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10 days post AVR - bicuspid valve

Hi All, it has been 10days with my new tissue valve and relatively I am doing better until I had some pains in both my shoulders this morning and discomfort in...

Hi All, it has been 10days with my new tissue valve and relatively I am doing be...

Gopch

•3 years ago

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Happy St Valentines Day

A day I won't forget was 14 Feb 2019, my "date" was in her nurses uniform, my heart was pounding & I was waiting in anticipation ....... on the treadmill at...

A day I won't forget was 14 Feb 2019, my "date" was in her nurses uniform, my he...

Bigrig

•3 years ago

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Being discharged from hospital...

My dad (87) lives in England and I live in Wales. If my dad can't be discharged safely to his home, how can I make arrangements to have him safely discharged...

My dad (87) lives in England and I live in Wales. If my dad can't be discharged ...

Pyracant

•3 years ago

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Severe pain in my arm

Hi this morning I had severe main in my left arm that radiated into my back under the shoulder blade. I was not able to relieve it by moving my arm, lying down...

Hi this morning I had severe main in my left arm that radiated into my back unde...

Zundap

•3 years ago

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Diltiazem and Amitriptyline

Hi folks I suffer from coronary artery spams. Does anyone take diltiazem and amitriptyline at the same time . My GP has prescribed amitriptyline (25mg) and I...

Hi folks I suffer from coronary artery spams. Does anyone take diltiazem and am...

Battle2020

•3 years ago

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Low heart rate and blood pressure

Hi, I have a mitral valve prolapse which is still being investigated as to it's severity. I had a stress echo last week and had to stop my beta blockers for 48...

Hi, I have a mitral valve prolapse which is still being investigated as to it's ...

spikynana

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Hi I'm a newbie here...and recently diagnosed with A-FIB

My hubby bought me a smart watch for Christmas and it showed up irregular heartbeat...I went to the heart specialist who put me on a 3 week Holter monitor....

My hubby bought me a smart watch for Christmas and it showed up irregular heartb...

Nannyamerica

•3 years ago

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Missing warfarin dose

Hi all, Bit of a panic this morning. Came downstairs and glanced on my side table and seen that I have somehow ( complete blank moment) not taken my previous...

Hi all, Bit of a panic this morning. Came downstairs and glanced on my side tabl...

Gdav

•3 years ago

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Been back in hospital

Hi everyone just thought I would give u an update. I’v been back hospital with my Afib. I’m back home and I’v Cardioverted myself. I’m feeling really rough I’m...

Hi everyone just thought I would give u an update. I’v been back hospital with m...

buddy2blue

•3 years ago

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Recent Echocardiogram

Just received results for recent Echo. " This is an update on this gentleman with ischaemic cardiomyopathy and previous GABG. He has now had an up-to-date echo...

Just received results for recent Echo. " This is an update on this gentleman wit...

Prada47

•3 years ago

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Ectopic anxiety

I was informed a few months before my last ICD check up that I had ectopic beats. Not so great news as, you guessed it, anxiety set in and my sleep pattern...

I was informed a few months before my last ICD check up that I had ectopic beat...

hombrecito

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Coronary Angiogram

I'm due to go into have this on Wednesday. Very relieved, slightly nervous... more than slightly when I think about it too much. The hospital have decided to...

I'm due to go into have this on Wednesday. Very relieved, slightly nervous... mo...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Moderate -severe mitral leaky valve with bad palpitations

Hi there, So lovely to see what a beautiful & supporting family you are! 2 years ago I been diagnosed with mild leaky mitral valve & ectopic beats. 1 year...

Hi there, So lovely to see what a beautiful & supporting family you are! 2 yea...

Felyiii

•3 years ago

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Side effects with Amlodipine?

I've been on 5mg Amlodipine since I had my aortic valve replaced, by transapical TAVI, 6 weeks ago. The tablets contol my blood pressure perfectly, alongside...

I've been on 5mg Amlodipine since I had my aortic valve replaced, by transapical...

Astronomyrules

•3 years ago

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Results of echocardiogram and MRIcardiac at Brompton

I had an echocardiogram in early Dec. Got results on 14/1. Told Eject Fraction of 20-25%. Serious heart failure. Complete change of all meds. So shocked I...

