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Newly Diagnosed - Coronary Artery Spasms

Hi All, I have just been diagnosed with Coronary Artery Spasms. Does anybody else have this? I am still in shock with it. To be told that I have it for the...

Hi All, I have just been diagnosed with Coronary Artery Spasms. Does anybody els...

TeddyBearPrincess

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Feeling low - 16 days post MVR

Hi everyone, Hoping you are all doing okay? I am 16 days post op for Mechanical Mitral Valve replacement (this is my 2nd open heart surgery) and was discharged...

Hi everyone, Hoping you are all doing okay? I am 16 days post op for Mechanical ...

SarahNeale

•6 years ago

17 Replies

myocarditis recovery and indigestion

Hi All - i am a new entrant to the community. I was diagnosed with a severe case of viral myocarditis in july and am now 3 months into recovery. My angiogram...

Hi All - i am a new entrant to the community. I was diagnosed with a severe case...

Ranieri1

•6 years ago

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Stress echo

Just out from stress echo. Starting hr 114, up to 169. Hearts pumping ok, so they think chest pains not from angina. Though no progress on what it is

Just out from stress echo. Starting hr 114, up to 169. Hearts pumping ok, so the...

cgcookie

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Cardiac Ablation

So, after having a reveal device fitted I was told I'd not have to see my cardiologist unless something was picked up.......that day came and I saw him last...

So, after having a reveal device fitted I was told I'd not have to see my cardio...

mattlogan87

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Artiral fibrillation

Hi does an ECG show irregular heart beats?

Foxyhole

•6 years ago

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Out of breath while walking

I am 25, male, sedentary lifestyle, live in UK. My diet is mostly protein and fats, less than 100g carbs a day. I decided to get into healthier lifestyle and...

I am 25, male, sedentary lifestyle, live in UK. My diet is mostly protein and fa...

darkknightlt

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Apple watch

I’m wondering whether people with heart conditions use an Apple Watch or other fitness watch that measures your heart rate. If so is it helpful? I have AF and...

I’m wondering whether people with heart conditions use an Apple Watch or other f...

Hearty-cuisine

•6 years ago

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“Light” Rehab Begins

I arrived slightly early yesterday as a) I always pop to the loo in case things end up running ate and b) to find the location as it was not where I had my...

I arrived slightly early yesterday as a) I always pop to the loo in case things...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•6 years ago

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mini parental freak-out...any suggestions?

Hello, hope everyone is well. I'm doing OK - keeping busy and trying to get back into a gym routine after a long break over summer. I had a momentary...

Hello, hope everyone is well. I'm doing OK - keeping busy and trying to get bac...

laura_dropstitch

Heart Star•6 years ago

19 Replies

Just diagnosed

My asthma Consultant referred me for an echocardiogram and I’ve been diagnosed as follows “Globally mildly impaired left valve systolic function ” mildly being...

My asthma Consultant referred me for an echocardiogram and I’ve been diagnosed a...

langleyjh

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Advice needed

My son has high blood pressure and high chlolesterol and the doctor has put him on amplodipine 5mg. Overall he seems okay and only been taking it three days....

My son has high blood pressure and high chlolesterol and the doctor has put him ...

Gillybabe48

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Help please

I had unstable ingina attack 8 days ago 2 days ago I had an angiogram and they done a balloon at one bit. there was another area that had slight narrowing but...

I had unstable ingina attack 8 days ago 2 days ago I had an angiogram and they d...

Jinky07

•6 years ago

5 Replies

unusual high blood pressure

my blood pressure is of late been very low 90/80 or simular,so low in fact that my doctor has taken me off bisoprolol and my blood pressure medication, for the...

my blood pressure is of late been very low 90/80 or simular,so low in fact that ...

heartlover

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Early days

Hi , I had a heart attack on Monday 17sept and 2 stents fitted on Wednesday 19sept , I'm 67 and still working as a builder, early days as I said but pretty...

Hi , I had a heart attack on Monday 17sept and 2 stents fitted on Wednesday 19se...

ubet123

•6 years ago

11 Replies

AVR patients - help!!??

I'm a newbie to this site . I am 60yr old female awaiting AVR surgery and am absolutely TERRIFIED. I am so scared I am seriously considering not having the op...

I'm a newbie to this site . I am 60yr old female awaiting AVR surgery and am abs...

