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Candesarten

For years I have been taking Valsarten 80 mg but in the last few years ad a problem getting it and finally last week I was told it is no longer available. My...

For years I have been taking Valsarten 80 mg but in the last few years ad a prob...

Londone16

•5 years ago

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Candestarten

For years I have been taking Valsarten 80 mg but in the last few years ad a problem getting it and finally last week I was told it is no longer available. My...

For years I have been taking Valsarten 80 mg but in the last few years ad a prob...

Londone16

•5 years ago

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Entresto for Heart Failure

Hello I saw cardiologist a couple of weeks ago and he stopped Furosemide and Isosorbide to try to increase my Blood Pressure with a view to Increasing my...

Hello I saw cardiologist a couple of weeks ago and he stopped Furosemide and Iso...

Prada47

•5 years ago

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Worried about daughters FH

I’m new to this group, I have FH and recently found out my 3 and 5 year old daughters have it as well, my 5 year old has been on simvastatin for last couple...

I’m new to this group, I have FH and recently found out my 3 and 5 year old dau...

Nutz83

•5 years ago

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Hi how long has everyone waited for their follow up appts ? I had my ha on 5/4/19 and heard nothing yet thank u

Follow up appts ?

Chrissydoll

•5 years ago

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Chest neck shoulders pain

For the last few weeks have had really bad neck and shoulder pains all on left side .Have spoken to heart nurse. More tablets .I lost part of the heart...

For the last few weeks have had really bad neck and shoulder pains all on left s...

Les5

•5 years ago

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EF

I have HF and a pulse rate of 30 obvious ly I have a pacemaker but technition turned it off to see how heart was doing.Is heart rate the same as EF? and what...

I have HF and a pulse rate of 30 obvious ly I have a pacemaker but technition tu...

cowparsley

•5 years ago

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Severe LVSD - new diagnosis

I've been newly diagnosed with Severe LVSD (Stage 4 HF). My echo / ECG has shown: Sinus rhythm with a LBBB pattern and QRS duration of 164 ms and a...

I've been newly diagnosed with Severe LVSD (Stage 4 HF). My echo / ECG has show...

Mazza69

•5 years ago

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Stent

Hi , sorry to sound like a moaning man .. but i had a stent fitted yesterday and i feel like my chest has gone 10 rounds with Tyson ,is it the norm ?

Hi , sorry to sound like a moaning man .. but i had a stent fitted yesterday and...

chaz59

•5 years ago

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Diltiazem

I have been struggling with high heart rate for a few weeks now ever since I weaned off of Propranolol. It has been staying in the high 90s-a little over 100...

I have been struggling with high heart rate for a few weeks now ever since I wea...

ss017

•5 years ago

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confused

hi guys had my appointment with cardiologist today. very low blood pressure so he’s stopped ramapril and ivabradine. sent me for treadmill test which i found...

hi guys had my appointment with cardiologist today. very low blood pressure so h...

Shoshov

•5 years ago

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Thursday Chuckle

Signs are now popping up for fruit and vegetables. Under one saying Potatoes someone has scrawled "Twinned with Pomme de Terre";

Signs are now popping up for fruit and vegetables. Under one saying Potatoes som...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•5 years ago

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Is it safe to fly to Greece

Hi I have HF and an ejection fraction of 35%. Is it safe for me to go abroad. I booked last year as I'm going to a wedding celebration.

Hi I have HF and an ejection fraction of 35%. Is it safe for me to go abroad. I ...

Caseyangel

•5 years ago

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ICD Procedure

Way back in April I saw the consultant in Liverpool Heart and Chest and agreed to have ICD. I was provisionally listed for 19th August 2019. I been waiting...

Way back in April I saw the consultant in Liverpool Heart and Chest and agreed t...

SpiritoftheFloyd

•5 years ago

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Knee relacement with Heart failure.

Hi At the moment I'm waiting to have an ICD fitted due to severe heart failure. Yesterday I was told that I need two new kneecaps but they are reluctant to...

Hi At the moment I'm waiting to have an ICD fitted due to severe heart failure....

Grayjay

•5 years ago

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Time to move on! Excited!!

I'm doing exceptionally well!! BP steady and down to 120/55. No drugs! Lost 10 lbs and gained mobility with the help of myself, and cardiac doc but more...

I'm doing exceptionally well!! BP steady and down to 120/55. No drugs! Lost 10 ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Younger ladies how did you deal with your scar?

A friend of mine’s daughter very recently had a large tumour removed from between her lungs and heart and to remove it they have made a cut not dissimilar to...

A friend of mine’s daughter very recently had a large tumour removed from betwee...

Heather1957

•5 years ago

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Arrhythmia and FitBit?

