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Walk the #TheBodyWalk to raise awareness and fund for vascular patients and research

Join me in registering to raise awareness of vascular conditions such as PAD for Vascular Awareness Month. We are walking the arterial tree which is 60,000...

Join me in registering to raise awareness of vascular conditions such as PAD for...

Speakeazi

•4 years ago

4 Replies

New to forum

Hi, I’ve got an ascending aortic dilatation/moderate regurgitation and ectopic with bouts of svt. I just wondered what you guys thought should be my treatment....

Hi, I’ve got an ascending aortic dilatation/moderate regurgitation and ectopic w...

Ninjacat

•4 years ago

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Post bypass op has anyone else got shiny hands and feet? I find it quite strange. It reminds me of REM’s shiny happy people !!😂😂

Post bypass condition

Spirite

•4 years ago

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Hi everyone had quadruple bypass in November last year /

Been getting sudden strong pain in middle of chest ( heart ) when I’m at rest sitting or in bed if I take big breath pain goes It can happen a lot say 10 an...

Been getting sudden strong pain in middle of chest ( heart ) when I’m at rest si...

Ianmac1957

•4 years ago

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24hr echocardiogram holter.. does it record all events?

hi currently wearing a 24hr holter.. was advised to press te green button if i experience any type of ‘event’ eg.. palpitations.. ectopic..or chest pain.. does...

hi currently wearing a 24hr holter.. was advised to press te green button if i e...

Manhattan1

•4 years ago

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Heart deffects left ventrical diastolic dysfunction.

Heart deffects. Why is it doctors use jargon to confuse matters. I have bav moderate leakage, left bundle branch block and lvdd. Hypertensive which until...

Heart deffects. Why is it doctors use jargon to confuse matters. I have bav mo...

Maydayuk

•4 years ago

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Mobitz type 1 2nd degree heart block

I have 24 hour monitor results which showed I have the above also heart stopped for 3.5 seconds in the day. The cardio Dr rang to say unless I pass out or...

I have 24 hour monitor results which showed I have the above also heart stopped ...

Gladys23

•4 years ago

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Preserved LV function

My Husband is home from hospital following a heart attack last Monday, he had his stay extended as he was started on warfarin, he had 2 stents in his lad...

My Husband is home from hospital following a heart attack last Monday, he had hi...

Ree72

•4 years ago

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First appointment

Hi all Got my first face to face appointment with the surgeon tomorrow after my angiogram a month ago where I was told I had 3 arteries narrowing and would...

Hi all Got my first face to face appointment with the surgeon tomorrow after my ...

Tiddles1959

•4 years ago

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Exercise with AF

I am now in permanent AF after cardiologist doesn’t recommend any more cardioversions. When I was in sinus rhythm between cardioversions I was able to exercise...

I am now in permanent AF after cardiologist doesn’t recommend any more cardiover...

Pippa80

•4 years ago

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IDC implantation

Hi i have a pacemaker which I've had for 10 years, but now being told i may need a icd, its giving me such anxiety, im so worried about the change of device....

Hi i have a pacemaker which I've had for 10 years, but now being told i may need...

lucielooloo

•4 years ago

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Post op appointment

I have my post op appointment for aortic valve replacement next week via video link. I will be 7 weeks post op. Can anyone tell me what to expect.

I have my post op appointment for aortic valve replacement next week via video l...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Cycling for Fitness

I should restart walking physio later today. As it will be limited initially we have been trying to think of something different. I have seen an exercise bike...

I should restart walking physio later today. As it will be limited initially we...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

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Mitral valve repair or replacement; is anyone currently recovering from an operation ?

I am due to have the op in a week and feeling somewhat anxious

Art-99

•4 years ago

9 Replies

worried

Have heart failure 20th July had CRT device fitted, don't feel any better does this take a while ?

Have heart failure 20th July had CRT device fitted, don't feel any better does t...

Simlinedw

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Confused/concerned chest discomfort

Hi all, 3 years ago I was diagnosed with mildly high BP ( linked to only having one kidney). Was initially put on Ramipril but couldn’t find any comfort with...

Hi all, 3 years ago I was diagnosed with mildly high BP ( linked to only having ...

Dazza11

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Just had CABG, coming out of a fog

It’s my 2 week anniversary and coming up for air - feeling good but disconnected, I’d love some people to chat to, that have been through, don’t know exactly...

It’s my 2 week anniversary and coming up for air - feeling good but disconnected...

Telboi

•4 years ago

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3.5 YEARS!

