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colestrol advice

i'm new here and want advice about how to reduce my cholestrol.I am also a type2 diabetic and overweight not a lot goining for me at the minute

i'm new here and want advice about how to reduce my cholestrol.I am also a type2...

blandart

•6 years ago

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Resting Hearts Rate?

Can anyone help is a resting heart rate of 45 bpm ok

Donkster

•6 years ago

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High Blood Pressure With A. Fib

My blood pressure is anywhere between 90/80 or 180+/ 100 when I am in A Fib. Have spoken to my doc & was told to speak to my consultant who I cannot see till...

My blood pressure is anywhere between 90/80 or 180+/ 100 when I am in A Fib. Ha...

yorkie

•6 years ago

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Help, unsure what this means

Results from my echocardiogram are as follows; Mildly dilated right atrium with no significant valvular abnormality The right ventricle normal size with good...

Results from my echocardiogram are as follows; Mildly dilated right atrium with ...

Suzywuzy1976

•6 years ago

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Aching after AF episode

I was taken to hospital at the weekend with AF. I’ve had flutters before and 2 previous episodes where I ended up at A&E. I’m 45 so it’s rather unusual and...

I was taken to hospital at the weekend with AF. I’ve had flutters before and 2 p...

MummaG24

•6 years ago

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driving after avr

having had AVR 6weeks ago, recovery is going well. clinical review is not for another 4wks i feel i am ok to start driving again but who decides weather i can...

having had AVR 6weeks ago, recovery is going well. clinical review is not for an...

vinc

•6 years ago

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Costochondritis following CABG

Hi everyone I wanted to find out if anyone else had suffered from costochondritis after their CABG? I am 3 months post surgery. It’s causing me quite a lot of...

Hi everyone I wanted to find out if anyone else had suffered from costochondrit...

Billyjean123

•6 years ago

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Ventricular ectopics

I’m new here! Hello everyone! I have had a rather difficult year and have been away from work since the end of Jan. To cut a long story short (and after...

I’m new here! Hello everyone! I have had a rather difficult year and have been...

missymel

•6 years ago

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Ventricular ectopics

I’m new here! Hello everyone! I have had a rather difficult year and have been away from work since the end of Jan. To cut a long story short (and after...

I’m new here! Hello everyone! I have had a rather difficult year and have been...

missymel

•6 years ago

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Update /feeling sad and lost

Hi everyone, I got the news last week that I kind of expected but always hoping it might not happen, once again I seen my cardiologist, I have seen him so many...

Hi everyone, I got the news last week that I kind of expected but always hoping ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Hi everyone, really looking for some positive outcomes here. My brother in law suffered sudden cardiac arrest on Friday evening. He was receiving CPR for 20...

Hi everyone, really looking for some positive outcomes here. My brother in law ...

Carolinedahab

•6 years ago

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Angina or heart spasm pain

Hi does anyone get angina pain on the left side of chest? Not sure if I experienced a heart spasm?

Hi does anyone get angina pain on the left side of chest? Not sure if I experien...

Tannigirl

•6 years ago

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Worried

Hi I am 52 years old had a heart attack 5years ago and had 2 stents fitted about 6 months ago had a breathing attack and could not breeth .....had echo and...

Hi I am 52 years old had a heart attack 5years ago and had 2 stents fitted about...

Gnasher2

•6 years ago

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A bit nervous about angiogram

Hello everyone. I'm new to this site but have already found it very helpful and encouraging. I had a frightening brush with the grim reaper six months ago when...

Hello everyone. I'm new to this site but have already found it very helpful and ...

Aoki

•6 years ago

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Candesartan

I too have changed from Ramipril to Candesartan. I also take Felodipine. Cough has abated and I do not have much in the way of side effects. A runny nose and...

I too have changed from Ramipril to Candesartan. I also take Felodipine. Cough h...

Pillsrus

•6 years ago

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How long do these test results TAKE!!!

4 WEEKS ago after having a heart attack then being told further tests are necessary even after the ct,mri n echo im still waiting for my adenosine stress test...

4 WEEKS ago after having a heart attack then being told further tests are necess...

Stitchdw

•6 years ago

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Bicuspid Valve and Aortic Root replacement

Hi, I’m new to the forum today and would be grateful for any thoughts/help/feedback. About 2 years ago I was diagnosed with a bicuspid aortic valve with...

