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Christmas something to celebrate

Christmas Eve was my four month anniversary of double bypass. I had a wonderful time with my ‘bubble’ family. I’m fit and active, back to work and even...

Christmas Eve was my four month anniversary of double bypass. I had a wonderful ...

Telboi

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Holter Monitor

A few recent replies suggest that there is some confusion as to what a Holter Monitor is. A Holter Monitor is a small, battery-powered medical device that...

A few recent replies suggest that there is some confusion as to what a Holter Mo...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

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Feeling strange on Bisoprolol

Hello, I am new here and would appreciate your knowledge/ advice. I have had 2 recent episodes like full blown panic attack symptoms, palpations, tremors,...

Hello, I am new here and would appreciate your knowledge/ advice. I have had 2 ...

Costablanca

•4 years ago

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What a present 🎁 TESTED POSITIVE ON CHRISTMAS DAY

Happy Holidays to all Had a shock when I received a text on Christmas Day to say I was positive from Test & Trace Couldn’t believe it How can people with...

Happy Holidays to all Had a shock when I received a text on Christmas Day to sa...

Walking-Tall-99

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Bank Holiday Buffet

A number of people have contacted me to say we have not had a virtual gathering for a while. So as tomorrow is a Bank Holiday, with socialising and shopping...

A number of people have contacted me to say we have not had a virtual gathering ...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

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Puls rate constantly high 6 weeks after op, what can be done about it if anything, help please

Blood pressure

Uhrwerk

•4 years ago

8 Replies

musculoskeletal pain

Been to yhe hospital yesterday after persistent pain in shoulder, down arm and across chest. Short of breath at times and feeling generally awful. I have had...

Been to yhe hospital yesterday after persistent pain in shoulder, down arm and a...

Stevo1979

•4 years ago

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My PVC story

Hi guys, seems like I’m a little late as well but I hope my story is able to help calm some of you who have a similar issue. 5 years ago I was diagnosed with...

Hi guys, seems like I’m a little late as well but I hope my story is able to hel...

Bella1908

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Weight loss and heart failure

Hi everyone, have a question about weight loss. I was diagnoses with heart failure few years ago. I never had trouble losing weight if I exercised and my BMI...

Hi everyone, have a question about weight loss. I was diagnoses with heart failu...

kajfi

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Help..... tachycardia

I was on beta blocker 80mg propranolol dropping heart rate 50 and below after 2 years of being on then Gp stopped them and lowered me to 10mg which was still...

I was on beta blocker 80mg propranolol dropping heart rate 50 and below after 2 ...

Char1985

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Health monitoring wristbands that send out alarms?

Do these exist? The ONLY thing that I know if that exists is the Apple Watch. It seems a little silly - there are loads of other watches on the market that...

Do these exist? The ONLY thing that I know if that exists is the Apple Watch. It...

matrixstar

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Tooth extraction/ Triple bypass!!

Hi everyone, hope things are going ok over the Christmas period. Just wondered if anyone has had issues with their dentist not being keen to take a tooth out...

Hi everyone, hope things are going ok over the Christmas period. Just wondered i...

Zzr93

•4 years ago

1 Reply

What next after 5 stents fitted?

Hi, I had a heart attack on Monday and 5 stents fitted on Tuesday, all hopefully good now, just a little confused- I feel good, just not sure how much I should...

Hi, I had a heart attack on Monday and 5 stents fitted on Tuesday, all hopefully...

5stent

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Merry Christmas Hearties.🎄

Merry Christmas Everyone. Hope you are all ticking along nicely.... I am having my Contrast Echo in January now . I chickened out just before Christmas due to...

Merry Christmas Everyone. Hope you are all ticking along nicely.... I am having ...

Brandibell

•4 years ago

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Christmas Day Sunset

Christmas Day Sunset from my sister’s back yard.

Dickydon

•4 years ago

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Late Happy Christmas

I was busy enjoying Christmas Day, an event I was told in June 2020 I would not witness unless I had an urgently needed op. Well, i had that op, a CABG (3...

I was busy enjoying Christmas Day, an event I was told in June 2020 I would not ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Heart failure and sudden palpitations

Hi all, Sorry for reaching out over Christmas but I'm very anxious. I was diagnosed with genetic HF in July and have since been building up my ramipril and...

Hi all, Sorry for reaching out over Christmas but I'm very anxious. I was diag...

Only46

•4 years ago

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Any tricks for combatting PVC's ?

