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HEART ATTACK

Good evening,in august 2019 i had a heart attack,i had 3 stents put in and was told i would have to go back in for more work on the heart ie other artery and...

Good evening,in august 2019 i had a heart attack,i had 3 stents put in and was t...

uk2020

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Clopidogrel makes me feel unwell.

Hi, had a TIA on the 7th of December, only diagnosed last Thursday (2nd ) the consultant prescribed Clopidogrel and statins I refused the statins as my...

Hi, had a TIA on the 7th of December, only diagnosed last Thursday (2nd ) the co...

Hidden

•4 years ago

33 Replies

1 stly Happy new year to everyone!!

Hi all been told surgeon will make contact early January for elective surgery on aorta repair and at least a triple bypass just wondering how long till surgery...

Hi all been told surgeon will make contact early January for elective surgery on...

iw51

•4 years ago

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How long do your palpitations from stress / anxiety last?

Hi all, I've been having heart palpitations since last Wednesday. They started up around a time I began experiencing severe depression and anxiety (it...

Hi all, I've been having heart palpitations since last Wednesday. They started u...

DaggerBlaze

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Ache across chest

Hi everyone, this is my first post. I had a cardiac stent done 4 weeks ago, I repeatedly return to A&E as I have pains across top of my chest and on the top...

Hi everyone, this is my first post. I had a cardiac stent done 4 weeks ago, I re...

achingarm

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Statins again

How soon do statins generally start causing muscle pain ( If at all). I've lived with chronic pain; FIbromyalgia , adhesions and neuropathy for years. I 've...

How soon do statins generally start causing muscle pain ( If at all). I've lived...

Qualipop

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Experience of bypass success in treating diffuse extensive 3 vessel disease

I have been diagnosed with diffuse extensive 3 vessel disease and scheduled for bypass surgery in ten days time. Would like to hear of how successful others in...

I have been diagnosed with diffuse extensive 3 vessel disease and scheduled for ...

Lynedochmac

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Boots

Hi have you heard that boots are charging £5 for delivery and it is only boots know other chemist are charging for their delivery well if you read the small...

Hi have you heard that boots are charging £5 for delivery and it is only boots k...

Nanasboys

•4 years ago

22 Replies

7 months post stent issue

Hi there I am a 53 year old builder who has always been very active and lived a fairly healthy lifestyle. I had a heart attack on 19th May, complete shock and...

Hi there I am a 53 year old builder who has always been very active and lived a ...

Smiffy100smudger

•4 years ago

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Muscle tiredness when on Atorvastatin.

I’ve only been on Statins a few days but noticed I can’t walk as far as usual and have to rest a lot. Even doing things around the house is taking more effort....

I’ve only been on Statins a few days but noticed I can’t walk as far as usual an...

Cards21

•4 years ago

29 Replies

Myopericarditis at 20 years old

Hi, I'm new here, just before Christmas I left work with chest pain that spread to my throat and left arm, I went to the hospital where I was admitted and had...

Hi, I'm new here, just before Christmas I left work with chest pain that spread ...

Kieramartin

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Shoulder blade pain

I had small heart attack at the beginning of Dec & one stent fitted. I am now experiencing ache/pains in my shoulder blade. When I spoke to the cardiac nurse...

I had small heart attack at the beginning of Dec & one stent fitted. I am now ex...

KatyB07

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Psychosomatic or does it really work?

Hey all, I’ll admit I stopped consuming omega 3, 6, & 9 before June but I have recently gone back to some Omega 3 tablets. Healthy heart is noted on the...

Hey all, I’ll admit I stopped consuming omega 3, 6, & 9 before June but I have ...

BenThom-Wood

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Cardiomyopathy and myocarditis

I was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and myocarditis in Oct 2019 I’m on ivabradine and ramipril which I take twice a day. I have been getting quite bad chest...

I was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and myocarditis in Oct 2019 I’m on ivabradin...

Shell031

•4 years ago

6 Replies

They can't find anything, but it's getting worse.

Hi, my name is Alex, 28 years old, Male. In 2014 i began to feel my heart pumping even in rest.(60bpm) Now in 2020 i have problems even with light physical...

Hi, my name is Alex, 28 years old, Male. In 2014 i began to feel my heart pumpin...

vinixxx

•4 years ago

29 Replies

Inr blood test

Hi my son had a mechanical aortic valve fitted in August . His inr levels are up and done quite a bit . He’s been offered a job in which he didn’t want to have...

Hi my son had a mechanical aortic valve fitted in August . His inr levels are up...

