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High Blood Pressure with AF - Concerned that progress to solution seems very difficult

AF & HBP. I’m new but have had the problem for three years. Have tried Ramopril, Amlodapine and have now got to Losartan at 100mg and Doxazosin at 3Mg per......

AF & HBP. I’m new but have had the problem for three years. Have tried Ramopril,...

Travelwatchdog

•4 years ago

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Atorvastatin

Hi, Dad has been prescribed this medicine, he had a HA about two weeks ago. He was prescribed simvastin before but couldn’t take it. Is the Atorvastatin...

Hi, Dad has been prescribed this medicine, he had a HA about two weeks ago. He w...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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High intensity interval training (HIIT)

I notice that short bursts of intense activity (of as little as 20 seconds) can help with fitness, weight loss etc. I have used the approach advocated by...

I notice that short bursts of intense activity (of as little as 20 seconds) can...

Heartattackvictim

•4 years ago

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Skype at Christmas

My wife was speaking to our son who is in Scotland it went like this " Could you Skype us so we can see the Grandchildren open their presents " Sure was the...

My wife was speaking to our son who is in Scotland it went like this " Could you...

Prada47

•4 years ago

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New guy

Hi everyone, this online place was suggested to me by a cardiac nurse today. Hope everyone is as well as can be. I had a diagnosis of enlarged left ventricle...

Hi everyone, this online place was suggested to me by a cardiac nurse today. H...

Artyheart

•4 years ago

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Merry Christmas to each and every one

I spent this morning baking mice pies, pineapple fruit cake and some sausage rolls and cheese and onion pasty’s now the house smells like Christmas nutmeg and...

I spent this morning baking mice pies, pineapple fruit cake and some sausage rol...

080311

•4 years ago

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Heart beat in ear

Does anyone else have this problem I can hear my heart beating in my left ear, I seem to notice it more at night,during the day it's blocked out by everyday...

Does anyone else have this problem I can hear my heart beating in my left ear, I...

Vonnie233

•4 years ago

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Concerned about latest Cholesterol Results

I am a 35 year old female in the UK weighing 145lbs. Had lipid profile done as part of routine bloods. These results have gone up since my last test 6 months...

I am a 35 year old female in the UK weighing 145lbs. Had lipid profile done as p...

SpiritualT

•4 years ago

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hands up

Hands up, all those that feel better for having treatment/surgery, and are thankful for it... Merry Xmas

Hands up, all those that feel better for having treatment/surgery, and are than...

Hearthrob

•4 years ago

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Urinary problems

I have been on Astorvastatin 10mg, Bisoprolol Fumarate 2.5mg, Clopidogrel 75mg Asprin 75mg, Lansoprazole 30mg and Calci-D 1000mg for 17 months I have...

I have been on Astorvastatin 10mg, Bisoprolol Fumarate 2.5mg, Clopidogrel 75mg A...

stillaboveground

•4 years ago

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Heart failure

Hello everyone I had a heart failure in September Bnp 5400. My heart is running 25%. Doctors have prescribed the normal tablets. I just need advice and good...

Hello everyone I had a heart failure in September Bnp 5400. My heart is runnin...

Khan29uk

•4 years ago

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Bisoprolol and Insomnia

Been taking Bisoprolol for about 8 weeks now and have developed insomnia. Any advice from anyone who has similar issues and has overcome would be welcome.

Been taking Bisoprolol for about 8 weeks now and have developed insomnia. Any ad...

Ralphco

•4 years ago

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Good ECG results!

A few months ago I was more breathless and felt I had gone back to how I was when originally diagnosed with heart failure even to sleeping sitting up in bed...

A few months ago I was more breathless and felt I had gone back to how I was whe...

Love101cats

•4 years ago

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Pericarditis and pericardial effusion

Well just when I thought I wouldn’t have any more hospital stays thats what happened. I was discharged on Saturday 6th December,after developing pericarditis...

Well just when I thought I wouldn’t have any more hospital stays thats what happ...

Westie2012

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Internal Shiver and Pulsating blood across body

Hi All, I have been suffering from this internal shivering issue since February this year. End of February at the gym I hurt my back, since then I started to...

Hi All, I have been suffering from this internal shivering issue since February ...

Tima1876

•4 years ago

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Dad on Isosorbide Mononitrate

Hi, first post. Dad has been prescribed this drug after HA 10 days ago. He takes 10 mg at 10 am and 10 mg at 1 pm. He is himself without taking the drug but in...

Hi, first post. Dad has been prescribed this drug after HA 10 days ago. He takes...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Fluctuating Oxygen level + BPM

Sometimes my BPM and oxygen seem fine, then afterwards it goes down to 79 for oxygen and 45 for BPM :( I'm really worried. I tried to make an appointment with...

