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Results of ECG Stress test - confused and shaken

I’ll try and keep short. Dec 2018 had 2 stents into LAD / 95% blocked. Was told I had severe Angina, no heart attack. Left with a minor block (30%) to a non...

I’ll try and keep short. Dec 2018 had 2 stents into LAD / 95% blocked. Was told...

DavidG1971

•4 years ago

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Mild mitral valve regurgitation and slow heart rate

Hello! Whilst having a pre-op in October for another condition , the nurse was alarmed at my heart rate of 43 bpm which matches my age, took an ecg which...

Hello! Whilst having a pre-op in October for another condition , the nurse was ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Jokes

I saw a sign at a rehab centre keep off the grass .........i once heard a joke about amnesia but forgot how it goes

I saw a sign at a rehab centre keep off the grass .........i once heard a joke a...

Sanpedro2019

•4 years ago

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Timescale first procedure

Hi everybody, My husband is having an aortic valve replacement but just having the usual tests prior to surgery. He has been put down as urgent.. we are so...

Hi everybody, My husband is having an aortic valve replacement but just having t...

Jewel7

•4 years ago

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Joke

Breakfast couples (bacon ) dont go bacon my heart ( Egg ) i couldn't if i fried

Breakfast couples (bacon ) dont go bacon my heart ( Egg ) i couldn't if i fried ...

Sanpedro2019

•4 years ago

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Jokes

What did the grape say when an elephant stood on him Nothing just a little wine When i was younger my father worked for the council on the road maintenance...

What did the grape say when an elephant stood on him Nothing just a little win...

Sanpedro2019

•4 years ago

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Going to the gym with arvc

Hi all I’m new here, I suffer with ARVC I was diagnosed in April 2019 after suffering VT, I’ve had an icd fitted and after 6 months it showed I had a few...

Hi all I’m new here, I suffer with ARVC I was diagnosed in April 2019 after suff...

Mukum

•4 years ago

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Deep breaths

Hi all, hope all well and battling on. haven't posted for sometime but just mainly down to nothing to constructive to say or ask, but have been looking in...

Hi all, hope all well and battling on. haven't posted for sometime but just mai...

DaveyG71

•4 years ago

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Free FitBit

if you take out an annual subscription to the Telegraph. There is currently an offer on for the rest of the month (I believe but may close earlier or later)...

if you take out an annual subscription to the Telegraph. There is currently an o...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

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Phrenic nerve injury after ablation.

Seven weeks ago I underwent a cryo ablation procedure to treat atrial fibrilation and flutter. Since then I have suffered a persistent cough and hiccups. The...

Seven weeks ago I underwent a cryo ablation procedure to treat atrial fibrilatio...

Geoff47

•4 years ago

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Feel fobbed off

Went to the drs this morning with chest pain and I feel like I’ve been fobbed off. First she pushed round my rib cage to see if I had any muscle pain or broken...

Went to the drs this morning with chest pain and I feel like I’ve been fobbed of...

Shell031

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Digoxin

Hi should digoxin be used indefinitely, as this was prescribed after my mother’s operation and I’m not sure if this is making her symptoms worse.

Hi should digoxin be used indefinitely, as this was prescribed after my mother’...

Will26

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Low heart rate

I’m currently seeing the doctor for other problems but because of my worrying nature and I’d thought my heart had been racing I decided to put my Fitbit in to...

I’m currently seeing the doctor for other problems but because of my worrying na...

Worriedlady2020

•4 years ago

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Low heart rate

I’m currently seeing the doctor for other problems but because of my worrying nature and I’d thought my heart had been racing I decided to put my Fitbit in to...

I’m currently seeing the doctor for other problems but because of my worrying na...

Worriedlady2020

•4 years ago

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Tests

I think that if it was possible people should have a check every five years for the heart that way people would have an idea how to improve lifestyle and also...

I think that if it was possible people should have a check every five years for ...

Yasyass

•4 years ago

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Mitral valve repair. 12 months on.

It's now 12 months since my surgery to repair my mitral valve. This was done minimal access through my right nipple (incredible I know). I really don't know...

It's now 12 months since my surgery to repair my mitral valve. This was done mi...

Scratchfire

•4 years ago

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Out of Bisoprolol- update

Made it home without Bisoprolol yesterday. Didn’t notice much difference. Can’t wait for Cardioversion on Friday. Hoping I feel like a new person!! 😆

Made it home without Bisoprolol yesterday. Didn’t notice much difference. Can’t...

