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Clicking in war

Hi I have had my pacemaker defibrillator fitted 11years now and totally dependant. I have recently had a clicking sound in one ear which is constant and only...

Hi I have had my pacemaker defibrillator fitted 11years now and totally dependan...

Jill222

•6 years ago

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Tehab

Went for my initial Rehab meeting yesterday. So as from this week I will do 3 hours of rehab per week. On a Tuesday I will do an hours Aerobics and on...

Went for my initial Rehab meeting yesterday. So as from this week I will do 3 ho...

Jinky07

•6 years ago

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DAY 44............THE JOURNEY STARTS HERE

Well it’s been an interesting few days after having a fair bit of pain last weekend in my chest shoulders and neck I was left with just the pain from the back...

Well it’s been an interesting few days after having a fair bit of pain last week...

Ticktock61

•6 years ago

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Advice on post heart attack chain saw use

Hi, my 44 year old husband had a heart attack a year ago and an emergency stent fitted. He is planning on using the chainsaw this weekend and I just wondered...

Hi, my 44 year old husband had a heart attack a year ago and an emergency stent ...

11223

•6 years ago

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Made it through! An update.

Good morning everyone. Well you may remember me posting a couple of weeks ago before my surgery and just thought I would post an update. It's certainly...

Good morning everyone. Well you may remember me posting a couple of weeks ago ...

DebbiB28

•6 years ago

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Keeping an eye on your other conditions and meds

I have been having some stomach / bowel problems and suffer from diverticulitis and FODMAP disorders. Symptoms had gradually worsened and raised it with my...

I have been having some stomach / bowel problems and suffer from diverticulitis ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Finally Echo results!

Just to update you, l finally got my results and everything is great thank goodness after waiting four months and worrying. l also had a pacemaker check and...

Just to update you, l finally got my results and everything is great thank goodn...

kefalonia1

•6 years ago

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Nebivolol

Hi all, Hope you are well? I am due to start taking nebivilol tomorrow morning and the side effects look ridiculous. I came off bisoprolol because they...

Hi all, Hope you are well? I am due to start taking nebivilol tomorrow morning...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Charity walk

Hi all, Today I completed the Hadrians wall walk, with my good friend Paul, from Wallsend to Bowness upon Solway. 84 miles, 5 days raising so far £2200 for...

Hi all, Today I completed the Hadrians wall walk, with my good friend Paul, fro...

skid112

Heart Star•6 years ago

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PVCs /pacs are ruining my life ..what can I do?

I’ve had these on and off for years. They go crazy then calm down etc etc.Now when I’m rested and sitting down they stop but after standing up and moving...

I’ve had these on and off for years. They go crazy then calm down etc etc.Now wh...

Sarahlou23xx

•6 years ago

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Blood pressure 156/97!

For the first time my BP is gone high, last year it was 123/70? What can I do?

sandybrown

•6 years ago

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Had a stent fitted now getting severe chest pains

I had a stent fitted 10 weeks ago, and have been suffering quite severe pains to the left hand side of my chest, these can last for 24 hrs, I take paracetamol...

I had a stent fitted 10 weeks ago, and have been suffering quite severe pains to...

rakeman

•6 years ago

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Change in arrhythmia

Hi, not posted for ages. Has anyone had experience of having pacemaker fitted for one arrhythmia (bradycardia, heart block) and then after fitted start to get...

Hi, not posted for ages. Has anyone had experience of having pacemaker fitted fo...

Happiness29

•6 years ago

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Lowering cholesterol

I am intolerant to statins, having tried 4 without success! My levels are creeping back up. I have a good diet, don’t drink or smoke. Has anyone had any...

I am intolerant to statins, having tried 4 without success! My levels are creepi...

AlibaliM

•6 years ago

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Loss of drive and motivation

If you have followed my blog https://peterjemmett.blogspot.com/ you will know that I have been following a fairly strict exercise and diet plan. I think I may...

If you have followed my blog https://peterjemmett.blogspot.com/ you will know th...

