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Itchy skin at night on PD ... kinda driving me cray cray.

Does anybody have a particular brand of lotion or antihistamine that can elevate the itching, particularly when I’m on my PD machine at bedtime ???

Does anybody have a particular brand of lotion or antihistamine that can elevate...

MrMusic

•6 years ago

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Heart Failure caused by acute pulmonary fibrosis in 82 year old father

Hi all, I'm new here and hoping that someone will be able to help me to help my father who was diagnosed with heart failure 2 years ago shortly after his 80th...

Hi all, I'm new here and hoping that someone will be able to help me to help my ...

pip666

•6 years ago

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ICD shocks

Hi Last week I suffered with a VT storm, this led to my ICD device shocking me 15 times in 25 minutes. I am really struggling mentally to cope with this......

Hi Last week I suffered with a VT storm, this led to my ICD device shocking me ...

Paul_heywood

•6 years ago

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Heart stenosis

Hi dear my name is Farhana my mom is suffering from serious heart stenosis 70% heart holes blockages here I am share her reports please suggest me some...

Hi dear my name is Farhana my mom is suffering from serious heart stenosis 70% h...

farha1804

•6 years ago

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Pacemaker with a side kick!

3 weeks ago had my first pacemaker follow up (3 lead Pacemaker), they changed the setting and gave me an extra kick! at night when I lay on my side I would...

3 weeks ago had my first pacemaker follow up (3 lead Pacemaker), they changed th...

Andrew1966

•6 years ago

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Pacemaker

Can life be normal again following a pacemaker being fitted?

netie54

•6 years ago

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Post pacemaker

Hello all you pacers out there. My husband had a dual pacemaker fitted last Friday. First attempt went wrong so they put it in the left side the following...

Hello all you pacers out there. My husband had a dual pacemaker fitted last Fri...

netie54

•6 years ago

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Is it a Heart Attack??

Hi all looking for advice, I do not wish to upset or be insensitive but what does it actually feel like to have a heart attack?? I have had sharp...

Hi all looking for advice, I do not wish to upset or be insensitive but what doe...

Doris2010

•6 years ago

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Bloating!

Trying my best to watch what I eat but over the last week I look 5 months pregnant! Any suggestions? Thanks 😊

Trying my best to watch what I eat but over the last week I look 5 months pregna...

Fismith69

•6 years ago

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Sorry

sorry on my previous post i meant the arteries are blocked at over 70% not me been aged over 70, thanks for replies though x

sorry on my previous post i meant the arteries are blocked at over 70% not me be...

Shivvyxx

•6 years ago

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MRI Heart Scan

Has anyone had an MRI at the Royal Brompton? I am booked in for Thursday and wondered how 'small' their machines are (any any advice) - I'm claustraphobic!...

Has anyone had an MRI at the Royal Brompton? I am booked in for Thursday and wo...

DebbiB28

•6 years ago

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Stents

Any1 no how long stents last for

Mh36

•6 years ago

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Repatha - Evolocumab

Like many on here I suffer from Familial hypercholesterolemia. I have very high Cholesterol levels and have had a resulting Heart Attack. I have also had a...

Like many on here I suffer from Familial hypercholesterolemia. I have very high ...

Carokai

•6 years ago

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AF

AF episodes on beta blockers and anticoagulant meds, keep thinking about my ticker all the time causing me stress. Need to find coping skills.

AF episodes on beta blockers and anticoagulant meds, keep thinking about my tick...

Russ1961

•6 years ago

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Blood pressure huge left/right difference

Hi all, family member is having this issue with their blood pressure.. Does anybody recognise this kind of difference and what it indicates? They have an...

Hi all, family member is having this issue with their blood pressure.. Does anyb...

mrpenguin

•6 years ago

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First Post

Hi there, my name is Jim. I had acardiac arrest three weeks ago and an ICD fitted two weeks ago. As I don't know anybody else with this condition I thought...

Hi there, my name is Jim. I had acardiac arrest three weeks ago and an ICD fitte...

jim_

•6 years ago

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P.I. P.

HI have just been diagnosed with angina pectoris and also diffuse multi coronary artery disease , significant stenosis of the arteries at over 70, plus left...

HI have just been diagnosed with angina pectoris and also diffuse multi coronar...