Magz117

•4 years ago

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Bucket List - Do You Have One?

Before my heart went more wobbly than usual Spring 2019, I always thought bucket lists were a good thing and one day I'd make one up and start ticking things...

Before my heart went more wobbly than usual Spring 2019, I always thought bucket...

Sunnie2day

•4 years ago

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What else causes heaviness on chest?

I saw a gp in December with heaviness on chest. She told me to go A and E. went there and ecg was normal and troponin and FBC fine so discharged. However, I...

I saw a gp in December with heaviness on chest. She told me to go A and E. went ...

Caitlyn6

•4 years ago

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Symptoms lasting

Im being treated for suspected angina (47 female) got a CT scan on 21 of this month. Ive been suffering from chest tightness since Thursday worsing time to...

Im being treated for suspected angina (47 female) got a CT scan on 21 of this mo...

Deememory

•4 years ago

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communication!!!!!!!!!!

aged 76 I suffered a triple heart bypass aged 74. Since I packed up playing rugby in 1983 aged 40 I have suffered chest pains despite playing badminton and...

aged 76 I suffered a triple heart bypass aged 74. Since I packed up playing rugb...

horac

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Heart disease

Thanks for the replies, my sister and I are concerned that we will suffer the same fate as no one is listening to our concerns,, we are devastated to say the...

Thanks for the replies, my sister and I are concerned that we will suffer the sa...

Rolyboy1

•4 years ago

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Sharp pains in chest since AF episode

I’ve noticed since I had an AF episode about 4 weeks ago that I’m experiencing sharp pains in my heart occasionally. Has anyone else had experience of this, is...

I’ve noticed since I had an AF episode about 4 weeks ago that I’m experiencing s...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Newly diagnosd EF of 40 following unexpected heart attack. All advice greatly received. Thx

EF 40. ADVICE REQUEST. Hi all, new member here. I suffered an unexpected HA early Jan 2020, had 2 stents fitted and felt calm but then had the echo and was...

EF 40. ADVICE REQUEST. Hi all, new member here. I suffered an unexpected HA ear...

Lew15

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Lisinopril and painkillers

Hi I have been put on Lisinopril about a week ago as I started having nosebleeds and they found out my BP was 200/109 - I was first put on 5mg and now...

Hi I have been put on Lisinopril about a week ago as I started having nosebleed...

Weim03

•4 years ago

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New CRT-D Fitted few days ago

Hi folks, just had a CRT-D this week and it went well, wound coming along nicely and now moving about and trying to keep my arm immobile for 6 weeks. Feel a...

Hi folks, just had a CRT-D this week and it went well, wound coming along nicely...

Bigbrian

•4 years ago

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Sleep / dreams

Hi all , be interesting if anyone is experiencing this,sleeping well dreaming are so real that I’m now waking up with chest pains palpitations I’m 5+ week post...

Hi all , be interesting if anyone is experiencing this,sleeping well dreaming ar...

SANH65

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Out of bisoprolol!

Anybody out there know if it’s ok to miss a days Bisoprolol? I am in Spain for a few days and thought I had taken enough with me 😖. However I don’t have 1...

Anybody out there know if it’s ok to miss a days Bisoprolol? I am in Spain for ...

Magz117

•4 years ago

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Uncontrollable Cartoon-Like Shaking

Hi, I had a cardiac arrest on 12th Dec and a Defibrillator Implant fitted on 27th Dec. The last two evenings (only evenings?) I have suffered bouts of...

Hi, I had a cardiac arrest on 12th Dec and a Defibrillator Implant fitted on 27t...

Guitarman666

•4 years ago

4 Replies

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All posts for January 2020

Results of ECG Stress test - confused and shaken

Mild mitral valve regurgitation and slow heart rate

Jokes

Timescale first procedure

Joke

Jokes

Going to the gym with arvc

Deep breaths

Free FitBit

Phrenic nerve injury after ablation.

Feel fobbed off

Digoxin

Low heart rate

Low heart rate

Tests

Mitral valve repair. 12 months on.

Out of Bisoprolol- update

Bucket List - Do You Have One?

What else causes heaviness on chest?

Symptoms lasting

communication!!!!!!!!!!

Heart disease

Sharp pains in chest since AF episode

Newly diagnosd EF of 40 following unexpected heart attack. All advice greatly received. Thx

Lisinopril and painkillers

New CRT-D Fitted few days ago

Sleep / dreams

Out of bisoprolol!

Uncontrollable Cartoon-Like Shaking

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