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Needing to sound off

Just need to sound off really and vent my frustration. Knocked over a minute off my Parkrun but felt odd as I was struggling for breath, went see GP and have...

Just need to sound off really and vent my frustration. Knocked over a minute off...

Keep-it-ticking

•6 years ago

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Had my electrocardiogram, now been referred by Ipswich hospital for an echocardiogram

Hi I joined a few weeks back and then fell off the face of the earth, the replies I received were gratefully received, so please don't think I'm rude if I...

Hi I joined a few weeks back and then fell off the face of the earth, the replie...

OhDeere

•6 years ago

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Werk werk werk werk - celebrating a post cardiac arrest work milestone

Today I went into work for the first time in 3 months and I feel bloody proud of myself. Ok, it's not exactly a sponsored ultramarathon or hiking challenge,...

Today I went into work for the first time in 3 months and I feel bloody proud of...

Alice_Ro

•6 years ago

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The Heat

I was wondering how everyone was coping with the heat? Although I am now four weeks post-quad-bypass I feel I have been at a near standstill for two weeks. I...

I was wondering how everyone was coping with the heat? Although I am now four w...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•6 years ago

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Newly diagnosed and scared

Hi, my name is Hilary and two weeks ago i was advised by my GP that I have heart failure stage 1 and not to worry about it. Unfortunately I do worry about it...

Hi, my name is Hilary and two weeks ago i was advised by my GP that I have hear...

hilaryblair

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Loop recorder - any downsides?

Hi all, My cardiologist is being ultra-cautious and has suggested I have a 2 year loop recorder inserted into my chest to try to capture any abnormal rhythms...

Hi all, My cardiologist is being ultra-cautious and has suggested I have a 2 yea...

Pikaia

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Tired.....

Hi again.... have aortic stenosis ( severe end of moderate?) And as days going by feeling so tired...well phased really such a weird feeling. Also right ankle...

Hi again.... have aortic stenosis ( severe end of moderate?) And as days going b...

-fudge-

•6 years ago

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Stress echo

Just back from chest clinic. BP and heart rate have managed to scrape in just within a high normal. Stress echo ordered to see if artery blockage (rear artery,...

Just back from chest clinic. BP and heart rate have managed to scrape in just wi...

cgcookie

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Thank you

Thank you all, your stories helped me go through hard times! Today i received my results from 24hr holter monitor which showed that my heart electrical...

Thank you all, your stories helped me go through hard times! Today i received my...

Gattinko

•6 years ago

2 Replies

'Moving nicely into the menopause'....

Hi I am 49 years old and just been told by my Dr that I am 'moving nicely into the menopause'. I have also been told that this can affect my cholesterol and I...

Hi I am 49 years old and just been told by my Dr that I am 'moving nicely into t...

lovingrunning

•6 years ago

1 Reply

How Long For...

I have a GP review early this week and realise I have a number of supplementary questions related to the information I was given on discharge. For instance:-...

I have a GP review early this week and realise I have a number of supplementary ...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•6 years ago

6 Replies

Return work

Hi there, I work currently as a plumber, I done triple by pass 3 months ago and I am off to work 3 months now and my reports running out should return work...

Hi there, I work currently as a plumber, I done triple by pass 3 months ago an...

Salihyuksel67

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Just had a "MyCareLink" fitted

Hi to all, Following an un-expected call from my GP last Monday morning to drop everything and "Go to Hospital Now" I've had one of these cardiac recorders...

Hi to all, Following an un-expected call from my GP last Monday morning to drop ...

GeeMan

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Eplerernone

Hi for the second time in three months when collecting prescription from Boots chemist I have been advised that there is a manufacturing issue with the tablet...

Hi for the second time in three months when collecting prescription from Boots c...

Atky

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Feel normal at last

First time in nearly 8 years a feel great,after 3 heart attacks at the age of 35 2 stents,usually drugs all over the place and on the highest meds for...

First time in nearly 8 years a feel great,after 3 heart attacks at the age of 35...

Suzannedevine22

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Hello

Hi everyone, new member here. I’ve had 2 stents fitted after a completely blocked artery started becoming a problem. I didn’t have a heart attack as my heart...

Hi everyone, new member here. I’ve had 2 stents fitted after a completely blocke...

Stivkinh

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Furosemide

My husband has been prescribed Furosemide diuretic for fluid build up due to heart irregularities . He already has a low weight . This was discussed with the...

