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Waiting times

Had a first episode of rapid heartbeat last summer,diagnosed as paroxysmal fibrillation. Echocardiographer in December and no further contact. Is this too...

Had a first episode of rapid heartbeat last summer,diagnosed as paroxysmal fib...

Biscuit1

•6 years ago

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Dizzyness

Still waiting for operation date, but last night kept getting chest flutters and dizziness Go on hols in 3 weeks ???

Still waiting for operation date, but last night kept getting chest flutters and...

gandrdixon

•6 years ago

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Any info on atrial fibrillation???

Just been diagnosed with it need to talk to people that have it or have been cleared from it thanks .

Just been diagnosed with it need to talk to people that have it or have been cle...

Matthewmills1

•6 years ago

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Extreme heart rates when at rest

Hello everyone, I’ll don’t think I can keep this short as there’s a lot going on, I’m not sure I’m in the right forum either, seeing I’m new to the group, but...

Hello everyone, I’ll don’t think I can keep this short as there’s a lot going on...

KayeB12

•6 years ago

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No info on 'severely dilated left atrium' .

Had a ?ministroke? October 2017 , rushed to hospital from walk-in clinic , both detected heart murmur with stethoscopes . Had 1 day ECG , then saw consultant...

Had a ?ministroke? October 2017 , rushed to hospital from walk-in clinic , both...

Heidimairim

•6 years ago

1 Reply

SVT worst day in a long time

Can anyone relate to my day. Started out ok went out didn’t feel brilliant but carried on anyway. Started feeling restricted in my breathing feeling short of...

Can anyone relate to my day. Started out ok went out didn’t feel brilliant but c...

Donkster

•6 years ago

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"Pencilled in" for surgery.

Good evening all. As some of you know I have been waiting for a date for my 2nd heart surgery, I had a TOE last June and was then referred back to the surgical...

Good evening all. As some of you know I have been waiting for a date for my 2nd ...

Nettyanne

•6 years ago

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7 week update post CABG x 3

Hi everyone I thought I would hang fire before I posted an update as nothing really much has happened since my last post. Well today I visited James Cook and...

Hi everyone I thought I would hang fire before I posted an update as nothing rea...

Cube58

•6 years ago

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Stent after 100% LAD Blockage at 34

Hi All, Just found this place after looking for advise on travel insurance. Anyway, i'll look for that later. A bit about me. I'm 34, never smoked, drink...

Hi All, Just found this place after looking for advise on travel insurance. Any...

jamin100

•6 years ago

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Worried for my dad

Hello I am writing about my dad.He had a heart attack in November and is very lucky to still be here with us. We are very worried about him as he is not...

Hello I am writing about my dad.He had a heart attack in November and is very l...

Jackiemum

•6 years ago

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After Angioplasty

Well here I am at home in one piece after just 12 hours in Hospital. It's not a Pleasant Experience, But ( and I love my Buts ) nor is it Horrendous. So a...

Well here I am at home in one piece after just 12 hours in Hospital. It's not a ...

Prada47

•6 years ago

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CT Scan without dye

Hi all, I'm new here, i ended up seeing a cardiologist as my heart rate is quite high and sometimes I have a dull pain on my chest, mostly when i am stressed....

Hi all, I'm new here, i ended up seeing a cardiologist as my heart rate is quite...

Jacoba

•6 years ago

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Angina ?

Hi all I just wondered if anyone has had a funny feeling in mid chest maybe an ache but strong earache pain in right ear. While trying to work out what was...

Hi all I just wondered if anyone has had a funny feeling in mid chest maybe an a...

Plum53

•6 years ago

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At my witts end with pain and worry.

Hi,I had my H.A. on the 10th Feb and had a stent fitted.Apart from meds side effects and being a bit more tired than usual so far not been too bad and my...

Hi,I had my H.A. on the 10th Feb and had a stent fitted.Apart from meds side eff...

junik53

•6 years ago

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Life changing

Hello as the title says my life changed massively on 21032018 When I had a massive heart attack and to my deep regret tried to kid myself into believing it...

Hello as the title says my life changed massively on 21032018 When I had a massi...

Daveslookingforwards

•6 years ago

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Fatigue

Hi there I was diagnosed in August with heart failure and in October had a pacemaker and defibrillator fitted. I am 47, have a husband, four children and two...

Hi there I was diagnosed in August with heart failure and in October had a pace...

Hitara

•6 years ago

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Hi all I am new here.

