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Perfectdogowner

Could anybody shed some light on E F?.So 2 years ago I had scans on my heart to investigate why my heart rate was high, just reading back on some old letters...

Could anybody shed some light on E F?.So 2 years ago I had scans on my heart to ...

Perfectdogowner

•28 minutes ago

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Inclisiran injection

I had a double bypass in 2001 and have been on Cholesterol reducing medication since 2000, first Simvastatin, now Atorvastatin 80 mg. My levels are still...

I had a double bypass in 2001 and have been on Cholesterol reducing medication s...

goldenbay

•1 hour ago

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Worried that this is heart failure.

Hello, I’m not really sure why I’m writing this…maybe to feel less alone with it all. Apologies in advance, this is long. If you continue to read, I’m so...

Hello, I’m not really sure why I’m writing this…maybe to feel less alone with ...

HelenFS

•7 hours ago

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carol 1957

Well I have heart disease and a recent stent in my LDA. I get breathless and dizzy with a squeezing in my right lung area and chest when I put my hands above...

Well I have heart disease and a recent stent in my LDA. I get breathless and diz...

Billthedog

•12 hours ago

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Supraventricular tachycardia

Hello years ago when I was 21 I started getting episodes of fast heart rate and was diagnosed with supraventicular tachycardia but have only took beta blockers...

Hello years ago when I was 21 I started getting episodes of fast heart rate and ...

Peahenny

•12 hours ago

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Anyone taking "Nicorandil"?

Hi is anyone taking "Nicorandil". I am currently on, Ezetimibe 10mg x 1 Isosorbide mononitrate 60mg x 1 Famotadine 20mg x 1 Tildiem retard 90mg x 2 Aspirin...

Hi is anyone taking "Nicorandil". I am currently on, Ezetimibe 10mg x 1 Isosorbi...

Prettywoman29

•12 hours ago

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Covid injection?

Anyone found any concrete evidence that covid injections have a negative effect on the heart and indeed can be a contributor to heart attacks? Would welcome...

Anyone found any concrete evidence that covid injections have a negative effect ...

Blindheart

•14 hours ago

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Exercise equipment heart rate monitor

Has anyone ever had a heart rate monitor on a stationery bike/treadmill/elliptical machine have a suddenly erratic heart rate of 215 bpm? I was just doing a...

Has anyone ever had a heart rate monitor on a stationery bike/treadmill/elliptic...

Cookieisland

•14 hours ago

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Depression and disappointment after P.S.V.T. episode

I have had P.S.V.T since my youth and I take 2.5 mg Bisoprolol daily to prevent episodes of arrhythmia. On Monday, I had a nasty one. My heart went right off...

I have had P.S.V.T since my youth and I take 2.5 mg Bisoprolol daily to prevent ...

Mstislav

•15 hours ago

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Ectopic heart

I have been on long term medication Bisoprolol Fumarate to help control an ectopic heart beat but I have more skipped “extra beats” which is causing a lot of...

I have been on long term medication Bisoprolol Fumarate to help control an ectop...

Worzelgumage

•16 hours ago

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Ectopic heart

I have been on long term medication Bisoprolol Fumarate to help control an ectopic heart beat but I have more skipped “extra beats” which is causing a lot of...

I have been on long term medication Bisoprolol Fumarate to help control an ectop...

Worzelgumage

•16 hours ago

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Private hospital not so great

Three weeks ago I contacted a private hospital about an appointment with any of the three haematologists on its website. One was allocated to me, I went to a...

Three weeks ago I contacted a private hospital about an appointment with any of ...

Taviterry

•16 hours ago

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PVC's 25% Burden and anaesthetic

Hi I'm being investigated for my PVC's currently. They can see that they're coming from the right ventricle (if that helps!) Waiting for ultrasound and...

Hi I'm being investigated for my PVC's currently. They can see that they're co...

hippyloubylou

•20 hours ago

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Anxiety

Thought I was fit and healthy until about 8 weeks ago when I started getting chest pain when I did my running. Turns out I had a blockage in one of my arteries...

Thought I was fit and healthy until about 8 weeks ago when I started getting che...

Dance103

•20 hours ago

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Dentist

Hi all I am on Warfarin and am wondering if anyone who is also on warfarin for there mechanical Aortic valve has had a tooth extraction and how things went. I...

Hi all I am on Warfarin and am wondering if anyone who is also on warfarin for t...

Eltonfan

•21 hours ago

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Endocarditis

Hello I'm a new member and would like to know if anyone has been through endocarditis with sepsis as I did 3 years ago.Once the treatment was completed I...

