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Bypass Pain

Hi, My mum is 2 weeks post a quadruple bypass op and has been with us for just under week. She is in a LOT of pain (all normal we think) and the paracetamol...

Hi, My mum is 2 weeks post a quadruple bypass op and has been with us for just u...

cherrie22

•5 years ago

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Dilitizem/ Body tremors

Hallo Not sure how to start really, assume I have MV Angina though no-one actually specified a name for it. Anyway following several angina episodes and an...

Hallo Not sure how to start really, assume I have MV Angina though no-one actua...

Susieque21

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Should I get on the statins conveyor belt

Following a blood test at my doctors they came up with a score of 15% as the likelihood of me having a heart attack etc in the next 10 years. I've looked at...

Following a blood test at my doctors they came up with a score of 15% as the lik...

Fred66

•5 years ago

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Curious?

Hi. Don’t know if anyone can help me. My daughter has just had an ultra sound of her carotid artery and the radiologist rubbed inside her ear where it meets...

Hi. Don’t know if anyone can help me. My daughter has just had an ultra sound of...

Purpletara

•5 years ago

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Newby

Hi everyone, this is my first post but I have been reading so many helpful and informative ones from everyone and thought I should at least commit to one! I am...

Hi everyone, this is my first post but I have been reading so many helpful and i...

Mcgume

•5 years ago

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Myocarditis help

Hello I'm 25 with myocarditis viral Can anyone give me any information recovery etc anything at all I feel like I'm alone I know I'm not

Hello I'm 25 with myocarditis viral Can anyone give me any information recovery...

SKPage

•5 years ago

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This is a reply to Chappy chap on the thread “Very high blood pressure”.

This is a reply to Chappy chap on the thread “Very high blood pressure”. I have been having technical problems with Health Unlocked that they don’t seem to be...

This is a reply to Chappy chap on the thread “Very high blood pressure”. I have...

jimmyq

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Kidney problems due to meds.

I saw heart failure nurse yesterday and she discharged me because I'm controlling my heart problems well with heart meds one of which is furusemide 140mgs per...

I saw heart failure nurse yesterday and she discharged me because I'm controllin...

Love100cats

•5 years ago

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Heart Surgery Pyjamas>

I'm now awaiting Mitral Valve Repair and Triple Bypass at Essex Cardiothoracic Centre. I was rushed into Ipswich Hospital with a suspected heart attack on...

I'm now awaiting Mitral Valve Repair and Triple Bypass at Essex Cardiothoracic C...

Davewm

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Surgery update

Hi everyone. Thank you all for your good advice when I posted my previous question. Just to give yous all an update. My husband had his Mitral valve repaired...

Hi everyone. Thank you all for your good advice when I posted my previous quest...

Johjoh

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Getting no where

Hi all, I’ve haven’t been on here for a while, long story /short After having tests was told blood circulating through stents ok, but have 59/70% blocked, was...

Hi all, I’ve haven’t been on here for a while, long story /short After having t...

2stents

•5 years ago

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Caffeine and Propanalol

How much caffeine can I drink whilst taking Propanalol 10mg? I usually drink 4 cups of tea and a can of Diet Coke a day, plus a small glass of wine. I think I...

How much caffeine can I drink whilst taking Propanalol 10mg? I usually drink 4 c...

Caitlyn6

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Devise

Hi can anyone tell me what the criteria is to get a pumping device to pump ya heart

Hi can anyone tell me what the criteria is to get a pumping device to pump ya he...

Hidden

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Medicines

I am new. Had a heart attack week before christmas. Got 2 stents. I am constantly suffering with diarhea. Doc stopped my anti sickness med and put me on an...

I am new. Had a heart attack week before christmas. Got 2 stents. I am constant...

Pebbles20

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Heart

Hi I’m Julie, I’m so scared of my heart failure, it does not pump good so having icd fitted shortly

Hi I’m Julie, I’m so scared of my heart failure, it does not pump good so having...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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How long after a stent is fitted can someone fly?

Hi my husband had a stent fitted today. How long before he can fly.

Stentadvise

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Cardiac syndrome X

After many test I have now been diagnosed with Micro vascular desease and aortic stenosis which is moderate. For years now I cannot walk out without having to...

After many test I have now been diagnosed with Micro vascular desease and aortic...

