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Have you seen this video 'My CA was caught on camera'?

Oh my word, brings it all into sharp focus - in the article the man says he'd had some pain earlier that day but as it went away quickly, he didn't think about...

Oh my word, brings it all into sharp focus - in the article the man says he'd ha...

•5 years ago

WELL OVERDUE UPDATE ON AS CLEAR AS MUD . . the saga continues 😩😩😩

Hello Hearties. For those of you who recall I was awaiting to see my consultant, I did but she couldn't figure out why my symptoms persisted even after using...

Hello Hearties. For those of you who recall I was awaiting to see my consultant...

•5 years ago

Feeling of anxiety

I have HFPEF and leaking valves, I recently underwent cardioversion for AF (successful) . I am getting a feeling like butterflies or like what you might get on...

I have HFPEF and leaking valves, I recently underwent cardioversion for AF (succ...

•5 years ago

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Transient loss of consciousness

Several days ago I suffered the above. No warning but I recovered with lacerations to my knee and severe headache. Went to hospital to have knee dressed and...

Several days ago I suffered the above. No warning but I recovered with lacerati...

•5 years ago

New thoughts on life

A little light relief. Apologies if been seen before.

A little light relief. Apologies if been seen before.

•5 years ago

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Liver Tests

I have Angina and I am on heart medication for high blood pressure and also statins. I have just had a blood test showing that I have raised Liver levels...

I have Angina and I am on heart medication for high blood pressure and also stat...

•5 years ago

Entresto

Entresto. My heart nurse has said that I qualify for a new drug Entresto FOR HEART FAILURE. Any views appreciated, as get anxious with medication changes ie...

Entresto. My heart nurse has said that I qualify for a new drug Entresto FOR HEA...

malcolmwilliams

•5 years ago

Thank you x

Thank you for all your responses. I was frightened. Very frightened, but didn’t want to make a fuss. I laid down until the headache went and I fell ok now....

Thank you for all your responses. I was frightened. Very frightened, but didn’...

•5 years ago

Vertigo

Hi has anyone experienced vertigo in relation to meds for HAand stent

Hi has anyone experienced vertigo in relation to meds for HAand stent

•5 years ago

Am I having a heart attack

I have just had a pain in my chest. At first I thought it was indigestion. The pain lasted about 4 minutes. My chest felt like it had a ton weight on it. I...

I have just had a pain in my chest. At first I thought it was indigestion. The...

•5 years ago

Swollen Feet - normal?

I had open heart surgery to fix my mitral valve and my aortic valve (and my aortic root). This was about 28 week ago. As usual, I believe, my feet were swollen...

I had open heart surgery to fix my mitral valve and my aortic valve (and my aort...

•5 years ago

Return to hospital in the morning - posting for support

Hi, I ended up in hospital with endocarditis in April and was also diagnosed with a bicuspid aortic valve with severe regurgitation. I was on IV antibiotics...

Hi, I ended up in hospital with endocarditis in April and was also diagnosed wit...

•5 years ago

Leaky heart valve 'diagnosis!?'

Hello I've had some issues with my heart since being a teen, mostly pain and palpitations but echocardiograms have always been ok. I was taken into hospital...

Hello I've had some issues with my heart since being a teen, mostly pain and pa...

Myanonymoususername

•5 years ago

Good afternoon

Well here’s my update on Ranexa Ranolazine, I started the pill on 375mg for 2 weeks which helped but towards the end of that time the Angina started creeping...

Well here’s my update on Ranexa Ranolazine, I started the pill on 375mg for 2 we...

•5 years ago

Best side to sleep on.

Hi all, I have two minors things to run past you? If I sleep on my left side I sleep fine. If I sleep on my right side I can suddenly be shot awake and I...

Hi all, I have two minors things to run past you? If I sleep on my left side I...

•5 years ago

Ramipril and Tinnitus

Hi all Sorry to ask another BP med question won’t bore you after this but anyone had high pitched ringing in ears since start of BP meds Thank you

Hi all Sorry to ask another BP med question won’t bore you after this but anyone...

•5 years ago

Does GTN cause worse angina pain?

I have had heart disease for 20 years. I have 2 stents. I have had numerous angiograms during that time. 2 years ago my angina symptoms returned worse than...

I have had heart disease for 20 years. I have 2 stents. I have had numerous angi...

•5 years ago

Phased return to work - bit disappointed

Hi - had to pay to get an angiogram back in September as in the NHS system I was told I didn’t qualify. Low cholesterol, very active non smoker with good diet...

Hi - had to pay to get an angiogram back in September as in the NHS system I was...

•5 years ago

Hernia surgery and clopidigrel

Hi all! I had two drug-eluding stents inserted in the LAD artery in June of this year and have been advised to continue with clopidigrel (and aspirin) for 12...

Hi all! I had two drug-eluding stents inserted in the LAD artery in June of this...

•5 years ago

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