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Itchy skin in bed after months on entresto

I’ve been on entresto middle dose for a year and have had Itchy skin on and off when I go to bed, but recently has been getting worse, I’ve also a runny nose...

I’ve been on entresto middle dose for a year and have had Itchy skin on and off ...

Bigmark61

•4 years ago

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Newbie recovery question

Hi, I had a triple bypass just over 2 weeks ago, things are going okay apart from 2 problems. The first is I've got some fluid on my lungs - have other folks...

Hi, I had a triple bypass just over 2 weeks ago, things are going okay apart fro...

Kesh51

•4 years ago

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Heart missing beats

Hi there. So a few months ago my heart started noticeably skipping beats. It’s accompanied with a “funny feeling” in my chest and a small pain. It also makes...

Hi there. So a few months ago my heart started noticeably skipping beats. It’s a...

FaithMary

•4 years ago

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Feeling so scared

I just came out of hospital 2 weeks ago. I had a ''massive'' heart attack the nurse said which spooked me a bit. Because of where we live I got taken to 3...

I just came out of hospital 2 weeks ago. I had a ''massive'' heart attack the nu...

Sootycat

•4 years ago

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A new path: 3 days post Aortic Valve and root

So many of you have posted messages and replies I feel I should keep you updated with progess since my 'procedure'. I can't bring myself to read my notes -...

So many of you have posted messages and replies I feel I should keep you updated...

StevepH2012

•4 years ago

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New Member - Angioplasty and four stents

Hi I had an Angioplasty and four stents on Thursday. Another artery may be stented in four weeks. Not sure about it all but I feel fine like I'm going to live...

Hi I had an Angioplasty and four stents on Thursday. Another artery may be stent...

Madcatman

•4 years ago

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Join us for the first of our ‘Live and Ticking’ online supporter events!

Hi all, I wanted to let you know about our upcoming online events, which will be an opportunity to hear more about the BHF's work. This week, BHF Chief...

Hi all, I wanted to let you know about our upcoming online events, which will b...

Helen_BHF

•4 years ago

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Still anxious of diagnosis

Hi again, it is now several weeks since given diagnosis of (LAD - minor atheromatous changes- left diagonal branch is a good size vessel with focal stenosis...

Hi again, it is now several weeks since given diagnosis of (LAD - minor atherom...

Kit2000

•4 years ago

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Living with a LVAD

Good morning, I have both heart and lung failure as a result of living with Scleroderma. I have recently been asked by my cardiologist how I feel about the...

Good morning, I have both heart and lung failure as a result of living with Scle...

Dee2601

•4 years ago

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Using Enalapril Maleate after 70 if you have dizziness

I have been taking Enalapril Maleate for over 30 years. I am now 79 and my blood pressure is moderately high but highly variable and I suffer from occasional...

I have been taking Enalapril Maleate for over 30 years. I am now 79 and my blood...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Secukinumab

Does anyone with Heart Failure also take Secukinumab for Psoraitic Arthritis, and have you had any side effects that have impacted on the Heart Failure?

Does anyone with Heart Failure also take Secukinumab for Psoraitic Arthritis, an...

ngauge

•4 years ago

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Blood test

Hi had blood taken again on Friday. Blood sugar 43 down from 50 happy still a little low . on vitamin d can sort that ok lost a few pounds in weight 11 stone...

Hi had blood taken again on Friday. Blood sugar 43 down from 50 happy still a li...

Sanpedro2019

•4 years ago

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Ranolzine (Ranexa)

Has anyone any side effects on this medication. Started 375 and currently on 500. I don’t seem to have much get up and go wondered about Ranexa. Thank you....

Has anyone any side effects on this medication. Started 375 and currently on 500...

AShaw

•4 years ago

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Amiodorone

Hospital wants me start me on Amiodorone drum. Anybody offer advice on exposure tò suunlight and side effects I am not good at starting new drugs and would...

Hospital wants me start me on Amiodorone drum. Anybody offer advice on exposure...

malcolmwilliams

•4 years ago

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Ablation date confirmed

Good morning all Yesterday I was given a day for my first ablation procedure on NHS at the Wellington hospital. I’m really nervous & wondered what to expect...

Good morning all Yesterday I was given a day for my first ablation procedure on ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Moderately leaking aortic valve

Just had a stress test and a echo cardiogram for chest pain. The good news was my arteries were not blocked. The bad news was my aortic valve had moderate...

Just had a stress test and a echo cardiogram for chest pain. The good news was m...

leach234

•4 years ago

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V

Very mild diastolic dysfunction! Hi, had a load of tests done, halter monitor, echo, etc. Came back with some very minor ectopic beats and extremely mild...

