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Loss of confidence in GP

Can anyone suggest what to do or how to educate my GP who I feel has fallen at the 1st fence & left me without confidence in her for my journey post HA. When...

Can anyone suggest what to do or how to educate my GP who I feel has fallen at t...

45sue

•5 years ago

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Advice please

Two weeks ago i experienced a feeling of an elephant sitting on my chest for an hour. I had pain round my ribs and to my back and a little up to my jaw. I have...

Two weeks ago i experienced a feeling of an elephant sitting on my chest for an ...

Juliet-b

•5 years ago

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Weight gain is making me miserable - but which drug is it?

I’m 65, have always been slim and pretty healthy. Everything has fallen apart in the last six months. I’m now on 10mg of Bisoprolol, 50mg of Losartan and 5mg...

I’m 65, have always been slim and pretty healthy. Everything has fallen apart i...

Andysbird

•5 years ago

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First post so sorry for the length. Type 1 diabetic/previous double heart bypass.

Hi, Im 47 and have type 1 diabetes, approx 5 years ago I went to my gp as I was having chest pain, he sent me for a treadmill test, I only lasted 4 mins. I was...

Hi, Im 47 and have type 1 diabetes, approx 5 years ago I went to my gp as I was ...

Padalak6

•5 years ago

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Congenital heart defect.

Has anyone heard of papvr a rare congenital heart defect I have just been diagnosed with but my gp and cardiologist I only seen today doesn't know anything...

Has anyone heard of papvr a rare congenital heart defect I have just been diagno...

Tctb

•5 years ago

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Lisas Myocarditis

I Took Myocarditis september 2018 which Was Caused By A viral i was only 39 . My Stepsister popped in for a cuppa after dropping her kids off at nursery I Was...

I Took Myocarditis september 2018 which Was Caused By A viral i was only 39 . My...

LisaMcdowall

•5 years ago

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Sick Sinus Syndrome with slow heart rate: How long to wait before pacemaker insertion?

My 85 year old mother has sick-sinus-syndrome. Initially she had occasional heart rates of 20+, 30+ beats at night during sleep. Four years later, slow rates...

My 85 year old mother has sick-sinus-syndrome. Initially she had occasional hear...

ling

•5 years ago

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Weight

Hi all I really need to put some weight back on.. Iv lost over 2 stone but I don’t look good with the weight loss.. I’m 5ft8 and now weigh 9st8lbs . I really...

Hi all I really need to put some weight back on.. Iv lost over 2 stone but I don...

Lynn1966

•5 years ago

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Heart Rate

sorry to bother everyone.. suffer from MVA.. couple of years ago Cardiologist put me on ivabradine and isorobide.. several months later was admitted to...

sorry to bother everyone.. suffer from MVA.. couple of years ago Cardiologist pu...

Manhattan1

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Thickening of the heart

Hi I had cardio perfusion test and they said I have got thickening of heart , and they think it may be hereditary, now they are sending me for mri , also I...

Hi I had cardio perfusion test and they said I have got thickening of heart , an...

Harrods

•5 years ago

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Weight loss

Hi all, Iv lost 2st 4lbs since my heart attack in October.. yes some would say well done. I look like an anorexic and the body confidence is at a low.. any...

Hi all, Iv lost 2st 4lbs since my heart attack in October.. yes some would say w...

Lynn1966

•5 years ago

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Help with CHF symptoms please

I'm suffering acute side effects either from my condition (congestive heart failure) or from the drugs I take to regulate my heart. Can anyone help with any...

I'm suffering acute side effects either from my condition (congestive heart fai...

fisherman12

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Waiting game

I had an angiogram last week in March and was referred for a stent, 75%-95% blocked LAD. Have heard nothing so far so I just rang the hospital and they said my...

I had an angiogram last week in March and was referred for a stent, 75%-95% bloc...

Clarky61012

•5 years ago

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Statins

Hi, are there anyone else who just can’t get on with statins?? Iv tried several different ones and I always end up with my whole body in pain. Iv even been on...

Hi, are there anyone else who just can’t get on with statins?? Iv tried several ...

Lynn1966

•5 years ago

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Numb hand

Hi I had a HA in August 2018 and 1 stent fitted At night my right hand goes numb but is very painful to the extent it wakes me up it also goes numb when I’m...

Hi I had a HA in August 2018 and 1 stent fitted At night my right hand goes numb...

Lynn100663

•5 years ago

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Continuing high dose of statin following cardiac arrest.

Hi I'm new here. I'm a 66 year old male and had a cardiac arrest in August last year. Prior to that I had been very fit, exercised to a significant level all...

