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angina

hi im 3 weeks post ha and stent..whenever i eat it seems to cause angina.is this a normal thing after a stent fitted i was sort of thinking it may be the...

hi im 3 weeks post ha and stent..whenever i eat it seems to cause angina.is thi...

jon2018

•5 years ago

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Bisoprolol

Hi wondering if anyone can help me .I have run out of my Bisoprolol 1.25 gramms and I won't have a tablet for the morning should I take the 2.5 that I...

Hi wondering if anyone can help me .I have run out of my Bisoprolol 1.25 gramms ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Informed

Hubby had a heart attack early Dec. After a angiogram which we had hoped would lead to stents we were shocked at being told stents not an option. A triple hear...

Hubby had a heart attack early Dec. After a angiogram which we had hoped would l...

canihelpu

•5 years ago

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Atrial fibrillation & catheter ablation

Just joined forum today and hoping to hear of others experience with atrial fibrillation. 56 year old female, just diagnosed but have had paroxysmal episodes...

Just joined forum today and hoping to hear of others experience with atrial fibr...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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High air pollution forecast

Hi all, Hope everyone is enjoying the sun! Some of you may have seen the forecast from the Met Office - there's expected to be high levels of air pollution...

Hi all, Hope everyone is enjoying the sun! Some of you may have seen the foreca...

Helen_BHF

•5 years ago

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Mechanical or Tissue?

Hi, I'm new here and struggling with a decision I thought you might be able to help. I am 55 year old male with severe aortic stenosis, just been to see the...

Hi, I'm new here and struggling with a decision I thought you might be able to h...

Hartly

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Waiting list time

Hi, this week I am going to meet the heart surgeon for the first time. I was just wondering if anyone knows the waiting list time for repair of mitral...

Hi, this week I am going to meet the heart surgeon for the first time. I was jus...

Nicocav

•5 years ago

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L'Arginine

Hi, I read a lot about the benefits of taking Arginine (L'arginine) to help blood circulation and in particular to reduce Angina. Does anyone have experience...

Hi, I read a lot about the benefits of taking Arginine (L'arginine) to help bloo...

djducker

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Bag packed and all ready to go

Hi all bag is packed and ready to go tomorrow for admission to hospital for my OHS...been keeping busy and plenty of exercise leading up. Just to get an...

Hi all bag is packed and ready to go tomorrow for admission to hospital for my O...

Markyboy1903

•5 years ago

64 Replies

CRT-D

Hi everybody Have been told by my Cardiologist that I require a CRT-D to bet fitted, I wonder if anyone out there has one and would be kind enough to tell me...

Hi everybody Have been told by my Cardiologist that I require a CRT-D to bet fi...

Hanibil

•5 years ago

8 Replies

AF sufferer.

Hi I have been diagnosed with AF , I am extremely worried about taking blood thinners .

Hi I have been diagnosed with AF , I am extremely worried about taking blood th...

Torvi

•5 years ago

25 Replies

I want to ask about

How much extra energy will be released by adding one unit of beta-glucanase in the diet? How much extra energy will be released by adding one unit of xylanase...

How much extra energy will be released by adding one unit of beta-glucanase in t...

Farann

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Food Labelling (Again)

After posting about few labelling a few weeks ago I was surprised to turn on the radio just now to hear an item about supermarkets being misleading and...

After posting about few labelling a few weeks ago I was surprised to turn on the...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•5 years ago

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Motivation to exercise - despite the pain

Hi Everyone, I've just been diagnosed with high blood pressure. I also have osteo-arthritis and polymyalgia and moving is extremely challenging - difficult...

Hi Everyone, I've just been diagnosed with high blood pressure. I also have os...

MollyM1

•5 years ago

24 Replies

coded messages

I have been sent a copy of a letter from a consultant cardiac surgeon to a consultant cardiologist about a suggested heart bypass for me He describes me as...

I have been sent a copy of a letter from a consultant cardiac surgeon to a consu...

Dickyticker26

•5 years ago

109 Replies

Feeling a bit shell shocked & raw

Last March while on holiday in Spain I had a heart attack. I foolishly didn't seek help as I was convinced it was stomach related. It wasn't until my return...

Last March while on holiday in Spain I had a heart attack. I foolishly didn't se...

Nathan53

•5 years ago

28 Replies

Newly diagnosed cardiomyopathy

Hi everyone, I am 35 and have recently been diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy. I still need to have an mri done. Prior to this I had svt and have had 2...