I am 57 and have had several incidents over past 10 years. Including 1 elective angioplasty with stent1 angiogram pressure test and 4 heart attack’s the last...

I am 57 and have had several incidents over past 10 years. Including 1 elective ...

Ouzo20_19

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Leaking valves

Hi am tracy am 47 & waiting for surgery for my leaking mitral&aortic valves, going for angigram on 5th april hopefully this will be final test, feeling...

Hi am tracy am 47 & waiting for surgery for my leaking mitral&aortic valves, go...

71tracy

•6 years ago

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How to stop Diabetes

I was informed by my GP that my sugar level is high ... what should I do to prevent this conditifon turning into Diabetese 2 ? I need fast and simple measures...

I was informed by my GP that my sugar level is high ... what should I do to prev...

imorgan200

•6 years ago

12 Replies

A Recent Heart Episode?

Hi all. After recently waking at 2 am, with the most agonising pain in my chest, i was taken to hospital by ambulance and subjected to various tests (ECG and...

Hi all. After recently waking at 2 am, with the most agonising pain in my chest,...

Burnsy1973

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Verapamil causing chest pain?

Hi, Finally saw cardiology on Thursday after issues with symptomatic bradycardia whilst taking bisoprolol for SVT. I’d been on it for 8 years with no issues at...

Hi, Finally saw cardiology on Thursday after issues with symptomatic bradycardia...

Hidden

•6 years ago

9 Replies

EKG/ECG palpitation?!

Can anyone here read this ECG/EKG palpitation?

DustinS85

•6 years ago

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heart attack at 38

Hi my name is douglas 38 years old had a heart attack 27th jan still trying to come to terms what has happened to me i often have panic attacks thinking...

Hi my name is douglas 38 years old had a heart attack 27th jan still trying to c...

djw79

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Alcohol......

Just would like a few opinions on alcohol intake, I’m still in the early stages of HF diagnosis, awaiting MRI scan etc, what I’d like to know is are you able...

Just would like a few opinions on alcohol intake, I’m still in the early stages ...

Fismith69

•6 years ago

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Edwards Inspiris Resilia prosthetic aortic valve - anyone benefitted yet?

Seems this is an animal tissue valve with a projected life of up to 25 years. Being offered by a few UK hospitals but as I approach my AVR surgery I'm...

Seems this is an animal tissue valve with a projected life of up to 25 years. Be...

IanGordon

•6 years ago

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GUINNESS WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT

GUINNESS WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT In conjunction with The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre and SADS UK we will be attempting to create a new world record for the most...

GUINNESS WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT In conjunction with The Essex Cardiothoracic Cent...

InBed

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI) Test

Maybe worth it to find out the state of your heart. I had one last Autumn and all good after MI and CA in 2015....

Maybe worth it to find out the state of your heart. I had one last Autumn and al...

InBed

•6 years ago

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Dying for Good Health

Looks like an interesting event.... https://www.ukcolumn.org/community/events/dying-for-good-health "....please come and join us at the NHS Dying for Good...

Looks like an interesting event.... https://www.ukcolumn.org/community/events/d...

InBed

•6 years ago

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Angioplasty Tomorrow

Well it has come round a lot quicker than I thought so tomorrow into Cardiac Intervention Unit. To be there for 8 am after taking Morning Meds and a light...

Well it has come round a lot quicker than I thought so tomorrow into Cardiac In...

Prada47

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Survivor

Hi, I’m George. My family has had a history of heart problems but, so far, Ihave been lucky. I am a two time cancer survivor over the past thirteen years and...

Hi, I’m George. My family has had a history of heart problems but, so far, Ihave...

ReidfordG

•6 years ago

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All posts for March 2018

Waiting times

Dizzyness

Any info on atrial fibrillation???

Extreme heart rates when at rest

No info on 'severely dilated left atrium' .

SVT worst day in a long time

"Pencilled in" for surgery.

7 week update post CABG x 3

Stent after 100% LAD Blockage at 34

Worried for my dad

After Angioplasty

CT Scan without dye

Angina ?

At my witts end with pain and worry.

Life changing

Fatigue

Hi all I am new here.

Leaking valves

How to stop Diabetes

A Recent Heart Episode?

Verapamil causing chest pain?

EKG/ECG palpitation?!

heart attack at 38

Alcohol......

Edwards Inspiris Resilia prosthetic aortic valve - anyone benefitted yet?

GUINNESS WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT

Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI) Test

Dying for Good Health

Angioplasty Tomorrow

Survivor

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