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False Negative result of CT Angiogram

In August 2016 I had a CT Angiogram after I had central chest pain and breathlessness upon exertion. The result was that the CT angiogram was completely...

In August 2016 I had a CT Angiogram after I had central chest pain and breathle...

•6 years ago

Bisoprolol 2.5mg

From what can gather Bisoprolol slows the heartbeat down, Well here is my concern. If does do what it says on the tin, where does it leave me as I have a...

From what can gather Bisoprolol slows the heartbeat down, Well here is my concer...

•6 years ago

New diagnosis

Well where do I start? Today I was told I had suspected Angina after attending a Rapid Chest Pain Access Clinic. I approaching 60 and class myself as...

Well where do I start? Today I was told I had suspected Angina after attending ...

•6 years ago

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was hospital virus 2 nights home feeling well. At night nurses took my bp heart rate which read 30 and 34 they went into panic wanted give atropine speed...

was hospital virus 2 nights home feeling well. At night nurses took my bp heart...

•6 years ago

Sick sinus syndrome pacemaker

Hi, found this community and hoping I get some advice. I had a dual chamber pacemaker fitted end of August due to SSS tachy/Brady syndrome. I expected to be...

Hi, found this community and hoping I get some advice. I had a dual chamber pace...

•6 years ago

Alcohol while on Beta blockers..?

Hey all, I was put on beta blockers about three months ago due to very high heart rate, a small dose, think it's 2.5mg. I'm also on 20mg of prozac daily. I...

Hey all, I was put on beta blockers about three months ago due to very high hear...

•6 years ago

Dilemma

I am in a bit of a dilemma. I collapsed at work about a month ago and was taken to hospital. I then blacked out 3 more times in hospital within 6hours. They...

I am in a bit of a dilemma. I collapsed at work about a month ago and was taken...

•6 years ago

GP surgeries and ECGs

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew if GP surgeries had to do tests and scans every so often for people with medical conditions - in my case, awaiting...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew if GP surgeries had to do tests and scans ev...

•6 years ago

Mitral Valve repair unsuccessful

I was diagnosed with severe regurgitation 18 months ago, although I had very few symptoms. I had a mitral valve repair last November (2016) and was told by...

I was diagnosed with severe regurgitation 18 months ago, although I had very few...

•6 years ago

confused?

I have left ventricular failure and congestive cardiac failure. I still don't really know what that means. Went to doctors the other day as I was having to go...

I have left ventricular failure and congestive cardiac failure. I still don't re...

•6 years ago

Online cardiologist?

Just interested in peoples views on this guy? I presume it’s ok to name him as he has a strong online presence on Facebook,YouTube etc.. and is keen for people...

Just interested in peoples views on this guy? I presume it’s ok to name him as h...

•6 years ago

I'm new here!

Hi to whoever reads this. I don't quite know how to introduce myself so please excuse any mistakes in protocol. I am a patient rather than someone's carer....

Hi to whoever reads this. I don't quite know how to introduce myself so please...

•6 years ago

Gym

During your rehab which equipment do you like best? I prefer the treadmill but got to keep focused in case I fall off 😂I wouldn't dare look to the left or...

During your rehab which equipment do you like best? I prefer the treadmill but g...

•6 years ago

21 week post CABG x 3

21 week in still getting numbness in face and down left leg (not where they removed vein) to top it off laid on my front to push Xmas tree into position and...

21 week in still getting numbness in face and down left leg (not where they remo...

•6 years ago

Mitral and Aortic valve leaks , small hole in my lower chamber and now in Atrial Fibrillation

Diagnosed just over a year ago and so far had 2 echoes, 1 TOE and heart stress test . Still awaiting surgeons decision whether and when to operate. Thankfully...

Diagnosed just over a year ago and so far had 2 echoes, 1 TOE and heart stress ...