Sammycat

•6 years ago

28 Replies

Post ablation

Hi I'm 2 weeks on from my ablation and seem to have lost my appetite i'm still feeling bloated but not as bloated has anyone else experienced this and if so...

Hi I'm 2 weeks on from my ablation and seem to have lost my appetite i'm still f...

aharris40

•6 years ago

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Fibrogel

I have had part of my small colon removed and suffering with severe diarrhoea,and been given Imodium,consultant okayed 6 or more a day but go has changed it...

I have had part of my small colon removed and suffering with severe diarrhoea,an...

Motherhen1

•6 years ago

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Caring bosses

Am 62 years old and had a 5 x bypass in April .Doing really well.I work in a cable factory on a really heavy machine.Had a letter last week thanking me for 21...

Am 62 years old and had a 5 x bypass in April .Doing really well.I work in a cab...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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just after some advice..

I have a hole in the heart that last year led to a heart attack when a blood clot passed through it. as a result I'm on beta blockers and blood thinners whilst...

I have a hole in the heart that last year led to a heart attack when a blood clo...

lizzie1986

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Feeling okay sort of at last !

I've tried not to read this forum and just get on with it ! Since I last wrote I have slowly been getting better apart from a nasty bout of costchondritis...

I've tried not to read this forum and just get on with it ! Since I last wrote I...

DAFFODILLS

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Cardiologist today...

Hi all, Had the cardiologist today. They have confirmed that I do indeed have a sub aortic membrane with all valves operating ok. This was picked up due to...

Hi all, Had the cardiologist today. They have confirmed that I do indeed have a ...

Phoenix35

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Bicuspid aortic valve

Hi all, when I was carrying my first child at 22 I was told I had a heart murmur then sent off for a echo, doc came back saying I needed antibiotics during...

Hi all, when I was carrying my first child at 22 I was told I had a heart murmur...

Alisbabas

•6 years ago

4 Replies

doubt regarding angina

i am really confusing why angina patients are treated with betablockers and statin... that's for clogged artery then why my doctor suggested the same for...

i am really confusing why angina patients are treated with betablockers and stat...

madhuvaishu

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Help with Holiday Insurance

Hello Community, I am looking for some help please. In 2006 I suffered a Heart Attack from which I fortunately recovered and returned to full employment until...

Hello Community, I am looking for some help please. In 2006 I suffered a Heart ...

souledout

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Cardioversion

Hello everyone, please do read my profile to get a bit of history. I have Heart Failure, Left ventricular failure Ef 37%, Left Atria impairment, and presently...

Hello everyone, please do read my profile to get a bit of history. I have Heart ...

NorfolkGal

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Stent

Had 1 stent put in June 2018 and everything was great for 6 weeks then couldn't get a full breath, doctors have changed one of the tablets and decreased dose...

Had 1 stent put in June 2018 and everything was great for 6 weeks then couldn't ...

Weebreen

•6 years ago

8 Replies

15 days post op ........... the journey starts here

Day 15 the day from hell !!!!! I wasn’t going to post the following account of day 15 as I thought it’s possibly a step too far but when I started doing these...

Day 15 the day from hell !!!!! I wasn’t going to post the following account of d...

Ticktock61

•6 years ago

47 Replies

Atrial Fibrillation

Hi, have only this week been told that I am suffering with Atrial Fibrillation, this is all new to me and any advice would be truly appreciated. Thank You...

Hi, have only this week been told that I am suffering with Atrial Fibrillation,...

mulla3224

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Basingstoke and Alton rehab excellent

I have been browsing through various posts and there seems to be some criticism of some of the rehab services. My experience has been with the Basingstoke and...

I have been browsing through various posts and there seems to be some criticism ...

ken-b

•6 years ago

4 Replies

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All posts for September 2018

Newly Diagnosed - Coronary Artery Spasms

Feeling low - 16 days post MVR

myocarditis recovery and indigestion

Stress echo

Cardiac Ablation

Artiral fibrillation

Out of breath while walking

Apple watch

“Light” Rehab Begins

mini parental freak-out...any suggestions?

Just diagnosed

Advice needed

Help please

unusual high blood pressure

Early days

AVR patients - help!!??

Post ablation

Fibrogel

Caring bosses

just after some advice..

Feeling okay sort of at last !

Cardiologist today...

Bicuspid aortic valve

doubt regarding angina

Help with Holiday Insurance

Cardioversion

Stent

15 days post op ........... the journey starts here

Atrial Fibrillation

Basingstoke and Alton rehab excellent

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