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Enalapril

Hi all, I had HA &stent 10/2020, left with some heart damage (15% not working) after 1yr stopped Clopidogrel👍🏻. I have stopped taking Ramipril in Dec 21 re...

Hi all, I had HA &stent 10/2020, left with some heart damage (15% not working) ...

Gigi1958

•3 years ago

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Side effects of statins

My mum started statins before Christmas, she has stopped taking them today as she feels her hair is really thinning. Has anyone else experienced this? Along...

My mum started statins before Christmas, she has stopped taking them today as sh...

Vett123

•3 years ago

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Cardiologist suggests a defibrillator

Hi I had 3 HA last year. The first one damaged my left ventricle and it no longer pumps correctly. My medication hasn’t improved things because of my low BP I...

Hi I had 3 HA last year. The first one damaged my left ventricle and it no longe...

Fieldhouse

•3 years ago

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Pain & sleeping

Hello everyone, I’ve not posted for a while just wondering if anyone who has HFrEF can help me out. Since I have be diagnosed back in October 21 I have found I...

Hello everyone, I’ve not posted for a while just wondering if anyone who has HFr...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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ABNORMAL ECG

Hi. Posting on here on off chance there is someone who can read ECGs or give me adivce 26 Year old male 6ft high blood pressure , very overwieght. I have been...

Hi. Posting on here on off chance there is someone who can read ECGs or give me...

SickofhavingNausea

•3 years ago

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Different scans

Hi all, Interested in views am two year post 2 x stents (including 1x lad) generally not been too bad back to gym and running even managed 5 a side, much...

Hi all, Interested in views am two year post 2 x stents (including 1x lad) gene...

Stapes73

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Just need some positivity....feeling very down

I had 5 bypass in 2013, two heart attacks in 2018 followed by two stents in 2019 and Ive now been told I need another stent.....feeling pretty down about my...

I had 5 bypass in 2013, two heart attacks in 2018 followed by two stents in 2019...

GaryR

•3 years ago

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clopidogrel/omeprazole interractions

Thank you everyone for your posts regarding this. I would not have known that taking omeprazole and clopidogrel together could potentially be dangerous, had I...

Thank you everyone for your posts regarding this. I would not have known that ta...

momander

•3 years ago

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Coming off Bisoprolol

I was taking 1.25 of Bisoprolol and it was decided that as all my results were clear, I could come off it. So, last Wednesday I went cold turkey. Considering...

I was taking 1.25 of Bisoprolol and it was decided that as all my results were c...

MrsAnxious

•3 years ago

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Vitamin A and Mech Valve replacement

Hi there Just wondering if anyone knows if you can take Vitamin A after having Mechanical heart valve replacement as I’ve been told to avoid certain herbal...

Hi there Just wondering if anyone knows if you can take Vitamin A after having ...

Wigg2

•3 years ago

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Clopidogrel and hiatus hernia

Hi,been taken off 75mg aspirin because of bad indigestion and replaced with clopidogrel for my hiatus hernia after stopping aspirin indigestion in my chest...

Hi,been taken off 75mg aspirin because of bad indigestion and replaced with clo...

Radars

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Bisprolol

Sorry might have misspelled it I’ve been taking this for 6 years after valve replacement I have run out and waiting for my delivery. How long can I go without...

Sorry might have misspelled it I’ve been taking this for 6 years after valve rep...

Purplecross

•3 years ago

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Getting back to sport after stents

My H had a HA and stents fitted just over 2 years ago aged 56. He has had no follow up whatsoever! He missed cardiac rehab because of the pandemic- just phone...

My H had a HA and stents fitted just over 2 years ago aged 56. He has had no fol...

Dougal2011

•3 years ago

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Cardio ablation query

I’ve been diagnosed with AF for about 5 yes after spending a week in hospital with a racing heart beat. I’m on several drugs such as amniodarone, rampiril,...

I’ve been diagnosed with AF for about 5 yes after spending a week in hospital wi...

Gillanne1

•3 years ago

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Breathless

Two years ago I had three stents and I am on meds to control angina. However, lately I am getting a little breathless. Is this normal?

Two years ago I had three stents and I am on meds to control angina. However, l...

Denva

•3 years ago

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Which tests next? Right Bundle Branch Block with painful symptoms.

Hi All, I'm really hoping that someone has been through something similar to what I am, and can guide me on where to go next. For the past ~5 years, I've...

Hi All, I'm really hoping that someone has been through something similar to wh...

