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Shoulder pain

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all keeping well in this trying time. My Dad had stents fitted just before lockdown and has had a turbulent recovery. He started...

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all keeping well in this trying time. My Dad had ste...

Bristol_444

•4 years ago

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Trouble sleeping every night

I suffered a heart attack in April this year and had two stents fitted, recently i am having problems sleeping it takes me a while to fall asleep and then...

I suffered a heart attack in April this year and had two stents fitted, recently...

Andy_c

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Changing meds

Ok changing from Amlodipine to losarten do I have to wean off first 5 mg doctor said miss tomorrow and see how you are or go every other day for a week. What...

Ok changing from Amlodipine to losarten do I have to wean off first 5 mg doctor...

Tinker2015

•4 years ago

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So many meds! Overwhelmed!

Hi all I’m due to have my angioplasty and stents on 25th Tuesday coming. I’m totally overwhelmed by all the meds originally I was put on aspirin and...

Hi all I’m due to have my angioplasty and stents on 25th Tuesday coming. I’m tot...

Forestdweller

•4 years ago

29 Replies

Change of med

Hello everyone my doctor at my request is changing me from Amlodipine to losarten. I am abit worried as they all have side effects. Anyone on this drug that...

Hello everyone my doctor at my request is changing me from Amlodipine to losarte...

Tinker2015

•4 years ago

9 Replies

AFIB flutter stuck at 146BPM Waiting for appointment for Cardiology. GP has me on 2x 90mgTildiem and 2x 2.5mg Nebivolol is this safe

Stubborn AF

bigolbears

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Vibration in chest at night

Hi everyone Since my HA 3 years ago I get a strange vibration/tremmer in my chest , This isn’t all the time it comes and goes for months at a time, Often...

Hi everyone Since my HA 3 years ago I get a strange vibration/tremmer in my che...

Robbie38

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Post heart attack

Is it safe to use a hot tub after a heart attack 6 months ago? My partner is also waiting for a triple bypass...I am concerned about him using it. Thanks

Is it safe to use a hot tub after a heart attack 6 months ago? My partner is al...

Captur

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Acid reflux

Recently I posted a question about Acid reflux with Amlodipine Thankyou for the replies I received but I was just wondering if anyone suffers with Silent...

Recently I posted a question about Acid reflux with Amlodipine Thankyou for the ...

Tinker2015

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Mitral valve repair

I’ve just found this forum. It seems very supportive. Like others I’ve been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation caused by mitral regurgitation. This was back...

I’ve just found this forum. It seems very supportive. Like others I’ve been di...

RoversFan

•4 years ago

7 Replies

AFIB happening Every 28 days on Average

I was wondering if anyone has experienced or has experience of the following? I was diagnosed with AFIB almost four years ago (59 years old). I take...

I was wondering if anyone has experienced or has experience of the following? I...

AfibRegular

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Working with a heart condition

For those of us nowhere near retirement age, how many have had to change career or even stop work? If a change, what to? After all, everyone has jumped on the...

For those of us nowhere near retirement age, how many have had to change career ...

Cornwallyoungheart

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Tight chest

Hi, i had an AVR in Nov 2016. Havent had a good recovery for the past 3 yrs with breathlessness, fatigue, dizziness and pre- syncope. After seeing ENT...

Hi, i had an AVR in Nov 2016. Havent had a good recovery for the past 3 yrs with...

Harrysgran

•4 years ago

8 Replies

preparations for Mitral valve op

Hi everyone. I need advice on what to take into hospital and what I need at home afterwards. For example. Do they provide a front opening bra and if not which...

Hi everyone. I need advice on what to take into hospital and what I need at home...

funnyfennel

•4 years ago

25 Replies

Side effects

Hi everyone, can anyone tell me what are the side effects of Apo- verapamil 80mg?

Hi everyone, can anyone tell me what are the side effects of Apo- verapamil 80...

hagues22

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Does anyone still suffer from gastro problems months after bypass

I am fit now 9 months after triple bypass BUT my digestive system is not the same nor my bladder. I cannot tolerate tea which I loved or yogurt. I can tolerate...

I am fit now 9 months after triple bypass BUT my digestive system is not the sam...

Pollypuss

•4 years ago

1 Reply

32, three stents and kind of annoyed

32 year old male here, had three stents put in two weeks ago, I am not that unhealthy and my bloods don’t look like someone who would need three stents placed...

