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Stent procedure cancelled today :’(

Husband was due to have a stent in a few days but now it’s been cancelled. Obviously we are devastated as it’s 90% Proximal LAD stenosis and we have a 4 month...

Husband was due to have a stent in a few days but now it’s been cancelled. Obvio...

Rh2205

•4 years ago

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Which blood pressure monitor

Hi everyone out of the Omron make which is best M2 orM3 as one is cheaper than the other

Hi everyone out of the Omron make which is best M2 orM3 as one is cheaper than t...

Tinker2015

•4 years ago

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Lockdown Sports on TV

Don’t know about you but I’m missing live sports on the TV with the lockdown. Just found out that Sky are going to broadcast the World Origami Championship....

Don’t know about you but I’m missing live sports on the TV with the lockdown. Ju...

NorthantsSteve

•4 years ago

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Bisoprolol and protecting from covid19

Hi my husband is taking bisoprolol 2.5 mg for his heart when he was one he had corrected valve surgery he attends hospital once a year for checkups he was...

Hi my husband is taking bisoprolol 2.5 mg for his heart when he was one he ha...

Hazelrachie13

•4 years ago

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BEWARE!

Just recieved the following text, sent in the vein of the recent Government based Covid 19 stay at home text. It IS SPAM and is designed to help relieve you of...

Just recieved the following text, sent in the vein of the recent Government base...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Survivers

If the media told us about how many people have survived the coronavirus instead of how many have died perhaps we could look on the bright side a little more....

If the media told us about how many people have survived the coronavirus instead...

stillaboveground

•4 years ago

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Sorry another random question

Hi all. Sorry I keep asking random questions....has anyone ever experience a severe dry mouth when taking medications? My mums mouth only now again drys and...

Hi all. Sorry I keep asking random questions....has anyone ever experience a sev...

pennyc02

•4 years ago

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Beta blocker

I have changed from bisoprolol to carvedilol due to side effects from bisoprolol my problem is that I was only on 1.25mgs on bisoprolol and have been put on...

I have changed from bisoprolol to carvedilol due to side effects from bisoprolol...

Picass

•4 years ago

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Self isolation

At moment I'm on 14days isolation decided on by work(the time length not the actual decision to self isolate).I've seen a fair few people on here about...

At moment I'm on 14days isolation decided on by work(the time length not the act...

Chronic25_Catlover

•4 years ago

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Social Distancing in Oz

My sister in law told me that the Police’s ‘Don’t Stand So Close to Me’ was on continuous play in her local fruit and veg shop!

My sister in law told me that the Police’s ‘Don’t Stand So Close to Me’ was on c...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Feeling the love for OUR NHS ❤️

God bless her

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Hospital appointments and confined to house.

Like many of you I am classed as high risk and on various medications. Being on Warfarin and having to go to hospital for my INR tests, my question is do/can I...

Like many of you I am classed as high risk and on various medications. Being on ...

hellwung

•4 years ago

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CRT-D implant Trial

Just had a crtd (Cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrilator) fitted , I also volunteered for trial involving multi- pacing, this involves an extra lead...

Just had a crtd (Cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrilator) fitted , I also...

sherwood123

•4 years ago

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In other news if you get toothache

Most dental practices have had to close for the safety of patients and staff. I’m pleased to say that there are local hubs being commissioned which you will be...

Most dental practices have had to close for the safety of patients and staff. I’...

Speakeazi

•4 years ago

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No news is good news.

I’ve self isolated myself from the news today. And do you know what I feel a little better about stuff.

I’ve self isolated myself from the news today. And do you know what I feel a lit...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Stress test

Not sure what this means went for stress test this morning where they inject you with a drug. They were going to abort as mid way I had ST elevations ? But...

Not sure what this means went for stress test this morning where they inject you...

Supernerogirl

•4 years ago

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My Wipes

As you cannot buy them I am making my own. I got baby wipes, opened and added tablespoon powerful disinfect with Chloroxylenol, and will leave to penetrate...

