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hi I have to get hip replacement on 5 th June I have a peacmaker and a defibrillator filled. Any one else had this done? Did you have general anaesthetic or...

hi I have to get hip replacement on 5 th June I have a peacmaker and a defibrill...

George6969

•23 minutes ago

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Metal or tissue valve

Advice/opinions please? So just got back from first meeting with surgeon re aortic valve replacement. After meeting with cardiologist I though decision re...

Advice/opinions please? So just got back from first meeting with surgeon re a...

Hythe123

•39 minutes ago

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SVT ablation N.Ireland

I have had SVT a long time,in excess of 15 years,I have had multiple trips to A/E for treatment with adenosine,my heart rate can be anywhere from 200 to 230...

I have had SVT a long time,in excess of 15 years,I have had multiple trips to A/...

Pat666

•47 minutes ago

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Upcoming OHS

Hey all Joined after my mum recommended the site . Wish I'd known about it earlier. I'm 36 and have open heart surgery for sub aortic stenosis in less than 3...

Hey all Joined after my mum recommended the site . Wish I'd known about it earl...

Savage87

•2 hours ago

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shortness of breath

hi everyone, I posted quite a long time ago about palpitations, I read several of your posts on your experiences with no definitive result. So I wanted to...

hi everyone, I posted quite a long time ago about palpitations, I read several o...

Peebles4

•3 hours ago

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Cholesterol best values, latest scientific studies

Good morning . I am not a doctor or scientist but I am very curious and I like to learn new things. I have total cholesterol at 250, HDl at 60 and LDl at 190,...

Good morning . I am not a doctor or scientist but I am very curious and I like t...

Gena_Diaz

•4 hours ago

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Atorvastatin

Hi, I've been prescribed Atorvastatin 20mg for high cholesterol but reading about it, it does have somewhat 'mixed' reviews. Anyone have experience of it for...

Hi, I've been prescribed Atorvastatin 20mg for high cholesterol but reading abou...

Nakesero

•4 hours ago

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Not in AF

After having echograms,ct angiogram,48hr ecg over last 5 months, I have a PFO or hole in my heart, apparently from birth,never knew,but my heart has recovered...

After having echograms,ct angiogram,48hr ecg over last 5 months, I have a PFO or...

sandandkev

•4 hours ago

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Iregular heartbeat

I have almost fainted 3 times. GP refered me to Hospital ECG , echo, 7 day monitor and eventual letter from consultant which was hard to understand but...

I have almost fainted 3 times. GP refered me to Hospital ECG , echo, 7 day monit...

habumhug

•7 hours ago

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CT Angiography

How accurate is CT angiography for detecting narrowed or blocked arteries?

Kind51

•13 hours ago

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For those old enough to remember actress Thora Hird.....

Her favourite saying was " don't stop doing things because you are getting old as you only get old when you stop doing things "It's important to be as active...

Her favourite saying was " don't stop doing things because you are getting old a...

PinkKizzie

•17 hours ago

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Mental Roller Coaster

On a day with little or no pain, and generally feeling ok, I can be optimistic and look forward to things planned later this year: a weekend away to watch...

On a day with little or no pain, and generally feeling ok, I can be optimistic a...

Bruce67

•18 hours ago

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New to this.

Hey all. I'm new to this to this forum. I was diagnosed with heart failure 3 years ago when I was 35. Since then I've been taking my tablets and all seems to...

Hey all. I'm new to this to this forum. I was diagnosed with heart failure 3 yea...

Ouichef85

•19 hours ago

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Where has Castleview gone?

Anyone know what has happened to Sue & Ralph?

Cat04

•20 hours ago

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been taken of low dose of Bisoprolol

Went to drop of 24 hr heart monitor then pick up car this morning ,its a walk of about 3 miles not walking fast , but still came over weak , aching legs, pain...

Went to drop of 24 hr heart monitor then pick up car this morning ,its a walk o...

mobyfool

•1 day ago

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Night Shift Sickness

I went back to work on night shifts first time since December last night. I started at 7:15pm and was ok until about 12.30am when i started to feel sick. The...

I went back to work on night shifts first time since December last night. I star...

BaronFrankenstein

•1 day ago

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Lioprotein A

Hi I am 64 yr old female. Had HA and 2 stents 6 years ago, following which I changed my lifestyle completely and maintained this. Angina pains returned 18...

Hi I am 64 yr old female. Had HA and 2 stents 6 years ago, following which I ch...

