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Increased SVT episodes

Hi folks. I have been having irregular and infrequent episodes of SVT for ten years or so. Not a problem as there were weeks between them. However since my...

Hi folks. I have been having irregular and infrequent episodes of SVT for ten ye...

LizzieN2

•6 years ago

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CM

Hi, quick question, I have an enlarged left ventricle discovered through an echo and they have advised me it is "40" when questioned they said that is the echo...

Hi, quick question, I have an enlarged left ventricle discovered through an echo...

allyh1968

•6 years ago

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I had a seizure a year ago and surrendered my driving licence. Since then I have been diagnosed with ARVC and advised to fit an ICD.

Does this mean an additional 6 months ban or will they take into account the 12 months already done?

Does this mean an additional 6 months ban or will they take into account the 12 ...

phantom-

•6 years ago

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Travel Insurance (Cardiomyopathy)

Hi all. I posted 4 days ago concerned about Travel Insurance after planned Angiography. I underwent the procedure on Tuesday and can now update. Nothing...

Hi all. I posted 4 days ago concerned about Travel Insurance after planned Angi...

BobbyN

•6 years ago

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Bisoprolol Problem

Hi All, I am having a problem with my Bisoprolol and not getting any straight answers from Cardio and my gp. I am on a low dose 1.25mg Bisoprolol which I have...

Hi All, I am having a problem with my Bisoprolol and not getting any straight an...

Tracy298

•6 years ago

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funny spell, help !

11 weeks post op' and getting vision problems and dizzy, today I started sweating was dizzy and felt a bit nauseous. BP was fine and heart rate was ok at...

11 weeks post op' and getting vision problems and dizzy, today I started sweatin...

benson1979

•6 years ago

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Driving ban ?

Hi everyone hope your all doing ok.my ICD fired 10days ago and I was taken into hospital for a couple days for monitoring.am home now resting and Alls well but...

Hi everyone hope your all doing ok.my ICD fired 10days ago and I was taken into ...

Kendal137

•6 years ago

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Pacemaker Query

Please can you tell me whether it is safe for my husband, who has a Pacemaker, to use a battery operated footbath? Thank-you

Please can you tell me whether it is safe for my husband, who has a Pacemaker, t...

wicken_01

•6 years ago

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Proximal Atrial Fibrillation

I have just bought annual travel insurance and want to fly to Cyprus to visit relatives. Is it safe to fly for almost 5 hours with PAF . ? My first...

I have just bought annual travel insurance and want to fly to Cyprus to visit re...

Judithduckworth

•6 years ago

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AVR - 12 months later....

Went through AVR surgery 12 months ago. I have been gradually building up my fitness but have been careful at the same time. I now wish to "up" my training and...

Went through AVR surgery 12 months ago. I have been gradually building up my fit...

brianhughes108

•6 years ago

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Health and fitness monitors such as FitBit

Hi all, as mentioned in my introduction post yesterday I was diagnosed with Angina earlier this week, obviously I still have further tests to come to determine...

Hi all, as mentioned in my introduction post yesterday I was diagnosed with Angi...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Pacemaker

Hi I am new here. I had a pacemaker inserted last Wednesday. I need a bit of help to clarify my doubts. I am doing well after the operation

Hi I am new here. I had a pacemaker inserted last Wednesday. I need a bit of hel...

DollyB2

•6 years ago

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Pacemaker

I like to discuss my doubts about pacemaker with a group of people those who had pacemaker insertion

I like to discuss my doubts about pacemaker with a group of people those who had...

DollyB2

•6 years ago

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Thanx

Thank you for all your words of support..I felt fine when I woke up this morning...a little pain now..so I’m resting again..I did walk around the block for...

Thank you for all your words of support..I felt fine when I woke up this morning...

Anya58

•6 years ago

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PAD

I am on an exercise program for PAD was wondering what will happen after I have e done all sessions, and rhe long term outlook. I am active slim and fit pain...

I am on an exercise program for PAD was wondering what will happen after I have ...

Hayley765

•6 years ago

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Home again and feeling great

Hello continuing on from my last post on Monday I had an angiogram which proved I hadn’t had another heart attack and everything is as expected with the...

Hello continuing on from my last post on Monday I had an angiogram which proved ...

Daveslookingforwards

•6 years ago

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Low heart rate

Since receiving a Fitbit for Christmas I have been recording a resting heart rate of mid 40’s, the last few days this has gone down to 41. I am currently doing...

Since receiving a Fitbit for Christmas I have been recording a resting heart rat...

