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Cardiologist appointment

Hi everyone I have finally got a cardiologist appointment although it’s over the phone for the end of sept. Everything seems to b ok after my mini heart attack...

Hi everyone I have finally got a cardiologist appointment although it’s over the...

Shell031

•4 years ago

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Fibromyalgia and heart

I had two stents approx six weeks ago. I have been diagnosed with CAS. I also have Fibromyalgia. I am exhausted. I just shake and almost vomit when I do the...

I had two stents approx six weeks ago. I have been diagnosed with CAS. I also h...

Denva

•4 years ago

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Echo waiting list.....?

Hubby had two Heart Attacks and 2 stents fitted. three months later, telecon with consultant - he was bothered about lack of breath, so booked an echo test....

Hubby had two Heart Attacks and 2 stents fitted. three months later, telecon wi...

twosparks

•4 years ago

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Scared!

I have been a type 1 diabetic for 31 years, I’m 38 years old married & 2 kids. I have just been diagnosed with coronary heart disease and peripheral artery...

I have been a type 1 diabetic for 31 years, I’m 38 years old married & 2 kids. I...

Forestdweller

•4 years ago

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A new path - 3 weeks after Aortic Valve and Root Op

Hi 3 weeks ago today I was lying in recovery ward having exited operating theatre ~1:30pm. In the last week I've: - had chest drain stitches removed; - been...

Hi 3 weeks ago today I was lying in recovery ward having exited operating theatr...

StevepH2012

•4 years ago

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Any one had pain after angiogram in groin ?

Hi its a while since i first joined , it has been eight weeks since i had an angiogram they used my right groin and used a exoseal vascular closure device i am...

Hi its a while since i first joined , it has been eight weeks since i had an ang...

Kit2000

•4 years ago

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Isosorbide

This has just been increased to 40mg twice a day from 30mg twice a day. Despite the small increase I have started to get really bad headache which I can't...

This has just been increased to 40mg twice a day from 30mg twice a day. Despite...

Mutley20

•4 years ago

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Suggestions for heart medicine likely causing excessive wind/gas?

Hi everyone. I catch up on the 'Hearties' posts daily and was hoping someone may have had similar issues with heart medicines that cause excessive gas/wind to...

Hi everyone. I catch up on the 'Hearties' posts daily and was hoping someone ma...

ajpabc

•4 years ago

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What could this be?

I have sinus tachycardia and my heart rate is normally 100+ however I have noticed over the past few years I can see see my heart beating in my stomach. I...

I have sinus tachycardia and my heart rate is normally 100+ however I have notic...

Emma_93_jane

•4 years ago

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Positive thought 😃

I’ve decided I have been quite worried about walking to far because of my symptoms, so today I’m going to go for it, take it easy to start and see how I get on...

I’ve decided I have been quite worried about walking to far because of my sympto...

Fluffybee

•4 years ago

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Ezetimibe - experience?

Been taking Ezetimibe for 7 days & last 24 hours I have steadily felt more & more rubbish. Emotional, tired, shoulder aches & generally feeling weak. Anyone...

Been taking Ezetimibe for 7 days & last 24 hours I have steadily felt more & mor...

Gail1967

•4 years ago

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1st Heart Attack

Hi! Newbie here! My name's Jim. I'm 42. Just had my 1st heart attack. Colluded LAD looks like the cause. 1 Stent fitted. Father of 3, engaged to be married! I...

Hi! Newbie here! My name's Jim. I'm 42. Just had my 1st heart attack. Colluded ...

jmpond90gmailcom

•4 years ago

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Making heart strong

Hi all. Acording to your advise i decided to do some exercise. Just lillte slow walk. Today i walk slowly 10 mint. Other exercise i cannot do because my heart...

Hi all. Acording to your advise i decided to do some exercise. Just lillte slow ...

QasimRaza

•4 years ago

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Stroke

After a long covid delay, I finally had my heart surgery ten days ago,. A bicuspid valve replacement and a thoracic aorortic anrurysm repapair. I was warned in...

After a long covid delay, I finally had my heart surgery ten days ago,. A bicusp...

Tickertalker

•4 years ago

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No PVCs if I exercise regularly. Taking Flecainide. Why do they go away when I exercise?

I have been diagnosed with PVCs. On my halter, 24% of all beats were PVCs. My cardiologist said this was very high. He recommended ablation, but the idea of...

I have been diagnosed with PVCs. On my halter, 24% of all beats were PVCs. My ca...

Bahrain22

•4 years ago

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sads

how many people under 40 die with SADS as cause of death, on certificate ,with no explanation given or found.

how many people under 40 die with SADS as cause of death, on certificate ,with n...

pinkmuse

•4 years ago

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SADS

just a question about SADS, how many people under 40,die with no symptoms, and no post mortem results showing any reason for death in the uk? and also is put...

just a question about SADS, how many people under 40,die with no symptoms, and n...

pinkmuse

•4 years ago

1 Reply

MVD question regarding tightness

I was told a couple of weeks ago at my eccocardiogram they thought I had MVD so I'm just awaiting the final verdict from my cardiologist. I have started...