My husband has been prescribed Furosemide diuretic for fluid build up due to hea...

Daisy55

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Bike ride

Hi. I had a heart attack 2.5 weeks ago and had an emergency angioplasty and 2 stents. I ride my bike on and off for around 10 Mums today and now I have chest...

Hi. I had a heart attack 2.5 weeks ago and had an emergency angioplasty and 2 st...

Lisamedhurst

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Bike ride

Hi. I would like some advice please I had a heart attack 2.5 weeks ago and emergency angioplasty. I rode my bike on and off for around 10 minutes today and now...

Hi. I would like some advice please I had a heart attack 2.5 weeks ago and emerg...

Lisamedhurst

•6 years ago

8 Replies

John

just been recently diagnosed with Coronary Heart Disease, had a couple of stents fitted in March of this year. I work for a pharmaceutical company and have...

just been recently diagnosed with Coronary Heart Disease, had a couple of stents...

Tinpot

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Angiogram tomorrow

Hi, I'm having an angiogram tomorrow. I have to have one after a CT scan showed a dense confluent calcification in the proximal LAD, so of course I'm happy...

Hi, I'm having an angiogram tomorrow. I have to have one after a CT scan showed ...

Jacoba

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Clopidogrel Zentiva

I had 3 stent done at Papworth on Tues, feeling ok until to day {Sunday } when my blood pressure dropped to 93/47 I came over very hot and sweaty and...

I had 3 stent done at Papworth on Tues, feeling ok until to day {Sunday } whe...

bowler

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Jules Green

Hi, I had a heart attack on December 28 last year, has a stent fitted and have been fine since up until about a week ago (beginning of July). I've started...

Hi, I had a heart attack on December 28 last year, has a stent fitted and have b...

Julesgreen64

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Just been diagnosed

Hi had a heart attack in May thought I was doing well then 7 weeks later could not get my breath 're admitted and told my Valve not working. They said its...

Hi had a heart attack in May thought I was doing well then 7 weeks later could n...

Mattlol

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Entresto

Hi everyone just a quick question perhaps someone out there can provide a answer? I’ve just been moved up to 100mg entresto and forgot to ask bhf nurse if I...

Hi everyone just a quick question perhaps someone out there can provide a answer...

Graham1956

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Updates - there's always something more...

Well, it seems that I am not doing bad for someone who, before June 2018, had never stayed in hospital. If an NSTEMI wasn't enough on June 4th, I was admitted...

Well, it seems that I am not doing bad for someone who, before June 2018, had ne...

Jeffersox

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Beta Blocker withdrawal Symptoms?

Hi Everybody. I saw my consultant last Tuesday. After explaining to him how spaced out, and generally ill I've been feeling since I had my stent op last March,...

Hi Everybody. I saw my consultant last Tuesday. After explaining to him how spac...

Bennydog42

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Icd related question

Hi I had an icd fitted 5 years ago after suffering from a cardiac arrest I’ve had an ablation to help resolve atrial fibrillation but had to have a new icd box...

Hi I had an icd fitted 5 years ago after suffering from a cardiac arrest I’ve ha...

Vwylde1971

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Upcoming aortic surgery

Hi again I’m a month away from surgery and still at 47 deciding between mechanical and biological valve Problem at the moment is my anxiety is through the...

Hi again I’m a month away from surgery and still at 47 deciding between mechani...

markhig

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Breathless during treadmill test

Hi, I wonder if anyone on here has had same experience as me and ever found out the reason. I had a treadmill test a few years ago after becoming less and less...

Hi, I wonder if anyone on here has had same experience as me and ever found out ...

scottish1

•6 years ago

7 Replies

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All posts for July 2018

Needing to sound off

Had my electrocardiogram, now been referred by Ipswich hospital for an echocardiogram

Werk werk werk werk - celebrating a post cardiac arrest work milestone

The Heat

Newly diagnosed and scared

Loop recorder - any downsides?

Tired.....

Stress echo

Thank you

'Moving nicely into the menopause'....

How Long For...

Return work

Just had a "MyCareLink" fitted

Eplerernone

Feel normal at last

Hello

Furosemide

Bike ride

Bike ride

John

Angiogram tomorrow

Clopidogrel Zentiva

Jules Green

Just been diagnosed

Entresto

Updates - there's always something more...

Beta Blocker withdrawal Symptoms?

Icd related question

Upcoming aortic surgery

Breathless during treadmill test

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