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Travel insurance

Hi I am looking for travel insurance to cover 1 Europe 2 Worldwide I have one stent fitted What companies do you use Thanks

Hi I am looking for travel insurance to cover 1 Europe 2 Worldwide I have one...

Ricko999

•5 years ago

13 Replies

triglycerides high

Hi everyone, hope you are all well. I have just had bloods done and been told my Triglycerides are to high! Does anyone know how to get them down. I don’t...

Hi everyone, hope you are all well. I have just had bloods done and been told m...

heathkir1

•5 years ago

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Meds post-'no-deal'?

Is anyone else here concerned about medication refills in the last days before 31st October (assuming we actually do leave) and the first weeks after in case...

Is anyone else here concerned about medication refills in the last days before 3...

Sunnie2day

•5 years ago

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ICD FITTED OR NOT

I would liked to ask the group their opinion I am a 54 year old man who had a heart attack in June this year which required a stent that was fitted...

I would liked to ask the group their opinion I am a 54 year old man who had a h...

Tinodog

•5 years ago

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Severe Tiredness

Had pacemaker fitted in December 2018 followed by heart attack. Still working full time in office waiting results of tests. Taking bisoprolol, Losartan,...

Had pacemaker fitted in December 2018 followed by heart attack. Still working fu...

Juliec27

•5 years ago

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Ranolazine side effects (Ranexa)

Hi everyone I'm having some very odd and at times worrying effects and think it's my new medication Ranolazine. I've noticed about an hour or so after taking...

Hi everyone I'm having some very odd and at times worrying effects and think it...

Rob6868

•5 years ago

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Normal BP

Come off Bisoprolol at my cardiologists request, because he suspects my normally low BP is contributing to angina (post HA, suspected MVA) I’m now pumping 121...

Come off Bisoprolol at my cardiologists request, because he suspects my normally...

HectorsDad

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Burning sense chest

Hi Guys I hope everyone ok. I wondered anyone had problem with red ski and uncomfortable feeling chest area.I had shower today and put tshirt on after 5min I...

Hi Guys I hope everyone ok. I wondered anyone had problem with red ski and uncom...

Salihyuksel67

•5 years ago

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Unstable Angina

I had a cardiac arrest last year and now have a total of six stents (the first one being in my mid 30's) I have been to hospital 2 or three times since then on...

I had a cardiac arrest last year and now have a total of six stents (the first o...

LEE0512

•5 years ago

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Anniversary

Today I am celebrating my 2nd anniversary of the double bypass I had at Basildon hospital. Eternal gratitude to Mr A Singh and his medical team...the NHS...the...

Today I am celebrating my 2nd anniversary of the double bypass I had at Basildon...

sandrann

•5 years ago

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Magnesium taurate

I started taking taurate as I have afib and to be honest it helped with my afib so much if I wasn’t taking Apixaban I would have thought it had gone away I...

I started taking taurate as I have afib and to be honest it helped with my afib ...

Pearce1940oscar

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Replacement pacemaker

Due to have pacemaker replaced next month,it`s only local anaesthetic,does anyone know if I`ll feel up to driving myself home afterwards?

Due to have pacemaker replaced next month,it`s only local anaesthetic,does anyon...

cowparsley

•5 years ago

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Pericardial FAT PAD’s In Chronic Weight Loss ARE The Means Of Peotecting Vascular Heart Health

Well seen consultant / oncologists asked him about FAT PADs and chronic weight loss I lost 1kg in weight over week dispite eating normally LUCKY for me I...

Well seen consultant / oncologists asked him about FAT PADs and chronic weight l...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Shoulder Muscle Pain. Statins?

Feeling like both shoulders are pulling with some pretty slight movement. Taking Crestor and Zetia. Does anyone have any recommendations about dealing with...

Feeling like both shoulders are pulling with some pretty slight movement. Takin...

CoachBrown

•5 years ago

2 Replies

New here, post stent x 2...and still working out the kinks..apologies a long story!

As like many here I thought I was fit and healthy with normal blood pressure and cholesterol.... but both my brother and father had heart attacks in their...

As like many here I thought I was fit and healthy with normal blood pressure and...

Hatchjd

•5 years ago

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Stent pain

Following recent cabg surgery I had further problems and a stent was put into one of the grafts 2 weeks ago. I continue to have chest pain so returned to A&E...

Following recent cabg surgery I had further problems and a stent was put into on...

Ruther25

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Haemashield graft fitted to the aorta

When I was a baby I had a harmashield graft fitted to my aorta. I have recently found out this has started to narrow. Has anybody else had this problem and how...

