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Is it Bisoprolol?

Just wondering if dropping a dose of bisoprolol from 2.5mg to 1.25mg can make you feel light headed and down and need the toilet all the time. The reason I say...

Just wondering if dropping a dose of bisoprolol from 2.5mg to 1.25mg can make yo...

Sizzlerman

•3 years ago

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Aortic Stenosis TAVI procedure

Hi Hearties I posted last week to say I was awaiting TAVI procedure I had the procedure yesterday and was home before 7pm last night as everything went...

Hi Hearties I posted last week to say I was awaiting TAVI procedure I had the p...

rockingrandpa

•3 years ago

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Side affects of Rampiril

Hi everyone Currently on ramipril and have been for around 8 weeks now. Most recently I have just been up titrated to the highest dose 10mg and have been...

Hi everyone Currently on ramipril and have been for around 8 weeks now. Most rec...

Shannon182

•3 years ago

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Question on Covid

If you test positive for Covid how long is it before you are no longer a carrier ?? Is it 10 days and then you are clear of it ?? Or do you need another test...

If you test positive for Covid how long is it before you are no longer a carrie...

Prada47

•3 years ago

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Have or haven't I had a heart attack

Hi everyone I will be as brief as possible, lastweek I had a lot of chest pains and what I can only describe as a feeling of ansixacty in my chest this was...

Hi everyone I will be as brief as possible, lastweek I had a lot of chest pains ...

Challenger2009

•3 years ago

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Taking two different blood pressure tablets each day - when best to take them?

I am struggling to get my blood pressure under control and my GP has prescribed an additional blood pressure tablet each day. I have been taking Lisinopril...

I am struggling to get my blood pressure under control and my GP has prescribed ...

Robbie1964

•3 years ago

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Micro vascular disease and masks

My thoughts are I will continue wearing a mask around other people shops and bars.

My thoughts are I will continue wearing a mask around other people shops and bar...

Abergele

•3 years ago

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Home!

Our first full day back on the island. So many memories and tales to tell, but you'll have to wait for the book for them all! We covered 153 miles in total...

Our first full day back on the island. So many memories and tales to tell, but y...

JimIOW

•3 years ago

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Working for the British heart foundation was great, it was the best job I have ever had even know it was a volunteer position. lol

I did volunteering for the British heart foundation. The manager was German he was amazing. And he had such great ideas. He knew how to use his people. Me...

I did volunteering for the British heart foundation. The manager was German he ...

JamieRo55

•3 years ago

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Newly diagnosed with Hypertension 1

It's good to see some younger people on here. I'm 39 and have been told I have Hypertension 1 at the high end, nearly into Hypertension 2. Plus my cholesterol...

It's good to see some younger people on here. I'm 39 and have been told I have H...

Boobear82

•3 years ago

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Fatique

I’ve got coronary heart disease and waiting for repeat echo and angiogram tests. Also leaky valve. I get so tired at times I just lie in bed for hours and then...

I’ve got coronary heart disease and waiting for repeat echo and angiogram tests....

4wXcF

•3 years ago

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Home from bypass surgery today !

Well everyone, I’m dressed and ready for my husband to pick me up and take me home after my bypass op My journey of recovery begins now and when I have there...

Well everyone, I’m dressed and ready for my husband to pick me up and take me h...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Hello all , missed out on rehab after ha in Oct/20 as corvid + live out in the sticks what did I miss ? feel abit alone

I'm not myself yet, walking on flat OK ish but any carrying or clipping jobs ware's me out still waiting MRI to decide what's to do next ,taking ages !

I'm not myself yet, walking on flat OK ish but any carrying or clipping jobs war...

Herb61

•3 years ago

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Ranexa

I have been taking 500mgs of Ranexa, for several years, but my Surgery Doc. has recently reduced it to 375 mgs due to a drop in my kidney function, Has...

I have been taking 500mgs of Ranexa, for several years, but my Surgery Doc. ...

bowler

•3 years ago

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Open heart surgery & pins and needles

Hiya, I had a triple bypass in early June and believe I am recovering well, now post-op week 5. The graft was harvested from my left forearm. Immediately...

Hiya, I had a triple bypass in early June and believe I am recovering well, now...

Deserrol

•3 years ago

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How long for echocardiogram results?

Hi there. Any idea how long I should wait for my results my consultant requested for an echocardiogram and wearable monitor? The tests were on 10 May? Its...

Hi there. Any idea how long I should wait for my results my consultant requested...

Frequentshocker

•3 years ago

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Anyone had an aortic bifemoral bypass or declined one?

I have just been diagnosed with extensive calcitic disease of the adominal aorta, forming a "near occlusion" just below the kidneys and need to decide whether...

I have just been diagnosed with extensive calcitic disease of the adominal aort...

Astronomyrules

•3 years ago

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Dilated Cardiomyopathy is very traumatic...just need all the help I can get.