Hi I'm new here. I'm a 66 year old male and had a cardiac arrest in August last...

mcoops

•5 years ago

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Stenting Part II

The day has arrived for my second round of stenting. Had three stents inserted into right coronary artery on 04 March, now it’s the left artery’s turn today!!

The day has arrived for my second round of stenting. Had three stents inserted i...

DeeJayOrr

•5 years ago

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Alcohol after AVR

Hi everyone, I had my AVR on 28th November and have not touched a drop of alcohol since....however this weekend I though I would try a glass of Prosecco...but...

Hi everyone, I had my AVR on 28th November and have not touched a drop of alcoho...

DenHump

•5 years ago

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Sleep position after heart surgery

25/03/19 Monday Had triple bypass and valve replacement at Barts hospital, released on 30/03/19 Saturday. Can anyone help me regarding sleep position. In the...

25/03/19 Monday Had triple bypass and valve replacement at Barts hospital, relea...

Saracen11

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Holiday Insurance

Hi all I have coronary heart disease.after a major Heart attack . I have had various stent work.and a double heart by pass....all is well at the moment. My...

Hi all I have coronary heart disease.after a major Heart attack . I have had var...

clp756

•5 years ago

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Out of the blue

My wife 56 deputy head no markers heart attack 1wk ago . Recently broken up with me over problems with her son and me . Just been made redundant . She’s very...

My wife 56 deputy head no markers heart attack 1wk ago . Recently broken up with...

Belgravep

•5 years ago

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I have AF..

For the last couple of nights I've been woken up with heavy heartbeats...my pulse rate was normal but I'm worried about it..any advice please?...

For the last couple of nights I've been woken up with heavy heartbeats...my puls...

Ramblingross

•5 years ago

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How was the recovery after surgery

I take it you change a lot off your dietaryrequirements and exercise more take all this helps with your heart health going forward any one give information on...

I take it you change a lot off your dietaryrequirements and exercise more take ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Always Tired

Hi All It’s been a while but I always feel tired often wake up in the night due my bladder been full. Am I alone?

Hi All It’s been a while but I always feel tired often wake up in the night due ...

Marie3811

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Valve replacement surgery

Hi 53 year old Male, went for an echocardiogram on Friday ,after it was done the technician told me that I would have to get valve replacement surgery. I was...

Hi 53 year old Male, went for an echocardiogram on Friday ,after it was done the...

Unde

•5 years ago

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Worried Sick

I finally had the Cardio MRI on the 10th of January. Got an appointment with Cardiologist on 10th April. This week I have had a phone call from one of the...

I finally had the Cardio MRI on the 10th of January. Got an appointment with Car...

Steve_The_Tyke

•5 years ago

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Valve replacement surgery

Hi folks was at the hospital on Friday getting an echocardiogram done and the technician told me that I would probably need it replaced. My head has been all...

Hi folks was at the hospital on Friday getting an echocardiogram done and the te...

Unde

•5 years ago

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Treadmill test

Hi hearties. Can anyone tell me what they’re looking for and what the test can actually us. ❤️shiona

Hi hearties. Can anyone tell me what they’re looking for and what the test can a...

Shoshov

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Im NEW! Worried sick after seeing consultant

Im 45, over weight (18.5 stone) but do a fair bit of exercise, until last year I used to spend 30 hours a week either ice skating or playing ice hockey. And in...

Im 45, over weight (18.5 stone) but do a fair bit of exercise, until last year I...

megamonty

•5 years ago

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Sinus Bradycardia

Hi, I’m new here. I have been suffering with sinus bradycardia for at least the last 13 years after diagnosis. Some days my heartbeat gets as low at the high...

Hi, I’m new here. I have been suffering with sinus bradycardia for at least the ...

CraftyScrapper

•5 years ago

12 Replies

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All posts for April 2019

Loss of confidence in GP

Advice please

Weight gain is making me miserable - but which drug is it?

First post so sorry for the length. Type 1 diabetic/previous double heart bypass.

Congenital heart defect.

Lisas Myocarditis

Sick Sinus Syndrome with slow heart rate: How long to wait before pacemaker insertion?

Weight

Heart Rate

Thickening of the heart

Weight loss

Help with CHF symptoms please

Waiting game

Statins

Numb hand

Continuing high dose of statin following cardiac arrest.

Stenting Part II

Alcohol after AVR

Sleep position after heart surgery

Holiday Insurance

Out of the blue

I have AF..

How was the recovery after surgery

Always Tired

Valve replacement surgery

Worried Sick

Valve replacement surgery

Treadmill test

Im NEW! Worried sick after seeing consultant

Sinus Bradycardia

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