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Please help in making sense of Echostress report.

Hi all I am new here and very confused and frustrated trying to comprehend what my Echostress report (done via a private cardiologist) actually means. I have...

Hi all I am new here and very confused and frustrated trying to comprehend what ...

DizzyD

•4 years ago

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Left blocked bundle branch help

Hello, New to the site. I was diagnosed with a left blocked bundle branch several years ago, but with no treatment required. I am now in my middle 60s and...

Hello, New to the site. I was diagnosed with a left blocked bundle branch severa...

Gazeebo

•4 years ago

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Breathing difficulties

Hi does anyone know if being unable to breathe when walking is one of the conditions of heart failure and is there any medication that will help or do I have...

Hi does anyone know if being unable to breathe when walking is one of the condit...

Corncob

•4 years ago

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Clopidogrel dizziness side effect

Hi, I’ve been taking 75mg of Clopidogrel for 4 weeks now since having a TIA, luckily it was not a severe TIA and I wasn’t in a bad way afterwards. This week...

Hi, I’ve been taking 75mg of Clopidogrel for 4 weeks now since having a TIA, luc...

Noddie77

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Dentistry following open heart surgery

AVR and double bypass on 26 February 2020. Things going pretty well after initial lung problem. Finally managed to get a dental appointment: the good news is...

AVR and double bypass on 26 February 2020. Things going pretty well after initia...

Reuben52

•4 years ago

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Sternotomy recovery

In these virtual times, can anyone advise how healing of breast bone is checked (if it is)? I’m 6 weeks post op and wonder when I can start doing things such...

In these virtual times, can anyone advise how healing of breast bone is checked ...

Jay777

•4 years ago

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Husbands 2nd heart attack

Peter had done so well after his big heart attack last year. Stents immediately and then more four weeks later. He had no pain, walks miles, eats well and...

Peter had done so well after his big heart attack last year. Stents immediately...

Pitt12345

•4 years ago

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Bisoprolol Anaesthia possible interaction(s)?

For the last few days my teeth on one side have been severely painful and I'm scared that I'll have to have teeth out. Does anyone know the reaction(s) between...

For the last few days my teeth on one side have been severely painful and I'm sc...

KittyMiwk

•4 years ago

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Akinesia at the apex at baseline.???

What does this mean ? "Akinesia at the apex at baseline." I had a double bypass in 2017 of which only 1 1/2 of the arteries are working, my quality of life...

What does this mean ? "Akinesia at the apex at baseline." I had a double bypass...

Padalak6

•4 years ago

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Isolation before heart procedures

Is a 14 day isolation period mandatory before a planned heart procedure these days ?

Is a 14 day isolation period mandatory before a planned heart procedure these d...

Jalia

•4 years ago

26 Replies

21,000 Members

At approximately 7:40pm (on 2/10/2020) we hit 21,000 members when @buyingaboat joined the forum. Why not post something about yourself. The true figure is...

At approximately 7:40pm (on 2/10/2020) we hit 21,000 members when @buyingaboat j...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

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New member

I had a major heart attack in February followed by two cardiac arrests, thankfully while I was still in hospital. I had to have a CRT-D (pacemaker with...

I had a major heart attack in February followed by two cardiac arrests, thankful...

Bigheart58

•4 years ago

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Increase in Canderstartan

Hubby's BP went 234/80 when he visited GP surgery for blood test. We know he has white coat syndrome but it has never been this high. Doctor increased his...

Hubby's BP went 234/80 when he visited GP surgery for blood test. We know he has...

Bazmack48

•4 years ago

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My Partner may have Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy,

My Partner may have Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, His dad has been diagnosed with it but due to us trying to buy a house get a mortgage ect we have been advised...

My Partner may have Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, His dad has been diagnosed with...

BearandMoos

•4 years ago

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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Would appreciate any Hearties here who have been diagnosed with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, with advice on the most effective medications to manage this...

Would appreciate any Hearties here who have been diagnosed with Hypertrophic Car...

WardijaWardija

•4 years ago

34 Replies

Cardiac MRI

Hi guys I posted few months ago but wanted to ask if anyone had all the small heart tests ECHO, ECG etc where results were clear?!! yet when they had MRI there...

