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ivabradine ps

re my earlier question, how long does this drug take to work - had two days off from bisoprolol then started on ivabradine on tuesday, now thursday x sorry for...

re my earlier question, how long does this drug take to work - had two days off ...

twosparks

•3 years ago

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Change from Bisoprolol to Ivabradine...

Anyone had issues changing from Bisoprolol to Ivabradine 2.5mg x 2 tabs? Because of fatigue, Consultant changed tabs. Awful so far, feel like I did a year...

Anyone had issues changing from Bisoprolol to Ivabradine 2.5mg x 2 tabs? Becaus...

twosparks

•3 years ago

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Morning

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Dj1962

•3 years ago

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Micro vascular angina

Good morning, I wonder if there is anyone who has been diagnosed with this condition that could give me advice on the symptoms and how they were diagnosed...

Good morning, I wonder if there is anyone who has been diagnosed with this condi...

Sylvia1990

•3 years ago

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Blood pressure monitor

Hi all Does anyone knows wich blood pressure montitors are used by the GP and wich one is more accurate? I would like to buy a hood one for home but not sure...

Hi all Does anyone knows wich blood pressure montitors are used by the GP and wi...

Lilia18061993

•3 years ago

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Purple knuckles

Hello I’ve woken with purple knuckles on my hands and fingers each morning for over a week, lasts for 4 hours any ideas, worried it’s my heart but cardiologist...

Hello I’ve woken with purple knuckles on my hands and fingers each morning for o...

Skelson1

•3 years ago

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What symptoms did people have before hewrt problems please

Can I just ask people symptoms they had before a heart attack or heart problems and was it days or weeks before like what to watch out for ,, im just panicking...

Can I just ask people symptoms they had before a heart attack or heart problems ...

tigerjuz86

•3 years ago

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MRI with Adenosine

Hi all, I'm due for an mri stress and contrast test next week. A thought occurred to me. I suffer acute angina and breathlessness after HA and stents and am on...

Hi all, I'm due for an mri stress and contrast test next week. A thought occurre...

tazcat123

•3 years ago

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Pericarditis and pericardial effusion recovery

I had pericarditis and an effusion in December , latest echo scan showed that all the fluid has reabsorbed , no evidence of any scarring , really pleased . I...

I had pericarditis and an effusion in December , latest echo scan showed that al...

Westie2012

•3 years ago

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help symptoms of anxiety or something else

hi again not sure if im havin panic , anxiety or something diff ,, so got a heavy pain like im full under left rib cage ,, and my top of my right shoulder and...

hi again not sure if im havin panic , anxiety or something diff ,, so got a heav...

tigerjuz86

•3 years ago

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High blood pressure

Had recently very high bp reading went to hospital as bad headache taking sotolol (for svt) which originally happened during pregnancy many years ago but was...

Had recently very high bp reading went to hospital as bad headache taking sotolo...

Retirement65

•3 years ago

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Diltiazem hydrochloride

Hi guys. Hope you all doing well. I have a question recently just week ago I was prescribed Diltiazem 90mg twice a day which I asked for it be taken once a...

Hi guys. Hope you all doing well. I have a question recently just week ago I was...

Page12

•3 years ago

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How are you now Buddy2Blue?

Thinking of you, hope your ok

Rosiemycat

•3 years ago

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Single lead pacemaker

I have a pacemaker with single atrial lead. RV lead was removed after 2 perforations. Last week I collapsed but nothing showed on pm check. Just thought...

I have a pacemaker with single atrial lead. RV lead was removed after 2 perforat...

Nannyjenny

•3 years ago

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Bpm reduced

Can anyone give me any ideas why my pulse has dropped by about 50% with no change in what I’m eating, drinking and doing. Use to average a resting pulse of...

Can anyone give me any ideas why my pulse has dropped by about 50% with no chang...

BARTLETT1965

•3 years ago

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Worried so much about an aaa

So I know I’m being totally stupid here but I just can’t stop worrying. I’ve been having a few problems with very high heart rate (usually always 130+ when...

So I know I’m being totally stupid here but I just can’t stop worrying. I’ve b...

Starbuck

•3 years ago

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Any advice to calm my nerves on my latest news. Please see below?

I recently had an echo stress and have been advised I have 40% active heart muscle after HA. I am awaiting a perf Inj to be done on my heart. Any experiences...

I recently had an echo stress and have been advised I have 40% active heart musc...

Squidge200

•3 years ago

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CRT Pacemaker Lead "loose"

Had a call from the Pacemaker guys. They have been monitoring my dual lead CRT pacemaker performance over the last few weeks and are concerned about the...

