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Adizem-SR

Cardiology Consultant started me on these tablets for angina, but the info. leaflet filled me with dread! Did ask the pharmacist yesterday when I collected...

Cardiology Consultant started me on these tablets for angina, but the info. leaf...

GangstaGranny

•6 years ago

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My husband has heart failure at 49 and was otherwise fit and healthy ! So worried about the future with severe LVSD

Apologies for the long post first of all and thanks for reading. So my husband became aware of a problem after I forced to him to go to the GP with...

Apologies for the long post first of all and thanks for reading. So my husband b...

Lynntaylorsmith

•6 years ago

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Pre - op? Tick!

So final hurdle completed and I'm deemed fit for surgery. That's AVR. Hopefully relatively straightforward and by all accounts routine. Blood pressure through...

So final hurdle completed and I'm deemed fit for surgery. That's AVR. Hopefully ...

IanGordon

•6 years ago

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Lowering a High Cholesterol

Does Benecol really lower your Cholesterol or is just fake? It does say in “Clinical” study that it does? I don’t really want to go on Statins. Many Thanks...

Does Benecol really lower your Cholesterol or is just fake? It does say in “Clin...

James1970

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Pericarditis Pain

Hi all, I’m new to all this. I got a diagnosis of angina after cardio stress test and 2 days later had a small heart attack. This was followed by having 2...

Hi all, I’m new to all this. I got a diagnosis of angina after cardio stress tes...

AlibaliM

•6 years ago

4 Replies

ECG

Just did another Kardia test and it’s come back as sinus bradycardia with abnormal qrs. should I go back to GP and get it checked out properly or not?

Just did another Kardia test and it’s come back as sinus bradycardia with abnorm...

A_fi_bR

•6 years ago

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I'm new here.

Hi not sure what to put have been having heart trouble for the last six years.I decided to join British heart foundation then came across this web page. I...

Hi not sure what to put have been having heart trouble for the last six years.I ...

Paddie1

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Two weeks till surgery. So scared.

Hi, I’m a 42 year old single mum of two fantastic kids. In two weeks time I’m having pulmonary vein ablation to correct some problems with my heart. This will...

Hi, I’m a 42 year old single mum of two fantastic kids. In two weeks time I’m ha...

Sue-R-S

•6 years ago

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Confused

I have been told I have Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrulation. But I cannot find anything about it. ONLY atrial fibrulation What is the difference Beannie

I have been told I have Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrulation. But I cannot find anythin...

BreakThrough56

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Worried

well, feeling a bit worried, got my angiogram tomorrow and a bit concerned over what it will show, hopefully fingers crossed it wont be too bad, hope you...

well, feeling a bit worried, got my angiogram tomorrow and a bit concerned over ...

Shivvyxx

•6 years ago

5 Replies

I just had a Quintuple (5) Bypass

Well, well... I'm a newby here. Here is my question... 5 weeks out and I sleep about 6-8 hours a night. But still enjoy a 40 minute to 1 hour nap most days. Is...

Well, well... I'm a newby here. Here is my question... 5 weeks out and I sleep a...

Mikgalmo

•6 years ago

23 Replies

Been a while! Now Pericarditis?

I'm now 9 months out, still riding the rollercoaster sadly. I've not been around here much as I've been dealing with yet another health scare, this time with...

I'm now 9 months out, still riding the rollercoaster sadly. I've not been around...

ccwh70

•6 years ago

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Driving after surgery

My husband is now 3 weeks in after CABG x 3 he hasn't had his appointment for clinic review yet. My question is can his gp give him the go ahead to start...

My husband is now 3 weeks in after CABG x 3 he hasn't had his appointment for cl...

Traceytracey

•6 years ago

2 Replies

I am Dave, and I am looking for Travel Insurance ideas.

My wife has booked 4 nights in Cala D'or Spain, 20th April, but I have tried to get Health Insurance, I have an appointment to 4.30, 16th April, to get a...

My wife has booked 4 nights in Cala D'or Spain, 20th April, but I have tried to ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

24 Replies

Am i right to be concerned about Angina pain.

Hi every one as i stated before i had 3 stents put in 05-05-2011 i am now getting slight angina pains regulary DR said its ok just carry on Rampril increased...

Hi every one as i stated before i had 3 stents put in 05-05-2011 i am now getti...

petersutton

•6 years ago

5 Replies

USA travel insurance

Hi everyone. Find this connection really helpful. Has anyone had a recent heart failure (December) and tried to get travel insurance to go to the States. If so...

Hi everyone. Find this connection really helpful. Has anyone had a recent heart ...

Drayling

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Panic and worry

I am a 52 yr old male and 3 weeks ago suffered a heart attack followed by 3 cardiac arrests. Having stayed in hospital for 3 days when 3 stents were placed in...

