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AF what’s going wrong ?

I was diagnosed with fast AF in June this year, I had cardioversion which only worked for 2 days then my heart was back out of its sinus rhythm, I was put on...

I was diagnosed with fast AF in June this year, I had cardioversion which only w...

Muppetmum

•5 years ago

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New to afib and worries !

Hi Forum , I’m 40. Been diagnosed with a fib and flutter . For me it hits when at rest. Never in the day it’s always when sit down in the evening. Lasts...

Hi Forum , I’m 40. Been diagnosed with a fib and flutter . For me it hits when a...

Chesterghost

•5 years ago

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Side effects of bisoprolol

What are the side effects of bisoprolol?

bbirty

•5 years ago

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Never Give Up

17 weeks since my AVR operation and today I made a return to walking football. Well pleased ⚽️❤ Never give up

17 weeks since my AVR operation and today I made a return to walking football. W...

meashamfox

•5 years ago

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Positive

Hi all you lovely people, after I wrote how I was lonely,bored feeling sorry for myself etc ,I've gave myself a kick up the backside. I have a family who loves...

Hi all you lovely people, after I wrote how I was lonely,bored feeling sorry for...

Lynn1966

•5 years ago

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BHF advice on pacemaker safety

Hi all, Some of you may have seen the recent news about certain medical devices including pacemakers. On Monday, an investigation was broadcast on BBC’s...

Hi all, Some of you may have seen the recent news about certain medical devices ...

Helen_BHF

•5 years ago

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post AVR appointment

What happens at the follow up appointment? Do they do another ECG/scan/bloods etc? Do you see your surgeon or just a random doctor? Thanks! Alison

What happens at the follow up appointment? Do they do another ECG/scan/bloods et...

Alison1960

•5 years ago

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Adjustable beds

Hi Do these beds interfere with pacemakers I find I have difficulty staying asleep if I try to lay flat

Hi Do these beds interfere with pacemakers I find I have difficulty staying asle...

Scrumps100

•5 years ago

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Getting tested for POTS

I am going to be getting tested for POTS at my GP surgery next week. I have Coronary Artery Spasms and have in the last 24 months developed tachycardia with no...

I am going to be getting tested for POTS at my GP surgery next week. I have Coro...

scottish1

•5 years ago

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stomach protection tablets

Hi , i take aspirin , Ticagrelor, bisoproplol,ramipril and atorvastatin and ever since they have upped my ramipril by 1.25mg i have been getting stomach ache...

Hi , i take aspirin , Ticagrelor, bisoproplol,ramipril and atorvastatin and ever...

kennetbarble

•5 years ago

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Heart Problems

I used to be unhealthy and eat everything and was overweight but in 2017 or 2018 i stopped that and didnt eat any regular meals except for rice pasta beans and...

I used to be unhealthy and eat everything and was overweight but in 2017 or 2018...

OwenFear

•5 years ago

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Lonely

Hi all, does anyone else feel very lonely? I have my partner,children,grandchildren ,brothers and sisters, yet I feel all alone 😢When this first happened I...

Hi all, does anyone else feel very lonely? I have my partner,children,grandchild...

Lynn1966

•5 years ago

27 Replies

Travel Insurance

Does anyone have any experience of travel insurance companies sympathetic to heart conditions. I have tried the list on the BHF site but it is much reduced and...

Does anyone have any experience of travel insurance companies sympathetic to hea...

MarkBright

•5 years ago

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BICUSPID AORTIC VALVE REPLACED WITH ON -X METAL VALVE

I have aortic valve replacement with On-X prosthetic mechanic valve 6 months ago. I'm 29yrs. I m on 4mg Acitrom (equivalent to 8mg coumadin) and 150 mg aspirin...

I have aortic valve replacement with On-X prosthetic mechanic valve 6 months ago...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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help

what does right axis deviation mean please

willgray

•5 years ago

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Thank you

I would just like to thank everybody with the help and advice they have given me and put my mind at rest thank you all so much

I would just like to thank everybody with the help and advice they have given me...

Hazeg

•5 years ago

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percutaneous revascularisation

I have been called in for a percutaneous revascularisation. Has anybody else had experience of this procedure please? Are there any problems to it. Thank you...

I have been called in for a percutaneous revascularisation. Has anybody else had...

