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Hi. This might be random, but after any heart procedure Not wearing a bra for a few month's helps enormously!

Hi. This might be random, but after any heart procedure Not wearing a bra for a...

Lynny12

•6 years ago

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Myopericarditis - rest time/recovery

Hi all, I was diagnosed two weeks ago with myopericarditis - went to A&E with (very mild) chest pains and had an abnormal ECG (T wave inversion), high...

Hi all, I was diagnosed two weeks ago with myopericarditis - went to A&E with (v...

oversteer80

•6 years ago

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Need advice please.

This is a really hard post for me to write .Because of the returned depression l have to admit l am drinking far too much wine alone. l can function, keep the...

This is a really hard post for me to write .Because of the returned depression l...

kefalonia1

•6 years ago

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Are you a heart patient - join us in Manchester on June 6th?

The Cardiovascular Care Partnership (affiliated to the British Cardiovascular Society as the patient's voice) are having their annual Conference on June 6th....

The Cardiovascular Care Partnership (affiliated to the British Cardiovascular So...

bobaxford

•6 years ago

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22 weeks pregnant and son been diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome

Hi, im looking for someone who has been in the same situation or even living with the condition to help put my mind at ease. I dont fully understand the...

Hi, im looking for someone who has been in the same situation or even living wit...

Joannar86

•6 years ago

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Angiogram advice

Hi i have an angiogram apt tomorro. I have type 2 diabetes and take Metformin ...its just occured to me will i need to stop taking mwtformin before procedure?...

Hi i have an angiogram apt tomorro. I have type 2 diabetes and take Metformin .....

Jayhey

•6 years ago

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Quick Bio - new poster

Had the first of a series of HA at 5-30am 25/12/1997 - age 44 Progressed to 4 x CABG in Feb 1999 Everything OK up to late 2015 when I started to get Angina...

Had the first of a series of HA at 5-30am 25/12/1997 - age 44 Progressed to 4 x ...

shopman

•6 years ago

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All new

Hi I have recently been diagnosed with arterial fibrillaction. Really haven't got my head round it as I suffer anxiety to .Finding it hard to get on with...

Hi I have recently been diagnosed with arterial fibrillaction. Really haven't go...

Vonnieruth

•6 years ago

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lightheaded, brain fog, high blood pressure

hi everyone ive been suffering with a lifechanging lightheadedness,brainfog, it started about 3 mths after been on amlodipine, maybe not linked, ive had it...

hi everyone ive been suffering with a lifechanging lightheadedness,brainfog, it ...

affo1959

•6 years ago

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Dabagatrin

Has anyone experienced weight gain on Dabigatran? I had mitral valve repair in January was on it before surgery and after out on warfarin but since then gp...

Has anyone experienced weight gain on Dabigatran? I had mitral valve repair in J...

Mazatectribe

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Queen Elizabeth Park Run 5km

The event happened yesterday after previous date cancelled due to snow. After being in hospital 3 weeks ago following progress of my ❤️ disease i had to...

The event happened yesterday after previous date cancelled due to snow. After b...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Organic or Mechanical Valve - This is the Question?

Hi, Severe Aortic Stenosis & Paroxysmal AF. First diagnosed 2013, now scheduled for Valve replacement surgery in next 3 months. Yet to decide Organic or...

Hi, Severe Aortic Stenosis & Paroxysmal AF. First diagnosed 2013, now scheduled ...

NeedsMJ

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Severe stenosis

Hi there I’m Jo. 44 years old. I have been having chest pain for around 10 months now and heart disease is in my family. Any way I have had a coronary CT and...

Hi there I’m Jo. 44 years old. I have been having chest pain for around 10 month...

jojo250274

•6 years ago

42 Replies

Worth watching and listening to

Dr Sanjay Gupta is a consultant cardiologist in York and his personal experiences have led him to share his knowledge with us all... He is doing a live feed...

Dr Sanjay Gupta is a consultant cardiologist in York and his personal experience...

sandrann

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Hole in the heart.

Has anyone else here, diagnosed with a hole in the heart that requires surgery, experienced phases of irregular heart beats/palpitations? I do get...

Has anyone else here, diagnosed with a hole in the heart that requires surgery, ...

DebbiB28

•6 years ago

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Back yo work

Had a stent fitted 11wks ago due to heart attack ....feel great now ...when can I look forward to going back to work ...was a community careworker ..16/20...

Had a stent fitted 11wks ago due to heart attack ....feel great now ...when can ...

