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Scared

Hi everyone. I had a funny turn whilst in bed 2 months ago and managed to fall downstairs😖 I ended up in hospital because I’d banged my head and whilst in...

Hi everyone. I had a funny turn whilst in bed 2 months ago and managed to fall ...

0rford

•4 years ago

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Carpbait

Hi all, question for you all, is this web site for heart related problems only, reason I ask is my next door neighbours son is in recovery from Cancer, and...

Hi all, question for you all, is this web site for heart related problems only, ...

Carpbait

•4 years ago

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High serum urea levels.

These are monitored as part of my blood pressure checks and for years now have hovered around 5.5 with the last one at this level in Oct 2019. Yesterday’s...

These are monitored as part of my blood pressure checks and for years now have ...

Essexgirl63

•4 years ago

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Tests to be done, panicking a bit now !!!

I’ve got a copy of my consultants letter and a few things have been suggested.... Firstly they want me to have MRI scan with an injection to speed up my heart...

I’ve got a copy of my consultants letter and a few things have been suggested......

Fluffybee

•4 years ago

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Nurse Helpline

Cant seem to find number for nurse helpline anyone ? i am a new member or maybe its the drugs.!!

Cant seem to find number for nurse helpline anyone ? i am a new member or maybe ...

cakesandbakes

•4 years ago

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Chest discomfort

Hi, I had a HA and 1 stent fitted in LAD on 12 April this year. Things going ok since meds sorted and I’ve been having good days and a few bad ones but more...

Hi, I had a HA and 1 stent fitted in LAD on 12 April this year. Things going o...

sally1959

•4 years ago

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mechanical mitral valve replacement done. inr all over the place. help!!

Hi all , only just felt ready to post update , had op done on the 17th july no major complications , i already take morphine slow release tablets and oramorph...

Hi all , only just felt ready to post update , had op done on the 17th july no m...

buster2k10

•4 years ago

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Breaking news!! I’ve had the letter 😃

Sorry that was dramatic 😂😂 but felt I needed to make a statement to justify how excited I am to get just a letter 🤣🤣 Well I didn’t get it my Gp did .......

Sorry that was dramatic 😂😂 but felt I needed to make a statement to justify ho...

Fluffybee

•4 years ago

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Nightmare on Bisoprolol

Has anyone else had high anxiety on this drug I was it on it for tachycardia and palpitations started 1.25 and built up to 10mg over weeks started to feel...

Has anyone else had high anxiety on this drug I was it on it for tachycardia and...

Ronnie794

•4 years ago

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Heart Monitor Implant Advice Please

I would be very grateful for any advice on having a heart monitor implant. I had a telephone consultation with the cardiac consultant today and he asked for my...

I would be very grateful for any advice on having a heart monitor implant. I had...

Uncle1

•4 years ago

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STRESS MRI

Had a stress MRI 2wks ago. Would I of had communication off hospital by now if there was anything serious that shown up on scan?

Had a stress MRI 2wks ago. Would I of had communication off hospital by now if t...

Red18

•4 years ago

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Magnesium Citrate with BP medication.. is it ok? And does anyone here take this combination

Hi me and my dad both have high blood pressure. He had just had a stroke but is recovering well, are we ok to take magnesium citrate along with our BP meds?...

Hi me and my dad both have high blood pressure. He had just had a stroke but is ...

Ollie12345678

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Tired legs

Anyone else suffer from tight heavy feeling in there legs

Rainbow1961

•4 years ago

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Pacemaker infections

Anyone had an infection on pace maker scar

66666

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Head all over the place

Hi everyone, well I had my follow up echo done and was told I would be able to get the results at my phone appointment with the cardio nurse. ( covid means...

Hi everyone, well I had my follow up echo done and was told I would be able to g...

Tinydiva

•4 years ago

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First pay slip post HA

Just seen my pay slip post HA, ouch, does anybody know If I can claim any additional support whilst sending my employer Fit notes or is statutory sick pay all...

Just seen my pay slip post HA, ouch, does anybody know If I can claim any additi...

Dvcl

•4 years ago

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A new path: 5 days post Aortic Valve and root op

All, So yesterday ~4:00pm I got into the car and my wife drove me home - much joy! It turns out my operation took c.5 hours with no complications. Tuesday...

All, So yesterday ~4:00pm I got into the car and my wife drove me home - much jo...

