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Gastric issues.

Hi, do/have any of you had any issues with recurring heartburn/acid reflux? On the full range of heart meds having had 4 stents fitted in 2017/18. Also have...

Hi, do/have any of you had any issues with recurring heartburn/acid reflux? On t...

DAVEEJG

•3 years ago

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Diet....

Hi. I know this will sound odd, but here goes. I’ve just had a couple of stents fitted and been diagnosed with unstable Angina. I have no problem changing my...

Hi. I know this will sound odd, but here goes. I’ve just had a couple of stents ...

RATP

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Erratic heart beat

Hi, I had a weird experience on Saturday. All I did was bend down and my heart starting beating erratically, my fitbit measured this as 194bpm then 202bpm, my...

Hi, I had a weird experience on Saturday. All I did was bend down and my heart s...

Cat1108

•3 years ago

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some advice please....

I had a H,A and stent procedure last March,just got word to go for an ecg. and echo, what can I expect to be done and what can these procedures tell me ,I am...

I had a H,A and stent procedure last March,just got word to go for an ecg. and e...

Sunnysummerdays

•3 years ago

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Cardiac mri

Has anyone had a cardiac mri. I know what’s involved just wondering what they could diagnose. Mind is racing.

Has anyone had a cardiac mri. I know what’s involved just wondering what they co...

Claire2405

•3 years ago

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SVT

Does anybody get pressure in their chest without having a SVT attack? I was getting this intermittently but now it’s present a lot. My blood pressure is...

Does anybody get pressure in their chest without having a SVT attack? I was get...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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After ecg and echo I now have a phone consult with a cardiologist. What questions can I expect from him? what questions should I ask?

This is my first ever consult regarding my heart. I have no idea what showed up on my tests.

This is my first ever consult regarding my heart. I have no idea what showed up ...

Granny472

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Can you describe how you feel when out of breath in an angina episode?

Is it breathing rapidly but still can't catch your breath?

redshock11

•3 years ago

6 Replies

New poster

Husband had a heart attack 6 weeks ago joined for moral support and advice

7476

•3 years ago

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Statins side effects

I have osteoarthritis mainly affecting my neck and shoulders. I've recently been prescribed statins which have made the pain a lot worse. My doctor has...

I have osteoarthritis mainly affecting my neck and shoulders. I've recently be...

Crochetchica

•3 years ago

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Too many bisoprolol on 2.5 n took 4

Hi took 4 bisoprolol as got told 170 blood pressure to take another so kept doin that then came on here n got told ring 111 as my blood pressure jumped to 190...

Hi took 4 bisoprolol as got told 170 blood pressure to take another so kept doin...

tigerjuz86

•3 years ago

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Withdrawal from ramipril

Has anyone had a cough/catarrh from withdrawal of ramipril? Or any other withdrawal side effects

Has anyone had a cough/catarrh from withdrawal of ramipril? Or any other withdra...

Suebedoo

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Help unsure what to do

Hi I’m currently on bisoprolol 6weeks just over and today is just being a bad day my bp reading keeps going to 170/110 I’ve had 3 tablets since 5pm today any...

Hi I’m currently on bisoprolol 6weeks just over and today is just being a bad da...

tigerjuz86

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Still waiting !!!!!

Just thought I’d post that I’m still waiting for I think about 18 months now for the extraction of the tooth that has the abscess that my dentist wouldn’t do...

Just thought I’d post that I’m still waiting for I think about 18 months now for...

Fluffybee

•3 years ago

25 Replies

Cardiac mri

Hi I’m booked for mri scan in June for morphology with contrast ? Anyone got any advice on what to expect and how long before I get results ? Thankyou

Hi I’m booked for mri scan in June for morphology with contrast ? Anyone got any...

Best2

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Heart stops or panic attack ?

Hi. I’ve recently been having “episodes” and during these episodes I feel like my heart has stopped. I know it may sound silly but it’s very frightening. This...

Hi. I’ve recently been having “episodes” and during these episodes I feel like ...

Jrlt

•3 years ago

38 Replies

Heart stent

Hi all. Hope all safe. I had stent one month back. Experiencing pain and some shortness of breathe. At followup a week back dr told it was normal. Kindly...

