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Breathlessness

I have heart failure diagnosed October last year. I left hospital on Omeprazole, Frusemide. Isosorbide mononitrate, ramipril, Bisoprolol, digoxin, wRfarin and...

I have heart failure diagnosed October last year. I left hospital on Omeprazole,...

Dancingmaid

•6 years ago

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Care after your Cardiac Operation

3 years ago I had open heart surgery to replace my aortic valve. I had a tissue valve so no need for warfarin etc. Physically I recovered well but got little...

3 years ago I had open heart surgery to replace my aortic valve. I had a tissue ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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can't work

I have been off work for x7 weeks, I have had a pace maker fitted and have SSS I would like to go back to work but am still passing out x4 weeks post op . I...

I have been off work for x7 weeks, I have had a pace maker fitted and have SSS I...

sam295

•6 years ago

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New to this .Stent put in 23.5.2018

Had chest pains since March. Pushed for blood test. Doc said cholesterol was too high at 5.7 I changed my diet straight away even though I'm a fit gym goer...

Had chest pains since March. Pushed for blood test. Doc said cholesterol was too...

Rob6868

•6 years ago

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ICD

Hey everyone - I got diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy June last year - had various tests and been told I don’t need a heart transplant now but need...

Hey everyone - I got diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy June last year -...

Jeder

•6 years ago

26 Replies

Angina meds in hot and cold weather

Had an interesting chat with GP yesterday. I’d had a collapse after taking a spray for angina (the day was hot, I was stressed). He said my meds we’re keeping...

Had an interesting chat with GP yesterday. I’d had a collapse after taking a spr...

Effiecat

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Exercise

My husband has Aspergillosis and Emphysema , raise right sided heart pressure , weaker left side and leaky tricuspid valve . He is concerned as to what...

My husband has Aspergillosis and Emphysema , raise right sided heart pressure , ...

Daisy55

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Bisporolol & Cardiomyopathy

Hi all, Recently diagnosed with a Cardiomyopathy. Angiography showed completely normal coronary hearteries and I underwent a cardiac MRI yesterday (so still...

Hi all, Recently diagnosed with a Cardiomyopathy. Angiography showed completely...

BobbyN

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Advice needed

Hi, I'm Gemma, my mum has been told she will need a triple bypass and is awaiting an appointment. She is currently in hospital after having chest pain on...

Hi, I'm Gemma, my mum has been told she will need a triple bypass and is awaitin...

Hidden

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Missed Statin

Hi I’m still pretty new to all of this. I missed taking my statin last night. I am meant to take it before I go to bed. It is the first time I have missed any...

Hi I’m still pretty new to all of this. I missed taking my statin last night. I...

GBerserker

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Has anyone had difficulty losing weight on their medications?

I was taking propranolol for the last three years for migraines, and looking back my weight increased but I also struggled to lose weight. After my heart...

I was taking propranolol for the last three years for migraines, and looking bac...

Haylsnewc

•6 years ago

17 Replies

collapsing

Well pace maker fitted x4 weeks ago and I am still fainting, so far I have fainted twice. I feel confused afterwards and have a headache. I wonder what is the...

Well pace maker fitted x4 weeks ago and I am still fainting, so far I have faint...

sam295

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Bypass Surgery

Just been told I need a bypass surgery, A bit of a shock/suprise, any advice would be welcome.

Just been told I need a bypass surgery, A bit of a shock/suprise, any advice wou...

Kevinjt

•6 years ago

23 Replies

Please Help, Results CT scan

I wrote on here 2 months ago that i was supposed to have a CT scan with dye (due to chest pains) but in the end they only did the CT scan without dye. I have...

I wrote on here 2 months ago that i was supposed to have a CT scan with dye (due...

Jacoba

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Bruising

Morning all Hope you're looking forward to the long weekend since HA and stents last year I have been on the following drug regime Ticagrelor (90mg twice...

Morning all Hope you're looking forward to the long weekend since HA and stents...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Do I need to take statins?

Am 10 yrs post 2x stents in right coronary artery with changed lifestyle. Off statin cholesterol is 5.6 and 3.5 on 20mg atorvastatin. Do I need this...

Am 10 yrs post 2x stents in right coronary artery with changed lifestyle. Off st...

Gcart

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Mumur

So apart from supraventricular tachycardia, three leaking valves and a s.pinched LAD. I have now been told I have an Erbs Point heart mumur. Does anyone know...

