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5 -4 - 3 - 2 - 1 Flight Cancellation

So here I was all gowned up and ready to be taken down to theatre at 8.00am this morning when I was told by the Surgeon there was a delay. At 10.00am I was...

So here I was all gowned up and ready to be taken down to theatre at 8.00am this...

Disney59

•4 years ago

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Wait time for angiogram

Anyone any idea of the current wait for an angiogram? After an overnight hospitalization and an angina diagnosis two weeks ago, my discharge note said...

Anyone any idea of the current wait for an angiogram? After an overnight hospit...

Cruise1

•4 years ago

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Had a pacemaker fitted last July. Now experiencing occasional bouts of 'thumping' heartbeats in the middle of the chest, otherwise all OK.

After the Pacemaker

Mythos95

•4 years ago

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Covid 19 and stents

Just had positive covid test. 59 years old and had 2 stents fitted in March after heart attack. Anyone with any experience of covid after heart attack?

Just had positive covid test. 59 years old and had 2 stents fitted in March afte...

Fulllife

•4 years ago

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LAD stent

Still experiencing chest spasms 5 weeks after LAD Stent is this a normal reaction to the procedure

Still experiencing chest spasms 5 weeks after LAD Stent is this a normal reactio...

11walking22

•4 years ago

1 Reply

MRI With or without contrast part 2

Well to update everybody i had the MRI scan today. Without contrast dye. It went well, i was a bag of nerves in such a small space but managed well, i take my...

Well to update everybody i had the MRI scan today. Without contrast dye. It went...

DanniC88

•4 years ago

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Dual Antiplatlet Therapy

Do others take their clopidogrol and asprin together or separate. Iv had conflicting advice. One Dr says together the other separate. Thankyou

Do others take their clopidogrol and asprin together or separate. Iv had conflic...

cakesandbakes

•4 years ago

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normal or not?

Was having a slightly better day today regarding chest pains but twenty minutes ago started having black waves of despair washing through me as if the worlds...

Was having a slightly better day today regarding chest pains but twenty minutes ...

a35austin

•4 years ago

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My first follow up appointment with the heart failure nurse,

I have my first Follow up appointment on Saturday via the phone. I am newly diagnosed HF EF=17%. My questions are, 1)I need an activity plan as no cardiac...

I have my first Follow up appointment on Saturday via the phone. I am newly dia...

woodygilly1

•4 years ago

25 Replies

Clopidogrel

I am taking clopidogrel since having a stroke in July. I recovery has been very good. I wondered if anyone else has had side effects with clopidigrol I get a...

I am taking clopidogrel since having a stroke in July. I recovery has been very ...

Holywellbay

•4 years ago

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Chest pain gone

I was diagnosed with Angina ,but I have been swimming the last couple of days no chest pain

I was diagnosed with Angina ,but I have been swimming the last couple of days no...

Pete-Benje

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Heart valve leaking

I've been diagnosed with a badly leaking mitral heartvalve , got my angiogram next week , have to be honest I'm 52 and s#$tting myself

I've been diagnosed with a badly leaking mitral heartvalve , got my angiogram n...

Djdave1968

•4 years ago

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I'm new here and just had a pacemaker generator replacement

Hi, I had my pacemaker generator replaced but can't remember what I was told to do afterwards. Blame the sedation! How long do you keep the compression socks...

Hi, I had my pacemaker generator replaced but can't remember what I was told to ...

Specs31

•4 years ago

4 Replies

What is heart ache?

It is exactly 1 year since I lost my husband. I woke up suddenly at 1.30 a.m. breathless. The very time he died. We have some amazing intricate body clock? But...

It is exactly 1 year since I lost my husband. I woke up suddenly at 1.30 a.m. br...

Love101cats

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Can you help me help my Dad

Hello, I am new to this group as from today my dad was diagnosed with coronary heart disease. He had an angiogram and was told he may need either a stent or...

Hello, I am new to this group as from today my dad was diagnosed with coronary h...

DKSK8754

•4 years ago

11 Replies

I’m new

1 day in this group and I feel so much more in control. There’s a wealth of knowledge and experiences in here. My advise just ask nothings ridiculed😊 Thank...

1 day in this group and I feel so much more in control. There’s a wealth of know...

Collie7

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Electrical issues

Got my results back from my echo and angiogram and it was good news. My valves were structurally good and I didn’t have any narrowing or hardening arteries. My...

