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Stents or?

Has there been any research done over whether it’s ‘better’ to have stents or bypasses? Is there a difference longer term to do with further heart attacks and...

Has there been any research done over whether it’s ‘better’ to have stents or by...

Myaphrodisiac

•3 years ago

55 Replies

A complete change in taste?

Hello all, Can any one help please. Did anyone have problems with taste after OHS? Alot of food tasted strange in the hospital but I figured it was bad...

Hello all, Can any one help please. Did anyone have problems with taste after O...

tess1406

•3 years ago

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Hi is anyone on entresto ...hubby needs to decide if he wants to take it ..dr has mentioned it as good HF drug mixed reviews thank you x

Entresto good or not so good?

workinternet

•3 years ago

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My Dad had a heart attack

Hello, last Tuesday (4/4/21) my Dad (74) suffered a heart attack, before arriving at the hospital he had to have his heart restarted twice. He was fitted with...

Hello, last Tuesday (4/4/21) my Dad (74) suffered a heart attack, before arrivin...

KT001

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Just looking for a bit of reassurance?

Hi all, I had my ha back in November 20 and had one stent fitted. On the whole I’m doing good, I’m back at work and continue to get 10k walk in nearly every...

Hi all, I had my ha back in November 20 and had one stent fitted. On the whole I...

Plumbstu

•3 years ago

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Pericarditis recovery period

I had pericarditis and an effusion December last year , Tuesday I had the results of a recent echo by phone appointment , all the fluid has reabsorbed and my...

I had pericarditis and an effusion December last year , Tuesday I had the result...

Westie2012

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Should she switch to Bisoprolol?

My mum is 76. She has high blood pressure and AF. Just had an ECG which said her heart was "borderline", whatever that means. She has been taking Atenolol for...

My mum is 76. She has high blood pressure and AF. Just had an ECG which said her...

lnanonhu

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Help pls

Hi Everyone, For anyone who had CABG dis you experience any spasms in the leg where the vein was harvested? My mum had several medcine changes but still...

Hi Everyone, For anyone who had CABG dis you experience any spasms in the leg wh...

EB2021

•3 years ago

7 Replies

bypass surgery

Hi, I’ve got my bypass surgery done on 1/12/2020 and it’s some heavy kind of feeling but it doesn’t hurt. I was just wondering if it’s normal or what to do...

Hi, I’ve got my bypass surgery done on 1/12/2020 and it’s some heavy kind of fee...

Gujrat

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Suggestions for going forward please

Good afternoon. I am a 63years young female don't drink/smoke I exercise and weight fine. I had a successful VT ablation in October 19 and have been fine...

Good afternoon. I am a 63years young female don't drink/smoke I exercise and wei...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Online event - "Healing Hearts & Minds: Psychologically Informed Medicine" with Dr Liza Morton

Just posting this here in case anyone is interested in attending - Tuesday 21st April, 6pm-7.30pm on Zoom. Dr Liza Morton is a psychologist and an advocate for...

Just posting this here in case anyone is interested in attending - Tuesday 21st ...

laura_dropstitch

Heart Star•3 years ago

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Dreams

I had my HA about 3 years ago and had a stent fitted. Since then I have been fine, but something that puzzles me is that whilst I sleep well I do seem to...

I had my HA about 3 years ago and had a stent fitted. Since then I have been fin...

trebor5558

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Medication induced insomnia?

Hi everyone, I’m new here and would appreciate any comments from anyone with similar experience. I had a pacemaker implanted 3 wks ago and was discharged on...

Hi everyone, I’m new here and would appreciate any comments from anyone with sim...

LittleFrance

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Changing from candesartan

I am on candastartan previously on ramipril which I had to come of because of cough.I have back pain and I don't belive the candesartan is controlling my bp ....

I am on candastartan previously on ramipril which I had to come of because of co...

cakesandbakes

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Statin reducing HDL

I wonder if others have experienced a drop in HDL on statins ( in addition to tiny drop in LDL)? I was surprised as I thought taking a statin would only lower...

I wonder if others have experienced a drop in HDL on statins ( in addition to ti...

Janouska

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Feeling depressed after HA

Hi I had a HA and was in hospital over Easter for 5days on coming home after having angiogram and now waiting for MRI of heart I feel so unwell depressed and...

Hi I had a HA and was in hospital over Easter for 5days on coming home after hav...

Florider

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Losartan

Hi all I take 50mg of Losartan, I normally take before bed but have recently been getting palpitations which gp thinks is linked to the Losartan ( ecg etc all...

