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SVT & Panic Attacks

Hi All I have SVT diagnosed a while ago now and am on Diltiazem. I have been experiencing panic attacks recently when there is a possibility I may be a little...

Hi All I have SVT diagnosed a while ago now and am on Diltiazem. I have been exp...

plummie

•7 years ago

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New op date

Second attempt at getting to hospital for my AVR is on 16th with op 17th. Fingers crossed it actually goes ahead this time, otherwise I've got to have the...

Second attempt at getting to hospital for my AVR is on 16th with op 17th. Finger...

Fredders

•7 years ago

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Illness post-surgery. Is this normal?

I had an aortic valve replacement back in March. Initially things seemed to be going well and I started back full time at work in August (I work in a nursery)....

I had an aortic valve replacement back in March. Initially things seemed to be g...

Lucybird

•7 years ago

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12 week post op

I feel I have come a long way after my 3x CABG. after 8 week I was flying and feeling good. But 12 week in and I have anxiety and I feel quite tired and...

I feel I have come a long way after my 3x CABG. after 8 week I was flying and fe...

Barrie62

•7 years ago

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First Post After Joining

Only just joined had a major H/A in May of this year which scared the wits out of me since had a pacemaker fitted in September. Seems to be working fine but...

Only just joined had a major H/A in May of this year which scared the wits out o...

indian7462

•7 years ago

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Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy

Hi I was diagnosed with HOCM 4 years ago. It is now so bad that I am pretty much confined to home. I am due to see Professor Elliott at Bart's in January 2018...

Hi I was diagnosed with HOCM 4 years ago. It is now so bad that I am pretty much...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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sometimes you've got to laugh, or at least force a smile until your cheeks hurt...

After school today, I took my daughter to a birthday party at her new classmate's house. All us grown-ups were having a drink in the kitchen (tea for me,...

After school today, I took my daughter to a birthday party at her new classmate'...

laura_dropstitch

Heart Star•7 years ago

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9weeks post op

Ive been slowly building my activity levels over the past few weeks, also been able to stop wearing my posthorax vest. So today I walked with my dog 🐶around...

Ive been slowly building my activity levels over the past few weeks, also been a...

KazSumm

•7 years ago

13 Replies

TOE not as bad as expected

First of all, I'd like to say that people will have different experiences of the TOE procedure, but I'd like to tell of my procedure to help reassure any of...

First of all, I'd like to say that people will have different experiences of the...

PhiliDV

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Tired week 5

Well met the brick wall and slept most of this week..week 5.i feel so tired X

Dazzler142

•7 years ago

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TOE procedure. Sailed it

I had my TOE procedure this moring, and thankfully it wasn't as bad as anticipated. The swallowing bit is definitely the worst aspect, with a bit of double...

I had my TOE procedure this moring, and thankfully it wasn't as bad as anticipat...

PhiliDV

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Newbie Introduction - Aortic Valve Replaced + Stent

Hi, I had an emergency Aortic Valve replacement with a mechanic valve 11 years ago, unfortunately my health deteriorated within a week to the extent I was...

Hi, I had an emergency Aortic Valve replacement with a mechanic valve 11 years a...

DavidSimpson

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Mitral Valve Repair set backs

I had my mitral valve repaired almost 4 weeks ago and after initially returning home to convalesce I began to feel quite unwell and couldn't breathe. I felt...

I had my mitral valve repaired almost 4 weeks ago and after initially returning ...

Shopgirl

•7 years ago

16 Replies

2 year post aortic valve and vsrfisc bypas

Today is my two year anniversary for when I needed emergency aortic valve replaced and a cardiac bypass I was 57 this took place on Southampton general ....

Today is my two year anniversary for when I needed emergency aortic valve replac...

Kimstyles

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Nitrofurantoin

Been taking Nitrofurantoin 50mg 4* per day started yesterday. Been itching all over since last night now where I have been itching coming up in Bruises. Please...

Been taking Nitrofurantoin 50mg 4* per day started yesterday. Been itching all o...

sisihannah

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Who Will Look After Me?

Any ideas how I go about planning for the time I might be too poorly to provide for all my needs myself? I was admitted to hospital last year with multiple...

Any ideas how I go about planning for the time I might be too poorly to provide ...

