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Cardiac Stress MRI

To Harefield Hospital today for stress MRI to hopefully "nail" the diagnosis of micro-vascular angina. I offer reassurance to anyone feeling a bit...

To Harefield Hospital today for stress MRI to hopefully "nail" the diagnosis of ...

MARYFRED

•6 years ago

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New CHD travel insurance

Hi I am newly diagnosed CHD and need annual world wide travel insurance. I asked to go on a statin and am on 1 blood pressure medication and GP advised aspirin...

Hi I am newly diagnosed CHD and need annual world wide travel insurance. I asked...

debbie256

•6 years ago

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Grrr

Morning hearties. As you know iv been waiting (impatiently I must say) to have a reveal device fitted. Nearly 3 months now. So called rehab team last wk to...

Morning hearties. As you know iv been waiting (impatiently I must say) to have a...

Shoshov

•6 years ago

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Could this be Angina related?

Currently suffering from what I can only describe as severe at times...pain radiating at the back of neck both below the earlobe and travelling down into...

Currently suffering from what I can only describe as severe at times...pain radi...

Rob6868

•6 years ago

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Ablation

So my husband had his ablation and is feeling great and was deemed successful. He has no bruising and the site entry at the groin is tiny. The only thing...

So my husband had his ablation and is feeling great and was deemed successful. H...

Lynntaylorsmith

•6 years ago

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Holster Tape Results

Hi, I have suffered from a racing heart and heart palpatations for at least 10 years. I had several tests done and all came back normal so it was just...

Hi, I have suffered from a racing heart and heart palpatations for at least 10 y...

ajw38

•6 years ago

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Unstable angina

Hi, I had a NSTEMI 9 weeks ago in case you are wondering what that is it’s a heart attack, that’s what my discharge letter said. I went to rehab last week for...

Hi, I had a NSTEMI 9 weeks ago in case you are wondering what that is it’s a hea...

Foxyhole

•6 years ago

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Aortic Valve replacement

Hi I'm 70 in November. I had an emergency Aortic valve replacement ( Edwards Bovine) and ascending aorta repair Feb 2016, ( I was 15 meters up a tree pruning...

Hi I'm 70 in November. I had an emergency Aortic valve replacement ( Edwards Bov...

Suzuki410

•6 years ago

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No response from doctor yet.

well I rang my docs yesterday morning.i was told I would be contacted by my gp as soon as poss this defo feels like my thyroid as my anxiety has kicked in esp...

well I rang my docs yesterday morning.i was told I would be contacted by my gp a...

Jasonlee7

•6 years ago

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Recent Holter Monitor

Hello Just received results from recent Holter Monitor, by letter from Cardiologist. Holter reveals " Fairly frequent Ventricular Ectopic Beats " I know...

Hello Just received results from recent Holter Monitor, by letter from Cardio...

Prada47

•6 years ago

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Newbie looking for advice

Hi, I found this site when looking up my conditions. I'm a 24 year old female, I found out in August of this year that I had 3 heart conditions; congenital...

Hi, I found this site when looking up my conditions. I'm a 24 year old female, I...

CrazyRabbit

•6 years ago

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What's the research evidence around long-term use of Atorvastatin?

Hi - I'm 55 and had a heart attack and stent nearly two years ago. I was immediately put onto 80Mg Atorvastatin even though my cholesterol levels weren't high...

Hi - I'm 55 and had a heart attack and stent nearly two years ago. I was immedia...

NorthantsSteve

•6 years ago

27 Replies

Reducing cholesterol through diet....

Hi all. I'm female, 38 and was have recently found out I have a cholesterol level of 6.5, which while I appreciate probably isn't too high it really should be...

Hi all. I'm female, 38 and was have recently found out I have a cholesterol leve...

ChalkWitching

•6 years ago

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Left Anterior Hemi Block Is It Serious

Going throught my GP notes i noticed most tomes i eneded up in AE over chest pain MOST ofy heart traces have shown left anterior hemi block. Sure some say its...

Going throught my GP notes i noticed most tomes i eneded up in AE over chest pai...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Waiting to see what's exactly wrong!!

Hi everyone, its 5 weeks now since I had my heart attack and seem to be no further forward. Had all necessary tests which showed a dilated aortic root and a...

Hi everyone, its 5 weeks now since I had my heart attack and seem to be no furth...

Stitchdw

•6 years ago

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Next course of treatment after LBBB.

Having been diagnosed as having Left branch bundle block at the beginning of Oct all had gone quiet as far as my next course of treatment will be. I am...

Having been diagnosed as having Left branch bundle block at the beginning of Oct...

