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What Cardio pulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) can reveal?

Hello everyone, Recently had my CPET test done and I was wondering if anyone has any info/background knowledge on how to dissect the test results? I requested...

Hello everyone, Recently had my CPET test done and I was wondering if anyone has...

mandm65

•5 years ago

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Coronery Blood flow measurement for diagnosed heart disease

Ignore diet part but do any of test blood flow in a similar way ?...

controlcause

•5 years ago

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Side-effects of medication

I have since last August been on Bisoprolol (beta blocker) and Apixaban (blood thinner) with no problem over side effects, though I do recognise many of those...

I have since last August been on Bisoprolol (beta blocker) and Apixaban (blood t...

Dickyticker26

•5 years ago

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Alternatives to Aspirin ?

What are the alternatives to aspirin? I have been on 75mg dispersable aspirin for the last 3 years after a HA, but over the last couple of months I have been...

What are the alternatives to aspirin? I have been on 75mg dispersable aspirin fo...

Joao_S

•5 years ago

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Travel Insurance

Hi I'm struggling to get worldwide travel insurance at a reasonable price. As soon as I declare heart attack & stent along with my diabetes (not insulin...

Hi I'm struggling to get worldwide travel insurance at a reasonable price. As s...

Fionanot

•5 years ago

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Have a Little Laugh

Borrowed this from Pumping Marvellous site. At the hospital for my follow up appointment, as I was sitting waiting to be seen, the lad next to me says," Fair...

Borrowed this from Pumping Marvellous site. At the hospital for my follow up app...

Prada47

•5 years ago

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Bisraprol allergic reaction

Hi all if you were going to have an allergic reaction by taking Bisraprol would it have happened within 4 weeks of taking the drug? I was in hospital over Xmas...

Hi all if you were going to have an allergic reaction by taking Bisraprol would ...

Padayn01

•5 years ago

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THE JOURNEY STARTS HERE ..........Sturnam aches

Hi Everyone hope your all doing great as I’ve not posted for a while I’m coming to the end of my cardiac rehab sessions they finish on Monday but I’m...

Hi Everyone hope your all doing great as I’ve not posted for a while I’m coming...

Ticktock61

•5 years ago

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Roseerj

Got pains in upper back and stomach pain dont know what it is I do suffer from angina

Got pains in upper back and stomach pain dont know what it is I do suffer from a...

roseerj

•5 years ago

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Tips after open heart surgery

Hi all as some people know and it says in my bio I'm waiting on full open heart surgery to close an ASD I have had since birth. I'm on the waiting list but can...

Hi all as some people know and it says in my bio I'm waiting on full open heart ...

Markyboy1903

•5 years ago

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Women and heart attack

Just joined the community, lost my sister (66) last october as result of sudden cardiac arrest. She had been feeling 'bloated' and had indigestion and felt...

Just joined the community, lost my sister (66) last october as result of sudden ...

ScarboroughLily

•5 years ago

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Inherited Dilated Cardiomyopathy Research - Imperial College, London and Nationwide

I am new to the community. Is anyone taking part as a patient in this research? I am not concerned about my own condition (diagnosed 3 years ago) but I am...

I am new to the community. Is anyone taking part as a patient in this research? ...

GrumpaRob

•5 years ago

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Heart attack or stomach upset?

Last night I suddenly got a pain at the top of my stomach that radiated across the stomach and into my chest. It was agony. I began to vomit bile and then it...

Last night I suddenly got a pain at the top of my stomach that radiated across t...

Trubs

•5 years ago

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GERD

Hello does anyone else suffer with acid reflux? 6 months since my heart attack and in the last 3 weeks it has got worse and worse. I am on all the meds. Blood...

Hello does anyone else suffer with acid reflux? 6 months since my heart attack a...

Orangepeel60

•5 years ago

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lcu delirium.

To anyone who has suffered or is still suffering from flashbacks of horrendous hallucinations post lcu induced coma as l was, or just time spent there, l found...

To anyone who has suffered or is still suffering from flashbacks of horrendous h...

kefalonia1

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis, symptoms

Hello, I am new here and appreciating the help from other members. I have a question about Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis. How does a person know they have...

Hello, I am new here and appreciating the help from other members. I have a ques...

Zippidydoodah

•5 years ago

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Surgery after heart attack

Has any one ever had a different operation after heart attack.i am due to have knee replacement and I am wondering what difference it will make taking all my...

Has any one ever had a different operation after heart attack.i am due to have k...