I had an echocardiogram in early Dec. Got results on 14/1. Told Eject Fraction...

Potatohead123

•3 years ago

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Ectopics

I have only recently been suffering the above and makes me very anxious. Im having difficulty sleeping and wondered if anyone had any suggestions as I seem to...

I have only recently been suffering the above and makes me very anxious. Im hav...

Roselily74

•3 years ago

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Did you notice greatly improved stamina after AVR(Aortic Valve Replacement)?

So I was told that I had moderate to severe aortic stenosis due to a calcified bicuspid aortic valve. At first I refused open heart surgery, but after...

So I was told that I had moderate to severe aortic stenosis due to a calcified b...

Zindolo

•3 years ago

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Loss of appetite, change of taste, and sleeping problems following heart surgery.

I am new here. Had aortic valve replacement end of September 2020. Severe complications five weeks later led to fitting of a pacemaker and change of...

I am new here. Had aortic valve replacement end of September 2020. Severe compli...

Tweedotter22

•3 years ago

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Coming off Ticagrelor

I had heart attack in 2017 and had a stent inserted. In August 2021 I will have been taking Ticagrelor for 4 years without problems (only bruising at times)...

I had heart attack in 2017 and had a stent inserted. In August 2021 I will have...

Rosiemycat

•3 years ago

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Worried for the future

Hi all I require Aortic Valve and Ascending Aorta replacement due to a stenotic bicuspid valve I am 50y old and utterly terrified. I am so scared for my three...

Hi all I require Aortic Valve and Ascending Aorta replacement due to a stenotic ...

Realworldresident

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Side Effects - new member.

Hi since having Covid in Oct I now appear to have some heart issues, (unsure if this was underlying or due to covid they don't know this yet) it is Left...

Hi since having Covid in Oct I now appear to have some heart issues, (unsure if ...

redies

•3 years ago

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84 year old post covid arteries closing

Hey there thanks in advance for your taught.. My grand father who's is 84 has recently got over covid around three weeks ago... However thisweek he was refered...

Hey there thanks in advance for your taught.. My grand father who's is 84 has re...

Eddie1987

•3 years ago

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Any rehab exercise suggestions for 6 week post surgery?

Well, I thought I was all sorted on the rehab front but no...! (Background - I'm 58, was healthy and active, HA 10/12/20, double bypass 8/1/21 - completely...

Well, I thought I was all sorted on the rehab front but no...! (Background - I'...

Brixcos

•3 years ago

19 Replies

High Liver Function update

Just an update as promised to the previous chats I was in regarding medication and high liver function. I realise there’s no fix for everybody so this won’t...

Just an update as promised to the previous chats I was in regarding medication a...

MJOR1981

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Need help

My name is Alex John Santos, I haing now my heart deseases and I hope you can help me with your Foundation!

My name is Alex John Santos, I haing now my heart deseases and I hope you can he...

Alexjohn1

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Do you keep active

Just a note that having a heart attack and having a stent fitted does not need to be disabling or stop you doing things. I had a heart attack on September the...

Just a note that having a heart attack and having a stent fitted does not need t...

crash999

•3 years ago

9 Replies

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All posts for February 2021

10 days post AVR - bicuspid valve

Happy St Valentines Day

Being discharged from hospital...

Severe pain in my arm

Diltiazem and Amitriptyline

Low heart rate and blood pressure

Hi I'm a newbie here...and recently diagnosed with A-FIB

Missing warfarin dose

Been back in hospital

Recent Echocardiogram

Ectopic anxiety

Coronary Angiogram

Moderate -severe mitral leaky valve with bad palpitations

Side effects with Amlodipine?

Results of echocardiogram and MRIcardiac at Brompton

Ectopics

Did you notice greatly improved stamina after AVR(Aortic Valve Replacement)?

Loss of appetite, change of taste, and sleeping problems following heart surgery.

Coming off Ticagrelor

Worried for the future

Side Effects - new member.

84 year old post covid arteries closing

Any rehab exercise suggestions for 6 week post surgery?

High Liver Function update

Need help

Do you keep active

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