Hi everyone, I am 35 and have recently been diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopath...

Stonecold619

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Abnormal right coronary artery

I have been diagnosed with an abnormal right coronary artery with a malignant course all my research has thrown some frightening into my way, I do get angina...

I have been diagnosed with an abnormal right coronary artery with a malignant co...

Char19

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Info on Thyroid and relative heart issues please.

Hi, I have been on Levothyroxine for many years. Recent history included possible angina involving smaller blood vessels in the heart, however following some...

Hi, I have been on Levothyroxine for many years. Recent history included possi...

Susieque21

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Type 2 diabetes,quad bypass and mechanical aortic valve

In 2015 i had my bypass and valve fitted.This week i was told i have type 2 diabetes any advise for me going forward.And should i have more tablets or diet etc...

In 2015 i had my bypass and valve fitted.This week i was told i have type 2 diab...

Rupertthedog

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Bang to head and clopidogeral

Hi, Newby here. I had a heart attack and 3 stents in July 2018. Now take aspirin and clopidogeral daily but havejust really cracked my head and have a great...

Hi, Newby here. I had a heart attack and 3 stents in July 2018. Now take aspirin...

Miyim

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Heart attack

I had heart attack in Jan 2019.and had engioplasty ,2stent fixed up in one artillery vain because of contraction of vain no deposition of plaques into vain ,...

I had heart attack in Jan 2019.and had engioplasty ,2stent fixed up in one artil...

satishnaik

•5 years ago

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Heart attack,

I had heart attack in January 2019 The reason was contraction of artillery vain , no deposition of plaques into artillery vain .what madication I should take...

I had heart attack in January 2019 The reason was contraction of artillery vain ...

satishnaik

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Am I suffering from anxiety?

I would appreciate some advice please. Over the past couple of weeks I have been feeling very anxious - shaking, sweating, chest discomfort/tremors, loss of...

I would appreciate some advice please. Over the past couple of weeks I have been...

Plantome

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Mediastinitis

Does anyone have any experience of this disease. Hubby has this after aortic dissection .

Does anyone have any experience of this disease. Hubby has this after aortic dis...

clarkso1

•5 years ago

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24hr ECG

Hi all, I recently had 24hr ECG. It came back with results of left branch bundle block morphology and 14% ectopic burden. What does this even mean? I also have...

Hi all, I recently had 24hr ECG. It came back with results of left branch bundle...

Alip123456

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Need some advise.

Hello, I was diagnosed with Cardiomyopathy last September which was a complete shock after suffering with a heart attack in November and spending 8 weeks in...

Hello, I was diagnosed with Cardiomyopathy last September which was a complete s...

Harry2002

•5 years ago

2 Replies

A little advice please 😁.

Hi all. Iv had a few issues I don't understand after a Heart Attack and Stent fitted on 21st January 2019. I get crazy dizzy spells even when sitting down....

Hi all. Iv had a few issues I don't understand after a Heart Attack and Stent f...

Easyrider1

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Choosing a defibrillator

Hi, I’m a 24 year old female and I have just been diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy after collapsing during a run. Does anyone have any tips on how to...

Hi, I’m a 24 year old female and I have just been diagnosed with hypertrophic ca...

Turtle_Salmon

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Atrial fibrillation effects on life.

I was taken to A&E with a too fast heart beat. They kept me overnight said I had atrial fibrillation, gave me aspirin and beta blockers and sent me home. I...

I was taken to A&E with a too fast heart beat. They kept me overnight said I had...

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•5 years ago

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All posts for February 2019

angina

Bisoprolol

Informed

Atrial fibrillation & catheter ablation

High air pollution forecast

Mechanical or Tissue?

Waiting list time

L'Arginine

Bag packed and all ready to go

CRT-D

AF sufferer.

I want to ask about

Food Labelling (Again)

Motivation to exercise - despite the pain

coded messages

Feeling a bit shell shocked & raw

Newly diagnosed cardiomyopathy

Abnormal right coronary artery

Info on Thyroid and relative heart issues please.

Type 2 diabetes,quad bypass and mechanical aortic valve

Bang to head and clopidogeral

Heart attack

Heart attack,

Am I suffering from anxiety?

Mediastinitis

24hr ECG

Need some advise.

A little advice please 😁.

Choosing a defibrillator

Atrial fibrillation effects on life.

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