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Heart Palpitations, Beta Blockers & Anti-Depressants

I have been plagued by constant heart palpitations for over 18 months. I have these 24/7 even when I am just sitting reading my paper in the morning and they...

I have been plagued by constant heart palpitations for over 18 months. I have th...

GeoCB

•4 years ago

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Bisoprolol withdrawing.

As many of you will know I am withdrawing from bisoprolol now down to .5mg but have had prolonged palpitations for the last week. Is there anyone that has had...

As many of you will know I am withdrawing from bisoprolol now down to .5mg but h...

Hidden

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Cardiac MRI

Hello my fellow BHF friends I’ve just had a call from Guys and St Thomas hospital telling me I need to have a cardiac MRI scan tomorrow. I’ve read the notes...

Hello my fellow BHF friends I’ve just had a call from Guys and St Thomas hospit...

Carolx

•4 years ago

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So cardiac ct scan was normal I think ?

Had a ct cardiac angio scan 2 weeks ago. Doc doing it said results would be up to 2 weeks. Knowing the nhs I planned in my head to start chasing up the results...

Had a ct cardiac angio scan 2 weeks ago. Doc doing it said results would be up t...

Snowboard

•4 years ago

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Seals69

Anyone else got DCM and I need to lower my cholesterol want to try without meds first

Anyone else got DCM and I need to lower my cholesterol want to try without meds ...

Skipper1969

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Post angiogram

Hi all, I had my angiogram just over a week ago, and it seems my bruising is getting worse. Is this normal?

Hi all, I had my angiogram just over a week ago, and it seems my bruising is get...

Sensei_Mark

•4 years ago

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PB!

PB!!! Really pleased with myself today! 😁 Took a break from treadmill and did a bit of road running as couldn’t break 5K in under 38 minutes! I find road...

PB!!! Really pleased with myself today! 😁 Took a break from treadmill and did a...

Imin

•4 years ago

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A little bit of what you fancy does you good?!

Possibly good news for chocaholics 😋 like myself!...

HHH2017

•4 years ago

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Post Pacemaker pain

First post so apologies if I get things wrong. Had a dual lead a pacemaker fitted 7 days ago as I have occasional brachycardia plus Paroxismal AF....

First post so apologies if I get things wrong. Had a dual lead a pacemaker fitte...

Sorre1

•4 years ago

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Do BP meds affect resting pulse rate?

I’m on Losartan 50 and Bendroflumethiazide 2.5 and my daily BP readings average 110/65. Resting pulse rate about 55.

I’m on Losartan 50 and Bendroflumethiazide 2.5 and my daily BP readings average ...

Essexgirl63

•4 years ago

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How can I come off Bp meds when lifestyle changes are not a factor?

What can i do to come off BPs totally? I’m 57 & have always followed a healthy lifestyle not drinking/smoking, exercising regularly and watching my weight.

What can i do to come off BPs totally? I’m 57 & have always followed a healthy l...

Essexgirl63

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Myocarditis questions

Previously very fit and healthy, I got diagnosed with idiopathic myopericarditis 7 weeks ago. Had some chest and back pain and with colchicine, and ibuprofen...

Previously very fit and healthy, I got diagnosed with idiopathic myopericarditis...

Reggiepred

•4 years ago

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Disappointing consultant phone call

Finally the time had come.... my cardiologist phone call. 😄😄 at last I can get more answers ask lots of questions !!! NO !!! It wasn’t my consultant, this...

Finally the time had come.... my cardiologist phone call. 😄😄 at last I can get...

Fluffybee

•4 years ago

27 Replies

Exercise

Is it safe to swim and cycle when you have connary spasms

Rainbow1961

•4 years ago

3 Replies

ticagrelor or Plavix?

hi everyone, was wondering if anyone has had any bad side effects with ticagrelor 90mg was thinking of changing it to Plavix. Thanks

hi everyone, was wondering if anyone has had any bad side effects with ticagrelo...

Mervyn1

•4 years ago

13 Replies

3 years today

So three years on since HA and cardiac arrest , Had a moderately big Stemi to the LAD , I know I’m very lucky to be here, However my question is , I’m on...

So three years on since HA and cardiac arrest , Had a moderately big Stemi to t...

Robbie38

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Suitable exercising

I've a pace maker and it feels protruding at most of the times when I move my left arm up towards my head. This gives me a horrible feeling inside physically...

