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Quintuple Bypass Surgery 14 months on

It's now 14 months since my quintuple bypass surgery and I wanted to briefly share my experience. To hear that I needed CABGx5 was a shock to say the least - I...

It's now 14 months since my quintuple bypass surgery and I wanted to briefly sha...

Drngm

•4 years ago

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Should I be shielding

Apologise for the repeat question I can not log into the other account as it was done through facebook. My question is this Hello I am after some advice...

Apologise for the repeat question I can not log into the other account as it was...

Danielkay1986

•4 years ago

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Should I be shielding?

Hello I am after some advice please. I am currently on a waiting list for mitral valve surgery as I have a regurgitation I was getting to the top of the list...

Hello I am after some advice please. I am currently on a waiting list for mitral...

Danielkay86

•4 years ago

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Lansoprazole 30mg

Hi, I was recently prescribed 15mg of lansoprazole. I took it for a week & stopped because I wasn't happy with what I read. Symptoms came worse (waking with...

Hi, I was recently prescribed 15mg of lansoprazole. I took it for a week & stopp...

RMM75

•4 years ago

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WOOT! Discharged back to GP this morning!!

I've just rung off on a telephone consult with my cardiologist and he is satisfied it is safe to discharge me back to the GP with the understanding if my daily...

I've just rung off on a telephone consult with my cardiologist and he is satisfi...

Sunnie2day

•4 years ago

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Getting there !

Hi everyone I had 4 bypass and aorta repair as 1 op on Feb 18th this year I’m 55 yrs young was quite fit pre op training for triathlon got stopped last...

Hi everyone I had 4 bypass and aorta repair as 1 op on Feb 18th this year I’m 55...

iw51

•4 years ago

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Could I have unstable angina or ?

I have been having slight chest pain with lightheadedness, breathless, pain was only 1 minute dizzy and nausia last longer, always at rest. went to a&e and as...

I have been having slight chest pain with lightheadedness, breathless, pain was ...

suprasport

•4 years ago

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Blocked artery disease?

Hi Everyone I hope you are all staying safe 😊 I am new to this site and just thought I would ask for information/guidance and just overall people that...

Hi Everyone I hope you are all staying safe 😊 I am new to this site and just t...

LeanneT83

•4 years ago

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Ramipril with flecanide?

Hi. Is it ok to take ramipril with flecanide. Had afib bout 2 years. Had ablation cancelled last week due to pandemic. Had echo whilst in hospital as had bad...

Hi. Is it ok to take ramipril with flecanide. Had afib bout 2 years. Had ablatio...

N117

•4 years ago

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Recent A&E visit with heart palpitations

Monday of last week called 999 after a weekend of feeling unwell with pounding heart beat of up to 150 beats. Was told in A&E that it was atrial fibrillation...

Monday of last week called 999 after a weekend of feeling unwell with pounding h...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Optimum heart rate for blood pressure?

For purposes of taking exercise for example with a rowing machine, has research ever been undertaken & published on the "optimum" heart rate (or range) as far...

For purposes of taking exercise for example with a rowing machine, has research ...

MacPherson34

•4 years ago

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Why is it called heart failure?

Why is it called heart failure when it is patently obvious its still working and the owner is very much alive and living? Surely it is a sick or ill heart, or...

Why is it called heart failure when it is patently obvious its still working and...

shellarc

•4 years ago

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Stay At Home!

Or this may happen...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

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High risk

Hi I had a quadruple bypass 10 mth age I haven’t had a letter saying I’m high risk of my doctor I’m I high risk many thanks marv

Hi I had a quadruple bypass 10 mth age I haven’t had a letter saying I’m high ri...

Forest1972

•4 years ago

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Cause of ingestion with heart medications

Indigestion with heart medications

Howdenhall

•4 years ago

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A couple of questions, 10 weeks post ablation.

Hoping for some advice from you knowledgeable people. A few days ago I discovered a hard lump at the top of my right leg. It's on the insertion site for the...

Hoping for some advice from you knowledgeable people. A few days ago I discover...

Ecki

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Giving up smoking

Contact Chris Fleet, paignton,Devon. He has years of e Experience in achieving success he runs the New Devon Clinic and you will find this on the internet...

Contact Chris Fleet, paignton,Devon. He has years of e Experience in achieving ...

Dribby

•4 years ago

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Blocked arteries and stents

So here’s my first post. Bare with me, I have so much going on in my head and just need to get it out. My brother died on 15th January this year for no...

