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Stent recovery

3 weeks post procedure, I am having discomfort down the right side of my neck and lower jaw. Has anyone also had such symptoms? Investigation was inconclusive.

3 weeks post procedure, I am having discomfort down the right side of my neck an...

suffolk2

•5 years ago

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Raised ALT Levels in liver

Hi all Well went to my diabetic review yesterday and my blood results is showing raised ALT levels and the doctor wants another blood test done just in case...

Hi all Well went to my diabetic review yesterday and my blood results is showing...

Artery0917

•5 years ago

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Radiotherapy and mvd syndrome x

I have had radiotherapy for Brest cancer and have developed heart circulation and breathing problems two months after the radiotherapy. I believe the two are...

I have had radiotherapy for Brest cancer and have developed heart circulation an...

Copsem

•5 years ago

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One month after the stent - better

The stent was very uncomfortable to start - now just the occasional twinge. But wanted to post for anyone feeling rubbish just before / after the procedure. I...

The stent was very uncomfortable to start - now just the occasional twinge. But...

DavidG1971

•5 years ago

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HeartHub App - The CHD app

Hi All Just a quick update for those of you who are following the HeartHub App progress. A few people have asked about downloading it. It’s not ready yet....

Hi All Just a quick update for those of you who are following the HeartHub App ...

Amysmeats

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Another newbie!

I am a 54 year old female and had a heart attack in November. I have had an angiogram, and although they found a slight narrowing in one place no stents...

I am a 54 year old female and had a heart attack in November. I have had an ang...

hensl

•5 years ago

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Why can’t I stop eating?

Hello all. Hope you are all doing ok. I just wanted to put something out there. I had a HA in July last year and have kept well since apart from anxiety and...

Hello all. Hope you are all doing ok. I just wanted to put something out there. ...

Craftyhare

•5 years ago

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Caffeine

I am aged 79. On 31 July my wife took me to Kingston Hospital with chest pains-I felt as if I had been kicked in the chest by a horse! It was 4 pm and A & E...

I am aged 79. On 31 July my wife took me to Kingston Hospital with chest pains...

Dickyticker26

•5 years ago

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Another Newbie Joins the Club - Bicuspid Valve and Aortic Root replacement incoming

New here (64 year old male) and having discovered a heart murmur nearly 9 years ago I was diagnosed with a bicuspid aortic valve with associated dilation of...

New here (64 year old male) and having discovered a heart murmur nearly 9 years ...

Farfrae

•5 years ago

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Good information not being used

There is some wonderful posts of peoples experinces of there events and things they have experienced on this site.Surely this information and feedback would be...

There is some wonderful posts of peoples experinces of there events and things t...

Hometerry

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Question following serious medical condition

Hi, This is my first time here, I'm happy to have discovered 'BHF' who are almost certainly best to answer my query: I was diagnosed with 'Extra Hepatic Portal...

Hi, This is my first time here, I'm happy to have discovered 'BHF' who are almos...

varices

•5 years ago

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Second Cardiac MRI

I was admitted to hospital with severe chest pain. ECG normal but Troponin level at 300, spent 5 days on acute cardiac unit. Angiogram clear, had a cardiac...

I was admitted to hospital with severe chest pain. ECG normal but Troponin level...

Heidiuk

•5 years ago

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My husband has dilated cardiomyopathy

Hi, my husband was diagnosed in 2013. He had to leave work and now has a pacemaker and defibrillator fitted. The defibrillator shocked him 3 times last week...

Hi, my husband was diagnosed in 2013. He had to leave work and now has a pacemak...

Lizallwood

•5 years ago

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endocarditis several years after aortic valve replacement

has anyone had endocarditis several years after having an aortic valve replaced? My oh has been hospitalised & has been given iv antibiotics (6 weeks worth!)...

has anyone had endocarditis several years after having an aortic valve replaced?...

mumsastudent

•5 years ago

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Buzzing sensation

Ok, so this seems a bit odd. I currently have a buzzing sensation (like I’ve sat on a phone!) in my left buttock/lower back. I had the same thing in my lower...

Ok, so this seems a bit odd. I currently have a buzzing sensation (like I’ve sat...

MummaG24

•5 years ago

4 Replies

High blood pressure from infection!

over the weekend i developed a bad infection the normal for me is that they can give me a bad chest but this time it badly affected my benign vertigo still...

over the weekend i developed a bad infection the normal for me is that they can ...

mikeydt

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Travel insurance

Has anybody had a inflatable loop fitted for an undiagnosed condition managed to get travel insurance

Has anybody had a inflatable loop fitted for an undiagnosed condition managed to...

