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Ralph is doing okay, walking with a stick now, and managing 8 stairs. Showering himself, front anyway, can't do back or bottom as having physio on his...

I went online yesterday to order my repeat prescription and found that the Patient Access app now wants me to do 2 step verification by installing another app....

I was born with a buscupid aortic valve with no issues it was all monitored for years and i am now 51. However I’ve recently been diagnosed with severe...

His Ng tube fell out Mon morning. Ent said no need to replace he's having a RIG fitted Thurs afternoon. His food and all his meds go through the Ng tube. So 2...

Have been refused PIP now for the third time last Wednesday after ongoing heart ops and heart related conditions since my initial cardiac arrest 3 years ago...

hi , I had a HA end of nov last year , while returning from an off-road motorbike session, rushed to hospital in Tenerife as we have a holiday home there, I...

Anyone know what has happened to Sue & Ralph?

Hi everyone I've just joined as I'm still in a state of shock, I went to A&E just to get myself checked out, and didn't expect at all to be told I'm dying....

Hello! This is my first post. I’ve just discovered this website. I experienced intense chest pain during the night last weekend and I stupidly didn’t get...

Ok I have had heart failure for three years now after a MI... Age 60 I have regular 3 monthly blood tests. Each time my kidney function reduces - yet GP has...

Hello :-) I am taking a break from the Community you may not be bothered but I thought I would say as eventually I might start getting messages as I am on...

Hi, Sue here, Castleview as was. It was my decision to close my last account, please don't blame admin. I was at a very low point and probably overreacted. I'm...

Hi My husband has was diagnosed with Heart failure in February. We were devastated when we were told They have increased his beta blocker and are trying...

I cannot get warm I know the temperature outside is warming up but I just cannot get warm today I know for a fact why. I always had cold hands nose and feet...

Hello, My 24yr old son is waiting to get results of echo that he had done privately last Friday. He self referred as he isnt getting answers via NHS . They...

Morning all, Is anyone waiting for a coronary angiogram? I’ve been on an urgent waiting list since early December 23 and have just found out it’ll probably...

I’m on waiting list for single or possible double bypass surgery, and I asked one GP about jogging, they said no, just waking and keep on the flat, no hills....

Hi 🖐 my hubby had heart attack a week ago whilst on cruise 🛳 he had stent fitted in Belgium! He's now on 9 different medications 💊 which I know he has to...

Hi 👋 I posted 5 weeks ago about going to gp with chest pain, she did my bp was slightly raised and said to go A&E. I went there they did xray, ecg, bloods...

two weeks since ICD fitted , out three times for very short walks and today Imblacked out, hitting my head which is bruised and cut. I am struggling to...

today i had to start on entreso 49/51mg the heart failure nurse said they would make my blood pressure drop i am due to take the second one this evening but i...

Hi Everyone 👋, Just returning from Las Palmas Gran Canaria. 1st time away since my Bypass surgery. Smallish rooftop pool some couple of dozen sun beds 🛌 all...

I have both conditions and have been given a different diet for each. I think it’s going to be impossible to live without fats AND carbohydrates. Which do you...

Hi, I've recently had a cardio ablation & version & notice on all letters on conditions I'm stated as overweight which is true although I've lost 10 kg through...

Hey Everyone Just a little update from me, Olive is doing really well, growing nicely and around midnight until 3am she has a little rave in my womb and is...

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

I have had a full heart bypass after just over 4 months waiting. I am now nearly 3 weeks post op. Nobody could have prepared me of how hard this is. I know I...

Hi all, just sharing an update on my latest statin scenario. Had Nstemi and quadruple bypass in July 2023, was rehabbing really well physically. About 4-5...

HELLO EVERYONE,UPDATE ON HEART FAILURE ,MY CARDIOLOGIST WANTS ME TO START ON CARVEDILOL TOMORROW, IV JUST READ THROUGH THE LEAFLET AND IT HAS MADE ME A LITTLE...

My partner is suffering quite significant leg/ ankle water retention in this recent hot weather and Furosimide doesn't keep it entirely at bay. Elevating his...