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PVI?

Just wondering -is this the same as an abalation? Ive recently been put on the list and read the information sheet they sent me. Apparently the full name is...

Just wondering -is this the same as an abalation? Ive recently been put on the l...

Magicmog12

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Ablation or not?

Hi everyone.. I have just had a video consultation with my cardiologist and he has offered me another drug called Flecainide to take along with my bisoporol to...

Hi everyone.. I have just had a video consultation with my cardiologist and he h...

BorderMLH

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Weight loss after surgery

Hello everyone, I'm new here so please bear with me... I was lucky enough to get my double heart bypass done in between covid surges - it was third time lucky...

Hello everyone, I'm new here so please bear with me... I was lucky enough to get...

Pruedy

•4 years ago

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2nd Angiogram needed

last week i posted that Cardiologist has arranged an angiogram at Golden Jubilee hospital.. this after having a CT angiogram in April that resulted in...

last week i posted that Cardiologist has arranged an angiogram at Golden Jubilee...

Manhattan1

•4 years ago

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tired from doctors and medicines. dont know what i do.

hello, how are you all brave people. i posted here from many months. i want to explain much short. i have up and down heart condition from 7 year. day by day...

hello, how are you all brave people. i posted here from many months. i want to e...

QasimRaza

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Slightly confused re sites..

Hello all! I think I’ve moved to a different support group but still via HU?! But am not sure! I originally signed up the site to find out more about AF, but...

Hello all! I think I’ve moved to a different support group but still via HU?! Bu...

Mark_tourguide

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Does anyone else feel this way?

Hi, I am feeling in limbo and out of sorts at the moment. I wondered if anyone else was feeling the same? After my operation got cancelled, I was fine with it...

Hi, I am feeling in limbo and out of sorts at the moment. I wondered if anyone ...

HenryHerbert24

•4 years ago

6 Replies

A year on from open - heart surgery(mitral valve replacement) I'm getting soreness near the top of my sternum.

About to move house and lifting a lot. Could this have caused injury?

Heartbreaker1952

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Sharp pains under left breast

Morning all. I've posted on here before regarding my heart palpitations and found it helpful so I'm turning back to you in hopes for some peace of mind. So,...

Morning all. I've posted on here before regarding my heart palpitations and foun...

NatalieJ29

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Health Anxiety

Hello everyone I’m suffering really bad from health related anxiety. Since I was diagnosed with leaky valves etc 4 years ago it’s gradually got worse, I’m at...

Hello everyone I’m suffering really bad from health related anxiety. Since I wa...

Skelson1

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Fatigue/dizzyness

Hi, I survived my second 'out of hospital- cardiac arrest almost a year ago and am still struggling with fatigue and dizziness. was fitted with an ICD since...

Hi, I survived my second 'out of hospital- cardiac arrest almost a year ago and ...

Guitarman666

•4 years ago

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Tattoos after heart surgery

New here I am 26 and very into having tattoos I have Marfan Syndrome and 1 year ago I had Aortic Replacement surgery I am now on warfarin and other...

New here I am 26 and very into having tattoos I have Marfan Syndrome and 1 yea...

holly_bosh

•4 years ago

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The Cambridge diet

I have struggled with my weight my whole adult life - not helped by having congenital myasthenia which makes my muscles weak and inhibits mobility - plus I eat...

I have struggled with my weight my whole adult life - not helped by having conge...

Scoopdogg

•4 years ago

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3 month anniversary of double bypass

It’s a landmark day for me, 3 months, the magic 12 weeks ‘back to normal’ marker. Back to work this week (3days), pitching some balls on the golf course, and...

It’s a landmark day for me, 3 months, the magic 12 weeks ‘back to normal’ marker...

Telboi

•4 years ago

13 Replies

180 beats a minute after bike ride

In May, what I call a mild heart attack, no pain just heartburn. Two stents put in. I ride my bike every two to three days, 5kms to 15kms with no problem. Last...

In May, what I call a mild heart attack, no pain just heartburn. Two stents put ...

celtical

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Heart Biopsy

Hi all, my husband has inflammation in the heart (confirmed by a pet scan) and has now been asked to have a heart biopsy in order to try and determine the...

Hi all, my husband has inflammation in the heart (confirmed by a pet scan) and h...

GreenMonday

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Should I explain to my children?

