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TOE Waiting times

I have had an MRI and also expect to be referred for a TOE endoscopy. Anyone have any ideas of how long this appointment takes to come through?

I have had an MRI and also expect to be referred for a TOE endoscopy. Anyone hav...

Seaguller

•3 years ago

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Isosorbid monitrate side effects

Hi anyone have problems with this tablet.I have been on Amlodipine for years no problems. Cardiology now say I need added tablet. This isosorbid monotrate is...

Hi anyone have problems with this tablet.I have been on Amlodipine for years no ...

Pastime

•3 years ago

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question i work as a maintenance technician which means i work with ac & dc power tools is there any ppe out there to help protect me icd

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hh179

•3 years ago

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Waking at night with racing heart and palpitations.

Hi all, I am waiting for aorta valve replacement and with the new out break of Omicron I realise the wait is going to be longer then normal. I've been waiting...

Hi all, I am waiting for aorta valve replacement and with the new out break of O...

Crackerchops

•3 years ago

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Prescribed Amodipine Blood pressure went Down then back UP

I have just been diagnosed with calcification of the coronary artery and have been prescribed 5mg Amlodipine and 10mg Atorvastatin. Within 4 days my BP went...

I have just been diagnosed with calcification of the coronary artery and have be...

willsborough

•3 years ago

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Positive Outcomes

I posted this in reply to another poster thought it may interest others. Life is a road and sometimes it's hard but it does go on for a long long time !!......

I posted this in reply to another poster thought it may interest others. Life is...

Prada47

•3 years ago

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Taking Rivaroxaban

Hi,feeling very nervous and confused,been given Rivaroxaban 20mg to take once a day,not the best at taking tablets, don’t want to mess up with this.Having to...

Hi,feeling very nervous and confused,been given Rivaroxaban 20mg to take once a ...

Sydenham

•3 years ago

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Positive Recovery Stories

Hi All Been feeling a bit anxious lately with lots of possibilities floating round my mind. Just wondering if anyone had any really good examples of them...

Hi All Been feeling a bit anxious lately with lots of possibilities floating rou...

Seaguller

•3 years ago

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Heart Failure experience

Hi Was just wondering if anyone has been living with heart failure for a long time and how they are coping? Also if anyone has, over time, been in and out of...

Hi Was just wondering if anyone has been living with heart failure for a long ti...

Seaguller

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Life expectancy with a mechanical valve

I spent yesterday afternoon researching valve replacements but I couldn’t get past the shock that although the mechanical valve has progressed a lot and can...

I spent yesterday afternoon researching valve replacements but I couldn’t get pa...

Mariawatters

•3 years ago

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Post SVT Ablation

Had ablation for SVT two weeks ago and felt great until two days ago. Getting 120 HR and feeling pretty poor. Bisoprolol & Edoxaban were stopped immediately...

Had ablation for SVT two weeks ago and felt great until two days ago. Getting 12...

Crazyface

•3 years ago

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Heart failure and gastric band

Does anyone Have any experience of having a gastric band after heart failure ? Hf was severe at ef of 10 now at ef of 30

Does anyone Have any experience of having a gastric band after heart failure ? H...

Scoopdogg

•3 years ago

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Bisoprolol

I take 5mg twice per day. But get very tired early in the day but ok in the evening before I take second dose before I go to bed 😊

I take 5mg twice per day. But get very tired early in the day but ok in the eve...

Mike-tyson

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Roller coaster mind set

Hi, I am a new joiner, I am 60 and retired from a high pressured and demanding job 2 years ago. I had a heart attack in May 2021 which resulted in one stent....

Hi, I am a new joiner, I am 60 and retired from a high pressured and demanding j...

Grenfell37

•3 years ago

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Any ideas?

Please don't think I am expecting anyone to play the role as a medical person and if this doesn't improve in the next couple of day I'll contact my GP but I...

Please don't think I am expecting anyone to play the role as a medical person an...

Heather1957

•3 years ago

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Exercise before op

It looks like I’ll be having another operation on my aorta in the near future.What exercise would would you recommend to aid a faster recovery time and would...

It looks like I’ll be having another operation on my aorta in the near future.Wh...

Lincolnimp66

•3 years ago

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Cardiology appointment

Just had a telephone call from Southampton General hospital offering me an appointment for an Echo and consultation with my Cardiologist on 22 Dec. The fact...

