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Discomfort on my left side

In 2014 I got a dual chamber pacemaker fitted the resited in 2015 as it moved up towards my collar bone and I've been told due to risk of infection they can't...

In 2014 I got a dual chamber pacemaker fitted the resited in 2015 as it moved up...

Piggy2

•3 years ago

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Measuring pain

This is a question is for all the ladies who have had a heart bypass. I am frequently asked how painful the procedure was. Well I had my first child over 50...

This is a question is for all the ladies who have had a heart bypass. I am frequ...

Pollypuss

•3 years ago

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Diltiazem and other meds

Hi, consultant has changed my meds. Told me to come off the beta blockers and go into Diltiazem. I know these tablets have to be taken twice a day, 12 hours...

Hi, consultant has changed my meds. Told me to come off the beta blockers and go...

Jo31uk

•3 years ago

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Financial Help for Urgent Heart Surgery due to COVID-19 NHS Long Waiting Times

My mum cleans for an 85 year old man who lives on his own in our community. He has no children and his wife died 5 years ago. He has Atrial Fibrillation and...

My mum cleans for an 85 year old man who lives on his own in our community. He h...

CATswoman

•3 years ago

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Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction - heart not filling adequately due to stiffness (caused by strain due to congenital defect)

Hi everyone, I had a bicuspid aortic valve that was diagnosed and replaced 2 years ago at age 44 when I got endocarditis. The valve replacement was supposed to...

Hi everyone, I had a bicuspid aortic valve that was diagnosed and replaced 2 yea...

Amikatari

•3 years ago

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Medical Devices Alert

I had a tissue aortic valve replacement in 2014 in Newcastle, but today I got a letter from the prof who did the operations team to say there's been a medical...

I had a tissue aortic valve replacement in 2014 in Newcastle, but today I got a ...

Sherob54

•3 years ago

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Bp meds make you sleepy

Hi is it just me or does high blood pressure medication make you sleepy been on them 2 n half weeks and all I want to do is close my eyes , thank you :)

Hi is it just me or does high blood pressure medication make you sleepy been on ...

tigerjuz86

•3 years ago

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Help

Hello my name is jackie aged 51 had breast cancer in 2018 had chemo and radiotherapy which has caused hf now on bisoprolol and ramipril I don't know what the...

Hello my name is jackie aged 51 had breast cancer in 2018 had chemo and radiothe...

macc1234

•3 years ago

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What is ‘-ve nstemi’?

I have just been reading my hospital discharge letter and the primary diagnosis has been recorded as ‘-ve nstemi’. Could anyone tell me what this means please.

I have just been reading my hospital discharge letter and the primary diagnosis ...

DoraDora59

•3 years ago

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Jaw ache

Male 56. In a similar position myself gave up smoking after HA last May had ache in jaw ever since. Not painful but constant I very tiring. Went back into...

Male 56. In a similar position myself gave up smoking after HA last May had ache...

Celticforever

•3 years ago

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Should I go to A & E

Hi. I have had numerous issues since anterior STEMI end of October last year and still recovering. Several angioplasty , 2 stents and unstable angina. My...

Hi. I have had numerous issues since anterior STEMI end of October last year an...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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I have had high blood pressure for sometime now and have been given Bisoprolol 125 mgs a day. Any ideas about food or other please to help.

I have had high blood pressure for sometime now and have been given Bisoprolol 1...

Kaplinsky

•3 years ago

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Dilated cardiomyopathy and Pace and Ablate

Hi folks. Is there anyone on here who has Dilated cardiomyopathy and AF and tachycardia who gave had Pace and Ablate. I would be interested on your...

Hi folks. Is there anyone on here who has Dilated cardiomyopathy and AF and tach...

gokf

•3 years ago

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Coronary heart spam

Good morning everyone I have just come out of hospital 3 days ago after suffering a coronary heart spasm would like to know how to move on from this ie...

Good morning everyone I have just come out of hospital 3 days ago after sufferin...

Tarqs

•3 years ago

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Heart checks

Following a trip to A &E last September 2020 after speaking to GP., symptoms were breathlessness and general malaise. I was told possible lung clots from a...

Following a trip to A &E last September 2020 after speaking to GP., symptoms we...

summervibe

•3 years ago

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Beta Blockers

3 stents fitted 3 weeks ago. Question is I’m not being pressured into taking beta blockers but advised it would help my recovery. Blood pressure, heart rate...

3 stents fitted 3 weeks ago. Question is I’m not being pressured into taking be...

