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Introducing our Heart Stars

Afternoon all, The eagle-eyed among you may have noticed that a couple of our lovely members have a special badge on their profiles, naming them as ‘Heart...

Afternoon all, The eagle-eyed among you may have noticed that a couple of our lo...

•7 years ago

7 weeks, mixed health still

So I started Cardiac Rehab last Friday and had my second session this Tuesday. So far because of my health prior to the bypass not being great I have found it...

So I started Cardiac Rehab last Friday and had my second session this Tuesday. S...

•7 years ago

Worried and awaiting diagnosis

Hi all, I'm new on here. My 20 year old daughter was fitted with a 24 hour ECG 2 days ago having been struggling for a while with palpitations, the shakes,...

Hi all, I'm new on here. My 20 year old daughter was fitted with a 24 hour ECG 2...

•7 years ago

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Skipped up the hill !....

Firstly, my thanks to all who replied to me regarding endoscopy, with both reassurance & horror stories !!. Having had a thorough review by my own GP this...

Firstly, my thanks to all who replied to me regarding endoscopy, with both reass...

•7 years ago

Hospital update

Hi everybody, nothing was done yesterday but I think thay made up for it today! I got the neck cath done, thankfully it's all over quite sore at the mo and...

Hi everybody, nothing was done yesterday but I think thay made up for it today! ...

•7 years ago

Reassured

Saw my GP today who has seen a lot worse bruising than mine! The trouble is first time around it's all so unknown. I appreciate the support I got on here when...

Saw my GP today who has seen a lot worse bruising than mine! The trouble is firs...

•7 years ago

Appointment with Cardiac Rehab Physio tomorrow pm

This will be the first appointment with anyone instigated by them since 19th June (op on 2nd June) when the Cardiac nurse visited. I am going to say that I...

This will be the first appointment with anyone instigated by them since 19th Jun...

•7 years ago

Spoke too soon....

Just had call from GP surgery, latest blood results are back & doctor needs to see me sooner.....?? anaemic & why ?. Going tomorrow morning. Anyone had...

Just had call from GP surgery, latest blood results are back & doctor needs to s...

•7 years ago

Not so bad.....

Pleased to report that mammogram was bearable, in fact a lot less painful than when last taken, barely 2 years post CABG. Thence to GP. Heart rate better, but...

Pleased to report that mammogram was bearable, in fact a lot less painful than w...

•7 years ago

Leaking wound

It's 4 weeks since my heart surgery and although the start of the incision wound has always been a bit swollen and sore it's been ok. However since my shower...

It's 4 weeks since my heart surgery and although the start of the incision wound...

•7 years ago

Joining the gym

Hi everyone I'm new to this,I have a vsd and recently joined the gym,I've noticed on one of the machines I use my heart rate goes upto between 160-190 is this...

Hi everyone I'm new to this,I have a vsd and recently joined the gym,I've notice...

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•7 years ago

Pain after stents

Hi everyone, I am new to the site,was wondering if anyone one else has had any pain,aches in the left side after having stents. I have have two, 5 weeks ago...

Hi everyone, I am new to the site,was wondering if anyone one else has had any p...

•7 years ago

Brace yourself !.....

After a quiet long weekend around home & little exercise, have done another full shift with the grandchildren today. I'm pleased to report no obvious ill...

After a quiet long weekend around home & little exercise, have done another full...

•7 years ago

PIP MANDATORY RECONSIDERATION REFUSED!

Just had letter refusing to change their decision. They completely ignored my second letter and kept harping back to the report from the man who came to see me...

Just had letter refusing to change their decision. They completely ignored my se...

•7 years ago

Very scared now..Mitral valve replacement is tomorrow

Hello all again, Just a little update. I have had 2 postponements since july and i have not heard any different from the hospital so i will be having my mitral...

Hello all again, Just a little update. I have had 2 postponements since july and...