Hi all I take 50mg of Losartan, I normally take before bed but have recently bee...

Dazza11

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Intermittent Pain in left side of chest

Hi All Hope you are all doing during the pandemic I’ve had a strange intermittent pain come on in chest and don’t know what it could be it’s a really strange...

Hi All Hope you are all doing during the pandemic I’ve had a strange intermitt...

Marie3811

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Findings”Sinus rhythm with brief paroxysms of rate-controlled atrial fibrillation note; less than 1% burden over 14 days monitor.

Dr . Said I need blood thinners. Not sure I need that? Any help would be great!

Dr . Said I need blood thinners. Not sure I need that? Any help would be great!...

3040jane

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Acute recurrent pericarditis, anything better than ibuprofen? Too many recurrences

Hi all and thanks for let me join on this interesting group. I am 55 and suffering from acute recurrent pericarditis, treatment only with ibuprofen and gastric...

Hi all and thanks for let me join on this interesting group. I am 55 and sufferi...

Francru

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Spike in Blood pressure

I am 73 and occasionally my blood pressure has spiked to around 215/120. I take 100mg of losartan daily which normally keeps my BP stable. The doctor has...

I am 73 and occasionally my blood pressure has spiked to around 215/120. I take...

Redmile

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Revasculisation clinic

Hi everyone hope your all ok please can anyone tell me what revasculisation clinic means ?

Hi everyone hope your all ok please can anyone tell me what revasculisation clin...

Best2

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Wardrobe

I’m looking for a 3 door wardrobe please x

AnnaBellacat

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Travel insurance for 2022

Hi My husband has 2 stents in his main artery in February. Diagnosis of heart disease. Any help with travel insurance would be appreciated as the quotes i have...

Hi My husband has 2 stents in his main artery in February. Diagnosis of heart di...

Hoxley77

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Stent

Hi Last November my husband, 46 was diagnosed with stable angina. He was referred for a CT scan in January. February he had a call from the hospital to say go...

Hi Last November my husband, 46 was diagnosed with stable angina. He was referre...

Hoxley77

•3 years ago

2 Replies

BHF Support Group Near Me.

I have tried to join a BHF support group near me which is great as it is in my area of Northamptonshire. I phoned the contact number to find out some more...

I have tried to join a BHF support group near me which is great as it is in my a...

shirtbutton

•3 years ago

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Anti Depressants

Afternoon everyone I had a HA in 2019 aged 46 and thus far I have had 11 stents fitted Recently I have been finding things a struggle and have been...

Afternoon everyone I had a HA in 2019 aged 46 and thus far I have had 11 stents...

backatone

•3 years ago

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Need some practical advice

On March 9th I went into hospital with chest pains. On the 13th I was discharged with a diagnosis of unstable angina, with some new pills called Nicorandil...

On March 9th I went into hospital with chest pains. On the 13th I was discharge...

BronteM

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Anyone experienced internal bleeding after taking Ticagrelor and aspirin at the same time?

I was taking these 2 drugs after a heart attack and a stent fitted in 2016 (Ticagrelor only for 1 year) without a problem. After a 2nd stent was fitted in...

I was taking these 2 drugs after a heart attack and a stent fitted in 2016 (Tica...

trueheart

•3 years ago

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All posts for April 2021

Stents or?

A complete change in taste?

Hi is anyone on entresto ...hubby needs to decide if he wants to take it ..dr has mentioned it as good HF drug mixed reviews thank you x

My Dad had a heart attack

Just looking for a bit of reassurance?

Pericarditis recovery period

Should she switch to Bisoprolol?

Help pls

bypass surgery

Suggestions for going forward please

Online event - "Healing Hearts & Minds: Psychologically Informed Medicine" with Dr Liza Morton

Dreams

Medication induced insomnia?

Changing from candesartan

Statin reducing HDL

Feeling depressed after HA

Losartan

Intermittent Pain in left side of chest

Findings”Sinus rhythm with brief paroxysms of rate-controlled atrial fibrillation note; less than 1% burden over 14 days monitor.

Acute recurrent pericarditis, anything better than ibuprofen? Too many recurrences

Spike in Blood pressure

Revasculisation clinic

Wardrobe

Travel insurance for 2022

Stent

BHF Support Group Near Me.

Anti Depressants

Need some practical advice

Anyone experienced internal bleeding after taking Ticagrelor and aspirin at the same time?

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