Low heart rate

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Permalink Reply by Lyn on February 8, 2012 at 7:20pm

Lyn said:

Lyn said:

Jessi,

I also took 1 month to get full energy. I am not sure why they say a few days and you will be fine. I really had to rest and my leg was pretty sore.

Yes, I go to my 6 month in a couple of weeks. I had sooooo much bruising! Two really bad bruises that took a long time to go away. I think that my cardiologist will probably let me decide about the aspirin for life which I am going to do.
What about you?
Jessi said:

Lyn, thanks for sharing!  I agree with you on the resting part. I remember I was told I could get back to my normal life in one week. I rested for 2 weeks straight and it took me almost a month to have my full energy again. So resting is important I believe :)

Does this mean you  have your 6 month appointment coming up? I bet you are looking forward to stop taking Plavix. Have you bruised much?

I am curious to hear if your cardiologist recommends you take aspirin for life, or if he/she has you stop that too. Please keep me posted :D

Thanks again :)

Jessica

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Permalink Reply by Bryan on February 21, 2012 at 9:39am

Hi 

My resting heart rate dropped at least 10bpm.  My blood pressure is down as well.  I was kinda of surprised by this.  Not sure if it was all in my head but I feel tired but more relaxed if that makes any sense.  The closure was done with a Gore Helex device transcath approach 1 week ago today.  Is tired normal and for how long?  One cardiologist told me that odds of having a PFO is 20 to 25%.  I understand there is a difference between a PFO and an ASD.  What are the odds of having an ASD?

Bryan 

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Permalink Reply by Jessi on February 21, 2012 at 5:49pm

Hi Bryan!

Welcome! So glad it went well :). I had low blood pressure and heart rate and I've read of a few people experiencing the same.  Oh, and I also experienced palpitations. They went away eventually :) I was tired for a while. I started having more energy about 1 week later but didn't feel like my old self until about 3 weeks later. You are correct, PFO and ASD are different.

Per epocrates, a medical resource I use "ASDs occur in 1 of 1500 live births. Secundum-type ASDs constitute 6% to 10% of congenital heart defects and have a 2:1 female-to-male predominance. Secundum defects account for 75% of ASDs. The other types of ASDs occur far less frequently: ostium primum (15% of ASDs), sinus venosus (5% of ASDs), and unroofed coronary sinus defects (1% of ASDs)."

PFO's are more common, 10% to 15%  with some studies showing 27%. Incidence declines with age, suggesting that it can close even in adulthood. :)

 

Best of luck!! hope your recovery keeps going well and let us know if you have any questions :)

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Permalink Reply by Bryan on February 21, 2012 at 6:24pm

Thank you so much for the words of encouragement Jessi !  Did you have any migraines after the procedure and or before?

Bryan

Jessi said:

Hi Bryan!

Welcome! So glad it went well :). I had low blood pressure and heart rate and I've read of a few people experiencing the same.  Oh, and I also experienced palpitations. They went away eventually :) I was tired for a while. I started having more energy about 1 week later but didn't feel like my old self until about 3 weeks later. You are correct, PFO and ASD are different.

Per epocrates, a medical resource I use "ASDs occur in 1 of 1500 live births. Secundum-type ASDs constitute 6% to 10% of congenital heart defects and have a 2:1 female-to-male predominance. Secundum defects account for 75% of ASDs. The other types of ASDs occur far less frequently: ostium primum (15% of ASDs), sinus venosus (5% of ASDs), and unroofed coronary sinus defects (1% of ASDs)."

PFO's are more common, 10% to 15%  with some studies showing 27%. Incidence declines with age, suggesting that it can close even in adulthood. :)

 

Best of luck!! hope your recovery keeps going well and let us know if you have any questions :)

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Permalink Reply by Jessi on February 21, 2012 at 6:33pm

Hey Bryan,

I've had a couple of migraines in my life. After the procedure, I have had maybe 2 mild headaches? once I had a visual aura but it wasn't followed by the migraine. Strange.

It will all hopefully go away as well :D

Where did you have your procedure closed?

 

Take care,

Jessica

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Permalink Reply by Bryan on February 21, 2012 at 6:42pm

Had it closed at the hospital I work at,  Bozeman Deaconess in Bozeman MT.  One of only two cardiologists in the state that does them.  Where was your closure done?  In December right?  

Bryan

Jessi said:

Hey Bryan,

I've had a couple of migraines in my life. After the procedure, I have had maybe 2 mild headaches? once I had a visual aura but it wasn't followed by the migraine. Strange.

It will all hopefully go away as well :D

Where did you have your procedure closed?

 

Take care,

Jessica

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Permalink Reply by Jessi on February 21, 2012 at 7:12pm

Yes, mine was December 20th, 2011 :) I had it closed at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Keep us posted! :)

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