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Emotional Mysteries

Since my surgery 3 weeks back, I can't seem to watch telly like I did. I love things like murder mysteries and spooky stuff films. But lately while watching...

Since my surgery 3 weeks back, I can't seem to watch telly like I did. I love th...

Batgrrly

•6 years ago

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Less Invasive Mitral Valve Repair Survivors

Hello, are there any survivors here hat are maybe a few months on from their valve repair? I think I need to see a success story or two to help me get through.

Hello, are there any survivors here hat are maybe a few months on from their val...

Batgrrly

•6 years ago

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Anyone had a venogram

Has anyone had a venogram and what's it like? Feeling a bit nervous. Have had two dvt's in the subclavian vein and are looking to put stents in. Have like a...

Has anyone had a venogram and what's it like? Feeling a bit nervous. Have had t...

mostin1973

•6 years ago

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Hi I've joined to get some advice for my mum, she had a stent fitted 5 days ago after several heart attacks after gangrenous cholecystitis

So on the 6th August my mum was rushed into hospital with chest & abdominal pain. She was so full of toxins from the gangrenous gallbladder that she was...

So on the 6th August my mum was rushed into hospital with chest & abdominal pain...

6631

•6 years ago

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Does anyone know what hemodynamic lesion mean?

Does anyone have a clue what haemodynamic lesion means, my husband cardiologist said in a letter that he has this and it needs urgent surgical intervention....

Does anyone have a clue what haemodynamic lesion means, my husband cardiologist ...

sutaylormills

•6 years ago

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The Floaty Lead Legs Issues, Meltdowns

Hello, I am getting closer to week 4 after valve repair and still having weird problems with legs feeling floaty and like lead at the same time. Is this...

Hello, I am getting closer to week 4 after valve repair and still having weird p...

Batgrrly

•6 years ago

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Week 3 and Still Confused

Hello, I am getting a bit more Mobil after the less invasive heart valve repair. Yes, I was lucky but still struggling. Spent yesterday morning being health...

Hello, I am getting a bit more Mobil after the less invasive heart valve repair....

Batgrrly

•6 years ago

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New glasses and weight loss

I meant to add a photo to my post the other day but because I was in bed I thought I would wait until later so hopefully you we see some difference between my...

I meant to add a photo to my post the other day but because I was in bed I thoug...

Daveslookingforwards

•6 years ago

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enlarged veins

does anyone have veins like tram lines all over? my cardiologist says it's due to thin skin ,but they are getting worse.I take plavix aspirin and calcium...

does anyone have veins like tram lines all over? my cardiologist says it's due t...

Retren

•6 years ago

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Lasix and Sodium

Is it advisable to adopt a low sodium diet if you take 40mg of Lasix a day I am concerned as there is conflicting advice.

Is it advisable to adopt a low sodium diet if you take 40mg of Lasix a day I am ...

Paganthegoat

•6 years ago

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How long can a stent last?

I’m new here and it is my dad who had a heart attack at 52 nearly 17 years ago now and had angioplasty. My concern is do stents last forever? He Feels very...

I’m new here and it is my dad who had a heart attack at 52 nearly 17 years ago n...

Npaine

•6 years ago

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Still on meds despite a healthy heart?

I have had loads of tests following breathlessness and upside down T waves in Feb/March and was on lots of medication including at one point very high levels...

I have had loads of tests following breathlessness and upside down T waves in Fe...

latmaz

•6 years ago

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Post Operation ..... The Journey Starts Here

Haven’t spoke to you since Tuesday morning a couple of hours before the surgery. Well I was taken down to an anti room at the side of theatre and asked for my...

Haven’t spoke to you since Tuesday morning a couple of hours before the surgery....

Ticktock61

•6 years ago

62 Replies

Feeling good

Hi everyone, It was three weeks today I took my heart attack and I'm so pleased as I have just had a mile walk around roukenglen park, it's nice to get out and...

Hi everyone, It was three weeks today I took my heart attack and I'm so pleased ...

Foxyhole

•6 years ago

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22 years of heart problems but now they have become worse

22 years ago I had my first heart valve replacement. Endocarditis another valve replacement. Bouts of Atrial fibrillation, Super ventricular fibrillation and a...

22 years ago I had my first heart valve replacement. Endocarditis another valve ...

Drizzt

•6 years ago

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“A wee scratch”

I have a weekly blood test to check for impairment of kidney function due to medication for dilated cardiomyopathy. Last Tuesday the procedure was excruciating...

I have a weekly blood test to check for impairment of kidney function due to med...

