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Complete loss of taste and appetite....Help

Hi all, I am a 54 year old male who is 3 weeks post surgery from having a bicuspid valve mechanical replacement, ascending aorta / root replacement and single...

Hi all, I am a 54 year old male who is 3 weeks post surgery from having a bicusp...

Gdav

•3 years ago

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Is my heart beat normal?

Hi I’m 17 and have Sinus Arrhythmia my heart rate goes from 55 when exhaling to 70-80 when inhaling. I wondered if that ratio is normal. Also is it normal to...

Hi I’m 17 and have Sinus Arrhythmia my heart rate goes from 55 when exhaling to ...

ge7521

•3 years ago

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Mitral Valve clip

As I'm not a good candidate for open heart surgery, my Cardio is talking about a mitral valve clip. Be nice to hear from anyone who has had this done Thanks

As I'm not a good candidate for open heart surgery, my Cardio is talking about ...

bowler

•3 years ago

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Inhaling statins!!??

Just spotted this article about alternatives to statin tablets which reduce the dose and the side effects. Needs more work but anything that reduces the...

Just spotted this article about alternatives to statin tablets which reduce the ...

Edgywoman

•3 years ago

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Stopping Ramilpril

I had a stent fitted in December 2019 due to a blocked artery. I didn’t have any heart or lung problems and have very good blood pressure. My doctor at the...

I had a stent fitted in December 2019 due to a blocked artery. I didn’t have any...

Borntobewild

•3 years ago

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Thriva

Anyone used the Thriva service? Thought I’d try it as there’s offer on but the results didn’t come back with too much...an expensive way to be told I need to...

Anyone used the Thriva service? Thought I’d try it as there’s offer on but the ...

GreenGuy999

•3 years ago

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How long do I take meds after tissue AVR

Hi all, Just wondered generally how long people had to take the blood thinners (clopidogrel) and beta blockers (bisoprolol) for after OHS AVR with tissue...

Hi all, Just wondered generally how long people had to take the blood thinners ...

Samgeorge

•3 years ago

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Unstable on my feet post HA

Greetings. Almost 2 years ago I had a heart attack. I had a stent fitted and all has been well. The only slight concern is seem to loose my sense of balance...

Greetings. Almost 2 years ago I had a heart attack. I had a stent fitted and all...

Philealing

•3 years ago

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Sofa bed for cinema room

Sofa bed turned up for cinema room,somewhere nice.to chill if ur having a shit day xx

Sofa bed turned up for cinema room,somewhere nice.to chill if ur having a shit d...

Mac_meister

•3 years ago

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Tramadol Medication

Just a warning to people on here. I was reading today of a friend on a Facebook group who was on the above medication and started to have problems with her...

Just a warning to people on here. I was reading today of a friend on a Facebook ...

Bingo88

•3 years ago

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Heart Twinges after physical activity

I had 3 stents fitted after MI in April last year. Every now and then, I get twinges in my heart. I this is normal and nothing to worry about. I cycle at least...

I had 3 stents fitted after MI in April last year. Every now and then, I get twi...

gsw5700

•3 years ago

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Unlucky 13 and minus 7’ outside!! 🥶

Today is 13 weeks after my heart bypass, unlucky for me a snowy, cold, icy start to WK2 Run1 of the C25K programme. 💪 I completed my run but my hands were...

Today is 13 weeks after my heart bypass, unlucky for me a snowy, cold, icy start...

QuadroVEINia

•3 years ago

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Sotalol , different companies

This sounds bizarre but I started taking Sotalol Teva 80 mg two months ago and after an initial difficult week as my body got used to the drug felt very well...

This sounds bizarre but I started taking Sotalol Teva 80 mg two months ago and a...

Summerlily

•3 years ago

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Advise needed - Heart failure

I'm living in Australia and writing this to get advise for my mum 60 (who lives in the UK) who was diagnosed with Heart failure last year, and my dad who is...

I'm living in Australia and writing this to get advise for my mum 60 (who lives ...

Beccalouau

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Please soothe my anxiety: palpitations

Hi all. I don’t know who’s out there but if you’re listening, please offer me a little comfort. The last two weeks have been life-altering and my family is...

Hi all. I don’t know who’s out there but if you’re listening, please offer me a ...

