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Prasugrel anti platlet medication

Does any one have excesive bruising with this drug.

cakesandbakes

•4 years ago

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Low Heart Rate on Bisoprolol

I have been on Bisoprolol for about 6 years now and have been on 1.25mg for about a year. I’ve just recently noticed my resting heart rate is between......

I have been on Bisoprolol for about 6 years now and have been on 1.25mg for abou...

MrsJet76

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Statins

On 80mg atorvastin daily having lots of trouble with cramps muscle and joint pain wondering if I can come of statins to see if there would be a improvement...

On 80mg atorvastin daily having lots of trouble with cramps muscle and joint pai...

Bill509

•4 years ago

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GP

Hi all as you know I am at home recovering from my transplant, which is going well at the moment, I had been trying to get my prescription sorted out at my gp...

Hi all as you know I am at home recovering from my transplant, which is going we...

Thanksnhs

•4 years ago

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One for the Matelots

I heard this on the South West News " Be a good Janner and look after your Nana " brought a smile for me Hands Face Space to Stay Safe

I heard this on the South West News " Be a good Janner and look after your Nana ...

Prada47

•4 years ago

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Mva & Vasospastic angina - cardiologist questions

Had a call 2 days ago from cardiologist saying he thinks I have microvascular dysfunctionVasospastic angina. I asked him were they different conditions & he...

Had a call 2 days ago from cardiologist saying he thinks I have microvascular dy...

Divasong

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Amlodipine

When you stop Amlodipine how long does it stay in your system. I have read that it can take 12 days is this correct. Pharmacist said it has a half life 3/4...

When you stop Amlodipine how long does it stay in your system. I have read that ...

Tinker2015

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Mitral valve surgery waiting room

Hi anyone waiting for Mitral Valve surgery.... just wondering how you are & how long you have been waiting from diagnosis to surgery? I have been waiting since...

Hi anyone waiting for Mitral Valve surgery.... just wondering how you are & how ...

Purple1935

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Lost and confused

I am sort of new to this so I might be doubling up on my post. I had open heart surgery 2 months ago. Described as a physically brutal procedure by a registrar...

I am sort of new to this so I might be doubling up on my post. I had open heart ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Pragursel and bruising

Good morning. Does anyone on pragursel get a lot of bruising.

cakesandbakes

•4 years ago

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stabbing pain in chest

hi Once or twice a day I get a sharp stabbing pain in my sternum/centre of chest with no other symptoms that lasts about 5 seconds. I do suffer from heath...

hi Once or twice a day I get a sharp stabbing pain in my sternum/centre of chest...

TechnoCrab

•4 years ago

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Anxiety still ridiculous

Does anyone know about a pda i had it as a child at 4 months old and its creeps me out when i look at it on google it makes me scared everytime i have a...

Does anyone know about a pda i had it as a child at 4 months old and its creeps...

Xelonc

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Talk too much

To all Members. I just wonder if I talk to much on here and drive you all mad. I have noted I say a lot whilst others are more to the point. Please be...

To all Members. I just wonder if I talk to much on here and drive you all mad....

Smileyian

•4 years ago

23 Replies

New here! Anyone experience skipped beats from overtraining? How many a day and how long till they stopped?

Hello all, I've been doing a lot of research on this matter and now I'm looking for anyone who may have personally experienced something like this. My partner...

Hello all, I've been doing a lot of research on this matter and now I'm looking ...

K1TTUM5

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Medic bracelet

Hi everyone a little question about medic bracelets what’s the consensus of option about them. I’m on blood thinners and have an ICD fitted not sure if I...

Hi everyone a little question about medic bracelets what’s the consensus of opti...

daveofpensby

•4 years ago

21 Replies

Myxoma symptoms

Crash1997

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Still haven’t got it right 🙄

Why did I do it !!!!! I had a really busy day a few days ago and felt awful the next day, rested for a bit then I needed to go to the city etc, and yes you...

Why did I do it !!!!! I had a really busy day a few days ago and felt awful the ...

Fluffybee

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Is cholesterol affected by historical bad habits?

Hi, I would like to know the following, if possible please: Person X has a cholesterol level of 100 and starts to eat McDonalds 3 times a day for 10 years. His...

Hi, I would like to know the following, if possible please: Person X has a chole...

jonnyapps

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Holter results......can anyone explain please?