I was told a couple of weeks ago at my eccocardiogram they thought I had MVD so ...

Divasong

•4 years ago

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GoFundMe Support

My Stepmother passed away on Thursday last week from Congenital Heart Disease, she was 37 and leaves behind two young sons, 10&14. I have started a GFM to help...

My Stepmother passed away on Thursday last week from Congenital Heart Disease, s...

TsYoung

•4 years ago

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Too hot and too humid - even up here in NE Scotland!

Yesterday was a reminder and not in a nice way. Despite having thermometers and hygrometers in every room and several spots outdoors, yesterday I developed...

Yesterday was a reminder and not in a nice way. Despite having thermometers and ...

Sunnie2day

•4 years ago

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Heart Failure - The Return to Work

Hi all. I’m recovering well from my Cardiac Arrest (Dec 2019) and resulting diagnosis, in March 2020, of Heart Failure due to LVSD and low EF of 27%. Also had...

Hi all. I’m recovering well from my Cardiac Arrest (Dec 2019) and resulting dia...

MattyC1968

•4 years ago

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What's wrong with me? Ectopics so much worse than usual.

I have a history of panic attacks and tachy cardiac which have been relatively controlled for several years with bisoprolol. I have an extreme reaction to...

I have a history of panic attacks and tachy cardiac which have been relatively c...

Hypat1a

•4 years ago

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Is there a definitive test for AF

Thank you for replying to my first post Since being on Beta-blockers when ever I visit A&E my ECG is in sinus, my pulse is 80 and my BP 140/80. So everything...

Thank you for replying to my first post Since being on Beta-blockers when ever I...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Propranolol withdrawal

Can I use klonopin to help with withdrawal off propranolol?

Unidentified1990

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Post SVT ablation heart palpitations

Hey everyone! A little over 3 weeks ago i had an SVT ablation, I’m wondering how long it’s going to be until the palpitations go away completely? I never had...

Hey everyone! A little over 3 weeks ago i had an SVT ablation, I’m wondering how...

Dogluvr95

•4 years ago

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Bisoprolol side effects

Has anyone suffered from numbness and pins and needles while on bisoprolol, together with trembling sweating and shortness of breath? I have been on bisoprolol...

Has anyone suffered from numbness and pins and needles while on bisoprolol, toge...

Knittinganimals

•4 years ago

31 Replies

Ummmmm 🥴

It’s been bothering me but when my Gp received the Dr’s letter from cardiology saying coronary spasms are nothing to worry about, have no more chance at having...

It’s been bothering me but when my Gp received the Dr’s letter from cardiology s...

Fluffybee

•4 years ago

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Asprin enteric coated or soluble

Does anyone take the enteric coated asprin instead of soluble. Just wondering if it's just the cost that is the difference.

Does anyone take the enteric coated asprin instead of soluble. Just wondering if...

cakesandbakes

•4 years ago

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Has anyone been successful securing Life and Critical Illness Cover when you have a heart condition?

Hi all, I was diagnosed with Long QT in 2007 but in recent weeks this diagnosis looks to be amended to Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia...

Hi all, I was diagnosed with Long QT in 2007 but in recent weeks this diagnosis ...

Bekkajaine

•4 years ago

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Sweating for few minutes after waking up

Hi all have noticed last few months am sweating for about five mins in morning after wake up turn over , I don’t wake up sweating it’s after wake up anybody...

Hi all have noticed last few months am sweating for about five mins in morning a...

Djt1967

•4 years ago

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All posts for August 2020

Cardiologist appointment

Fibromyalgia and heart

Echo waiting list.....?

Scared!

A new path - 3 weeks after Aortic Valve and Root Op

Any one had pain after angiogram in groin ?

Isosorbide

Suggestions for heart medicine likely causing excessive wind/gas?

What could this be?

Positive thought 😃

Ezetimibe - experience?

1st Heart Attack

Making heart strong

Stroke

No PVCs if I exercise regularly. Taking Flecainide. Why do they go away when I exercise?

sads

SADS

MVD question regarding tightness

GoFundMe Support

Too hot and too humid - even up here in NE Scotland!

Heart Failure - The Return to Work

What's wrong with me? Ectopics so much worse than usual.

Is there a definitive test for AF

Propranolol withdrawal

Post SVT ablation heart palpitations

Bisoprolol side effects

Ummmmm 🥴

Asprin enteric coated or soluble

Has anyone been successful securing Life and Critical Illness Cover when you have a heart condition?

Sweating for few minutes after waking up

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