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Statins

Hi I’m on 80 mg of Avorstatin and have been for 3 years after a H/A and 3 stents fitted , I know they can cause muscle pain in the legs but has anyone had...

Hi I’m on 80 mg of Avorstatin and have been for 3 years after a H/A and 3 stent...

Rhinet34

•3 years ago

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Headache after ct angiogram nyone else gave a headache after ct angiogram.?

Anyone have headache all aday after ct angiogram? Think I need to sleep it off.

Anyone have headache all aday after ct angiogram? Think I need to sleep it off. ...

Dpc2019

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Palpitations and pain

after walking the dog for about an hour i seem to get a thump in my chest snd discomfort. I get palpitations regularly anyway. I’m on statins and beta...

after walking the dog for about an hour i seem to get a thump in my chest snd di...

Atma123

•3 years ago

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Heart Block

Good morning,do any of you well informed people on this site know the difference between heart block and heart failure.The symptoms and the medicines seem the...

Good morning,do any of you well informed people on this site know the difference...

cowparsley

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Unsure of what is happening

Hi I am a 65 yr old man already have asthma and just before covid hit was diagnosed with Crohn’s then after getting tight chest had a stent fitted in minor...

Hi I am a 65 yr old man already have asthma and just before covid hit was diagno...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Wine intolerance after bypass

Has anyone else found that since their bypass that wine upsets them? I used to be able to drink a few glasses at the weekend without side effects, but not now....

Has anyone else found that since their bypass that wine upsets them? I used to b...

Sewing19

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Looking for advice on stents please

Hello everyone, looking for some advice please, my dad has recently been diagnosed with a substantially blocked artery and has been put on lots of different...

Hello everyone, looking for some advice please, my dad has recently been diagnos...

Maisieandjess

•3 years ago

52 Replies

How can I reduce my statins?

I would like to try to reduce my statins, I’m currently on Atorvastatin 80 mg after a HA and stent almost 2 years ago. My cholesterol is 3.73 with an LDL of...

I would like to try to reduce my statins, I’m currently on Atorvastatin 80 mg a...

Misstibbs

•3 years ago

53 Replies

Am I able to eat liver?

Hello, Could I possibly eat liver twice a month without compromising my recovery? Had a triple bypass this year and really watching my diet but I did use to...

Hello, Could I possibly eat liver twice a month without compromising my recovery...

MrCABG

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Ct angiogram of heart in morning nybody had this done before? And what's it like I'm a little nervous especially of contrast

Any body had ct angiogram done as im a little nervous of it especially contrast

Any body had ct angiogram done as im a little nervous of it especially contrast ...

Dpc2019

•3 years ago

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Looking for advice - Tetralogy of Fallot

Hello all, I am a proud mummy to Teddy, born just 7 weeks ago, with a tetralogy of Fallot congenital heart defect detected antenatally. I was hoping to connect...

Hello all, I am a proud mummy to Teddy, born just 7 weeks ago, with a tetralogy ...

Proudmummyofboys13

•3 years ago

6 Replies

what next.

Evening all, After my heart attacks last year and having had my nuclear heart test I thought I was on the road to recovery, then I was struck down earlier this...

Evening all, After my heart attacks last year and having had my nuclear heart te...

a35austin

•3 years ago

3 Replies

5th valve replacement - ready for the battle!

Well, I’m being admitted tomorrow for my 5th heart surgery (so far, 3 aortic valve replacement, 2 with aortic root, 1 mitral valve and a bypass.) and 2nd...

Well, I’m being admitted tomorrow for my 5th heart surgery (so far, 3 aortic val...

Clairealou

•3 years ago

49 Replies

Appreciation of experience of others

I would like to maintain anonymity ,but would be pleased to read others experience of high blood pressure ,heart problems ,and medications and it’s effects...

I would like to maintain anonymity ,but would be pleased to read others experien...

Bartokien

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Can you do weights with narrowing of the arteries

Narrowing of the arteries

theclark

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Holter results. Help please

Just received this letter from the cardiologist. I’m very confused. Are they saying that 46 episodes of tachycardia in 30 hours is normal and should not give...

Just received this letter from the cardiologist. I’m very confused. Are they say...

widgetcook

•3 years ago

11 Replies

AND SHE'S ON THE STARTING BLOCKS

Waiting for hospital car. Off to King's College Hospital under Professor Wendler for new valve on Monday. I've gone for tissue. Thanks so much for letting...

Waiting for hospital car. Off to King's College Hospital under Professor Wendle...

