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Brain Exercise!

A little something to challenge the old brain cells a little, hope you enjoy. To get you started.... No.4 Reading between the lines

A little something to challenge the old brain cells a little, hope you enjoy. To...

HHH2017

•4 years ago

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Misdiagnosis of heart attack

Does anyone have experience of presenting at A&E with chest pain, no abnormalities on the ECG, no troponin test then having a heart attack/ cardiac arrest at...

Does anyone have experience of presenting at A&E with chest pain, no abnormaliti...

Narwhal7

•4 years ago

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Extreme exhaustion

My husband had infective endocarditis which mean AVR, mitral and tricuspid repairs and a patch in 15 Oct. He also had a occipital stroke on day 3 post op....

My husband had infective endocarditis which mean AVR, mitral and tricuspid repai...

Oldmasons

•4 years ago

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6week post Mitral Valve Surgery

Hi As I have reached the 6 week post op Mitral Valve Surgery, just thought I would update on my journey. Cardiologist signed me off as fit & well. Wounds...

Hi As I have reached the 6 week post op Mitral Valve Surgery, just thought I wou...

Purple1935

•4 years ago

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Gtn spray wipes me out...

Hi, I'm having to use my Gtn spray quite often. I'm finding that after particularly bad attacks, I'm pretty wiped out for the day after. Is this normal? I'm...

Hi, I'm having to use my Gtn spray quite often. I'm finding that after particul...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Chest pain after stopping Bisoprolol.

Hi guys, Some of you may have read last week my post about being told to stop Bisoprolol ahead of my Exercise test (which is tomorrow). Well my last dose was...

Hi guys, Some of you may have read last week my post about being told to stop Bi...

DanniC88

•4 years ago

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Do I have heart failure?

I have been diagnosed with Moderate left ventricular systolic dysfunction ejection fraction 40% & 3X Vessel coronary artery disease,does this mean that I have...

I have been diagnosed with Moderate left ventricular systolic dysfunction ejecti...

Blacktan

•4 years ago

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Sudden change in heart rate and BP

I have moderate Mitral regurgitation and on a watch and wait programme with annual Echocardiogram to monitor progress. Around two weeks ago my heart rate...

I have moderate Mitral regurgitation and on a watch and wait programme with annu...

jadensgrandma

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Abnormal ecg

Hi, I am new here. I was wondering if anyone like me has had an ecg that has shown 1st degree heart block. My pr interval was 202 should be below 200. I suffer...

Hi, I am new here. I was wondering if anyone like me has had an ecg that has sho...

Naillig

•4 years ago

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FAO sunnie2day!

I'm not sure how else to attach pics on here! Please make sure this gets to its rightful owner so she can see what it looks like at the end! Jim♥️🤞💪

I'm not sure how else to attach pics on here! Please make sure this gets to its ...

jmpond90gmailcom

•4 years ago

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Walnut whips are out !!!!

Just had my whip 😇😇

Fluffybee

•4 years ago

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Had my consultation with my actual own consultant

Finally ...... had my phone call, it was my actual own cardiologist!!!!!! He mentioned several things but still no mri results 😡 he apologised and said he’d...

Finally ...... had my phone call, it was my actual own cardiologist!!!!!! He me...

Fluffybee

•4 years ago

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Ongoing problems after CABG - impossible to get anyone to listen

Just wondering if anyone has any advice...fiancé had 3x CABG in January. He had AFib and heart flutter after op (several occasions of it and was on Amiodrone...

Just wondering if anyone has any advice...fiancé had 3x CABG in January. He had ...

Chickenlou

•4 years ago

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BP and Adrenaline

Can someone explain in detail how adrenaline and stress cause high blood pressure and what effect this has on the heart and how I have developed LVH.

Can someone explain in detail how adrenaline and stress cause high blood pressur...

seventhgate

•4 years ago

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Ecg reading extensive infarct

I had a printout of an ECG the paramedics did a while back it said, extensive infarct age undetermined????? Don’t know why I haven’t seen this before. 🥴

I had a printout of an ECG the paramedics did a while back it said, extensive i...

Fluffybee

•4 years ago

1 Reply

High BP at 38 years old, am I on the right track to 'recovery'? Advice and experiences welcome - I'm new here, thanks

I am approaching 39 and earlier this year in May I had checked my blood pressure for the first time in years. I have previously had blood tests for Cholesterol...

I am approaching 39 and earlier this year in May I had checked my blood pressure...

spr123

•4 years ago

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SICD on the Horizon

Hi everyone, this is my first post and just found out about the community through BHF. I am due to have a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator...

Hi everyone, this is my first post and just found out about the community throug...

