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All is good

I am 13 months post my aortic valve and aortic arch replacement. Had my review with the surgery team at Glenfield last week. Everything is exactly how it...

I am 13 months post my aortic valve and aortic arch replacement. Had my review ...

•3 years ago

Varying BP - Anxious

Dear all, It's me again. Sorry. I'm getting quite anxious from time to time about BP. My Bp is being treated by Rampiril 5 mg and by losing weight, exercise...

Dear all, It's me again. Sorry. I'm getting quite anxious from time to time abo...

•3 years ago

Clopidogrel?

When taking 75mg daily of Clopidogrel and no other antiplatelet drugs does anyone know how much it reduces normal blood clotting? Is it by 10% or 20% or 30% or...

When taking 75mg daily of Clopidogrel and no other antiplatelet drugs does anyon...

•3 years ago

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Unstable angina and getting back to normal

Morning and thanks for the reply to my last post, so after being released from hospital last Monday the first few days were fine but since last Friday it has...

Morning and thanks for the reply to my last post, so after being released from h...

•3 years ago

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Is it possible to take a biopsy of a cardiac artery plaque in order to determine exactly what it contains?

Hi All I was found to have, via CT Angiogram, in July 16, a very high Calcium Agatston score of 1315. I then had CABG in Feb 17 at age 66. The day before I...

Hi All I was found to have, via CT Angiogram, in July 16, a very high Calcium Ag...

•3 years ago

Keyhole Surgery

This question is probably a long-shot, but, you never know. Has anyone come across keyhole surgery closing leakage on valves. My latest Echo in May, showed...

This question is probably a long-shot, but, you never know. Has anyone come acro...

•3 years ago

Pip review

Just had my pip review letter back I've got high rate mobility and low rate care couldn't believe it thought I'd not done r8 well on my pip assessment 😳😐

Just had my pip review letter back I've got high rate mobility and low rate care...

•3 years ago

We are amazing! Anyone had this happen?

Groovy piece of information from todays study; the damage detectors in the body (nociceptors) also produce chemicals to repair tissues. There are receptors in...

Groovy piece of information from todays study; the damage detectors in the body ...

woodlandwonders

•3 years ago

Weigh in day tomorrow

Hay all I’v had a rough few days struggling with my mood. I don’t know how tomorrow will go. I will be happy if I’v stayed the same

Hay all I’v had a rough few days struggling with my mood. I don’t know how tomor...

•3 years ago

Catheter Ablation

Hi everyone, its been a long time since I last posted a message, apologies. I would just like to ask anyone about their experiences with Catheter Ablation...

Hi everyone, its been a long time since I last posted a message, apologies. I w...

•3 years ago

Chronic pain anyone? Please read this 💚

Its been a while since I was here but I really wanted to share this with you because I know alot of you live with it too. I have lived with a lot of pain, in...

Its been a while since I was here but I really wanted to share this with you be...

woodlandwonders

•3 years ago

Irregular heartrate

I had Open Heart Surgery twice in April 2019 to repair a Thoracic Ascending Aortic Aneurysm. Was in a months in total. After surgery I was in a month with...

I had Open Heart Surgery twice in April 2019 to repair a Thoracic Ascending Aort...

•3 years ago

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Update

I've just got a letter from the cardiologist, hes sought a 2nd opinion regarding my case & I'm being seen at a face to face appointment soon ,huge relief !😭😭

I've just got a letter from the cardiologist, hes sought a 2nd opinion regarding...

•3 years ago

Heart Attack and Meds Recovery

Now over a year since I had a very mild heart attack followed by 2 stents being fitted. Been on several meds a day which whilst now no longer giving me any...

Now over a year since I had a very mild heart attack followed by 2 stents being ...

•3 years ago

Nor Pizza or Covid Forum

Why does a BHF and our lovely help and advisory group who are trying to help and console each other with such condition such as MVD, Vasospasms, Heart Valve...

Why does a BHF and our lovely help and advisory group who are trying to help and...

•3 years ago

Permanent Pacemaker problem

I am a retired general practitioner. I had a cardiac pacemaker implanted on 22.2.2000. I have a yearly check up every year and till recently missed something...

I am a retired general practitioner. I had a cardiac pacemaker implanted on 22.2...

nilmonisikdar40

•3 years ago

Sauna.

I had my heart surgery a year ago. Repairing a thoracic aneurysm and replacing a bicuspid valve. My son is leaving home today and I was considering what to do...

I had my heart surgery a year ago. Repairing a thoracic aneurysm and replacing a...

•3 years ago

I am going to have teeth implants and I am on blood thinner as I had one stent put in can I stop for a short time

I am going to have teeth implants and I am on blood thinners as I had one stent put in can I stop them for a short time

I am going to have teeth implants and I am on blood thinners as I had one stent ...

•3 years ago

AF concerns

Hi everyone. I'm needing a little support from the only people who can really offer it because we share the same awful disease. I'm suffering a lot with AF...

Hi everyone. I'm needing a little support from the only people who can really of...

•3 years ago

Oh boy.....

I had a stress echo on Wednesday and it has floored me. Stopped the Bisoprolol after Sundays dose in readiness and as advised but felt ok from this. The drug...

I had a stress echo on Wednesday and it has floored me. Stopped the Bisoprolol a...

•3 years ago

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CHADS2VASC2 and HASBLED

Does everyone know their CHADS2VASC2 and HASBLED scores? If so how did you find out. Is it necessary to know? I feel I know very little about my condition...

Does everyone know their CHADS2VASC2 and HASBLED scores? If so how did you find...

•3 years ago

Tattoos while taking aspirin.

Hi, I’m thinking of adding to my tattoo collection that I had previously before my HA. My question is, I’m on a blood thinner of 75mg of aspirin daily, Will I...

Hi, I’m thinking of adding to my tattoo collection that I had previously before ...

•3 years ago

Thank you for advice and support - AVR Surgery

Hi all, I just wanted to say thank you very much to Shar28, Nic25, Steveo1979, Harrysgran, Hanibil, road2ruin and Fredders. Following my post about advice...

Hi all, I just wanted to say thank you very much to Shar28, Nic25, Steveo1979, ...

•3 years ago

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