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Kardia Mobile ecg showing some odd blips, please help interpret

I've been having frequent palpitations and some random gasps for air when they happen. I purchased a home ecg monitor by Kardia, and suceeded in capturing some...

I've been having frequent palpitations and some random gasps for air when they h...

FruitLion

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Waiting time

Hi...i know its a bit of a postcode lottery, but how long did any of you have to wait for an angiogram/angioplasty? I have a 'significant blockage' but not had...

Hi...i know its a bit of a postcode lottery, but how long did any of you have to...

Jils

•4 years ago

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What an amazing Christmas it has been this year, family didn’t expect me to still be here for this!

However this evening is the first time I’ve ever taken some bisoprolol along with the ramipril & atorvastatin. Should make for some good dreams huh?

However this evening is the first time I’ve ever taken some bisoprolol along wit...

BenThom-Wood

•4 years ago

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Fossil smart watch compatibility with pacemaker /ICD device

Husband has been bought a Fossil smart watch ,but I am a little concerned if it will affect his pacemaker /ICD we are unable to ask our cardiologist until...

Husband has been bought a Fossil smart watch ,but I am a little concerned if it...

Spetses

•4 years ago

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Feeling good

I don't know if I am unusual or different but I have to say that 12 months from my "classic heart attack" I feel absolutely fine,I have felt no different or...

I don't know if I am unusual or different but I have to say that 12 months from ...

Colwyn

•4 years ago

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Bisoprolol 2.5. Mg

Does anyone else feel nauseated with taking Bisoprolol tablets and if so what is recommended to stop felling nausea.

Does anyone else feel nauseated with taking Bisoprolol tablets and if so what is...

FocusRS

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Candesartan cilexetil teva

Hi all, Hope you've had a good Christmas. I have a question about above tablets, does anyone have these and are they readily available. Thanks Liz

Hi all, Hope you've had a good Christmas. I have a question about above tablets...

Lizzie20

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Bisoprolol changed to Carvederol

I have recently changed from bisoprolol to carvederol as i have severe Raynaud's Dr. says all beta - blockers don't suit Raynaud's . Anyone with experience...

I have recently changed from bisoprolol to carvederol as i have severe Raynaud's...

foxglove

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Healthy diet

Hi all again, hope u all had a great Christmas, can anyone give me any ideas or plans for a healthy diet? People often say Mediterranean diet to follow? Any...

Hi all again, hope u all had a great Christmas, can anyone give me any ideas or ...

Hopeofhope

•4 years ago

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Thank you to our loved ones

Hello everyone, I’d just like to say a huge public “Thank You” to my partner for all her constant support and love ... she has to watch me suffer with MVA...

Hello everyone, I’d just like to say a huge public “Thank You” to my partner fo...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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2nd stenting

Hello I have just had 3 stents fitted on the 20th of Dec i had 2 fitted 7 years ago i felt fine the first time after a few days but this time i feel drained...

Hello I have just had 3 stents fitted on the 20th of Dec i had 2 fitted 7 years...

tizz1

•4 years ago

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Travelling

Just asking has anyone travelled by plane with hf stage one more than twice in a year previous ha four yrs ago

Just asking has anyone travelled by plane with hf stage one more than twice in a...

Yasyass

•4 years ago

8 Replies

New year

Well everybody we have got another year behind us we have had our ups and downs but we're still here so come midnight tuesday why not say out loud happy new...

Well everybody we have got another year behind us we have had our ups and downs ...

Nanasboys

•4 years ago

13 Replies

What does EF mean?

I have seen these initials on post and would like to know the significance please

I have seen these initials on post and would like to know the significance pleas...

teddy26

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Advice needed

Hi, I am new to this. I have had 2 stents put in after several heart attacks. I am struggling to come to terms with what's happened as I am in in my mid 40s....

Hi, I am new to this. I have had 2 stents put in after several heart attacks. I ...

Pixie07

•4 years ago

15 Replies

OT - Don't Apologise, Thank Instead!

Think positively!

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

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1st Anniversary

Well it's 18.40 on 28/12/2019, and 1 year ago at this time I was in an Intensive care room in Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, in an induced coma and...

Well it's 18.40 on 28/12/2019, and 1 year ago at this time I was in an Intensive...

SpiritoftheFloyd

•4 years ago

1 Reply

MVA or has it changed?...I know your out there milkfairy!