Sometimes my BPM and oxygen seem fine, then afterwards it goes down to 79 for ox...

KittyMiwk

•4 years ago

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Multifocal PVCs

Hi, I'm new here and just wondered if anyone has the same or similar to me? Just need a bit of support really, and to know I'm not alone with this. I have...

Hi, I'm new here and just wondered if anyone has the same or similar to me? Just...

helenloulou

•4 years ago

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First Post... Regarding Ectopics

Hi to all here. I've been having awful ectopic beats recently & had a few ambulance trips. I've had them for years but nothing like this. I can't walk, talk...

Hi to all here. I've been having awful ectopic beats recently & had a few ambul...

SathingtonWilloby

•4 years ago

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What is the new strain of coronavirus, and what does it mean for people with heart conditions?

Hi all, You may have seen reports in the news and on social media about a new strain of Covid-19 coronavirus that has emerged in the UK, which is spreading...

Hi all, You may have seen reports in the news and on social media about a new s...

Helen_BHF

•4 years ago

New Christmas and lockdown rules

Hi all, The shielding, lockdown and Christmas rules in England have changed, as cases of the virus continue to rise. We explain what this means for people with...

Hi all, The shielding, lockdown and Christmas rules in England have changed, as ...

Helen_BHF

•4 years ago

heart failure

i had a heart attack 8 weeks ago and was told it could be treated by medication and was release from hospital with a bag of medicine ,i am 55 and live alone so...

i had a heart attack 8 weeks ago and was told it could be treated by medication ...

thepuppetman

•4 years ago

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Good news - did you feel the Earth move?

Something to smile about that the the politicians can't get money out of. At 10.00 a.m. this morning the winter solstice occurred . So what. Well, the...

Something to smile about that the the politicians can't get money out of. At 10....

Ianc2

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Holidays

Wishing you all safe happy holidays it doesn't matter if no get together this year we all can connect by ph which years ago we couldn't every day seeing our...

Wishing you all safe happy holidays it doesn't matter if no get together this ye...

Yass_123

•4 years ago

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Bit of a wobble

Morning to all, the last few days I have been feeling a bit emotional about my donors family spending Christmas without a special person at the table, I don't...

Morning to all, the last few days I have been feeling a bit emotional about my d...

Thanksnhs

•4 years ago

24 Replies

Christmas Photo Wishes

A Very Happy Christmas to all, especially in these trying times. Cheers from my condo poolside table.

A Very Happy Christmas to all, especially in these trying times. Cheers from m...

Smileyian

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Exercise and nap required?

Hi, Firstly a happy holiday to everyone whatever tier you may be in today :). I haven’t posted for a while and life is be going by quite merrily (how apt) ....

Hi, Firstly a happy holiday to everyone whatever tier you may be in today :). I...

David-75

•4 years ago

9 Replies

So confused after recent heart attack

Hi, I am new here and am looking for advice please as am very confused. My heart attack came without any warning 7 weeks ago. I had a stent fitted as had 90%...

Hi, I am new here and am looking for advice please as am very confused. My heart...

tywanda46

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Anyone else on Tiotropium - Braitus (via a Zonda inhaler)

Anyone else on Tiotropium - Braitus (via a Zonda inhaler) have been on this just 2 weeks and feel absolutely brilliant - was a bit dubious at first due to...

Anyone else on Tiotropium - Braitus (via a Zonda inhaler) have been on this ju...

Flissy100

•4 years ago

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am i being paranoid

hi its paranoid me last night i went to bed had been lying down for litter 1 min i had heartburn then the same pain i had when i had my heart attack in nov...

hi its paranoid me last night i went to bed had been lying down for litter 1 min...

djleighp

•4 years ago

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All posts for December 2020

High Blood Pressure with AF - Concerned that progress to solution seems very difficult

Atorvastatin

High intensity interval training (HIIT)

Skype at Christmas

New guy

Merry Christmas to each and every one

Heart beat in ear

Concerned about latest Cholesterol Results

hands up

Urinary problems

Heart failure

Bisoprolol and Insomnia

Good ECG results!

Pericarditis and pericardial effusion

Internal Shiver and Pulsating blood across body

Dad on Isosorbide Mononitrate

Fluctuating Oxygen level + BPM

Multifocal PVCs

First Post... Regarding Ectopics

What is the new strain of coronavirus, and what does it mean for people with heart conditions?

New Christmas and lockdown rules

heart failure

Good news - did you feel the Earth move?

Holidays

Bit of a wobble

Christmas Photo Wishes

Exercise and nap required?

So confused after recent heart attack

Anyone else on Tiotropium - Braitus (via a Zonda inhaler)

am i being paranoid

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