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Things I love about not being fat anymore

I know being healthy is the most fabulous goal, but we’re only human and other tangible things can help in the weight battle. The thing I love is tying my...

I know being healthy is the most fabulous goal, but we’re only human and other t...

Speakeazi

•4 years ago

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Cardiac Insufficiency

Good morning, I would be so grateful for your comments, help and advise. I care for my 87 year old dad who has been diagnosed with Cardiac Insufficiency, he is...

Good morning, I would be so grateful for your comments, help and advise. I care ...

gnatercia

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Update to previous Clopidogrel post

Spoke to the GP'S pharmacist Monday who said ok to come off Clopidogrel but said they wouldn't normally prescribe aspirin on its own but only along side...

Spoke to the GP'S pharmacist Monday who said ok to come off Clopidogrel but said...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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First half day back in the office

Well I’ve started back on a phased return, fairly sedentary work in the office but up at 7 to head in. By 12:30 when i Was heading off I was knackered. But all...

Well I’ve started back on a phased return, fairly sedentary work in the office b...

Joliv61

•4 years ago

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Tachycardia causes?!

I've had some unexplained sinus tachycardia at the moment which is under investigation. I've had to have a month off work so far because I work in healthcare...

I've had some unexplained sinus tachycardia at the moment which is under investi...

Kelloggs31

•4 years ago

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Familial hypercholesterolemia Diagnosis with a sprinkle of heart disease

Hello ill people! I am also now ill and while I was diagnosed with FH some 8-9 years ago, and have been placed on statins ever since. I have a good diet, lots...

Hello ill people! I am also now ill and while I was diagnosed with FH some 8-9 y...

HastingsD

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Please I need help

Diagnised with heart failure 4 months ago. In total shock don't think I can cope with it. I feel my life is over and no point in carrying on. Someone help me...

Diagnised with heart failure 4 months ago. In total shock don't think I can cop...

Catlovermo2

•4 years ago

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Cardiology appt today.. result?... angiogram

just back from Cardiologist.. surprisingly had an ecg before i saw him... really nice man.. result of appointment?... angiogram to be carried out.. i was...

just back from Cardiologist.. surprisingly had an ecg before i saw him... really...

Manhattan1

•4 years ago

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Macular Degeneration

So....I feel like a disaster zone. Had a check up at the opticians yesterday (yay them, working on a Sunday). I’ve come away with a diagnosis of early Macular...

So....I feel like a disaster zone. Had a check up at the opticians yesterday (ya...

Sillyfroggy

•4 years ago

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Back to work

Hey all needed your help with going back to work . My de-fib went off 61 times in 5 hours got a new devise now . Having lots of tests done at papworth each...

Hey all needed your help with going back to work . My de-fib went off 61 times ...

Gillymaccy

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Life Insurance

Hi All, I'm hoping someone can help me. I'm having a nightmare trying to get life insurance . Has anyone else had this experience? Are there any companies out...

Hi All, I'm hoping someone can help me. I'm having a nightmare trying to get lif...

Lea30

•4 years ago

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Happy Christmas - 6th January

Today is Christmas Day on the island of Foula in the Shetlands. Unlike the rest of the UK they stayed on the Julian calendar when everywhere else changed to...

Today is Christmas Day on the island of Foula in the Shetlands. Unlike the rest ...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

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Cycling to Get Fit and Lose Weight

For most of my adult life I've enjoyed cycling for leisure - very much a tourist type cyclist. Even my bike of choice (Dawes Super Galaxy) is a tourist bike so...

For most of my adult life I've enjoyed cycling for leisure - very much a tourist...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Coughing

Hi guys lolly here up date on Hubba his doing really well. Except for this cough I’ve just read up on all your messages so of to docs in morning to get these...

Hi guys lolly here up date on Hubba his doing really well. Except for this cough...

Lippylou6

•4 years ago

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Flying after a knee operation on warferin for mecanical aortic valve

Whats the guildlines for flying after replacement knee op.I take warferin allready for mechanical aortic valve

Whats the guildlines for flying after replacement knee op.I take warferin allrea...

Rupertthedog

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Advice please

Hi, I seem to go through stages of suddenly feeling not connected with my body, walking not in a straight line and feeling out of it. Not all the time but...

Hi, I seem to go through stages of suddenly feeling not connected with my body, ...