Presco

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Kardia monitor

Has anyone got a kardia monitor if so are they worth having?

Donkster

•6 years ago

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Hit with a bombshell

My company have decided to go down the capability route! I have worked for them for four years and have currently been diagnosed with supraventricular...

My company have decided to go down the capability route! I have worked for them ...

Kirsty131

•6 years ago

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Breathing difficulties

It is 4 months since my AVR. I’ve struggled but thought I was doing very well. On a good day I can walk 5 miles on the flat and a couple of miles uphill....

It is 4 months since my AVR. I’ve struggled but thought I was doing very well. O...

PhilGarner

•6 years ago

13 Replies

I could do with a buddy to keep me on the straight and narrow

Hello, everyone. I'm getting a bit frustrated with myself at the moment. Having lost the best part of a stone at the start of the year (probably down to...

Hello, everyone. I'm getting a bit frustrated with myself at the moment. Havin...

laura_dropstitch

Heart Star•6 years ago

53 Replies

Benefits.

Hi there it's jimbro again does anyone know what benefits you can claim if any.?. just had a letter from my landlord for rent areas can really do with out this...

Hi there it's jimbro again does anyone know what benefits you can claim if any.?...

Jimbro

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Problems Posting

I was wondering if anybody else is having problems posting. Since last weekend's issues I have had problems in that when I am typing the font changes, I jump...

I was wondering if anybody else is having problems posting. Since last weekend's...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•6 years ago

10 Replies

Bad dizziness

Hi folks hope everyone is doing well.jimbro here don't really say a lot just like to read people's comments.but needed to ask a question. Had a real bad day...

Hi folks hope everyone is doing well.jimbro here don't really say a lot just lik...

Jimbro

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Walking the dog

Hi. New here and loving all the information. My question is literally the title. My husband, 47 , was fitted with two stents three weeks ago, following an MI...

Hi. New here and loving all the information. My question is literally the title...

Lummum

•6 years ago

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Bisprolol side effects

I read with interest on another site the side effects of bisprolol …....

PeterJemmett

•6 years ago

14 Replies

This dilated Aorta thingy is one eck of a bumpy ride.

I have a 5cm Aortic root. I was scheduled for a saving valve/root repair on the 9th June. I had another recent CT with contrast and it appears the root size is...

I have a 5cm Aortic root. I was scheduled for a saving valve/root repair on the ...

RoyM

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Cardiac arrest

Hi there what a great group. My mum suffered a cardiac arrest on Thursday evening. Luckily my oh could do cpr till the ambulance came they worked on her for...

Hi there what a great group. My mum suffered a cardiac arrest on Thursday eveni...

Embo82

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Any advice please?

Hi everyone, Looking for some advice please. My younger brother (56) is going in for a bypass on 25th of May. Following discharge he will be coming to stay...

Hi everyone, Looking for some advice please. My younger brother (56) is going in...

Godfrey1

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Scared 23 year old's dad facing open heart surgery

My dad (60) is going for a valve replacement and bypass tomorrow and I'm really scared. I'm not sure how to support my mum or how my dad will be after his...

My dad (60) is going for a valve replacement and bypass tomorrow and I'm really ...

Ocmc

•6 years ago

48 Replies

Fat lumps on eye lids

How do you cope with the cholesterol lumps on your face ? I struggle and would love them removed from my eyelids . Has any one had these removed ? Did it hurt...

How do you cope with the cholesterol lumps on your face ? I struggle and would l...

Kimstyles

•6 years ago

5 Replies

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All posts for May 2018

Hi. This is

Myopericarditis - rest time/recovery

Need advice please.

Are you a heart patient - join us in Manchester on June 6th?

22 weeks pregnant and son been diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome

Angiogram advice

Quick Bio - new poster

All new

lightheaded, brain fog, high blood pressure

Dabagatrin

Queen Elizabeth Park Run 5km

Organic or Mechanical Valve - This is the Question?

Severe stenosis

Worth watching and listening to

Hole in the heart.

Back yo work

Kardia monitor

Hit with a bombshell

Breathing difficulties

I could do with a buddy to keep me on the straight and narrow

Benefits.

Problems Posting

Bad dizziness

Walking the dog

Bisprolol side effects

This dilated Aorta thingy is one eck of a bumpy ride.

Cardiac arrest

Any advice please?

Scared 23 year old's dad facing open heart surgery

Fat lumps on eye lids

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