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Diagnosis: Tricuspid Regurgitation

Member Since: July 12, 2017

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Heath Knight posted an update

8 years ago (March 12, 2018)

Quick question. For you runners out there, how long after your OHS did you wait to start running again? Also I've been on Metropropol and have been weaning myself off of (I'm currently at 25 mg) I still have irregular heartbeats as I did when I was on a higher... Read more.

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Heath Knight posted an update

8 years ago (January 24, 2018)

today makes 5 months for me. Its been rough at times, but not all bad. I've started running again, which makes me happy. Not far, but getting there . Hoping this helps to build my endurance. All in all getting better.

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Soggy Rodent

Ur running? That's awesome!

Marie Myers

Sounds like a great recovery!

Heath Knight posted an update

8 years ago (January 11, 2018)

Thanks to everyone how has commented on my metoprpol question. I just don't feel right on it, I have started to wean off of, I was taking 100 mg in the a.m. now down to 75 mg in the a.m. for 2 weeks then reduce to 50 and so on.... Read more.

Gerald Poulton

Hang in there Heath, the lower they get that dosage, the better you should feel ðŸ‘

Bob Fessler

Metoprolol did not agree with me. I got off of it after a week on it after surgery. My pulse rate was wayyyy too low for comfort.

Craig Wise

metropolol gave me low BP, low HR, and made me see "stars" occasionally. My cardio insisted I stay on it 3 months, which I did. Them I tapered off - gladly.