StevepH2012

•4 years ago

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Lightheadedness and Bisoprolol

I am on 1.25 mg Bisoprolol and am suffering from lightheadedness as the highest my blood pressure gets to is 115/58. Does anyone know if there is an...

I am on 1.25 mg Bisoprolol and am suffering from lightheadedness as the highest ...

Larry7845

•4 years ago

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Nurse Q&A session - Monday 3rd August

Hi everyone, Just a reminder to look out for our first Q&A on Monday 3rd August at 10am. This first session will focus on arrhythmia - if you're living with...

Hi everyone, Just a reminder to look out for our first Q&A on Monday 3rd August ...

Helen_BHF

•4 years ago

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Coronary heart spasm

Hi, I have Coronary heart spasm, I’ve been on Tildiem 200 since Feb this year when I was diagnosed! I had HA last May 19 to the LAD had stent fitted, I had...

Hi, I have Coronary heart spasm, I’ve been on Tildiem 200 since Feb this year wh...

Ruthmurphy52

•4 years ago

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First cardioversion

After being diagnosed 10 months ago (no idea that I had afib) I've just been booked in for my first cardioversion in a few weeks. I started taking Warfarin 9...

After being diagnosed 10 months ago (no idea that I had afib) I've just been boo...

CTblood

•4 years ago

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H/f should I be lifting things

What’s people’s thoughts on whether I should be lifting things- eg. My electric scooter comes apart - I need to lift in boot

What’s people’s thoughts on whether I should be lifting things- eg. My electric ...

Scoopdogg

•4 years ago

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1 step forward and 2 back

Hi everyone, I’m not sure if I feel positive or not. As most people know the rehab isn’t happening at the moment for the group sessions that I have heard...

Hi everyone, I’m not sure if I feel positive or not. As most people know the reh...

Mandie76

•4 years ago

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Catching a breath

Morning all, Don’t know wether it’s called catching a breath or not ? I have stents fitted which are blocking waiting for another angiogram.. But I keep...

Morning all, Don’t know wether it’s called catching a breath or not ? I have st...

2stents

•4 years ago

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How to reduce high blood pressure ?

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Pulse at the back of my head after exercise

Hi 👋. I never used to, but recently after just a little exercise ( 5 minutes of running ) I get a very strange banging pulse feeling at the back of my head ....

Hi 👋. I never used to, but recently after just a little exercise ( 5 minutes of...

Ella168

•4 years ago

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Chest drain agony

Drain gone in Ltr out so far In agony Nothing like the pain in all my life Can’t budge for the agony All too much today Xx

Drain gone in Ltr out so far In agony Nothing like the pain in all my life Can’...

Wildmeadow

•4 years ago

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Bradycardia - ¿Atria working?

I believe that there are three indications of Atrial Fibrillation on and ECG: "Fibrillations" in the T-P section Irregular pulse rate Lack of a "P" wave. My...

I believe that there are three indications of Atrial Fibrillation on and ECG: "F...

S11m

•4 years ago

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Minor stroke May 2019

Hello, I’ve been a reader of these forums for some time so time for my little story. Had a very small stroke in May 2019. Pins and needles behind right eye....

Hello, I’ve been a reader of these forums for some time so time for my little st...

golfcity

•4 years ago

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Spoken to soon?

I knew I shouldn’t have got my hopes up for this angina snd spasms to go !!! I think I’m being a bit dramatic as I think it seems better day to day (shouldn’t...

I knew I shouldn’t have got my hopes up for this angina snd spasms to go !!! I t...

Fluffybee

•4 years ago

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All posts for July 2020

Scared

Carpbait

High serum urea levels.

Tests to be done, panicking a bit now !!!

Nurse Helpline

Chest discomfort

mechanical mitral valve replacement done. inr all over the place. help!!

Breaking news!! I’ve had the letter 😃

Nightmare on Bisoprolol

Heart Monitor Implant Advice Please

STRESS MRI

Magnesium Citrate with BP medication.. is it ok? And does anyone here take this combination

Tired legs

Pacemaker infections

Head all over the place

First pay slip post HA

A new path: 5 days post Aortic Valve and root op

Lightheadedness and Bisoprolol

Nurse Q&A session - Monday 3rd August

Coronary heart spasm

First cardioversion

H/f should I be lifting things

1 step forward and 2 back

Catching a breath

How to reduce high blood pressure ?

Pulse at the back of my head after exercise

Chest drain agony

Bradycardia - ¿Atria working?

Minor stroke May 2019

Spoken to soon?

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