So apart from supraventricular tachycardia, three leaking valves and a s.pinched...

Kirsty131

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Cardiac Arrest and DVLA

Hi there. My husband had aorta and valve surgery and suffered a vf cardiac arrest post surgery due to heart block. A permanent pacemaker has been fitted,s not...

Hi there. My husband had aorta and valve surgery and suffered a vf cardiac arres...

Janey36

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Edwards bio valve

hello all i am still awaiting a date for my aortic valve replacement, whilst waiting for a date i have been losing weight and improving my fitness i am hoping...

hello all i am still awaiting a date for my aortic valve replacement, whilst wai...

vinc

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Stenosis carotids

Hello new here . I had a TIA three months ago and was given statins and Apixaban anticoagulant . It appears that my carotid arteries have 50% stenosis . I...

Hello new here . I had a TIA three months ago and was given statins and Apixaba...

Pinkpeony

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Confused

Hey guys as you may remember my CT scan showed severe stenosis. I’m waiting to see consultant to arrange an angiogram. I’m the meantime I’ve received a letter...

Hey guys as you may remember my CT scan showed severe stenosis. I’m waiting to s...

jojo250274

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Sleep and rehabilitation

Since my heart attack I have been so tired and slept so much more and so better than before. Sleep is so important in cardiac rehabilitation, particularly as...

Since my heart attack I have been so tired and slept so much more and so better ...

GBerserker

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Hey!! New here! Long post warning also hah... So on the 23/08/2013 I was on holiday in Mallorca, was a lovely warm hot day and I was 20 years old. One night...

Hey!! New here! Long post warning also hah... So on the 23/08/2013 I was on holi...

Charliem2018

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Mitral Valve Prolapse.

Hello there. Interested in hearing from others with the same problem (and with regurgitation, too) and how you manage working full time?

Hello there. Interested in hearing from others with the same problem (and with r...

PiggyLJ

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Resuscitation at sea

Resuscitation - I was on holiday on a boat trip where I was swept away from snorkel group and ended up drowning and was told by the time the speed boat got me...

Resuscitation - I was on holiday on a boat trip where I was swept away from snor...

tania1969

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Did anyone watch the heart transplant programme on BBC?

Hey, everyone. I would really like to watch the documentary about heart transplant that was shown on BBC recently, but I'm a bit scared. I started watching...

Hey, everyone. I would really like to watch the documentary about heart transpl...

laura_dropstitch

Heart Star•6 years ago

28 Replies

Pacemaker insertion

I have had a dual chamber pacemaker for 16 years but my heart failure has got worse and I need to have a biventrical one instead. I have got to have the extra...

I have had a dual chamber pacemaker for 16 years but my heart failure has got wo...

Wendymo

•6 years ago

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ECG/CRT therapy

Can anyone help with interpreting cardiogist's notes. My husband has just got his copy of the appt letter & it says "I repeated his ECG in clinic today. It...

Can anyone help with interpreting cardiogist's notes. My husband has just got hi...

Lezzers

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Cook books

I am looking for a good recipe book to use after my heart attack to help with health eating and weight lost thank for any help i am new to all this as never...

I am looking for a good recipe book to use after my heart attack to help with h...

Steadyian

•6 years ago

23 Replies

Low bp and heart rate

Hi after suffering a heart attack in January I had a stent fitted and put on the usual meds Done cardio rehab and all in all feel ok Back to work and life...

Hi after suffering a heart attack in January I had a stent fitted and put on th...

Auctioneerjim

•6 years ago

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All posts for May 2018

Breathlessness

Care after your Cardiac Operation

can't work

New to this .Stent put in 23.5.2018

ICD

Angina meds in hot and cold weather

Exercise

Bisporolol & Cardiomyopathy

Advice needed

Missed Statin

Has anyone had difficulty losing weight on their medications?

collapsing

Bypass Surgery

Please Help, Results CT scan

Bruising

Do I need to take statins?

Mumur

Cardiac Arrest and DVLA

Edwards bio valve

Stenosis carotids

Confused

Sleep and rehabilitation

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Mitral Valve Prolapse.

Resuscitation at sea

Did anyone watch the heart transplant programme on BBC?

Pacemaker insertion

ECG/CRT therapy

Cook books

Low bp and heart rate

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