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INR levels - how do you stabilise them!

Hi, my first post after joining and it’s a long one, sorry! I’m 46 and had an 8 hour emergency surgery having no idea that I had a heart problem. They found I...

Hi, my first post after joining and it’s a long one, sorry! I’m 46 and had an 8...

PalSal73

•5 years ago

20 Replies

Asymptomatic Complete LBBB

Are any people, out there, who have had this diagnosis, receive active clinical management of this condition despite having no signs or symptoms except for the...

Are any people, out there, who have had this diagnosis, receive active clinical ...

Swall123

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Tips, please - things to buy for discharge after open heart surgery

Hi, I’m looking for tips, please. Which items have you found useful when going home after open heart surgery? I’m getting some hospital-grade antiseptic wipes,...

Hi, I’m looking for tips, please. Which items have you found useful when going h...

Amikatari

•5 years ago

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MRI explanation

My brother has just received his MRI results, but no explanation or follow up appointment. Could anyone help explain 'subendocardial infarction [heart attack],...

My brother has just received his MRI results, but no explanation or follow up ap...

cgcookie

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Concerns for my mum

Hi all, my mum was sent to a&e on Thursday by her GP as her calcium levels were really low, 24hrs later she had been diagnosed with a silent heart attack, then...

Hi all, my mum was sent to a&e on Thursday by her GP as her calcium levels were ...

Shelbs

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Valve op... post op news

Well it turns out that I’m not as great at post op posting as I thought I would be. In my surgeon’s words, I ended up getting two for the price of one. Great...

Well it turns out that I’m not as great at post op posting as I thought I would ...

kentishbunny1

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Precordial catch symdrome

Hi there. After multiple trips to a&e and doctors I have been told my chest pains appear to be something called “precordial catch symdrome” has anyone been...

Hi there. After multiple trips to a&e and doctors I have been told my chest pain...

Cmacd1992

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Electric shock feeling

Hi just wondering if anyone has had an electric shock sort of feeling in chest going up to left side and neck , I am waiting for results on mri because the...

Hi just wondering if anyone has had an electric shock sort of feeling in chest g...

Harrods

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Weak muscle tone

Hello, My husband seems to have weak muscle tone. He cannot bend his knees as he used to and his hands don't seems to have the grip they used to have. He is on...

Hello, My husband seems to have weak muscle tone. He cannot bend his knees as he...

purplerain58

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Possible HCM and very anxious

Hi everyone, I'm a 26 year old female and my father died from complications related to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy when he was in his mid 40s. The family has...

Hi everyone, I'm a 26 year old female and my father died from complications rela...

Emsharpe

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Breathing problem: Silent Reflux a hidden epidemic

Often overlooked and misdiagnosed, silent reflux affects over 50 million Americans. The backflow of stomach acid and digestive enzymes (pepsin) can wreak havoc...

Often overlooked and misdiagnosed, silent reflux affects over 50 million America...

ssgaurav2000

•5 years ago

2 Replies

ELU (C094) blood test, does anyone know what this is for?

Hi, my Colin has just had a letter to go for this blood test and not to eat meat for 24 hours before. Just wondered if any of you who I feel are friends now...

Hi, my Colin has just had a letter to go for this blood test and not to eat meat...

MydogBrandy

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Cardioversion

Going in for cardio version on Wednesday and very scared: is that normal?

ajb033

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Ok, I'm outa here.

Possibly a record for the shortest time on a forum - 3 days... If I share incontravertable facts in an effort to help, and the replies start to raise my BP,...

Possibly a record for the shortest time on a forum - 3 days... If I share incont...

Hidden

•5 years ago

44 Replies

Short of breath

I had a stent fitted after having a heart attack 3 years ago. I lost 45% of my heart function during the attack the moment the stent was fitted i felt...

I had a stent fitted after having a heart attack 3 years ago. I lost 45% of my...

Sheldon51

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Coronary spasm

Hi, still awaiting a diagnosis,cardio just presumes it at the moment. I suspect microvascular too thrown i nto the mix, keep getting short bouts of...

Hi, still awaiting a diagnosis,cardio just presumes it at the moment. I suspect ...

Goldenheart

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Waiting on surgery

Hello back again still waiting on surgery date getting more anxious I'm cycling and walking every day watching the calories just its playing the old mind games...