I’ve just had my results for 72 hour Holter monitor........🥺 I’m a little concerned as it’s all medical jargon. Can anyone tell me what this means...

I’ve just had my results for 72 hour Holter monitor........🥺 I’m a little conce...

Carolx

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Medication side effects

Hello all, I am a newbie, and had a triple bypass end of March this year, I am on various tablets, and getting various side effects, can anyone tell me if they...

Hello all, I am a newbie, and had a triple bypass end of March this year, I am o...

Baz51

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Mobility scooter or not

I am getting real aggravation from my two daughters. I’ve just ordered a mobility scooter so I can go on walks with my husband. I can’t walk far but I try. I...

I am getting real aggravation from my two daughters. I’ve just ordered a mobilit...

Maisie2014

•4 years ago

23 Replies

Cardiac MRI

I have to have a cardiac MRI tomorrow, with contrast. I am somewhat concerned that the letter says it could take an hour. I am claustrophobic to some degree...

I have to have a cardiac MRI tomorrow, with contrast. I am somewhat concerned th...

WeaverShaz

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Sudden Onset Ectopic beats

On the 4th May I woke up experiencing palpitations and missed beats. This increased over the day and Hasn’t stopped since then. I had 2 trips to A&E to be told...

On the 4th May I woke up experiencing palpitations and missed beats. This increa...

Amb615

•4 years ago

43 Replies

EVENTFUL WEEK

Good evening So this week has been an eventful week, ive spoken with the diabetic Dietician, had a telephone consultation with the cardio rehab nurse and the...

Good evening So this week has been an eventful week, ive spoken with the diabet...

Dvcl

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Just my luck

6 weeks ago. Had a dual lead pacemaker installed. This morning I went for my first device check..,I had made plans to start driving and also to have my pups...

6 weeks ago. Had a dual lead pacemaker installed. This morning I went for my fir...

Bobbiebella

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Hyperawareness of Heart

Hyperawareness...The worst thing ever! How do you turn it OFF!!? Constantly awate of heartrate, rhythm, eptopics , Palps.. I know people who have a resting...

Hyperawareness...The worst thing ever! How do you turn it OFF!!? Constantly awat...

Hidden

•4 years ago

19 Replies

My results help see photo!

Hey guys hope all are well. So I asked NHS for a copy of my last results in 2018, which arrived today. I asked for them to be explained but was told that as I...

Hey guys hope all are well. So I asked NHS for a copy of my last results in 2018...

Charlieedinburgh

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Stuff happening that you guys might be interested in

First of all, quite a few forum users contributed to this month's Heart Haiku zine on the topic of cardiac devices and that has just become available to...

First of all, quite a few forum users contributed to this month's Heart Haiku zi...

laura_dropstitch

Heart Star•4 years ago

2 Replies

Join our next ‘Live and Ticking’ online event today 4-5pm

Hi all, Today we'll be discussing the BHF's research position during the pandemic, and you can also hear from Professor Marc Dweck who is seeking better...

Hi all, Today we'll be discussing the BHF's research position during the pandemi...

Helen_BHF

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Second echo and concern

Travelled off island for the second echo (rescheduled after covid delays) having only been diagnosed with moderate valve disease (novel) last year. I had pics...

Travelled off island for the second echo (rescheduled after covid delays) having...

Laow

•4 years ago

23 Replies

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All posts for August 2020

Prasugrel anti platlet medication

Low Heart Rate on Bisoprolol

Statins

GP

One for the Matelots

Mva & Vasospastic angina - cardiologist questions

Amlodipine

Mitral valve surgery waiting room

Lost and confused

Pragursel and bruising

stabbing pain in chest

Anxiety still ridiculous

Talk too much

New here! Anyone experience skipped beats from overtraining? How many a day and how long till they stopped?

Medic bracelet

Myxoma symptoms

Still haven’t got it right 🙄

Is cholesterol affected by historical bad habits?

Holter results......can anyone explain please?

Medication side effects

Mobility scooter or not

Cardiac MRI

Sudden Onset Ectopic beats

EVENTFUL WEEK

Just my luck

Hyperawareness of Heart

My results help see photo!

Stuff happening that you guys might be interested in

Join our next ‘Live and Ticking’ online event today 4-5pm

Second echo and concern

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