Mollyt

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Waiting for an ablation

Hi, I have AF that is, managed with, anticoagulants, beta blockers and digoxin. I have had a cardioversion but it worked for only three days. I am now on the...

Hi, I have AF that is, managed with, anticoagulants, beta blockers and digoxin. ...

Siame

•5 years ago

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Chest strain after stents fitted

Hello, my husband had 2 stents fitted last Tuesday and we were wondering how normal it is to feel chest strain after the operation and if so how long will it...

Hello, my husband had 2 stents fitted last Tuesday and we were wondering how nor...

Cherrybubble

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Warfarin

Dear all, I just need a bit of advise. I had my mitral valve replaced on the 8th of November and I am on warfarin for the rest of my life. A part from week 2...

Dear all, I just need a bit of advise. I had my mitral valve replaced on the 8th...

Rosanna75

•5 years ago

14 Replies

statins(artovastatin) use for asian patients

im new here. indian female, heart attack 8 months ago, am on statins(artovastatin). lots of muscle discomfort esp in shouder n arm. physiotherapist says due to...

im new here. indian female, heart attack 8 months ago, am on statins(artovastati...

perfectheart

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Calcification

My mother-in-law is in Egypt and us getting very contradictory advice. We think they just want to ohs to get money. Can someone read the reports and give me a...

My mother-in-law is in Egypt and us getting very contradictory advice. We think ...

Az26truth

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Post AVR and blood pressure.

Hi, I'm five months post AVR and mostly doing well. When I was discharged I wasn't taking any of my previous medication for high blood pressure. Great, I...

Hi, I'm five months post AVR and mostly doing well. When I was discharged I wasn...

Astromeria

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Bad Days

Hello, I'm 5 weeks into recovering from acute cardiac arrest and surgery to fit a stent. I have also had complications such as pneumonia and blood clots on my...

Hello, I'm 5 weeks into recovering from acute cardiac arrest and surgery to fit ...

TheBigHonree

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Flying after operation

Hi, I’m due to have an aortic root replacement in June. Likely recovery period is 6 weeks. Does anyone know what the recommendations are regarding flying and...

Hi, I’m due to have an aortic root replacement in June. Likely recovery period ...

Red_Baron

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Open heart

7 months tomorrow after open heart surgery.Still have good and bad days. My scar is still sensitive at times but keep going . I am up to 10 hour shifts this...

7 months tomorrow after open heart surgery.Still have good and bad days. My scar...

gandrdixon

•5 years ago

4 Replies

What is your opinion on Max's Law?

I'm a student currently working on an Extended Qualification Project regarding the opt-out organ donation system, Max's Law, that will be passed in the UNITED...

I'm a student currently working on an Extended Qualification Project regarding t...

YMendozaEPQ

•5 years ago

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Travel insurance

Hi. I’m going on an ocean cruise in July and I was trying to get travel insurance I tried all clear and they only insure you 39 days before travel date, I was...

Hi. I’m going on an ocean cruise in July and I was trying to get travel insuranc...

Foxyhole

•5 years ago

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Electric blanket?

Hi gang, can you tell me if l can use a electric blanket with a mechanical aortic valve, normal pacemaker and on lifelong warfarin. There are so many...

Hi gang, can you tell me if l can use a electric blanket with a mechanical aort...

kefalonia1

•5 years ago

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Best work

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KarenRos

•5 years ago

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All posts for January 2019

Stent recovery

Raised ALT Levels in liver

Radiotherapy and mvd syndrome x

One month after the stent - better

HeartHub App - The CHD app

Another newbie!

Why can’t I stop eating?

Caffeine

Another Newbie Joins the Club - Bicuspid Valve and Aortic Root replacement incoming

Good information not being used

Question following serious medical condition

Second Cardiac MRI

My husband has dilated cardiomyopathy

endocarditis several years after aortic valve replacement

Buzzing sensation

High blood pressure from infection!

Travel insurance

Waiting for an ablation

Chest strain after stents fitted

Warfarin

statins(artovastatin) use for asian patients

Calcification

Post AVR and blood pressure.

Bad Days

Flying after operation

Open heart

What is your opinion on Max's Law?

Travel insurance

Electric blanket?

Best work

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