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Alternatives to Statins

Ezetimibe is a tablet that lowers cholesterol. It may be prescribed if statins cannot be taken, or alongside a statin for extra cholesterol-lowering. It’s a...

Ezetimibe is a tablet that lowers cholesterol. It may be prescribed if statins c...

seasider18

•5 years ago

13 Replies

I'm new. Recently being diagnosed with heart failure and cardiomyopathy

I've been in a bit of a whirl. Had no support from my GP, I had to go private, otherwise I would still be waiting. Not having a go at the NHS I worked for the...

I've been in a bit of a whirl. Had no support from my GP, I had to go private, o...

Caseyangel

•5 years ago

23 Replies

Consultants And Other Staff

Just a gentle reminder. In the community guidelines it asks members not to post publicly individual consultants' names, those of nurses or details of any...

Just a gentle reminder. In the community guidelines it asks members not to post ...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•5 years ago

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Use of Viagra related medicine after Heart attack

I am taking blood thinners, betablockers and lasarton after hear attck, is it safe to take Viagra-like drugs when I am taking these medicines. Your help will...

I am taking blood thinners, betablockers and lasarton after hear attck, is it sa...

Will23_02

•5 years ago

11 Replies

From the bottom of my heart

Hello all. I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation many years ago and have sailed along quite happily with very few episodes (and always self reversing) until...

Hello all. I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation many years ago and have sail...

Bernis

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Help??

hi I currently have COPD (emphysema) I have had this condition for a long time and deal with it ok. Back in Jan (2019) I had a severe exacerbation partly...

hi I currently have COPD (emphysema) I have had this condition for a long time a...

2rivers

•5 years ago

7 Replies

‘Always look on the bright side of life’

Hello all. I am a puzzled, worried 77 year old woman with a long standing diagnosis of atrial fibrillation. This has flared up recently and is still ongoing....

Hello all. I am a puzzled, worried 77 year old woman with a long standing diagno...

Bernis

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Sudden Extreme Exhaustion

Hello everyone. I am 75 years old, have dilated cardiomyopathy, had an aortic valve replacement in 2015, have an ectopic burden of 53% and an ejection fraction...

Hello everyone. I am 75 years old, have dilated cardiomyopathy, had an aortic va...

woodpeke

•5 years ago

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Pain relief needed

My husband had his bypass 2 years ago and is stable on bisoprolol, aspirin, eplelerone, rosuvastatin and furosemide, however he has always had problems with...

My husband had his bypass 2 years ago and is stable on bisoprolol, aspirin, eple...

Leaandlinda

•5 years ago

6 Replies

My Systolic BP Rises After I Eat A Meal. I Found A Little Info About It Which Raised Me To Question: [ ? ]

Here's Part Of The Article : Because your heart puts out what your organs need at any given time, it sends more blood to your GI system when you eat and drink....

Here's Part Of The Article : Because your heart puts out what your organs need a...

TriggerPoint

•5 years ago

1 Reply

4 Normal Echo's. Should I be concerned? Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.

I am a 40 year old male with a genetic condition called Classical Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. It effects the production of collagen throughout the body. It is the...

I am a 40 year old male with a genetic condition called Classical Ehlers Danlos ...

bflare

•5 years ago

1 Reply

When Is A Supplement A Medication?

Many threads seem to have a common thread where people want to reduce or give up their medication be it a statin, a beta blocker, etc. A large subset of these...

Many threads seem to have a common thread where people want to reduce or give up...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•5 years ago

43 Replies

Heart Problems and Thyroid Disease

Please take our survey which is about the NHS guidelines proposed for thyroid disease. Many patient's with thyroid problems suffer from heart disease and...

Please take our survey which is about the NHS guidelines proposed for thyroid di...

lidoplace

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Anxiety & depression after heart attack.

Hi everyone, recovering from heart attack, had 1 stent fitted and all seems to be going ok. The biggest problem I have is my anxiety and stress + short term...

Hi everyone, recovering from heart attack, had 1 stent fitted and all seems to b...

wolfie62

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Recovery time for TAVI

Hello. I'm new to this particular Community although I frequently post in the AF Community. I am due a Mitral valve TAVI next week providing the cellulitis I...

Hello. I'm new to this particular Community although I frequently post in the AF...

Becksagogo

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Following a bout of AF I was put on blood thinners. This is the second night of taking them and when I cleaned my teeth they were bleeding a

a lot and when I rinsed my mouth clots of blood were there. I think it all came from my teeth but cannot be sure. Has anyone had this problem?

a lot and when I rinsed my mouth clots of blood were there. I think it all came ...

starchild8862

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Propranolol

Is it normal to have heart palpitations/racing heart when coming off of Propranolol or other beta blockers? I have been weaning off slowly and will be...