Hello I'm a new member and would like to know if anyone has been through endocar...

tmax500

•22 hours ago

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Extreme cold temperatures I’m not used to causing chest pain when walking to work

Temperatures at freezing yesterday when I walked to work , only a ten minute walk but uphill most of the way , for a few minutes I had sudden very sharp chest...

Temperatures at freezing yesterday when I walked to work , only a ten minute wal...

Westie2012

•23 hours ago

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Stopped Propranolol

good morning I was on propranolol 80mg SR for a couple of years for anxiety and palpitations (probably perimenopause symptoms). over the 2 years I was on...

good morning I was on propranolol 80mg SR for a couple of years for anxiety and...

mummyofspot

•1 day ago

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myocarditis and pericarditis

hey, it was just a little message to say I have been diagnosed with both myocarditis and pericarditis. I am a single mum of a 3 year old. I do have support...

hey, it was just a little message to say I have been diagnosed with both myoca...

Vonnie10100

•1 day ago

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Amiodarone side effects

I was put on amiodarone 6months ago and slowly having Awful side effects - dizzy and off balace, Constipation etc. This is totally affecting my everyday life....

I was put on amiodarone 6months ago and slowly having Awful side effects - dizzy...

Taichid

•2 days ago

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low pulse rate

I ve had problems for about a month or so now with low pulse rate! My apple watch is recording low heart rate of less than 40 bpm on around two nights per...

I ve had problems for about a month or so now with low pulse rate! My apple wat...

TheBoys

•2 days ago

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Holiday insurance

Absolutely fed up. We have a holiday booked to Grenada and can’t get insurance from AXA or STAYSURE 🤯 I’ve had a successful ablation end of February been...

Absolutely fed up. We have a holiday booked to Grenada and can’t get insurance f...

LaceyLady

•2 days ago

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Dilated Cardiomyopathy

My son has been diagnosed with DCM after cardiogenic shock and mild stroke. He had Covid and was ill for a few months which GP and A&E initially put down to...

My son has been diagnosed with DCM after cardiogenic shock and mild stroke. He h...

Titch1963

•2 days ago

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Life Insurance

Hello all, I'm currently awaiting to have a Pulmonary Value replacement, however the goal post changes which is another story. Anyhow, I'm trying to find...

Hello all, I'm currently awaiting to have a Pulmonary Value replacement, howev...

Reece93

•2 days ago

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Entresto

I’m on Entresto and my blood pressure is 88/52. 78/51 84/50 l feel ok and can swim and walk on most days Does anyone know if I can fly with a low blood...

I’m on Entresto and my blood pressure is 88/52. 78/51 84/50 l feel ok and can ...

Summerplace

•2 days ago

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Warfarin, side effects

I am , apparently, to take Warfarin for the rest of my life. I suspect that troublesome side effects are feeling cold all the time and failure of small cuts -...

I am , apparently, to take Warfarin for the rest of my life. I suspect that trou...

TAVIshock

•2 days ago

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Just over a year HA "anniversary "

Anniversary or milestone. Think I prefer milestone. It's been a year and a week since my stemi heart attack in 2024. I think I was "lucky?" as my resultant...

Anniversary or milestone. Think I prefer milestone. It's been a year and a week...

Casualvisitor

•2 days ago

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Post Surgery Sadness

Hi everyone, I had open heart surgery about 9 months ago, and I haven't been dealing (mentally) with it very well. I've constantly been reliving it and I...

Hi everyone, I had open heart surgery about 9 months ago, and I haven't been d...

Labradorrosey

•2 days ago

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Weight lifting and heart disease

I joined a Keep Fit class for over 60s recently and discovered it was actually a Weight Lifting Class! I have cardiovascular disease and AFib, so am not sure...

I joined a Keep Fit class for over 60s recently and discovered it was actually a...

Lizty

•3 days ago

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ABLATION.

I am having a radiofrequency ablation very shortly, for my very rapid heartbeats that keep on happening every few weeks. Has anybody else had one and if so how...

I am having a radiofrequency ablation very shortly, for my very rapid heartbeats...

Angelbeliever

•3 days ago

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Perfectdogowner

Inclisiran injection

Worried that this is heart failure.

carol 1957

Supraventricular tachycardia

Anyone taking "Nicorandil"?

Covid injection?

Exercise equipment heart rate monitor

Depression and disappointment after P.S.V.T. episode

Ectopic heart

Ectopic heart

Private hospital not so great

PVC's 25% Burden and anaesthetic

Anxiety

Dentist

Endocarditis

Extreme cold temperatures I’m not used to causing chest pain when walking to work

Stopped Propranolol

myocarditis and pericarditis

Amiodarone side effects

low pulse rate

Holiday insurance

Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Life Insurance

Entresto

Warfarin, side effects

Just over a year HA "anniversary "

Post Surgery Sadness

Weight lifting and heart disease

ABLATION.

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