As you cannot buy them I am making my own. I got baby wipes, opened and added ta...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

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F1 Magazine

Didn't take long to read the latest issue. Nice retro picture on front and advert for tools on back. Otherwise 78 blank pages! 😁

Didn't take long to read the latest issue. Nice retro picture on front and adver...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

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Just back from Echocardiogram

Hello Had an echo this morning Hospital very quiet, but Car Park full. The technician said he had seen me twice before now classed as a Regular LOL He couldn't...

Hello Had an echo this morning Hospital very quiet, but Car Park full. The techn...

Prada47

•4 years ago

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Home or Work

I have Dilated Cardiomyopathy (Heart Failure). I work for a local bakery on shift and luckily I'm fit and well. As a key worker I'm expected to work unless I...

I have Dilated Cardiomyopathy (Heart Failure). I work for a local bakery on shif...

Wafc

•4 years ago

1 Reply

38yo heart attack and stent

Hi I recently had a heart attack (last week) and was fitted with a stent. My right artery was 99% blocked. I am quite shocked I had a heart attack so young and...

Hi I recently had a heart attack (last week) and was fitted with a stent. My rig...

GABaracus

•4 years ago

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Cough

Is it common for heart attack and heart failure people Who are recovering to develop a niggling cough?? My mum has only been out of hospital a few Weeks and...

Is it common for heart attack and heart failure people Who are recovering to dev...

pennyc02

•4 years ago

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BP monitor

Morning everyone After a telephone consultation with my GP, she has told me to get a BP monitor can anyone recommend a good, not to expensive one, do they...

Morning everyone After a telephone consultation with my GP, she has told me to...

Kazzy60

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Confusion

A number of people on this forum are asking if they should follow the self isolating rules, I think if you are not sure if you come under that category or not...

A number of people on this forum are asking if they should follow the self isola...

stillaboveground

•4 years ago

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Clarification please?

Morning all, A so-called quick question. The govt. announced initially self isolation for asthmatics, heart failure patients and those with chronic kidney...

Morning all, A so-called quick question. The govt. announced initially self isol...

Brokenheart19

•4 years ago

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COVID-19 NHSworker... advice needed

I have mild to moderate regurgitation due to mitral valve prolapse, but live a normal healthy life... any advice? I’m an NHS worker am I at increased risk,...

I have mild to moderate regurgitation due to mitral valve prolapse, but live a n...

TheCrispyOne

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Corona Virus now, WWII then...

Given how some many comparisons seem to be made between the situation now and WWII, I would summise that we are a way off the 'Berlin Airflift' or 'Dunkirk...

Given how some many comparisons seem to be made between the situation now and WW...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Heart /work

58 year old support worker I have fibromyalgia and leaky heart valve but no medication for heart am I high risk

58 year old support worker I have fibromyalgia and leaky heart valve but no medi...

Trapper10

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Panic attacks

Hi all. I was watching tv yesterday and all of a sudden my heart pounded 3 times. I could see it moving my tea shirt. Has anyone else had those? I’m so...

Hi all. I was watching tv yesterday and all of a sudden my heart pounded 3 times...

achingarm

•4 years ago

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21 Year Old Dies of Coronavirus

A 21 year old woman with no underlying has died of coronavirus. I am having trouble linking and would appreciate it if somebody could append one. My thoughts...

A 21 year old woman with no underlying has died of coronavirus. I am having trou...

Heythrop51

•4 years ago

3 Replies

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All posts for March 2020

Stent procedure cancelled today :’(

Which blood pressure monitor

Lockdown Sports on TV

Bisoprolol and protecting from covid19

BEWARE!

Survivers

Sorry another random question

Beta blocker

Self isolation

Social Distancing in Oz

Feeling the love for OUR NHS ❤️

Hospital appointments and confined to house.

CRT-D implant Trial

In other news if you get toothache

No news is good news.

Stress test

My Wipes

F1 Magazine

Just back from Echocardiogram

Home or Work

38yo heart attack and stent

Cough

BP monitor

Confusion

Clarification please?

COVID-19 NHSworker... advice needed

Corona Virus now, WWII then...

Heart /work

Panic attacks

21 Year Old Dies of Coronavirus

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