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Bypass and AVR

I am waiting for a Triple bypass and AVR, to be done at the same time, has anyone else had this and any advice pre op would be welcome.

I am waiting for a Triple bypass and AVR, to be done at the same time, has anyon...

Heartsofoak

•2 years ago

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I got a new heart!

Just popping in to update you on my transplant journey. I ended up only being on the waiting list for 12 days (so fast!) and received my transplant on November...

Just popping in to update you on my transplant journey. I ended up only being on...

laura_dropstitch

Heart Star•2 years ago

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Is this normal after nearly 12 months

Hi, I had a aortic valve replacement & bypass last February. I have still not had a follow up appointment with my specialist. I just wondered if it is “normal”...

Hi, I had a aortic valve replacement & bypass last February. I have still not ha...

Mrgriff

•2 years ago

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Black coffee

A friend who had a heart attack and stents has been told not to drink black coffee. Can anyone comment on this? Thanks

A friend who had a heart attack and stents has been told not to drink black coff...

Sewing19

•2 years ago

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Unstable angina …Judith

Hi I’m new to this .I had chest pains on 4 occasions and ended up in A& E each time the tests show no heart problem .then I went for angiogram and shown only...

Hi I’m new to this .I had chest pains on 4 occasions and ended up in A& E each t...

TEDDYs2

•2 years ago

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Possibility of Chest Pain caused by Medication

Since having two stents in April last year (LAD) I have been taking Isosorbide Mononitrate, Clopidogrel, Doxazosin, Bisoprolol and Atorvastatin. I have been...

Since having two stents in April last year (LAD) I have been taking Isosorbide M...

Wilko110150

•2 years ago

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Looking for help

Hello, I'm new here but I'm looking for some help/ reassurance hopefully. I had a heart attack in December and a stent fitted , I've been recovering slowly...

Hello, I'm new here but I'm looking for some help/ reassurance hopefully. I had...

Dawnmarie78

•2 years ago

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Hi New to all this - may have angina.

Chest tight and felt squeezed - referred pain arm, shoulder and jaw - for 48 hours. Taken to A&E - bloods clear for heart attack and ecg normal. Was given GTN...

Chest tight and felt squeezed - referred pain arm, shoulder and jaw - for 48 hou...

Tibbytoots

•2 years ago

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Stenting or CABG

Hi, I just had an angioram and was told that there is moderrate to severe Stenosis LAD disease. The cardiologist told me that they may offer me a CABG or...

Hi, I just had an angioram and was told that there is moderrate to severe Stenos...

Gavs

•2 years ago

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Eggs and the heart

Does anyone know if it is ok to eat eggs on a healthy heart diet. I have done some research and the advice is all different. It would be helpful if there was a...

Does anyone know if it is ok to eat eggs on a healthy heart diet. I have done so...

Abbidabbidoo

•2 years ago

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Aspirin intolerance

Hello everyone, does anyone have experience of aspirin intolerance and stopping taking it for an alternative. After 4 months post CABG x 4 I am still...

Hello everyone, does anyone have experience of aspirin intolerance and stopping ...

Heyjude31

•2 years ago

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Palpitations

Palpitations. Seemingly everyday for the last couple of weeks. I’ve had 2 ecgs and no other symptoms except anxiety. But I’m getting panicked which in turn...

Palpitations. Seemingly everyday for the last couple of weeks. I’ve had 2 ecgs a...

Atma123

•2 years ago

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Time span from Heart Attack to holiday travel going to Europe

Hello, i had a heart attack just before christmas. I like to travel fairly frequently and i am wondering is there any sort of time span that i should consider...

Hello, i had a heart attack just before christmas. I like to travel fairly freq...

Thumper-Rabbit

•2 years ago

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Frustration...

Sorry, but I need a bit of a rant. Back in 2019 I had a few heart attacks followed by a quintuple bypass. Everything was fine after a recovery period and I got...

Sorry, but I need a bit of a rant. Back in 2019 I had a few heart attacks follow...

Giant68

•2 years ago

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Lansoprazole and High BP?

Hi. Has anyone have/had high blood pressure that was caused by taking Lansoprazole? I’ve been on Lansoprazole for gastric reflux for about four months. My bp...

Hi. Has anyone have/had high blood pressure that was caused by taking Lansoprazo...

Bennydog42

•2 years ago

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Mild/moderate leaking mitral valve

I’m waiting for an echo scan and 24hr monitor as I’ve been having bouts of light headedness and my GP heard a heart murmur. The last scan was 4 years ago. I...

