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Entresto Anyone els on this new drug?

Hi everyone I’m a new member and this is my very first post so please forgive me if I’m rambling as not sure Where to begin. Well here goes I had a heart...

Hi everyone I’m a new member and this is my very first post so please forgive me...

Graham1956

•6 years ago

34 Replies

Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Hello everyone, I’m a 52 year old woman and after 2 1/2 years of not really knowing why I was getting frequent heart palpitations and chest pain, and having...

Hello everyone, I’m a 52 year old woman and after 2 1/2 years of not really k...

SaraEM

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Op

Had aortic valve repair and bypass yesterday. Weak but happy xx

sarum1967

•6 years ago

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Congestive Heart Failure

I have CHF and wanted to know the Holistic way to deal with it.

SWGASickleCell16

•6 years ago

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Very latest op date info

Hi All, I saw my GP yesterday who diagnosed a virus so no need for antibiotics or a blood test. She phoned my surgeon to relay diagnosis. Heard today that my...

Hi All, I saw my GP yesterday who diagnosed a virus so no need for antibiotics o...

Ethel13

•6 years ago

25 Replies

Ablation

Hi. Husband has had AF for the last 13 years. Just recently they became more frequent. His cardiologist suggested an ablation. He had his ablation at Papworth...

Hi. Husband has had AF for the last 13 years. Just recently they became more fre...

netie54

•6 years ago

1 Reply

QRS on ECG

Hello I had an ECG today and it looks like my QRS is widening 10 months ago it was just over 120ms and today it was 136ms anyone any idea how far it has to...

Hello I had an ECG today and it looks like my QRS is widening 10 months ago it w...

Prada47

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Visceral fat

I am not overweight but I have visceral fat around my stomach, even if I lose more weight it will not shift and I look haggard,any ideas please?

I am not overweight but I have visceral fat around my stomach, even if I lose mo...

Luna34

•6 years ago

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More tests

I saw the Cardiologist today re my Mitral heart leak, [ moderate to severe ] which he confirmed, I also have angina, he wants more tests done, Angiography,...

I saw the Cardiologist today re my Mitral heart leak, [ moderate to severe ] wh...

bowler

•6 years ago

20 Replies

BrugadaSyndrome

Anyone been diagnosed with brugada syndrome ? I'm waiting for referral to broad green and don't know what the hell to expect 😳

Anyone been diagnosed with brugada syndrome ? I'm waiting for referral to broad ...

Mandviz

•6 years ago

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Will an ICD stop me pursuing an active lifestyle?

Hi I am currently in one of the best hospitals in the U.K. - Manchester Royal Infirmary and have been here for 2 weeks having been admitted with a fast...

Hi I am currently in one of the best hospitals in the U.K. - Manchester Royal I...

AdamMax

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Atrial Fibrilation

Hi All - has anyone suffered from AF following coronary bypass surgery? My dad had a quadruple bypass recently and although he has been told that the operation...

Hi All - has anyone suffered from AF following coronary bypass surgery? My dad h...

GailBaylie

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Update on op update

Hi All, Sadly my op has been cancelled as I didn’t manage to shake off the sore throat and peppery nose. Got to take a week’s antibiotics followed by a blood...

Hi All, Sadly my op has been cancelled as I didn’t manage to shake off the sore ...

Ethel13

•6 years ago

24 Replies

CABG and Temperature Control

Hi all. I had my triple bypass 10 days ago. Recovery is going well but I do have occasional instances of feeling very cold (which I put down to the beta...

Hi all. I had my triple bypass 10 days ago. Recovery is going well but I do ha...

stevejb1810

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Travel insurance advice please.

Hi l am about to book a holiday for Sep 2018, this will be 1 year 7 months post op. l do not have a heart condition but l have had surgery AVR, after sepsis...

Hi l am about to book a holiday for Sep 2018, this will be 1 year 7 months post ...

kefalonia1

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Warfarin and cold medicine

About 10 years ago I had my aortic valve replaced and was put on warfarin but now I have the flu and I’m on sure on what I can take for the symptoms it’s a...

About 10 years ago I had my aortic valve replaced and was put on warfarin but n...

HagenD320

•6 years ago

2 Replies

I'm new here

Hello everyone. I'm a 52 year old woman and have just been told I have dilated cardiomyopathy. After a shock (my gentle Labrador was attacked, luckily she's...

