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Bisoprolol side effects and alternatives

Hi I’m new here and am having issues with Bisoprolol. I’ve been on 2.5mg daily, , since the beginning of January, prescribed by my GP for rapid and irregular...

Hi I’m new here and am having issues with Bisoprolol. I’ve been on 2.5mg daily, ...

Limoncello

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Microvascular Disease

Can anyone recommend a Cardiologist in Scotland who specialises in Microvascular Disease please?

Can anyone recommend a Cardiologist in Scotland who specialises in Microvascular...

Lynne03

•4 years ago

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Fishing for whisky

A well to do gentleman is walking to the pub and sees an old man fihing in a puddle silly old fool he thinks taking pity he asks him in for a drink as they...

A well to do gentleman is walking to the pub and sees an old man fihing in a pud...

Sanpedro2019

•4 years ago

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Who cant hear

A man goes to the doctor concerned about his wifes hearing .The doctor says go home and tell me how far you were from ⁵she hears you .He goes home his wife is...

A man goes to the doctor concerned about his wifes hearing .The doctor says go h...

Sanpedro2019

•4 years ago

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Advice on holiday insurance

Since recently being diagnosed with cad, and awaiting further tests for heart failure I cannot get any holiday insurance. Can anyone one advice please.

Since recently being diagnosed with cad, and awaiting further tests for heart fa...

Jogs12

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Keeping busy while waiting for appointment for echo and cardiac event monitor .

While I'm waiting for hospital appointment for echo and cardiac event monitor. Been making British Heart Foundation Awareness Ribbons for a friend who...

While I'm waiting for hospital appointment for echo and cardiac event monitor...

Deerpark01

•4 years ago

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Bisoprolol

Can any one recommend what I could take instead of bisoprolol as I need to come off it due to breathing difficulties Thanks

Can any one recommend what I could take instead of bisoprolol as I need to come ...

Picass

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Pregnancy with Brugada

I am new to this group. I have been diagnosed with Brugada when my daughter turned 6 months. She is going to be 5 next month. We are considering another...

I am new to this group. I have been diagnosed with Brugada when my daughter turn...

Pet04

•4 years ago

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Ectopics/palpitations

I was just wondering does anybody experience these more often when you find yourself zoning in on your heart beat? I find if i’m doing any sort of exertion and...

I was just wondering does anybody experience these more often when you find your...

Johnbobby

•4 years ago

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Bisoprolol withdrawal

Well here I am again still withdrawing very slowly from Bisoprolol but now for the past three days have had pain in my pelvic bone and toothache pain going...

Well here I am again still withdrawing very slowly from Bisoprolol but now for t...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Change from Ramipril to Losartan

Hi everyone, I've been put on 50mg Losartan as a replacement for Ramipril which was keeping me up at night coughing. I took my first pill yesterday and today...

Hi everyone, I've been put on 50mg Losartan as a replacement for Ramipril which...

Caroline36

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Sartins side effects

I am new on this site. I have been diagnosed with cardiomyopathy after echocardiogram. After a year from first seeing my GP. Consultant is putting me on...

I am new on this site. I have been diagnosed with cardiomyopathy after echocar...

Boathouse1

•4 years ago

25 Replies

Eplerenone Inspra

Hi all I have been taking Entresto high dose 97/103 for low EF and LBBB for 3 months now and have been advised to take the Eplerenone as well as it is...

Hi all I have been taking Entresto high dose 97/103 for low EF and LBBB for 3 mo...

Taraharp

•4 years ago

14 Replies

My fiance had a heart attack and with other unresolved issues I'm having anxiety attacks.

Hi there,I'm just seeing if there's any one out there in similar situation,my fiance had his heart attack in March and I've been panicking every day with every...

Hi there,I'm just seeing if there's any one out there in similar situation,my fi...

Fireking1

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Waiting forever after complications with an Angiogram

Hi all, New here. Had a heart attack in early July last year and had no idea that I had suffered one - no chest pain, just dizziness, nausea and pain in my...

Hi all, New here. Had a heart attack in early July last year and had no idea tha...

Rico166

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Thread for Bantam12

Good Morning! The majority on this forum are very much concerned about your husband and you. We sincerely hope today brings better news. Do keep us updated as...

Good Morning! The majority on this forum are very much concerned about your hus...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

32 Replies

Can stress cause CVD?

