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Not looking !

To GP surgery & repeat blood tests ? anaemia. Am praying to all my gods that'll iron is up...I do NOT want an endoscopy, thank you !. Got enough oscopies due...

To GP surgery & repeat blood tests ? anaemia. Am praying to all my gods that'll...

•7 years ago

Thank you !

Firstly, thanks to my respondents , for the advice & reassurance. The day with the grandchildren has been fine. They were on their best behaviour & I did feel...

Firstly, thanks to my respondents , for the advice & reassurance. The day with t...

•7 years ago

Referral to St Thomas's at last

At last my referral to Mr Michael Sabetai at St Thomas's has come through. It's for next Tuesday and will take all morning, I'll have fun getting there as I...

At last my referral to Mr Michael Sabetai at St Thomas's has come through. It's...

•7 years ago

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So far, so good...

One day since GP stopped my beta blocker cold turkey. Yesterday & indoors, I felt fine. Today, I have the grandchildren for 10 hours & away from home....will...

One day since GP stopped my beta blocker cold turkey. Yesterday & indoors, I fel...

•7 years ago

Ha, I just pressed ( Followin...

Ha, I just pressed ( Following above ) it said I had left the BHF. I thought it meant a list of who I could follow lol.....😀

Ha, I just pressed ( Following above ) it said I had left the BHF. I thought it...

•7 years ago

Mmmmm...

Hi Chris & Jo from BHF, Good morning to you. I have a silly one here, as I have only just noticed? It may be something, it may be nothing. Bit personal, but...

Hi Chris & Jo from BHF, Good morning to you. I have a silly one here, as I have ...

•7 years ago

Breathing restrictions

I am new here. I had a triple bypass two years ago and my body went into shock afterwards with severe panic attacks. After the attacks calmed down my...

I am new here. I had a triple bypass two years ago and my body went into shock ...

•7 years ago

Visiting after operation advice

I've not had my pre med yet so unable to get hospital advice but need to book a hotel for my husband whilst I'm in hospital having my mitral valve...

I've not had my pre med yet so unable to get hospital advice but need to book a ...

•7 years ago

More news... you couldn't make this up

So the recovery continues slowly and not as well as I'd hoped but I do believe my existing issues from the Ciprofloxacin adverse reaction are making it worse....

So the recovery continues slowly and not as well as I'd hoped but I do believe m...

•7 years ago

Scaredy Cat !

First day cold turkey from beta blocker....& admit to being very anxious. Luckily I don't need to leave home today but have the grandchildren all day......

First day cold turkey from beta blocker....& admit to being very anxious. Luckil...

•7 years ago

Waiting for a call!

I was sat all day yesterday waiting to find out what time my bed would be ready for my op today. After staying at home last night, instead I'm waiting for a...

I was sat all day yesterday waiting to find out what time my bed would be ready ...

•7 years ago

Arms

I am 70 years old, had aortic valve and artery replacement 3 weeks ago. I know I can't use my arms to push myself out of chair, bed etc. When can I start to...

I am 70 years old, had aortic valve and artery replacement 3 weeks ago. I know I...

•7 years ago

Exercise following heart op

Had USD repair op back in Feb - on loads of tablets for rest of life - thoroughly enjoyed the cardio therapy classes which lasted 12 weeks but, now that...

Had USD repair op back in Feb - on loads of tablets for rest of life - thoroughl...

•7 years ago

High Cholesterol

Hi, I am new to the community. I was discharged from hospital on Sunday after having a heart attack the previous Thursday. It was a massive shock as I look...

Hi, I am new to the community. I was discharged from hospital on Sunday after ha...

•7 years ago

Shopping

Hi Just found this group. I have asked this question on another board. Is there a card or app I can take shopping with me to help reading food labels. Many...

Hi Just found this group. I have asked this question on another board. Is there ...

•7 years ago

Oh dear !

Repeat ECG @ GPs shows 'some abnormalities' ! Has told me to stop the beta blocker & see nurse in a week.....here's hoping !..….

