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DVT

Not been on for a while as my DVT has been giving me lot of trouble. It now stretches from above the knee to the abdomen,although my abdomen itself is not...

Not been on for a while as my DVT has been giving me lot of trouble. It now stre...

•7 years ago

frustrated and concerned

ive been thinking about writing this for a little while. For a couple of years now ive been getting funny feelings in my chest. ive had 2 exercise ECGs (the...

ive been thinking about writing this for a little while. For a couple of years ...

•7 years ago

Pain in left shoulder.

Had triple bypass April this year, a few post op problems and a few setbacks, mainly pleurisy, but I still have sharp pain in joint of the shoulder around my...

Had triple bypass April this year, a few post op problems and a few setbacks, ma...

•7 years ago

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Just back from holiday

Absolutely what I needed, but missed the group on here. Walked loads and did some steep hills. Yesterday walked 3 mile beach twice, so pleased with myself....

Absolutely what I needed, but missed the group on here. Walked loads and did som...

•7 years ago

Update - 3 weeks post CRT - D Op and return to work

Hi all Just wanted to give an update in my recovery process following my CRT D implant and my return back to work this week. The first two weeks I recovered...

Hi all Just wanted to give an update in my recovery process following my CRT D i...

•7 years ago

Anxiety , I need and answer ?

I had a pda done when i was 4 months old , i havent ever had any heart problems , my grandmother told me this 2 months ago and ive been scared ever since that...

I had a pda done when i was 4 months old , i havent ever had any heart problems ...

•7 years ago

Beta Blockers, am I now tee total?

Hi everyone I've started my beta blocker trial today and so far so good, its not affected my asthma. I've only taken 12.5mg x2 so far and this gradually goes...

Hi everyone I've started my beta blocker trial today and so far so good, its no...

•7 years ago

And so It begins - cholesterol

Hi all, I went for a routine MOT at the gym, this highlighted that I was as fit as I had hoped due to running at least 2 times a week. Good blood pressure, low...

Hi all, I went for a routine MOT at the gym, this highlighted that I was as fit ...

•7 years ago

World Heart Day

Very apt for us lot https://www.worldheartday.org/

Very apt for us lot https://www.worldheartday.org/

Heart Star•7 years ago

Myocarditis

Hi everyone, Just joined and would like to find other people who have had myocarditis. My story is 2 weeks ago was rushed to hospital with crushing chest pain...

Hi everyone, Just joined and would like to find other people who have had myocar...

•7 years ago

New member saying hello

Hi there everyone hope this finds you all well. I'm 38 years old, two years ago I had a valve replaced (metallic) due to getting endocarditis, one of my other...

Hi there everyone hope this finds you all well. I'm 38 years old, two years ago ...

•7 years ago

Impending TOE procedure

Hi everyone. Today I received notification of my impending TOE procedure. A lot sooner than I would have expected (only 2 weeks after seeing a consultant). Is...

Hi everyone. Today I received notification of my impending TOE procedure. A lot ...

•7 years ago

Happy news 😊

Had a mechanical mitral valve replaced 29 days ago. Had an echo on tuesday and saw the cardiologist today and he says i am making an amazing recovery,the valve...

Had a mechanical mitral valve replaced 29 days ago. Had an echo on tuesday and s...

•7 years ago

Travel Insurance

Hi all, I am new here! I am 64 and fairly healthy, two weeks ago I had a heart attack and was fitted with a stent straight away, I am recovering very well, to...

Hi all, I am new here! I am 64 and fairly healthy, two weeks ago I had a heart ...

•7 years ago

Hi I'm new here

My 14 year old daughter has moderate aortic regurgitation and is symptomatic. It affects her daily and although she rarely complains she is different to her...

My 14 year old daughter has moderate aortic regurgitation and is symptomatic. It...

•7 years ago

Back to work

10 week post 3x CABG I feel good apart from discomfort in chest area and a little in leg when is a good time to return to work anybody's experience on this I...

10 week post 3x CABG I feel good apart from discomfort in chest area and a littl...

•7 years ago

Hi, I'm New here

Morning all this is my first post. I was diagnosed with Severe Heart Disease last November (2016) after having severe chest pains which I ignored for some...

Morning all this is my first post. I was diagnosed with Severe Heart Disease la...

•7 years ago

Post heart attack and stents fitted

Good evening all, can I ask if anyone has claimed PIP and ESA. My salary has come to an end and I'm really worried about money or the lack of it. I don't...

Good evening all, can I ask if anyone has claimed PIP and ESA. My salary has com...

•7 years ago

Feeling rough

15 days post mitral valve repair and after a few ok days at home started to go down hill with dizziness to the point of having to get down on the floor quickly...

15 days post mitral valve repair and after a few ok days at home started to go d...

•7 years ago

Update

Morning all, Firstly, gym going well, shin splints aside (yes still suffering but its easing). Walking not so good as it irritates the shin terribly. Average...

Morning all, Firstly, gym going well, shin splints aside (yes still suffering b...

Heart Star•7 years ago

with 💓 felt thanks......

5 years & 2 days since my CABG. My thanks to all @ Blackpool Victoria Cardiac Unit, to NW Ambulance Paramedics & to local services for getting me here today....

5 years & 2 days since my CABG. My thanks to all @ Blackpool Victoria Cardiac Un...

•7 years ago

No sleep

Morning all , I am not sleeping at all amd becoming more and more frustrated can anyone recommend anything I can take I’m currently on quite a few tablets for...

Morning all , I am not sleeping at all amd becoming more and more frustrated can...

•7 years ago

Debrief...

Hi everyone... Just a bit of advice needed. I am attending de brief tomorrow as my son has been issued a serious incident at my local. There was many mishaps...

Hi everyone... Just a bit of advice needed. I am attending de brief tomorrow as ...

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•7 years ago

still an enigma.....

To GP for review. Test for Coeliac antibodies was negative.....but BP & 💓 rate almost perfect on the half dose beta blocker. Pleased with this, even though...

To GP for review. Test for Coeliac antibodies was negative.....but BP & 💓 rate ...

•7 years ago

Tricuspid regurgitation after Mitral valve repair

I had a mitral valve repair 4 years ago but have now been told i have moderate to severe Tricuspid regurgitation after a recent annual echo. I wondered if...

I had a mitral valve repair 4 years ago but have now been told i have moderate t...

•7 years ago

Aren't medical abbreviations fun!

MRC, TR, SOB, HTN, JVP....what a collection of abbreviations! ...and it's only taken me half an hour to decipher the letter I received today from the meeting...

MRC, TR, SOB, HTN, JVP....what a collection of abbreviations! ...and it's only ...

•7 years ago

Sleepy Bowel

Hi everyone, hope your all doing well. My hubby had his AV replacement surgery on 15th Sept which went really well. However he is still in hospital due to not...

Hi everyone, hope your all doing well. My hubby had his AV replacement surgery o...

•7 years ago

Sore ankles post cabg x3

Hi everyone. I'm 7 weeks since op. On minimal meds, Atorvastatin and daily aspirin only. Not sure why but for weeks both ankles have been very sore, aching, in...

Hi everyone. I'm 7 weeks since op. On minimal meds, Atorvastatin and daily aspir...

•7 years ago

Rehab

Morning all. Early start for us today as I start 6 weeks rehab this morning 😊

Morning all. Early start for us today as I start 6 weeks rehab this morning 😊

•7 years ago

New member

Just joined the site - I had an aortic valve replacement on August 23rd and found comments on here helpful - now reading to get advice on recovery etc. and...

Just joined the site - I had an aortic valve replacement on August 23rd and foun...

•7 years ago

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