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Coping....

Hi, I'm new here..my biggest problem is back in Nov I was diagnosed with...LVSD, bundle branch block, AF, enlarged heart, pericarditis and myocarditis, I had a...

Hi, I'm new here..my biggest problem is back in Nov I was diagnosed with...LVSD,...

Goback

•3 years ago

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Spouse

My husband had a heart attack a few weeks ago and then had a triple bypass. He’s at home and recovering well. My problem is me. I feel so low and depressed....

My husband had a heart attack a few weeks ago and then had a triple bypass. He’s...

sellio

•3 years ago

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Help understanding 3 day holter results?

I've been waiting 8 months for heart tests due to 2 emergency hospital trips of a sustained heart rate of 150+. I received the communication between doctors...

I've been waiting 8 months for heart tests due to 2 emergency hospital trips of ...

HeartDinger

•3 years ago

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Started on Dapagliflozin last week

Trying to stick with it until I get kidney function checked in the next week or so, but I am feeling awful. I can't do anything, have no energy, slept for...

Trying to stick with it until I get kidney function checked in the next week or ...

laura_dropstitch

Heart Star•3 years ago

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Post surgery question

Hello, I had a valve replacement in Feb and still have discomfort in my chest. Is this normal? Thank you x

Hello, I had a valve replacement in Feb and still have discomfort in my chest. I...

Mrgriff

•3 years ago

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Life has changed

I woke up 5 days ago worse for wear. I was agitated and couldn’t breathe properly. Two times this struck me. Around 5 am and 7am. The para said we’ll run you...

I woke up 5 days ago worse for wear. I was agitated and couldn’t breathe properl...

PJPD

•3 years ago

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Feeling fatigued and sick

Hi everyone I am hoping someone also feels like I do as speaking to doctors has got me nowhere. I am 59years old I had a heart attack last Aug and had a stent...

Hi everyone I am hoping someone also feels like I do as speaking to doctors has ...

Annemarietheknitter

•3 years ago

24 Replies

OT - Had to Laugh

I got a copy of the letter to my GP following a recent diabetes review. It said I had a weak pulse in the right foot but no detectable pulse in the left foot....

I got a copy of the letter to my GP following a recent diabetes review. It said ...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•3 years ago

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Second opinion update

Saw cardiology registrar for second opinion on my angina type pain after being dismissed by other local hospital Listened properly to me and discussed my...

Saw cardiology registrar for second opinion on my angina type pain after being d...

WIgranny

•3 years ago

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Driving after mitral valve replacement

Hello, I had my mitral valve replaced 5 weeks ago, and am trying to work out when I can drive. I think, but I can't quite remember, that before surgery they...

Hello, I had my mitral valve replaced 5 weeks ago, and am trying to work out whe...

Jocastina

•3 years ago

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An Odd Episode of Bradycardia, do I report it?

Hello again. So I woke up this morning not feeling the palpitations as bad as usual for the first time in 3 weeks. All morning I felt very very fatigued but...

Hello again. So I woke up this morning not feeling the palpitations as bad as us...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Leaking Heart Valve anyone had treatment for it!

I have just come back from having an echocardiogram and was told I have a leaking heart valve that can be fixed, if someone has had this done could you please...

I have just come back from having an echocardiogram and was told I have a leakin...

Rosiemycat

•3 years ago

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Recently diagnosed with micro vascular angina. Taking Tildiem 200, Isosorbide 25, Asprin GT spray. Struggling with sleep. Is this normal?

Tildiem Isosorbide

Worvera

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Short sharp random pains

Hi everyone, does anyone else suffer from sharp random pains in the left side of their chest? I had HA nearly 4 years ago, I have 4 stents in left coronary...

Hi everyone, does anyone else suffer from sharp random pains in the left side of...

sprocket00

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Heart Failure diagnosis and pacemaker/ICD

My dad has been diagnosed with heart failure and 8 months had an ejection fraction of 40. As of 3 days ago, it was 20 and was therefore yesterday given a...

My dad has been diagnosed with heart failure and 8 months had an ejection fracti...

Worried-dughter

•3 years ago

21 Replies

MRI compatable Pacemaker

Does anyone on here have an MRI compatable pacemaker? If so, how do you know that it’s ok, where does it tell you or have I been given some duff information?

Does anyone on here have an MRI compatable pacemaker? If so, how do you know tha...

Kimkat

•3 years ago

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Mitral valve prolapse diagnosis

Hi I'm new here I'm 35yr old and have been told I have mitral valve prolapse with servere regurgitation. I've had an echo, ekg, Toe scan, angiogram and more....

Hi I'm new here I'm 35yr old and have been told I have mitral valve prolapse wi...

