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Pericarditis

Hi. Recent pericarditis in January, had some problems with tachycardia since but seemed to be over the worst. I have now had a tooth extracted due to abcess...

Hi. Recent pericarditis in January, had some problems with tachycardia since but...

Sgal

•5 years ago

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Heart failure newbie

Hello, I was suddenly diagnosed with AF & heart failure having become unwell about 6 weeks ago, 2 weeks after retiring from business at age 73, having been...

Hello, I was suddenly diagnosed with AF & heart failure having become unwell abo...

HerbertGusset

•5 years ago

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All fine and dandy...

Just been for first cardiology appointment after being referred by A&E doc. First stop ECG (normal) and blood pressure (129/96), this is pretty high for me,...

Just been for first cardiology appointment after being referred by A&E doc. Firs...

April_May

•5 years ago

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Fearful that nothing is found

I am due to have a nuclear perfusion scan on Friday ... as strange as it sounds I am quite fearful that nothing is found ... I had two stents fitted in 2017...

I am due to have a nuclear perfusion scan on Friday ... as strange as it sounds ...

Quovadisuk

•5 years ago

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High Blood pressure and natural treatment

hello, I went for my 5 year health check at GP's last week. Nurse looked at the blood pressure and thought the machine was not reading properly! left it and...

hello, I went for my 5 year health check at GP's last week. Nurse looked at the ...

purplerain58

•5 years ago

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Stable Angina Medication

While I'm waiting for confirmation of my condition can I request alternate medication? My symptoms are not alleviated at all by my existing prescriptions.

While I'm waiting for confirmation of my condition can I request alternate medic...

willsie01

•5 years ago

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AF when I have virus

Hi, I’m a newbie. I go into AF when I have a cold/virus. first time was last July when I was in hospital for a week. Just gone for a third time today. I’m on...

Hi, I’m a newbie. I go into AF when I have a cold/virus. first time was last Jul...

Jelisah

•5 years ago

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Very high blood pressure

Hi there, Just after a little advice really regarding my 37 year old partner. He has described experiencing heart palpitations a couple of times over the last...

Hi there, Just after a little advice really regarding my 37 year old partner. He...

Josh987

•5 years ago

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All well that ends well

A year ago I had a triple bypass and a mitral valve replacement. During the year I have been concious of every twinge in my chest and it was always at the back...

A year ago I had a triple bypass and a mitral valve replacement. During the year...

Plumbtorre

•5 years ago

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Mick Jagger

I see it’s been announced today that Mick Jagger is to have a heart valve replacement! I wish him luck and if he needs any advice or comforting thoughts from...

I see it’s been announced today that Mick Jagger is to have a heart valve replac...

Suzy1954

•5 years ago

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Medications

I take Levothyroxine Sodium, Lansoprazole, Felodipine, Clopidogrel and Atorvastatin... Had Stent fitted in 2016... My question is can I eat Lamb Hotpot with...

I take Levothyroxine Sodium, Lansoprazole, Felodipine, Clopidogrel and Atorvast...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Requesting Copy of Hospital Records

I intend to see a Cardiologist privately in order to fully assess my current situation and the best way forward to periodically review the situation with a...

I intend to see a Cardiologist privately in order to fully assess my current sit...

Nathan53

•5 years ago

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Panicking

I had and ECG last Monday and a full blood count as my heart has been racing recently. The nurse that did ECG said it all looks OK and popped into see the...

I had and ECG last Monday and a full blood count as my heart has been racing rec...

Eadtalfie

•5 years ago

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Advice

As I said in my comments in my introduction, I am due to be assessed at cardiology unit after developing Stable Angina symptoms while in hospital for a Spinal...

As I said in my comments in my introduction, I am due to be assessed at cardiol...

willsie01

•5 years ago

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Bumetanide

My husband has been prescribed Bumetanide for water retention, because he stored the water around his middle but not his legs, however he has been feeling...

My husband has been prescribed Bumetanide for water retention, because he stored...

purplerain58

•5 years ago

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GTN

Re GTN Spray , I have carried this for 2 years but never felt the need to use it as the leaflet talks about 'Angina attack' I don't think I have ever had an...

Re GTN Spray , I have carried this for 2 years but never felt the need to use it...

scoobypc

•5 years ago

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Oh no - Back to where i started

last year had an echo done where someone basically marked it as normal even though there were findings so it was then not acted on by my own doctors, sometime...

last year had an echo done where someone basically marked it as normal even thou...

mikeydt

•5 years ago

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Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery

Hi Everyone. I'm a newbie so forgive me for asking questions that you may have already asked or answered. I am 72 years of age and just been diagnosed with...

Hi Everyone. I'm a newbie so forgive me for asking questions that you may have a...

karoq2019

•5 years ago

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My Dad is 10 days after Quad bypass

Hi everyone, I am after a little advise as I am worried about my dad. He had his quad bypass 10 days ago and has been staying with me for the last 3. He has...

Hi everyone, I am after a little advise as I am worried about my dad. He had hi...

Catlady12

•5 years ago

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Chronic Heart Failure tormented by itching

Can anyone help with a symptom that Cardiac specialists do not seem to recognise as being part of my husband's chronic heart failure. He has been experiencing...

Can anyone help with a symptom that Cardiac specialists do not seem to recognise...

fishermanswife

•5 years ago

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Angina/tiredness

Hi everyone I am new to this today, I had a Pacemaker fitted in DEC17 for SSS and overall since that I have been fit and well. I exercise 4/5 times a week and...

Hi everyone I am new to this today, I had a Pacemaker fitted in DEC17 for SSS an...

samz1

•5 years ago

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EXTRACTION OF TOOTH WHILE UNDER HEART FAILURE

DEAR RESPECTED COLLEAGUES, Under DCM for nearly 10 months. Administered with beta blockers, diuretics, anticoagulants (clopidegril 75 mg daily) losartan with...

DEAR RESPECTED COLLEAGUES, Under DCM for nearly 10 months. Administered with be...

Vivi2711

•5 years ago

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Having a nucleur stress test on Friday

Well, had the appointment given late last week so be glad so I will be glad when this one is over ... will be in the hospital for 5 hours so lets see how it...

Well, had the appointment given late last week so be glad so I will be glad when...

Quovadisuk

•5 years ago

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Sight problems

Hi, I had a heart attack 30th Jan, stent fitted, very ill, only just beginning to feel human again. I am on Eplerenone, Clopidogrel, Furosemide, Candesartan,...

Hi, I had a heart attack 30th Jan, stent fitted, very ill, only just beginning t...

VelvetSky

•5 years ago

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End to palpitations!

Does anyone here take medication to stop palpitations - I experience the dead thud type, skipped beats, rather than racing heart. It was these that took me...

Does anyone here take medication to stop palpitations - I experience the dead th...

DebbiB28

•5 years ago

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All posts for April 2019

Pericarditis

Heart failure newbie

All fine and dandy...

Fearful that nothing is found

High Blood pressure and natural treatment

Stable Angina Medication

AF when I have virus

Very high blood pressure

All well that ends well

Mick Jagger

Medications

Requesting Copy of Hospital Records

Panicking

Advice

Bumetanide

GTN

Oh no - Back to where i started

Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery

My Dad is 10 days after Quad bypass

Chronic Heart Failure tormented by itching

Angina/tiredness

EXTRACTION OF TOOTH WHILE UNDER HEART FAILURE

Having a nucleur stress test on Friday

Sight problems

End to palpitations!

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