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Hypertension and chronic shortness of breath in 20 year old

I was diagnosed with bronchitis in November of 2018. After 3 rounds of steroids and antibiotics I finally got better. Once the new year came in I started...

I was diagnosed with bronchitis in November of 2018. After 3 rounds of steroids...

greyarea11

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Mechanical Aortic Valve Replacement Operation date

I have been given an admission date for next week! Go in Tuesday afternoon 15:00 stay overnight then AVR to be done first thing Wednesday 27th March 2019 !...

I have been given an admission date for next week! Go in Tuesday afternoon 15...

Highpeaked

•5 years ago

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It’s happening

My mum is currently having the surgery. Please keep her in your prayers. ♥️

Lionheart24

•5 years ago

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Hoarse Voice

Hi , could anyone please tell me if they have had trouble with a hoarse voice, keep having to clear throat, as my husband who has had a stent following three...

Hi , could anyone please tell me if they have had trouble with a hoarse voice, k...

MydogBrandy

•5 years ago

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Angina, changing my life.

Two Mondays back I was at work delivering a load of building materials for a large builders merchants. My 1st delivery was typical. Heavy lifting and nobody on...

Two Mondays back I was at work delivering a load of building materials for a lar...

Rich___

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Feeling Nervous

Hi good day to everyone. I would just like to seek opinions regarding the after stent procedure. My husband had stent procedure last January 12, 2019 and...

Hi good day to everyone. I would just like to seek opinions regarding the after ...

RiveraC

•5 years ago

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Pressure feeling

Hi have a bicuspid valve with slight enlargement and was given a good result and told not to worry last November. Not being scanned now until June 2020. Last...

Hi have a bicuspid valve with slight enlargement and was given a good result and...

Alisbabas

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Advice sought for Stage 4 heart faliure

Any advice on what to do for my mother-in-law who has stage 4 heart faliure would be gratefully received. I find myself in the weird position of looking after...

Any advice on what to do for my mother-in-law who has stage 4 heart faliure woul...

IamMe2

•5 years ago

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Recovery times ?

Hi, 6 week's ago (aged 53 and fairly fit being a postman) I underwent an endoscopic heart bypass at Kings. Recovery or scar and rib pain has been truly amazing...

Hi, 6 week's ago (aged 53 and fairly fit being a postman) I underwent an endosco...

simong666

•5 years ago

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Stents

Hello I had 3 coronary heart stents done at Papworth 8 months ago, all has been well until yesterday when I started to get some angina with exertion [...

Hello I had 3 coronary heart stents done at Papworth 8 months ago, all has been...

bowler

•5 years ago

7 Replies

ANGINA

Hi does anybody experience pressure being put around there adams apple when they have a angina attack. Not sure if it is a angina symptom or anxiety? Many...

Hi does anybody experience pressure being put around there adams apple when the...

Red18

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Feel like I’m going to pass out

Hi RamiCan any one help I had key hole surgery to repair a leaky valve last July I’m on ramipril. Furosemide atorvastatin And biossopol But still Get the...

Hi RamiCan any one help I had key hole surgery to repair a leaky valve last Ju...

Ymail65

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Antibiotic Prophylaxis

Does anyone with a mechanic / artificial / prosthetic heart valve take 3g dose of Amoxicillin before having invasive dental procedures! Even just for a scale...

Does anyone with a mechanic / artificial / prosthetic heart valve take 3g dose o...

Infinity99

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Restenosis. Any one experienced this or had it reoccur?

I had a NSTMI last August and had one stent fitted. All was fine until about 2 months ago when I started becoming increasingly breathless and then developed...

I had a NSTMI last August and had one stent fitted. All was fine until about 2 m...

Hainses8

•5 years ago

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Are free from foods a Problem

In 2008 I signed up for Biobank uk and got a broadly good set of results, very slightly overweight, BMI 25.3, and waist/height at 37 inches was border line....

In 2008 I signed up for Biobank uk and got a broadly good set of results, very s...

Ianc2

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Nerve damage from surgery

I recently had pocket revision surgery on my Pacemaker due to pocket/ skin erosion ( the third time in 8 yrs). Since the surgery 3 months ago I have...

I recently had pocket revision surgery on my Pacemaker due to pocket/ skin erosi...

Cel2374

•5 years ago

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Electronic pulse machine for feet

I have purchased a machine that sends pulses to feet and legs like a tens machine. Hoped that this would improve swelling in feet and legs. Since pacemaker...

I have purchased a machine that sends pulses to feet and legs like a tens machin...