Shivvyxx

•6 years ago

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Bloating All The time

Hi All, I have this problem with bloating just lately if I eat anything I just feel stuffed has anyone else had this problem my stomach is extended as much as...

Hi All, I have this problem with bloating just lately if I eat anything I just f...

Donkster

•6 years ago

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Traveling with a stent

Hi, My name is Ron and I had three stents fitted a few days ago after a "cardiac episode" completely out of the blue so this is my first post. I have a long...

Hi, My name is Ron and I had three stents fitted a few days ago after a "cardiac...

USAfan

•6 years ago

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Undertaking some detailed study of how the heart works (or doesn't).

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed wth Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation about 16 years ago. After an episode where my troponin level was elevated, I now suffer bouts...

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed wth Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation about 16 years a...

Paul1052

•6 years ago

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Calcium in the blood

Hi guys any one got to much Calcium in there blood maybe from heart medication

Gillymaccy

•6 years ago

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Feeling of adrenaline

I had a pacemaker fitted last September after reacting badly to bisopralol which caused me to suffer total heart block. Since I have had the pacemaker I get an...

I had a pacemaker fitted last September after reacting badly to bisopralol which...

burtonboss

•6 years ago

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Insurance

Hi My name is Rob, I had a metal valve fitted a year ago and i'm trying to get life insurance but keep getting turned down. Does anyone have any advise?

Hi My name is Rob, I had a metal valve fitted a year ago and i'm trying to get l...

Rat100

•6 years ago

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SVT Diagnosis

Hi, Just diagnosed with SVT, it seems to kick in when running, and I'm really pushing myself, nearing my max heart rate. I'm 41 years old otherwise healthy,...

Hi, Just diagnosed with SVT, it seems to kick in when running, and I'm really pu...

linesman

•6 years ago

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Teenager needing surgery

Hi, my 16 yr old has a bicuspid valve with enlarged ascending aorta. Surgery is now being planned for this summer. Our hospital have recommended valve sparing...

Hi, my 16 yr old has a bicuspid valve with enlarged ascending aorta. Surgery is ...

Andrea_1

•6 years ago

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New to Group

Hello, I am new to group as I am two weeks post stent fitted, sitting at home wondering what happened ! When will my rehab group get in touch because at the...

Hello, I am new to group as I am two weeks post stent fitted, sitting at home wo...

Steve2018

•6 years ago

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valve replacement options

hello all i am vin and undergoing aortic valve replacement soonish i am trying to work which is my best option for valve replacement Mechanical or tissue as i...

hello all i am vin and undergoing aortic valve replacement soonish i am trying t...

vinc

•6 years ago

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Hole in the Heart

Hello, I've just been diagnosed with a hole in the heart and am awaiting decision on what type of surgery. Any other experiences out there?

Hello, I've just been diagnosed with a hole in the heart and am awaiting decisio...

DebbiB28

•6 years ago

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heart propblems

hi there i have just been told i have a enlarged aorta i am still waiting on treatment ifeel so scared and can not sleep what can i do help.

hi there i have just been told i have a enlarged aorta i am still waiting on tre...

fothie

•6 years ago

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Operations for non cardiac conditions

I have moderate Mitral valve regurgitation and mild to moderate aortic valve regurgitation with bicuspid valve. Also some left ventricular impairment which...

I have moderate Mitral valve regurgitation and mild to moderate aortic valve reg...

woodbon

•6 years ago

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British Heart Foundation

All posts for April 2018

Itchy skin at night on PD ... kinda driving me cray cray.

Heart Failure caused by acute pulmonary fibrosis in 82 year old father

ICD shocks

Heart stenosis

Pacemaker with a side kick!

Pacemaker

Post pacemaker

Is it a Heart Attack??

Bloating!

Sorry

MRI Heart Scan

Stents

Repatha - Evolocumab

AF

Blood pressure huge left/right difference

First Post

P.I. P.

Bloating All The time

Traveling with a stent

Undertaking some detailed study of how the heart works (or doesn't).

Calcium in the blood

Feeling of adrenaline

Insurance

SVT Diagnosis

Teenager needing surgery

New to Group

valve replacement options

Hole in the Heart

heart propblems

Operations for non cardiac conditions

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