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What would I be able to have?

Before I had my heart valve replacement my mum asked the doctor who was doing it, if my immune system would go down, and he said yeah, I get ill quite a lot...

Before I had my heart valve replacement my mum asked the doctor who was doing it...

sarah804

•6 years ago

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Pacemaker discomfort after 9 months

Had pacemaker fitted end of January this year but everyone says tat after a while you don't know its there. Well I seem to be the complete opposite because...

Had pacemaker fitted end of January this year but everyone says tat after a whil...

jjm1

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Aortic regurgitation

A recent echocardiogram shows I have mild aortic regurgitation. I have a slow heart rate and shortness of breath and my heart is slightly enlarged. Will I...

A recent echocardiogram shows I have mild aortic regurgitation. I have a slow he...

Daleema

•6 years ago

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Anti-coagulants and 'lone' AF

I'm 55 and have suffered paroxysmal AF for the past 30 years. Over the last two or three years however my AF has become persistent. Because of this I recently...

I'm 55 and have suffered paroxysmal AF for the past 30 years. Over the last two ...

AbFab62

•6 years ago

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River

Some days I can't say why I'm feeling lonely Some days I am too proud to ask for help And I stumble through the noise Trying to find some peace A stranger in...

Some days I can't say why I'm feeling lonely Some days I am too proud to ask for...

Leoniejade

•6 years ago

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Driving

Just been diagnosed with this condition. Can you still drive ?

TommoHFC

•6 years ago

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Pacemaker and DVLA

Hello, Im 32 yeats female,I had pacemaker fitted last Tuesday, I need to know more information about inform the DVLA and insurance? Any one can help

Hello, Im 32 yeats female,I had pacemaker fitted last Tuesday, I need to know mo...

No0na

•6 years ago

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Bit new to this

I'm 41, and new I was ill as the summer didn't seem that warm to me, I was waking up in the night completely out of breath, getting a lot of chest pain and...

I'm 41, and new I was ill as the summer didn't seem that warm to me, I was wakin...

MOTUBunny

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Help

Thank you for everyone who replied to my previous questions sorry I have not got back to you but I have been in hospital again.i have now been put on c a r m i...

Thank you for everyone who replied to my previous questions sorry I have not got...

Picass

•6 years ago

10 Replies

High BP

Hi all, for years my BP has been in the region of 125/86 ish since recent surgery it has slowly increased and is now 169/108, my medication was increased...

Hi all, for years my BP has been in the region of 125/86 ish since recent surger...

cjwilde

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Occupational Health

I was diagnosed with vasospastic angina in August this year after seven years of symptoms. So far it responds to GTN spray, although sometimes I have to use...

I was diagnosed with vasospastic angina in August this year after seven years of...

Ansteynomad

•6 years ago

10 Replies

DVLA and Bi-ventricular pacemaker

How long will I be restricted from driving once I have my pacemaker fitted? Is it different times for different types?

How long will I be restricted from driving once I have my pacemaker fitted? Is i...

NorfolkGal

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Mollykelly123

Af is like having grey hair never worry about it take your medication and get on with lfe that what i read in a article written by a heart surgion 😅

Af is like having grey hair never worry about it take your medication and get on...

Mollykelly123

•6 years ago

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Help with anxiety

I’m suffering from feeling very anxious and nervous, makes me feel sick and light headed. I take Ramipril for high BP already. New situations or traveling or...

I’m suffering from feeling very anxious and nervous, makes me feel sick and ligh...

Peggmk

•6 years ago

7 Replies

HCM - Hypotrophic cardiomyopathy any thoughts on this supplement

I came across this documentary on food matters.tv which showed this writer - Andrew Saul who shares this - http://www.doctoryourself.com/cardiomyopathy.html...

I came across this documentary on food matters.tv which showed this writer - And...

Jeder

•6 years ago

4 Replies

DVLA

DVLA. In January my partner had an S-ICD (defibrillator) implanted he was initially told he would have his driving licence revoked for 6 months. The...

