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Just diagnosed with AF

Hi I have been diagnosed with AF this week after a visit to A&E,all feels a bit surreal as up until now have had no issues at all,I am currently feeling ok my...

Hi I have been diagnosed with AF this week after a visit to A&E,all feels a bit ...

Maisiemay13

•5 years ago

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DCM

Respected colleagues, With DCM for a year. On beta blockers, diuretics, anticoagulant, statin. Before two months had an increase in potassium and creatinine...

Respected colleagues, With DCM for a year. On beta blockers, diuretics, anticoa...

Vivi2711

•5 years ago

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Parachute jump

Looking for some advice. I'm looking to do a Parachute jump and was wondering if it's still a good idea with Angina. Or should I say microvascular...

Looking for some advice. I'm looking to do a Parachute jump and was wondering if...

Rob6868

•5 years ago

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Medication

Really struggling with chest pain & breathless I’m sure it’s to do with the amount of medication I’m on Statins 20 mg Nitrate 40mg Bisoprolol 3.75 Thyroxine...

Really struggling with chest pain & breathless I’m sure it’s to do with the amou...

Passes

•5 years ago

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Hi, got terrible back ache

Can anyone tell me please what pain killers I’m allowed to take. I’m on 1.25 ramipril and statins.thank you

Can anyone tell me please what pain killers I’m allowed to take. I’m on 1.25 ram...

Yildez

•5 years ago

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Pericarditis pain killers stopped

Just seen the GP due to continuing pain after over 3 months. Actually worse in the last few weeks. Prescribed naproxen instead of ibuprofen. Had a stent fitted...

Just seen the GP due to continuing pain after over 3 months. Actually worse in t...

Askthebees

•5 years ago

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Viral infection and heart disease

Hi all - I have had a recent diagnosis of heart disease (from genetic FH), and have an appointment in a month to get a stent fitted. Two weeks ago I caught a...

Hi all - I have had a recent diagnosis of heart disease (from genetic FH), and h...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Type II Diabetes and Blood Glucose Testing

As mentioned before I am a firm believer of BG testing for Type IIs even if not on insulin. Whilst the HbA1c gives a good indication of average BG it does not...

As mentioned before I am a firm believer of BG testing for Type IIs even if not ...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•5 years ago

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Tia

New on here . I had a stroke 2/1/2018 made a great recovery responded well to my medication lost weight Got my hgv back got back 2 work :-) . 15/4/19 I had a...

New on here . I had a stroke 2/1/2018 made a great recovery responded well to my...

bikerchris

•5 years ago

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heart problems

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chainmail

•5 years ago

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A/F LIVING

i am on 6.5mg bisoporol and 5 mg apixapan,i have reduced the bisoporol by 1.5,so far seems better. has anyone else done this?

i am on 6.5mg bisoporol and 5 mg apixapan,i have reduced the bisoporol by 1.5,s...

nobby1st

•5 years ago

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Warfarin and diet

Does anyone have any advice on devising a diet plan to control INR? I’ve been on warfarin for 5 years and over the last year my INR has fluctuated a lot. I...

Does anyone have any advice on devising a diet plan to control INR? I’ve been on...

scottpdn

•5 years ago

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Consultant's Appointment Letter

Finally had a Letter this morning from the Hospital saying Consultant wants to see me to discuss everything before Surgery. Feeling relieved I've had it at...

Finally had a Letter this morning from the Hospital saying Consultant wants to s...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Dental Work - No Antibiotics

Well I had the first phase of the root canal work today - my face is frozen in a sneer! As I mentioned in a thread a few weeks ago I spoke with the GP...

Well I had the first phase of the root canal work today - my face is frozen in a...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•5 years ago

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Acupuncture and Massage

I was in a car accident a couple of weeks ago on the way to Cardiac Rehabilitation. It’s been decided by the doctors that I need massage and acupuncture. I’m...

I was in a car accident a couple of weeks ago on the way to Cardiac Rehabilitati...

Maisie2014

•5 years ago

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Mild chest pain 6 months after aorta valve replacement

I'm new here My aorta valve was replaced by a bovine valve beginning December last year. Great team of doctors and nurses at Vergelegen Medi-Clinic,...

I'm new here My aorta valve was replaced by a bovine valve beginning December l...

