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Repeat Echocardiogram

Morning everyone. Off to my repeat echocardiogram this morning and feeling quite anxious. I still remain on watch and wait for surgery for aortic valve ....

Morning everyone. Off to my repeat echocardiogram this morning and feeling quit...

-fudge-

•5 years ago

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Off Beta Blockers

Age 50. Been on Metoprolol (beta blocker), statins and aspirin since July 2018. Had 1 stent fitted end of August 2018. Then on the clopidogrel as well. All...

Age 50. Been on Metoprolol (beta blocker), statins and aspirin since July 2018. ...

Lxnc

•5 years ago

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Check ups after Heart Surgery

What is the normal time scale to have a regular check ups with your Cardiologist once discharged from Surgeon. After MVR/ASD surgery I was advised to have an...

What is the normal time scale to have a regular check ups with your Cardiologist...

Frenchi

•5 years ago

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Heart medications for triple vessel heart disease and annual/quarterly checkup

I am looking out to get some feedbacks on 1)Different type of heart medications 2)Quarterly blood works and annual echo & stress test I am taking below...

I am looking out to get some feedbacks on 1)Different type of heart medications...

controlcause

•5 years ago

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Rehab advice needed

Hi - Just signed up . I had 2 stents fitted last Monday 31st. All seems ok although the plan is to have a further stent in a few weeks . It was a shock as I am...

Hi - Just signed up . I had 2 stents fitted last Monday 31st. All seems ok altho...

TonyKea

•5 years ago

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Sorry to say the NHS let me down once again

I have been in and out of hospital at least 6 times last year with heart pain and heavy palpitations and had been told that all tests where negative....

I have been in and out of hospital at least 6 times last year with heart pain an...

Quovadisuk

•5 years ago

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Bicuspid valve and enlarged aorta MRI results

Hi all, Ive just had my MRI and then received a letter from my cardiologist saying it was good news as there was only a slight enlargement. I never got to see...

Hi all, Ive just had my MRI and then received a letter from my cardiologist say...

Alisbabas

•5 years ago

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Mitral Valve Repair

Following on from my previous posts: Today I had a Transesophageal Echocardiogram at Ipswich Hospital. I have to admit to being very apprehensive about this...

Following on from my previous posts: Today I had a Transesophageal Echocardiogr...

Davewm

•5 years ago

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Feeling poorly

I’m not sure if this is normal, but Iv been doing so well over the last few wks. For about 5 days Iv felt rubbish. Niggles in my chest again, proper brain...

I’m not sure if this is normal, but Iv been doing so well over the last few wks....

Lynn1966

•5 years ago

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Recurrent chest infection

I had a quadruple bypass in December 2017. Since then I have had 4chest infection s,the most recent two being only 6 weeks apart. Is this common? Also I have...

I had a quadruple bypass in December 2017. Since then I have had 4chest infectio...

Harryp44

•5 years ago

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Entresto

I have just posted this in a reply so thought I would try to get a response, and more information here. Just back from seeing Heartt Failure Nurse, she has...

I have just posted this in a reply so thought I would try to get a response, and...

Prada47

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Thank you

I would just like to thank everyone for their kind words and encouragement to my post and hope that your own health issues improve and all the very best for...

I would just like to thank everyone for their kind words and encouragement to my...

genteel

•5 years ago

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Heart Worry

I'm 31, overweight and unfit! God I sound delightful dont I? Haha. I have a concern over my heart. For the last few weeks or so, I have been getting out of...

I'm 31, overweight and unfit! God I sound delightful dont I? Haha. I have a conc...

Mouse87

•5 years ago

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Keith27

Thoughts and prayers with you today

Ll27bra39

•5 years ago

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Diagnosis Confirmed by Brompton.

Hi all, I had my appt at the Brompton last week. Echo followed by consultant assistant followed by bloods, ecg and chest xray. I am to go back in a month or...

Hi all, I had my appt at the Brompton last week. Echo followed by consultant as...

Phoenix35

•5 years ago

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Long wait is almost over

Today is the day of my aortic valve replacement, and it’s been quite a wait. I was diagnosed with moderate stenosis aged 58, just over four years ago, and have...

Today is the day of my aortic valve replacement, and it’s been quite a wait. I w...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Post stent discomfort

Hi everyone. I’m 47, considered myself to be (very) fit and strong for my age - played 11a side football until 45. Swam 2 to 3 times a week. One day while...

Hi everyone. I’m 47, considered myself to be (very) fit and strong for my age -...