Hello back again still waiting on surgery date getting more anxious I'm cycling ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Are there tests for blocked arteries?

Are there any tests that can be done by ur GP if you suspect ur arteries are blocked? ( i.e blood tests) Since march I have had a constant ache across chest...

Are there any tests that can be done by ur GP if you suspect ur arteries are blo...

Caitlyn6

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Have my surgery date

Hi all . So my surgery for double bypass is this coming Friday. Going in on the Thursday . it is being done at the private spire hospital in Southampton .my...

Hi all . So my surgery for double bypass is this coming Friday. Going in on the...

jelliebean9

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Elderly mother unable to take lasix and aldactone - Now what?

Good morning to all. I have been on this board for a while now and have indicated that my mother has chf, aortic stenosis and mitro-valve regurgitation -...

Good morning to all. I have been on this board for a while now and have indicat...

nymima01

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Advice please.

After my HA and 2 stents last July. I signed up to be part of a study into the effects of drinking beetroot juice on new stents. The plan was for blood...

After my HA and 2 stents last July. I signed up to be part of a study into the ...

Orangepeel60

•5 years ago

5 Replies

High Bp

I have over the last few month gone from having normal blood pressure to high 174/111, my doctors have put me on blood pressure tablets,with no explanation as...

I have over the last few month gone from having normal blood pressure to high 17...

Mtreb

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Posts and Members

This morning the forum passed 6,000 posts. I also noticed that we are rapidly approaching 10,000 members. Hopefully the majority have derived benefit and...

This morning the forum passed 6,000 posts. I also noticed that we are rapidly ap...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•5 years ago

10 Replies

Poorly Dad.

My Dad is 72 and relies on oxygen to get through a day. He sleeps a lot. Retains water. Is on a heck of a lot of tablets . Not in a great place. My mum says he...

My Dad is 72 and relies on oxygen to get through a day. He sleeps a lot. Retains...

Alba2019

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Anxious

So after a few investigations and a few diagnosis terms I get a letter saying I have a 2:1 high grade heart block. The next appointment is in July. They have...

So after a few investigations and a few diagnosis terms I get a letter saying I ...

Sportyninja30

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Wake up time after CPR

Can someone wake up within 5 minutes of receiving CPR after having a cardiac arrest ? Asking out of curiosity.

Can someone wake up within 5 minutes of receiving CPR after having a cardiac arr...

Bunting97

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Critical illness

Hello, following on from my previous posts - my Husband is now home and recovering well. I need to contact our life and critical illness insurers in the week...

Hello, following on from my previous posts - my Husband is now home and recoveri...

banana1982

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Throbbing toothache

I have a throbbing tooth which has been since yesterday and I have a bicuspid valve. Should I wait until Tuesday to go to the dentist or should I call 111. I...

I have a throbbing tooth which has been since yesterday and I have a bicuspid va...

Alisbabas

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Feeling bit jittery .

Had stent in 3 month ago and been great but past couple of days i have felt bit nervous n jittery like my hearts racing. Doc said heart sounds fine but blood...

Had stent in 3 month ago and been great but past couple of days i have felt bi...

Avarae

•5 years ago

24 Replies

Important Thing to Do Today

Need to watch Navy v Army Rugby so all you Heart Warriors it time to say Go Navy Go Prada Once Navy Always Navy

Need to watch Navy v Army Rugby so all you Heart Warriors it time to say Go N...

Prada47

•5 years ago

3 Replies

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All posts for May 2019

INR levels - how do you stabilise them!

Asymptomatic Complete LBBB

Tips, please - things to buy for discharge after open heart surgery

MRI explanation

Concerns for my mum

Valve op... post op news

Precordial catch symdrome

Electric shock feeling

Weak muscle tone

Possible HCM and very anxious

Breathing problem: Silent Reflux a hidden epidemic

ELU (C094) blood test, does anyone know what this is for?

Cardioversion

Ok, I'm outa here.

Short of breath

Coronary spasm

Waiting on surgery

Are there tests for blocked arteries?

Have my surgery date

Elderly mother unable to take lasix and aldactone - Now what?

Advice please.

High Bp

Posts and Members

Poorly Dad.

Anxious

Wake up time after CPR

Critical illness

Throbbing toothache

Feeling bit jittery .

Important Thing to Do Today

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