32 year old male here, had three stents put in two weeks ago, I am not that unhe...

GonnaGetBetter

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Magnesium deficiency

Has anyone had any experience of a magnesium deficiency and what are the symptoms?

Has anyone had any experience of a magnesium deficiency and what are the symptom...

Knittinganimals

•4 years ago

47 Replies

Fatigue

Hi folks, I am 63 and I have Angina and Afib (oh joy) both diagnosed in the last couple of years. Originally on Bisoprolol I changed to Viazem due to fatigue....

Hi folks, I am 63 and I have Angina and Afib (oh joy) both diagnosed in the last...

chdjazz

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Back pain upper left side opposite heart ? PSG March 2020 heart failure

HA March 2020. Heart failure 1 stent. Recent EcG and jelly scan ok. I get pain (last 4 months) in the back left side opposite my heart upper to mid back then...

HA March 2020. Heart failure 1 stent. Recent EcG and jelly scan ok. I get pain (...

Hidden

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Bisoprolol 1.25mg (And HF worry)

Hi Everyone, I guess I am probably reading more in to this than is the case, but just want to run this by you and get your opinions. Early June (2020) I have a...

Hi Everyone, I guess I am probably reading more in to this than is the case, but...

CarlGreen

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Acid reflux

Does anyone find that taking blood pressure medications makes their reflux worse. I started with Silent reflux back in early 2014 I have managed to keep under...

Does anyone find that taking blood pressure medications makes their reflux worse...

Tinker2015

•4 years ago

4 Replies

333333

Hi I've just been diagnosed with afb and have been really anxious since just wondering if anyone else has the same thanks

Hi I've just been diagnosed with afb and have been really anxious since just won...

Hidden

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Ive recently been taking Atorvastatin and have noticed my hair is thinning and brittle is this a side effect ?

Hair thinning Baldness

clematinerose

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Nebivilol

Is the beta blocker nebivilol best taken in the morning or evening?

foxglove

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Clopidogrel

Hi Folks has anyone had stomach problems taking clopidogrel? I have been on it over a year and had ppi changed end of last Year to pantoprozole these haven’t...

Hi Folks has anyone had stomach problems taking clopidogrel? I have been on it o...

Platypus6

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Ablate and Pace?

Ablate and Pace I have had AF for 4 years. I have had 2 ablations both unsuccessful and several cardioversions but have only stayed in sinus rhythm for a...

Ablate and Pace I have had AF for 4 years. I have had 2 ablations both unsuccess...

Pippa80

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Lansoprazole opinion

Good morning everyone hope you are all well. I am fast approaching my first anniversary of my HA and angioplasty. My repeat prescription shows I will stop...

Good morning everyone hope you are all well. I am fast approaching my first anni...

fedupoffeelingtired

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Question for anybody who has had an ICD/pacemaker fitted.

I have heart failure diagnosed 20 months ago and a VT 9 months ago which took me to hospital for 10 days. The long stay was due to they wanted to first...

I have heart failure diagnosed 20 months ago and a VT 9 months ago which took me...

Hidden

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Hypokinesis

Morning everyone hope your all ok? I hope someone can help what does hypokinesis with more sever septal & apical hypokinesis mean?? Any help will b much...

Morning everyone hope your all ok? I hope someone can help what does hypokinesis...

Shell031

•4 years ago

9 Replies

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All posts for August 2020

Shoulder pain

Trouble sleeping every night

Changing meds

So many meds! Overwhelmed!

Change of med

AFIB flutter stuck at 146BPM Waiting for appointment for Cardiology. GP has me on 2x 90mgTildiem and 2x 2.5mg Nebivolol is this safe

Vibration in chest at night

Post heart attack

Acid reflux

Mitral valve repair

AFIB happening Every 28 days on Average

Working with a heart condition

Tight chest

preparations for Mitral valve op

Side effects

Does anyone still suffer from gastro problems months after bypass

32, three stents and kind of annoyed

Magnesium deficiency

Fatigue

Back pain upper left side opposite heart ? PSG March 2020 heart failure

Bisoprolol 1.25mg (And HF worry)

Acid reflux

333333

Ive recently been taking Atorvastatin and have noticed my hair is thinning and brittle is this a side effect ?

Nebivilol

Clopidogrel

Ablate and Pace?

Lansoprazole opinion

Question for anybody who has had an ICD/pacemaker fitted.

Hypokinesis

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