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Stents

Morning all, I’m after some advice please. My husband, who is 47, has just been diagnosed with a couple of clogged arteries, has been put on statins, blood...

Morning all, I’m after some advice please. My husband, who is 47, has just been ...

Cherrybubble

•5 years ago

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New to Atrial Fibrillation

Good morning everyone and a happy Christmas to you all. I have just attended A&E after my second, in exactly 7 months, episode of AF. I am going to the GP...

Good morning everyone and a happy Christmas to you all. I have just attended A&E...

Poonie

•5 years ago

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Merry Christmas

To everyone on the forum, have a happy and healthy Christmas, thanks from the bottom of my dicky heart for all your help and support 🎅

To everyone on the forum, have a happy and healthy Christmas, thanks from the bo...

alexgilbert

•5 years ago

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Missed blood thinner

Bugger😣😣 I've just realised I've missed my ticagrelor blood thinner.. Usually 7am and 7pm...missed my 7am one this morning and only just realised. I know...

Bugger😣😣 I've just realised I've missed my ticagrelor blood thinner.. Usually ...

Rob6868

•5 years ago

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THE JOURNEY STARTS HERE.......... WEEK 15

Well I just wanted to take a minute to say : I hope all my Heart buddies , those waiting to start the journey and those who are into their own journey, who...

Well I just wanted to take a minute to say : I hope all my Heart buddies , those...

Ticktock61

•5 years ago

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22 diagnosed with IRBBB?

Hi I’m 22 years old and I went to the ER recently because I thought I was having a heart attack. They drew blood and did an EKG and took x-rays. I was...

Hi I’m 22 years old and I went to the ER recently because I thought I was having...

Ethrcbrg

•5 years ago

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Atrial Flutter and fibrillation help

Atrial Flutter and atrial fibrillation I'm a 38 year old female diagnosed last month. I was going to be sedated and have a cardioversion, but my heart went...

Atrial Flutter and atrial fibrillation I'm a 38 year old female diagnosed last ...

AFIB_AFLUTTER

•5 years ago

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Entresto - cough /flu feelings

I have been on Entresto for about 6 weeks now. I have just been moved up to the middle doze. Feeling a lot of positive vibes from this drug although I have...

I have been on Entresto for about 6 weeks now. I have just been moved up to the ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Managing Type 2

Diagnosed T2 3 years ago. Initial enthusiasm and commitment yielded good results. Now - not doing so well and need re-focused and re-energised to stay well....

Diagnosed T2 3 years ago. Initial enthusiasm and commitment yielded good results...

Franky51

•5 years ago

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My dads oximeter reading...worried

Chatted to my dad tonight and he’s not been feeling good. Is very cold, tired and breathless. He has COPD and moderate heart failure. I asked him to check his...

Chatted to my dad tonight and he’s not been feeling good. Is very cold, tired an...

Hidden

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Happy Christmas

I just want to wish everyone a happy Christmas, this forum is invaluable to anyone with heart problems, positive and friendly and always encouraging so here's...

I just want to wish everyone a happy Christmas, this forum is invaluable to anyo...

ubet123

•5 years ago

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Still not right

after suffering from low potassium problems in hospital it is now coming to 4 weeks since been home and yet i still am not feeling right. just had another...

after suffering from low potassium problems in hospital it is now coming to 4 we...

mikeydt

•5 years ago

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open heart surgery

i am 68 and just been told i need open heart surgery at my age i am terrified any body in age group went through this surgery

i am 68 and just been told i need open heart surgery at my age i am terrified an...

billby9

•5 years ago

32 Replies

Living With Angina

I'm on a cardiac rehabilitation course following bypass surgery. One of the cardiac nurses running the course explained they've had many people with angina...

I'm on a cardiac rehabilitation course following bypass surgery. One of the card...

Chappychap

•5 years ago

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Af

Started with AF last April after a virus infection ..am on apixaban and bisoprolol ..but have started to suffer with very painful upper left arm ..wondered if...

Started with AF last April after a virus infection ..am on apixaban and bisoprol...

Simcoxh

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Amiodarone

I have just been prescribed the above drug and am very scared of the possible side effects anyone out there who can tell me what it's like ? Gill

I have just been prescribed the above drug and am very scared of the possible si...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Latest cardiology (pic) of letter sent this morning!