Hidden

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Aspirin with a mechanical valve?

I previously had a tissue valve, this time (two years later) I've been fitted with a mechanical one. This time I will be on warfarin for life, an annoyance I...

I previously had a tissue valve, this time (two years later) I've been fitted wi...

Smarticus

•4 years ago

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Amlodipine

How long does amlodipine take to work for high blood pressure?

Mentdent

•4 years ago

1 Reply

New zine - surgery and/or scars

Hi all. Just a flying visit to let you know November's collaborative zine is available for free download now, featuring creative writing from some of this...

Hi all. Just a flying visit to let you know November's collaborative zine is av...

laura_dropstitch

Heart Star•4 years ago

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Recently diagnosed with Afib

I have had an arrythmia problem for many years, for which I have had various tests and seen a number of different cardiologists. Last April, I had a more...

I have had an arrythmia problem for many years, for which I have had various tes...

Spangle14

•4 years ago

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12 yr old daughter with a racing heartbeat.

My 12 yr old daughter has been unwell and off school for 9 days, she's feeling sick (not been sick) and when she stands her heart races and she feels...

My 12 yr old daughter has been unwell and off school for 9 days, she's feeling s...

LisaSlatts

•4 years ago

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Beta blockers and fitness tracking

Hello! Haven't been here in a while. I had a heart attack on Sep 13th, and have taken it extremely seriously. I've been exercising, eating well and generally...

Hello! Haven't been here in a while. I had a heart attack on Sep 13th, and have ...

StoneLaughter

•4 years ago

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Join pain is it heart related

Hello. I was having left hand & left side face numbness two years prior to my heart attack (Dec 2019), but was told it’s some elbow nerve damage by a...

Hello. I was having left hand & left side face numbness two years prior to my h...

jouninab

•4 years ago

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Super green Mediterranean diet

Interesting article by Kat Lay in today's Times newspaper regarding a study carried out by Dr Gal Tsaban , Ben Gurion University. The study involved 249...

Interesting article by Kat Lay in today's Times newspaper regarding a study carr...

Ianc2

•4 years ago

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Bystolic Withdrawal

Has anyone experienced Bystolic withdrawal? Was taking it for 8 months. Tapered it down approximately every 2 weeks from 20mg to 15 to 10 to 5 to 0. Was taking...

Has anyone experienced Bystolic withdrawal? Was taking it for 8 months. Tapered ...

MEEE2

•4 years ago

6 Replies

cardiologist phone call tomorrow 🥴

I’m hoping I’m going to get my actual cardiologist ringing me tomorrow or a cardiologist I don’t know would be fine, but please not a Dr who just takes notes...

I’m hoping I’m going to get my actual cardiologist ringing me tomorrow or a card...

Fluffybee

•4 years ago

30 Replies

Swollen Foot

Hi I’m curious to know if my swollen foot could be related to my PCI and stents, is it possible that blood flow to the feet is interrupted in the same way that...

Hi I’m curious to know if my swollen foot could be related to my PCI and stents,...

4Stents4me

•4 years ago

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Transplant update

Morning fellow hearties, just a quick update, they had been investigating recurring urine infection, scanned bladder and kidneys, nothing too sinister thank...

Morning fellow hearties, just a quick update, they had been investigating recurr...

Thanksnhs

•4 years ago

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Heart failure

25 sept. Massive heart attack. Ambulance didn’t come fir 55 mins. Very scary. Received great treatment at Portsmouth Queen Alexander hospital. Where I was on...

25 sept. Massive heart attack. Ambulance didn’t come fir 55 mins. Very scary. Re...

Fynndog

•4 years ago

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All posts for November 2020

Brain Exercise!

Misdiagnosis of heart attack

Extreme exhaustion

6week post Mitral Valve Surgery

Gtn spray wipes me out...

Chest pain after stopping Bisoprolol.

Do I have heart failure?

Sudden change in heart rate and BP

Abnormal ecg

FAO sunnie2day!

Walnut whips are out !!!!

Had my consultation with my actual own consultant

Ongoing problems after CABG - impossible to get anyone to listen

BP and Adrenaline

Ecg reading extensive infarct

High BP at 38 years old, am I on the right track to 'recovery'? Advice and experiences welcome - I'm new here, thanks

SICD on the Horizon

Aspirin with a mechanical valve?

Amlodipine

New zine - surgery and/or scars

Recently diagnosed with Afib

12 yr old daughter with a racing heartbeat.

Beta blockers and fitness tracking

Join pain is it heart related

Super green Mediterranean diet

Bystolic Withdrawal

cardiologist phone call tomorrow 🥴

Swollen Foot

Transplant update

Heart failure

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