Hi all. Hope all safe. I had stent one month back. Experiencing pain and some sh...

Fahim91

•3 years ago

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Thoughts on swimming?

I am 60, I had an acute STEMI in December ( 2 stents) having had no problems prior to this, my rehab seems to be going well - I walk 3 or 4 mile walks each day...

I am 60, I had an acute STEMI in December ( 2 stents) having had no problems pri...

Foxly

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Any advice please?

I am Hypothyroid, on Levothyroxine now for some 10/12 years. I have recently been diagnosed with Hypertension and am taking Ramipril and Lisinopril. I was...

I am Hypothyroid, on Levothyroxine now for some 10/12 years. I have recently bee...

liz1952

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Best Ways to improve my EF

Does anyone have any tips to improve my EF, I had a HA just over a year ago and a stent fitted and owing to COVID no rehab was available so I’ve done my own...

Does anyone have any tips to improve my EF, I had a HA just over a year ago and ...

Misstibbs

•3 years ago

6 Replies

A small update...

I received a written recap of my phone call that I had with my cardiologist in the post yesterday which was also addressed to my GP. In the letter he says “The...

I received a written recap of my phone call that I had with my cardiologist in t...

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•3 years ago

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Side effects from bisoprolol

I’m 20 and have just found out I have atrial tachycardia in February after having symptoms for years. I have Been put on bisoprolol and had been feeling...

I’m 20 and have just found out I have atrial tachycardia in February after havin...

Ck136

•3 years ago

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No symptoms

Hi guys me again. Had a appointment with cardiac nurse last week . Apparently I have heart failure but showing no symptoms so don't have it? Is this as I had ,...

Hi guys me again. Had a appointment with cardiac nurse last week . Apparently I ...

0163SLH

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Noisy valve

Looking for tips In January I had emergency surgery to replace my aortic valve (at last) I also had a double bypass and my mitral valve was scrapped all due...

Looking for tips In January I had emergency surgery to replace my aortic valve ...

onthescrapheap

•3 years ago

1 Reply

AF

Hello I am new here and today feeling scared, in my profile you will read my journey so far. At present I am constantly worried as my heart, when relaxing is...

Hello I am new here and today feeling scared, in my profile you will read my jou...

Bigspark

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Thank you

Thank you everyone for taking the trouble to answer and advise on what I thought to be a trivial matter.What a brilliant site this is especially for someone...

Thank you everyone for taking the trouble to answer and advise on what I thought...

cowparsley

•3 years ago

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Carotid artery dissection

I was recently diagnosed with a carotid artery dissection with total occlusion on the left side. This isn't caused by plaque or anything like that they said...

I was recently diagnosed with a carotid artery dissection with total occlusion o...

Susie4807

•3 years ago

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That was a quick 2nd year

2 years post quad bypass today- the 2nd year has gone mighty quick with the lockdown. Definitely grateful my heart event happened in 2019 not 2020. Scar still...

2 years post quad bypass today- the 2nd year has gone mighty quick with the lock...

Gail1967

•3 years ago

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Dull ache

I have a dull ache on the inside of both wrists, on the inside of and above both ankles and on the sides of my neck with the right side being stronger. At the...

I have a dull ache on the inside of both wrists, on the inside of and above bot...

M-o-ggy

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Heart rate during angina attack

What is the range?

redshock11

•3 years ago

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All posts for April 2021

Gastric issues.

Diet....

Erratic heart beat

some advice please....

Cardiac mri

SVT

After ecg and echo I now have a phone consult with a cardiologist. What questions can I expect from him? what questions should I ask?

Can you describe how you feel when out of breath in an angina episode?

New poster

Statins side effects

Too many bisoprolol on 2.5 n took 4

Withdrawal from ramipril

Help unsure what to do

Still waiting !!!!!

Cardiac mri

Heart stops or panic attack ?

Heart stent

Thoughts on swimming?

Any advice please?

Best Ways to improve my EF

A small update...

Side effects from bisoprolol

No symptoms

Noisy valve

AF

Thank you

Carotid artery dissection

That was a quick 2nd year

Dull ache

Heart rate during angina attack

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