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Ejection Fraction

Tom's heart attack was five months ago. Totally out of the blue, he staggered in clutching his chest - within a few minutes my 73 year old husband was being...

Tom's heart attack was five months ago. Totally out of the blue, he staggered in...

cherrabah

•3 years ago

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Diet advice please! Low carb vs wholegrain carbs...

Good morning folks. HA 3 months ago. Stented. Was previously a sugar and carb addict. Gave up sugar immediately after HA. After reading concerns about sugar...

Good morning folks. HA 3 months ago. Stented. Was previously a sugar and carb a...

bazhorn

•3 years ago

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Post COVID recovery from heart failure, suffering with very low heart rate and very concerned and worried what’s happening to me.

Good morning everyone I’m looking for some advice, I’m sure people may have seen my posts the past few months, from being told I had heart failure back In...

Good morning everyone I’m looking for some advice, I’m sure people may have seen...

Liam-James

•3 years ago

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3 weeks post op and back in hospital !

Hi all, Didn’t think I would be back in here again ! I’d been doing so well , getting up and about ; walking, doing small tasks about the house etc Then I was...

Hi all, Didn’t think I would be back in here again ! I’d been doing so well , ge...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Exercise with angina.

I'm trying to get over my mental block to exercise. I have microvascular angina, so it's constant. Even though it's been a few years on this journey, 2011,...

I'm trying to get over my mental block to exercise. I have microvascular angina,...

MONIREN

•3 years ago

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Swollen legs and ankles

My legs and ankles have been swollen for a few months now and are getting worse. The skin is very red and shiny . They are more swollen during the day but...

My legs and ankles have been swollen for a few months now and are getting worse...

Pippa80

•3 years ago

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Medication for af and heart failure

I have been put on by Cardiology at Stoke Bisoprolol 5mg twice per day Plus Degoxin 0.187mg per day and Entresto 24/26 twice per day. I also take 10mg of...

I have been put on by Cardiology at Stoke Bisoprolol 5mg twice per day Plus Dego...

Mike-tyson

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Wow 4 pounds off in 4 days

Hi everyone well I got on the scales this morning and I’v lost 4 pounds since Tuesday. I’m hoping to get another 2 pounds off be4 Tuesday. Could be heading for...

Hi everyone well I got on the scales this morning and I’v lost 4 pounds since Tu...

buddy2blue

•3 years ago

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Aortic biological valve Edwards carpentier perimount

Had open heart surgery in 2017 new biological aortic valve I was 63 when this was done but do not know how long this will last and will have to another one. I...

Had open heart surgery in 2017 new biological aortic valve I was 63 when this wa...

Holywellbay

•3 years ago

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STATIN

Atorvaststin. Who is on it.? And how did you feel when you first took it. 20 mg

Atma123

•3 years ago

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Getting slower 11 months after Triple Bypass

I had my bypass and have made excellent progress up to a while ago. Now I am finding my walking getting slower and I have less energy. No angina, no swollen...

I had my bypass and have made excellent progress up to a while ago. Now I am fin...

Gog40

•3 years ago

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Dull chest pain for several years

Hello, Does this sound like pericarditis? I have a dull pain in the left side of my chest for several years. It has never been excessively painful and often...

Hello, Does this sound like pericarditis? I have a dull pain in the left side of...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Abscess on aortic root

Has anyone here had surgery for an abscess on the aortic root? My husband has been told that he needs surgery to drain the abscess, but no-one has explained...

Has anyone here had surgery for an abscess on the aortic root? My husband has be...

Catlady2021

•3 years ago

1 Reply

High BP in the evenings

Hi! Did anyone experienced that BP would spike in the evenings? Mine goes significantly up at 7:30-9pm with angina attacks. I’m young women recently diagnosed...

Hi! Did anyone experienced that BP would spike in the evenings? Mine goes signif...

WhoIsAlice

•3 years ago

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Annual Hospital check ups delayed indefinitely (post aortic valve replacement)

My Husband - like most people - had his annual post replacement aortic valve check up last year by phone. This years appointment has been cancelled as they...

My Husband - like most people - had his annual post replacement aortic valve che...

mumsastudent

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Getting on the scales tomorrow morning

Hi all well it’s going to be cooler agin tomorrow thankfully. I’m going to get the scales tomorrow morning. I’m hoping to have lost some. I’v been fully on...

Hi all well it’s going to be cooler agin tomorrow thankfully. I’m going to get t...

buddy2blue

•3 years ago

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Standby Vitamin K for warfarin users

A warfarin question (I’m 6 weeks post op): I eat some Vit K foods every day and try to keep it consistent, like a salad every lunchtime or other green veg or...