P2ohy

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Any advice please help

I had heart surgery 10 years ago now and it took me 2 years to fully recover as had a bad time. Upto 3 years ago I was still doing the gym under the eye of a...

I had heart surgery 10 years ago now and it took me 2 years to fully recover as ...

Ceeking

•6 years ago

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Rapidly progressing coronary disease

So, this is what i have been diagnosed with after a previous stent and now CABG. FRom what i have read it doesn't paint a healthy picture for me. Wondered if...

So, this is what i have been diagnosed with after a previous stent and now CABG....

barniecroft

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Reducing cholesterol

I have lived with high cholesterol otherwise healthy. I am overweight with BMI of 31. I referred to lipid clinic and am advised to use statins. I do not want...

I have lived with high cholesterol otherwise healthy. I am overweight with BMI o...

PhilBfromHH

•6 years ago

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Am I doing enough

I am five weeks after having a heart attack and four weeks from having stents fitted.Could you tell me what I should be physically capable of by now...

I am five weeks after having a heart attack and four weeks from having stents fi...

Picass

•6 years ago

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hi

hi there all , i was in increasing pain for 2 days in may, just as had loaded car for hols got worse and ended up in ambulance , then Leeds general with heart...

hi there all , i was in increasing pain for 2 days in may, just as had loaded ca...

deenno

•6 years ago

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Dealing with multiple illnesses

Before I was told that I have angina I already had 2 health issues, endometriosis and si joint dysfunction ..... As well as the angina I was told that I have a...

Before I was told that I have angina I already had 2 health issues, endometriosi...

sarahcollins

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Pins and needles

Hi everyone, i had my pm fitted in may after being diagnosed with complete heartblock. I have been generally fit and well since then but for the last week I've...

Hi everyone, i had my pm fitted in may after being diagnosed with complete heart...

Traceyma

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Advice for people who have sickness bug and coronary heart disease

Is there any advice for people who have coronary heart disease and go down with a sickness bug. Anything to watch than normal?

Is there any advice for people who have coronary heart disease and go down with ...

Rob6868

•6 years ago

11 Replies

AF and Heart Failure

My husband was recently diagnosed with AF and HF. Very scared for him, has only been seen by GP and is not nearly as well as I would have hoped by now. Any...

My husband was recently diagnosed with AF and HF. Very scared for him, has only ...

Aquataine

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Side Effects

I am 2 months post HA and having 2 stents fitted in RCA which was 90% blocked. I’m on Ramipril, Clopidogrel, Aspirin and Atorvastatin. I’m getting really bad...

I am 2 months post HA and having 2 stents fitted in RCA which was 90% blocked. I...

Rbrealey

•6 years ago

20 Replies

cheers,i am 8 years post cabg x 3 and 1 month post pacemaker x 2 and one day post 2 stents

that's my story

bruceDavid

•6 years ago

5 Replies

IV Diuretic treatment

I have heart failure and big problems with congested lungs keeping me awake at night. The diuretic medication I have taken so far helps intermittently, but...

I have heart failure and big problems with congested lungs keeping me awake at n...

epiphone

•6 years ago

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pain after heart attack and angiogram

Is it normal to experience pain 4 days after a heart attack and 3 days after an angiogram? I have not had a stent fit and have been discharged with numerous...

Is it normal to experience pain 4 days after a heart attack and 3 days after an ...

isobelhannah18

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Neck pain

Morning everyone. Can anyone explain where the pain in the neck accures? I have Arthritis in my neck so not sure if I'm feel Arthritis or Heart pain. I am also...

Morning everyone. Can anyone explain where the pain in the neck accures? I have ...

BusaMags

•6 years ago

8 Replies

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All posts for October 2018

Cardiac Stress MRI

New CHD travel insurance

Grrr

Could this be Angina related?

Ablation

Holster Tape Results

Unstable angina

Aortic Valve replacement

No response from doctor yet.

Recent Holter Monitor

Newbie looking for advice

What's the research evidence around long-term use of Atorvastatin?

Reducing cholesterol through diet....

Left Anterior Hemi Block Is It Serious

Waiting to see what's exactly wrong!!

Next course of treatment after LBBB.

Any advice please help

Rapidly progressing coronary disease

Reducing cholesterol

Am I doing enough

hi

Dealing with multiple illnesses

Pins and needles

Advice for people who have sickness bug and coronary heart disease

AF and Heart Failure

Side Effects

cheers,i am 8 years post cabg x 3 and 1 month post pacemaker x 2 and one day post 2 stents

IV Diuretic treatment

pain after heart attack and angiogram

Neck pain

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