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Bypass needed???

Hi all, my husband had a severe heart attack a few months back. They gotten a stent and we were advised that two of the main arteries were still severely...

Hi all, my husband had a severe heart attack a few months back. They gotten a ...

BlueOctopus

•3 years ago

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Fluid on heart after bypass

Fluid on heart after triple bypass. Hubby had his surgery in June and has been doing ok, few bumps in the road, fluid on his lungs which has now mostly cleared...

Fluid on heart after triple bypass. Hubby had his surgery in June and has been d...

Jazz100

•3 years ago

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Cholesterol test

I am to have my blood check up and have been told I don’t have to starve regarding my cholesterol test. Is this something new or has somebody made a mistake ?

I am to have my blood check up and have been told I don’t have to starve regardi...

Pollypuss

•3 years ago

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Bisoprolol Question

I have been reading posts that say half the dose of Bisoprolol 1/2 morning and 1/2 night. So my question is, is that the same as taking 10mg in the morning...

I have been reading posts that say half the dose of Bisoprolol 1/2 morning and ...

Prada47

•3 years ago

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Kerkyra3076

Hi I would like to know if anybody with unstable angina and stent have been prescribed Nicorandil,Ranolazine and Amlodipine together.Thank you

Hi I would like to know if anybody with unstable angina and stent have been pr...

Kerkyra3076

•3 years ago

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Heart Pain

For this week I’ve had sharp pain around heart area... today’s ago I took my nitrate spray for first time in 3 months... I had HA 3 yrs ago and stent.......

For this week I’ve had sharp pain around heart area... today’s ago I took my nit...

SmokeAKipper

•3 years ago

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Heart attack and aching chest

Had a heart attack in February this year and have had 2 stents. Is it normal that when I talk a lot I get aching in my chest and throat feels sore. Has anyone...

Had a heart attack in February this year and have had 2 stents. Is it normal tha...

Magic16

•3 years ago

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Coenzyme Q10

Hi had an ischemic heart attack 4 years ago . Received 5 stents and on aspirin bisop ramipryl and atorvastatin. Would I be OK to start taking coenzyme Q10 on...

Hi had an ischemic heart attack 4 years ago . Received 5 stents and on aspirin b...

SuzyLLewellin234

•3 years ago

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Water Intake With Heart Problems

Hello, After numerous HA/CA and 3 cardiac interventions since December 2018 I have now started back the gym and started to add weights in. This isn't the...

Hello, After numerous HA/CA and 3 cardiac interventions since December 2018 I h...

TheBigHonree

•3 years ago

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Waiting times for St Barts?

Good morning, I was wondering how long on average people waited for their ablations at St Barts and how long between getting notification and the actual...

Good morning, I was wondering how long on average people waited for their ablati...

Foxey2

•3 years ago

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Shortness of breath and pounding heart?

Hi, for the last week or so I have been feeling extremely short of breath both at rest, but is exacerbated by exercise. My heart is also constantly pounding,...

Hi, for the last week or so I have been feeling extremely short of breath both a...

Louisamith

•3 years ago

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Just joined, found you by accident!

I'm from Northern Ireland. I had a heart attack in 2016, a stent fail in 2019 and an unexplained issue in 2020 - spent a week in hospital with a slightly...

I'm from Northern Ireland. I had a heart attack in 2016, a stent fail in 2019 an...

Tootsytoo

•3 years ago

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12 months post heart attack.

Since I am now 12 months past heart attack and 4 stents I think it's time to come of dual antiplatlet. In my case clopidogral. I seem to have come to look...

Since I am now 12 months past heart attack and 4 stents I think it's time to co...

cakesandbakes

•3 years ago

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Has anybody been swapped from Bisoprolol to Ranolazine

Hi has anybody changed from one to another. I was fine with Bisoprolol Not sure why it has changed

Hi has anybody changed from one to another. I was fine with Bisoprolol Not sure...

cornetto

•3 years ago

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Simvastatin

I am on 80mg of Simvastatin recently being changed from 80mg of Atorvastatin. Atorvastatin caused very bad cramps in the legs at night I'd be interested to...

I am on 80mg of Simvastatin recently being changed from 80mg of Atorvastatin. A...

Dossy

•3 years ago

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Inspiris Aortic Valve

Hi ever body, just been for my pre op yesterday, been self isolating with date set for op week Friday, aortic valve replacement and double by pass, going for...