Hi everyone,I am Nnamdi Chibuzo.. I started experiencing palpitations since 2014...It wasn't until February,2021,that I was finally able to afford a cardiac...

Hi everyone,I am Nnamdi Chibuzo.. I started experiencing palpitations since 2014...

Chibuzo

•3 years ago

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Type 1 diabetic and CAGB surgery

Hi everyone , is there any type 1 diabetics on here who has had heart surgery?, and also on an insulin pump ? . Thanks Barbara x

Hi everyone , is there any type 1 diabetics on here who has had heart surgery?, ...

Barb6374

•3 years ago

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Ranexa

I’ve been taking Ranexa. 8 months after a triple bypass I had an “episode” had my grafts checked out all ok. It seems I have a fourth artery that really...

I’ve been taking Ranexa. 8 months after a triple bypass I had an “episode” had m...

AShaw

•3 years ago

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Feeling a lot lot better!!

I had a heart attack three weeks ago and had two stents fitted in my LAD 12 days ago. I had a dull ache in my heart from having the heart attack, when my...

I had a heart attack three weeks ago and had two stents fitted in my LAD 12 days...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Bisoprolol stopped before one year?

I'm on a low dose 1.25mg (in fact none as I've got a treadmill stress test on Monday and the cardiologist told me to stop for the test) My heart rate is now...

I'm on a low dose 1.25mg (in fact none as I've got a treadmill stress test on Mo...

firstlight40

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Looking to speak to people with Cardiomyopathy

Looking to chat to anyone with Cardiomyopathy. How long they have lived with it and how it impacts their life? My Cardiologist tells me I should be able to...

Looking to chat to anyone with Cardiomyopathy. How long they have lived with it ...

sparklesmark

•3 years ago

24 Replies

Free at last

Well I have been disconnected from everything and I am walking free. I had an echo done this afternoon and it was brilliant to see it working perfectly.Very...

Well I have been disconnected from everything and I am walking free. I had an ec...

Carluke

•3 years ago

35 Replies

Colour Blindness

pinched this " I have just discovered I am colour blind at the age of 75 it came right out of the Green " boom boom Vaccinated twice to Stay Safe ( I hope...

pinched this " I have just discovered I am colour blind at the age of 75 it cam...

Prada47

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Cold and Flu medication

Hi is there any cold and flu medication I should avoid while suffering Micro Vascular Angina.I have been told that decongestant affects my condition

Hi is there any cold and flu medication I should avoid while suffering Micro Vas...

Flitwick66

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Plavix and shortness of breath

Had a stent put in my heart and now on plavix and aspirin,now get bouts of bad shortness of breath which put my BP all over the place and making me feel very...

Had a stent put in my heart and now on plavix and aspirin,now get bouts of bad s...

pet131

•3 years ago

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Pregnant and blood pressure unstable

Hi there I'm new here...26 weeks pregnant and under a blood pressure specialist taking labetalol 3x day. Testing BP at home and seems fine nothing over 130/80...

Hi there I'm new here...26 weeks pregnant and under a blood pressure specialist ...

Southeastgirl

•3 years ago

19 Replies

AMIODARONE

Needed cardio version after bypass x 3 aortic valve replacement December 2020, Put onto AMIODARONE 200mg daily plus other drugs for blood clots found on lungs...

Needed cardio version after bypass x 3 aortic valve replacement December 2020, P...

lancers87

•3 years ago

2 Replies

PoTs symptoms

Hi my daughter has PoTs. Was doing really well on midodrine. However the last 3 weeks terrible. Fainting daily & she says they feel different, & now without...

Hi my daughter has PoTs. Was doing really well on midodrine. However the last 3 ...

Runner169

•3 years ago

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All posts for July 2021

Is it Bisoprolol?

Aortic Stenosis TAVI procedure

Side affects of Rampiril

Question on Covid

Have or haven't I had a heart attack

Taking two different blood pressure tablets each day - when best to take them?

Micro vascular disease and masks

Home!

Working for the British heart foundation was great, it was the best job I have ever had even know it was a volunteer position. lol

Newly diagnosed with Hypertension 1

Fatique

Home from bypass surgery today !

Hello all , missed out on rehab after ha in Oct/20 as corvid + live out in the sticks what did I miss ? feel abit alone

Ranexa

Open heart surgery & pins and needles

How long for echocardiogram results?

Anyone had an aortic bifemoral bypass or declined one?

Dilated Cardiomyopathy is very traumatic...just need all the help I can get.

Type 1 diabetic and CAGB surgery

Ranexa

Feeling a lot lot better!!

Bisoprolol stopped before one year?

Looking to speak to people with Cardiomyopathy

Free at last

Colour Blindness

Cold and Flu medication

Plavix and shortness of breath

Pregnant and blood pressure unstable

AMIODARONE

PoTs symptoms

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