Hi guys I posted few months ago but wanted to ask if anyone had all the small he...

Dazgad

•4 years ago

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Feeling anxious no sleep

Hello again everyone. Got a letter following an echo which details the outcome as mitral valve prolapse with severe regurgitation. I knew this already however...

Hello again everyone. Got a letter following an echo which details the outcome a...

Meatless

•4 years ago

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Post angio discomfort

Two weeks ago I had an angio and they used my right groin and inserted an angio seal . I was not happy that given the choice I could have asked for it through...

Two weeks ago I had an angio and they used my right groin and inserted an angio ...

Purbecklady

•4 years ago

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Stopping sotalol

I saw a cardiologist on sat who advised me to stop taking sotalol . I have been cutting down and stopped yesterday. Today I have the most chronic diarrhoea I...

I saw a cardiologist on sat who advised me to stop taking sotalol . I have been...

Knittinganimals

•4 years ago

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All came flooding back

I had my surgery exactly four months ago today. I am fine and healing well. My wife went in today to have her Gallbladder removed. She sent me a picture...

I had my surgery exactly four months ago today. I am fine and healing well. My ...

Tubbylardo

•4 years ago

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Blood Pressure Readings

What would be considered an average blood pressure reading for a male aged 74

oldmovieguy

•4 years ago

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Ectopic beat treatments ?

I have just had another 24 halter monitor to try and make some sense of my night-time Ectopic beats. I have had these every night for over 4 years but still...

I have just had another 24 halter monitor to try and make some sense of my nigh...

Mgs333

•4 years ago

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24h ecg results....9 weeks??? Why??

Hi all, I've had a 24h ECG and an echo done recently and the hospital said 24h ECG would take 9 weeks!!! to get result for. That seems so long, what if my...

Hi all, I've had a 24h ECG and an echo done recently and the hospital said 24h ...

Klau80

•4 years ago

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A fib

Diagnosed 1 year ago on 3rd blood thinners Apixaban 2x5mg causing problems but can live with them, Nebivolol 5 to 7.5mg this is my 4th blocker and have had to...

Diagnosed 1 year ago on 3rd blood thinners Apixaban 2x5mg causing problems but c...

dhep

•4 years ago

1 Reply

anyone have lowerback/hip problems with Doxazosin

Hi all, was found to have High BP nearly 12 months ago, unable to find a BP med that works, changed nearly every month, think Dr is just working their way...

Hi all, was found to have High BP nearly 12 months ago, unable to find a BP med ...

Ryamber

•4 years ago

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Anyone heard of Crescendo Angina?

I'm in hospital after a day of chest pain yesterday (I have CAD with 5 stents). Doctor mentioned Crescendo Angina but havent seen him again since. Anyone know...

I'm in hospital after a day of chest pain yesterday (I have CAD with 5 stents). ...

Tab1966

•4 years ago

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Still recovering

Hi this is a rant sorry now 10 months since my heart attack 3 stents usual heart medication but I'm still struggling with inner feelings every small pain I...

Hi this is a rant sorry now 10 months since my heart attack 3 stents usual heart...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Swollen ankle- post avid/svt episode

I’ve noticed my left ankle is swollen giving me a kind of step down to my foot. It’s only on the right side. I haven’t hurt it in anyway, it’s been like that...

I’ve noticed my left ankle is swollen giving me a kind of step down to my foot. ...

Stardust69

•4 years ago

4 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for October 2020

Please help in making sense of Echostress report.

Left blocked bundle branch help

Breathing difficulties

Clopidogrel dizziness side effect

Dentistry following open heart surgery

Sternotomy recovery

Husbands 2nd heart attack

Bisoprolol Anaesthia possible interaction(s)?

Akinesia at the apex at baseline.???

Isolation before heart procedures

21,000 Members

New member

Increase in Canderstartan

My Partner may have Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy,

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Cardiac MRI

Feeling anxious no sleep

Post angio discomfort

Stopping sotalol

All came flooding back

Blood Pressure Readings

Ectopic beat treatments ?

24h ecg results....9 weeks??? Why??

A fib

anyone have lowerback/hip problems with Doxazosin

Anyone heard of Crescendo Angina?

Still recovering

Swollen ankle- post avid/svt episode

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