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Timing of Verapamil medication

I have been prescribed Verapamil 120mg 3 x per day for AF. (I am also on Candesartan, Warfarin and Allopurinol) I am strugging to find an ideal way of dividing...

I have been prescribed Verapamil 120mg 3 x per day for AF. (I am also on Candesa...

Clunie

•3 years ago

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Posthorax Vest (Ladies-L) - free to a good home!

Hi All, I bought a Posthorax Vest (Ladies-L) to have an extra when I came home from hospital. No longer needed so I wondered if it might be of use to anyone?...

Hi All, I bought a Posthorax Vest (Ladies-L) to have an extra when I came home f...

Vicky12345678

•3 years ago

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Ramipril

Hi I was put on ramipril in October I had some calf discomfort when walking although told me it was borderline but the description given sounded like pads....

Hi I was put on ramipril in October I had some calf discomfort when walking alth...

stevieR74

•3 years ago

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Am i classed as having heart disease?

I had a double heart bypass some eight years ago after i was found to have blocked arteries. Main left ventricle blocked 95%. I nearly met my maker but never...

I had a double heart bypass some eight years ago after i was found to have block...

WoodyGlade54

•3 years ago

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Am i classed as having heart disease?

i had a double heart by pass some eight years ago however have been fairly fit afterwards . am i classed as having heart disease? i never had a heart attack i...

i had a double heart by pass some eight years ago however have been fairly fit a...

WoodyGlade54

•3 years ago

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On going discomfort

After heart attack in Sept and stent fitting my husband has what he classes as discomfort in his chest. He's had it since heart attack and mentioned it to both...

After heart attack in Sept and stent fitting my husband has what he classes as d...

CharlRob72

•3 years ago

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Heart Rate Variability

Hello everyone Just a question I’ve worn a fit bit for years but new is the heart rate. Variability that I have just viewed, mine state my average is 32ms...

Hello everyone Just a question I’ve worn a fit bit for years but new is the hear...

Skelson1

•3 years ago

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Tinnitus help!

I've had tinnitus over 2 years. Had it checked and the ENT said welcome to the club. I've tried online gimmicks. I don't want to just sit as it kills brain...

I've had tinnitus over 2 years. Had it checked and the ENT said welcome to the ...

Meryl6220

•3 years ago

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Weight Gain after HA

Hello all. Hope all is doing well. I survived my HA. July 5th,2020. Where did all my weight come from? Yes, been through alot of stress,then landed in the ER....

Hello all. Hope all is doing well. I survived my HA. July 5th,2020. Where did a...

Meryl6220

•3 years ago

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Icd fitted

Hi everyone I would like to ask about people’s experience with an icd as Iv been asked if I would like one fitted heart attack and heart failure 2 half years...

Hi everyone I would like to ask about people’s experience with an icd as Iv been...

Kwagmire

•3 years ago

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Terrified

My sister was 47 years old and died three weeks ago from a massive heart attack,through us all through a loop as we never expected her to pass from that.she...

My sister was 47 years old and died three weeks ago from a massive heart attack,...

Debrahann123

•3 years ago

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Newly diagnosed LVSD

Hi everyone I'm Jayne x I'm 52 and was recently diagnosed with LSVD ... made a huge mistake and used Dr Google which has left me petrified xx I have my first...

Hi everyone I'm Jayne x I'm 52 and was recently diagnosed with LSVD ... made a h...

Jaynereader

•3 years ago

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AVR Surgery - Advice

Hi All, don't normally post just read what others have put, however need some advice. I'm 36 years old and had a pacemaker implanted in 2018 due to heart...

Hi All, don't normally post just read what others have put, however need some ad...

ChrisH84

•3 years ago

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Coronary Spasms

My coronary spasms have become more intense and more frequent despite 7 stents plus additional and stronger medicines. I'm at the point where the spasms...

My coronary spasms have become more intense and more frequent despite 7 stents p...

Rathbone1941

•3 years ago

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😉 omelette roll treat for WK1

Good Morning Everyone. First milestone achieved.🏃 So chuffed, had CABG <13 wks ago. Seeing as Tokyo olympics are cancelled I treated myself!😁 Bring on WK2...

Good Morning Everyone. First milestone achieved.🏃 So chuffed, had CABG <13 wks...

QuadroVEINia

•3 years ago

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Covid

Hieveryone hope you are all keeping safe my realities is doing well after bells palsy but I have another two relatives with covid both early 50 both with...

