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Hi everyone, I'm wondering if I'm alone in deciding that I no longer wish to continue taking statins? I'm into my ninth week of recovery following Bypass...

I am going to step back now and concentrate on me for a while. I joined in 2018 following my beloved hubby’s CABGX4 and following stroke. The forum has been a...

The Result should be announced today from the 'Royal College of Nursing' on the forthcoming Strike Action. Nurses are claiming they are not treated fairly,...

Hi I don't know if you remember me saying I was waiting for an appointment from my hospital from my consultant well I finally had that appointment today I...

I’ve ran for many years (marathons, 10k, fell running etc.) but ended up have a stent fitted about 3 months ago due to angina (no heart attack) so reluctantly...

I'm new on here, having been diagnosed with bicuspid aortic stenosis. My consultant has told me I'm now ready for a valve replacement. I'd like to chat to...

Low atrial ectopic rhythm at a rate of 82bpm. Normal PR interval of 162ms. Normal QTc 415ms. Normal cardiac axis( most recent echo) Normal bi ventricular size...

Well following 8 months of worrying about having a heart attack, it’s happened. Admitted to hospital for a week, had angiogram which was the most horrendous...

hi just checking to see if this has happened to anyone else .I am a bricklayer and have had a mitral valve repair in may. I have had various problems since...

Can you get free prescriptions if on medication after heart attack? I'm on life long aspirin, candesartan, Bisoprolol, Omeprazole, rosuvastatin. Its not...

This question is mainly aimed at the ladies on here who have had OHS although I am sure the men on here have an opinion. I had my bypass in 2017 and have...

Eight weeks ago I came home from a walk, sat down and was hit by a tremendous pain radiating across my back and was sick. Then crashed on to the bed and...

Do people think we should be told by our Consultants / Surgeons if we have any tests that identify us as getting worse, at higher risk? My daughter was due...

hi everyone, I am trying to be brave and get on with it but I feel so upset. I just need some support please. I am 69 and in May , out of the blue and after a...

I'm confused over the last few weeks I've had an MRI, and other tests . And today I've had an angiogram which didn't show any blockages. So I don't understand...

Hi everyone I've got my first cardiac rehabilitation application tomorrow (Wednesday) and I'm really nervous about what to expect (the fact I'm so young is...

3rd August I had a full on heart attack out of the blue, stent fitted and send home to recover. Within 1 month I was back walking and at the gym but I...

I am feeling colder than I ever have this autumn. I am fit it is true, I've always taken a fair amount of exercise but over the last year my pulse has...

Jack had farmed his acreage in Florida for well over 50 years. Now as he was approaching 80 and it was just himself since Mavis has passed a few years...

had stent fitted last wednesday,came out saturday and with no or little sleep ended up back in with palputations.. i am a constant worrier and have to have...

so I finally went to a cardiologist he’s said structurally my heart is unremarkable and my current work up of blood work, like 12 EKGs, 24 holter monitor has...

Decided that it wasn't worth risking my heels using sprint spikes for jumping so just received these seriously dayglo jump shoes ready for next season....

I tried to post this yesterday but can’t see it anywhere. Is there a statin that doesn’t have increased blood sugar as a side- effect? I’m on atorvastatin 80...

How do I find out if I have a Do Not Resuscitate on my medical notes? or how do I go about getting one put on should I decide it? or is it taken completely out...

Hi, I’m wondering if anyone else has has similar experiences with either Lansoprazole and Omeprazole. I was initially prescribed 30 mg daily of Lansoprazole...

I HAD HEART FAILURE 5 YEARS AGO AND GOT OVER THAT REALLY WELL BUT 2021 HAD A DRINK PROBLEM THAT CAUSED AN ALCOHOL INDUCED MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION WHICH WENT TO...

Hi I wanted to ask if telephone appointments are normal now in Cardiology? My first appointment is not face to face as first thought but by telephone. I...

I discovered that Gaviscon doesn't help when that indigestion you're suffering is really a heart attack 😳Today, my GP agreed that I can stop the candesartan....

The BHF's Tipping Point report makes sobering reading for us all....

Hi everyone I now have a date for my bypass surgery which is 4th of November. Will be so relieved when it’s over I’m still terrified but positive and trying to...