Benji_Mum

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Hallucinations

Hi has, anybody suffered with hallucinations a side, effect of various drugs following heart attack and stent procedure.

Hi has, anybody suffered with hallucinations a side, effect of various drugs f...

Tvpuzzle

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Diet Industry Gone Mad

I realise there are a lot of diets spawning a whole industry. Small newsagents usually have a few diet magazines like WW, SW, some healthy eating and a few...

I realise there are a lot of diets spawning a whole industry. Small newsagents ...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

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Pulse rate

My pulse is 45 is that okay

Giant567

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Treatment for heart failure?

I was diagnosed with Heart failure in August 2019-I'm 62,have Brittle asthma,have suffered 2 respiratory arrests/heart stopped in the past.Always had problems...

I was diagnosed with Heart failure in August 2019-I'm 62,have Brittle asthma,hav...

Prawniedawnie

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Interesting

ve had my indduction to the excercise programme and start on Thursday. Now, I am 84, I have never been into a gym in my life! I walk a lot - well, I did, and...

ve had my indduction to the excercise programme and start on Thursday. Now, I a...

Bartie123

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Meeting a consultant

My husband was admitted into hospital for 10 days in August , during this time he was treated by doctors and nurses, after this we have had appointments with...

My husband was admitted into hospital for 10 days in August , during this time h...

Hidden

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Shortness Of Breath

Hi all I had a HA in April had three stents fitted had a further three fitted in November and a further three fitted last week I know that SOB wouldn't...

Hi all I had a HA in April had three stents fitted had a further three fitted in...

mrgrumppy

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Thank you!

Today is one year on from my heart attack! I need to say thank you to all my friends on here for the support and help you have given me over a difficult 12...

Today is one year on from my heart attack! I need to say thank you to all my fri...

HectorsDad

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Pleuropericarditis

Hi everyone, I have recently been diagnosed with recurrent pleuro pericarditis, after one acute episode in August. Its management is proving difficult and...

Hi everyone, I have recently been diagnosed with recurrent pleuro pericarditis,...

Hidden

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Advice

Hi everyone has anyone b diagnosed severe regional wall motion abnormalities if so wh does it mean been seen all I kn th say hf class one no symptons other...

Hi everyone has anyone b diagnosed severe regional wall motion abnormalities if ...

Yasyass

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Micro vascular Angina ☹️☹️

Hi, I am struggling at the moment with MVA. I get this mostly at rest and sometimes at night in bed. I have been diagnosed for quite a few years with this but...

Hi, I am struggling at the moment with MVA. I get this mostly at rest and someti...

Barb959

•4 years ago

7 Replies

I take olanzapine regularly. I took propranolol for a week. After i stoped propranolol i got a tremor on my face. How can I cure this

Is this a propranolol withdrawal symptom? Should I change olanzapine to another medication to get rid of this?

Is this a propranolol withdrawal symptom? Should I change olanzapine to another ...

Omzom

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Heart rate, opinions

Hi I’m currently waiting to see a cardiologist but there is up to an 18 week wait, I went to my doctor because I was worried about my heart rate. I felt a bit...

Hi I’m currently waiting to see a cardiologist but there is up to an 18 week wai...

Sophiee90

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Phlebitis

I was recently diagnosed with phlebitis after complaining of severe muscle pain in my left thigh. Because of the medication I take, my GP couldn't prescribe...

I was recently diagnosed with phlebitis after complaining of severe muscle pain ...

Becksagogo

•4 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for January 2020

Things I love about not being fat anymore

Cardiac Insufficiency

Update to previous Clopidogrel post

First half day back in the office

Tachycardia causes?!

Familial hypercholesterolemia Diagnosis with a sprinkle of heart disease

Please I need help

Cardiology appt today.. result?... angiogram

Macular Degeneration

Back to work

Life Insurance

Happy Christmas - 6th January

Cycling to Get Fit and Lose Weight

Coughing

Flying after a knee operation on warferin for mecanical aortic valve

Advice please

Hallucinations

Diet Industry Gone Mad

Pulse rate

Treatment for heart failure?

Interesting

Meeting a consultant

Shortness Of Breath

Thank you!

Pleuropericarditis

Advice

Micro vascular Angina ☹️☹️

I take olanzapine regularly. I took propranolol for a week. After i stoped propranolol i got a tremor on my face. How can I cure this

Heart rate, opinions

Phlebitis

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