I’m waiting for an echo scan and 24hr monitor as I’ve been having bouts of light...

Rushleigh

•2 years ago

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Best supplements for angina

Can anyone please pass any experience of taking magnesium and garlic supplements after being diagnosed with angina I am trying to do my upmost to get on top of...

Can anyone please pass any experience of taking magnesium and garlic supplements...

gasp1

•2 years ago

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Statins and blurred vision Migraine

Hi has anyone else had blurred vision during Migraine. Once the migraine went vision ok, happened twice no episode in a week Had eyes tested seem ok but been...

Hi has anyone else had blurred vision during Migraine. Once the migraine went vi...

SmokeAKipper

•2 years ago

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mild aortic stenosis

just diagnosed with mild aortic stenosis. male, late 50s, otherwise healthy. seeking reassurance from others who have had similar experience as quite...

just diagnosed with mild aortic stenosis. male, late 50s, otherwise healthy. s...

nellielian

•2 years ago

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Meds feedback request

Anyone on here can give me some feedback on Entresto? If you found it a good med/side effects etc.. My cardiologist is thinking to switch me from Ramipril to...

Anyone on here can give me some feedback on Entresto? If you found it a good med...

Letsallhope1

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Anyone out there have asthma as well as heart problems and take montelukast?

Hello wondered if anyone is taking montelukast and if it’s ok with Adizam ?

Hazel1010

•2 years ago

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40 year old husband, previously fit and well, admitted with unstable angina / ACS and awaiting cath lab and further interventions as needed.

Has anybody had experience of unstable angina and then having to go to the cath lab? My husband, 40 years old and previously fit and well he just yesterday...

Has anybody had experience of unstable angina and then having to go to the cath ...

Flamingobrain

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Found a great insurance should you need one to travel!!

After being refused by other holiday insurance companies, I have found a truly first class one, kind and helpful unlike the others, so if you need travel...

After being refused by other holiday insurance companies, I have found a truly f...

L40lbb

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Atrial Septal Defect

Hi All, new to the site I was diagnosed with an Atrial septal defect a couple of years ago (I'm 67) apparently had it since birth. I remember being told that...

Hi All, new to the site I was diagnosed with an Atrial septal defect a couple o...

SinbadCFC

•2 years ago

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CRT lead implant soon

Any advice or experiences after CRT lead implant, very anxious and negative patient here go gentle

Any advice or experiences after CRT lead implant, very anxious and negative pati...

Dan33ynwa

•2 years ago

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Update on my scan post today

Blooming heck what a night , after the ivabradine 4mg for my scan by 4 o clock I felt Not too good having slept all afternoon with chest pressure , pulse and...

Blooming heck what a night , after the ivabradine 4mg for my scan by 4 o clock I...

Hazel1010

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Carpbait

Hi all, taken a backward step, H/A stroke 2019, in the last week I have been having very bad dizziness spells, checked blood pressure over weekend and my...

Hi all, taken a backward step, H/A stroke 2019, in the last week I have been ha...

Carpbait

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Weak, breathy voice

Hi, I've posted on here before, my husband had an NSTEMI in June last year and a stent fitted. Since then his recovery hasn't improved and we still haven't got...

Hi, I've posted on here before, my husband had an NSTEMI in June last year and a...

TAstar

•2 years ago

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Frequent ectopic beats

Hi everyone hope your all doing well, please can anyone advise me about ectopic beats I’ve been diagnosed with these in the summer and am on bisoprolol to try...

Hi everyone hope your all doing well, please can anyone advise me about ectopic ...

Best2

•2 years ago

14 Replies

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All posts for January 2022

Bypass and AVR

I got a new heart!

Is this normal after nearly 12 months

Black coffee

Unstable angina …Judith

Possibility of Chest Pain caused by Medication

Looking for help

Hi New to all this - may have angina.

Stenting or CABG

Eggs and the heart

Aspirin intolerance

Palpitations

Time span from Heart Attack to holiday travel going to Europe

Frustration...

Lansoprazole and High BP?

Mild/moderate leaking mitral valve

Best supplements for angina

Statins and blurred vision Migraine

mild aortic stenosis

Meds feedback request

Anyone out there have asthma as well as heart problems and take montelukast?

40 year old husband, previously fit and well, admitted with unstable angina / ACS and awaiting cath lab and further interventions as needed.

Found a great insurance should you need one to travel!!

Atrial Septal Defect

CRT lead implant soon

Update on my scan post today

Carpbait

Weak, breathy voice

Frequent ectopic beats

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