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Sleep position

I am a senior senior and suffer from a mistral valve condition. I had a pacemaker fitted about 3 years ago.I would like to vary the way I sleep;is there any...

I am a senior senior and suffer from a mistral valve condition. I had a pacemake...

•4 years ago

Acronyms

I don’t understand 90% on my discharge notice. The simple ones are HR heart rate, BP blood pressure , LBP Low Blood Pressure but may be written as...

I don’t understand 90% on my discharge notice. The simple ones are HR heart ra...

•4 years ago

HR

Hi Teal. Yes it does. ~It is automatic into the I phone. And its done by the minute so you can track your collapses. HRvariability and warnings are also...

Hi Teal. Yes it does. ~It is automatic into the I phone. And its done by the min...

•4 years ago

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Nutrition

I have Atrial collapse which is a 7 year degenerative condition before collapse. The condition trigger is nutrition. Move towards nutrition and not...

I have Atrial collapse which is a 7 year degenerative condition before collapse...

•4 years ago

Ectopic and pvcs

I have bad feeling with ectopic i feel palpitation all the time. It is new just 20 days ago and i have pvcs 12 years ago. I did every test all are fine. What...

I have bad feeling with ectopic i feel palpitation all the time. It is new just ...

•4 years ago

Slow heart rate

Has anyone suddenly had a slow heart rate? I had cabg x 4 in April 2019- been well since but my resting heart rate now 54ish. NHS website says +60 should be...

Has anyone suddenly had a slow heart rate? I had cabg x 4 in April 2019- been we...

•4 years ago

Angina

?? Can angina be just treated with tablets,,,,failed stent op 25 Feb,,,,really confused.,,,,I know things are bad with vivid,, but ,,,!

?? Can angina be just treated with tablets,,,,failed stent op 25 Feb,,,,reall...

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•4 years ago

Meds problems after heart attack

Hi all, I'm new here so bear with me. I had a heart attack 4 weeks ago and had a stent fitted. Prior to this I wasn't on any meds, but was immediately placed...

Hi all, I'm new here so bear with me. I had a heart attack 4 weeks ago and had a...

•4 years ago

Painkillers post CABG

Hi. At 16 weeks post CABG am still finding I need to take 6-8 paracetamol a day for chest pain and upper body aches and pains. Is this the norm to other...

Hi. At 16 weeks post CABG am still finding I need to take 6-8 paracetamol a day ...

•4 years ago

Fluffybee

I’m in an awkward position, my step mum has died after having a stroke. With my heart condition and the corona virus I don’t know if it would be ok to go to...

I’m in an awkward position, my step mum has died after having a stroke. With my...

•4 years ago

Lockdown lard

I’ve put on weight during the lockdown 😩 I was just wondering if anyone has considered a gastric band in there fight with Heart Disease and if so what was...

I’ve put on weight during the lockdown 😩 I was just wondering if anyone has con...

•4 years ago

Vibration Plate query

As well as having moderate to severe Aortic Stenosis, I have early Parkinsons and osteoarthritis. I need to get fitter and improve my balance and muscle tone...

As well as having moderate to severe Aortic Stenosis, I have early Parkinsons an...

•4 years ago

Apple watch

Apple have just advertised their 3 model for the health app at £199 as opposed to £400 for 4 model. Still need the phone. SEat £400 does it. Hope this helps....

Apple have just advertised their 3 model for the health app at £199 as opposed t...

•4 years ago

Apples monitoring

I am only concerned with collapse. It takes only 2 minutes in the am to input some of your vitals. The other vitals are collected by the watch but are now...

I am only concerned with collapse. It takes only 2 minutes in the am to input so...

•4 years ago

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Fluffybee

Hi there I’m new on here, And just wanted to say hi to everyone. I’ve recently been diagnosed with variant angina and microvascular angina. Just getting used...

Hi there I’m new on here, And just wanted to say hi to everyone. I’ve recently ...

•4 years ago

Chest pain

Been doing some garden work and i have pain in chest area again .feels like sternum moving again nearly 2 years after operation. Is this ok

Been doing some garden work and i have pain in chest area again .feels like ster...

•4 years ago

Thanking you all

Hi, Just to let all of you who most kindly gave me and my husband support through such a hard time of my husband having an AVR today. He has now had his...

Hi, Just to let all of you who most kindly gave me and my husband support throug...

•4 years ago

Tildiem lowered BP concern

Feeling very ropey today. Started Tildiem Sunday morning. My BP has gradually lowered and today it’s 98/71. I was put on it for SVT’s , not so much high BP as...

Feeling very ropey today. Started Tildiem Sunday morning. My BP has gradually lo...

•4 years ago

Sudden increase in pulse - AF

I had a weird thing happen this morning. I have had an ICD/pace maker for 5 months. After a bad night sleep, I took my morning medication and went back to bed....

I had a weird thing happen this morning. I have had an ICD/pace maker for 5 mont...

•4 years ago

Could it be a valve?

So, my gp and my consultant tell me my symptoms "just don't make sense" and that they done all the usual tests etc etc....which they have, but I am still...

So, my gp and my consultant tell me my symptoms "just don't make sense" and tha...

•4 years ago

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heart failure with low ef

Hi all I am fairly new here. I have heart failure with LAD and RCA 100% blocked. My echo yesterday shows 35% ef. I am extremely worried and have no idea how to...

Hi all I am fairly new here. I have heart failure with LAD and RCA 100% blocked....

•4 years ago

Hi from a Newby.

Hello. Today my GP told me I am in the early stages of heart failure; I am 72. I’m grateful for my life and hope to extend it a bit more but feel totally at...

Hello. Today my GP told me I am in the early stages of heart failure; I am 72. ...

•4 years ago

Longerterm postCABG care?

Hi All. Am now 16 weeks post double CABG and doing well, still got issues sleeping and upperbody aches and pains but getting stronger everyday and feeling...

Hi All. Am now 16 weeks post double CABG and doing well, still got issues sleepi...

•4 years ago

Will There Be An Extension To Extremely Vulnerable Person Lockdown.?

Hi All, I haven’t posted or been on here for a while so don’t know if this question has been asked.? Has the government announced that there will be an...

Hi All, I haven’t posted or been on here for a while so don’t know if this quest...

•4 years ago

reducing blood pressure

Hi - i need to make radical changes for a blood pressure check up in 3 months time. I am 37 male and my reads at the doctors were 150/104 tested 5 times while...

Hi - i need to make radical changes for a blood pressure check up in 3 months ti...

•4 years ago

Peri flare

Good morning all. How are we today? Does anyone on here suffer from chronic recurrent pericarditis and prescribed something other than the standard...

Good morning all. How are we today? Does anyone on here suffer from chronic rec...

•4 years ago

I am new on here

Hi i am new here I had a heart attack in August last year after spending two weeks in hospital ended up with only 20 per cent function of my left ventricle,I...

Hi i am new here I had a heart attack in August last year after spending two wee...

•4 years ago

cartoid artery

Hi, i was due to get my by-pass operation next week but at my pre examination last week the doctor heard what she called " a swoosh" from my neck, so i now...

Hi, i was due to get my by-pass operation next week but at my pre examination l...

•4 years ago

Is it safe for heart attack patients with 4 stents to do push ups after 2 years

Is it safe for heart attack patients with 4 stents to do push ups after 2 years

Is it safe for heart attack patients with 4 stents to do push ups after 2 years

•4 years ago

closing account - how?

how do I close my account?

how do I close my account?

•4 years ago

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