DVLA. In January my partner had an S-ICD (defibrillator) implanted he was initi...

sturon

•6 years ago

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Inspirational songs that keep me going

DJ FRESH - LOUDER I can't control this feeling Something's happening inside me Our senses come alive The chemistry is building It's something that we're...

DJ FRESH - LOUDER I can't control this feeling Something's happening inside me ...

Leoniejade

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Worried, anxious and a bit overwhelmed

As I write I’m in hospital waiting for echo cardiogram and to be honest getting very worked up. Long story short breathlessness put down to a chest infection...

As I write I’m in hospital waiting for echo cardiogram and to be honest getting ...

Sususulio

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Concerns

I have a feeling that I am not being listened to. I had a second heart attack 18 months ago and was wrongly diagnosed afterwards with a blood clot and...

I have a feeling that I am not being listened to. I had a second heart attack 18...

Hidden

•6 years ago

4 Replies

pacemaker

Someone very close to me has been diagnosed with bradycardia. A pacemaker is recommended but this person is extremely stubborn. Please help me in find...

Someone very close to me has been diagnosed with bradycardia. A pacemaker is re...

creid15

•6 years ago

7 Replies

#mental health awareness week

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Leoniejade

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Sorry to report ..... scammers!

Hi everyone, I've been a member on this forum for the past three months and have enjoyed contributing to various threads. Its a great community and it seems...

Hi everyone, I've been a member on this forum for the past three months and have...

invictaAlec

•6 years ago

11 Replies

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Entresto experience

ianrbis

•6 years ago

1 Reply

No Results (scan)

so i had an echocardiogram which only lasted just over 5 minutes and then found out they had not bothered to do a full scan but now i have had no results, the...

so i had an echocardiogram which only lasted just over 5 minutes and then found ...

mikeydt

•6 years ago

4 Replies

12 lead holter

Just been to northern general Sheffield for a 24 hr holter fitted does anyone know difference between 12 and a 3 lead cheers

Just been to northern general Sheffield for a 24 hr holter fitted does anyone k...

Wodney1966

•6 years ago

4 Replies

My Life So Far

Been about 2 yrs since my fast heart rate was found out & my local Cardiology dept don't wanna see me until 2020, it's just another thing to add to the other...

Been about 2 yrs since my fast heart rate was found out & my local Cardiology de...

HeroOfChaos

•6 years ago

3 Replies

chin up

I have had atrial fibrillation for over twenty years ,still going strong at eighty four,so if you have it dont worry too much with a little care you can live a...

I have had atrial fibrillation for over twenty years ,still going strong at eigh...

george34

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Post Endocarditis Worries

Hi I am new on here. I have just recovered from Endocarditis and have discovered I have a mild leaky aortic valve which I may have since birth. I am...

Hi I am new on here. I have just recovered from Endocarditis and have discovere...

Hedgehoglady07

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Beware - Dr Google

Slightly off topic but Dr Google can come up with out of date and inaccurate information. Caution needs to be exercised outside the mainstream sites like NHS...

Slightly off topic but Dr Google can come up with out of date and inaccurate inf...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•6 years ago

24 Replies

Adizem SR 90mg

Hi my husband has various health problems one of which is AF Parkinson's Pacemaker fitted but my question is he has been on the tablets for 2 months and has...

Hi my husband has various health problems one of which is AF Parkinson's Pacemak...

Hippyjen

•6 years ago

1 Reply

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All posts for October 2018

What would I be able to have?

Pacemaker discomfort after 9 months

Aortic regurgitation

Anti-coagulants and 'lone' AF

River

Driving

Pacemaker and DVLA

Bit new to this

Help

High BP

Occupational Health

DVLA and Bi-ventricular pacemaker

Mollykelly123

Help with anxiety

HCM - Hypotrophic cardiomyopathy any thoughts on this supplement

DVLA

Inspirational songs that keep me going

Worried, anxious and a bit overwhelmed

Concerns

pacemaker

#mental health awareness week

Sorry to report ..... scammers!

E

No Results (scan)

12 lead holter

My Life So Far

chin up

Post Endocarditis Worries

Beware - Dr Google

Adizem SR 90mg

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