I've a pace maker and it feels protruding at most of the times when I move my le...

Piggy2

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Atorvastatin

Is anyone else taking 80mg of atorvastatin. It looks like a concrete breeze block it's so big .Can anyone actually tolerate this mega dose.

Is anyone else taking 80mg of atorvastatin. It looks like a concrete breeze bloc...

cakesandbakes

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Life insurance help!

I am trying to get life insurance as I am in the process of buying my first house but I'm getting rejected from a lot of insurers. I have a leaky mitral valve...

I am trying to get life insurance as I am in the process of buying my first hous...

Megan2403

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Heart Spasm?

Hi all, On Sunday afternoon I had a sudden intense “spasm” , felt like someone had reached in and squeezed my heart. I’ve had similar feelings occasionally...

Hi all, On Sunday afternoon I had a sudden intense “spasm” , felt like someone h...

Hidden

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Echo results

Follow up test after echo

Crash1997

•4 years ago

2 Replies

A year into heart failure

Well this is my first post in a long time! It’s been just over a year since I got diagnosed with my condition.... I’m moderate/server with a dilated heart (bit...

Well this is my first post in a long time! It’s been just over a year since I go...

Jamie27

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Got My Operation Date Today

My surgeon is on holiday most of August and I just had my last scan yesterday. So out of the blue just got the call for Sunday 2nd Aug admittance for Monday op...

My surgeon is on holiday most of August and I just had my last scan yesterday. S...

Gog40

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Lipoprotien a

Just found out I've got inherited lipoprotein a, bad cholesterol. I also have chronic kidney disease stage 3 and had half my thyroid removed 3 years ago, now...

Just found out I've got inherited lipoprotein a, bad cholesterol. I also have ch...

Fionalane

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Hi all. I went to the doctors yesterday as I was getting these pains in my arms and legs. Thought it was bad anxiety but it was high blood

Pressure. It was 175/110 which is high. Now I do smoke and drink but I know this now needs to go. Can anybody offer me any other other advise as my anxiety is...

Pressure. It was 175/110 which is high. Now I do smoke and drink but I know this...

Scottg76

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Air hunger

Does anyone else suffer with air hunger woken you during the night? Pretty frightening. Consultant mentioned it’s because of my heart condition. Wanted to know...

Does anyone else suffer with air hunger woken you during the night? Pretty frigh...

Fluffybee

•4 years ago

12 Replies

AF and Dizziness

Hi, All, Has anybody experienced dizziness going into and coming out of AF? Thanks Mike

Hi, All, Has anybody experienced dizziness going into and coming out of AF? Than...

Hanibal

•4 years ago

4 Replies

High Cholesterol and Fast800 plan

Hi. My doctor has confirmed a cholesterol score of 7.8. We have agreed I can try to lower through diet and exercise etc. I have read lots of information on...

Hi. My doctor has confirmed a cholesterol score of 7.8. We have agreed I can try...

TEBM

•4 years ago

6 Replies

8 days on

Well its now 8 days since my heart attack and 4 stents.Trying to do a little more each day but with rehabs closed its difficult. No hospital follow up for 3...

Well its now 8 days since my heart attack and 4 stents.Trying to do a little mor...

cakesandbakes

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Statin intolerance

Trying hard to take statins after heart bypass. Have managed to get my cholesterol level down to normal without statins and result came back from lab “no...

Trying hard to take statins after heart bypass. Have managed to get my cholester...

Pollypuss

•4 years ago

5 Replies

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All posts for July 2020

Heart Palpitations, Beta Blockers & Anti-Depressants

Bisoprolol withdrawing.

Cardiac MRI

So cardiac ct scan was normal I think ?

Seals69

Post angiogram

PB!

A little bit of what you fancy does you good?!

Post Pacemaker pain

Do BP meds affect resting pulse rate?

How can I come off Bp meds when lifestyle changes are not a factor?

Myocarditis questions

Disappointing consultant phone call

Exercise

ticagrelor or Plavix?

3 years today

Suitable exercising

Atorvastatin

Life insurance help!

Heart Spasm?

Echo results

A year into heart failure

Got My Operation Date Today

Lipoprotien a

Hi all. I went to the doctors yesterday as I was getting these pains in my arms and legs. Thought it was bad anxiety but it was high blood

Air hunger

AF and Dizziness

High Cholesterol and Fast800 plan

8 days on

Statin intolerance

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