Latest pic

Rob6868

•5 years ago

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Department of Cardiology Latest letter!

NOTE. How the letter says "unfortunately there is No clear diognostic test for Micro vascular angina and it's usually diagnosed in people who don't have...

NOTE. How the letter says "unfortunately there is No clear diognostic test for ...

Rob6868

•5 years ago

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Merry Christmas from the BHF

Just a quick post to wish you all a lovely Christmas, however you're spending it. I've loved being part of this community the past year and thank you to...

Just a quick post to wish you all a lovely Christmas, however you're spending it...

Helen_BHF

•5 years ago

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Feel proud

Today I made my granddaughters birthday cake. My first attempt and I feel quite proud of myself 😃😃

Today I made my granddaughters birthday cake. My first attempt and I feel quite ...

Lynn1966

•5 years ago

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Ectopic Beats

I have had these ectopic beats (early beat) on and off this year and I was taken to hospital with high blood pressure which is now being treated, but the last...

I have had these ectopic beats (early beat) on and off this year and I was taken...

grantsa2018

•5 years ago

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Feeling great

Happy Thursday everyone. Walking in the lovely sunshine this morning.

Lynn1966

•5 years ago

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Left ventricular non compaction

Hi....has anyone else been diagnosed with this rare congenital problem? If so have you been given an ICD and what medication do you take?

Hi....has anyone else been diagnosed with this rare congenital problem? If so ha...

MathsNicky

•5 years ago

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How my AVR is going so far - day 7

So I am home! We realised as we were waiting in the patient transport area for our taxi that it was 3.30 on Wednesday, a week to the minute since I was...

So I am home! We realised as we were waiting in the patient transport area for o...

Nic25

•5 years ago

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Sleep

Hi I just wanted to share. Not sure if this has been mentioned. As some off you maybe aware I had sleeping problems. I was advised by my cardio nurse to take...

Hi I just wanted to share. Not sure if this has been mentioned. As some off you ...

Lynn1966

•5 years ago

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Heart failure

This time last year I was in the hospital with heart failure my illness is stable at the moment With tablets. I’m claiming ESA and they won’t pay me because I...

This time last year I was in the hospital with heart failure my illness is stabl...

Shaz12

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Bypass wires

Hi All, Hope everyone okay. Been sometime since I posted, now 7 months post double bypass op and after seeing my consultant yesterday am pleased to say that...

Hi All, Hope everyone okay. Been sometime since I posted, now 7 months post doub...

Maxijazz1

•5 years ago

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1year anniversary

So one year ago today I was rushed into RCHT Truro having a heart attack, one angioplasty later was released Christmas eve with was seemed like half of Boots...

So one year ago today I was rushed into RCHT Truro having a heart attack, one an...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Side effects from prasugrel

Hi all, just a quick question on Prasugrel or efient. Does anyone here have any side effects from taking it? Many thanks all

Hi all, just a quick question on Prasugrel or efient. Does anyone here have any ...

Ian_farnish

•5 years ago

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10 weeks no money

Finished work in Nov dont get nothing of social till 19 Jan that's 10 weeks no money universal credit grrrrr no wonder ppls stressed than they give you 4...

Finished work in Nov dont get nothing of social till 19 Jan that's 10 weeks no m...

Wodney1966

•5 years ago

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All posts for December 2018

Stents

New to Atrial Fibrillation

Merry Christmas

Missed blood thinner

THE JOURNEY STARTS HERE.......... WEEK 15

22 diagnosed with IRBBB?

Atrial Flutter and fibrillation help

Entresto - cough /flu feelings

Managing Type 2

My dads oximeter reading...worried

Happy Christmas

Still not right

open heart surgery

Living With Angina

Af

Amiodarone

Latest cardiology (pic) of letter sent this morning!

Department of Cardiology Latest letter!

Merry Christmas from the BHF

Feel proud

Ectopic Beats

Feeling great

Left ventricular non compaction

How my AVR is going so far - day 7

Sleep

Heart failure

Bypass wires

1year anniversary

Side effects from prasugrel

10 weeks no money

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