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Can anyone recommend a decent travel insurance company with someone who has stents

Can anyone recommend a travel insurance company

Purtonk

•4 years ago

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Neck pain

On Tuesday I had two stents fitted at Barts , i am on the following medication Bisoprolol Clopidogrel Lansoprazole Aspirin Altorvaststin Ramipril I have only...

On Tuesday I had two stents fitted at Barts , i am on the following medication ...

Purtonk

•4 years ago

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Diagnosed with coronary artery disease and unstable angina feel anxious

Hi all, I have cad and unstable angina, I was diagnosed 18 months ago. I'm on the usual meds statins, calcium channel blockers, beta blockers, aspirin and,...

Hi all, I have cad and unstable angina, I was diagnosed 18 months ago. I'm on ...

Arty56

•4 years ago

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Having pericarditis symptoms- anyone else been down this road?

Already on Colchicine for a week. Had pleural effusion drain last week Short course of doxycycline Thurs - Sunday Neck/shoulder left chest pain since......

Already on Colchicine for a week. Had pleural effusion drain last week Short cou...

Wildmeadow

•4 years ago

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Research suggests owning a dog helps our heart health

Fluffybee say hello to Millie Apologies to everyone else but dogs are meant to be good for our hearts😉

Fluffybee say hello to Millie Apologies to everyone else but dogs are meant to...

Milkfairy

Heart Star•4 years ago

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Breathless / unstable angina / tight chest

Hi , i have not been on here for nearly 1 year ...... last year was a nightmare in and out of local hospital 6 times and diagnosed with unstable angina ,...

Hi , i have not been on here for nearly 1 year ...... last year was a nightmare ...

chaz59

•4 years ago

1 Reply

IS THIS EVEN POSSIBLE????

Hi all i have a lot of symptoms regarding my stomach/heart/chest I won’t go to much Into detail. I just want to talk about one of the worst symptoms I have...

Hi all i have a lot of symptoms regarding my stomach/heart/chest I won’t go to m...

Ollie12345678

•4 years ago

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Blood pressure cuff

They’re doing studies on how the brain affects blood pressure ; ‘the greedy brain ‘ is how they’ve described it. I can’t remember enough of the article to...

They’re doing studies on how the brain affects blood pressure ; ‘the greedy brai...

Bladerun

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Ramipril V Losartan

I am now 4 weeks past HA and 4 Stents. Still feel dizzy lightheaded and listless like a jelly trapped in a mould!Im on the standard protocol of pick and mix...

I am now 4 weeks past HA and 4 Stents. Still feel dizzy lightheaded and listless...

cakesandbakes

•4 years ago

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Bicuspid Aortic Valve and suffering from being light headed

Hi guys So recently I was diagnosed with having a bicuspid aortic valve with mild thickening of the valve and a moderate leak. Apparently I’ve had it since...

Hi guys So recently I was diagnosed with having a bicuspid aortic valve with mi...

Carefree16

•4 years ago

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Angiogram

Morning all well I’m finally having angiogram today was sent to hospital by my GP yesterday morning, and been transferred to cardiac ward nothing showing up on...

Morning all well I’m finally having angiogram today was sent to hospital by my G...

2stents

•4 years ago

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Micro vascular disease and artery spasm tips and advice please ❤️

Hi I'm a newbie! I was told I have micovascular disease and artery spasm a couple of days ago. I'm 50 with 2 young children. Waiting to hear back from the...

Hi I'm a newbie! I was told I have micovascular disease and artery spasm a coupl...

Divasong

•4 years ago

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Neck/shoulder nerve pain post surgery

Five weeks since AVR, 3 weeks since MI, clot and stents, 1 week since Pleural Effusion. Neck and shoulder nerves pinched - excruciating pain, paracetamol...

Five weeks since AVR, 3 weeks since MI, clot and stents, 1 week since Pleural Ef...

Wildmeadow

•4 years ago

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Confused and frustrated

Hi I had a triple bypass in Feb and feel bit frustrated. I have not "seen by anybody. I had phone consultation 7weeks after op. And have had a rehab nurse...

Hi I had a triple bypass in Feb and feel bit frustrated. I have not "seen by a...

Haty

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Advice after my father had a cardiac arrest

Hi my dad has had a cardiac arrest just over a month ago after 45 minutes with no oxygen a miracle happened and after fantastic care he is alive. He returned...

Hi my dad has had a cardiac arrest just over a month ago after 45 minutes with n...

Daffodil18

•4 years ago

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Omeprazole and Edoxaban

I have been told that Edoxaban (anti coagulant) damages my stomach and therefore I'm advised to take Omeprazole. Omeprazole makes me feel sick. Does anyone...

