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Feeling of complete exhaustion.

Had a HA May 2020, and had stent fitted. This Feb I had a very bad angina attack and another stent fitted. Obviously various medicines prescribed. My...

Had a HA May 2020, and had stent fitted. This Feb I had a very bad angina atta...

Celticforever

•3 years ago

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Drug coated balloon

Hi folks, hoping your all well. I had drug coated balloon inserted today, Im not sure if this is new invention being tried. My question is has anyone else here...

Hi folks, hoping your all well. I had drug coated balloon inserted today, Im not...

Page12

•3 years ago

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Spikes in Blood pressure

As anyone suffered very high spikes in blood pressure. I can go days with very good BP readings . However, some days I get really high readings over a few...

As anyone suffered very high spikes in blood pressure. I can go days with very g...

kalgs

•3 years ago

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Wondering what I can do whilst awaiting tests/diagnosis. I'm only 28 and so anxious.

It's been almost 5 months since my first random episode. My breathing felt tight after taking a strong painkiller in the day. I took my night time medication...

It's been almost 5 months since my first random episode. My breathing felt tight...

HeartDinger

•3 years ago

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Dapagliflozin Week 1

Thought it might help if I logged my experience with Dapagliflozin for heart failure. I'm 62, male and with a CRT Pacemaker and an ICD. I have low LV...

Thought it might help if I logged my experience with Dapagliflozin for heart fai...

Curryandchips

•3 years ago

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Echo done and all good!

Well I've had my echo and although she pressed rather hard on my ribs it was all very quick and straightforward! I wasn't given a gown but did get some of the...

Well I've had my echo and although she pressed rather hard on my ribs it was all...

CC62

•3 years ago

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Dealing with breathlessness and heart rate: emotional and physical impact. How to cope?

My question today is how did any of you deal with breathlessness and rapid increase in heart rate while you were waiting for an appointment with cardio?...

My question today is how did any of you deal with breathlessness and rapid incre...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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First pacemaker check

I had a pacemaker fitted in November 2020 for third degree heart block. At my first pacemaker check I asked the technician about the pacing, as I had seen...

I had a pacemaker fitted in November 2020 for third degree heart block. At my fi...

Arrowe

•3 years ago

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Stent Life expectancy

hi ive been panicking lately.. had one stent 2 yrs ago.. whats the average life expectancy im 53 yrs old...

hi ive been panicking lately.. had one stent 2 yrs ago.. whats the average life ...

SmokeAKipper

•3 years ago

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Hi, has anyone suffered awful withdrawal symptoms when stopping 1.25mg bisoprolol for 5 days prior to EP study?

Bidoprolol withdrawal. EP study

kizzie105

•3 years ago

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Only one plaque in a whole life ?

Is possible someone has just one plaque and do not have any other during the whole live? Or once you have one will create others?

Is possible someone has just one plaque and do not have any other during the who...

Edsonmontibeller

•3 years ago

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Has anyone else been started on Lengout?

My cardiologist has added this to my already extensive list of medications, it was used for gout, now repurposed to stop heart attacks, or at least cut down...

My cardiologist has added this to my already extensive list of medications, it w...

MONIREN

•3 years ago

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Meaning of Echo results

I had mitral valve replaced in November and tricuspid valve repaired and I have AF. Was all done urgently so I don't yet have a cardiologist .surgeon sent...

I had mitral valve replaced in November and tricuspid valve repaired and I have ...

Teal61

•3 years ago

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'Good' angina?

I struggled with what to put as the title for this! I was just curious, I know there are various levels of angina and from what I've read of other people's...

I struggled with what to put as the title for this! I was just curious, I know ...

CC62

•3 years ago

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Tests before or after seeing a cardiologist?

I'm just curious as to how many people see a cardiologist before having any tests and how many don't see one until after? I was diagnosed over the phone by a...

I'm just curious as to how many people see a cardiologist before having any test...

CC62

•3 years ago

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Angina question

Can someone with angina run 3.2km in 20 minutes easily?

redshock11

•3 years ago

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Echo tomorrow

So I am finally getting my echo tomorrow (still no idea about the angio) and wondered if those who have had one could could give me some idea about the process...

So I am finally getting my echo tomorrow (still no idea about the angio) and won...

CC62

•3 years ago

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Titrations meds

If your bloods, your heart rate , blood pressure and all other values are ok, why must you up your med dosage. ? Surely the less your putting into your body...