When I was a baby I had a harmashield graft fitted to my aorta. I have recently ...

GemmaBamber89

•5 years ago

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A worrier with CVD

Hi there, I’m new to this and hope it’s not going to become another health-related habit of mine, but am keen to feel I’m not alone in living with heart...

Hi there, I’m new to this and hope it’s not going to become another health-relat...

Pajebynight

•5 years ago

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GP Numbers - Hijacked!

When you struggle to get a GP appointment here is part of the reason why:...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•5 years ago

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Still suffering breathlessness and burping

Hi can anyone help in April had heart failure. I had an icd fitted and haven't been to bad .The problem started 3 years ago .I am now suffering with breathing...

Hi can anyone help in April had heart failure. I had an icd fitted and haven't b...

Sanpedro2019

•5 years ago

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Low voltage ICD - Does anyone know if they are medically approved / available currently?

I've read much about them in medical reports dating back many years but can't find out if they are medically approved and if so if they are available in the...

I've read much about them in medical reports dating back many years but can't fi...

Joyride

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Hi I’m New :))

Hi everyone, I am new to the community and just wanted to introduce myself and share my story. I am 18 years old and recently had open heart surgery consisting...

Hi everyone, I am new to the community and just wanted to introduce myself and s...

caitlinrigby

•5 years ago

22 Replies

Heart thickening due to high bp

I have posted before about my diagnosis of very high blood pressure in March and later diagnosis of heart thickening ( concentric lvh) in May.I was wondering...

I have posted before about my diagnosis of very high blood pressure in March and...

lettingoffsteam

•5 years ago

8 Replies

WORRIED and New Here

My husband has many heart/health conditions, Last Heart attack in april, MRI stress test canceled in May now Sept. App for results not until Oct, So angry and...

My husband has many heart/health conditions, Last Heart attack in april, MRI str...

mitchell48

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Choline Risk in Vegan Diets

There was just an item on the news just now about choline a vital brain nutrient. Vegans, and vegetarians already know they need to ensure an adequate intake...

There was just an item on the news just now about choline a vital brain nutrien...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•5 years ago

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Perfusion cmr scan

Hello all I had a perfusion cmri scan almost 4 weeks ago at wythenshawe hospital in the north west has anybody else experienced one of these? How long did it...

Hello all I had a perfusion cmri scan almost 4 weeks ago at wythenshawe hospital...

Workingalonelady

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Heart failure

Just been diagnosed with Heart Failure after having phone a heart attack 12 months ago and echo ultrasound last March ( shocked really ) got to have a...

Just been diagnosed with Heart Failure after having phone a heart attack 12 mont...

daveofpensby

•5 years ago

28 Replies

Stomach upset/ bowel problems/ feeling sick and suspected heart failure

Stomach upset, loss of appetite and feeling sick and suspected heart failure Does anyone get this? I have been feeling sick on and off, loss of appetite and...

Stomach upset, loss of appetite and feeling sick and suspected heart failure Do...

shwills

•5 years ago

17 Replies

No questions

I know! Refreshing, eh? So I’m back at work, on ridiculously short hours. Finally starting to feel normal, making poor taste jokes by clutching my chest if...

I know! Refreshing, eh? So I’m back at work, on ridiculously short hours. Final...

Sillyfroggy

•5 years ago

22 Replies

Dealing with a sinus Arrhythmia

Hi all, After experiencing unpleasant symptoms of heavy pulse, heart palpitations, feeling extremely drained and occasional chest discomfort I’ve recently been...

Hi all, After experiencing unpleasant symptoms of heavy pulse, heart palpitation...

Del26

•5 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for August 2019

Travel insurance

triglycerides high

Meds post-'no-deal'?

ICD FITTED OR NOT

Severe Tiredness

Ranolazine side effects (Ranexa)

Normal BP

Burning sense chest

Unstable Angina

Anniversary

Magnesium taurate

Replacement pacemaker

Pericardial FAT PAD’s In Chronic Weight Loss ARE The Means Of Peotecting Vascular Heart Health

Shoulder Muscle Pain. Statins?

New here, post stent x 2...and still working out the kinks..apologies a long story!

Stent pain

Haemashield graft fitted to the aorta

A worrier with CVD

GP Numbers - Hijacked!

Still suffering breathlessness and burping

Low voltage ICD - Does anyone know if they are medically approved / available currently?

Hi I’m New :))

Heart thickening due to high bp

WORRIED and New Here

Choline Risk in Vegan Diets

Perfusion cmr scan

Heart failure

Stomach upset/ bowel problems/ feeling sick and suspected heart failure

No questions

Dealing with a sinus Arrhythmia

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