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Dropped arch

For the last few days I've been suffering really badly with foot pain. Sharp pain across the top of my foot, and the arch area. Reduced mobility, as in I can't...

For the last few days I've been suffering really badly with foot pain. Sharp pai...

BiscuitsBrown

•3 years ago

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Mild PAH or not?

Hello, I'm new here and I'm hoping this might be a good place to sound off and maybe see if anyone else has been in a similar situation. I'll try to keep it...

Hello, I'm new here and I'm hoping this might be a good place to sound off and m...

lightbluepuppy

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Private visit ti cardiologist

HA sept 2020. Unable ti see cardiologist because of COVID. Decided to go private. I’ve had severe diaorrhea since my meds started and issues with feeling foggy...

HA sept 2020. Unable ti see cardiologist because of COVID. Decided to go private...

Fynndog

•3 years ago

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High blood pressure

I have high blood pressure 150/70 average and low pulse rate.44-50 average. How concerned should I be

I have high blood pressure 150/70 average and low pulse rate.44-50 average. How ...

159731

•3 years ago

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How low, is too low?

Hello all, I have bradycardia - think I have always had a low heart beat but the last 6 months it has been dipping lower and I am feeling unwell with it....

Hello all, I have bradycardia - think I have always had a low heart beat but the...

Patsey07

•3 years ago

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Potassium in the diet

I know that too much salt in the diet is not good for you, so for many many years I've been using (sparingly) so-called "50% sodium salt, which is a mixture of...

I know that too much salt in the diet is not good for you, so for many many year...

Mart25

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Arrhythmia

I have arrhythmia and an enlarged heart chamber. I've found this pandemic time so isolating and am terrified my condition is gradually worsening. I just do t...

I have arrhythmia and an enlarged heart chamber. I've found this pandemic time s...

Gillanne1

•3 years ago

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Family tree

Hi my grandad died from a heart attack at a very young age when my dad was 17. My dad then passed on that gene and passed away at 51 of a heart attack I am the...

Hi my grandad died from a heart attack at a very young age when my dad was 17. M...

Sophiexoxo

•3 years ago

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Unstable angina

Does unstable angina mean that I could have had a heart attack. I required 2 stents just had a heaviness in chest for a couple of weeks when walking up hill....

Does unstable angina mean that I could have had a heart attack. I required 2 ste...

Myrtledene

•3 years ago

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When does a pre existing condition cease?

I had a double bypass 2 years ago - everything stable and no problems since the operation. So a few months ago I started looking to see if I had to mention it...

I had a double bypass 2 years ago - everything stable and no problems since the...

Ian2006

•3 years ago

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Final Post Unless Things Change

My GP called last week, they got the letter from the hospital following the Coronary Angiogram. It’s a bit of a strange one as I feel I’ve been left in some...

My GP called last week, they got the letter from the hospital following the Coro...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Post Stent & Tricagrelor Rash

Had stent in December last year and started on Tricagrelor. Soon after started with a rash on face and trunk which does not clear up - GP referred me to...

Had stent in December last year and started on Tricagrelor. Soon after started w...

saddlerfan

•3 years ago

6 Replies

MRI Results

My lovely cardiologist requested an MRI and I've just had his diagnosis that confirms what I suspected. The reason I was not suitable for cardioversion or...

My lovely cardiologist requested an MRI and I've just had his diagnosis that con...

Silvasava

•3 years ago

2 Replies

How did you feel when you found you had a heart condition??

I love reading the posts within this community, it really does help me grow and understand about mine and many others heart conditions. 2 years ago, aged 50 I...

I love reading the posts within this community, it really does help me grow and ...

SJ1000

•3 years ago

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Unbearable joint pains

I've been taking Atorvastatin 40mg since December last year, and over the last 3 weeks I've been experiencing unbearable joint pains in my upper limbs, but not...

I've been taking Atorvastatin 40mg since December last year, and over the last 3...

Giantdefy

•3 years ago

14 Replies

GTN Spray Effects

I have had to use my GTN spray several times after my heart attack kast September. I dread using it and put off using it as it makes dizzy and i feel really...

