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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis

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Mark Abbotoy posted an update

5 years ago (May 30, 2020)

I have recently developed a wooshing pulsating sound in my left ear that I mostly hear at night when in bed. The sound comes and goes. My cardiologist is not concerned at all about it. I have a bioprosthetic valve and wanted to know if anyone here has experience similar... Read more.

Herb Greenberg

Mark, I do not hear a woosh but now I often feel the thump, thump, thump of my valve (bovine, Edwards perimount). I consider that a good sign!

Mike Czaplewski

Had my aortic valve replaced by a bovine valve 1-9-17 and never experienced that. There have been other things I have brought up to my cardiologist over the years where I did not get an explanation for them though.

Pat Bluemel

I had this woosh in my ear back when, your heart and arteries are ticked off from all they have been through and are trying to figure out the new way of being. I had it in my throat as well, as well as feeling my heart beat thunderously in... Read more.

Mark Abbotoy posted an update

5 years ago (May 30, 2020)

I just had a clean TEE which means the warfarin and aspirin are working and the blood clot on my valve is dissolved. Not sure why eliquis didn't work before that. Boy I was relieved! Am cleared to start training for a 5k. Still have some dizzy spells and a... Read more.

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Marie Myers

Great news! Enjoy your training and the 5K!

Deena Z

WTG- keep on trekking!

Tracy Fallu

Wonderful! Enjoy your 5k ðŸƒ training- so exciting.

Mark Abbotoy posted an update

6 years ago (February 17, 2020)

Just had a TEE done due to TIA symptoms. Turns out I have a blood clot on my bioprosthetic valve (Edwards Lifesciences). They've switched me from Eliquis to Warfarin in hopes that will solve the problem. Has anyone had a blood clot form on their valves? This was, obviously, discouraging... Read more.

Catie B

Oh, yikes--I'm so sorry, Mark! Haven't experienced this, but I hope the warfarin will quickly take care of the issue!

Herb Greenberg

Hi Mark, which valve model?

Deepak Khanka

Hi Marie , does Aspirin becomes a life long thing after the valve replacement ? Mechanical or tissue valve ?

Marie Myers

I have been on a baby aspirin since surgery (2017). I had a bovine tissue valve. Mechanical valves usually require lifelong Coumadin, though I understand there are trials in the works for some of the newer oral anticoagulants.