Very mild diastolic dysfunction! Hi, had a load of tests done, halter monitor, ...

Nelson42

•4 years ago

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Help when your husband has just died

I lost my partner to severe heart disease it was only yesterday I’m an absolute mess I don’t have any family he was all I had it was me and him I met him when...

I lost my partner to severe heart disease it was only yesterday I’m an absolute ...

Laurafbb

•4 years ago

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Pericarditis

Hi, I’ve been suffering with pericarditis for nearly 7 weeks now and symptoms seem vary with each day- some days I feel fine and the next I’m back in pain...

Hi, I’ve been suffering with pericarditis for nearly 7 weeks now and symptoms se...

gray1997

•4 years ago

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Pounding heartbeat

My heart, since February beats whit a very strong pulse. At rest, I feeel my pulse and I see my arms, feet, and belly shaking at every heartbeat. It’s not fast...

My heart, since February beats whit a very strong pulse. At rest, I feeel my pul...

Alocline

•4 years ago

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Ticagrelor

I have come off Ticagrelor having been on it for 1 year, since my heart attack. I have two stents fitted . Anyone experienced swollen legs, feet and when...

I have come off Ticagrelor having been on it for 1 year, since my heart attack. ...

Moags

•4 years ago

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First Bike Ride after HA

Had my first bike ride yesterday after having a HA 7 weeks ago. Was incredibly nervous as not done any training except walking since the HA and really did not...

Had my first bike ride yesterday after having a HA 7 weeks ago. Was incredibly n...

CarlGreen

•4 years ago

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Bisoprolol

Any help please was taking bisoprolol 1.25 for 3 months and I stopped it 3 days ago but getting pressure and pain in top of chest and right shoulder is this...

Any help please was taking bisoprolol 1.25 for 3 months and I stopped it 3 days ...

Sharon364

•4 years ago

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Members not heard of for a while

Hi anyone know how lezzer and Michael H are doing ??,

Sanpedro2019

•4 years ago

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Confused about my CT scan

Had a CT scan yesterday to try and find more out about the extent of heart trouble. I hadn’t slept well so wasn’t on form mentally and don’t understand what...

Had a CT scan yesterday to try and find more out about the extent of heart troub...

Cornwallyoungheart

•4 years ago

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AF

Please can people on here tell me of their successful outcome to cardioversion? I have read many times that it is not successful in many cases and I must know...

Please can people on here tell me of their successful outcome to cardioversion? ...

Peugeot207pwv

•4 years ago

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moving on

Well its now 16 days since my heart attack and 4 stents. I guess i was expecting to feel better by now but still light headed and weak. Maybe tablets i am on...

Well its now 16 days since my heart attack and 4 stents. I guess i was expecting...

cakesandbakes

•4 years ago

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10mg propanolol 1x daily - skipped 2 days and panic attack ensued. Is withdrawal possible from such a low dose?

Hello all, I started taking 10mg propanolol as needed for anxiety, I suffer mostly from general anxiety, health anxiety and moderate PTSD. The small dose...

Hello all, I started taking 10mg propanolol as needed for anxiety, I suffer most...

cheese_fantastico

•4 years ago

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Should i change doctors

Hi all, Just looking for some advice. My GP surgery is now a surgery with belongs to 6 other surgeries and the doctors work in each. Recently, i was thrown...

Hi all, Just looking for some advice. My GP surgery is now a surgery with belo...

Brandibell

•4 years ago

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Blood pressure cuff for large arms / painful

My mum needs to measure her own BP twice a day. She has a machine...Omron m10-IT, and a large cuff, but unfortunately she still finds it fairly excruciating....

My mum needs to measure her own BP twice a day. She has a machine...Omron m10-I...

Vermeer1971

•4 years ago

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All posts for July 2020

Itchy skin in bed after months on entresto

Newbie recovery question

Heart missing beats

Feeling so scared

A new path: 3 days post Aortic Valve and root

New Member - Angioplasty and four stents

Join us for the first of our ‘Live and Ticking’ online supporter events!

Still anxious of diagnosis

Living with a LVAD

Using Enalapril Maleate after 70 if you have dizziness

Secukinumab

Blood test

Ranolzine (Ranexa)

Amiodorone

Ablation date confirmed

Moderately leaking aortic valve

V

Help when your husband has just died

Pericarditis

Pounding heartbeat

Ticagrelor

First Bike Ride after HA

Bisoprolol

Members not heard of for a while

Confused about my CT scan

AF

moving on

10mg propanolol 1x daily - skipped 2 days and panic attack ensued. Is withdrawal possible from such a low dose?

Should i change doctors

Blood pressure cuff for large arms / painful

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