Hieveryone hope you are all keeping safe my realities is doing well after bells ...

Yass_123

•3 years ago

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Blood pressure monitors and irregular pulse and fibrillation

Hi. Newby here. I have suddenly developed slow irregular pulse. I use an Omron B/P monitor which is 2 or 3 years old. It consistently records my pulse as 40...

Hi. Newby here. I have suddenly developed slow irregular pulse. I use an Omron B...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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MVA - Goodness

90 mins in Cardiac rehab yesterday including warm up and down. 5 machines and no pain or discomfort. In fact praised for my efforts. Came home and lifted a...

90 mins in Cardiac rehab yesterday including warm up and down. 5 machines and no...

Smileyian

•3 years ago

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Diet sheet by post?

Hi. Does anyone know where to get a diabetes type 2 diet sheet sent to someone by post please?

Hi. Does anyone know where to get a diabetes type 2 diet sheet sent to someone ...

Muglow

•3 years ago

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After having bypass surgery I have a sort of rattling/clicking felling from behind my sternum when I cough or breath deeply

After having bypass surgery I have a sort of rattling/clicking felling from beh...

Steve0114

•3 years ago

9 Replies

PADS

Hi Guys Okay i hope people can advise, Late last year i attended a claudication clinic twice as i started to develop pain in both calves when walking around...

Hi Guys Okay i hope people can advise, Late last year i attended a claudication ...

stevieR74

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Defibrillator

Just had a phone call got to go to icd clinic part of my icd keeps turning itself of on its own any one else had this 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

Just had a phone call got to go to icd clinic part of my icd keeps turning itsel...

Wodney1966

•3 years ago

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anxiety after a stent fitting

Hi. I'm new here. I had a series of HAs, an angiogram and a stent in the LAD coronary artery two weeks back, in Oxford's JR hospital. Everything was fine, and...

Hi. I'm new here. I had a series of HAs, an angiogram and a stent in the LAD cor...

literacymatters

•3 years ago

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Pacemaker

I had a pacemaker implanted early November. I am not comfortable wearing a bra now as the strap and outer edge of it rubs on the pacemaker site and is...

I had a pacemaker implanted early November. I am not comfortable wearing a bra ...

Milopalm

•3 years ago

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White fingers/? Reynauds post stents

It is Iess than a week since having two stents. I am finding that despite wearing thermal gloves, my fingers go white half way along on both hands when out for...

It is Iess than a week since having two stents. I am finding that despite wearin...

Cruise1

•3 years ago

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Working with regurgitating aorta

Hi I am seventy one I want to know if is safe to do fairly light work (carpentry) with aorta regurgitation.I don’t need to work financially but I do need to...

Hi I am seventy one I want to know if is safe to do fairly light work (carpent...

MMurt

•3 years ago

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Angina

Hi all, Can I ask what your angina pains you get, as I am having different pains recently like electric shock to the heart they only last for a second, the...

Hi all, Can I ask what your angina pains you get, as I am having different pain...

Padalak6

•3 years ago

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Atorvastatin sleep problem

I started on atorvastatin two weeks ago and have been having vivid dreams ( which is ok) but waking every one to two hours ( which is not!). Will I adapt over...

I started on atorvastatin two weeks ago and have been having vivid dreams ( whi...

Janouska

•3 years ago

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Life after covid

Life after covid! Is it just me?! I tested positive for Coronovirus on the 2nd of Jan 21, other than a cold and a slight loss of smell for a week or so, I was...

Life after covid! Is it just me?! I tested positive for Coronovirus on the 2nd ...

Giveadogabone

•3 years ago

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All posts for February 2021

Timing of Verapamil medication

Posthorax Vest (Ladies-L) - free to a good home!

Ramipril

Am i classed as having heart disease?

Am i classed as having heart disease?

On going discomfort

Heart Rate Variability

Tinnitus help!

Weight Gain after HA

Icd fitted

Terrified

Newly diagnosed LVSD

AVR Surgery - Advice

Coronary Spasms

😉 omelette roll treat for WK1

Covid

Blood pressure monitors and irregular pulse and fibrillation

MVA - Goodness

Diet sheet by post?

After having bypass surgery I have a sort of rattling/clicking felling from behind my sternum when I cough or breath deeply

PADS

Defibrillator

anxiety after a stent fitting

Pacemaker

White fingers/? Reynauds post stents

Working with regurgitating aorta

Angina

Atorvastatin sleep problem

Life after covid

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