Cenn

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Peripartum cardiomyopathy

Hi, has anyone here been diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy?

Mermaid666

•5 years ago

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Intermittent breathlessness

My GP is stumped and is sending me back to cardiology as a precaution. For about two years before my heart attack last August, I had seen my GP several times...

My GP is stumped and is sending me back to cardiology as a precaution. For about...

Qualipop

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Psychological support for heart Patients

Hello everyone. I’ve had 2 years of anxiety due to being diagnosed as having had a heart attack causing a severe heart arrhythmia then recently an MRI that...

Hello everyone. I’ve had 2 years of anxiety due to being diagnosed as having had...

Stu888

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Tenerife

Hi I had a heart this year on jan21st in Tenerife ,which I ended up having a stent put in.i came out of hospital felt quite well for the week I had left there...

Hi I had a heart this year on jan21st in Tenerife ,which I ended up having a ste...

Mark62

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Bicupsid

Hi been diagnosed with a bicupsid heart valve which is leaking , I do vigorous exercise few times a week , diagnoses shook me at first , I still exercise i...

Hi been diagnosed with a bicupsid heart valve which is leaking , I do vigorous e...

Fergy1

•5 years ago

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An update from me

Morning all, A few things here. I am amazed at how many people there are on this forum now, when I first came it was in the low 100's now we should soon hit...

Morning all, A few things here. I am amazed at how many people there are on thi...

skid112

Heart Star•5 years ago

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Can we have a normal life after bypass surgery

How long does it take to feel normal again after bye pass surgery i mean do you ever feel the same as you did before the heart scare I'm confused with some...

How long does it take to feel normal again after bye pass surgery i mean do you...

Hidden

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Heart attack with no clear cause?

Hi i had a heart attack just before Christmas , after numerous tests echo, MRI, AngiogramAnd bubble test it seems to have been caused by a blood clot. My...

Hi i had a heart attack just before Christmas , after numerous tests echo, MRI, ...

Dexter6565

•5 years ago

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After your bye pass do the nurses get you motivated you're breathing and movement

Just to know the process after surgery you get breathings exercises and Mobile as soon as possible

Just to know the process after surgery you get breathings exercises and Mobile a...

Hidden

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Advice

Hi I have a faulty mitral valve and had endocarditis the other year. Now been told need surgery to repair it, looking at this year. What can I expect surgery...

Hi I have a faulty mitral valve and had endocarditis the other year. Now been to...

Fenz

•5 years ago

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1 year Anniversary

So today is my 1 year Anniversary since my HA and stent. It’s been a rollercoaster of a 12 months and still not totally convinced I am ok but most days are...

So today is my 1 year Anniversary since my HA and stent. It’s been a rollercoast...

ntiday

•5 years ago

20 Replies

visual disturbances/temporary blindness following valve surgery

Ever since my mitral valve repair on 3rd March, I have had a range of visual disturbances - flashing lights, moving wavy lines in my peripheral vision, shapes...

Ever since my mitral valve repair on 3rd March, I have had a range of visual dis...

kasinc88

•5 years ago

25 Replies

Vascular dementia?

Bit worried today. Had ischaemic stroke, in August 2018, following AF, (now on anticoagulants) and have a suspicion that maybe I had some very minor ones...

Bit worried today. Had ischaemic stroke, in August 2018, following AF, (now on ...

shaldonkoolma

•5 years ago

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All posts for April 2019

Bypass Pain

Dilitizem/ Body tremors

Should I get on the statins conveyor belt

Curious?

Newby

Myocarditis help

This is a reply to Chappy chap on the thread “Very high blood pressure”.

Kidney problems due to meds.

Heart Surgery Pyjamas>

Surgery update

Getting no where

Caffeine and Propanalol

Devise

Medicines

Heart

How long after a stent is fitted can someone fly?

Cardiac syndrome X

Peripartum cardiomyopathy

Intermittent breathlessness

Psychological support for heart Patients

Tenerife

Bicupsid

An update from me

Can we have a normal life after bypass surgery

Heart attack with no clear cause?

After your bye pass do the nurses get you motivated you're breathing and movement

Advice

1 year Anniversary

visual disturbances/temporary blindness following valve surgery

Vascular dementia?

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