I am a 52 yr old male and 3 weeks ago suffered a heart attack followed by 3 card...

Ketantanna

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Pre op exercise

After reading lots of posts on here about heart situations and gaining back confidence with cardiac rehab, advice and counselling for the future, I realise...

After reading lots of posts on here about heart situations and gaining back conf...

Numberone1

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Living back in UK

Hi all, I've been back in the UK for a month now after living in Spain for the past 12 years, I had 2 stents fitted 18 months ago and had one stent collapse...

Hi all, I've been back in the UK for a month now after living in Spain for the p...

Mirador19

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Just plain scared now.

I’ve been having sudden episodes of acute chest pain for about six years. The first time I went, the GP just fobbed me off - said he had no idea what it was,...

I’ve been having sudden episodes of acute chest pain for about six years. The fi...

Ansteynomad

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Recent heart attack

Hi, new member. Had a heart attack 4 days ago with 3 arrests. Came out of the blue with no family history. Had angioplasty and 3 stents. Feeling shocked and...

Hi, new member. Had a heart attack 4 days ago with 3 arrests. Came out of the b...

SelstonCanary

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Site effect.

Hello.I am on a lot of medication sins I had a heart attack for 2mds ago .I have an awful headache an feeling very tired. I can't cope with that.It ruing my...

Hello.I am on a lot of medication sins I had a heart attack for 2mds ago .I hav...

Vikinglady1950

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Living with an ICD, cardiomyopathy feeling scared, anxious and completely helpless

A year after contracting the disease and having an ICD fitted I thought all was well until collapsed last week as i went into VT and the ICD saved my life. 2...

A year after contracting the disease and having an ICD fitted I thought all was ...

marksteven

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Complete AV heartblock

I was alone at home and collapsed (thank God for mobile phones) and was rushed into hospital with a very low heart rate. Overnight in hospital my heart rate...

I was alone at home and collapsed (thank God for mobile phones) and was rushed i...

Pete-Burch

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Paroxysmal Atrain Fibrulation

Over 2 years ago I was rushed into hospital with chest pains. Given Angiogram on arrival and it was OK. Next day given an Echo and that was OK. After 2 days...

Over 2 years ago I was rushed into hospital with chest pains. Given Angiogram on...

BreakThrough56

•6 years ago

2 Replies

No Get-up and Go...

One of the most annoying symptoms of heart failure is the lack of enthusiasm and interest for anything. It’s hard to get into a routine when you have that...

One of the most annoying symptoms of heart failure is the lack of enthusiasm and...

Howardl

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Diagnosis of CCF

I was diagnosed with LBBB with severe left ventricle systolic dysfunction,after an ecg and echo. After having all the usual tests and finally an angiogram, I...

I was diagnosed with LBBB with severe left ventricle systolic dysfunction,after ...

Ronniesue

•6 years ago

7 Replies

My healthy, 43 year old husband has just had a heart attack. No idea what to expect or what lies ahead?

My husband has just had a heart attack a few days ago. He is very healthy, plays football a few times a week, is not overweight, does not smoke, does not drink...

My husband has just had a heart attack a few days ago. He is very healthy, plays...

missy81

•6 years ago

40 Replies

Bypass surprise - 52 years old female

Hi all, I went into hospital for am elective angiogram after having some breathlessness for about 3 months when walking up hill. To my surprise I was not...

Hi all, I went into hospital for am elective angiogram after having some breath...

wiltsgirl

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Now what?....

GP sent me to the emergency Chest Pain Clinic at the hospital yesterday after several bouts of severe chest pain and breathlessness. Have raised Troponin...

GP sent me to the emergency Chest Pain Clinic at the hospital yesterday after se...

GangstaGranny

•6 years ago

19 Replies

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All posts for April 2018

Adizem-SR

My husband has heart failure at 49 and was otherwise fit and healthy ! So worried about the future with severe LVSD

Pre - op? Tick!

Lowering a High Cholesterol

Pericarditis Pain

ECG

I'm new here.

Two weeks till surgery. So scared.

Confused

Worried

I just had a Quintuple (5) Bypass

Been a while! Now Pericarditis?

Driving after surgery

I am Dave, and I am looking for Travel Insurance ideas.

Am i right to be concerned about Angina pain.

USA travel insurance

Panic and worry

Pre op exercise

Living back in UK

Just plain scared now.

Recent heart attack

Site effect.

Living with an ICD, cardiomyopathy feeling scared, anxious and completely helpless

Complete AV heartblock

Paroxysmal Atrain Fibrulation

No Get-up and Go...

Diagnosis of CCF

My healthy, 43 year old husband has just had a heart attack. No idea what to expect or what lies ahead?

Bypass surprise - 52 years old female

Now what?....

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