Jv85

•3 years ago

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Another from our London to Birmingham walk

We still have some pledges to collect so our fundraising total is still growing and a massive thanks to all who have donated. I took this photo on day two of...

We still have some pledges to collect so our fundraising total is still growing ...

JimIOW

•3 years ago

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Life Changing Event's

I Never would believe that at 48 into fitness regularly,Being non smoker and only Occasionally glass wine not overweight that I would suffer mild heart attack...

I Never would believe that at 48 into fitness regularly,Being non smoker and onl...

Hidden

•3 years ago

37 Replies

Can anyone help?

Hi guys! I was just looking for some advice and support. I have been for the past year going through multiple tests to figure out the cause of my extremely...

Hi guys! I was just looking for some advice and support. I have been for the pas...

Sineadlenehan

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Weight Loss and heart meds

Hi, I'm on medication after having a mild heart attack (no stents needed) back in 2017. I've recently made an effort to lose weight for my own health. I've...

Hi, I'm on medication after having a mild heart attack (no stents needed) back i...

LesleyJ59

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Breathless when bending down

Does anybody else get breathless when bending down, putting on shoes? I'm very active but recently noticed this and last few weeks my exercise classes are...

Does anybody else get breathless when bending down, putting on shoes? I'm very a...

Diblet

•3 years ago

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Never ending symptoms and the waiting game...

Hello all. I am a 24 year old female. I had a 72 hour ECG monitor and nothing was found. I also had an echocardiogram and nothing was found apart from slight...

Hello all. I am a 24 year old female. I had a 72 hour ECG monitor and nothing wa...

Hidden

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Is it okay to see my pulse in my chest?

My heart rate right now is 53, after sitting around for half an hour. That's on the high side of normal for me, normal is in the mid 40s. I can see a pulse,...

My heart rate right now is 53, after sitting around for half an hour. That's on ...

Magellan

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Bisoprosol and clopidegril

Just came off bisoprosol and clopidigrel. It’s about 2 weeks now. I feel so weak and tired. Is this normal?

Just came off bisoprosol and clopidigrel. It’s about 2 weeks now. I feel so weak...

Pauline762

•3 years ago

17 Replies

When do I go to hospital

Hi I've been in a af episode for 16 hours now any advice

marge1234

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Just after a handhold..after appointment with cardiologist

Hi, I had covid late last year and since then I’ve had an abnormal ecg. Other tests were normal (chest X-ray, bloods and echo scan), however since speaking to...

Hi, I had covid late last year and since then I’ve had an abnormal ecg. Other te...

Mememe11

•3 years ago

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Relative wall thickness (RWT) ≥0.42+mm

I did an echocardiogram last year And the Relative wall thickness( RWT) was 35mm, at the time I was just running as covid was a big issue. At the beginning of...

I did an echocardiogram last year And the Relative wall thickness( RWT) was 35mm...

Edsonmontibeller

•3 years ago

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Pericarditis & Exercise Advice - I'm new here

Hi, I am a 26 year old male. I was admitted to Hospital with pericarditis in 2018. This was likely caused by a previous viral infection. Troponin was mildly...

Hi, I am a 26 year old male. I was admitted to Hospital with pericarditis in 201...

flockofseagulls

•3 years ago

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Worried about my hubby aged 61

My husband had triple bypass in 2004 and has been on lots of meds ever since, he has recently started to have pain whilst at rest, he has had an angioplasty...

My husband had triple bypass in 2004 and has been on lots of meds ever since, he...

Montmax1

•3 years ago

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All posts for July 2021

Coping....

Spouse

Help understanding 3 day holter results?

Started on Dapagliflozin last week

Post surgery question

Life has changed

Feeling fatigued and sick

OT - Had to Laugh

Second opinion update

Driving after mitral valve replacement

An Odd Episode of Bradycardia, do I report it?

Leaking Heart Valve anyone had treatment for it!

Recently diagnosed with micro vascular angina. Taking Tildiem 200, Isosorbide 25, Asprin GT spray. Struggling with sleep. Is this normal?

Short sharp random pains

Heart Failure diagnosis and pacemaker/ICD

MRI compatable Pacemaker

Mitral valve prolapse diagnosis

Another from our London to Birmingham walk

Life Changing Event's

Can anyone help?

Weight Loss and heart meds

Breathless when bending down

Never ending symptoms and the waiting game...

Is it okay to see my pulse in my chest?

Bisoprosol and clopidegril

When do I go to hospital

Just after a handhold..after appointment with cardiologist

Relative wall thickness (RWT) ≥0.42+mm

Pericarditis & Exercise Advice - I'm new here

Worried about my hubby aged 61

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