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Meds affecting taste....could it be the Bisoprolol

I have recently started taking Bisoprolol and it has affected my taste considerably...to the point where I am not enjoying foods, any help?d

I have recently started taking Bisoprolol and it has affected my taste considera...

Grahamk62

•6 years ago

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Pinned Post For Abbreviations

There has been another request for a list of abbreviations used by in our cardiac world. I think it would be a good idea if a pinned post was set up for easy...

There has been another request for a list of abbreviations used by in our cardia...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•6 years ago

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Massive Increase In Statin Dose Post Bypass

After my bypass my statin dose was quadrupled! Whilst I understand why statins are prescribed I cannot find any real explanation for the massive increase....

After my bypass my statin dose was quadrupled! Whilst I understand why statins a...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•6 years ago

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Rehab blues

Well guys I done it again. Started back rehab after being barred for passing out and passed out again. Np normal but heart rate 180.no one can figure this out...

Well guys I done it again. Started back rehab after being barred for passing out...

Shoshov

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Explanation Please

Although I have some medical experience I find that all these abbreviations flumex me at times, could someone please provide a glossary of the said...

Although I have some medical experience I find that all these abbreviations flu...

Rosei

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Confused and frustrated

Hello! 37 and just been diagnosed with CAS, after investigations for HOCUM which runs in my family. I have severe hemiplegic migraine which they think is the...

Hello! 37 and just been diagnosed with CAS, after investigations for HOCUM which...

rgalla00

•6 years ago

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Mummy of TGA’er

Hi, I’m new to this...my son is 4 nearly 5 yrs old and was born with TGA. He’s under the amazing Royal Brompton Hospital. He has been on Lisinopril for the...

Hi, I’m new to this...my son is 4 nearly 5 yrs old and was born with TGA. He’s u...

mummy2TGAboy

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Holiday insurance

Hi I’m new here Had 3 stents fitted between April and June due to 100% heart blockage,also on beta blockers, blood thinning medication and inhalers for mild...

Hi I’m new here Had 3 stents fitted between April and June due to 100% heart blo...

MickySingh

•6 years ago

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Heart Failure

Hi my name is Dave and am a very angry 64year old(just!!!) within the last two years I have beaten prostate cancer and am devasted to now being diagnosed with...

Hi my name is Dave and am a very angry 64year old(just!!!) within the last two ...

dando

•6 years ago

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Exercising with Angina

Help! I'm new here & waiting for an appointment with Cardiology, my GP has diagnosed Angina & has me on meds which are helping. I walk my dog every day 3-4...

Help! I'm new here & waiting for an appointment with Cardiology, my GP has diagn...

Joeygrey

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Post-AVR swelling

Hi all, I am On day 4 post AVR surgery, had some issues when I came out of surgery and they had to take me back in within 45 mins to open me up again and...

Hi all, I am On day 4 post AVR surgery, had some issues when I came out of surge...

cristinap

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Work!

I’ve always loved my job, I work 5 days a week part time as a teaching assistant and have two very lively girls of my own aged 9 & 7. Since my diagnosis of...

I’ve always loved my job, I work 5 days a week part time as a teaching assistant...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Ablation After care

Let’s see if we can start a post about how people are after there ablation procedure as this seems to be a hot topic.

Let’s see if we can start a post about how people are after there ablation proce...

Donkster

•6 years ago

15 Replies

hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Hi my first time on here have been diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy all be it is only mild or late onset as i am 64 is there anyone else with the...

Hi my first time on here have been diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy al...

peterjohnson888uk

•6 years ago

4 Replies

URGENT HELP AND ADVICE NEEDED

Hi everyone, Panicked daughter here! My dads in a&e with 10% ejection fraction. He has an ICD fitted and a pacemaker. He has had cardioversion last week and...

Hi everyone, Panicked daughter here! My dads in a&e with 10% ejection fraction....

Katie2203

•6 years ago

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LAD stents, feeling worried

I've just had several stents put in my LAD artery which is causing me some anxiety. I'm not sure what this means for the future. I want to regain full health...

I've just had several stents put in my LAD artery which is causing me some anxie...