•7 years ago

Travel Insurance irritation

Okay it may have been said many times before but I get very annoyed by the Insurance industry when they exploit the health issues of travelling passengers. Now...

Okay it may have been said many times before but I get very annoyed by the Insur...

•7 years ago

Loss of sensation in back.

Have noticed that there is a slight loss of sensation in my back, upper left side. No pain. Am wondering if this is connected to deprivation of oxygen? Have...

Have noticed that there is a slight loss of sensation in my back, upper left sid...

•7 years ago

Heartburn/indigestion advice

Hi, I think I have problems from hearburn or indigestion. I get pains between my shoulder blades or just under my left shoulder. I have been on lanzaprolol for...

Hi, I think I have problems from hearburn or indigestion. I get pains between my...

•7 years ago

Back in hospital

Morning everyone, I have woken with trepidation today, ok I am scared! At my last visit to the heart failure clinic my nurse wasn't to happy with things, blood...

Morning everyone, I have woken with trepidation today, ok I am scared! At my las...

•7 years ago

How long................

Hi, I'm being a bit pathetic and am just seeking some reassurance please? I had a 35mm stent to the RCA 10 days ago, which at the time was 100% occluded (side...

Hi, I'm being a bit pathetic and am just seeking some reassurance please? I had...

•7 years ago

Still not fully recovered

My husband had a heart attack at the end of last October. He had three stents fitted and went to Cardiac Rehab classes. What worries us both is that he doesn't...

My husband had a heart attack at the end of last October. He had three stents fi...

•7 years ago

Weebles wobble but they don't fall down....

A quiet day indoors yesterday as felt wobbly all day. The only real activity coming at tea time when I heard that my footie team had lost their 3rd league game...

A quiet day indoors yesterday as felt wobbly all day. The only real activity com...

•7 years ago

Unusual Heart Activity when trying to sleep.

Hi everyone. I’m new on the site and am looking for some help/information regarding a Heart problem. About 4 years ago, I was diagnosed with a blocked...

Hi everyone. I’m new on the site and am looking for some help/information reg...

•7 years ago

Has anyone else lived with fast heart rate / palpitations with no reason ever found?

Hello there. I'm 33 and at the moment I'm waiting for blood results and to have an ecg on my heart. On getting a fitbit in July I discovered that my heart rate...

Hello there. I'm 33 and at the moment I'm waiting for blood results and to have ...

•7 years ago

Are all my troubles connected? Heart, digestion & Amlodipine

I had a mitral valve replaced nearly 2 years ago and had various complications due to an allergy to Amiodrone (for reversing AF). One of the results was...

I had a mitral valve replaced nearly 2 years ago and had various complications ...

•7 years ago

Hill walk in the early morning sun

Morning all from sunny Spain, early morning walk in the hills overlooking the village. Hour long walk up into the hills getting the pulse (and the sweat...

Morning all from sunny Spain, early morning walk in the hills overlooking the v...

Heart Star•7 years ago

How much ???

Feeling a bit light headed again this morning so luckily I don't have to go out today, but will try to get active later. Was watching the news & aghast to find...

Feeling a bit light headed again this morning so luckily I don't have to go out ...

•7 years ago

3 leaded icd defibrillator

Had an icd reading they said the lv lead wasn't working my reading was 3000, they was concerned said I'd probably need a operation and needed to see...

Had an icd reading they said the lv lead wasn't working my reading was 3000, the...

•7 years ago

What do you actually do if the hard wear kicks off?!

@Chris_ BHF Quick question for anyone really! What do I actually do if my Hubby's ICD kicks off? Do I ring the ambulance? Only if it goes more than once? What...

@Chris_ BHF Quick question for anyone really! What do I actually do if my Hubby...

•7 years ago

AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT

I'm 50 and due an aortic valve replacement soon. What are people's thoughts on mechanical vs animal tissue? Thanks Phil

I'm 50 and due an aortic valve replacement soon. What are people's thoughts on m...

•7 years ago

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