Hi, I’m new to the forum today and would be grateful for any thoughts/help/feedb...

Red_Baron

•6 years ago

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Bicuspid Valve and Aortic Root replacement

Hi, I’m new to the forum today and would be grateful for any thoughts/help/feedback. About 2 years ago I was diagnosed with a bicuspid aortic valve with...

Hi, I’m new to the forum today and would be grateful for any thoughts/help/feedb...

Red_Baron

•6 years ago

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Having a meltdown today

Got blue lighted into A&E at 4.30 yesterday with severe chest pain. Because my heart attack was non stemi, I did at least get seen straight away and not stuck...

Got blue lighted into A&E at 4.30 yesterday with severe chest pain. Because my h...

Qualipop

•6 years ago

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Where can get help in Whitleigh

For my poor memory and lack of seep. Neville Pearson ??

Jazzguitar

•6 years ago

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Normandy Trip

Just looking for some advice on travel insurance. Off to Normandy next March for a few days and this will be the first time I've gone away since being...

Just looking for some advice on travel insurance. Off to Normandy next March for...

Rob6868

•6 years ago

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Anyone wearing a thoracic jacket post surgery?

I was made to wear this torturous contraption immediately after surgery and told not to take it off (apart from showers etc) for 6 weeks. It was obviously...

I was made to wear this torturous contraption immediately after surgery and told...

Sammycat

•6 years ago

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PIP

Hi guys Im 33 and have postpartum dilated cardiomyopathy. I recently had a defibralator fitted and gave really struggled since with tiredness and hardly able...

Hi guys Im 33 and have postpartum dilated cardiomyopathy. I recently had a def...

Kimbojim

•6 years ago

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Cardio rehabilitation

I due to go to the cardio rehabilitation tomorrow, can anyone let me know what to expect and what they do please.

I due to go to the cardio rehabilitation tomorrow, can anyone let me know what t...

Lynn1966

•6 years ago

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Shoulder and arm pain following stent

I had a heart attack about ten weeks ago and had two stents fitted in the right coronary artery. All went well until about 10 days after the heart attack when...

I had a heart attack about ten weeks ago and had two stents fitted in the right ...

Runninbear

•6 years ago

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CHEST PAIN AND FATIGUE AFTER 10 MONTHS

Hi folks, it’s now been 10 months since my triple bypass and I’m still suffering from chest pain and fatigue. In addition to the scar not healing properly and...

Hi folks, it’s now been 10 months since my triple bypass and I’m still suffering...

DavidKeith52

•6 years ago

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Make your own margarine - easy

Put some Olive Oil in a sealable and freezable tub and put it in the freezer overnight. When solid, transfer it to the bottom of your fridge (coldest place)....

Put some Olive Oil in a sealable and freezable tub and put it in the freezer ove...

jimmyq

•6 years ago

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Mary mary

Hello every one so pleased I found this site It has helped me so muchx

Ymail65

•6 years ago

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Cramp & Aching

Hi I have a 50/60% blocked LAD which was diagnosed last year after an angiogram. I have been taking Atorvastatin 40mg for just over a year now. I have...

Hi I have a 50/60% blocked LAD which was diagnosed last year after an angiogram....

Tinalef

•6 years ago

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Can the doctor be wrong?

I’ve put quite a few posts up on here asking about symptoms etc of angina, what it feels like, duration etc. I’m 33, overweight, but have lost 5 stone so far...

I’ve put quite a few posts up on here asking about symptoms etc of angina, what ...

young85

•6 years ago

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All posts for November 2018

colestrol advice

Resting Hearts Rate?

High Blood Pressure With A. Fib

Help, unsure what this means

Aching after AF episode

driving after avr

Costochondritis following CABG

Ventricular ectopics

Ventricular ectopics

Update /feeling sad and lost

Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Angina or heart spasm pain

Worried

A bit nervous about angiogram

Candesartan

How long do these test results TAKE!!!

Bicuspid Valve and Aortic Root replacement

Bicuspid Valve and Aortic Root replacement

Having a meltdown today

Where can get help in Whitleigh

Normandy Trip

Anyone wearing a thoracic jacket post surgery?

PIP

Cardio rehabilitation

Shoulder and arm pain following stent

CHEST PAIN AND FATIGUE AFTER 10 MONTHS

Make your own margarine - easy

Mary mary

Cramp & Aching

Can the doctor be wrong?

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