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Possible angina-symptoms?

Hi,just joined so please be gentle! I’m a 51 year old woman. After having chest pains for about a year,I finally went to the doctors about 3 months ago. The...

Hi,just joined so please be gentle! I’m a 51 year old woman. After having chest...

Kittycat52

•3 years ago

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Heart palpitations/skipped beats after eating dinner?

Hi everyone, I haveTruncus Arteriosus and have had my valve replaced once when I was a baby (due another heart surgery at some point when I need it) So for...

Hi everyone, I haveTruncus Arteriosus and have had my valve replaced once when I...

Laraa473

•3 years ago

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Just had 2 stents fitted after a heart attack, have been discharged with no info on rehab.

Hi All, Christmas day and I went and had a heart attack, was about a week later I had an angiogram and decision taken to fit stents. I was discharged the...

Hi All, Christmas day and I went and had a heart attack, was about a week later ...

Andy_roo

•3 years ago

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How do I know if stents successful

This may seem a silly question, I got 2 stents fitted on December 21st, and was discharged with very little advice, I got a letter saying I would have a...

This may seem a silly question, I got 2 stents fitted on December 21st, and was ...

ScottL

•3 years ago

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Impending surgery

Hi just wondering if anyone has any advice. I have surgery booked for the end of January to replace my aortic valve. I’ve managed to shelve lots of concerns...

Hi just wondering if anyone has any advice. I have surgery booked for the end o...

Bakingcrazy

•3 years ago

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11year old Heart Rate advice

Hi My son is 11year old and very fit, i noticed around a week ago his heart seems erratic to me, could be 70 bpm then will go up to 130bpm , it seems worse...

Hi My son is 11year old and very fit, i noticed around a week ago his heart seem...

maka12

•3 years ago

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Tinnitus all day

Hi folks a quick question I have tinnitus all day everyday drives me nuts sometimes I think it could be medication as I have had hearing test etc all ok I’m on...

Hi folks a quick question I have tinnitus all day everyday drives me nuts someti...

Tilly62

•3 years ago

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10 weeks post stent and am still experiencing pain /tightness on the left side of my chest

I was treated as an ACS 10 weeks ago, and had a stent inserted as a result of ' moderate /severe mid - LAD lesion'. Everything else was normal and no damage to...

I was treated as an ACS 10 weeks ago, and had a stent inserted as a result of ' ...

HedgeHogHome

•3 years ago

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Chronic Nausea with Heart Meds

Hi everyone, does or has anyone suffered chronic nausea as a result of heart meds. I have had some of my meds changed but still I am struggling. Thanks, Judi

Hi everyone, does or has anyone suffered chronic nausea as a result of heart med...

Heyjude31

•3 years ago

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Blood pressure up

Hi all, happy new year all ….just a question someone might shine some light on… I have been taking Adizam for 3 weeks ready for a scan at the end of January,...

Hi all, happy new year all ….just a question someone might shine some light on… ...

Hazel1010

•3 years ago

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Echocardiogram appointment with hearing aids

Hi,I am due to have a echocardiogram shortly, I wear hearing aids but when I spoke to the cardiologist at the hospital it was difficult to understand her...

Hi,I am due to have a echocardiogram shortly, I wear hearing aids but when I spo...

Radars

•3 years ago

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Electric Bikes

Is anyone with heart failure using an electric bike? If so, do you cope OK and which model is suitable?

Is anyone with heart failure using an electric bike? If so, do you cope OK and w...

FreiBurg

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Newbie

Hi. Today I have been diagnosed with severe heart failure. As a health 61 this has come as a shock. It appears my high blood pressure and a recent viral...

Hi. Today I have been diagnosed with severe heart failure. As a health 61 this h...

Lunadog21

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Blood

Does thick / thin blood affect blood pressure and what are the advantages of either ?

Does thick / thin blood affect blood pressure and what are the advantages of eit...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Returning to work post-surgery

Hi. Anyone recently had open heart surgery and returned to work? How was it and what sort of timescales did you experience?

Hi. Anyone recently had open heart surgery and returned to work? How was it and ...

Seaguller

•3 years ago

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Happy new year hearties.

has anyone been put on the PCSK9 inhibitors , known as pepatha, for high cholesterol, my liver has rejected ordinary statins, this is done twice a month by...

has anyone been put on the PCSK9 inhibitors , known as pepatha, for high choles...