DavidG1971

•5 years ago

59 Replies

Atrial Fibrillation

Hi, I have paroxysmal AF after having a Mitral Valve Repair - it is being managed with bisoprolol and rivaroxaban but I am now starting to get muscle...

Hi, I have paroxysmal AF after having a Mitral Valve Repair - it is being manage...

stevlyn

•5 years ago

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Cold weather and breathlessness

Coming to the conclusion that cold weather makes shortness of breath worse - anyone else find the same please?

Coming to the conclusion that cold weather makes shortness of breath worse - any...

Gardener17

•5 years ago

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Depression and suicidal thoughts

Hello everyone. I know that many of you have differing symptoms and problems wirh your heart. I just wondered if anyone was on anti depressants. I am presently...

Hello everyone. I know that many of you have differing symptoms and problems wir...

genteel

•5 years ago

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Belated Happy New Year

Hope everyone had a happy and healthy Christmas and New Year. Ours was lovely. I had my four children, their partners and children home to stay and it was such...

Hope everyone had a happy and healthy Christmas and New Year. Ours was lovely. I...

P0rtnahapp1e

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Shoulder pain and CABG

Hi Everyone, This is odd - for the last 3 or 4 weeks I'm getting a nasty pain in my shoulder from time to time. To explain fully, I had my CABGx3 in June of...

Hi Everyone, This is odd - for the last 3 or 4 weeks I'm getting a nasty pain in...

invictaAlec

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Follow up checks

Morning everyone and Happy New Year! I had a stent put in Sept 2017 following a heart attack after playing squash that evening. I was treated very quickly and...

Morning everyone and Happy New Year! I had a stent put in Sept 2017 following a ...

Artery0917

•5 years ago

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Skiing/ mountains after a NSTEMI

It's that time of year and I am getting itchy feet to go sking, but I I had 1 stent fitted 12 months ago after experiencing unstable angina. Classed as a...

It's that time of year and I am getting itchy feet to go sking, but I I had 1 st...

Marco2764

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Liver cyst

Following my open heart surgery in October, I have recently found out that the MRI incidentally showed what they consider to be a cyst on the liver. Not the...

Following my open heart surgery in October, I have recently found out that the M...

DebbiB28

•5 years ago

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Statins

After a first unexpected angina attack was given 20 mg Atoravastatin by hospital. After a follow up at cardiac clinic was told to take 80 mg. Has anyone else...

After a first unexpected angina attack was given 20 mg Atoravastatin by hospital...

Fernie63

•5 years ago

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Recent Hospitalisation

Hello Here's a change rather than giving advice seeking some. Woke in the night ( Wed ) and again Thursday with lots of ectopic beats followed by quite a rapid...

Hello Here's a change rather than giving advice seeking some. Woke in the night ...

Prada47

•5 years ago

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Can’t get my head around what happen so quickly

Hello, Not sure where to start so this could end up very random, a few days ago I was told I have suffered a HA, after further tests I am now waiting to have...

Hello, Not sure where to start so this could end up very random, a few days ag...

Peterthompson1969

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Using a sauna or steam room after a heart attack.

Is it ok to use a sauna or steam room after having a heart attack ? I am 54 and had a heart attack 3 years ago and was also diagnosed with diabetes last year....

Is it ok to use a sauna or steam room after having a heart attack ? I am 54 and ...

Skipppy

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Hole in heart

Hi my sister in law has just had her 5th stroke she’s been having them since she was 18 she is now 29 and has just had another that has affected her speech.she...

Hi my sister in law has just had her 5th stroke she’s been having them since she...

Becky124

•5 years ago

7 Replies

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All posts for January 2019

Repeat Echocardiogram

Off Beta Blockers

Check ups after Heart Surgery

Heart medications for triple vessel heart disease and annual/quarterly checkup

Rehab advice needed

Sorry to say the NHS let me down once again

Bicuspid valve and enlarged aorta MRI results

Mitral Valve Repair

Feeling poorly

Recurrent chest infection

Entresto

Thank you

Heart Worry

Keith27

Diagnosis Confirmed by Brompton.

Long wait is almost over

Post stent discomfort

Atrial Fibrillation

Cold weather and breathlessness

Depression and suicidal thoughts

Belated Happy New Year

Shoulder pain and CABG

Follow up checks

Skiing/ mountains after a NSTEMI

Liver cyst

Statins

Recent Hospitalisation

Can’t get my head around what happen so quickly

Using a sauna or steam room after a heart attack.

Hole in heart

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