Question 1

can you drink alcohol or have caffeine while on 150 mg of diflucan? i took one today and another i take in 3 days. i also have mitral valve prolapse and bicuspid aortic valve. thank you?

Accepted Answer

: Neither alcohol (in moderation) nor caffeine interfere with fluconazole (Diflucan®). Your cardiac valve problems make no difference either.

Question 2

is it possible for a bicuspid aortic valve to cause seizures?

Accepted Answer

No: Bicuspid aortic valve is not a cause of seizures.

Question 3

is there a reason why i am restricted from donating plasma because of a bicuspid aortic valve?

Accepted Answer

Never heard of: This restriction unless your BP is low due to resultant aortic valve stenosis.

Question 4

how serious is a bicuspid aortic valve?

Accepted Answer

May worsen with age: This is a not uncommon congenital variant which is typically aysmptomatic for many years. With aging, leakage from the valve not closing properly may become a problem. Also, the valve can be a site on which infections may settle.

Question 5

how dangerous is bicuspid aortic valve disease?

Accepted Answer

Bicuspid: Bicuspid aortic valve disease can go lifelong without causing a problem but in some people does progress to aortic stenosis, insufficiency or both. It does require follow up.

Question 6

can people with bicuspid aortic valve live long?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Pts with congenital bicuspid aortic valves are monitored with 2-d echos and with regular follow up in office . With a younger pt over time the valve typically progresses and needs replacing. Timming is critical. All siblings should also be screened.

Question 7

i have a bicuspid aortic valve, what do i do next?

Accepted Answer

See a cardiologist: The valve is normally 3 parts, so yours with only 2 parts will "age" faster.  You should have an echocardiogram perhaps annually, to follow the size of the opening.  If it begins to narrow too much, surgery is indicated to replace it.

Question 8

where do they cut when replacing a bicuspid aortic valve?

Accepted Answer

Several: The standard surgical approach is via a mi sternotomy approach. Currently there are centers performing the surgery via a minimal thoracotomy incision as well.  The latest approach is a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (tavr). Which is done withou an incision and performed though a catheter via the groin. Check with your surgeon as to which approach is best for you.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: bicuspid aortic valve?

Accepted Answer

Abnormal heart valve: A bicuspid aortic valve is a condition that is present from birth. The aortic valve doesn't form normally, resulting in a narrowing of the valve. This narrowing causes the heart to work harder to pump blood, which can cause heart problems in the long term. People with bicuspid aortic valves usually require valve replacement surgery at some point in their lives. Bicuspid valves run in families.

Question 10

how fast do things get bad in children with a bicuspid aortic valve?

Accepted Answer

Later in life: Bicuspid aortic valve typically causes problems around 50 years of age even though the problem is present at birth.  The rule of thumb is that one third of patients develop aortic stenosis, one third of patients develop aortic regurgitation, and one third of patients remain asymptomatic.

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Can you drink alcohol or have caffeine while on 150 mg of diflucan? i took one today and another i take in 3 days. i also have mitral valve prolapse and bicuspid aortic valve. thank you?

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Is it possible for a bicuspid aortic valve to cause seizures?

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