I have a long standing battle with PVC'S/ ECTOPIC BEATS and have had every test know to man. I only get them at nightime but they have been a constant problem...

I have a long standing battle with PVC'S/ ECTOPIC BEATS and have had every test ...

Mgs333

•4 years ago

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stabbing pain and the shakes

i was recently diagnosed with heart failure after having a heart attack 8 weeks ago i have had a stabbing pain intermittently on my left side and after...

i was recently diagnosed with heart failure after having a heart attack 8 weeks...

thepuppetman

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Christmas ride

We traditionally climb a mountain on Christmas day, this year we went for a bike ride ..bit on the cold side but a beautiful day...my cycling top only comes...

We traditionally climb a mountain on Christmas day, this year we went for a bike...

Dj1962

•4 years ago

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Feeling the Cold

Hi, ever since I had heart surgery (double CABG) I have found that I really feel the cold. I didn't used to, being from Yorkshire you get used to it....

Hi, ever since I had heart surgery (double CABG) I have found that I really feel...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Merry Xmas from within the NHS

I have been waiting for heart surgery since the beginning of the pandemic Two days before Xmas I have two heart attacks - seems that’s the way to speed...

I have been waiting for heart surgery since the beginning of the pandemic Two ...

onthescrapheap

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Extreme anxiety again

I had a PDA when i was 4 months old am i at risk for cardiac arrest or heart attack ????? I had several test but my heart and lungs are fine and im 22 years...

I had a PDA when i was 4 months old am i at risk for cardiac arrest or heart att...

ChaseInco

•4 years ago

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How to be positive about your heart

Hey i started experiencing missed heartbeats back in march ive had quite a few test blood,ecg 24hr monitor and an echocardiogram the cardiologist said my heart...

Hey i started experiencing missed heartbeats back in march ive had quite a few t...

Kelm241982

•4 years ago

21 Replies

merry christmas

wishing all my heart family a very merry christmas. we are all really blessed to be here for another christmas. may you all have a great day and look forward...

wishing all my heart family a very merry christmas. we are all really blessed to...

Shoshov

•4 years ago

8 Replies

🎅 Merry Xmas Everyone!

Have a lovely day.

QuadroVEINia

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Christmas

Christmas blessings to all the hearties and their family's have a lovely day. it's a bit different this year but we are all still here. Take care everyone....

Christmas blessings to all the hearties and their family's have a lovely day. it...

stillaboveground

•4 years ago

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Merry Xmas

Merry Xmas to all on this forum. Let’s hope and pray for a better 2021. Take care and stay safe. 🙏🙏🙏

Merry Xmas to all on this forum. Let’s hope and pray for a better 2021. Take car...

Potter52

•4 years ago

2 Replies

My husband with blood pressure reading of 159/87 is told ok with cerebrovascular disease the GP nurse said to worry when diastolic is 90

Has anyone with cerebrovascular disease been told only to worry if diastolic is over 90 and to ignore systolic pressure

Has anyone with cerebrovascular disease been told only to worry if diastolic is ...

Rosiemycat

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Happy Christmas

It’s been a difficult year for everyone but for most of us it’s been more so, i am grateful to be here to see Christmas and although i can’t celebrate...

It’s been a difficult year for everyone but for most of us it’s been more so, i...

Smudgebuttonjessie

•4 years ago

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All posts for December 2020

Christmas something to celebrate

Holter Monitor

Feeling strange on Bisoprolol

What a present 🎁 TESTED POSITIVE ON CHRISTMAS DAY

Bank Holiday Buffet

Puls rate constantly high 6 weeks after op, what can be done about it if anything, help please

musculoskeletal pain

My PVC story

Weight loss and heart failure

Help..... tachycardia

Health monitoring wristbands that send out alarms?

Tooth extraction/ Triple bypass!!

What next after 5 stents fitted?

Merry Christmas Hearties.🎄

Christmas Day Sunset

Late Happy Christmas

Heart failure and sudden palpitations

Any tricks for combatting PVC's ?

stabbing pain and the shakes

Christmas ride

Feeling the Cold

Merry Xmas from within the NHS

Extreme anxiety again

How to be positive about your heart

merry christmas

🎅 Merry Xmas Everyone!

Christmas

Merry Xmas

My husband with blood pressure reading of 159/87 is told ok with cerebrovascular disease the GP nurse said to worry when diastolic is 90

Happy Christmas

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