Juliec27

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Itching Effect of Heart Meds

Hi Everyone, I have permanent atrial fibrillation and heart failure. My daily meds are: Apixaban 10mg, Atorvastatin 20mg, Bisoprolol 10mg, Ramipril 10mg and...

Hi Everyone, I have permanent atrial fibrillation and heart failure. My daily me...

Richos

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Wait for Stents & Echo Cardiogram

Hi My husband, aged 58 had an angiogram on 17th Dec. Put him aspirin, beta blocker and statins. Blood pressure and cholesterol always been good. He was told he...

Hi My husband, aged 58 had an angiogram on 17th Dec. Put him aspirin, beta block...

Tinalef

•5 years ago

3 Replies

myocarditis

My partner has made a full recovery from myocarditis,MRI, Angiogram and Echo have all been normal,will this affect our holiday insurance?

My partner has made a full recovery from myocarditis,MRI, Angiogram and Echo hav...

kipper1958

•5 years ago

25 Replies

Ruptured Aorta

Hello everyone I recently had a ruptured aorta, ( 9 weeks ago) has anyone had the same problem? If so would you like to share your thoughts with me.

Hello everyone I recently had a ruptured aorta, ( 9 weeks ago) has anyone had t...

Truebloo

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Left ventricular Non Compaction

Should I Be worried??? Younger Brother had a stroke , this was the cause . Heart problems run in Male family , Dating back to Great Grandfather, so far, I had...

Should I Be worried??? Younger Brother had a stroke , this was the cause . Heart...

DavidMill

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Atrial fibrillation

Hi this is my first message on here...l have been diagnosed with Atrial fibrillation...it caused me to have an eye stroke which took my vision in my left...

Hi this is my first message on here...l have been diagnosed with Atrial fibrilla...

Ramblingross

•5 years ago

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Update

Mums op has been postponed until Thursday due to them wanting to do a lung function test. Result is 50%. Chances of complications are at 10-15%. I’m nervous...

Mums op has been postponed until Thursday due to them wanting to do a lung funct...

Lionheart24

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Heart attack 2018

Hi guys im a first timer i had a minor heart attack in jan 2018. And 3 stents. But ever since i feel strange aches in muscles near chest my shins. Also some...

Hi guys im a first timer i had a minor heart attack in jan 2018. And 3 stents. B...

Sunnypatel

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Telling people

I’m upset and know people here will understand. Since I came home from hospital last week I’ve found out that my husband has been telling lots of people about...

I’m upset and know people here will understand. Since I came home from hospital ...

Myaphrodisiac

•5 years ago

33 Replies

Thinking of rescuing a dog.

Hi is there any risk to your heart if you have a AVR and pacemaker to walk a large well trained dog on a lead. Any advice from anyone who has or is doing this...

Hi is there any risk to your heart if you have a AVR and pacemaker to walk a lar...

kefalonia1

•5 years ago

44 Replies

Need advise on bye pass surgery

Can anyone help waiting on bye pass surgery on the waiting list for 9 weeks had to have all my teeth extracted I am very anxious as to the surgery and the...

Can anyone help waiting on bye pass surgery on the waiting list for 9 weeks had ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Advice please - extreme tiredness, heartburn and pins & needles in lower left arm

My Hubby Age 58 - had a stent put in 7 months ago. There is NO history in his family of Heart-related problems. He is very tired and falls asleep when he is...

My Hubby Age 58 - had a stent put in 7 months ago. There is NO history in his fa...

Rob6

•5 years ago

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Mystery

Hi, so I’m new here and apparently I seem to be a mystery. 4 weeks ago I had central chest pain radiating into my back and tingling/numbness to my left arm....

Hi, so I’m new here and apparently I seem to be a mystery. 4 weeks ago I had ce...

Sarahc36

•5 years ago

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All posts for March 2019

Hypertension and chronic shortness of breath in 20 year old

Mechanical Aortic Valve Replacement Operation date

It’s happening

Hoarse Voice

Angina, changing my life.

Feeling Nervous

Pressure feeling

Advice sought for Stage 4 heart faliure

Recovery times ?

Stents

ANGINA

Feel like I’m going to pass out

Antibiotic Prophylaxis

Restenosis. Any one experienced this or had it reoccur?

Are free from foods a Problem

Nerve damage from surgery

Electronic pulse machine for feet

Itching Effect of Heart Meds

Wait for Stents & Echo Cardiogram

myocarditis

Ruptured Aorta

Left ventricular Non Compaction

Atrial fibrillation

Update

Heart attack 2018

Telling people

Thinking of rescuing a dog.

Need advise on bye pass surgery

Advice please - extreme tiredness, heartburn and pins & needles in lower left arm

Mystery

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