I have been told that Edoxaban (anti coagulant) damages my stomach and therefore...

Hidden

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Echocardiogram

Will I go home after echocardiogram

Crash1997

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Breathlessness?

Just thought I’d ask? With MVA and artery spasms, I know I get breathless when I’ve been walking, or doing things but does anyone get it so you’re sort of out...

Just thought I’d ask? With MVA and artery spasms, I know I get breathless when I...

Fluffybee

•4 years ago

71 Replies

Covid Antibody/HF Research

Afternoon All. I've just had an antibody test and it's come back positive - I had all the then "minor" symptoms (including loss of taste & smell) back in...

Afternoon All. I've just had an antibody test and it's come back positive - I ha...

Alison_L

•4 years ago

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Bisoprolol and low pulse

I have been prescribed 1.25mg of Bisoprolol for my irregular heartbeat which I start tonight. I am so worried as my pulse is usually about 45-48, but...

I have been prescribed 1.25mg of Bisoprolol for my irregular heartbeat which I s...

Britishgas

•4 years ago

27 Replies

post search

For you a while ago a gentleman lady put a post and had a photo from a rhythm recorder and showed some ectopic and in fact she had an answer and a nurse I...

For you a while ago a gentleman lady put a post and had a photo from a rhythm re...

Giorgos1973

•4 years ago

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AF, EF 29%, severely dilated and impaired LV function. Advice please.

Hi, Following my previous post regarding my husband’s new HF diagnosis, we now have a letter from the HF nurse with details of his condition. It says he has...

Hi, Following my previous post regarding my husband’s new HF diagnosis, we now ...

Anabel21

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Supplements

I have started running (couch to 5k programme) as part of my continued improvement and fitness. But as I start to put in more distance and increase the...

I have started running (couch to 5k programme) as part of my continued improveme...

NYA2019

•4 years ago

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Pins and Needles with Heart Failure

Hi, I am a year into my heart failure diagnosis and I am generally feeling well, with an RV now of 48%. However, in the last month I have been woken every...

Hi, I am a year into my heart failure diagnosis and I am generally feeling well...

gardenlady

•4 years ago

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Bisoprolol Update

Hi everyone just a wee update on my Bisoprolol nightmare I am now off it and on INDERAL LA which took 20 odd years ago for high blood pressure but it has been...

Hi everyone just a wee update on my Bisoprolol nightmare I am now off it and on ...

Ronnie794

•4 years ago

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Heart attack v heart failure

Who can tell me please whether there’s any difference between having had a heart attack or heart failure. I’m thinking about treatment, medications and...

Who can tell me please whether there’s any difference between having had a heart...

HenryTudor

•4 years ago

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Blood pressure cuff

Blood pressure cuff. Hi I know this is a stupid question but I can’t bear checking my own BP at home does anyone else feel similar?! I got a bad result about...

Blood pressure cuff. Hi I know this is a stupid question but I can’t bear checki...

Bladerun

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Hi.

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Jill1234ros

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Heart pains

Around 2 months ago I was with some friends and got sharp heart pains with shooting pains down my left side, with heart palpitations, I became very hot and...

Around 2 months ago I was with some friends and got sharp heart pains with shoot...

ellymay123

•4 years ago

8 Replies

is an ECG reading with QTc of 469ms normal?

Hi in 2006 I had an ECG done that I have recently found. It shows the QTc interval is 469ms but was reported as "normal". I was under the impression that...

Hi in 2006 I had an ECG done that I have recently found. It shows the QTc interv...

Andyroo66

•4 years ago

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All posts for August 2020

Can anyone recommend a decent travel insurance company with someone who has stents

Neck pain

Diagnosed with coronary artery disease and unstable angina feel anxious

Having pericarditis symptoms- anyone else been down this road?

Research suggests owning a dog helps our heart health

Breathless / unstable angina / tight chest

IS THIS EVEN POSSIBLE????

Blood pressure cuff

Ramipril V Losartan

Bicuspid Aortic Valve and suffering from being light headed

Angiogram

Micro vascular disease and artery spasm tips and advice please ❤️

Neck/shoulder nerve pain post surgery

Confused and frustrated

Advice after my father had a cardiac arrest

Omeprazole and Edoxaban

Echocardiogram

Breathlessness?

Covid Antibody/HF Research

Bisoprolol and low pulse

post search

AF, EF 29%, severely dilated and impaired LV function. Advice please.

Supplements

Pins and Needles with Heart Failure

Bisoprolol Update

Heart attack v heart failure

Blood pressure cuff

Hi.

Heart pains

is an ECG reading with QTc of 469ms normal?

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