ITSINTHEBAG9

•3 years ago

25 Replies

Hello

Hi all, I'm a 51 year old man and I had a stent fitted in June 2021

Bonham123

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Newly diagnosed heart failure

I have just had a diagnosis of heart failure after a collapse at home and various tests. This has knocked me for six as up until the collapse I was unaware of...

I have just had a diagnosis of heart failure after a collapse at home and variou...

Pollytee

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Pacemaker

I got a pacemaker implant too at age of 57 in april 20 . It took me 6 months to feel fully normal. The surgery site does not pain now or cause any discomfort,...

I got a pacemaker implant too at age of 57 in april 20 . It took me 6 months to ...

Pmj63

•3 years ago

1 Reply

NT Pro BNP Test Result

Pulmonary Hypertension and NT Pro BNP test results. I received results of this test today. 84 in April and 138 today. What does this mean? I had an appt....

Pulmonary Hypertension and NT Pro BNP test results. I received results of this ...

valspia

•3 years ago

2 Replies

No Wheat no Farts

For the last 3 months no Wheat of any kind has passed my lips, it quite amazing! No Wheat no Farts, anyone else had that problem not eating wheat?

For the last 3 months no Wheat of any kind has passed my lips, it quite amazing!...

Lchfat

•3 years ago

5 Replies

hyperlipidaema clinic

Heart attack and stent fitted 6th june.Loads of medication.What is the hyperlipideama clinic for i have 22nd september..Heard once since discharged from cardio...

Heart attack and stent fitted 6th june.Loads of medication.What is the hyperlipi...

Aries1969

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Brother with Congenital Valve Disease now with TIA symptoms

Struggling to focus today, as mid 30s brother been told he may have experienced a TIA. Worried sick about his risk of a stroke. Waiting for further assessment...

Struggling to focus today, as mid 30s brother been told he may have experienced ...

NessaNess

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Af

My wife has just been put on fliecenide for AF has anyone any comment on this particular drug ?

My wife has just been put on fliecenide for AF has anyone any comment on this p...

Becbux

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Reflux/Heartburn hell.

Hi all, hope you are all doing well. I had HA 6 years ago and have been on the standard drug regimen since. Almost from the start my biggest problem has been...

Hi all, hope you are all doing well. I had HA 6 years ago and have been on the s...

Mac-beats

•3 years ago

31 Replies

After diagnosis of Mild mitral valve regurgitation, do I continue exercising and living as normal?

Hello, I've just turned 40. Very recently, after echocardiogram, was diagnosed with mild mitral regurgitation. This followed gradual worsening of symptoms...

Hello, I've just turned 40. Very recently, after echocardiogram, was diagnosed w...

Ry81

•3 years ago

6 Replies

COVID Advice please

My company wants us to be in the office 3times a week But My spouse is about to go in for a Bypass surgery. During his recovery is it safe for me to...

My company wants us to be in the office 3times a week But My spouse is about ...

Heartylife

•3 years ago

7 Replies

BP Medication side effects

Hi all, Help please! I am pleased to say I am taking control of my medication. I'm not going to be frightened to express my views to my GP (even if I have to...

Hi all, Help please! I am pleased to say I am taking control of my medication. ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Palpitations

Bishop 1 . Good morning. I have started getting palpitations the past few nights. I'm fine this morning. Double bypass surgery in Dec 2020. Should I...

Bishop 1 . Good morning. I have started getting palpitations the past few n...

Bishop1

•3 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for September 2021

Statins

Headache after ct angiogram nyone else gave a headache after ct angiogram.?

Palpitations and pain

Heart Block

Unsure of what is happening

Wine intolerance after bypass

Looking for advice on stents please

How can I reduce my statins?

Am I able to eat liver?

Ct angiogram of heart in morning nybody had this done before? And what's it like I'm a little nervous especially of contrast

Looking for advice - Tetralogy of Fallot

what next.

5th valve replacement - ready for the battle!

Appreciation of experience of others

Can you do weights with narrowing of the arteries

Holter results. Help please

AND SHE'S ON THE STARTING BLOCKS

Hello

Newly diagnosed heart failure

Pacemaker

NT Pro BNP Test Result

No Wheat no Farts

hyperlipidaema clinic

Brother with Congenital Valve Disease now with TIA symptoms

Af

Reflux/Heartburn hell.

After diagnosis of Mild mitral valve regurgitation, do I continue exercising and living as normal?

COVID Advice please

BP Medication side effects

Palpitations

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