OK guys! Well some of you know me and some don't. Finally diagnosed earlier this year by Prof Peter Collins "by symptoms " of MVA micro vascular angina. I've...

OK guys! Well some of you know me and some don't. Finally diagnosed earlier this...

Rob6868

•4 years ago

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Still getting “twinges” and discomfort after four months. Stent to LAD.

I have been up and down. After my last post really got into walking and felt good as new for about 5 weeks. Then started getting discomfort in chest while...

I have been up and down. After my last post really got into walking and felt goo...

Bebo2

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Website?

Anybody else having problems with the website. First time back for a few days and it just keeps freezing and dropping out! Other sites OK!

Anybody else having problems with the website. First time back for a few days an...

Heythrop51

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Verapamil

Have been changed from Atenolol to Verapamil modified sr, any one else on these meds? Do they improve the dizziness.

Have been changed from Atenolol to Verapamil modified sr, any one else on these ...

Platypus6

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Healthy Eating Sucks!

Well I've kept to eating healthily this Christmas, with the odd chocolate thrown in, and it has been increasingly difficult to watch other family members...

Well I've kept to eating healthily this Christmas, with the odd chocolate thrown...

lettingoffsteam

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Novel way to give away all the tempting choc

I’ve just used an app called Olio. You take a picture and press the go button and someone locally sees it, sends a message they want it and they come and pick...

I’ve just used an app called Olio. You take a picture and press the go button an...

Speakeazi

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Knee supports.

I have just purchased two knee supports with magnets inserted and l have just realised that l have two metal stents in after angioplasty l feel a right...

I have just purchased two knee supports with magnets inserted and l have just r...

Hidden

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Sorry not heart related but looking for advice.

I know this isn’t heart related, just looking for a bit of advice. I’ve got occipital neuralgia ( sharp head pain cause by occipital nerve at the back of the...

I know this isn’t heart related, just looking for a bit of advice. I’ve got occi...

Hidden

•4 years ago

3 Replies

What does clearing the memory on an ICD mean ?

Hi My husband has VT and due to it being unstable he had an ICD fitted . He has a device by his bed which downloads data as he is having times still where the...

Hi My husband has VT and due to it being unstable he had an ICD fitted . He has ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

2 Replies

3 year HA anniversary

Tomorrow the 28th Dec. it will be exactly 3 years since I suffered a heart attack while out walking. This is a bit frustrating as it will also be my 97th...

Tomorrow the 28th Dec. it will be exactly 3 years since I suffered a heart attac...

PeterJemmett

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Heart Failure Microcomputer Monitoring

I was reading about this small device which is implanted in the Heart to monitor how it's performing and looking to see if anyone has had one fitted, or knows...

I was reading about this small device which is implanted in the Heart to monitor...

Prada47

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Aortic Valve replacement - Post Operative Check and the future....

Hi All, this will be my last post on my Aortic valve replacement, I hope some of you have found it useful. It was nearly seven and half weeks before I had my...

Hi All, this will be my last post on my Aortic valve replacement, I hope some of...

road2ruin

•4 years ago

9 Replies

He left me after heart attack

Hi all, ( my husband 41 years old had a heart attack last year ) Not sure where to start..I came here because elsewhere I am not listened to, and my situation...

Hi all, ( my husband 41 years old had a heart attack last year ) Not sure where ...

BenBlue

•4 years ago

11 Replies

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All posts for December 2019

Kardia Mobile ecg showing some odd blips, please help interpret

Waiting time

What an amazing Christmas it has been this year, family didn’t expect me to still be here for this!

Fossil smart watch compatibility with pacemaker /ICD device

Feeling good

Bisoprolol 2.5. Mg

Candesartan cilexetil teva

Bisoprolol changed to Carvederol

Healthy diet

Thank you to our loved ones

2nd stenting

Travelling

New year

What does EF mean?

Advice needed

OT - Don't Apologise, Thank Instead!

1st Anniversary

MVA or has it changed?...I know your out there milkfairy!

Still getting “twinges” and discomfort after four months. Stent to LAD.

Website?

Verapamil

Healthy Eating Sucks!

Novel way to give away all the tempting choc

Knee supports.

Sorry not heart related but looking for advice.

What does clearing the memory on an ICD mean ?

3 year HA anniversary

Heart Failure Microcomputer Monitoring

Aortic Valve replacement - Post Operative Check and the future....

He left me after heart attack

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