Hello everyone. I'm a 52 year old woman and have just been told I have dilated c...

Gregors

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Aortic Stenosis

Id like some advice on my diagnosis of 3 years ago of mild aortic stenosis. Im afraid I buried my head in the sand and didn't look into it too much. My GP...

Id like some advice on my diagnosis of 3 years ago of mild aortic stenosis. Im ...

Numberone1

•6 years ago

18 Replies

CABG and caffeine

Hi. I'm new here. I'm 60, male and as I write I am 9 days post op, having had a triple bypass on 19th October - the day after my 60th birthday. I'm still...

Hi. I'm new here. I'm 60, male and as I write I am 9 days post op, having had ...

stevejb1810

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Op date update

Hi Everyone, I thought I would post an update about my op. It is now scheduled for this coming Monday the 30th. As I mentioned in my first post I needed to...

Hi Everyone, I thought I would post an update about my op. It is now scheduled ...

Ethel13

•6 years ago

31 Replies

Hypokinesia

Hello everyone, Does anyone know what hypokinesia is. I apartly have this in two places in the heart I have asked Dr's but they keep skipping over it.I also...

Hello everyone, Does anyone know what hypokinesia is. I apartly have this in two...

trudy83

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Newbie still undiagnosed

Hi everyone, Not sure what to write on this my first ever social media post at the young age of 55, but feel like this is a worthwhile site to start on. I am...

Hi everyone, Not sure what to write on this my first ever social media post at t...

Ted62A

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Awaiting results

I'm not sure if you remember my previous post so I'll summarise. I'm 38 and have 2 small kids. I collapsed at work a few months ago and to my surprise an ecg...

I'm not sure if you remember my previous post so I'll summarise. I'm 38 and have...

Butterfly79

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Chest sensations - scared

Hi all, I hope this is ok to post here. Nearly 3 weeks ago I began experiencing weird sensations in my chest, the location is above the breast area. The...

Hi all, I hope this is ok to post here. Nearly 3 weeks ago I began experiencing...

Knic

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Exercise ECG results, sort of

Hi, Three weeks ago I had a exercise ECG after having some problems due to angina. The consultant put me on isosobite mononitrate and arangend the ecg. He...

Hi, Three weeks ago I had a exercise ECG after having some problems due to angin...

anke123

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Possible ARVD

Hi all. I’m a fit 44 year old and I have been told today that I may have ARVD. I’ve been referred to Leicester for further tests. I’m absolutely devastated....

Hi all. I’m a fit 44 year old and I have been told today that I may have ARVD. I...

jkmzedder

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Take each day as it comes guys

Hey all I had my 1st heart attack 17 years ago aged 37 . 3 years ago I had my second heart attack this one was much worse than the 1st put me in icu for 2...

Hey all I had my 1st heart attack 17 years ago aged 37 . 3 years ago I had my ...

Gillymaccy

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Methotrexate???

Has anyone been or is taking methotrexate i am about to start on this medication and just wandered what side effects to expect or reactions people have

Has anyone been or is taking methotrexate i am about to start on this medication...

Kimmykib

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Dilated Cardiomyopathy?

Heyy everyone!! I recently had an echocardiogram that showed moderate to severe LV dilation- Ejection Fraction is 40-45 and mild LV depression. Also showed...

Heyy everyone!! I recently had an echocardiogram that showed moderate to severe...

DLAZ

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Bicuspid Aortic Valve and some.

Hi All, I joined this forum yesterday and am finding it so useful to read all your experiences. Thank you. My story is that I thought I was fit and healthy...

Hi All, I joined this forum yesterday and am finding it so useful to read all y...

Mary_Janet

•6 years ago

8 Replies

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All posts for October 2017

Entresto Anyone els on this new drug?

Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Op

Congestive Heart Failure

Very latest op date info

Ablation

QRS on ECG

Visceral fat

More tests

BrugadaSyndrome

Will an ICD stop me pursuing an active lifestyle?

Atrial Fibrilation

Update on op update

CABG and Temperature Control

Travel insurance advice please.

Warfarin and cold medicine

I'm new here

Aortic Stenosis

CABG and caffeine

Op date update

Hypokinesia

Newbie still undiagnosed

Awaiting results

Chest sensations - scared

Exercise ECG results, sort of

Possible ARVD

Take each day as it comes guys

Methotrexate???

Dilated Cardiomyopathy?

Bicuspid Aortic Valve and some.

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