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DAY 40 ............ THE JOURNEY STARTS HERE

Well Day 40 and since my last post a lot has happened. Just over Two weeks of daily injections done for my blood clot but still another 4 weeks to go . I go to...

Well Day 40 and since my last post a lot has happened. Just over Two weeks of da...

Ticktock61

•6 years ago

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Pericarditis - well I'd not heard of this 3 weeks ago ...

Hi guys, my first post to this site. I guess I'm looking for advice/reassurance really as I don't know anyone with this condition. I was diagnosed with acute...

Hi guys, my first post to this site. I guess I'm looking for advice/reassurance...

Mezle

•6 years ago

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Ablation for AF Today

I have been reading this forum for around a year now, and thought I would post today for the first time to contribute. Since being diagnosed with AF over a...

I have been reading this forum for around a year now, and thought I would post t...

Dhghvbjnvjii

•6 years ago

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Well, it’s my turn for AVR tomorrow morning - I’m first on the list thank goodness. I’m sitting here on my hospital bed waiting for the fear to kick in as my...

Well, it’s my turn for AVR tomorrow morning - I’m first on the list thank goodne...

Alison1960

•6 years ago

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Blocked stents

Hi, I’ve just joined the site. I was first diagnosed with unstable angina age 40 had a stent fitted, 10yrs later another stent fitted, and a repair to femoral...

Hi, I’ve just joined the site. I was first diagnosed with unstable angina age 40...

2stents

•6 years ago

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Post Surgery

Hi, I had my surgery to repair my Mitral valve Harefield Hospital in July at the same time two arteries were bypassed. During surgery, the Mitral valve...

Hi, I had my surgery to repair my Mitral valve Harefield Hospital in July at the...

ARTIST1950

•6 years ago

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Furosemide side effects.

Hi I have been on Furosemide since I was admitted with endocarditis at the end of July. I also have a leaky aortic valve. When I was in hospital for 7 weeks I...

Hi I have been on Furosemide since I was admitted with endocarditis at the end ...

Hedgehoglady07

•6 years ago

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Fibromyalgia and statins

Via CT scan I have recently been diagnosed with dense calcification to LAD, but because I reacted badly to the dye used in the scan the images were not good...

Via CT scan I have recently been diagnosed with dense calcification to LAD, but ...

willowgotlost

•6 years ago

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Thank You for being there...

After feeling frustrated at my last Echo at poor result, I eventually got the real results via my GP (letter telling me to stop aspirin which I hadn't been on...

After feeling frustrated at my last Echo at poor result, I eventually got the re...

CraftyGirl72

•6 years ago

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Stroke pain

Hi when i had my stroke lost movement in my right arm had physio helped but now i cant lift it above my head the pain is too much at the top of my arm anyone...

Hi when i had my stroke lost movement in my right arm had physio helped but now ...

Nodrog7

•6 years ago

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Af

Hi all ive just come back from a 3 day break in spain im on meds for af and heart attack i had but have been in af for 3 days now norpin af it goes down after...

Hi all ive just come back from a 3 day break in spain im on meds for af and hear...

Nodrog7

•6 years ago

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Newby

Hi all , just joined so here's my story so far. I am a 59 year old male and for several years had been experiencing chest & arm pain on exertion. Had several...

Hi all , just joined so here's my story so far. I am a 59 year old male and for ...

Sparky4

•6 years ago

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Medication Caused my HA and subsequent tbp surgery

Hello all. Finally managed to get logged in here although Ive been involved with BHF for a while . Finally after 3 years of asking I was given my answer by a...

Hello all. Finally managed to get logged in here although Ive been involved with...

TILTNTURN62

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Occasional breathlessness

HI all. Hope everyone is okay. Just a quick one. I had a double bypass 5 months ago and am finding that occasionally I feel quite breathless. I am not...

HI all. Hope everyone is okay. Just a quick one. I had a double bypass 5 months ...

Maxijazz1

•6 years ago

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No risk factors but repeat MIs

Hi, This is my first post. in January 2014 I had an NSTEMI, it was medically managed and I did not have any stents. Whilst my recovery took a while (partly due...

Hi, This is my first post. in January 2014 I had an NSTEMI, it was medically man...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Recent Diagnoses

I have recently been diagnosed with angina. I sometimes am unsure whether I am having an angina attack or whether they are panic attacks.