In the BHF website it states that stress does not cause a heart attack or CVD. However two recent studies suggest otherwise: Nabi et al (2013) in The European...

In the BHF website it states that stress does not cause a heart attack or CVD. ...

Heartattackvictim

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Yippee I’ve made it.

I’ve reached my 69th birthday today. I had my heart attack on my 68th. Over the last 12 months I’ve become so self absorbed and at times very miserable. I’m...

I’ve reached my 69th birthday today. I had my heart attack on my 68th. Over the ...

Maisie2014

•4 years ago

21 Replies

Aortic Stenosis??

79yr old father become more brethless when walking etc over the past year, finally agreed to see GP, ( he has concerns that sometimes cures/ treatments are...

79yr old father become more brethless when walking etc over the past year, fin...

footyfan

•4 years ago

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Angina peeing me off,

My partner had to ring for an ambulance, for me, my angina was kicking my arse while i was typing, they asked me if i wanted to go in after all the checks...

My partner had to ring for an ambulance, for me, my angina was kicking my arse...

Mrpaul1971

•4 years ago

7 Replies

High blood pressure query.

Hi. I’m new here. I have been recently diagnosed with high BP. I have now been on 2.5mg of ramapril for 4 weeks. I had my BP checked by practice nurse today....

Hi. I’m new here. I have been recently diagnosed with high BP. I have now been o...

Suzuki1

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Can women die from a broken heart?

Researchers at University of Alberta are looking at a condition known as MINOCA (myocardial infarction with non obstructive coronary arteries), a type of heart...

Researchers at University of Alberta are looking at a condition known as MINOCA ...

Ianc2

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Problems with stents

Hi everyone im paul, last may i had 2 stents put in, and ever since iv been having very bab chest pains, the hospital keep saying muscle spazam, but i never...

Hi everyone im paul, last may i had 2 stents put in, and ever since iv been hav...

Mrpaul1971

•4 years ago

53 Replies

Had my Heart Bypass Op

Just wanted to thank all of you for your funny suggestions, comments and stories regarding my pj dilemma for my upcoming surgery and your wholeheared support....

Just wanted to thank all of you for your funny suggestions, comments and stories...

Hidden

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Depressing day

Wot a shit day someone fancy cheering me up x

Mac_meister

•4 years ago

28 Replies

myocarditis - stopping colchicine suddenly causes relapse

Hi My friends had myocarditis since may 2019. Finally diagnosed properly after many trips to A&E. He was getting better but two bad relapses but has two weird...

Hi My friends had myocarditis since may 2019. Finally diagnosed properly after m...

clearbrian

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Distal disease

Last week I was prescribed calcium channel blockers for angina. I have just recieved a copy of the letter sent to my GP after my appointment and there is no...

Last week I was prescribed calcium channel blockers for angina. I have just reci...

LEMCON

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Ten Minute Break

This is a pleasant, and slightly moving, short film that will take your mind off things for ten minutes: https://youtu.be/wTIkvwwC23A

This is a pleasant, and slightly moving, short film that will take your mind off...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

2 Replies

Very worried

How to see a specialist about BP as GP dismissive and concerned

Sprinterknot

•4 years ago

8 Replies

After pacemaker uograde

What is meant by strenuous exercise post op? I am having an upgrade to my pacemaker with an extra lead. Will I be able to go on a city break 10 days post...

What is meant by strenuous exercise post op? I am having an upgrade to my pacema...

Nanne

•4 years ago

4 Replies

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All posts for February 2020

Bisoprolol side effects and alternatives

Microvascular Disease

Fishing for whisky

Who cant hear

Advice on holiday insurance

Keeping busy while waiting for appointment for echo and cardiac event monitor .

Bisoprolol

Pregnancy with Brugada

Ectopics/palpitations

Bisoprolol withdrawal

Change from Ramipril to Losartan

Sartins side effects

Eplerenone Inspra

My fiance had a heart attack and with other unresolved issues I'm having anxiety attacks.

Waiting forever after complications with an Angiogram

Thread for Bantam12

Can stress cause CVD?

Yippee I’ve made it.

Aortic Stenosis??

Angina peeing me off,

High blood pressure query.

Can women die from a broken heart?

Problems with stents

Had my Heart Bypass Op

Depressing day

myocarditis - stopping colchicine suddenly causes relapse

Distal disease

Ten Minute Break

Very worried

After pacemaker uograde

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