Hi ever body, just been for my pre op yesterday, been self isolating with date s...

presely

•3 years ago

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Microvessal or spasm angina - does Diagnosis matter?

Having had a recent A+E admission and an emergency angiogram which showed clear arteries the doc who did the angiogram reported it was prob spasm or...

Having had a recent A+E admission and an emergency angiogram which showed clear ...

Natwoo

•3 years ago

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Alcoholism

Hi I had a heart attack in February of this year and a triple heart bypass, I am also, extremely ashamed, to admit I am a functioning alcoholic. I have...

Hi I had a heart attack in February of this year and a triple heart bypass, I a...

FRANKIENCOCO

•3 years ago

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Aortic Aneurysm

Just been told I’ve got aortic aneurysm and been referred to Liverpool Heart and Chest clinic. Can anyone simplify what that means?

Just been told I’ve got aortic aneurysm and been referred to Liverpool Heart and...

Kenny1950

•3 years ago

29 Replies

Join our next Live & Ticking supporter event

On Wednesday 25 August at 4-5pm, our monthly online events Live & Ticking continue with Statins – The Drugs That Changed the World. BHF Medical Director,...

On Wednesday 25 August at 4-5pm, our monthly online events Live & Ticking contin...

Helen_BHF

•3 years ago

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Heart rate.

Hi there my heart rate is going from around 50 bpm resting to around 120/130 when just walking around the house. Is this normal???

Hi there my heart rate is going from around 50 bpm resting to around 120/130 whe...

jeanette1111

•3 years ago

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Bisoprolol and tiredness ?

Been on 1.25ml of bisoprolol for a week now and I feel like a sloth all I want to do is lie on the couch 😄 not ideal with 2 young children I've tried taking...

Been on 1.25ml of bisoprolol for a week now and I feel like a sloth all I want t...

Hannahpanda27

•3 years ago

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Friends and Family - what are your thoughts?

Me again! Still looking for people to contribute a haiku (or any short creative response) on the topic of our heart conditions and Friends & Family. I'd be...

Me again! Still looking for people to contribute a haiku (or any short creative ...

laura_dropstitch

Heart Star•3 years ago

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Nocturnal tachycardia.

Hi, iam a hearty who had 2 NSTMI and was stented two years ago. Still on the usual medications including Ticagrelor which is at a reduced dose with...

Hi, iam a hearty who had 2 NSTMI and was stented two years ago. Still on the usu...

Redsea

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Discomfort while sleeping on left side?

When I sleep on left side, I feel uncomfortable, like may be heavy than go sleep right side or straight and that’s okay everything becomes normal breathing...

When I sleep on left side, I feel uncomfortable, like may be heavy than go sleep...

1975A

•3 years ago

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Bisoprolol at night

I am 6 weeks post triple bypass and noticed I was getting really sleepy at 4 most afternoons, my cardiologist suggested taking at night which made sense, but...

I am 6 weeks post triple bypass and noticed I was getting really sleepy at 4 mos...

Triheart

•3 years ago

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re my original question

So guys what i'm basically asking if you could only have one heart test what would it be? im on a budget dont fancy paying £1000 for the full monty of tests I...

So guys what i'm basically asking if you could only have one heart test what wou...

jimbo1234

•3 years ago

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Heart attack recovery. Sweating on occasion after doing some walking etc

Hi looking for any help with hot flushes and sweating. Started just before my heart attack and also after I had a stent fitted. Only been nine weeks since...

Hi looking for any help with hot flushes and sweating. Started just before my he...

Alivehappy

•3 years ago

7 Replies

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All posts for August 2021

Bypass needed???

Fluid on heart after bypass

Cholesterol test

Bisoprolol Question

Kerkyra3076

Heart Pain

Heart attack and aching chest

Coenzyme Q10

Water Intake With Heart Problems

Waiting times for St Barts?

Shortness of breath and pounding heart?

Just joined, found you by accident!

12 months post heart attack.

Has anybody been swapped from Bisoprolol to Ranolazine

Simvastatin

Inspiris Aortic Valve

Microvessal or spasm angina - does Diagnosis matter?

Alcoholism

Aortic Aneurysm

Join our next Live & Ticking supporter event

Heart rate.

Bisoprolol and tiredness ?

Friends and Family - what are your thoughts?

Nocturnal tachycardia.

Discomfort while sleeping on left side?

Bisoprolol at night

re my original question

Heart attack recovery. Sweating on occasion after doing some walking etc

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