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Hie everyone, sorry to bother you. Please, has anyone experienced an alternative to Bisoprolol? I have identified this a causing me some severe side effects....

Evening everyone, Since Friday I have been through quite a bit. As some of you know my husband had a stroke 5 weeks after my surgery, but over the past 5 years...

I started suffering with angina in 2016 which led to a bypass in 2017, the angina pain stopped after the bypass. Although I had been prescribed with...

Has anyone here stopped taking Clopidogrel, as my consultant says I don’tneed it and has put me on a statin instead. I have been on it eight months. I have...

Smoking ,,, Im 64 years old now been healthy and fairly fit hard working kind a guy hardly got a cold once every three To five years maybe even though...

Hi folks a quick question I have tinnitus all day everyday drives me nuts sometimes I think it could be medication as I have had hearing test etc all ok I’m on...

Hi Everyone, I'm new here and so pleased I have found this community. My background is that I'm a 41 years old male, my father passed away in October last...

I have just discovered this lovely cider which has zero alcohol content and is widely available on line in the UK. Its sparkling and sweet and will be great...

I am, I need a break - not a quitting the forum forever, just an extended break while I cope with complications of my 'unique set' of heart health issues in...

I have noticed that many people haven't posted in a while. So if this is you or you are lurking how about dropping us a line here to let us know how things are...

Good morning , I have a terrible sleep pattern at present, wide awake till about 4am and once asleep I am having very clear vivid dreams which I do remember....

Hi all, I have chronic angina and had a stent fitted 6 months ago. I have a very stressful job that gives me palpitations and chest pains. I'm thinking of...

I have been having symptoms similar to what I had when I had my heart attack . I used my Nitro spray and it has helped relieve the burning in my chest . Is...

Hi all, referring to my previous post on fatigue and meds...Update, talked with gp last night, he was very informative. Due to my being on 1.25mg of Bisoprolol...

Wanted to wish you all a very Happy New Year. With the hope it brings with it appointments/ operations not cancelled. Better health if your suffering, and the...

Hi all, Ive been diagnosed with fibromyalgia (which I have suspected for a few years now) by my rheumatologist ,who has asked my gp to prescribe Amitriptyline...

Today I went into accident and emergency for a completely different issue, but mentioned I sometime felt a bit breathless. I left 2 hours later with a '...

i'm new here, had stents put in after a heart attack, i'm 49, just wanted to ease my worries by talking to other people going through the same

I had a consultation with a Cardiologist over the phone. I already take blood pressure tablets. My GP referred me to a cardiologist because I felt lightheaded...

Recently had triple bypass and not sure how to balance the recovery process. How easy should I be taking it in order to allow the body to recover? How much...

I had 5 bypass in 2013, two heart attacks in 2018 followed by two stents in 2019 and Ive now been told I need another stent.....feeling pretty down about my...

In my digest this morning there were 5 posts that had been deleted. One or two seemed to mention that unacceptable word but only as a side comment; others...

Happy New Year all. It's now 16 months since my surgery and my chest scar hasn't healed well. It's got a number of bumps which I think are located where my...

Hello, Is it too soon to fast this year for the month of April? A year since heart attack & triple bypass with 2 meds need to be taken twice a day. Rules mean...

Hi I had 3 HA last year. The first one damaged my left ventricle and it no longer pumps correctly. My medication hasn’t improved things because of my low BP I...

I got taken to A& E by a paramedic last week, with an episode of bradycardia, irregular pulse and and breathlessness. The paramedic did an ECG which picked up...

Hi everyone, i hope you are all going to have a relaxing weekend. Please may i ask for a bit of advice. I know we all respond differently, but do lots of...

I had an ablation for atrial flutter almost twelve months ago and haven’t had any arrhythmia since. In an effort to make sure I remain fit I embarked on a...