Had a call from the Pacemaker guys. They have been monitoring my dual lead CRT p...

Curryandchips

•3 years ago

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Ecg results

Doctors have told me my ecg is normal but there is alot of stuff on it, is it normal should I have it looked at again, im so anxious, this was also in the...

Doctors have told me my ecg is normal but there is alot of stuff on it, is it no...

Sbolger1

•3 years ago

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Those little side effects after heart surgery..... :)

Hello, it's been a while since I last posted. I'm recovering well from my mitral valve repair, getting on my wattbike and rower (under the supervision of my...

Hello, it's been a while since I last posted. I'm recovering well from my mitra...

Highlandmist

•3 years ago

1 Reply

PFO after Bubble Echo - anybody else?

Hi all! Hope you’re keeping well. I’ve recently had a bubble echo undertaken by my cardiologist and it’s come back saying that I have a PFO. He wants to have...

Hi all! Hope you’re keeping well. I’ve recently had a bubble echo undertaken by ...

Curlyman83

•3 years ago

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Leaking heart valves.

Both lower chambers of my heart are enlarged, blood leaking from both upper chambers. I have a pacemaker and have had an ablation, I am an 85yr. old female...

Both lower chambers of my heart are enlarged, blood leaking from both upper cham...

Pianoroll

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Systolic readings

Hi. I'm confused about what a normal bp actually is and when to worry. BHF site says systolic should be under 135 for non-heart conditions and under 130 for...

Hi. I'm confused about what a normal bp actually is and when to worry. BHF site ...

Rinder

•3 years ago

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Pain in chest

Hi. I’m new here and just want to get things off my chest. Ha! I’m 53. On the 13th feb 2021. Had heart attack and stent fitted. All going well for about 3...

Hi. I’m new here and just want to get things off my chest. Ha! I’m 53. On the 13...

Camerauser

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Conflicting diet plans

I am wondering if anyone can give me some dietary advice. I am type 2 diabetic, so need to avoid sugars. I have had heart attack, stents and bypass surgery,...

I am wondering if anyone can give me some dietary advice. I am type 2 diabetic, ...

Daggerton

•3 years ago

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unstable angina

i recently had an attack of unstable angina, its similiar to a heart attack the pain in the middle of my chest just went on an on. the end result is i had...

i recently had an attack of unstable angina, its similiar to a heart attack the...

68216821

•3 years ago

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Recurring intermittent chest pains after NSTEMI heart attack

Hi. I am looking for some advice. I had an NSTEMI in December last year followed by 2 stents in my right coronary artery and a third blockage in the left was...

Hi. I am looking for some advice. I had an NSTEMI in December last year followed...

Ericasuncle

•3 years ago

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BP and bladder emptying in the morning

I feel like a hypochondriac mentioning this but it has become a ‘thing’ and I want to understand what’s going on... Anxiety makes going to sleep tricky, but...

I feel like a hypochondriac mentioning this but it has become a ‘thing’ and I wa...

Brown_Rabbit

•3 years ago

27 Replies

Cardiac rehab appointment

I had my first appointment yesterday - face to face but covid safe with nurse and exercise specialist. Aced the step test, got strict instructions to spend...

I had my first appointment yesterday - face to face but covid safe with nurse an...

firstlight40

•3 years ago

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Coming off prasurgrel

Just coming off the anti platelet prasuregel and also proton pump lanserpazole after a year on both after stents. Feel a bit nervous but trying to not think...

Just coming off the anti platelet prasuregel and also proton pump lanserpazole a...

PeterpPiper

•3 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for April 2021

ivabradine ps

Change from Bisoprolol to Ivabradine...

Morning

Micro vascular angina

Blood pressure monitor

Purple knuckles

What symptoms did people have before hewrt problems please

MRI with Adenosine

Pericarditis and pericardial effusion recovery

help symptoms of anxiety or something else

High blood pressure

Diltiazem hydrochloride

How are you now Buddy2Blue?

Single lead pacemaker

Bpm reduced

Worried so much about an aaa

Any advice to calm my nerves on my latest news. Please see below?

CRT Pacemaker Lead "loose"

Ecg results

Those little side effects after heart surgery..... :)

PFO after Bubble Echo - anybody else?

Leaking heart valves.

Systolic readings

Pain in chest

Conflicting diet plans

unstable angina

Recurring intermittent chest pains after NSTEMI heart attack

BP and bladder emptying in the morning

Cardiac rehab appointment

Coming off prasurgrel

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