Posts by swiftscout2

Thomas Jackson9 said:Well, I actually do have mild tricuspid regurgitation myself; it was first diagnosed back in 2007, so I've been living with this diagnosis for about twelve years now, and goodness, I have certainly been through quite a journey, including heart surgery at one point. For the last five years, I've been receiving my care over at the Mayo Clinic. Despite everything I've faced, I truly try to remain an upbeat, sunny, and optimistic person! 🙂

I think the most important thing is just living your life normally. Pulmonary hypertension isn't what it used to be 20 or 30 years ago.
Did your pulmonary hypertension cause the tricuspid regurgitation?

Thomas Jackson9 said:Well, looking back at my very first ultrasound, the doctors told me right away that my pulmonary pressures were incredibly high, even though they couldn't clearly see the valve issues just yet. It’s a bit of a complicated story because my Pulmonary Hypertension actually developed because a congenital heart defect wasn't caught early enough in my life. They ended up sending me in for a cardiac ultrasound primarily because I was dealing with this overwhelming, bone-deep exhaustion and fatigue—I didn't really have any other symptoms to report at the time.

So, does anyone here actually have tricuspid regurgitation? How long have you been managing it, and how are you holding up? From everything I've been reading, you seem like an incredibly positive and upbeat person, thank God! 👍

Thomas Jackson9 said:Anyway, please do keep us posted on how everything turns out... take care!

How long did it take you guys to actually get a diagnosis? Did they catch the regurgitation before the hypertension, or was it the other way around?

Thomas Jackson9 said:Well, you see, tricuspid regurgitation can sometimes pop up whenever there's any kind of underlying heart damage, though it doesn't necessarily mean pulmonary hypertension is present. Honestly, I always find it's best to just sit down and have a real conversation with the cardiologist; they're the ones who can walk you through the specifics and make sure the treatment plan and medications are headed in the right direction.

I get all that, but I’m asking specifically about what tricuspid regurgitation actually entails. I know the PG refers to the peak gradient, but those mmHg numbers are what's sticking in my mind.
We've already been to see the cardiologist three times now. He gave us the prescription, and we're just waiting for the follow-up in a few months.

Thomas Jackson9 said:Well, typically, we start looking at pulmonary pressure once those numbers climb above 30 mmHg, and since yours is sitting right there at 29.2, I don't think we're looking at a pH issue either—if that were the case, your doctor would have likely flagged it immediately during the scan. That being said, it really would be a good idea to track down a cardiologist who can sit down and walk you through the full report, because in my experience, having tricuspid regurgitation isn't exactly considered "normal." Sending you my best!

Yeah, fair point. During his last checkup, the cardiologist told him there wasn't any pulmonary regurgitation.
Does anyone know for sure what "TR max PG" actually refers to on an echocardiogram? Is that specifically pulmonary pressure, or am I misreading this?

Thomas Jackson9 said:Hi there! Honestly, if that coronary angiography came back looking normal, then everything should be fine, really. I was wondering, did the echo report mention anything about the pressure levels in the lungs? If it didn't specifically note any elevated pressures, then it’s likely everything is within a normal range. Just remember, regurgitation simply means the valves aren't closing perfectly, which doesn't necessarily point toward pulmonary hypertension.

Dear Mirjana, they listed some numbers, but I have absolutely no clue how to make sense of them. For the tricuspid regurgitation (TR max PG), it shows 29.2 mmHg. I'm lost—what does that actually mean or signify?

Thomas Jackson9 said:Go ahead and ask, I'll certainly try my best to help if I can! 🙂

Dear Mirjana, thanks for getting back to me.
Someone very dear to me just had an echocardiogram, and the results showed pulmonary regurgitation, mitral regurgitation, tricuspid regurgitation, and an S3 heart murmur.
I’m wondering if this is typical for pulmonary hypertension—should I be worried? They haven't done an exercise stress test yet, but they did go through with a coronary angiogram (which came back clean, no stenosis found).

Thanks,

Is there anyone else on here who might be able to help me out? I’ve got a few questions for anyone willing to weigh in. There’s a fellow member here who’s pretty worried because she suspects a dear friend might be dealing with dg PH.
Thanks