I have had to use my GTN spray several times after my heart attack kast Septembe...

Ellester

•3 years ago

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Is there someone to has put in stent 20 yers ago and from there on have not put any more stent ?

Hi guys, I would like know if there is any person who have been submitted to by pass surgery ou stent a long time ago, like for example , 10, 20, 30 years ago...

Hi guys, I would like know if there is any person who have been submitted to by ...

Edsonmontibeller

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Annual Cardiac Review

Instead of my annual face to face cardiac nurse review, this year it was by telephone. That was fine, although I would have preferred Zoom. I was asked to...

Instead of my annual face to face cardiac nurse review, this year it was by tele...

Onegramatatime

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Heart Bypass

My partner had a quadruple bypass on the 12th March. He was home a week later, but since then he’s been having awful pain in his left shoulder and can’t sleep...

My partner had a quadruple bypass on the 12th March. He was home a week later, b...

Brief

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Help a

Is it normal to feel my heart beat in my back? When I sit back.

Lonely3190

•3 years ago

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New to heart problems

Hello all, I have been a “watcher” for a while and thought that it was time to say hello and post my story. After a routine phone conversation with my Dr over...

Hello all, I have been a “watcher” for a while and thought that it was time to s...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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E Mail after Echo cardiogram

Morning all. Happy Easter. I had an echo cardiogram mid March. I had a mitral valve repair December 2017 and all went well. Consultants were really pleased...

Morning all. Happy Easter. I had an echo cardiogram mid March. I had a mitral va...

lisburb

•3 years ago

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Newly diagnosed with variant/vasospastic angina (coronary artery spasm) and worried about the future

Hi. Im 46 and had a cardiac arrest at home on 25 Jan 2021 - was in hospital for over 3 weeks but thankfully, I have more or less fully recovered now. About 10...

Hi. Im 46 and had a cardiac arrest at home on 25 Jan 2021 - was in hospital for ...

Cartons

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Any advice would be helpful

Hi, I’m new here, I’ve got aortic stenosis and have no symptoms, I forget I’ve got this condition because I don’t feel any different since being diagnosed 5...

Hi, I’m new here, I’ve got aortic stenosis and have no symptoms, I forget I’ve g...

Darrin21-

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Happy Easter

Wishing everyone a Happy Easter!😀

lettingoffsteam

•3 years ago

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Resurrection Sunday

No, me not him 😀 It’s my 3rd ReBirthday today. As I died in the Gym I’m very disappointed they didn’t re-open a week earlier for me 🤣 🍺🥃🍸🥂🍺🥃🥂🍺🥃

No, me not him 😀 It’s my 3rd ReBirthday today. As I died in the Gym I’m very...

Hidden

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Excuses

All this last year if ever there was an hold up or we couldn't get through to people on the phone it was owing to covid 19, this morning in the supermarket I...

All this last year if ever there was an hold up or we couldn't get through to pe...

stillaboveground

•3 years ago

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Bisoprolol side effects

I Was prescribed bisoprolol 1.25mg I only took them for 6 days asI felt so ill my gp Told me to stop but 2 weeks later I still don't feel ok is this common

I Was prescribed bisoprolol 1.25mg I only took them for 6 days asI felt so ill ...

Kikimimi

•3 years ago

7 Replies

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All posts for April 2021

Dropped arch

Mild PAH or not?

Private visit ti cardiologist

High blood pressure

How low, is too low?

Potassium in the diet

Arrhythmia

Family tree

Unstable angina

When does a pre existing condition cease?

Final Post Unless Things Change

Post Stent & Tricagrelor Rash

MRI Results

How did you feel when you found you had a heart condition??

Unbearable joint pains

GTN Spray Effects

Is there someone to has put in stent 20 yers ago and from there on have not put any more stent ?

Annual Cardiac Review

Heart Bypass

Help a

New to heart problems

E Mail after Echo cardiogram

Newly diagnosed with variant/vasospastic angina (coronary artery spasm) and worried about the future

Any advice would be helpful

Happy Easter

Resurrection Sunday

Excuses

Bisoprolol side effects

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

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