Got my results back from my echo and angiogram and it was good news. My valves w...

Stardust69

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Dave the pharmacist.

Hi everyone, I found a very interesting site on youtube which covers heart attacks, rehab, and medication it`s called dave the pharmacist as in the title, may...

Hi everyone, I found a very interesting site on youtube which covers heart atta...

a35austin

•4 years ago

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Heart medication problems

My concerns are, the effects bisoprolol and warfarin have on my body. - dry eyes, lethargy, itching. And the frequency of pharmaceutical companies changing...

My concerns are, the effects bisoprolol and warfarin have on my body. - dry eyes...

puddlehead7

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Hi, new here

On 16 November I went to a&e with what I thought was indigestion and 2 hours later I had a massive heart attack that stopped my heart, I woke to see people...

On 16 November I went to a&e with what I thought was indigestion and 2 hours lat...

Hidden

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Is anyone taking Lansoprazole with Heart Meds

Hi I am in my 5th week post HA/Stent in LAD. I am on Apixaban, Clopidogrel, Ramipril, Bisoprolol and Atorvastin. In the main I have got on with them reasonably...

Hi I am in my 5th week post HA/Stent in LAD. I am on Apixaban, Clopidogrel, Rami...

Lagun68

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Please form an orderly queue 😅

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Hidden

•4 years ago

36 Replies

What does ectopic feel like

Hi, noticed a few ectopic posts on here , I think I have them albeit like 1-3 a day and not every day. Just wanted people who suffer regular beats to describe...

Hi, noticed a few ectopic posts on here , I think I have them albeit like 1-3 a ...

Dazgad

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Unusual type Ectopic

I have been looking at the posts on Ectopics and wonder of anyone on this forum has experienced a rather startling type of sensation at the point of dropping...

I have been looking at the posts on Ectopics and wonder of anyone on this forum ...

Smileyian

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Abnormal RCA with dangerous risk of SCA

Hi I’m new here looking for advice or any general information. Three years ago I was diagnosed with an abnormal Right Connery artery with a malignant course it...

Hi I’m new here looking for advice or any general information. Three years ago I...

Char1985

•4 years ago

2 Replies

What’s your experiences of stenting

Hi there Iv just joined and hope to be able to gain information and support as I had a heart attack in August and had a stent put in. Iv just found out the...

Hi there Iv just joined and hope to be able to gain information and support as I...

Collie7

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Pain continues after angioplasty

My husband had another heart attack on 8th Nov, had angio on 16th 3 further stents fitted ( 6 in total now) he was feeling great for couple days,...

My husband had another heart attack on 8th Nov, had angio on 16th 3 further sten...

MRSRKA

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Hi I'm new here

Have recently joined after HA 11 days ago. Had anterior stemi and have stent. from what I understand there is a lot of damage.I am struggling with being home...

Have recently joined after HA 11 days ago. Had anterior stemi and have stent. fr...

Libellula59

•4 years ago

27 Replies

A rash when taking Furosemide

Hi has anyone had a reaction to Furosemide? I have a itchy rash with hives all over my body since I’ve started to take them. It’s the only new medication I’ve...

Hi has anyone had a reaction to Furosemide? I have a itchy rash with hives all o...

Redporti

•4 years ago

3 Replies

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All posts for December 2020

5 -4 - 3 - 2 - 1 Flight Cancellation

Wait time for angiogram

Had a pacemaker fitted last July. Now experiencing occasional bouts of 'thumping' heartbeats in the middle of the chest, otherwise all OK.

Covid 19 and stents

LAD stent

MRI With or without contrast part 2

Dual Antiplatlet Therapy

normal or not?

My first follow up appointment with the heart failure nurse,

Clopidogrel

Chest pain gone

Heart valve leaking

I'm new here and just had a pacemaker generator replacement

What is heart ache?

Can you help me help my Dad

I’m new

Electrical issues

Dave the pharmacist.

Heart medication problems

Hi, new here

Is anyone taking Lansoprazole with Heart Meds

Please form an orderly queue 😅

What does ectopic feel like

Unusual type Ectopic

Abnormal RCA with dangerous risk of SCA

What’s your experiences of stenting

Pain continues after angioplasty

Hi I'm new here

A rash when taking Furosemide

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