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MichaelJH

Heart Star•6 years ago

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There's a solution to every problem

Don't be too much worried about your sickness and diseases, just follow the medication given to you and pray to God and with this combination you will find...

Don't be too much worried about your sickness and diseases, just follow the medi...

Theoph

•6 years ago

1 Reply

3 attacks and Fighting back

Hi I am Tony and Now had 3 heart attacks, 2nd one was fatal. but thanks to NHS wonderful Doctors Nurses and others I was re-sussed and kept alive. Only trouble...

Hi I am Tony and Now had 3 heart attacks, 2nd one was fatal. but thanks to NHS w...

Anthony272

•6 years ago

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Cardiomyopathy-story to date

My story, middle of last year I found myself admitted to hospital. My symptoms were chesty cough, rapid pulse, blood pressure was high additionally had fluid...

My story, middle of last year I found myself admitted to hospital. My symptoms w...

Kevster79

•6 years ago

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Warfarin

What are people view on warfarin?as I have to go on it soon after my op!do people have a lot of problems with it?

What are people view on warfarin?as I have to go on it soon after my op!do peopl...

Lyndon68

•6 years ago

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The joys of being a lady ...has anyone had a mammogram with angina ?

I'm due to have a mammogram this week , a little bit worried about the effects it might have on my angina which is a little unstable at the moment ...any one...

I'm due to have a mammogram this week , a little bit worried about the effects i...

Mrsbeevintage

Heart Star•6 years ago

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Hello from a worried lady

Hi everyone I’m 57 years old and was diagnosed earlier this week with stable angina and it has frightened the life out of me. A visit to my GP turned into a...

Hi everyone I’m 57 years old and was diagnosed earlier this week with stable ang...

CarolW2121

•6 years ago

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CRT-D Mark 2, New Date Confirmed

Hi All So as some of you may know, I have had a bit of a setback with my new device, All was going well, 6 months in, when one of my leads came out. At first...

Hi All So as some of you may know, I have had a bit of a setback with my new dev...

Heartlady1

•6 years ago

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I'm new hear and feeling really crap, pericarditis recurring again

Hey all, first post here, looking for support. Been diagnosed last year with pericarditis, it surged up again in December, and is surging now. I feel really,...

Hey all, first post here, looking for support. Been diagnosed last year with pe...

Ebbxior

•6 years ago

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Confused about discharge notes

Hello, It's my first time posting here so thank you in advance for any help anyone can give. My dad was admitted to hospital just over a week ago with symptoms...

Hello, It's my first time posting here so thank you in advance for any help anyo...

Aberon1

•6 years ago

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still waiting for answers

so I'm now 4 months on and after initially being admitted with a suspected heart attack, to then be told it was myocarditis , to more recently be told they now...

so I'm now 4 months on and after initially being admitted with a suspected heart...

lizzie1986

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Question about stress echo test

Hello, I've already had an ecg and a standard echo. (I don't know I have anything wrong with my heart yet). These results were normal. I'm now being sent for a...

Hello, I've already had an ecg and a standard echo. (I don't know I have anythin...

briskate

•6 years ago

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Crazy Travel Insurance Renewal

I've had annual Worldwide (incl USA) travel insurance for my wife and myself for the last 14 years with AXA PPP Healthcare. I've stayed with them for all this...

I've had annual Worldwide (incl USA) travel insurance for my wife and myself for...

zigthedog

•6 years ago

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When to go to A&E and when to sit it out.

I was diagnosed with AF last July - I take a Beta Blocker a Blood thinner and a BP medication. I am constantly aware of my heart as I have Tinnitus which...

I was diagnosed with AF last July - I take a Beta Blocker a Blood thinner and a ...

Brummiegal

•6 years ago

30 Replies

Iron in Sanatogen Tonic Wine with Added Iron

Blood tests show that I am slightly anaemic and really need to boost my iron levels. Liver is a good source but I was advised no more than twice a month...

Blood tests show that I am slightly anaemic and really need to boost my iron lev...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•6 years ago

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Very anxious about having ICD fitted and after effects

Need guidance as so anxious about having icd fitted next week if things go wrong

Need guidance as so anxious about having icd fitted next week if things go wrong...

GrammyB

•6 years ago

5 Replies

From Heart attack to a marathon

Hi Guys I was in two minds before posting this. Part of me wanted to share the positive news with fellow forum users, specially runner’s community but equally...