A warfarin question (I’m 6 weeks post op): I eat some Vit K foods every day and ...

Jocastina

•3 years ago

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Atenolol withdrawal time period

Got a request to help you, unfortunately I don’t have a sure answer. I started going off my Atenolol about 2 months ago. At the time my doctor gave me a small...

Got a request to help you, unfortunately I don’t have a sure answer. I started g...

Les209

•3 years ago

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Blood pressure puzzle

My BP frequently hovers between about 110/65 and 115/75 (unmedicated). My resting heart rate is about 75. I've just spent 45 minutes mowing the lawn in 30c...

My BP frequently hovers between about 110/65 and 115/75 (unmedicated). My restin...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Cancelled

My bypass op was meant to be in 2 days time but has been cancelled. I have a very slight dry cough and they asked me to go Dr's. Just been and everything...

My bypass op was meant to be in 2 days time but has been cancelled. I have a ver...

Barb6374

•3 years ago

26 Replies

Finally getting more help for my angina!

Finally getting some help since gp requested me to see a cardiologist in January. July 22 and 28th I will be getting a Bp 24 hour monitor, heart rate and do a...

Finally getting some help since gp requested me to see a cardiologist in January...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Feet driving me mad!

Hi, was diagnosed with PAD a few yrs ago.Never suffered with cramps or swelling..just a feeling of skin tightness in lower legs occasionally, but could still...

Hi, was diagnosed with PAD a few yrs ago.Never suffered with cramps or swelling....

Maisywhippet

•3 years ago

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Getting worse

Hi all, been a while since I was last in here . Been trying my best with a employment tribunal. Had bad pain under right side ribs and ended up being taken...

Hi all, been a while since I was last in here . Been trying my best with a empl...

Dauris

•3 years ago

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Pacemaker for control of fast heart rate

Does anyone had a pacemaker fitted to control a my fast heart rate at times. I thought pacemakers were only suitable for people with a slow heart rate. But...

Does anyone had a pacemaker fitted to control a my fast heart rate at times. I ...

Mike-tyson

•3 years ago

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Eyesight affected?

Me again asking another question! Has anyone noticed a change in their eyesight since being on any heart medications? I wear varifocals and just had 2, as in 2...

Me again asking another question! Has anyone noticed a change in their eyesight ...

Dossy

•3 years ago

21 Replies

Increase in medication

Hi I had a heart attack in February 2021 and consequently a triple heart bypass. I have been prescribed Lipitor Atorvastatin 80mg ,Lansoprazole 30mg...

Hi I had a heart attack in February 2021 and consequently a triple heart bypass....

FRANKIENCOCO

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Help

Anybody experienced discrimination from potential employers due to having a transplant? Im at a stage where nobody will employ me because I've had one and i...

Anybody experienced discrimination from potential employers due to having a tran...

Ash213

•3 years ago

31 Replies

Atenolol withdrawal

How long do atenolol withdrawal symptoms last

Maggie2009

•3 years ago

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AF meds

Was wondering what meds are prescribed for AF. Have yet to see my cardiologist but am already taking bisoprolol.

Was wondering what meds are prescribed for AF. Have yet to see my cardiologist b...

Fifimyangel

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Workings of pacemaker

Just had something "switched on" on my pacemaker to help with sob and ankle swelling. Where can I read up on such settings please?

Just had something "switched on" on my pacemaker to help with sob and ankle swel...

Nannyjenny

•3 years ago

26 Replies

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All posts for July 2021

Ejection Fraction

Diet advice please! Low carb vs wholegrain carbs...

Post COVID recovery from heart failure, suffering with very low heart rate and very concerned and worried what’s happening to me.

3 weeks post op and back in hospital !

Exercise with angina.

Swollen legs and ankles

Medication for af and heart failure

Wow 4 pounds off in 4 days

Aortic biological valve Edwards carpentier perimount

STATIN

Getting slower 11 months after Triple Bypass

Dull chest pain for several years

Abscess on aortic root

High BP in the evenings

Annual Hospital check ups delayed indefinitely (post aortic valve replacement)

Getting on the scales tomorrow morning

Standby Vitamin K for warfarin users

Atenolol withdrawal time period

Blood pressure puzzle

Cancelled

Finally getting more help for my angina!

Feet driving me mad!

Getting worse

Pacemaker for control of fast heart rate

Eyesight affected?

Increase in medication

Help

Atenolol withdrawal

AF meds

Workings of pacemaker

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