P0rtnahapp1e

•6 years ago

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Other Surgery After OHS

I was talking to someone today who had OHS a couple of months ago. He needs a knee replacement but they said they would delay it as he had recent major...

I was talking to someone today who had OHS a couple of months ago. He needs a kn...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•6 years ago

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Light Rehab

I had a busy hospital day today! Three clinics including rehab and A&E, No exercise today but will be starting on 'light' rehab in two weeks. Not quite sure...

I had a busy hospital day today! Three clinics including rehab and A&E, No exerc...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•6 years ago

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Post ablation

Hi I had an ablation on Tuesday but since then I seem to have lost my appetite and feeling constantly bloated is this normal?

Hi I had an ablation on Tuesday but since then I seem to have lost my appetite a...

aharris40

•6 years ago

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Post HA/stenting cardio drug toleration & acid reflux issues.

Hi, I am in my 4th week post HA/stenting and am still trying to come to terms with the whole episode having never smoked or having any heavily raised...

Hi, I am in my 4th week post HA/stenting and am still trying to come to terms wi...

FilbertFox

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Ticagrelor due to be stopped soon.

Hi all It will be a year since my heart attack on 31 October. I was told by cardiologists who did my stent procedure that I need to take Ticagrelor for one...

Hi all It will be a year since my heart attack on 31 October. I was told by car...

Andie1975

•6 years ago

43 Replies

Starting Digoxin

Has anyone had problems taking Digoxin 125mg

Suedot

•6 years ago

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improvement in ELV

went for my annual review at cardiology on wednesday. Good news! an increase in my heart functionality from 40% to 45%. Really pleased as was originally told...

went for my annual review at cardiology on wednesday. Good news! an increase in...

allyh1968

•6 years ago

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Stent enquiry

Hi I took a heart attack 2 weeks ago and I got a stent . Does anyone know how long they last for? Also will I get back to normal again?

Hi I took a heart attack 2 weeks ago and I got a stent . Does anyone know how lo...

Foxyhole

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Human derived sealant

I'm having mitral valve repair by minimal invasive method I opted out to receive human blood products unless critically necessary is this type of sealant used...

I'm having mitral valve repair by minimal invasive method I opted out to receive...

Baruchi

•6 years ago

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update on CCB and Ivabradine

Hi All, just an update,went to my GP yesterday,although cardiologist at hospital recommended either CCBs or Ivabradine,she was unhappy to prescrible as my...

Hi All, just an update,went to my GP yesterday,although cardiologist at hospital...

heartlover

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Low Pulse Rate

I had an ICD event 3 days ago because I forgot to take my medication (for the first and last time!). I took the medication as soon as I realised, and went back...

I had an ICD event 3 days ago because I forgot to take my medication (for the fi...

KG176

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Bisoprolol

Hi there, I was diagnosed earlier this year with SVT (a form of arrythmia) and have tried having the cardiac Ablation procedure which unfortunately did not...

Hi there, I was diagnosed earlier this year with SVT (a form of arrythmia) and h...

esherm

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Stents and Angina

Hi all, this is my first post , after having angina for 2 years i had 6 stents in my RCA six weeks ago, ended up back in hospital a week later with bad chest...

Hi all, this is my first post , after having angina for 2 years i had 6 stents i...

brad3256

•6 years ago

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My heart attack and stroke sarah.

I am very lonely, I had a heart attack 17 years ago for which I had no treatment. I have also had a stroke 4 years ago, I received no treatment for this. the...

I am very lonely, I had a heart attack 17 years ago for which I had no treatment...

millie1863

•6 years ago

9 Replies

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All posts for September 2018

Emotional Mysteries

Less Invasive Mitral Valve Repair Survivors

Anyone had a venogram

Hi I've joined to get some advice for my mum, she had a stent fitted 5 days ago after several heart attacks after gangrenous cholecystitis

Does anyone know what hemodynamic lesion mean?

The Floaty Lead Legs Issues, Meltdowns

Week 3 and Still Confused

New glasses and weight loss

enlarged veins

Lasix and Sodium

How long can a stent last?

Still on meds despite a healthy heart?

Post Operation ..... The Journey Starts Here

Feeling good

22 years of heart problems but now they have become worse

“A wee scratch”

Other Surgery After OHS

Light Rehab

Post ablation

Post HA/stenting cardio drug toleration & acid reflux issues.

Ticagrelor due to be stopped soon.

Starting Digoxin

improvement in ELV

Stent enquiry

Human derived sealant

update on CCB and Ivabradine

Low Pulse Rate

Bisoprolol

Stents and Angina

My heart attack and stroke sarah.

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