Dougle

•5 years ago

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Exercise

Hi all, I am supposed to walk 30 minutes a day. 10 mins slow 10 mins fast then 10 mins. Due to the awful weather I’m unable to get out. Has anyone any ideas to...

Hi all, I am supposed to walk 30 minutes a day. 10 mins slow 10 mins fast then 1...

Lynn1966

•5 years ago

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Internal bleeding

Morning all I was wondering if I can get some advice my friend phoned me the other night and I was telling her what meds I was on and she was telling her...

Morning all I was wondering if I can get some advice my friend phoned me the oth...

Hazeg

•5 years ago

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Thank you to everyone who replied to my post! It's a great forum.

Well everyone I had my second stress test.. Done a damn sire better than the first one just before they found the blockage. So there's one good result😂😂😃...

Well everyone I had my second stress test.. Done a damn sire better than the fir...

Rob6868

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Blood when wiping self after poo

Please can anybody help me. I had 5 cardiac arrest 28/10/2018 I was in Royal Free Hospital for 8 days I was put into a coma for 24 hrs I am now on a lot of...

Please can anybody help me. I had 5 cardiac arrest 28/10/2018 I was in Royal Fre...

Hazeg

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Quadruple bypass 15 days ago - pain and numbness around chest wound?

Daft question but need some reassurance from the lovely lot on this forum.

Handel

•5 years ago

39 Replies

Counselling

Hi all, I had my first counselling session today. I was a bit apprehensive about going. I'm so glad I did. It was lovely to talk to someone who just sat and...

Hi all, I had my first counselling session today. I was a bit apprehensive about...

Lynn1966

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Travel and insurance

Hi my daughter has left bundle branch blockage and cardiomyopathy and summat else who do you all get holiday insurance from she is 31

Hi my daughter has left bundle branch blockage and cardiomyopathy and summat el...

Kazza_2

•5 years ago

6 Replies

8 Week Blood Clot Review ............. The Journey Starts here

Hi Everyone A bit of a mixed bag as I had to go back to hospital last week before my 8 week review as I had tingling a kind of pins and needles in the front...

Hi Everyone A bit of a mixed bag as I had to go back to hospital last week befo...

Ticktock61

•5 years ago

26 Replies

Help needed re "followers"

Hi All, Not really cardiac related, but I have had an email from this forum telling me that someone is following me on here. The email he/she has sent says...

Hi All, Not really cardiac related, but I have had an email from this forum tell...

Lancs-one

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Bioprolol

Hi, l have been following many of the post on the forum and gleaning much information which is helping me cope with Micro-Vascular Angina which I have been...

Hi, l have been following many of the post on the forum and gleaning much inform...

achillislander

•5 years ago

6 Replies

What the hell?

Waiting in reception for my second stress test right now...and would you believe it My cardiologist walks past. ..hi how are you he says...yes Dr but I'm here...

Waiting in reception for my second stress test right now...and would you believe...

Rob6868

•5 years ago

4 Replies

AVR Today

Hi all, This is Brin, Husband of Denise. Thought I would give you an update: She went down for surgery at 08:00 this morning, I saw her in intensive care at...

Hi all, This is Brin, Husband of Denise. Thought I would give you an update: She...

DenHump

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Moving On Post Heart Attack...

How do you all move on ? This week I have been discharged by my cardiologist following my MI in January. I had a 90% blockage in my LAD and had a stent...

How do you all move on ? This week I have been discharged by my cardiologist fo...

Emilee83

•5 years ago

33 Replies

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All posts for November 2018

AF what’s going wrong ?

New to afib and worries !

Side effects of bisoprolol

Never Give Up

Positive

BHF advice on pacemaker safety

post AVR appointment

Adjustable beds

Getting tested for POTS

stomach protection tablets

Heart Problems

Lonely

Travel Insurance

BICUSPID AORTIC VALVE REPLACED WITH ON -X METAL VALVE

help

Thank you

percutaneous revascularisation

Exercise

Internal bleeding

Thank you to everyone who replied to my post! It's a great forum.

Blood when wiping self after poo

Quadruple bypass 15 days ago - pain and numbness around chest wound?

Counselling

Travel and insurance

8 Week Blood Clot Review ............. The Journey Starts here

Help needed re "followers"

Bioprolol

What the hell?

AVR Today

Moving On Post Heart Attack...

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