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Inferior T Wave Inversion

I noticed this on my recent report from the hospital. Guess its not good news , but can't really find out what it means in the long term. After my heart attack...

I noticed this on my recent report from the hospital. Guess its not good news , ...

barniecroft

•6 years ago

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Coming off Ticagrelor

My stents went in a year and three days ago. When I got the discharge letter it said take Ticagrelor for 12 months. So when do I stop? 12 months from...

My stents went in a year and three days ago. When I got the discharge letter ...

Adrian1949

•6 years ago

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Defibrillator fitted

After feeling really worried and anxious for six months whilst waiting for the procedure to have his defibrillator fitted, my husband, aged 69,had it done on...

After feeling really worried and anxious for six months whilst waiting for the p...

29AlphaStWest

•6 years ago

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F... Entresto

I think the drug is mostly a blanking joke, really. My mom was just put on it, first couple weeks, breathing horrible, last night almost seemed like she may...

I think the drug is mostly a blanking joke, really. My mom was just put on it, f...

Concernedkid

•6 years ago

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Blood pressure meds

I'm sure some will tell me I'm crazy. Problem, I was put on bhp pills right after 4x by-pass. I've felt like my mind was in a fog. 10 days after the Dr....

I'm sure some will tell me I'm crazy. Problem, I was put on bhp pills right aft...

crystalrosew

•6 years ago

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Post HA issues

Hi, this is my first post here. I had a major heart attack 8 years ago, but only had one stent fitted. Post op I was fine for two to three years, (swimming 150...

Hi, this is my first post here. I had a major heart attack 8 years ago, but only...

mikehalliman

•6 years ago

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Unsure what I’ve got heart failure or copd

I have been being treated for copd, which I don’t doubt I have. But a visit to the doctors a year ago seemed to point to heart failure. My blood pressure was...

I have been being treated for copd, which I don’t doubt I have. But a visit to ...

maas

•6 years ago

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MRI CARDIAC MYOCARDIAL VIABILITY

Hi guys sorry if I ramble I'm new here hope I hit all the main points along the way 😂 OK February 14th 2018 is the exact date I found out my heart wasn't...

Hi guys sorry if I ramble I'm new here hope I hit all the main points along the ...

Ladyxcee

•6 years ago

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Longest time a stent has been fitted (without bypass)

Its probably been asked elsewhere on the forum in a different way but what is the longest time members have had their stent in (in years) . I'm going round in...

Its probably been asked elsewhere on the forum in a different way but what is th...

barniecroft

•6 years ago

21 Replies

HOCM

Hi everyone its my first time here i was diagnose with HOCM late last year which gets me worried because its affecting my day to day activities i get so tired...

Hi everyone its my first time here i was diagnose with HOCM late last year which...

annettahope

•6 years ago

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HOCM

Hi everyone

annettahope

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Second heart attack risk

Another question I have concerning my recent HA. The cardiologist has told me that I have a higher risk of a second heart attack . Why is this. I have had a...

Another question I have concerning my recent HA. The cardiologist has told me th...

barniecroft

•6 years ago

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Valsartan recalled.

According to the Times today the anti blood pressure drug Valsartan is being recalled because of contamination with a chemical that causes cancer....

According to the Times today the anti blood pressure drug Valsartan is being rec...

GBerserker

•6 years ago

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Hello

Hi All I'm new to the group and suffered a heart attack at the end of April 2017 whereupon the excellent care team fitted 2 stents and put me on statins and...

Hi All I'm new to the group and suffered a heart attack at the end of April 2017...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Living with heart disease

Hi all, I am new here but I am wondering if the care my husband has been receiving is status norm. He had chest pains for a while and finally had to be seen...

Hi all, I am new here but I am wondering if the care my husband has been receivi...

SD234

•6 years ago

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Hearth medication and waight gain.

I am on a lot of medication sins I have a stent operartion in February. .....I have put on In waight and I try hard to get back to my normal waight. I...

I am on a lot of medication sins I have a stent operartion in February. .....I h...

Vikinglady1950

•6 years ago

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Angina after Cardio Ablation.

Hi. Had cardio ablation 10 years ago. But now having chest pain. Has anyone had this could it be angina. Thanks.

Hi. Had cardio ablation 10 years ago. But now having chest pain. Has anyone had...

lillia

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Avoiding using GTN spray

Hi there. I'm here to try to help my 82yo Mum, who has had angina for a few years. Because she has suffered disabling migraine headache throughout her life,...

