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h2ebits

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26. Thank you. I needed this today.

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 12:30 PM

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I just saw a cardiologist for the first time. I had an echo cardiogram on Thursday and am awaiting the arrival of the heart monitor that I will be wearing for a month.

A one sentence "Results" for the echo has been posted to my account . I'm assuming that more information will be added but last night I did my armchair analysis via Internet--revealing next to nothing.

Obviously, there is a problem with my heart but I can't share it with my kids and family until I get an actual diagnosis and directions for moving forward so this is a scary time for me.

Please listen and take heart.

It is great to have the DU community here offering support. And, while it is support for you, it is also support for the rest of the community, as well.

Thank you for sharing. And thank you to all who have commented.

I am a grateful member of the DU community.

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My Cardiologist Is Applying to my Insurance Company to See if I Can Have a $6,500 Injection. [View all] NNadir Yesterday OP

I want you to stick around. murielm99 Yesterday #1

I wish you the best of luck Nnadir. Swede Yesterday #2

The etymology of my screen name is rather simple. NNadir Yesterday #5

Do you know that Jeff Tiedrich (smirking chimp) has a substack niyad Yesterday #34

I know 2 people who just had surgery to replace that valve. Both doing fine surfered Yesterday #3

Yes, I've looked into it. I find it amazing that it can now be done without open heart surgery, via catheter. NNadir Yesterday #6

I hope it is approved and that it works. Even a few years more, once we are quite elderly, is a true gift. Let us know ratchiweenie Yesterday #4

This is purely anecdotal... LuckyCharms Yesterday #7

Keep up with this optimistic anecdotal stuff and... NNadir Yesterday #9

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Hey, who said you could have my dark thoughts??? niyad Yesterday #32

Oh, geez, do I have to separate you two AGAIN? niyad Yesterday #31

You are not allowed to leave, just yet. Polly Hennessey Yesterday #8

Keep us informed. I hope this works for you. OLDMDDEM Yesterday #11

Need ya to stick around and keep irritating folks with the facts and edumacating the rest of us ;). Good luck !! n/t Cheezoholic Yesterday #12

I got my aortic valve replaced 5 years ago. EndlessMaze Yesterday #13

Please stick around as i enjoy your science writings n/t gay texan Yesterday #14

Positive thoughts for approval. Whatever treatment you ultimately choose, I pray that it LoisB Yesterday #15

I am sorry to hear that NNadir jfz9580m Yesterday #16

Hoping for the best for you! AltairIV Yesterday #17

Mine was rejected. I ended up with Repatha. My LDL's are negligible at this point. Gore1FL Yesterday #18

I wish you the best. area51 Yesterday #19

So . . . AverageOldGuy Yesterday #20

So we can figure a three year review for possible approval? Norrrm Yesterday #21

Nothing to add to all of the already heartwarming posts, but hamsterjill Yesterday #22

Ask to see an interventional cardiologist about TAVR dalton99a Yesterday #23

I've already looked into this case. It's intriguingly cool. NNadir Yesterday #36

I wish you the best LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #24

I know you're a spring cluck, but aren't you on Medicare? And if so, is it covered? erronis Yesterday #25

Thank you. I needed this today. h2ebits Yesterday #26

All the best to you jfz9580m Yesterday #27

Thanks for your thoughts. h2ebits Yesterday #30

NN, I'm befuddled by this and frustrated with my lack of a response for this news. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #28

Rooting for you, NNadir. blm Yesterday #29

Vibes for the very best possible outcome, my friend. niyad Yesterday #33

Best of luck. I have 4 cardiologist and I proved them all wrong. multigraincracker Yesterday #35

Do not short change yourself - valve replacements are done every day. harumph Yesterday #37

I'm sure you've looked into it. What are the outcomes of the replacement vs the injection for a man of your age and retread Yesterday #38

It sounds to me as if you might have high lipoprotein (a), which is genetic. femmedem 22 hrs ago #39

Thanks. To be perfectly honest I only see four trials for PCSK9 inhibitors in aortic stenosis, three in China, one... NNadir 2 hrs ago #43

I understand what you mean about the positives of mortality. femmedem 56 min ago #44

Thanks. The drugs listed in the link are all "me too" PCSK9 inhibitors in the siRNA class except Muvalaplin, which... NNadir 9 min ago #45

Make sure they are measuring your apolipoprotein B (apo(b)) Ms. Toad 20 hrs ago #40

Wishing you good health for years to come! yardwork 20 hrs ago #41

not sure which is worse Skittles 20 hrs ago #42