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Alcohol advice

5 months post quadruple bypass on standard meds- clopidogrel, ramipril, bisoprolol, statin and aspirin. Off on a cruise- never been a heavy drinker but would...

5 months post quadruple bypass on standard meds- clopidogrel, ramipril, bisoprol...

Gail1967

•5 years ago

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Hello,im new

Hi i have recently found out that my pulse is low as in 38 bpm. I felt a bit groggy so im undergoing tests,it has never been high but seeing as im 43,18 st and...

Hi i have recently found out that my pulse is low as in 38 bpm. I felt a bit gro...

Leematt

•5 years ago

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Arteries

I had a triple bypass and asked my consultant if the blocked arteries were removed. He said they weren’t. Presumably they’re not doing much! I didn’t think to...

I had a triple bypass and asked my consultant if the blocked arteries were remov...

willsie01

•5 years ago

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Timing of when to take Bisoprolol

My husband had a routine heart operation in May 2019 and has been on 5mg of Bisoprolol since. The aim will be for this to be reduced after a year. He isn’t...

My husband had a routine heart operation in May 2019 and has been on 5mg of Biso...

KANR

•5 years ago

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I have been prescribed Ivabradine and my heart rate is low does anyone else have this problem.

roseerj

•5 years ago

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Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome

Hi folks! Was hoping to get some advice. My partner suffers from SADS. He’s 27, has had a few heart failures and recently it’s been getting worse. Usually he...

Hi folks! Was hoping to get some advice. My partner suffers from SADS. He’s 27,...

Lady_Ecliptic

•5 years ago

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The blues

After a HA and a stent, I went to rehab a few tests showed all looks good yet I feel so down in dumps and have no interest in anything. Is this normal ?

After a HA and a stent, I went to rehab a few tests showed all looks good yet I ...

sasquot1

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Does anyone else get busting for a wee after a tachy episode?

Hi guys, I had an IST episode today and went to urgent care just to get checked out. Weird question but does anyone else get busting for a wee after an...

Hi guys, I had an IST episode today and went to urgent care just to get checked ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

6 Replies

METALLOSIS AND HEART PROBLEMS

METALLOSIS: I had a metal-on-metal hip resurfacting (Smith and Nephew in Birmingham) 13 years ago and now have a high level of cobalt in my blood from...

METALLOSIS: I had a metal-on-metal hip resurfacting (Smith and Nephew in Birmin...

Maroma

•5 years ago

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Raising Functional HDL To Fight Atherosclerosis

An interesting piece of research just published: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326512.php

An interesting piece of research just published: https://www.medicalnewstoday.co...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•5 years ago

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Return to work call tomorrow- angioplasty 2 weeks ago - advice

Returning to work meeting - so I have a call with my line manager and HR tomorrow to discuss my return to work. Current note sees me due back 14th October. Any...

Returning to work meeting - so I have a call with my line manager and HR tomorro...

LavenderBee

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Daily exercise and the weather

Just got back from my daily walk. It is 3.7 miles with the middle mile being up a quite steep hill. This gets the heart beating and the lungs working....

Just got back from my daily walk. It is 3.7 miles with the middle mile being up ...

jimmyq

•5 years ago

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80mg of the medication is quite alarming

I have tried it during my early stage. I got some improved state being but had a relapse since then I choose reduced dosage. You need to speak to doctor about...

I have tried it during my early stage. I got some improved state being but had a...

eduemele

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Omega-3 fish oil supplements linked with lower cardiovascular disease risk

I thought we had been told that fish oil supplements don't work. It seems that they do, a little: "This meta-analysis provides the most up-to-date evidence...

I thought we had been told that fish oil supplements don't work. It seems that t...

JonathanH

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Choice of Cardiology department

I have a referral to see a Cardiologist and have been given a choice of NNUH, Queen Elizabeth Kings Lynn or Cromer Hospital. Access to all is reasonable for...

I have a referral to see a Cardiologist and have been given a choice of NNUH, Qu...

Aylmer

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Thoughts For Those Of Us 50 And Pushing It.

1. In a hostage situation you are likely to be released first. 2. Nobody expects you to run into a burning building. 3. People call at 9pm and ask...

1. In a hostage situation you are likely to be released first. 2. Nobody e...

jimmyq

•5 years ago

5 Replies

A heart healthy breakfast.

There is a little work making your own almond milk, but the stuff you buy has only 2% almonds..pa! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeZCMNB2YO0 All you need is...

There is a little work making your own almond milk, but the stuff you buy has on...