Hi Guys I was in two minds before posting this. Part of me wanted to share the ...

mandm65

•6 years ago

31 Replies

Hiccup in recovery! 😮

Thought I was doing reasonably well with my recovery after open heart surgery until yesterday. Woke in early hours of yesterday to my heart ♥ doing 150+and...

Thought I was doing reasonably well with my recovery after open heart surgery ...

BigT2013

•6 years ago

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Post surgery!

So I have made a few posts on here regarding my surgery, which due to an emergancy I had last Thursday! My op went really well and I am now home. My issue is...

So I have made a few posts on here regarding my surgery, which due to an emergan...

XlMardyBumlX

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Thinning within the interventricular septum

Hi Can anyone please explain what this means it was written in a letter from my cardiologist to my GP and I have no idea what it means. Thanks Sharon x

Hi Can anyone please explain what this means it was written in a letter from my ...

Nomoney1970

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Signatures

I am starting to think that it would be extremely useful if people had "signatures" that could appear at the end of posts (less important on rep[lies). These...

I am starting to think that it would be extremely useful if people had "signatu...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•6 years ago

2 Replies

Reality of Heart Disease

I`m not sure how to put this into words without sounding resentful of those who coping and maintaining a good quality of life and I do truly wish you all the...

I`m not sure how to put this into words without sounding resentful of those who ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

22 Replies

cabg- premature occlusion

hi im new on here, i had my first heart attack in 2015 was diagnosed with atherosclerosis and had 3 stents put in was put on rampril asprin and clopidogral...

hi im new on here, i had my first heart attack in 2015 was diagnosed with athero...

mark59

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Emotional rollercoaster

Hi everyone, I'm new here, and feeling resentful for it, is that normal? I'm 55, don't smoke, drink, fit-ish, bmi ok and eat healthily mostly (love butter)....

Hi everyone, I'm new here, and feeling resentful for it, is that normal? I'm 55...

ClaireATP

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Ejection Fraction Results %

Hi had an appointment with a Cardiologist and have a question. I was diagnosed with Heart Failure 2016 and referred to the Heart Failure Team/Nurse with an...

Hi had an appointment with a Cardiologist and have a question. I was diagnosed w...

Prada47

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Can I ask to be referred to another hospital?

Morning all, Some of you may know that I had a ct scan in December 2017 and was phone by the cardiac nurse within 2 day to say I needed to start on aggressive...

Morning all, Some of you may know that I had a ct scan in December 2017 and was ...

Mrsbeevintage

Heart Star•6 years ago

9 Replies

Chronic myocarditis

Hi 👋🏼 So my myocarditis is ongoing - 5 months now and it has no tolerance for activity at all. My Rheumatologist thinks a short course of corticosteroids...

Hi 👋🏼 So my myocarditis is ongoing - 5 months now and it has no tolerance for...

Hidden

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Results

Hi went to my cardio appointment today ant it was a nightmare getting there with a sudden down pour of snow that wasn’t expected so no roads where gritted took...

Hi went to my cardio appointment today ant it was a nightmare getting there with...

Lyngal

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Sildefinil

I have heart failure and am on a cocktail of drugs and a pacemaker. My GP has just cancelled my repeat prescription for Sildefinil (Viagra) because she is...

I have heart failure and am on a cocktail of drugs and a pacemaker. My GP has ju...

Nightowl2120

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Moving Forward

About a year after my first angina attack I had my "Fitness for Surgery" last week. As mentioned elsewhere I failed the Lung Function test as I am suffering...

About a year after my first angina attack I had my "Fitness for Surgery" last we...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•6 years ago

1 Reply

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All posts for March 2018

Ability to Reply Turned Off

There's a solution to every problem

3 attacks and Fighting back

Cardiomyopathy-story to date

Warfarin

The joys of being a lady ...has anyone had a mammogram with angina ?

Hello from a worried lady

CRT-D Mark 2, New Date Confirmed

I'm new hear and feeling really crap, pericarditis recurring again

Confused about discharge notes

still waiting for answers

Question about stress echo test

Crazy Travel Insurance Renewal

When to go to A&E and when to sit it out.

Iron in Sanatogen Tonic Wine with Added Iron

Very anxious about having ICD fitted and after effects

From Heart attack to a marathon

Hiccup in recovery! 😮

Post surgery!

Thinning within the interventricular septum

Signatures

Reality of Heart Disease

cabg- premature occlusion

Emotional rollercoaster

Ejection Fraction Results %

Can I ask to be referred to another hospital?

Chronic myocarditis

Results

Sildefinil

Moving Forward

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