Squash-player

•5 years ago

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Great BHF Booklet

Just got this that I ordered from the BHF site. Wow really useful, I am struggling getting my head around what fats are good and bad etc..what I can eat....

Just got this that I ordered from the BHF site. Wow really useful, I am struggli...

Urssy

•5 years ago

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My CABG

I couldn’t understand why this was happening to me , I worked out regularly, travelled just in the last month, had no pains while I walked miles then all of a...

I couldn’t understand why this was happening to me , I worked out regularly, tra...

Lambovish

•5 years ago

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Surgery 2 weeks away been long wait

Surgery bye pass just about here the wait has been lengthy now were geting here I'm afraid worried have been all along but now it's here I'm getting more...

Surgery bye pass just about here the wait has been lengthy now were geting here ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Heart failure

Hi, I have just been diagnosed with severe heart failure. What a shock! Now doctors want me to take a nuclear stress test. Having read about this test, I am...

Hi, I have just been diagnosed with severe heart failure. What a shock! Now doct...

Katkootia

•5 years ago

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GABG and marijuana

Hey there guys I was just wondering if anyone has any experience smoking marijuana in hemp papers after GABG? How long did you wait? I know smoking cigarettes...

Hey there guys I was just wondering if anyone has any experience smoking marijua...

Lambovish

•5 years ago

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Attendance Allowance

My gp gave me a form to say she thought I had less than six months to live . I got the form it looks very daunting but I didn't have to fill most of it in . I...

My gp gave me a form to say she thought I had less than six months to live . I g...

17Nevil

•5 years ago

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Emigrating to Wales with cardiovascular disease

Presently living in Cape Town South Africa , British Citizen . Wanting to move to Wales / Swansea area to be near my daughter. I had heart attack and quadruple...

Presently living in Cape Town South Africa , British Citizen . Wanting to move t...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Fed up

Get bored very fast run out things todo

unluckyto

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Factor v Leiden versus aps

Hi does anyone know if they automatically test you for factor v, lupus and aps at the same time? I tested positive for factor v Leiden following a stoke...

Hi does anyone know if they automatically test you for factor v, lupus and aps a...

Karen1379

•5 years ago

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ANGINA

Why does my angina come and go??? Feel absolutely great for around 5 weeks then ever so slightly the symptoms come back.. Have lost 2 stone and cholesterol...

Why does my angina come and go??? Feel absolutely great for around 5 weeks then ...

Red18

•5 years ago

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Statind

Hi. Just need some advice. My rosuvastatin has been increased from 20mg to 40mg because of high cholestrol levels. I was ok on the 20 mg but since moving up to...

Hi. Just need some advice. My rosuvastatin has been increased from 20mg to 40mg ...

Nomoney2018

•5 years ago

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Very lightheaded and fainting

Hi all 2 weeks after being discharged from hospital with HF diagnosis I am doing ok, I feel my fitness is coming back slowly and I've been walking a bit more...

Hi all 2 weeks after being discharged from hospital with HF diagnosis I am doin...

Bigredhear

•5 years ago

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Pre Angiogram Symptoms

Hi everyone. After having two perfusion scans last month I've had a letter from the hospital today to say I need to have an angiogram as there is a possible...

Hi everyone. After having two perfusion scans last month I've had a letter from...

GMYog

•5 years ago

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Forgetting

Well I knew it would happen one day. I forgot to take my angina tablets. Rushing this morning to work. I wont take them now it's too late. I'll try and be...

Well I knew it would happen one day. I forgot to take my angina tablets. Rushing...

Healthyheart1

•5 years ago

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All posts for June 2019

Just diagnosed with AF

DCM

Parachute jump

Medication

Hi, got terrible back ache

Pericarditis pain killers stopped

Viral infection and heart disease

Type II Diabetes and Blood Glucose Testing

Tia

heart problems

A/F LIVING

Warfarin and diet

Consultant's Appointment Letter

Dental Work - No Antibiotics

Acupuncture and Massage

Mild chest pain 6 months after aorta valve replacement

Great BHF Booklet

My CABG

Surgery 2 weeks away been long wait

Heart failure

GABG and marijuana

Attendance Allowance

Emigrating to Wales with cardiovascular disease

Fed up

Factor v Leiden versus aps

ANGINA

Statind

Very lightheaded and fainting

Pre Angiogram Symptoms

Forgetting

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