•6 years ago

Essay rant alert

So essay and rant alert, feel free to tell me I’m being unreasonable. Went into work today one month after being discharged from hospital after small HA....

So essay and rant alert, feel free to tell me I’m being unreasonable. Went into ...

•6 years ago

Warfarin after mitral valve repair

I'm now 3 months post op and was told that I could stop taking warfarin 3 months after my op by my surgeon. So last week and today when having my inr checked...

I'm now 3 months post op and was told that I could stop taking warfarin 3 months...

•6 years ago

How long did you wait?

I was diagnosed with a leaking mitral valve in June when I went into hospital for an operation on my hand. I was referred to a cardiologist who arranged for a...

I was diagnosed with a leaking mitral valve in June when I went into hospital fo...

•6 years ago

Medication side effects?

Hello everyone had my procedur a week ago for unstable angina 2 stents fitted. I am on the following medication Aspirin, 1.25 mg Bisoprolol, 75mg clopidogrel,...

Hello everyone had my procedur a week ago for unstable angina 2 stents fitted. I...

•6 years ago

Palpations possible RBBB with left posterior fasciular block

Hi everyone, new here. Have been getting fast heart rate over past 12 months. Ended up in cardio unit in July. Discharged wifh Bisoprolol 2.5mg. Due angiogram...

Hi everyone, new here. Have been getting fast heart rate over past 12 months. En...

•6 years ago

Last Christmas pic

.... we don' get snow like this often. It spurred me on to put up the Christmas tree... and then went out with my 23 year old son and made the snowmen. I...

.... we don' get snow like this often. It spurred me on to put up the Christmas ...

•6 years ago

Loss of taste

Since my husband had his HA in October 2016 he has had problems with his sense of taste. He had 4 stents fitted and we thought all would be well. Now over a...

Since my husband had his HA in October 2016 he has had problems with his sense o...

•6 years ago

Dog s and heart failure

Hi. Just need your thoughts on owning a dog when you have heart failure. We lost our dog 2 years ago and we really miss having a dog. My husband says we can...

Hi. Just need your thoughts on owning a dog when you have heart failure. We los...

•6 years ago

Asd closure update

Seen specialist 4 July to be told 5 month max wait for open heart operation, seen surgeon 1 November and he said another 5 month wait. we going on holiday for...

Seen specialist 4 July to be told 5 month max wait for open heart operation, see...

•6 years ago

Merry Christmas

Feeling very Christmassy. A happy and healthy Xmas everyone x

Feeling very Christmassy. A happy and healthy Xmas everyone x

•6 years ago

Weight gain/bloating following AVR

Morning all Apologies for a vain post. After my surgery I put on 8kgs and most of this disappeared before I went home but I'm definitely bigger than I was...

Morning all Apologies for a vain post. After my surgery I put on 8kgs and most...

•6 years ago

Deleted Reply

I replied to a post this morning and have returned to find it gone! The issue I have is that I have no idea why. No notification, no email, nothing!...

I replied to a post this morning and have returned to find it gone! The issue I ...

Heart Star•6 years ago

How much recovery post cardio version for competitive runner 🏃🏻‍♂️

Helll all Hello all 👍🏼 New to this site, I wanted to know if anyone can recommend time off from intense racing following successfully cardio version to...

Helll all Hello all 👍🏼 New to this site, I wanted to know if anyone can recomm...

•6 years ago

Dealing with anxiety and loneliness after HA and bypasss surgery

I am 8 weeks post HA and bypass surgery.I have been feeling anxious and lonely,been prescribed medication for insomnia which may be the cause of how I am...

I am 8 weeks post HA and bypass surgery.I have been feeling anxious and lonely,b...

•6 years ago

Back to square one

In hospital a moment ICD triggered 8 times on Thursday, still here though, 2 Cardioversions and back in right rhythm now, just started on amiodarone today...

In hospital a moment ICD triggered 8 times on Thursday, still here though, 2 Ca...

•6 years ago

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