Just had a telephone call from Southampton General hospital offering me an appoi...

Geoff51

Heart Star•3 years ago

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Anjina worse after a meal

Hi,I find that my anjina is worse after a meal especially ache in upper back anyone else have this.

Hi,I find that my anjina is worse after a meal especially ache in upper back an...

Radars

•3 years ago

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Driving with an ICD

(Further to my question 'ICD fired during dinner') The pacing clinic reported that my ICD firing was appropriate, and that I should not drive for six months....

(Further to my question 'ICD fired during dinner') The pacing clinic reported th...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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My worries

Sometimes I do feel like my heart is beeping too fast as it should, what do you think it's? my GP says it fine

Sometimes I do feel like my heart is beeping too fast as it should, what do you...

Jermhigh

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Unstable Angina

Had heart attack in June stent fitted readmitted 3 further times with heart problems and been diagnosed with Unstable Angina- does anyone else have this...

Had heart attack in June stent fitted readmitted 3 further times with heart prob...

Cumberlandman

•3 years ago

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Is there a problem with my hubbies pacemaker

Hello all, My husband had a pacemaker fitted in September, he says that sometimes it feels uncomfortable and when he lies on the left it feels like it is being...

Hello all, My husband had a pacemaker fitted in September, he says that sometime...

Gertrude44

•3 years ago

5 Replies

FUMING

Hi. Im 49years old, type 1 diabetic, when I was 42 I was having chest pain had various tests and told I had heart disease and angina I was put on a variety of...

Hi. Im 49years old, type 1 diabetic, when I was 42 I was having chest pain had v...

Padalak6

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Train travel

I’m 6 months post 3x CABG and have just done a long train journey to visit my daughters. I’ve recovered so well from the surgery that I thought ‘I can do...

I’m 6 months post 3x CABG and have just done a long train journey to visit my da...

Sewing19

•3 years ago

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Hypothyroidism since bypass

I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism since triple bypass. I did not have this issue before. Has anyone else had this happen?

I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism since triple bypass. I did not have th...

Kali_heart

•3 years ago

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Angina

I was diagnosed with AF about 6 years ago and have an episode about once every 6 weeks which makes me tired and breathless. Just lately I have been more tired...

I was diagnosed with AF about 6 years ago and have an episode about once every 6...

Overseventy

•3 years ago

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When you are just not sure what to do?

Hi, I happen to have stumbled upon the site, so glad I did, when looking for someone in a similar situation to me. I have LQST, high blood pressure and now...

Hi, I happen to have stumbled upon the site, so glad I did, when looking for som...

AFandLQTS

•3 years ago

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mental state

i’m just wondering how everyones mental state has been ever since they first showed signs of AF or WPW and how its been since your ablation… my depression and...

i’m just wondering how everyones mental state has been ever since they first sho...

september1990

•3 years ago

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GTN spray

Hello all , I’ve recently been put on Adizam which I’m fine with no side effects, apart from I’ve turned into an anxiety ball of stress ( nothing to do with...

Hello all , I’ve recently been put on Adizam which I’m fine with no side effects...

Hazel1010

•3 years ago

41 Replies

Tingling sensation arms legs

Hi I recently was told to increase the Bisprolol to 2.5mg for 1.25mg after my AF went haywire, i have found i keep getting tingling sensation in arms and legs...

Hi I recently was told to increase the Bisprolol to 2.5mg for 1.25mg after my AF...

Leythersrus1

•3 years ago

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All posts for December 2021

TOE Waiting times

Isosorbid monitrate side effects

question i work as a maintenance technician which means i work with ac & dc power tools is there any ppe out there to help protect me icd

Waking at night with racing heart and palpitations.

Prescribed Amodipine Blood pressure went Down then back UP

Positive Outcomes

Taking Rivaroxaban

Positive Recovery Stories

Heart Failure experience

Life expectancy with a mechanical valve

Post SVT Ablation

Heart failure and gastric band

Bisoprolol

Roller coaster mind set

Any ideas?

Exercise before op

Cardiology appointment

Anjina worse after a meal

Driving with an ICD

My worries

Unstable Angina

Is there a problem with my hubbies pacemaker

FUMING

Train travel

Hypothyroidism since bypass

Angina

When you are just not sure what to do?

mental state

GTN spray

Tingling sensation arms legs

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