Khonkaen

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Blood Pressure & Heart Rate

Was at hospital clinic yesterday having a "Stress Echocardiogram." As I'm going to need the Aortic & Mitral valves replaced. However, I was told to stop my...

Was at hospital clinic yesterday having a "Stress Echocardiogram." As I'm going ...

Dickydon

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Heart palpitations and out of breath

Hi, Whilst climbing 6 short flights of stairs in an office building I became extremely out of breath and my heart began pounding through my chest and back....

Hi, Whilst climbing 6 short flights of stairs in an office building I became ext...

Alisbabas

•5 years ago

8 Replies

W T A F

Not posted for a while.. but I’m gonna post tonight because as always I bet someone else out there feels the same and wants a warm feeling they are not alone.....

Not posted for a while.. but I’m gonna post tonight because as always I bet some...

MattUK

•5 years ago

14 Replies

I’m new here. Worried about Mum. LVSD

Hello all, My Mum has today been told that she has left ventricular systolic dysfunction. She is being referred to cardiology after an echo showed the LVSD....

Hello all, My Mum has today been told that she has left ventricular systolic dy...

Peachicecream

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Conference

Does anybody know of any conferences BHF are hosting soon in the north? Can’t seem to find any online. Thank you!

Does anybody know of any conferences BHF are hosting soon in the north? Can’t se...

JustCurious1

•5 years ago

1 Reply

AF - DVLA

A friend has just found out he's got atrial fibrillation, he is an lgv driver, just wondering if he has to let dvla know as when I was diagnosed with heart...

A friend has just found out he's got atrial fibrillation, he is an lgv driver, j...

Padalak6

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Underhand Tactics

After my heart attack/cardiac arrest the hospital said I had heart failure. This was confirmed after a second Echo. This confirmation that I had an EF of 30%...

After my heart attack/cardiac arrest the hospital said I had heart failure. This...

SpiritoftheFloyd

•5 years ago

32 Replies

Wind and heart pain.

Every since my HA (6 months ago) I have suffered mild heart/chest pain from time to time, but every day and for many months I have been getting relief by...

Every since my HA (6 months ago) I have suffered mild heart/chest pain from time...

Khonkaen

•5 years ago

12 Replies

The Physicist, the Chemist, and the Statistician

Three professors (a physicist, a chemist, and a statistician) are called in to see their dean. Just as they arrive the dean is called out of his office,...

Three professors (a physicist, a chemist, and a statistician) are called in to s...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•5 years ago

6 Replies

Aspirin

I have been prescribed 75mg x2 Aspirin since my bypass op over 10 years ago along with Lansoprazole , Candersartan and Atorvastatin . New doctor reviewing my...

I have been prescribed 75mg x2 Aspirin since my bypass op over 10 years ago alon...

RonaldB

•5 years ago

37 Replies

Newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter

Hi iam new to this community and newly diagnosed with both atrial fibrillation and flutter iam on Rivaroxaban and Adizem xl, recently had an angiogram and...

Hi iam new to this community and newly diagnosed with both atrial fibrillation a...

dunebay

•5 years ago

2 Replies

How long cardiloc (bisoprolol) pass in my body?

яI take cardiloc when it begin lower blood pressure?

Natanfromisrael

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Bisoprolol 2.5 for high BP & to prevent migraine

Hi, I'm new here but would appreciate any comments especially if you use B to prevent migraines? I've been put on bisoprolol 2.5 to lower my BP but also to...

Hi, I'm new here but would appreciate any comments especially if you use B to pr...

Catlover36

•5 years ago

11 Replies

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All posts for October 2019

Alcohol advice

Hello,im new

Arteries

Timing of when to take Bisoprolol

I have been prescribed Ivabradine and my heart rate is low does anyone else have this problem.

Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome

The blues

Does anyone else get busting for a wee after a tachy episode?

METALLOSIS AND HEART PROBLEMS

Raising Functional HDL To Fight Atherosclerosis

Return to work call tomorrow- angioplasty 2 weeks ago - advice

Daily exercise and the weather

80mg of the medication is quite alarming

Omega-3 fish oil supplements linked with lower cardiovascular disease risk

Choice of Cardiology department

Thoughts For Those Of Us 50 And Pushing It.

A heart healthy breakfast.

Blood Pressure & Heart Rate

Heart palpitations and out of breath

W T A F

I’m new here. Worried about Mum. LVSD

Conference

AF - DVLA

Underhand Tactics

Wind and heart pain.

The Physicist, the Chemist, and the Statistician

Aspirin

Newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter

How long cardiloc (bisoprolol) pass in my body?

Bisoprolol 2.5 for high BP & to prevent migraine

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