PeterJemmett

•6 years ago

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White Coat Syndrome

Hi all, Does anyone else have this? I discovered at a medical assessment over the weekend that I have a really bad case of it, my BP skyrocketed to 159/98...

Hi all, Does anyone else have this? I discovered at a medical assessment over t...

Syrus_BHF

•6 years ago

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A heart attack & rehabilitation journey - 'my story'

Hi, I’m new on here. I suffered a mild heart attack in Dec 2016 and since then I been trying to improve my health and fitness in an attempt to prevent further...

Hi, I’m new on here. I suffered a mild heart attack in Dec 2016 and since then I...

PeterJemmett

•6 years ago

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Stent Club

Hello to everyone..it’s only been five days since I had a heart attack and went through one of the worst days ever..I’ve had one Stent put in..I am so...

Hello to everyone..it’s only been five days since I had a heart attack and went...

Anya58

•6 years ago

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Bypass surgery

Hi all, newbie here. Waiting to go for a triple bypass and i am getting a little nervous even though i know it will help me. I have high BP.. high cholesterol...

Hi all, newbie here. Waiting to go for a triple bypass and i am getting a little...

lindylou43

•6 years ago

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AVR = All Very Real

So no longer in the departure lounge but my flight has been called! In hospital with Aortic Valve Replacement surgery scheduled for 2:00 tomorrow. So just a...

So no longer in the departure lounge but my flight has been called! In hospital ...

IanGordon

•6 years ago

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Difficulty in getting diagnosis

Hi, I have a strong family history of heart disease on both sides, and have myself had high blood pressure for over ten years. I am nearly forty and last...

Hi, I have a strong family history of heart disease on both sides, and have myse...

iggytiggy

•6 years ago

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Tests for underlying heart conditions

Hi all! I’m new to this community, I have recently decided I want to do a full marathon, I have completed 4 half marathons, I regularly run, approx 40 miles a...

Hi all! I’m new to this community, I have recently decided I want to do a full m...

Kimmerz87

•6 years ago

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Update

This morning the other side of my face and glands were swollen so saw my Doctor, looks like a viral infection with possible abscess so on antibiotics. Doctor...

This morning the other side of my face and glands were swollen so saw my Doctor,...

KazSumm

•6 years ago

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Help understand 24 hour ecg results ahead of next hosptial appointment

Hey, so I'm new here. I'm an 18 year old with ongoing chest pain, faints and shortness of breath, so the latest diagnosis test to try and find the solution was...

Hey, so I'm new here. I'm an 18 year old with ongoing chest pain, faints and sho...

Amberrm

•6 years ago

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Introduction

Hi, Just a brief introduce, I’m Bob and I was diagnosed with Angina last week, which came as a bit of a shock so I’ve a lot of changes to make esp with my...

Hi, Just a brief introduce, I’m Bob and I was diagnosed with Angina last week, ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Well hello there!

In the space of a couple of weeks, I've gone from someone who was overweight, unhealthy and feeling a little short of breath... ...to someone who is obese,...

In the space of a couple of weeks, I've gone from someone who was overweight, un...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Which questions to ask Cardiologist?

I have my first appointment with my Cardiologist on 30th Apil after my LVD/HF diagnosis from Echo on 28th February and am still wondering what I need to...

I have my first appointment with my Cardiologist on 30th Apil after my LVD/HF di...

CraftyGirl72

•6 years ago

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Loss of appetite - heart failure

Hi all. I'm looking for some support and advice for my mother in law... she is 84, diagnosed with heart failure following a hospital admission around 8 weeks...

Hi all. I'm looking for some support and advice for my mother in law... she is ...

wheezyjackson

•6 years ago

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All posts for April 2018

Increased SVT episodes

CM

I had a seizure a year ago and surrendered my driving licence. Since then I have been diagnosed with ARVC and advised to fit an ICD.

Travel Insurance (Cardiomyopathy)

Bisoprolol Problem

funny spell, help !

Driving ban ?

Pacemaker Query

Proximal Atrial Fibrillation

AVR - 12 months later....

Health and fitness monitors such as FitBit

Pacemaker

Pacemaker

Thanx

PAD

Home again and feeling great

Low heart rate

White Coat Syndrome

A heart attack & rehabilitation journey - 'my story'

Stent Club

Bypass surgery

AVR = All Very Real

Difficulty in getting diagnosis

Tests for underlying heart conditions

Update

Help understand 24 hour ecg results ahead of next hosptial appointment

Introduction

Well hello there!

Which questions to ask Cardiologist?

Loss of appetite - heart failure

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