I have recently been diagnosed with angina. I sometimes am unsure whether I am h...

Calmly

•6 years ago

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Slow ecg and constant palpations

Hi I really need to speak with someone who understands what I'm going through, as I feel like I'm banging my head against a wall when speaking with doctors! I...

Hi I really need to speak with someone who understands what I'm going through, a...

becky_c21

•6 years ago

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Heart failure

Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with Systolic Heart Failure, I have been reading a lot of things online about this condition, which some I choose to ignore,...

Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with Systolic Heart Failure, I have been read...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Troponin

Hi I just receive a discharge letter from hospital and it says my troponin level was 48 anybody know what this means

Hi I just receive a discharge letter from hospital and it says my troponin level...

Jinky07

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Awaiting AVR - what happens next?

Hi, I’ve been following this group for a while now, so glad I found it, I’ve learnt so much, thank you. I have severe Aorta Stenosis and waiting to have AVR....

Hi, I’ve been following this group for a while now, so glad I found it, I’ve lea...

Cobra2018

•6 years ago

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home after AVR

hello all i am now at home after my AVR just over a week ago and getting stronger by the day every one involved so far have been fantastic i won't say its...

hello all i am now at home after my AVR just over a week ago and getting stron...

vinc

•6 years ago

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Stopping Furosemide?

Hi My mum been on this tablet since early in the year when she had a admission for angina general docs diagnosed heart failure. However echo did not comfirm...

Hi My mum been on this tablet since early in the year when she had a admission f...

gemstar82

•6 years ago

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get fit before bypass surgery!

Just a bit of advice to all waiting! My husband is 3 weeks after triple bypass surgery. he spent the 16 weeks waiting getting fit for it and what a difference...

Just a bit of advice to all waiting! My husband is 3 weeks after triple bypass s...

Helsbels2428

•6 years ago

26 Replies

Food and fruits to avoid when you are on ramipril 5mg medication pls advise.

Also which are the common side effects of taking ramipril lately have been having pain on my legs and chest also tooth gum irritation

Also which are the common side effects of taking ramipril lately have been havin...

Sam201

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Newly diagnosed

Hi I have Angina so they think. Seeing the consultant on 30th for 1st time. Bit nervous as I have had symptoms for nearly 2years and been ignoring them,...

Hi I have Angina so they think. Seeing the consultant on 30th for 1st time. Bit...

BusaMags

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Scam email

Just a heads-up to you all as I've received a scam email from a woman claiming to have only 1 week left to live due to having lung cancer... asking me for...

Just a heads-up to you all as I've received a scam email from a woman claiming t...

sandrann

•6 years ago

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Future Learn Course

Future Learn have a free course starting next week about heart disease if anyone is interested...

Future Learn have a free course starting next week about heart disease if anyon...

eyor

•6 years ago

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Aortic Stenosis

My 86 year old mum has worsening Aortic Stenosis. Her Cardiologist refered her to a Cardiothoracic Surgeon to see if she was suitable for TAVI, however the...

My 86 year old mum has worsening Aortic Stenosis. Her Cardiologist refered her t...

Wilki

•6 years ago

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medication problems

I am a newbie who recently left hospital having been diagnosed with heart failure with the usual selection of meds, most of which caused problems for me of...

I am a newbie who recently left hospital having been diagnosed with heart failur...

epiphone

•6 years ago

3 Replies

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All posts for October 2018

DAY 40 ............ THE JOURNEY STARTS HERE

Pericarditis - well I'd not heard of this 3 weeks ago ...

Ablation for AF Today

Wish me luck!

Blocked stents

Post Surgery

Furosemide side effects.

Fibromyalgia and statins

Thank You for being there...

Stroke pain

Af

Newby

Medication Caused my HA and subsequent tbp surgery

Occasional breathlessness

No risk factors but repeat MIs

Recent Diagnoses

Slow ecg and constant palpations

Heart failure

Troponin

Awaiting AVR - what happens next?

home after AVR

Stopping Furosemide?

get fit before bypass surgery!

Food and fruits to avoid when you are on ramipril 5mg medication pls advise.

Newly diagnosed

Scam email

Future Learn Course

Aortic Stenosis

medication problems

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