Jim6911

•3 years ago

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Leaky heart valve

I would like to know how other people feel with a leaky heart valve and how they get on with working , especially if always worked a physical job ? Thanks

I would like to know how other people feel with a leaky heart valve and how they...

Terri14

•3 years ago

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Jaw ache tiredness

Mild heart attack 2 weeks ago 3 stents fitted and found out I have heart desease, 41 female was smoking up to two weeks ago dad died 41 heart attack and mum...

Mild heart attack 2 weeks ago 3 stents fitted and found out I have heart desease...

Loz41

•3 years ago

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Tremors

I have stable angina with diabetes and IBS, does anybody get internal tremors where the whole of the inside of your body feels like it is vibrating?

I have stable angina with diabetes and IBS, does anybody get internal tremors wh...

Boxroad

•3 years ago

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Feeling alone

I'm beginning to think I don't have CAS as I don't seem to fit the 'norm' as I only seem to get pain when I go walking, climb stairs etc most people on here...

I'm beginning to think I don't have CAS as I don't seem to fit the 'norm' as I o...

notter56

•3 years ago

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Dizziness headache

My bp was high for years had 2 stents last july unstable angina apparently no further stents required. Blood pressure now can be around 118 / 80 then goes down...

My bp was high for years had 2 stents last july unstable angina apparently no fu...

Myrtledene

•3 years ago

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Choose a colour..

This time of year when plants are waking up, a touch of sunshine brings out a riot of colour...😉🙏❤

This time of year when plants are waking up, a touch of sunshine brings out a r...

Dj1962

•3 years ago

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Aortic valve replacement.

Hi my name is Steve when I hit 50ish I was diagnosed with Cardomyopathy after suffering heart failure. They discovered I had a bi cus Aortic valve and an...

Hi my name is Steve when I hit 50ish I was diagnosed with Cardomyopathy after su...

Bobbymrg

•3 years ago

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Push ups.

Hi I had AVR 2017 since then been exercising like spinning, running, circuit training but recently injured foot so trying resistance training. I have...

Hi I had AVR 2017 since then been exercising like spinning, running, circuit tra...

Diblet

•3 years ago

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Doxazosin for high BP

My doc has taken me off Doxazosin as they make my bladder really sensitive. Running to the loo all the time as I get little warning of when I need to go....

My doc has taken me off Doxazosin as they make my bladder really sensitive. Run...

Goals1

•3 years ago

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Prognosis and return to work after ‘widow maker’

Hi. I really need some help:advice. I had a massive heart attack out of the blue 5 months ago. I live near a very good specialist hospital and was lucky...

Hi. I really need some help:advice. I had a massive heart attack out of the blu...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Family history

I have strong background of family of cardiovascular diseases. As a routine checkup I went for stress test and came positive. Immediately I see a cardiologist...

I have strong background of family of cardiovascular diseases. As a routine chec...

Sravan123

•3 years ago

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What do you miss most?

What do you miss most since your “incident?” Personally, I really miss exercising and drinking beer. They may both sound like minor things, but I don’t think...

What do you miss most since your “incident?” Personally, I really miss exercisin...

Curlyman83

•3 years ago

39 Replies

Systematic Heart Disease

Can anyone tell me what this is and what R the symptoms Thanks Jeff

BARTLETT1965

•3 years ago

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Fast bpm after ecg

Hi, I had a heart attack in December had a stent fitted been doing OK but resently getting breathless and chest irritation. So had a ecg fitted for 48 hours...

Hi, I had a heart attack in December had a stent fitted been doing OK but resent...

Dollydaydream108

•3 years ago

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All posts for March 2021

Discomfort on my left side

Measuring pain

Diltiazem and other meds

Financial Help for Urgent Heart Surgery due to COVID-19 NHS Long Waiting Times

Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction - heart not filling adequately due to stiffness (caused by strain due to congenital defect)

Medical Devices Alert

Bp meds make you sleepy

Help

What is ‘-ve nstemi’?

Jaw ache

Should I go to A & E

e

Dilated cardiomyopathy and Pace and Ablate

Coronary heart spam

Heart checks

Beta Blockers

Leaky heart valve

Jaw ache tiredness

Tremors

Feeling alone

Dizziness headache

Choose a colour..

Aortic valve replacement.

Push ups.

Doxazosin for high BP

Prognosis and return to work after ‘widow maker’

Family history

What do you miss most?

Systematic Heart Disease

Fast bpm after ecg

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