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Liver function and Atorvastatin

Hi all, I had a heart attack in November 2021 and part of the cocktail of medications I was given was Atorvastatin 80mg one per night. Prior to my heart...

Hi all, I had a heart attack in November 2021 and part of the cocktail of medic...

Yogi1950s

•2 years ago

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80mgs Atorvastatin and fatigue

Cardiologist recently increased my atorvastatin from 40mgs to 80mgs and am now experiencing extreme fatigue. Anyone else found this to be their exper?

Cardiologist recently increased my atorvastatin from 40mgs to 80mgs and am now e...

Greencat59

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Husband ignoring advice

My husband found out he needs a stent 3 weeks ago, he is due to have surgery at the end of March. He already has type 2 diabetes and gout both diagnosed 5...

My husband found out he needs a stent 3 weeks ago, he is due to have surgery at ...

Daisy20220

•2 years ago

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Why just put me on a PPI?

I have never had stomach problems. In 2014/15 I spent a year on Ticagrelor and Aspirin, no stomach problems. I have been on Aspirin ever since with no...

I have never had stomach problems. In 2014/15 I spent a year on Ticagrelor and ...

ChoochSiesta

•2 years ago

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Heart palpitations- cause for concern?

Hello. This may seem minor, but I have been having heart palpitations for 2 days now very frequently and I’m a little concerned that they aren’t stopping, I...

Hello. This may seem minor, but I have been having heart palpitations for 2 days...

Emeraldgreen

•2 years ago

10 Replies

My heart rate dips quite low. I get chest pain and fatigue. I’m on multiple tablets to treat micro vascular angina. How low is dangerous?

Micro vascular angina Low heart rate Palpitations

Worvera

•2 years ago

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CABG3, Three weeks on.

The worst thing now is the chest sensitivity. It's like the worst sun burn you have ever had. When does this ease off? Paracetamol does nowt!

The worst thing now is the chest sensitivity. It's like the worst sun burn you h...

ChoochSiesta

•2 years ago

9 Replies

ICD implant and Cardiac CT scan

Could anyone tell me how urgent would an ICD implant procedure be and a Cardiac CT scan. I have now waited 4 months since seeing Consultant for these and I...

Could anyone tell me how urgent would an ICD implant procedure be and a Cardiac ...

Comp1

•2 years ago

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Recovery after Mitral Valve Replacement

A week since discharged from hospital after MVR. Healing well in general. 14 days since the actual operation. For example my breathing is much better and I...

A week since discharged from hospital after MVR. Healing well in general. 14 day...

Megaladon

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Worried re drink

For the first time in about two years I got drunk last night and now I’m worried I’ve damaged my heart? Has anyone else had one too many after a night out when...

For the first time in about two years I got drunk last night and now I’m worried...

Buffy6956

•2 years ago

24 Replies

Post Cabg

I had CABG quintuple bypass 2 yrs ago. On n off I had some pain on my left chest. Wondering if it's muscle aches. Anyone having the same issue? I'm 45...

I had CABG quintuple bypass 2 yrs ago. On n off I had some pain on my left che...

St03

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Need advice

I've taken beta blocker it not slowed heart rate down should I be concerned being a very bad anxiety suffer xx I have phone consultation tomorrow with Gp I...

I've taken beta blocker it not slowed heart rate down should I be concerned bein...

Purple_1963

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Sudden dull ache.

Hi, I had a heart attack and a stent fitted almost 6 months ago. I had my heart clinic follow up in October and have a follow up consult with the cardiac...

Hi, I had a heart attack and a stent fitted almost 6 months ago. I had my heart ...

stef2504

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Side Effects or Your Ears?!

I spent an hour and a half yesterday having wax removed from my ears by microsuction. After continuous drops since September I decided I had enough and went...

I spent an hour and a half yesterday having wax removed from my ears by microsuc...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•2 years ago

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Stopping isosorbide mononitrate

Hi,I am taking 25mg of isosorbide mononitrate, I received a letter from cardiologist after echocardiogram to say my heart is ok,I managed 6mns on treadmill i...

Hi,I am taking 25mg of isosorbide mononitrate, I received a letter from cardiol...

Radars

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Alternatives To Bisoprolol Beta Blockers

Had problems a few weeks ago with palpitations/short of breath/light headedness-all random out of the blue. I'm 65 with no previous heart issues. My GP put me...

Had problems a few weeks ago with palpitations/short of breath/light headedness-...

celticlady

•2 years ago

28 Replies

Calcium count of 9,130

I had a CT scan the reports of which give me a calcium count of 9,130 I got home and did some research and sunk into depression and despair my cardiologist...

I had a CT scan the reports of which give me a calcium count of 9,130 I got home...

