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I give up

What do you do when the cardiologist does not know how to treat you and says dont bother coming back to A&E, Just try and not to collapse on the pavement. I...

What do you do when the cardiologist does not know how to treat you and says don...

sam295

•6 years ago

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Anxiety

By i am 71years old and had open heart surgery 11years ago. U have put on weight and feel breathless at times. Would love to go to a group where you can talk...

By i am 71years old and had open heart surgery 11years ago. U have put on weight...

underhill3

•6 years ago

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Thank you all, and there's always someone to listen or same experiences on here,dealing with a loved one mitral valve surgery

Firstly I'd like to thank everybody who took the time to respond to me and all of your kind words.I posted about my 37 year old younger sister needing mitral...

Firstly I'd like to thank everybody who took the time to respond to me and all o...

WorriedOlderSister

•6 years ago

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My father recently had sudden cardiac arrest (twelve in total) and died at the age of 59. He was incredibly fit and healthy, a keen cyclist, cycling up to 100...

My father recently had sudden cardiac arrest (twelve in total) and died at the a...

Jenna36

•6 years ago

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I am new here...Any one have condition ASD [hole in the heart]

I am lady over 70 and have had this condition diagnosed 7 years ago, it is unusual and I wonder if any one in my age group has this?

I am lady over 70 and have had this condition diagnosed 7 years ago, it is unusu...

Bella450

•6 years ago

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Newly diagnosed with Coronary Heart Disease

Hi I have just joined today as yesterday I had a CTCA and got given the news I have coronary heart disease & I have a significant narrowing in one artery. I am...

Hi I have just joined today as yesterday I had a CTCA and got given the news I h...

Nik_Nak_Noo

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Low blood pressure

I am just back from a consultant visit where I have been told they dont know what to do with me. I had cardiac pauses after a loop was fitted so now have a...

I am just back from a consultant visit where I have been told they dont know wha...

sam295

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Confused and disappointed?

Hi All just returned from my appointment with cardio consultant 6 months after a heart attack When I had one stent fitted. It was felt at the time because of...

Hi All just returned from my appointment with cardio consultant 6 months after ...

Auctioneerjim

•6 years ago

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Another ablation?

I have had 2 unsuccessful catheter ablations for PVCs and bigeminy which are non life threatening but difficult to live with - currently back on flecainide...

I have had 2 unsuccessful catheter ablations for PVCs and bigeminy which are non...

NCMH1970

•6 years ago

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Experienced after a heart attack

I have had 3 heart attacks and I find I deteriorate each time mentally and physically, anyone experienced the same and has anyone had a fourth and lived to...

I have had 3 heart attacks and I find I deteriorate each time mentally and physi...

Kate-Mac34

•6 years ago

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Strange head discomfort feelings post medication

Anybody feels vertigo/dizziness/lightheadedness/unknown head discomfort who takes ramipril(ace inhibitor) ,nebivolol(betablocker),imdur...

Anybody feels vertigo/dizziness/lightheadedness/unknown head discomfort who take...

controlcause

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Concerned

Afternoon everyone last August had a massive heart attack went through rehab all good there. But my concern is I still get chest pain but don’t last long...

Afternoon everyone last August had a massive heart attack went through rehab al...

Darren51

•6 years ago

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Difficulty dealing with Heart problems and related issues

I am new here. However have had a heart problem since 2013. I was told I had cardiomyopathy and after 2 weeks in hospital had an ICD fitted. I went home he day...

I am new here. However have had a heart problem since 2013. I was told I had car...

Jackie213

•6 years ago

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A worried wife

My husband is due to have an ICD fitted. Would like some information on what to expect post operation.

My husband is due to have an ICD fitted. Would like some information on what to ...

29AlphaStWest

•6 years ago

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Help.... advise...... anything to answer some questions!

Hi everyone, Im 32 years old, I had a heart attack 12 months ago and arrest a number of times i had a 95% blockage in the LAD from a ruptured bit of plaque and...

Hi everyone, Im 32 years old, I had a heart attack 12 months ago and arrest a nu...

steedwards1985

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Help develop national NHS guidance on atrial fibrillation

Hi Everyone, Just to let you know that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is developing guidance on atrial fibrillation. We're...

Hi Everyone, Just to let you know that the National Institute for Health and Ca...

NICEGetInvolved

•6 years ago

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Increased bisoprolol and low blood pressure

Hi all, Just a concern I have. My bisoprolol was increased last week to 2.5 and my blood pressure is going very low at times 98/61. Is this usual ?