Chrijan

•4 years ago

21 Replies

The Best Diet

On Wednesday, US News & World Report released its annual list of best diets, as ranked by a panel of experts. The Mediterranean diet claimed the top spot,...

On Wednesday, US News & World Report released its annual list of best diets, as ...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

45 Replies

Atrovastatin

Atorvastatin gives me severe wind Is it safe to split my tablet into two so I take two lots of 40 mg In a day

Atorvastatin gives me severe wind Is it safe to split my tablet into two so I ta...

Mohammed1

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Flecainide and setraline

Hi guys Happy new year to you all I've a quick question for you all does anyone take setraline with flecainide I've read that it can cause problems taken...

Hi guys Happy new year to you all I've a quick question for you all does anyon...

Philc345

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Newbie

Hi all im new to the group just before Christmas i had what was believed a heart attack at 34 brought on by trauma I am recently home from hospital and trying...

Hi all im new to the group just before Christmas i had what was believed a heart...

Tinks01

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Insomnia/Dreams

I have been having quite a bit of trouble sleeping lately, and have also experienced some very weird dreams for quite a time now. I never had either of these...

I have been having quite a bit of trouble sleeping lately, and have also experie...

Hidden

•4 years ago

6 Replies

A & E Expectations and Outcomes.

Hello I am just trying to understand what the expectation of the A & E dept of a Hospital is ? You arrive at A & E You explain what has happened to You,...

Hello I am just trying to understand what the expectation of the A & E dept ...

Prada47

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Echocardiogram report

I had an echocardiogram in December, 3 days later I had my annual check up with the cardiologist although my blood pressure was high he said I was doing well...

I had an echocardiogram in December, 3 days later I had my annual check up with ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

2 Replies

When is the decision to insert a pacemaker made?

Some months after diagnosis with heart failure I asked nurses if I would need a Pace maker and they said probably yes. I'm struggling a bit with...

Some months after diagnosis with heart failure I asked nurses if I would need a ...

Love100cats

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Your Experience with SVT

Just recently I recived a letter telling me that my heart problem is a type of long rp tachycardia they dont know which one yet. I was wondering what kind of...

Just recently I recived a letter telling me that my heart problem is a type of l...

Frankie1994

•4 years ago

2 Replies

My symptoms - vagus nerve

Hi - I was diagnosed with SVT a few months ago. I am on 2.5 mg of Nebivolol twice a day. I wondered about others’ experience of these following symptoms I now...

Hi - I was diagnosed with SVT a few months ago. I am on 2.5 mg of Nebivolol twic...

HowMyHeartSings

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Scan and dye

I can not have MRI due to having a ICD Aalso I react to the dye use when you you have CD scan. It causes lower kidney function which happened when I had...

I can not have MRI due to having a ICD Aalso I react to the dye use when you yo...

malcolmwilliams

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Don't Smoke!

Many of you will remember Yul Brynner who starred in "The King and I" and "The Magnificent Seven". In the days before he died of lung cancer he made an...

Many of you will remember Yul Brynner who starred in "The King and I" and "The M...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

28 Replies

Just checking out the MESA Calculator

Just put my details into the mesa calculator regarding heart events with calcium score and was wondering if any clever people on here could read my percentile...

Just put my details into the mesa calculator regarding heart events with calcium...

Rob6868

•4 years ago

45 Replies

Tips needed

Still working out this health unlocked. I am struggling with atrail fibrillation at the moment. It’s almost a permanent state of affairs and it’s getting me...

Still working out this health unlocked. I am struggling with atrail fibrillation...

Zeeby01

•4 years ago

13 Replies

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All posts for January 2020

HEART ATTACK

Clopidogrel makes me feel unwell.

1 stly Happy new year to everyone!!

How long do your palpitations from stress / anxiety last?

Ache across chest

Statins again

Experience of bypass success in treating diffuse extensive 3 vessel disease

Boots

7 months post stent issue

Muscle tiredness when on Atorvastatin.

Myopericarditis at 20 years old

Shoulder blade pain

Psychosomatic or does it really work?

Cardiomyopathy and myocarditis

They can't find anything, but it's getting worse.

Inr blood test

The Best Diet

Atrovastatin

Flecainide and setraline

Newbie

Insomnia/Dreams

A & E Expectations and Outcomes.

Echocardiogram report

When is the decision to insert a pacemaker made?

Your Experience with SVT

My symptoms - vagus nerve

Scan and dye

Don't Smoke!

Just checking out the MESA Calculator

Tips needed

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