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36male 1 day after heart attack

Hi everyone im 36 and yesterday I duffered a heart attack. Has anyone else had this at this or similar ages? I feel like Ive landed on a treadmill of doom i...

Hi everyone im 36 and yesterday I duffered a heart attack. Has anyone else had t...

Dave83gateshead

•5 years ago

26 Replies

Statins And Fake News

I saw the following article is Cardiovascular Business today. It seems that up to 1 in 3 may not be taking their prescribed statins because of the negativity...

I saw the following article is Cardiovascular Business today. It seems that up t...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•5 years ago

108 Replies

WORRIED.....

Having major anxiety over echo tomorrow. I know I've got moderate/severe aortic valve stenosis. I'm really worried all hell will break loose and they will...

Having major anxiety over echo tomorrow. I know I've got moderate/severe aortic...

ITSINTHEBAG9

•5 years ago

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Ignorance!

Went to GP early March 2019 with breathlessness. Did not get an echocardiogram done until 28 May. Referred to hospital with severe LA dilatation. Had to wait...

Went to GP early March 2019 with breathlessness. Did not get an echocardiogram ...

vibia

•5 years ago

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Male 31, Recovering from Aortic Valve Replacement looking to connect with similar people.

I was previously a very fit and active person and i'm struggling to come to terms with life following aortic valve replacement and aortic root graft. All the...

I was previously a very fit and active person and i'm struggling to come to term...

Rob1112222

•5 years ago

25 Replies

Multiple meds and combined side effects

Hi, Taking numerous meds here, when you DO read the small print, most have side effects, especially kidney related. I was just wondering if there is any...

Hi, Taking numerous meds here, when you DO read the small print, most have side ...

balou2

•5 years ago

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Return to work tips please

Having had a follow up with my surgeon, I have decided to return to work from next week which will be just over10 weeks after a quadruple bypass (no previous...

Having had a follow up with my surgeon, I have decided to return to work from ne...

Gail1967

•5 years ago

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Returning to work

Hello I’ve started my return to work, and I was happy to dive back in thinking I can work whatever.. I’ve been in the office a few times and during meetings...

Hello I’ve started my return to work, and I was happy to dive back in thinking ...

MattUK

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Microvascular angina? Is it worth getting a second opinion?

I have been getting chest pain on exertion (esp. walking uphill) for several years. At first it was the exception, now it is pretty regular, but still...

I have been getting chest pain on exertion (esp. walking uphill) for several yea...

jerry12953

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Cardiomyopathy

Hi everyone, I am new here, been following people’s journeys since Feb and not yet commented. I suffer from severe anxiety and heart palpitations. around 2...

Hi everyone, I am new here, been following people’s journeys since Feb and not ...

Fiona1989

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Beta Blockers

How long does it take your body to get used to being off of beta blockers? In other words, when do any side effects from coming off of beta blockers subside?

How long does it take your body to get used to being off of beta blockers? In o...

ss017

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Angina

Hi Following on from a previous post regarding my broken nose following a blackout(coughing fit) I have now seen heart consultant after a few months of delay...

Hi Following on from a previous post regarding my broken nose following a black...

Leythersrus1

•5 years ago

8 Replies

congenital heart disease/ablation

Hi, I have congenital heart disease and I'm currently waiting for an ablation for atrial flutter...really really worried I'm going to end up worse... has...

Hi, I have congenital heart disease and I'm currently waiting for an ablation fo...

chrissy99

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Alcohol on Warfarin???

I used to enjoy a drink, maybe a little too much, before being diagnosed with endocarditis and having an AVR. I now take warfarin and was told 1 pint a day is...

I used to enjoy a drink, maybe a little too much, before being diagnosed with en...

Stevo1979

•5 years ago

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BBC 1 Programme tonight 7pm. Fraud Squad NHS....

New Series starting tonight re the work of the NHS Counter Fraud Authority. Investigators track a Hospital Worker who has stolen vital surgical equipment worth...

New Series starting tonight re the work of the NHS Counter Fraud Authority. Inve...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Surgery did not go ahead

An urgent case came in overnight, and my surgeon was on call and was in the theatre until 2.30 a.m., I should have been first on the list Today. I hope it...

An urgent case came in overnight, and my surgeon was on call and was in the thea...

SerenK

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Angina and heart health

What would be the likeness of a 28year old having angina? I have had a echo 72hrecg and a stress test which nothing showed up on however whenever I eat a...

What would be the likeness of a 28year old having angina? I have had a echo 72hr...

Cmacd1992

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Beta blocker heart damage

Has anyone suffered adversely from beta blockers? I have read that they can cause heart failure and was wondering how? I was on propanalol 10mg for 1 month ,...

Has anyone suffered adversely from beta blockers? I have read that they can caus...

Caitlyn6

•5 years ago

25 Replies

Pericarditis

Hi, I am new here. Does anyone here suffer from recurrent pericarditis? If you do do you get painful shoulders and upper arms?

Hi, I am new here. Does anyone here suffer from recurrent pericarditis? If you d...

Schora1

•5 years ago

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Understanding pericarditis symptoms

Hi, does anyone suffer with recurrent pericarditis and pericardial effusion? Do you get pain in the tips of your shoulders and down your arms?

Hi, does anyone suffer with recurrent pericarditis and pericardial effusion? Do ...

Schora1

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Red patches

Hi all my mum had a heart attack a few weeks ago ... and yesterday morning she noticed some red marks on her like red cycles ... could this be a sign of blood...

Hi all my mum had a heart attack a few weeks ago ... and yesterday morning she n...

Chughes1991

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Admission!

Telephoned ahead. Bed confirmed! On my way with a view to surgery tomorrow! 🤞

willsie01

•5 years ago

11 Replies

pain post stent

my mom is getting pain in jaws and back pain while walking. two stent are placed on March. can it still pain after stent. kindly can anyone shed light on this....

my mom is getting pain in jaws and back pain while walking. two stent are placed...

Vikram_S

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Just sharing

Got 20 day radiotherapy at Guildford starting on Wednesday and now feeling very depressed and worried and don't know why?

Got 20 day radiotherapy at Guildford starting on Wednesday and now feeling very ...

Frimley

•5 years ago

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Out Patient Appointments

I have been attending OP appointments for years. It used to be the case that you made the follow up appointment on the way out and it always happened. Then...

I have been attending OP appointments for years. It used to be the case that you...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•5 years ago

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Women's health question

A question for ladies here, since contracting heart disease, treatment in hospital and then open heart surgery, I haven't had a period. It's been nearly 6...

A question for ladies here, since contracting heart disease, treatment in hospit...

Amikatari

•5 years ago

12 Replies

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All posts for July 2019

36male 1 day after heart attack

Statins And Fake News

WORRIED.....

Ignorance!

Male 31, Recovering from Aortic Valve Replacement looking to connect with similar people.

Multiple meds and combined side effects

Return to work tips please

Returning to work

Microvascular angina? Is it worth getting a second opinion?

Cardiomyopathy

Beta Blockers

Angina

congenital heart disease/ablation

Alcohol on Warfarin???

BBC 1 Programme tonight 7pm. Fraud Squad NHS....

Surgery did not go ahead

Angina and heart health

Beta blocker heart damage

Pericarditis

Understanding pericarditis symptoms

Red patches

Admission!

pain post stent

Just sharing

Out Patient Appointments

Women's health question

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