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Unable to eat after heart valve surgery

Hello! New here and writing from Canada. My father (66) had aortic valve replacement surgery on 23 December. Since coming home from hospital, he's not been...

Hello! New here and writing from Canada. My father (66) had aortic valve replace...

thestephshow

•3 years ago

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Is there a home testing kit for potassium levels ?

When I was diagnosed with A F the cardiologist told me to eat foods high in potassium . I followed his advice and have been eating bananas and avocados every...

When I was diagnosed with A F the cardiologist told me to eat foods high in pot...

Summerlily

•3 years ago

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Candesartan and back pain

Anyone experienced back pain while taking this drug. I was previously on ramipril but developed a cough and since I already had sarcoidosis in lung before...

Anyone experienced back pain while taking this drug. I was previously on ramipri...

cakesandbakes

•3 years ago

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0000007

•3 years ago

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Do you have constant low level back pain at the bottom of your back?

I’m on 5 different drugs and wondering if any of them likely causing low level back pain? The drugs are Candesartan, Asprin, Prasugrel, Bisoprolol and...

I’m on 5 different drugs and wondering if any of them likely causing low level b...

Willowman

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Permanent Afib

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with persistent Afib in August when I ended up in hospital with pneumonia. I was put on Amiodarone which I was allergic to so had...

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with persistent Afib in August when I ended up in h...

Mollykin

•3 years ago

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heart attack or stress

hi i had a stent put in about 3years ago,and ever since i seem to go months without the slightest heart flutter or light headed spells. but lately i seem to...

hi i had a stent put in about 3years ago,and ever since i seem to go months with...

charliejo

•3 years ago

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Medication

Adizem for b pressure Candersartan Rouvastin Aspirin Ticagrelor Lansoprasole Does anybody have side effects with these drugs Anxiety shaking of arms and...

Adizem for b pressure Candersartan Rouvastin Aspirin Ticagrelor Lansoprasole Doe...

Myrtledene

•3 years ago

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Intermittent claudication

Okay I’m struggling today I’m sorry for writting this, As I have said I started this journey last October, I thought the branchial index was borderline turn...

Okay I’m struggling today I’m sorry for writting this, As I have said I started...

stevieR74

•3 years ago

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Echo test results.

After recent Echo, results are 44%EF..mid/moderate HF stage 1 NYHA, ramipril being upped to 10mg daily and refer to HF nurses. Before I talk to GP anybody had...

After recent Echo, results are 44%EF..mid/moderate HF stage 1 NYHA, ramipril bei...

pjw17

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Blood pressure query

Hello 😊. I’ve always had great blood pressure but recently due to enormous stress in my life it’s risen to 141/100 at the worst 155/101. When the stress is...

Hello 😊. I’ve always had great blood pressure but recently due to enormous stre...

Bakinggirl

•3 years ago

34 Replies

We are all doomed?

Peta Bee has been writing about early mortality and exercise in the Times on Tuesday and has picked out some useful information . According to the Vitalty...

Peta Bee has been writing about early mortality and exercise in the Times on ...

Ianc2

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Rebirthday!

It's my second rebirthday today, having 'died' on the living room floor. Thanks to all of you for the friendly support since then, it's made a real difference...

It's my second rebirthday today, having 'died' on the living room floor. Thanks...

Scout2017

•3 years ago

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Hypertension bp

Hi guys , hoping you can answer this one. As part of my intermittent claudication journey my blood pressure was at 145/90 avg (first reading sometime...

Hi guys , hoping you can answer this one. As part of my intermittent claudicatio...

stevieR74

•3 years ago

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WK2, Run2 - Toughest one yet...

Not completely sure why but really struggled this morning... maybe my C25K programme dip point but so early?! It was freezing cold again just like Monday...

Not completely sure why but really struggled this morning... maybe my C25K progr...

QuadroVEINia

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Cardiac MRI/Microvascular Angina

Hello, I am due to have a cardiac MRI with perfusion end of March at the Royal Brompton. Does anyone know if they give you any info on what they have found...

Hello, I am due to have a cardiac MRI with perfusion end of March at the Royal B...

janesp

•3 years ago

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WK2, Run2 - Toughest one yet...

Not completely sure why but really struggled this morning... maybe my C25K programme dip point but so early?! It was freezing cold again just like Monday...

Not completely sure why but really struggled this morning... maybe my C25K progr...

QuadroVEINia

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Pacemaker

Hi does anyone here currently have a pacemaker

Lucy61

•3 years ago

9 Replies

PAD and severe calf pain. Does it worsen

I have PAD. The surgery has advised not to undergo surgery. I am concerned about the eventual outcome.

I have PAD. The surgery has advised not to undergo surgery. I am concerned about...

Somerford

•3 years ago

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Am I classed as having heart disease

I had a minor heart attack at the start of last year due to a narrowing of one of my arteries. They fitted a stent and said there was no other signs of...

I had a minor heart attack at the start of last year due to a narrowing of one o...

Vickyvix

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Using fitness equipment with mechanical heart valves

Hi everyone,was wondering if anyone on here has had a mechanical heart valve fitted and resumed previous fitness training,more specifically martial arts and...

Hi everyone,was wondering if anyone on here has had a mechanical heart valve fi...

Tiktok1983

•3 years ago

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I never thought I would be in this situation at 38 years old with five kids and a loving wife I'm scared of leaving them

Hi I'm rod I'm suffering from arteries squeezing any advice

Readyrod5

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Inappropriate pacing

Received letter saying CRT-D show sinus tachycardia of 170 bpm leading to three inappropriate antitachycardia pacing sequences. Now my nebivolol is being...

Received letter saying CRT-D show sinus tachycardia of 170 bpm leading to three...

Chico675

•3 years ago

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Has anyone got problems with hiatus hernia on top of heart/kidney/thyroid?

I was diagnosed with hiatus hernia 40 years ago and have had some painful episodes. But after my hospital stay its really bad. It might be due to 10 days of...

I was diagnosed with hiatus hernia 40 years ago and have had some painful episod...

Love101cats

•3 years ago

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All posts for February 2021

Unable to eat after heart valve surgery

Is there a home testing kit for potassium levels ?

Candesartan and back pain

Re : "irregularly irregular" (no pattern) heart rhythm?

Do you have constant low level back pain at the bottom of your back?

Permanent Afib

heart attack or stress

Medication

Intermittent claudication

Echo test results.

Blood pressure query

We are all doomed?

Rebirthday!

Hypertension bp

WK2, Run2 - Toughest one yet...

Cardiac MRI/Microvascular Angina

WK2, Run2 - Toughest one yet...

Pacemaker

PAD and severe calf pain. Does it worsen

Am I classed as having heart disease

Using fitness equipment with mechanical heart valves

I never thought I would be in this situation at 38 years old with five kids and a loving wife I'm scared of leaving them

Inappropriate pacing

Has anyone got problems with hiatus hernia on top of heart/kidney/thyroid?

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