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medication side effects , side effects to side effects .... if that makes sense

hello anyone else suffered / suffering with water retention / bloating / vast weight gain / exhaustion , after starting high blood pressure medication

hello anyone else suffered / suffering with water retention / bloating / vast ...

Wendur

•3 years ago

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Last night wasn’t fun

Since my heart attack in April I have been relatively ok , no scares or anything. Last night I was laying down watching tv and I felt sick and extremely warm (...

Since my heart attack in April I have been relatively ok , no scares or anything...

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•3 years ago

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Flecainide and Gaviscon

Can you take Gaviscon if you are taking Flecainide. I get acid reflux could take it before when I was on Dronedarone but forgot to ask if it was safe with the...

Can you take Gaviscon if you are taking Flecainide. I get acid reflux could take...

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•3 years ago

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Pericarditis

Just an update as I often see people ask about recovery time, I know that this will vary greatly for each individual, but knowing that recovery (hopefully)...

Just an update as I often see people ask about recovery time, I know that this w...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Fainting while seated

Fainting whilst seated I recently fainted while sitting down. I have angina. The GP took this extremely seriously. Is the cause of this because the heart stops...

Fainting whilst seated I recently fainted while sitting down. I have angina. The...

4wXcF

•3 years ago

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Just to say I'm not going anywhere!!

Hi all, I've seen a few posts on here from people saying that they are leaving due to posts they don't agree with, I wonder how these folk cope in "real life"...

Hi all, I've seen a few posts on here from people saying that they are leaving d...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Verapamil 40mg

Hi all , I’m due to start taking three a day as from Monday, my pulse is usually down to 60 or slightly lower when resting. Now I know that is ok but I...

Hi all , I’m due to start taking three a day as from Monday, my pulse is usually...

Hazel1010

•3 years ago

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Ablation worries

I had a phone chat with a heart Dr, this morning. He went on about a catheter ablation again. If it stopped my SVT and AF episodes, it might be worth...

I had a phone chat with a heart Dr, this morning. He went on about a catheter ab...

Sixtychick

•3 years ago

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Trivial AR

Hi everyone, I recently had an echocardiogram and received the results letter today, but all written in 'Doctor speak'. It said my heart was normal size but I...

Hi everyone, I recently had an echocardiogram and received the results letter t...

Ruby40

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Time for a Laugh

I am warming up for Round 2 with my energy supplier after thinking it was all sorted but an email this morning shows they have muddied the waters more. So time...

I am warming up for Round 2 with my energy supplier after thinking it was all so...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•3 years ago

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Really painful shoulders

It's about 2 months after my triple bypass operation and every thing is going well- except I have started to get really painful shoulders and it's stopping me...

It's about 2 months after my triple bypass operation and every thing is going we...

Allan007

•3 years ago

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Fuzzy head

Hi I had a massive heart attack in March since then I have been doing really well but over the week or so I keep on getting a fuzzy head and bit dizzy it’s...

Hi I had a massive heart attack in March since then I have been doing really wel...

Ruby300

•3 years ago

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State of the NHS

I'm in hospital having had a 2nd HA. Firstly I have to say that all of the staff here are amazing. They're keeping going in the face of an awful situation and...

I'm in hospital having had a 2nd HA. Firstly I have to say that all of the staf...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Can Ticagrelor cause tarry stools.

I Had a heart attack in July this year two stents fitted. I have noticed over the last couple of month my stools are very black and tarry I have been on iron...

I Had a heart attack in July this year two stents fitted. I have noticed over th...

microbar

•3 years ago

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Af episode tonight

Just been in A&E with AF, in Nuneaton. Not had an episode for nearly 2 years. This time I was given a magnesium drip and a bisopropol tablet. It stopped after...

Just been in A&E with AF, in Nuneaton. Not had an episode for nearly 2 years. Th...

Sixtychick

•3 years ago

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Can I take viagra?

Hi I have heart problem called long QT syndrome. I was wondering if I can take viagra? Also I take beta blocker tablet everyday to treat my heart. Please help...

Hi I have heart problem called long QT syndrome. I was wondering if I can take ...

Adamwillis

•3 years ago

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Mitral valve repair on BBC

Hello peeps, I'm just watching an episode (S4 E2) of Surgeons at the edge of life. Thought some may find it interesting to watch a mitral valve replacement. V...

Hello peeps, I'm just watching an episode (S4 E2) of Surgeons at the edge of lif...

Wooodsie

•3 years ago

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Nightmare

So work are being absolute ares holes! I am waiting for spinal surgery and now with this DCM I don’t know whether they will do it, and work are now trying to...

So work are being absolute ares holes! I am waiting for spinal surgery and now w...

Sez10

•3 years ago

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Fullness or pressure sensation

A few days ago i had bad lower back pain so decided to crack on with some exercises i had off the physio. As i lay flat on my back on the floor i had a weird...

A few days ago i had bad lower back pain so decided to crack on with some exerci...

DanniC88

•3 years ago

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Might give someone hope…

I thought sharing our story may give others hope during an uncertain and worrying time. My husband (46) was admitted to HDU 6 months ago with high rate AF...

I thought sharing our story may give others hope during an uncertain and worryin...

Neenster

•3 years ago

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Surgeons: At the Edge of Life

A new series started a couple of weeks ago. Each programme features an operation at Royal Papworth and another at Addenbrookes. A friend had a triple bypass at...

A new series started a couple of weeks ago. Each programme features an operation...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•3 years ago

10 Replies

Clearing Chest

HI there, first post for me, my Dad came out of hospital yesterday following a valve replacement and to fix an aneurism, he is struggling to clear his...

HI there, first post for me, my Dad came out of hospital yesterday following a v...

Gcnh

•3 years ago

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Tired arms

Good evening hearties, Does anyone with DCM have weakness/tired arms? It’s like I don’t have the strength to even clean my teeth lately ❤️

Good evening hearties, Does anyone with DCM have weakness/tired arms? It’s like...

Sez10

•3 years ago

7 Replies

AF troubles

Good evening lovely people I was just wondering if the heat could kick of AF I was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and AF and still finding out what can bring...

Good evening lovely people I was just wondering if the heat could kick of AF I w...

babssugar

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Casablanka

Hi, had a stemi heart attack in2020 4 stents. Am taking ramipril bisoprosol aspirin omeprezole get hot flushes now and again as i am 80 nothing to do with...

Hi, had a stemi heart attack in2020 4 stents. Am taking ramipril bisoprosol aspi...

Casablanka

•3 years ago

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All posts for November 2021

medication side effects , side effects to side effects .... if that makes sense

Last night wasn’t fun

Flecainide and Gaviscon

Pericarditis

Fainting while seated

Just to say I'm not going anywhere!!

Verapamil 40mg

Ablation worries

Trivial AR

Time for a Laugh

Really painful shoulders

Fuzzy head

State of the NHS

Can Ticagrelor cause tarry stools.

Af episode tonight

Can I take viagra?

Mitral valve repair on BBC

Nightmare

Fullness or pressure sensation

Might give someone hope…

Surgeons: At the Edge of Life

Clearing Chest

Tired arms

AF troubles

Casablanka

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