Repeat ECG @ GPs shows 'some abnormalities' ! Has told me to stop the beta block...

•7 years ago

Tildiem & Palpitations

I have SVT and after much messing about from my GP and Consultant I am on 60mg of Tildiem twice a day. I have been on this for nearly two weeks and am getting...

I have SVT and after much messing about from my GP and Consultant I am on 60mg o...

•7 years ago

I am new here so Hi every one

Hi I am cayenne I am 78 years old male I have had two triple bye passes one stent a spinal cord stimulater? I jump in and think later sometimes good some...

Hi I am cayenne I am 78 years old male I have had two triple bye passes one sten...

•7 years ago

Starting beta blockers and very nervous. Has anyone else experience with them?

Hello there. Today I was prescribed beta blockers (low dose) to help keep my high heart rate down while the doctor does some other tests to see whats going on...

Hello there. Today I was prescribed beta blockers (low dose) to help keep my hig...

•7 years ago

Getting fit with high heart rate and anxiety disorder?

Hello there! I'm a 33 year old woman who I suppose overall lives a sendentary lifestyle. I'm six stone overwwight at 221lbs. I have anxiety disorder and...

Hello there! I'm a 33 year old woman who I suppose overall lives a sendentary li...

•7 years ago

Heart problems and chemo

Hi, I'm new and am hoping someone may be able to reassure me. I have breast cancer and have gone through 6 months of chemo and surgery, so am feeling generally...

Hi, I'm new and am hoping someone may be able to reassure me. I have breast canc...

•7 years ago

Help with ECG results / heart palpitations

Hi all, firstly thanks in advance for reading. Easiest way to describe this is roughly for 2 months I notice my heart feels like it beats really heavily or...

Hi all, firstly thanks in advance for reading. Easiest way to describe this is r...

•7 years ago

Constantly scared!

Hi, I know it probably sounds pathetic and many of you on here have been very ill, but my hubby had a cardiac arrest at the end of July. He just went down like...

Hi, I know it probably sounds pathetic and many of you on here have been very il...

•7 years ago

STRESS AT WORK ?

CAN ANYBODY HELP ME . IVE GOT CHRONIC HEART FAILURE AND IM WORKING PART TIME . IM GETTING SO MUCH CRAP AT WORK FROM MANAGEMENT THAT IT REALLY DOES STRESS ME UP...

CAN ANYBODY HELP ME . IVE GOT CHRONIC HEART FAILURE AND IM WORKING PART TIME . I...

•7 years ago

Hi everyone

Hi i am 45 yrs old and live in the UK, I was born with heart problems i have had AF on and off for as long as i can remember. I had a mitral valve prolapse...

Hi i am 45 yrs old and live in the UK, I was born with heart problems i have had...

•7 years ago

Angiogram 17 months after quad bypass.

I have been referred for an angiogram by my new cardiologist on the strength of a nuclear stress test I had a very difficult recovery from bypass with...

I have been referred for an angiogram by my new cardiologist on the strength of ...

•7 years ago

Wasn't expecting that !

Well....complained of feeling light headed earlier......my daughter dropped by & insisted I go to the local Walk In Centre. I'm relieved to say, that following...

Well....complained of feeling light headed earlier......my daughter dropped by &...

•7 years ago

Ivabradine or not?

Does anyone take ivabradine? It has been suggested I take it as my resting heart rate has been around 80 - 92 recently. I have heart failure diagnosis and...

Does anyone take ivabradine? It has been suggested I take it as my resting heart...

•7 years ago

Advice on heart rate monitoring

Hi all, We're both new here and my dad and I are after a bit of advice from you guys. Last weekend my brother's heart rate fell to an alarmingly low level,...

Hi all, We're both new here and my dad and I are after a bit of advice from you ...

•7 years ago

6 days and so far so good!

I hope this is not going to be a case of 'posting to soon'. After being discharged 6 weeks after surgery for a bypass (discharged on 17th July) I have had an...

I hope this is not going to be a case of 'posting to soon'. After being discharg...

•7 years ago

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