Rosieapple72

•1 day ago

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I’m still here

Hello Good People Been a while since I’ve been on but as I saw my consultant yesterday I thought I’d give an update. The valve is working perfectly he said...

Hello Good People Been a while since I’ve been on but as I saw my consultant ye...

highburyted

•1 day ago

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Magnesium

Morning After advice please anyone taken magnesium tablets been told it helps irregular heartbeat. Thank you

Morning After advice please anyone taken magnesium tablets been told it helps ir...

Summertimeflowers

•1 day ago

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Beta blockers from sceptical cardiologist post

I'm always looking for different views from experts on heart medications as there is a general view that not everyone fits the same model of prescription....

I'm always looking for different views from experts on heart medications as ther...

baly_2023

•1 day ago

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pacemaker download lead noise

I recently had pacemaker routine download, I’ve a dual chamber pacemaker with St Jude leads that have been in for 12 years. Generator changed last year. At...

I recently had pacemaker routine download, I’ve a dual chamber pacemaker with St...

ScoobyDoo71

•1 day ago

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Co-Q10 capsules

Does anyone take or recommend the above supplement. I have read it’s good for arthritic pain but also for cardiac health. My rheumatologist once recommended...

Does anyone take or recommend the above supplement. I have read it’s good for ar...

Bingofox007

•1 day ago

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Hello all

Firstly I hope everyone is doing well.I have a favour to ask. My daughter in her mid 30s is about to have OHS. She has congenital sub aortic stenosis. I...

Firstly I hope everyone is doing well.I have a favour to ask. My daughter in he...

kayree176

•2 days ago

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Metoprolol

Hi Anyone who has Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation and is on the Beta Blocker Metoprolol found that these tablet make their symptoms worse and what have they...

Hi Anyone who has Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation and is on the Beta Blocker Met...

Lurchergirl

•2 days ago

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WPW and Guanfacine

Hi all, i realise this is unlikely but it's worth a shot. Does anyone have WPW also take guanfacine? I was diagnosed ADHD and WPW at the same time a few months...

Hi all, i realise this is unlikely but it's worth a shot. Does anyone have WPW a...

adiwillow

•2 days ago

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Tilt table test stopped early

I was over 10 mins in and started to get hot and sweaty and said I felt sick. They had no sick bowls though and wouldn't go anywhere to get one so options were...

I was over 10 mins in and started to get hot and sweaty and said I felt sick. Th...

NightOwl8

•2 days ago

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Pacemaker

Has anyone on the forum had a Pacemaker done privately and what was the cost?

Lurchergirl

•2 days ago

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Stopping ezetemibe

1 year post NSTEMI and stent and finally had a call from cardiologist. Basically all fine thankfully. They said I could stop ezetemibe but stay on 40mg...

1 year post NSTEMI and stent and finally had a call from cardiologist. Basically...

Heartmum56

•2 days ago

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What's it like getting a crtd / icd shock

Give me the unvarnished truth! 😆I'm 44, very fit, have a very high pain tolerance, want to here honest experiences about people who have had the big shock......

Give me the unvarnished truth! 😆I'm 44, very fit, have a very high pain toleran...

Maradona10

•2 days ago

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PDA and Coarctation removal by Thoracotomy- Risks in 11 month old baby

HiMy daughter will undergo surgery for closure of PDA and Pseudo coarctation using the Thoracotomy. I read lots of papers around a high percent of patients...

HiMy daughter will undergo surgery for closure of PDA and Pseudo coarctation usi...

Sushil1786

•2 days ago

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hi thanks in advance

Metal or tissue valve

SVT ablation N.Ireland

Upcoming OHS

shortness of breath

Cholesterol best values, latest scientific studies

Atorvastatin

Not in AF

Iregular heartbeat

CT Angiography

For those old enough to remember actress Thora Hird.....

Mental Roller Coaster

New to this.

Where has Castleview gone?

been taken of low dose of Bisoprolol

Night Shift Sickness

Lioprotein A

I’m still here

Magnesium

Beta blockers from sceptical cardiologist post

pacemaker download lead noise

Co-Q10 capsules

Hello all

Metoprolol

WPW and Guanfacine

Tilt table test stopped early

Pacemaker

Stopping ezetemibe

What's it like getting a crtd / icd shock

PDA and Coarctation removal by Thoracotomy- Risks in 11 month old baby

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