PeterJemmett

•6 years ago

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Night sweats after a heart attack about a month ago on the usual medication

I keep having bad night sweats one month after the heart attack. Anyone elae experiencing this ?

I keep having bad night sweats one month after the heart attack. Anyone elae exp...

carltonv1

•6 years ago

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ICD Asymptomatic Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

I’ve had Hocum for 30 years and my new cardiologist recommends installing an internal cardiac defibrillator. Interested in hearing others experiences with an...

I’ve had Hocum for 30 years and my new cardiologist recommends installing an int...

DanishPrince

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Cholesterol

Hi I got a reading of 6.8 and put on statins is this level high?

Foxyhole

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Green tea

I love green tea & this one says it is helpful to the heart. 2 boxes for £2 in morrisons x

I love green tea & this one says it is helpful to the heart. 2 boxes for £2 in m...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Stem cell treatment for heart failure

Anyone had stem cell treatment for thier heart failure ? I have heard there are trials ? Any anyobe tried it and does it help ?

Anyone had stem cell treatment for thier heart failure ? I have heard there are ...

carltonv1

•6 years ago

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My story

For those who haven't seen this ... https://peterjemmett.blogspot.com/

PeterJemmett

•6 years ago

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At last Results but need advice

At last my echocradiogrammy results have come back. it is still showing left heart valve regurgitation but also something i have not come across, Mild LVH...

At last my echocradiogrammy results have come back. it is still showing left hea...

mikeydt

•6 years ago

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NHS &NICE

I have read a few posts that say the NHS won't prescribe such and such a medication and wonder sometimes do we just blame the NHS, when really it is NICE...

I have read a few posts that say the NHS won't prescribe such and such a medicat...

Prada47

•6 years ago

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Happy Birthday Pete (Ticktock61)!

Happy birthday Pete! Have a great day! May it be the first of many post AVR! :)

Happy birthday Pete! Have a great day! May it be the first of many post AVR! :)...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•6 years ago

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Painful sternum

Hi everyone I had a CABG nearly 3 months ago and continue to have a toe curling, burning pressure sensation in the top half of my sternum which is worse when...

Hi everyone I had a CABG nearly 3 months ago and continue to have a toe curling...

Billyjean123

•6 years ago

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6 months in

Last week was my 6 months anniversary of my HA and it’s been quite a journey. I am 42 and was completely knocked sideways by it. Had 1 stent in my LCX and sent...

Last week was my 6 months anniversary of my HA and it’s been quite a journey. I ...

ntiday

•6 years ago

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Vascular disease.

Hi,i was wondering if anyone can tell me if vascular disease can run in the family?as my dad died of the disease reasently and i was told that my dads mother...

Hi,i was wondering if anyone can tell me if vascular disease can run in the fami...

dbbie74

•6 years ago

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Entresto success

My consultant put me on this combination drug a year ago and it seems to have really helped my heart condition from getting worse. I wonder if there any people...

My consultant put me on this combination drug a year ago and it seems to have re...

wearing

•6 years ago

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My CABG Got Postponed

So i was due to go in for my CABG Triple last Thursday 11th, but on the 9th they called me to postpone due to my consultant having to deal with an emergency...

So i was due to go in for my CABG Triple last Thursday 11th, but on the 9th they...

5FRTS

•6 years ago

4 Replies

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British Heart Foundation

All posts for October 2018

Clicking in war

Tehab

DAY 44............THE JOURNEY STARTS HERE

Advice on post heart attack chain saw use

Made it through! An update.

Keeping an eye on your other conditions and meds

Finally Echo results!

Nebivolol

Charity walk

PVCs /pacs are ruining my life ..what can I do?

Blood pressure 156/97!

Had a stent fitted now getting severe chest pains

Change in arrhythmia

Lowering cholesterol

Loss of drive and motivation

Night sweats after a heart attack about a month ago on the usual medication

ICD Asymptomatic Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Cholesterol

Green tea

Stem cell treatment for heart failure

My story

At last Results but need advice

NHS &NICE

Happy Birthday Pete (Ticktock61)!

Painful sternum

6 months in

Vascular disease.

Entresto success

My CABG Got Postponed

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