Hi Michael here, I'm a single 50yrs young dad with a 50/50 sharedcare routine for my 2 wonderful daughters 5 & 7. On the 3rd Nov I was diagnosed with HF. I'm...

Hi Michael here, I'm a single 50yrs young dad with a 50/50 sharedcare routine fo...

Chaz1969

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Pale hands and face

Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone might be experiencing the same thing. Sometimes during the day, my face and hands turn very pale and this is usually...

Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone might be experiencing the same thing. Somet...

Paulus70

•4 years ago

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Statins & ALT

Good Afternoon, I’ve just had my latest blood results back and it seems my liver enzymes are raised, particularly ALT & Alkaline phosphatase. I currently...

Good Afternoon, I’ve just had my latest blood results back and it seems my liv...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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150mg Losartan?

After having a heart attack back at the start of March, I haven’t had much in the way of follow up but recently had a call from the Cardiology Pharmacologist....

After having a heart attack back at the start of March, I haven’t had much in th...

Outforawalk

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Cardio rehab

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=cardio+rehab+utube&docid=608008232417821814&mid=D I found this cardio rehab exercises on line , if anyone like me had...

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=cardio+rehab+utube&docid=60800823241782181...

Tindy2

•4 years ago

23 Replies

Returning to work

Hi there, I'm new to here, i had a heart attack late August and I had had pain for about three weeks prior to the attack, my doctor had advised me that i had...

Hi there, I'm new to here, i had a heart attack late August and I had had pain f...

Donnak73

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Length Of Stay In Hospital After Aortic Valve Replacement

Can anyone give me a rough idea of what's what please. Do I turn up on the morning or the night before. How soon am I allowed to start walking about and...

Can anyone give me a rough idea of what's what please. Do I turn up on the morn...

ITSINTHEBAG9

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Stomach pain

Hi Philippa just a couple of questions regarding my angioplasty is it usual to have discomfort a week later whilst stent is settling and also is it usual to...

Hi Philippa just a couple of questions regarding my angioplasty is it usual to h...

11walking22

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Anti inflammatory for pain

I’ve had chronic low back pain for 40 years after failed surgery and also developed spinal stenosis later on in life, I used to take Ibuprofen but when I was...

I’ve had chronic low back pain for 40 years after failed surgery and also develo...

Bigmark61

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Possible medication side effects

Hi everybody hope you all had a fantastic weekend, anybody who takes 'Ramipril' and / or 'Bisoporol', do any of you notice when you head out for a steady walk...

Hi everybody hope you all had a fantastic weekend, anybody who takes 'Ramipril' ...

Andy7419

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Any nurses or healthcare professionals working with POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome)

Any nurses/people working in medical field have POTS? (Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome). I’ve just been diagnosed after 4 months of cardiac...

Any nurses/people working in medical field have POTS? (Postural orthostatic tach...

Chorne95

•4 years ago

3 Replies

PVC's ruining my life advice and if anyone else has the same (IBS)

Hello I'm sure there's lots in this as it's so common this is my first post but I didn't know where to turn. I've suffer for many years with IBS, spasmic...

Hello I'm sure there's lots in this as it's so common this is my first post bu...

Gtrluke88

•4 years ago

36 Replies

Best timeof day to take Felodipine?

Hello. What is the best time of day to take blood pressure medication. My prescrescription says in the morning but I've recently read it's better at night....

Hello. What is the best time of day to take blood pressure medication. My pres...

Aoki

•4 years ago

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All posts for November 2020

PVI?

Ablation or not?

Weight loss after surgery

2nd Angiogram needed

tired from doctors and medicines. dont know what i do.

Slightly confused re sites..

Does anyone else feel this way?

A year on from open - heart surgery(mitral valve replacement) I'm getting soreness near the top of my sternum.

Sharp pains under left breast

Health Anxiety

Fatigue/dizzyness

Tattoos after heart surgery

The Cambridge diet

3 month anniversary of double bypass

180 beats a minute after bike ride

Heart Biopsy

Should I explain to my children?

Pale hands and face

Statins & ALT

150mg Losartan?

Cardio rehab

Returning to work

Length Of Stay In Hospital After Aortic Valve Replacement

Stomach pain

Anti inflammatory for pain

Possible medication side effects

Any nurses or healthcare professionals working with POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome)

PVC's ruining my life advice and if anyone else has the same (IBS)

Best timeof day to take Felodipine?

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