PLUS & MINUS 3.5 YEARS (or 3 yrs 8 mths 11 days to be precise) : Today is not just Tuesday 8th Sept to me but a far more significant landmark day which came...

PLUS & MINUS 3.5 YEARS (or 3 yrs 8 mths 11 days to be precise) : Today is not ju...

PeterJemmett

•4 years ago

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Feeling Great !!

Just wanted to say that after having 4 stents fitted earlier in the year I’m now following a great fitness programme which involves running, cycling, HIIT. But...

Just wanted to say that after having 4 stents fitted earlier in the year I’m now...

4Stents4me

•4 years ago

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One more...

Sunset over the River Severn

Dj1962

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Better health after HA?

Interesting question. After having stent(s) fitted for blockages, all the usual meds resulting in a low BP, low heart rate, great arterial blood flow,...

Interesting question. After having stent(s) fitted for blockages, all the usual ...

gsw5700

•4 years ago

17 Replies

A new path - 6 weeks after Aortic Valve and Root Op

Hi, Today (6 weeks and 2 days) my surgeon has 'discharged' me following telephone follow-up conversation. Based on my description of current level of exercise...

Hi, Today (6 weeks and 2 days) my surgeon has 'discharged' me following telephon...

StevepH2012

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Feeling Tired....all the time.

Hi, I was diagnosed with Angina May 2019 and subsequently had a stent fitted. All was great pretty much straight away I was back to my normal self. I am quite...

Hi, I was diagnosed with Angina May 2019 and subsequently had a stent fitted. Al...

Liquidlunch

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Week end away

Hi everyone went away this weekend with my son fishing we found a great place off the internet its in Garstang near Preston .There are 3 Lodges which were 10...

Hi everyone went away this weekend with my son fishing we found a great place of...

Sanpedro2019

•4 years ago

12 Replies

So tied!

Hi I had six days in hospital and a pacemaker fitted for complete heart block last Wednesday - feel a 100% better than before, but still feel tied - is this...

Hi I had six days in hospital and a pacemaker fitted for complete heart block la...

MrVVVV

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Chest tightness

Hello everyone I’m a newbie on here and I’m hoping for a little bit of advice . 5 months ago I started having chest tightness and breathlessness on exercising...

Hello everyone I’m a newbie on here and I’m hoping for a little bit of advice . ...

Spinqueen59

•4 years ago

13 Replies

swollen ankles and weight gain

Hello everyone! I would just like to ask if anyone has any experience in using Furosemide for swollen ankles and possibly stomach in connection with their...

Hello everyone! I would just like to ask if anyone has any experience in using F...

izzyg43

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Last week was challenging - chest pain and visit to A&E

Just over a week ago (Sunday 30th August) I decided to go back to swimming after a 5 month break. I swam 44 lengths in 50 minutes and felt great. Next day I...

Just over a week ago (Sunday 30th August) I decided to go back to swimming after...

jon22

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Anyone knows what this ECG means?

I had ambulance out on sat as I had all pressure in head, eye pain, weakness down left arm, numb hand. High blood pressure 172/99. My heart rate was fine 48....

I had ambulance out on sat as I had all pressure in head, eye pain, weakness dow...

Anxiousarabella

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Anyone suffer from Microvascular angina?

Hi All It's been a while since I last posted, I'm now 6 months post HA with 2 stents, and doing well. The only problem I seem to have is an ongoing muscular...

Hi All It's been a while since I last posted, I'm now 6 months post HA with 2 st...

Squash1961

•4 years ago

10 Replies

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All posts for September 2020

Walk the #TheBodyWalk to raise awareness and fund for vascular patients and research

New to forum

Post bypass op has anyone else got shiny hands and feet? I find it quite strange. It reminds me of REM’s shiny happy people !!😂😂

Hi everyone had quadruple bypass in November last year /

24hr echocardiogram holter.. does it record all events?

Heart deffects left ventrical diastolic dysfunction.

Mobitz type 1 2nd degree heart block

Preserved LV function

First appointment

Exercise with AF

IDC implantation

Post op appointment

Cycling for Fitness

Mitral valve repair or replacement; is anyone currently recovering from an operation ?

worried

Confused/concerned chest discomfort

Just had CABG, coming out of a fog

3.5 YEARS!

Feeling Great !!

One more...

Better health after HA?

A new path - 6 weeks after Aortic Valve and Root Op

Feeling Tired....all the time.

Week end away

So tied!

Chest tightness

swollen ankles and weight gain

Last week was challenging - chest pain and visit to A&E

Anyone knows what this ECG means?

Anyone suffer from Microvascular angina?

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