Phantescarina

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Vaping!

I have vaped for a while now and when I was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy I was told by my consultant that I need to stop. I wish it was as easy as that, but...

I have vaped for a while now and when I was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy I was ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Angina pains

Not having the best day today,sharp stabbing pains in my chest only lasting seconds but coming when am not even doing anything 😭,anyone think this could be...

Not having the best day today,sharp stabbing pains in my chest only lasting seco...

Suzannedevine22

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Cardio Rehab

Hi I'm new to the site. I had a heart attack last Aug 2017 & had 2 stents fitted to LAD. I was put on the list to attend cardio rehab programme and was told I...

Hi I'm new to the site. I had a heart attack last Aug 2017 & had 2 stents fitted...

Maryjd

•6 years ago

4 Replies

How do u cope

My 24year old daughter diagnosed with svt 10 years ago after 4 failed ablations,last one last week,been told it's not svt she has but fasicular ventricular...

My 24year old daughter diagnosed with svt 10 years ago after 4 failed ablations,...

Scruff123

•6 years ago

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Help!

Help I'm new to this and have got myself into a bit of a state! Went to the Doctors 2 weeks ago cos was having strange fluttering in chest and palpitations....

Help I'm new to this and have got myself into a bit of a state! Went to the Doct...

Purpletara

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Cardiologist appointments

Iv been reading through posts here and it seems that most people are in regular contact with a cardiologist (is this right) I had heart attack in February and...

Iv been reading through posts here and it seems that most people are in regular ...

Shoshov

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Angina

A week ago I was in the emergency room because I thought I was having a heart attack (serve pain and radiating to my arm and jaw). They told me I hadn’t had a...

A week ago I was in the emergency room because I thought I was having a heart at...

christyggh

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Clicking after 4 months

Still dealing with eternal clicks at 4 months after CABG x 6.

Daveusa

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Myocarditis help

Hi I was diagnosed with suspected myocarditis a month ago (still waiting on MRI) and on release from hospital I was given 0 help or guidance from my...

Hi I was diagnosed with suspected myocarditis a month ago (still waiting on MRI)...

RussellBowen

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Angina question

Hi guys. Can anyone explain the difference between angina and unstable angina. How serious is it

Hi guys. Can anyone explain the difference between angina and unstable angina. H...

Shoshov

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Wound Post AVR Surgery

I had a AVR on May 22nd - after the operation the top end of the wound above the sternum became infected. I was advised to take Flucloxacillin 500mg 24...

I had a AVR on May 22nd - after the operation the top end of the wound above the...

RAS53

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Tired and painful legs.

Hiya, I have been reading up on my latest symptoms which point to PVD ( Peripheral vascular disease) ??? Over maybe the past month or so I have been getting...

Hiya, I have been reading up on my latest symptoms which point to PVD ( Peripher...

Grayjay

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Meds and sudden low iron readings in bloods

Hi, haven't been on here since March after angiogram which gave good news, but caused a bleed as the Artery in forearm was torn during the procedure. Since...

Hi, haven't been on here since March after angiogram which gave good news, but c...

Potatohead123

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Sharing good news

I just want to share some good news with people who understand why I am so pleased. I have been walking on holiday, high in the mountains and managed very...

I just want to share some good news with people who understand why I am so pleas...

anke123

•6 years ago

13 Replies

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All posts for June 2018

Meds affecting taste....could it be the Bisoprolol

Pinned Post For Abbreviations

Massive Increase In Statin Dose Post Bypass

Rehab blues

Explanation Please

Confused and frustrated

Mummy of TGA’er

Holiday insurance

Heart Failure

Exercising with Angina

Post-AVR swelling

Work!

Ablation After care

hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

URGENT HELP AND ADVICE NEEDED

LAD stents, feeling worried

Vaping!

Angina pains

Cardio Rehab

How do u cope

Help!

Cardiologist appointments

Angina

Clicking after 4 months

Myocarditis help

Angina question

Wound Post AVR Surgery

Tired and painful legs.

Meds and sudden low iron readings in bloods

Sharing good news

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Pinned Posts

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