Picass

•5 years ago

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Still waiting on echocardiogram and 24hr ecg result

I had an echo and 24hr holter monitor done 4/5 weeks ago they were requested by a&e doctor, can I assume they came back normal and will hear nothing back or...

I had an echo and 24hr holter monitor done 4/5 weeks ago they were requested by ...

Barneyp

•5 years ago

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ICD and Tai Chi

Hi, I have an ICD (4+ Years) and am thinking of taking up Tai Chi. I am a little nervous of stretching my arms above my head. Does anyone have any experience...

Hi, I have an ICD (4+ Years) and am thinking of taking up Tai Chi. I am a littl...

Tinker89

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Medication change from bisoprolol 2.5mg to nebivolol 2.5mg

Hi just wondering if anyone has any suggestions to my query. I recently changed beta blocker medication from 2.5 mg bisoprolol as I was suffering fatigue come...

Hi just wondering if anyone has any suggestions to my query. I recently changed...

Loving-life

•5 years ago

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Walking buddy

Well no more work for me so best take walking up got misen a walking buddy WILLOW

Well no more work for me so best take walking up got misen a walking buddy WILLO...

Wodney1966

•5 years ago

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Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valve.....anyone have this?

Hi, i'm due in for surgery 5th Feb to get my BAV replaced, hopefully with the new-generation Inspiris Resilia valve? Has anyone had this valve implanted, or...

Hi, i'm due in for surgery 5th Feb to get my BAV replaced, hopefully with the ne...

ecmas

•5 years ago

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Aspirin lower ris

An interesting piece in the on-line Independent at...

Golfer-but-poor

•5 years ago

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Fostair and ranitidine for asthma

Anyone else got this combination? (Doctor at the hospital prescribed this, as I was losing my voice and had heartburn too often) I’ve been taking this for...

Anyone else got this combination? (Doctor at the hospital prescribed this, as I ...

Weejenny

•5 years ago

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For those pondering about a CRT Pacemaker

I have read many posts from people worrying over going down the CRT Pacemaker route. Afterall it does mean having your hearts natural pacemaker burned out and...

I have read many posts from people worrying over going down the CRT Pacemaker ro...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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stress test

hi there been told need to go to hospital for a isotope treadmill stress test ,, can anyone shed light on what is involved ,, length of test ,,...

hi there been told need to go to hospital for a isotope treadmill stress test ,,...

denno1957

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Heart attack ..

Hi I'm new to the forum just thought I would add my experience, had h.a on 6th Dec 2018 spent a week in hossy had heart ultrasound what was ok then angiogram...

Hi I'm new to the forum just thought I would add my experience, had h.a on 6th ...

laddie007

•5 years ago

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Cold hands

Hi had a bypass 21st November the problem I am having is cold hands&feet my wife says I have to keep my socks on in bed!????

Hi had a bypass 21st November the problem I am having is cold hands&feet my wife...

Streveobeno

•5 years ago

13 Replies

charity shop suggestion

to whom it may concern. i regularly visit charity shops in stoke on trent. its a fun way to spend a saturday afternoon wirh my partner. she loves shopping with...

to whom it may concern. i regularly visit charity shops in stoke on trent. its a...

shoggydog

•5 years ago

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Experience with ECG's at the GP's

What are your experiences are of having an ECG done at your GP Practice? I have normally had ECG's as part of my tetralogy follow up in another city- which I...

What are your experiences are of having an ECG done at your GP Practice? I hav...

Midgeymoo17

•5 years ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for January 2019

What Cardio pulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) can reveal?

Coronery Blood flow measurement for diagnosed heart disease

Side-effects of medication

Alternatives to Aspirin ?

Travel Insurance

Have a Little Laugh

Bisraprol allergic reaction

THE JOURNEY STARTS HERE ..........Sturnam aches

Roseerj

Tips after open heart surgery

Women and heart attack

Inherited Dilated Cardiomyopathy Research - Imperial College, London and Nationwide

Heart attack or stomach upset?

GERD

lcu delirium.

Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis, symptoms

Surgery after heart attack

Still waiting on echocardiogram and 24hr ecg result

ICD and Tai Chi

Medication change from bisoprolol 2.5mg to nebivolol 2.5mg

Walking buddy

Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valve.....anyone have this?

Aspirin lower ris

Fostair and ranitidine for asthma

For those pondering about a CRT Pacemaker

stress test

Heart attack ..

Cold hands

charity shop suggestion

Experience with ECG's at the GP's

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