazy for saying that. Anyway, someone said that there is a key that will check his blood pressure, and it will not alow the car to crank if it is to high. Anyone heard of that? Or is anyone has a sugestion. If so please tell me before he or someone gets hurt or killed. We tried to take the keys away but he kind of gets mean and depressed!:)

2007-05-21 19:01:00 · 2 answers · asked by tkkc2009 1

i have a heart murmur and i just found out recently and i just made my high school dance team and want to know if i will still be able to dance?

2007-05-21 17:16:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

My doctors office called me up today to give me the stats of my labs. She told me that my platelet levels were kind of low. They were at 84 and need to be around 120-130. The nurse told me this and asked her what this meant. She really didnt give me any info. She just said that platelets were my clotting factor. I went into the doctor in the first place because I was periods everyday for months on end. I don't understand anything. What causes platelet counts to be low and what are the risk factors that can happen and what can help me get them back up?

2007-05-21 16:59:03 · 3 answers · asked by mistypisces 2

when i drink anything cold it feels very cold in my chest as if i poured it in a pitcher, when i drink something hot same thing it's hot as if there is a container its going into and it's feels hot i feel i may have congestive heart failure ,i had a stress test and doc said it was fine i know and feel differently what kind of test should i have to rule out that there is nothing wrong with my heart

2007-05-21 15:06:36 · 3 answers · asked by flipper 2

about the same time once a day, i feel that... i thought it was my heart, cause when i run a lot, and my heart is pumping really hard it feels like that, but the one i get now is like only one pump.... i dont know if its my heart or what... i think im going to get a heart attack, but i dont really know about that...

and when it happens im just sitting down calmly...
im 16 years old, female, and weigh about 95 pounds.... im 5'1 so i guess my weight is normal...

oh and today after school it was happening a lot, and i was getting scared cause of it... what can it be?

2007-05-21 14:00:27 · 2 answers · asked by ♥ 1

2007-05-21 13:19:39 · 6 answers · asked by Keath L 1

I have pain in my left breast. But i'm not sure if it is in my chest that i am feeling the pain, or in my breast. I feel some pressure in my back on the left shoulder blade. my blood pressure is 114/79, and my pulse is 56. this low grade pressure/pain has been going on for two weeks now. anybody have any idea what could be wrong without telling me to go to the emergency room?

2007-05-21 12:31:55 · 7 answers · asked by Debra 1