Hi there. I'm here to try to help my 82yo Mum, who has had angina for a few year...

Kered10

•6 years ago

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Bypass or Meds/stent

Ive noticed that quite often in a similar situation (ie blocked LAD and partial blockage elsewhere) two differing options of treatment are give, Sometimes...

Ive noticed that quite often in a similar situation (ie blocked LAD and partial ...

barniecroft

•6 years ago

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Cardio Ablation.

Hi. I had cardio ablation in St Bart’s London 10 years ago. And been fit and well no problems. But the last couple of months I have had chest pain. Also in...

Hi. I had cardio ablation in St Bart’s London 10 years ago. And been fit and we...

lillia

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Vitamin C

Anybody got and suggestions on a good vitamin C supplement I've read that vitamin C crystal powder is the best And you can make a good drink out of the powder...

Anybody got and suggestions on a good vitamin C supplement I've read that vitam...

Rob6868

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Living with a mechanical heart valve

Hie Everyone!I am new here.I had an mechanical aortic heart valve replacement in january 2017.Currently taking warfarin,bisoprolol,ramipril and ranitidine....

Hie Everyone!I am new here.I had an mechanical aortic heart valve replacement in...

Kundai

•6 years ago

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Sudden attack ?

Hi all, 7 months after having a stent fitted but have severe Chd I have been feeling remarkably well, on Monday the day started normally but I had just sat...

Hi all, 7 months after having a stent fitted but have severe Chd I have been fee...

Auctioneerjim

•6 years ago

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Hello

Hi all. I’m Amy. I was born in 1981 with TGA. PS and VSDS. I had a Fontan aged 7 and that will be 30 years this year. To mark it and raise awareness of CHD...

Hi all. I’m Amy. I was born in 1981 with TGA. PS and VSDS. I had a Fontan age...

Amysmeats

•6 years ago

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Multiple Issues

Hi. I’m new. I’m 46 and was diagnosed with familial HCM (Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy) 6 years ago. Since then I had an ICD fitted 4 years ago, 4...

Hi. I’m new. I’m 46 and was diagnosed with familial HCM (Hypertrophic Obstructi...

Kirstine

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Just joined today

Hi My name is Dee and I am being medicated for Angina Symptoms. I had a chest X-Ray that showed my lungs were fine, but my heart was larger than it should be....

Hi My name is Dee and I am being medicated for Angina Symptoms. I had a chest X-...

DD13

•6 years ago

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Update

Hi guys wee update. I posted last week I was put on ramapril for chest pain and passing out episodes. I got it wrong it was verapamil I was put on instead of...

Hi guys wee update. I posted last week I was put on ramapril for chest pain and ...

Shoshov

•6 years ago

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Pericarditis and cycling

I was diagnosed with viral pericarditis in November 2017 aged 53. I was very fit through cycling 200 - 300km per week, yoga and rock climbing. Height 170cm...

I was diagnosed with viral pericarditis in November 2017 aged 53. I was very fit...

Snowyp

•6 years ago

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Monkey off my back

203 days ago I had a heart attack at the end of an 18 mile training run, I was training for a double ultra marathon at the time. I had known for 25 odd years...

203 days ago I had a heart attack at the end of an 18 mile training run, I was t...

abathmatt

•6 years ago

23 Replies

Statins post avr

I had a tissue aortic valve replacement in January. Saw my cardiologist yesterday. He said everything was fine but he wants me to have statins despite my...

I had a tissue aortic valve replacement in January. Saw my cardiologist yesterd...

Nanny72

•6 years ago

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All posts for July 2018

Inferior T Wave Inversion

Coming off Ticagrelor

Defibrillator fitted

F... Entresto

Blood pressure meds

Post HA issues

Unsure what I’ve got heart failure or copd

MRI CARDIAC MYOCARDIAL VIABILITY

Longest time a stent has been fitted (without bypass)

HOCM

HOCM

Second heart attack risk

Valsartan recalled.

Hello

Living with heart disease

Hearth medication and waight gain.

Angina after Cardio Ablation.

Avoiding using GTN spray

Bypass or Meds/stent

Cardio Ablation.

Vitamin C

Living with a mechanical heart valve

Sudden attack ?

Hello

Multiple Issues

Just joined today

Update

Pericarditis and cycling

Monkey off my back

Statins post avr

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