Rob_Rockly

•3 years ago

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Replacement for Digoxin

I have been advised that I should be taking something to reduce the strain on my heart from permanent af. Digoxin did not work for me as it made me incredibly...

I have been advised that I should be taking something to reduce the strain on my...

Raffles14

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Stitch like pain

Hi everyone, this is my first post and hope someone can help. I had HA widowmaker out of the blue last Nov and had two stents fitted. I didn’t have any health...

Hi everyone, this is my first post and hope someone can help. I had HA widowmake...

Fairweather1

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Cholesterol levels, what's the latest advice?

After my heart attack 8 years ago I was put on Atorvastatin 80mg. I was 65. I asked my consultant what my levels should be and he said as long as my total...

After my heart attack 8 years ago I was put on Atorvastatin 80mg. I was 65. I as...

tunybgur

•3 years ago

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Aneroid v Omron

My readings - I have Left branch bundle block v irregular pulse Omron readings = 150/82 pulse 46 Anaroid readings = 180/70 pulse 66 - radial Husbands readings...

My readings - I have Left branch bundle block v irregular pulse Omron readings =...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Ramipril side effects.

I’ve been on 5mg Ramipril for the last three years. Generally I’ve been ok. But I have bouts of rapid heart rate, and I feel out of sorts for most of the...

I’ve been on 5mg Ramipril for the last three years. Generally I’ve been ok. But ...

Bennydog42

•3 years ago

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Update

Morning All Cant remember last time I posted so here goes. So I'm currently sat on the couch with the wife. Nearly 2 months of married bliss. We both caught...

Morning All Cant remember last time I posted so here goes. So I'm currently sat ...

jmpond90gmailcom

•3 years ago

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Can't believe what has happened!

Was diagnosed in May 2020 with dilated cardiomyopathy and EF 14% which is really low, so was a little worried to say the least. After a bit of time coming...

Was diagnosed in May 2020 with dilated cardiomyopathy and EF 14% which is real...

Matt1975

•3 years ago

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Heart / kidney/liver

Had HA sept 2020. During my stay a nurse told me she had been in the renal unit and was doing Cardiac. She wanted to keep her options open. “Anyway most renal...

Had HA sept 2020. During my stay a nurse told me she had been in the renal unit ...

Fynndog

•3 years ago

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Measurement of blood pressure in people with atrial fibrillation

I found the article very interesting and hope it is ok to post it here. https://rdcu.be/ceUjd

I found the article very interesting and hope it is ok to post it here. https://...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Four years ago today.

This is a message of hope and survival. Four years ago today l had my second AVR because the first failed five weeks earlier. My healthy heart was ravaged by...

This is a message of hope and survival. Four years ago today l had my second AVR...

kefalonia1

•3 years ago

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Very Longstanding Prinzmetal

May I be slightly inquisitive and ask if anyone on here has suffered with Prinzmetal for over 20 years. I am learning on the Prinzmetal website that a number...

May I be slightly inquisitive and ask if anyone on here has suffered with Prinzm...

Smileyian

•3 years ago

5 Replies

High Liver Enzyme Count

Hi Guys, Not sure whether anyone has experienced anything similar here? The Mrs noticed a yellowish tinge on the palms of my hands so went to the docs who...

Hi Guys, Not sure whether anyone has experienced anything similar here? The ...

baigent87

•3 years ago

30 Replies

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All posts for February 2021

Complete loss of taste and appetite....Help

Is my heart beat normal?

Mitral Valve clip

Inhaling statins!!??

Stopping Ramilpril

Thriva

How long do I take meds after tissue AVR

Unstable on my feet post HA

Sofa bed for cinema room

Tramadol Medication

Heart Twinges after physical activity

Unlucky 13 and minus 7’ outside!! 🥶

Sotalol , different companies

Advise needed - Heart failure

Please soothe my anxiety: palpitations

Replacement for Digoxin

Stitch like pain

Cholesterol levels, what's the latest advice?

Aneroid v Omron

Ramipril side effects.

Update

Can't believe what has happened!

Heart / kidney/liver

Measurement of blood pressure in people with atrial fibrillation

Four years ago today.

Very Longstanding Prinzmetal

High Liver Enzyme Count

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