Lavendermay

•3 years ago

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Details for Professor Peter Colins Royal Brompton

Hi I had a phone consult with Professor Colins from Royal Brompton several weeks ago, he’s going to change 3 of my meds but the details haven’t come through to...

Hi I had a phone consult with Professor Colins from Royal Brompton several weeks...

Fluffybee

•3 years ago

23 Replies

Open Heart Surgery Coming Up: Questions and Advise

Hi all! Happy New Year. I have been lurking around for a while and found some great tips here! My first post/question. I am 45 years old and will have aortic...

Hi all! Happy New Year. I have been lurking around for a while and found some gr...

danny10

•3 years ago

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Ventricular bigeminy and Dizziness Will they go away?

Hello I hope someone can help with this question I’ve been suffering with dizziness while moving and my ECG showed up ventricular bigeminy, has anyone been...

Hello I hope someone can help with this question I’ve been suffering with dizzin...

Satikj

•3 years ago

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Comming off brilique 90mg

Hi everyone I have a little question if anyone could advise me please, I've been in hospital twice having x 2stents fitted and the last one must of been about...

Hi everyone I have a little question if anyone could advise me please, I've been...

Franky17

•3 years ago

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Post angioplasty 'angina attack' - confused.

3 weeks after a stent was inserted and all other arteries were stated as 'pristine' , I have had difficulty getting back to full physical activity. Yesterday I...

3 weeks after a stent was inserted and all other arteries were stated as 'pristi...

hunterandcrew

•3 years ago

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New Year new pacemaker fitted

Hello all. I have had a pacemaker fitted! This came out of no where, I was at a friends house and was not feeling too clever, I guess a bit tired and run down....

Hello all. I have had a pacemaker fitted! This came out of no where, I was at a ...

Crackerchops

•3 years ago

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Medications Pantoprazole

Hi everyone I am having a severe reaction to Pantoprazole which I was given as a replacement. I am experiencing quite severe sickness and upset tummy. Does...

Hi everyone I am having a severe reaction to Pantoprazole which I was given as a...

Heyjude31

•3 years ago

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Heart Failure Stem Cell Research

Hello A little more on this It is 5 years away from the trial stage and needs further testing on larger animals. My details will be kept on file for future...

Hello A little more on this It is 5 years away from the trial stage and needs...

Prada47

•3 years ago

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Questions.

Good morning. I am new to the community after being diagnosed with heart failure on 6th Dec. I am 49 years old and feel like my life has been blown apart. I...

Good morning. I am new to the community after being diagnosed with heart failure...

Fawbs2312

•3 years ago

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Warfarin after aortic valve replacement

My son Shane had his surgery one week ago today . He is doing extremely well despite a chest infection on Saturday which is clearing up well . We were waiting...

My son Shane had his surgery one week ago today . He is doing extremely well des...

Mariawatters

•3 years ago

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Advice

My mom other day was rolling in pain with stomach for months she kept tell gp her heart fast high blood pressure but no one seem listen then cripplingpain hip...

My mom other day was rolling in pain with stomach for months she kept tell gp he...

Yass_123

•3 years ago

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Palpitations

Hi I've been off work for 10 weeks with plantar fasciitis while I've been off I've been getting more Anxious about my health I suffer with Hyertension. I...

Hi I've been off work for 10 weeks with plantar fasciitis while I've been off I'...

Spudrich

•3 years ago

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Furosemide

What side effects can I expect from furosemide

Barbieeg

•3 years ago

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All posts for January 2022

Possible angina-symptoms?

Heart palpitations/skipped beats after eating dinner?

Just had 2 stents fitted after a heart attack, have been discharged with no info on rehab.

How do I know if stents successful

Impending surgery

11year old Heart Rate advice

Tinnitus all day

10 weeks post stent and am still experiencing pain /tightness on the left side of my chest

Chronic Nausea with Heart Meds

Blood pressure up

Echocardiogram appointment with hearing aids

Electric Bikes

Newbie

Blood

Returning to work post-surgery

Happy new year hearties.

Details for Professor Peter Colins Royal Brompton

Open Heart Surgery Coming Up: Questions and Advise

Ventricular bigeminy and Dizziness Will they go away?

Comming off brilique 90mg

Post angioplasty 'angina attack' - confused.

New Year new pacemaker fitted

Medications Pantoprazole

Heart Failure Stem Cell Research

Questions.

Warfarin after aortic valve replacement

Advice

Palpitations

Furosemide

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