Grizwold

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Hi looking for advice has anyone had their digoxin tablets stopped after a year my husbands was stopped this week but no explanation.

Digoxin tablets

7476

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Neck Scan

I had a double bypass in 2017, I've been having a fair few angina attacks since, I felt neglected by the Dr I was having appointments with as he just kept...

I had a double bypass in 2017, I've been having a fair few angina attacks since,...

Padalak6

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Advice needed

Hi. Thanks for the good wishes. Does anyone know if regular chest pain is common with angina? I’m newly diagnosed and am just not sure if the medication is...

Hi. Thanks for the good wishes. Does anyone know if regular chest pain is common...

Worried_Angela

•2 years ago

5 Replies

any advice gratefully received

Waiting time for a stent . i had an angiogram 2 weeks ago after exhausting all other tests to find out why i have a mumur and LBBB. The result which they told...

Waiting time for a stent . i had an angiogram 2 weeks ago after exhausting all o...

Ada-eve

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Pip review

Hi just received my date for phone review of standard PIP & Looking for some advice on how anyone got on in this process ? I’m in heart failure & nothing much...

Hi just received my date for phone review of standard PIP & Looking for some adv...

Lurganspur

•2 years ago

39 Replies

Bloodshot eye

I have a bad bloodshot eye no pain is this connected to heart problems or just one of those things ?

I have a bad bloodshot eye no pain is this connected to heart problems or just o...

Ward12

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Dapagliflozin

Hello all....just need a little help please. I just commenced Dapagliflozin 10mg, on my 3rd dose today and have felt nauseous with palpitations most of the...

Hello all....just need a little help please. I just commenced Dapagliflozin 10mg...

SLK-14

•2 years ago

6 Replies

The ‘prozole’ tablets

Hi everyone, I hope your week is going well. Just a quick question, I have been put on numerous ‘prozole’ tablets and all of them have had a bad reaction in...

Hi everyone, I hope your week is going well. Just a quick question, I have been ...

Heyjude31

•2 years ago

66 Replies

Isosorbide mononitrate

is any one here on isosorbide mononitrate tablets? I have been on them 2 weeks now and am experiencing what feels like heart burn or indigestion? does any one...

is any one here on isosorbide mononitrate tablets? I have been on them 2 weeks n...

momander

•2 years ago

28 Replies

Good news.

Just had a letter from my cardiologist after an echoscan to say my EF has improved from 20% to >60%! I was told this couldn't happen. I just hope this means I...

Just had a letter from my cardiologist after an echoscan to say my EF has improv...

RufusScamp

•2 years ago

25 Replies

No rush then 🙄

Just an update from my post of a few days ago, ref prostate investigation. The Dr told me to go have a blood test, then make an appointment to see her face to...

Just an update from my post of a few days ago, ref prostate investigation. The ...

Griff-64

•2 years ago

15 Replies

How do people balance exercise and rest?

Hi everybody. I was diagnosed, unexpectedly, with severe heart failure approx. 6 weeks ago. I have started medications, Bisoprolol, Eplerenone, Atorvastatin,...

Hi everybody. I was diagnosed, unexpectedly, with severe heart failure approx. 6...

Jaskei

•2 years ago

21 Replies

Heart rate 210bpm for 12 minutes - diagnosis anxiety?

Hi all, horrid day yesterday, normal morning, pushed me toddler around his pushschair for the school run, decided to take a slightly longer route home. All...

Hi all, horrid day yesterday, normal morning, pushed me toddler around his pushs...

Lozcdoz

•2 years ago

9 Replies

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All posts for February 2022

Liver function and Atorvastatin

80mgs Atorvastatin and fatigue

Husband ignoring advice

Why just put me on a PPI?

Heart palpitations- cause for concern?

My heart rate dips quite low. I get chest pain and fatigue. I’m on multiple tablets to treat micro vascular angina. How low is dangerous?

CABG3, Three weeks on.

ICD implant and Cardiac CT scan

Recovery after Mitral Valve Replacement

Worried re drink

Post Cabg

Need advice

Sudden dull ache.

Side Effects or Your Ears?!

Stopping isosorbide mononitrate

Alternatives To Bisoprolol Beta Blockers

Calcium count of 9,130

Hi looking for advice has anyone had their digoxin tablets stopped after a year my husbands was stopped this week but no explanation.

Neck Scan

Advice needed

any advice gratefully received

Pip review

Bloodshot eye

Dapagliflozin

The ‘prozole’ tablets

Isosorbide mononitrate

Good news.

No rush then 🙄

How do people balance exercise and rest?

Heart rate 210bpm for 12 minutes - diagnosis anxiety?

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