GosportNancy

•7 years ago

6 Replies

A Week on from Diagnosis.

Its been a week on from my Angiogram and from being officially diagnosed with Coronary Heart Disease. I wanted to do a brief post to share my experience to...

Its been a week on from my Angiogram and from being officially diagnosed with Co...

dagger1947

•7 years ago

26 Replies

any tips for exercising on a fluid restriction?

Hello, all. As you know, I've been going to the gym lately. (I did mention it, right? Did I mention it? Mention what? That I've been going to the gym?...

Hello, all. As you know, I've been going to the gym lately. (I did mention it,...

laura_dropstitch

Heart Star•7 years ago

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12 weeks summary!

I'm pleased to say I've just reached my 12 weeks, the first milestone date and I'm happy to be here! OK, the road isn't totally smooth still and it's very much...

I'm pleased to say I've just reached my 12 weeks, the first milestone date and I...

ccwh70

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Statins/Anti-coagulants/Dementia

Hi Does anyone here have an opinion or information on the correlation between statins/esomeprazole and dementia. I have read a number of academic papers...

Hi Does anyone here have an opinion or information on the correlation between st...

JoJo444

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Freebird4ever

Hi, I had an ICD fitted in August so still unfamiliar with dos and don’ts any advice would be welcomed.

Hi, I had an ICD fitted in August so still unfamiliar with dos and don’ts any ad...

Freebird4ever

•7 years ago

22 Replies

Heart stabbing twinges

Hi, I'm only 26 and I have got heart twinges every time I wake up and sometimes in the night what is this Many thanks Becki

Hi, I'm only 26 and I have got heart twinges every time I wake up and sometimes ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Coronary Spasm v Angina. Any else had a diagnosis swopped?

My first post following a very strange year! I've have just had my second coronary angiogram to have a pressure wire test. I have two 50/60% blocked main...

My first post following a very strange year! I've have just had my second corona...

Janetps

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Cardio Rehab class

Can I just ask what happens at a cardio rehab class, please? I live in Spain and I don't speak much Spanish. I am pretty sure they don't have rehab classes...

Can I just ask what happens at a cardio rehab class, please? I live in Spain an...

Mirador19

•7 years ago

30 Replies

Angiogram, Angioplasty / Stent

I’m 48 year old Male, my life has changed in the space of 1 month. I started to feel a gripping in my chest when walking and this quickly escalated into a...

I’m 48 year old Male, my life has changed in the space of 1 month. I started to...

Dhomewood

•7 years ago

28 Replies

PFO Device Closure V OHS

I have a large PFO, it will need a 35mm+ device to close it. I also have quite bad AF which is currently controlled by drugs. I have to decide between an...

I have a large PFO, it will need a 35mm+ device to close it. I also have quite b...

Octavia80

•7 years ago

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PDA Anxiety Issue

I had Pda when i was 4 months i just wanna know is that major , i had a ekg like 3 days ago they said my heart is excellent & im going to be able to live a...

I had Pda when i was 4 months i just wanna know is that major , i had a ekg like...

RlQuette

•7 years ago

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I'm new to this community and my first post.

Hi... I would think you have read many times before what I am about to write, but after being told you have heart failure, a bit of reassurance would help a...

Hi... I would think you have read many times before what I am about to write, b...

jefro

•7 years ago

14 Replies

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All posts for October 2017

SVT & Panic Attacks

New op date

Illness post-surgery. Is this normal?

12 week post op

First Post After Joining

Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy

sometimes you've got to laugh, or at least force a smile until your cheeks hurt...

9weeks post op

TOE not as bad as expected

Tired week 5

TOE procedure. Sailed it

Newbie Introduction - Aortic Valve Replaced + Stent

Mitral Valve Repair set backs

2 year post aortic valve and vsrfisc bypas

Nitrofurantoin

Who Will Look After Me?

A Week on from Diagnosis.

any tips for exercising on a fluid restriction?

12 weeks summary!

Statins/Anti-coagulants/Dementia

Freebird4ever

Heart stabbing twinges

Coronary Spasm v Angina. Any else had a diagnosis swopped?

Cardio Rehab class

Angiogram, Angioplasty / Stent

PFO Device Closure V OHS

PDA Anxiety Issue

I'm new to this community and my first post.

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