Was it my FitBit Ultra that cause my arrhythmia? I wanted to achieve 10,000 steps a day as part of a fitness routine, bought a FitBit Ultra, wore it and loved...

Was it my FitBit Ultra that cause my arrhythmia? I wanted to achieve 10,000 ste...

Maroma

•5 years ago

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Sudden spike in heart rate in sleep

Hello Everyone, I am having these heart palpitations (tachycardia) from the last 4 months (specially after eating). Done 4 ECGS all blood work everything came...

Hello Everyone, I am having these heart palpitations (tachycardia) from the las...

ShaneWarne

•5 years ago

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3 month post CABG bloodwork is....odd.

45 year old male. Obviously I'll be discussing this with my cardiologist but I figured I'd share these numbers and get some thoughts. First was 4/9 of this...

45 year old male. Obviously I'll be discussing this with my cardiologist but I f...

CoachBrown

•5 years ago

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Aortic Disection

I was diagnosed with AD in July 2018. I am too old for surgery which is very risky and could cause stroke, paralysis and even death, so basically I am living...

I was diagnosed with AD in July 2018. I am too old for surgery which is very ri...

Milexi

•5 years ago

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One for those who take warfarin

Evening All, Just a quickie, I recently treated an outbreak of athlete's foot with some Daktarin ointment which I bought over the counter. I did read the...

Evening All, Just a quickie, I recently treated an outbreak of athlete's foot w...

Mary_Janet

•5 years ago

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Tingly and numbness in my big toe

For a while now(12 months perhaps), i have experienced a tingle and slight numbness in my big toe. Normally, it's not such an issue. But, of late it has been...

For a while now(12 months perhaps), i have experienced a tingle and slight numb...

BiscuitsBrown

•5 years ago

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Reminder!

Hi everyone, Can I please remind everyone that this community is not intended as a space to encourage extreme lifestyle choices, particularly in relation to...

Hi everyone, Can I please remind everyone that this community is not intended as...

Helen_BHF

•5 years ago

Lowering Heart Rate Through Exercise

I am wanting to lower my resting heart rate and I know exercising is a great way to do this. How long would it take me to see a difference in my heart rate?...

I am wanting to lower my resting heart rate and I know exercising is a great way...

ss017

•5 years ago

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abdominal us appointment

Hi all,,Am new to here,I had a HA 8 weeks ago and had stent in LAD,,up to now am doing well,,however today im a little concerned after receiving a letter to go...

Hi all,,Am new to here,I had a HA 8 weeks ago and had stent in LAD,,up to now am...

jncg

•5 years ago

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Chest tightness improves as day goes on?

Hi all. Just joined. I had an MI in 2014. Two stents. I was quite shocked as I had no chest or arm pain just found breathing increasingly difficult. I consider...

Hi all. Just joined. I had an MI in 2014. Two stents. I was quite shocked as I h...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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first day home from hospital

Last night it was so lovely sleeping in my own bed, the v shaped pillow lots of people recommended was wonderful the best £15 I have ever spent. Hated the...

Last night it was so lovely sleeping in my own bed, the v shaped pillow lots of ...

SerenK

•5 years ago

37 Replies

Lvedp and function class confusing

Morning all , I hope you are all feeling ok today. Ok so my angiogram results are in and docs are saying probably dilated cardiomyopathy. But still have mri to...

Morning all , I hope you are all feeling ok today. Ok so my angiogram results ar...

jillofish

•5 years ago

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Back into A+E st 10pm sudden chest pain.

Hi to all my friends . Haven't been on here for a while but I'm now back thanks to a sudden onset of chest pain at 10pm tonight that wouldn't subside for over...

Hi to all my friends . Haven't been on here for a while but I'm now back thanks ...

Rob6868

•5 years ago

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All posts for July 2019

Candesarten

Candestarten

Entresto for Heart Failure

Worried about daughters FH

Hi how long has everyone waited for their follow up appts ? I had my ha on 5/4/19 and heard nothing yet thank u

Chest neck shoulders pain

EF

Severe LVSD - new diagnosis

Stent

Diltiazem

confused

Thursday Chuckle

Is it safe to fly to Greece

ICD Procedure

Knee relacement with Heart failure.

Time to move on! Excited!!

Younger ladies how did you deal with your scar?

Arrhythmia and FitBit?

Sudden spike in heart rate in sleep

3 month post CABG bloodwork is....odd.

Aortic Disection

One for those who take warfarin

Tingly and numbness in my big toe

Reminder!

Lowering Heart Rate Through Exercise

abdominal us appointment

Chest tightness improves as day goes on?

first day home from hospital

Lvedp and function class confusing

Back into A+E st 10pm sudden chest pain.

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