Hi all, Just a concern I have. My bisoprolol was increased last week to 2.5 and ...

Ronniesue

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Ablation

Hi All A while ago I wrote about my husband who had a virus and was left with severe LVSD (23% output) and a cocktail of drugs to take. He had his first...

Hi All A while ago I wrote about my husband who had a virus and was left with se...

Lynntaylorsmith

•6 years ago

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Something’s wrong. I can’t believe it.

As some of you know, I am writing a blog following my heart attack in March. In part it is to track my rehabilitation, in part to help me come to terms with...

As some of you know, I am writing a blog following my heart attack in March. In ...

GBerserker

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Stress MRI and another Angiogram

I was scheduled for a Stress MRI today, following central chest pain upon exertion. My history is that I had 5 stents last October following unstable angina...

I was scheduled for a Stress MRI today, following central chest pain upon exerti...

Tab1966

•6 years ago

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Leaky mitral valve

Good afternoon lovely people Following on from my previous posts I have my test results back and would appreciate any feed back Results as follows Mild leak...

Good afternoon lovely people Following on from my previous posts I have my test...

Angie61965

•6 years ago

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Genetics and my heart attack...anyone similar with hope

I'm having one of those days. Having had a HA last week stent fitted and further tests to be done, I'm trying to get my head around why this has all happened....

I'm having one of those days. Having had a HA last week stent fitted and further...

barniecroft

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Stem cells

Hi read an article in newspaper about stem cells success but can’t find anything with British heart foundation has anyone else come across this research

Hi read an article in newspaper about stem cells success but can’t find anything...

Foxhound24

•6 years ago

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Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)

Hi All Just and update on where things currently stand. I have been attending my Rehab classes once a week and they are useful in getting your mobility and...

Hi All Just and update on where things currently stand. I have been attending m...

Marie3811

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Holiday Insurance

Holiday Insurance I had a double heart bypass almost 4 years ago and found a great travel insurance company who have insured me for the last 4 years at an...

Holiday Insurance I had a double heart bypass almost 4 years ago and found a gre...

Mollie44

•6 years ago

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Newbie

Hi im new to this. Ive shown symptoms of heart failure since 2014 but they were dismissed as asthma. Ive had sheer exhaustion from it. Unable to join in...

Hi im new to this. Ive shown symptoms of heart failure since 2014 but they were ...

Judyjinx

•6 years ago

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Lack of appetite after heart attack

I'm not sure if its the shock or the tablets but just feeling so sick and off my food since my heart attack a week ago. Did anyone else experience eating...

I'm not sure if its the shock or the tablets but just feeling so sick and off my...

barniecroft

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Myocardial perfusion scan - reason?

Ive got a scan coming up after my HA and whilst i can see that it is a procedure that will allow drs the ability to see how my heart is performing , i cant...

Ive got a scan coming up after my HA and whilst i can see that it is a procedure...

barniecroft

•6 years ago

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Coronary artery spasm, did it cause me to have heart attacks?

Hi, I am new to the page. I have been diagnosed with coronary artery spasm. I was on angina drugs even though my angiogram was clear due to my symptoms of...

Hi, I am new to the page. I have been diagnosed with coronary artery spasm. I w...

scottish1

•6 years ago

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Micro vascular angina

I started with the symptoms of Microvascular Angina in November 2016, it started with shortness of breath when walking uphill. It progressed through to severe...

I started with the symptoms of Microvascular Angina in November 2016, it starte...

achillislander

•6 years ago

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All posts for June 2018

I give up

Anxiety

Thank you all, and there's always someone to listen or same experiences on here,dealing with a loved one mitral valve surgery

Suggestions

I am new here...Any one have condition ASD [hole in the heart]

Newly diagnosed with Coronary Heart Disease

Low blood pressure

Confused and disappointed?

Another ablation?

Experienced after a heart attack

Strange head discomfort feelings post medication

Concerned

Difficulty dealing with Heart problems and related issues

A worried wife

Help.... advise...... anything to answer some questions!

Help develop national NHS guidance on atrial fibrillation

Increased bisoprolol and low blood pressure

Ablation

Something’s wrong. I can’t believe it.

Stress MRI and another Angiogram

Leaky mitral valve

Genetics and my heart attack...anyone similar with hope

Stem cells

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)

Holiday Insurance

Newbie

Lack of appetite after heart attack

Myocardial perfusion scan - reason?

Coronary artery spasm, did it cause me to have heart attacks?

Micro vascular angina

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