Is it normal to have heart palpitations/racing heart when coming off of Proprano...

ss017

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Exercise/strain

Is exercise always good for the heart? What puts a strain on the heart? How does the heart distinguish between exercise and strain ? ❤️

Is exercise always good for the heart? What puts a strain on the heart? How does...

Caitlyn6

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Heart and heartbreak

I’m 35 years young and last 5 years has been rough within The maternal side of the family sadly loosing 3 members all unexpected and all in a very I mean very...

I’m 35 years young and last 5 years has been rough within The maternal side of t...

Kbrose

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Meds gastritis and heart nerves 😩

Hello all, hope all are well! Back at hospital yesterday 8weeks after STEMI with odd sort of chest sharp pain that lasts seconds but horrendous indigestion...

Hello all, hope all are well! Back at hospital yesterday 8weeks after STEMI with...

DaveyG71

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Stents and Hiatus Hernia.

I am coming up to the one year point of having my stent fitted, overall I am feeling good about my heart, I am still taking Amlodipine, Clopidogrel, Aspirin,...

I am coming up to the one year point of having my stent fitted, overall I am fee...

rakeman

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Dizziness, no ecg issues, post op

So recently I am over 6 months post mitral value repair, and I’ve seen my cardiologist until next year but I noticed that I’m getting dizziness, despite the...

So recently I am over 6 months post mitral value repair, and I’ve seen my cardio...

Irishwolfhound

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Heatwave Sandwich

We have a rather strange weather forecast over the next few days with 22/23 being forecast today and Sunday but 31 tomorrow - hence the sandwich! Just a...

We have a rather strange weather forecast over the next few days with 22/23 bein...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•5 years ago

32 Replies

Essex Cardiothoracic Centre Visitor Facilities

After being referred to Essex CTC in Feb and undergoing Pre-op tests on April 2nd I've now had my date for surgery. I'm having Mitral Valve Repair/Replacement...

After being referred to Essex CTC in Feb and undergoing Pre-op tests on April 2n...

Davewm

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Cardiology appointment

I have been referred to cardiology for an urgent appointment been told by the booking system at Shrewsbury there is a three month wait! Any one else having to...

I have been referred to cardiology for an urgent appointment been told by the b...

Platypus6

•5 years ago

20 Replies

My family

After I found out I had heart failure my daughter came to see me but didn't seem to care then I was in again with phemonea I didn't tell my daughter because...

After I found out I had heart failure my daughter came to see me but didn't seem...

Nanasboys

•5 years ago

4 Replies

My blackouts

Hi I'm nanasboy ive started having blackouts when i wake up in the night they said could be my bloody presure dropping they are gonna do a 24hr test I always...

Hi I'm nanasboy ive started having blackouts when i wake up in the night they sa...

Nanasboys

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Laser teeth whitening.

Sorry to write a trivial post but its all part of my two and a half year rehab on the road to getting back to nearly the old me, it has been a hard s**t...

Sorry to write a trivial post but its all part of my two and a half year rehab o...

kefalonia1

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Battle scar in hols 🙂

Was very para about my scar especially as it's only 3 months old on holiday but feeling ok now 👍👍👍

Was very para about my scar especially as it's only 3 months old on holiday but ...

Markyboy1903

•5 years ago

51 Replies

Hi Everyone

Hi I'm 3 weeks away from a miteal valve repair and wondering what to expect post op.

Hi I'm 3 weeks away from a miteal valve repair and wondering what to expect post...

seven-oh

•5 years ago

5 Replies

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All posts for June 2019

Alternatives to Statins

I'm new. Recently being diagnosed with heart failure and cardiomyopathy

Consultants And Other Staff

Use of Viagra related medicine after Heart attack

From the bottom of my heart

Help??

‘Always look on the bright side of life’

Sudden Extreme Exhaustion

Pain relief needed

My Systolic BP Rises After I Eat A Meal. I Found A Little Info About It Which Raised Me To Question: [ ? ]

4 Normal Echo's. Should I be concerned? Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.

When Is A Supplement A Medication?

Heart Problems and Thyroid Disease

Anxiety & depression after heart attack.

Recovery time for TAVI

Following a bout of AF I was put on blood thinners. This is the second night of taking them and when I cleaned my teeth they were bleeding a

Propranolol

Exercise/strain

Heart and heartbreak

Meds gastritis and heart nerves 😩

Stents and Hiatus Hernia.

Dizziness, no ecg issues, post op

Heatwave Sandwich

Essex Cardiothoracic Centre Visitor Facilities

Cardiology appointment

My family

My blackouts

Laser teeth whitening.

Battle scar in hols 🙂

Hi Everyone

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