If your bloods, your heart rate , blood pressure and all other values are ok, wh...

Fynndog

•3 years ago

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Entresto

Hi i am on the highest dose of entresto 91/103mg not had any issues with it been on it for 7 months now ... i was on ramipril 10mg but hospital changed me to...

Hi i am on the highest dose of entresto 91/103mg not had any issues with it been...

Garry56

•3 years ago

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Cardioversion questions

Has anyone out there had a cardioversion that has got their heart back into correct rhythmn forever ?? I keep hearing of those that only last a few months Why...

Has anyone out there had a cardioversion that has got their heart back into corr...

Summerlily

•3 years ago

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Icd implant

Hi all hope all is well im new here and i have had quadruple heart surgery lord knows how many stents i think its about 10 now im due to go in to hospital on...

Hi all hope all is well im new here and i have had quadruple heart surgery lord ...

Garry56

•3 years ago

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Lose weight and cholesterol

I want to reduce cholesterol and lose weight. Is there any help for that ، please .

I want to reduce cholesterol and lose weight. Is there any help for that ، pleas...

Morid

•3 years ago

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What's wrong with my head and nose?

When I wake up every morning now, I have a headache and it can last all day but when I talk, the headache seems to get worse and I can feel something strange...

When I wake up every morning now, I have a headache and it can last all day but ...

Lonely3190

•3 years ago

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Apixoban and Atorvastatin together

I am taking Aopixoban and have been put on Atorvastatin I have read there are contra indications of taking Atorvastatin with Apixoban and would like to know if...

I am taking Aopixoban and have been put on Atorvastatin I have read there are co...

foxglove1

•3 years ago

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Heart Failure

Hi all. Had a Triple CABG & Mitral Valve Repair 2019. Still have slight leak in valve. Last September getting more breathless. GP organised a (NT-proBNP) blood...

Hi all. Had a Triple CABG & Mitral Valve Repair 2019. Still have slight leak in ...

Davewm

•3 years ago

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Unstable Angina

Had a HA last October small artery to left of heart towards back of heart has narrowed. No stent fitted meds and cardio rehab and doctor said I’d be fine. I’ve...

Had a HA last October small artery to left of heart towards back of heart has na...

Garto1

•3 years ago

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Post Heart stent back pain

Hi. I was in an acute coronary unit for a week that culminated in angioplasty and a Stent. I have to go back for another in a few weeks. Since then I’ve had a...

Hi. I was in an acute coronary unit for a week that culminated in angioplasty an...

RATP

•3 years ago

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So I can’t even stand up now

My heart rate was just 140bpm from just rolling over in bed and standing up. By the time I got to the toilet upstairs it was way beyond that. It was pounding...

My heart rate was just 140bpm from just rolling over in bed and standing up. By ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Returning to work after surgery

Was wondering how long people took to return to work after having stents fitted I had 3 stents fitted 2 weeks ago in my aorta I am a support worker with young...

Was wondering how long people took to return to work after having stents fitted ...

Anitaadams1970

•3 years ago

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Can I contact them?

Just a quick question. I had my first appointment with my cardiologist on Thursday. It was just an introduction phone call to go over my symptoms and map out a...

Just a quick question. I had my first appointment with my cardiologist on Thursd...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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All posts for April 2021

Feeling of complete exhaustion.

Drug coated balloon

Spikes in Blood pressure

Wondering what I can do whilst awaiting tests/diagnosis. I'm only 28 and so anxious.

Dapagliflozin Week 1

Echo done and all good!

Dealing with breathlessness and heart rate: emotional and physical impact. How to cope?

First pacemaker check

Stent Life expectancy

Hi, has anyone suffered awful withdrawal symptoms when stopping 1.25mg bisoprolol for 5 days prior to EP study?

Only one plaque in a whole life ?

Has anyone else been started on Lengout?

Meaning of Echo results

'Good' angina?

Tests before or after seeing a cardiologist?

Angina question

Echo tomorrow

Titrations meds

Entresto

Cardioversion questions

Icd implant

Lose weight and cholesterol

What's wrong with my head and nose?

Apixoban and Atorvastatin together

Heart Failure

Unstable Angina

Post Heart stent back pain

So I can’t even stand up now

Returning to work after surgery

Can I contact them?

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