So here’s my first post. Bare with me, I have so much going on in my head and ju...

azrachr

•4 years ago

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Advice please ! Hypertrabeculated LV apex

Hi I have been diagnosed with a heart condition (undulated LV and RV Hypertrabeculated LV apex) and still awaiting my second ECO test results. I have not...

Hi I have been diagnosed with a heart condition (undulated LV and RV Hypertrabe...

Glasgow00

•4 years ago

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Low Heart Rate

There I was cooking dinner and suddenly thought I feel a bit odd next thing I know I hit the deck and wasn’t on this planet for a couple of minutes. The only...

There I was cooking dinner and suddenly thought I feel a bit odd next thing I kn...

judes

•4 years ago

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No wonder we’re so sharp in this site

A Mediterranean diet slows down cognitive decline. No wonder there are so many sharp people on this forum 😄...

A Mediterranean diet slows down cognitive decline. No wonder there are so many s...

NorthantsSteve

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Feel as if chest has scaffolding on it

I had a CABGx4 at the Bristol Heart Institute which went well according to the medics. Wounds seem to be healing nicely as far as I can tell but I get a...

I had a CABGx4 at the Bristol Heart Institute which went well according to the m...

1043590

•4 years ago

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Trying to get to bottom of husbands heart condition

I'm new here - Hi! My husband was diagnosed with a congenital heart condition when he was 49 years old! He was diagnosed with Coarctation of the Aorta and...

I'm new here - Hi! My husband was diagnosed with a congenital heart condition ...

C055i3

•4 years ago

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Recommendations

Can anyone recommend a hypnosis for stopping smoking. I believe they can do it online. So I don’t think it matters where they are. Also can you give me a ball...

Can anyone recommend a hypnosis for stopping smoking. I believe they can do it o...

Sorcha1973

•4 years ago

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Chest/back pain with breathlessness. Any leads please?

Hello. I was at work in Jan, sitting at a computer and I had a sharp pain in my chest and breathlessness and felt hot and sweaty. It calmed down quite quickly....

Hello. I was at work in Jan, sitting at a computer and I had a sharp pain in my ...

petef1

•4 years ago

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New coronavirus hub

Hi all, As you’re probably aware, we’ve been sharing regular updates to our website to help answer everyone’s concerns about coronavirus – I just wanted to...

Hi all, As you’re probably aware, we’ve been sharing regular updates to our web...

Helen_BHF

•4 years ago

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I have had a “At risk” letter

I have received a letter saying I’m at risk due to my underlying health condition, it’s not the same as the stay indoors for 12 weeks one and it’s come from...

I have received a letter saying I’m at risk due to my underlying health conditio...

Alisbabas

•4 years ago

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Donations to NHS

I have just listened to a news report on Money being Donated to the NHS, I have donated every month of my working life since starting work at 15 to 60 . My...

I have just listened to a news report on Money being Donated to the NHS, I have ...

Prada47

•4 years ago

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Tips for sleeping on your back - its a nightmare

Into my 5th week after my quadruple heart bypass and seeking any top tips to help me sleep from anyone. Anyone taking additional sleeping tablets? Thanks so...

Into my 5th week after my quadruple heart bypass and seeking any top tips to hel...

haciendaplaya

•4 years ago

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Angina, always normal cholesterol - hereditary

Diagnosed with heart disease in January and after initial denial and shock now trying to answer questions. I have read that 25% of people with heart disease...

Diagnosed with heart disease in January and after initial denial and shock now t...

MrDIY

•4 years ago

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All posts for April 2020

Quintuple Bypass Surgery 14 months on

Should I be shielding

Should I be shielding?

Lansoprazole 30mg

WOOT! Discharged back to GP this morning!!

Getting there !

Could I have unstable angina or ?

Blocked artery disease?

Ramipril with flecanide?

Recent A&E visit with heart palpitations

Optimum heart rate for blood pressure?

Why is it called heart failure?

Stay At Home!

High risk

Cause of ingestion with heart medications

A couple of questions, 10 weeks post ablation.

Giving up smoking

Blocked arteries and stents

Advice please ! Hypertrabeculated LV apex

Low Heart Rate

No wonder we’re so sharp in this site

Feel as if chest has scaffolding on it

Trying to get to bottom of husbands heart condition

Recommendations

Chest/back pain with breathlessness. Any leads please?

New coronavirus hub

I have had a “At risk” letter

Donations to NHS

Tips for sleeping on your back - its a nightmare

Angina, always normal cholesterol - hereditary

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