M0lly

•3 years ago

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Bisoprolol info & target (?) & a new specialist….

Took a call today from the pharmacist at the GP. Briefly discussed the current drugs & told that my allocated centre is one of the largest & best cardiac...

Took a call today from the pharmacist at the GP. Briefly discussed the current d...

BenThom-Wood

•3 years ago

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understanding atrial fibrillation?!

hi everyone; i've just been diagnosed with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, but not much info from the (too busy as usual) medics! bit concerned to be told of...

hi everyone; i've just been diagnosed with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, but n...

nigelrob13

•3 years ago

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AF episode

Hi all you lovely people. I am in AF and have been since 4.40 pm. I took a flecainide straight away. It was all over the place to begin with and is now...

Hi all you lovely people. I am in AF and have been since 4.40 pm. I took a fleca...

Lovefrance

•3 years ago

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Valve insufficiency

Severe mitral regurgitation for a 12 yr old as a result of acute rheumatic fever. Vomit, cough and lack of appetite for 4 months now. Medication hasn't helped...

Severe mitral regurgitation for a 12 yr old as a result of acute rheumatic fever...

Arror

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Diet control cholesterol

Hello can anyone recommend an easy guide to calculate cholesterol in food products. I had a really hard time on statins so we are now trying to manage with...

Hello can anyone recommend an easy guide to calculate cholesterol in food produc...

Worvera

•3 years ago

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Heart valve problem or not ?

I was told by my heart consultant that I had mild valve regurgitation about 5 yrs ago. My only symptoms were strong night time palpitations, nothing else. Over...

I was told by my heart consultant that I had mild valve regurgitation about 5 yr...

Mgs333

•3 years ago

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heart medication interractions

Last year I read on here that anyone taking clopidogrel should not take omeprasole as it can have the potential of stopping clopidogrel working. I had no idea...

Last year I read on here that anyone taking clopidogrel should not take omepraso...

momander

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Stopping Clopidogrel

Has anyone here stopped taking Clopidogrel, as my consultant says I don’tneed it and has put me on a statin instead. I have been on it eight months. I have...

Has anyone here stopped taking Clopidogrel, as my consultant says I don’tneed it...

Mollusc

•3 years ago

62 Replies

TRAVEL INSURANCE

Hi , I have a question re TRAVEL INSURANCE . I had a myocardial infarct about 18 months ago and have made an excellent recovery , normal stress echo and I walk...

Hi , I have a question re TRAVEL INSURANCE . I had a myocardial infarct about 18...

JEZA

•3 years ago

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"Smartwatches aren't medical devices"

Interesting about how we use smartwatches. "I do get nervous, honestly, when I see more data types that are more truly clinical being used in a consumer way,"...

Interesting about how we use smartwatches. "I do get nervous, honestly, when I s...

Jaws66

•3 years ago

12 Replies

HRT and chest pain

Hi, hope a helpful heartie on here can help me. Has anyone been prescribed HRT to help alleviate daily angina? I’m still waiting on a diagnosis for my INOCA....

Hi, hope a helpful heartie on here can help me. Has anyone been prescribed HRT ...

Tannigirl

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Smoking,,,

Smoking ,,, Im 64 years old now been healthy and fairly fit hard working kind a guy hardly got a cold once every three To five years maybe even though...

Smoking ,,, Im 64 years old now been healthy and fairly fit hard working kin...

Jamesy12

•3 years ago

63 Replies

Mystified

Hello everyone, Apologies for the long post, trying to give all relevant information. 10/8/21 I woke in the early hours with what initially felt like...

Hello everyone, Apologies for the long post, trying to give all relevant informa...

scentedgardener

•3 years ago

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All posts for January 2022

Enalapril

Side effects of statins

Cardiologist suggests a defibrillator

Pain & sleeping

ABNORMAL ECG

Different scans

Just need some positivity....feeling very down

clopidogrel/omeprazole interractions

Coming off Bisoprolol

Vitamin A and Mech Valve replacement

Clopidogrel and hiatus hernia

Bisprolol

Getting back to sport after stents

Cardio ablation query

Breathless

Which tests next? Right Bundle Branch Block with painful symptoms.

Bisoprolol info & target (?) & a new specialist….

understanding atrial fibrillation?!

AF episode

Valve insufficiency

Diet control cholesterol

Heart valve problem or not ?

heart medication interractions

Stopping Clopidogrel

TRAVEL INSURANCE

"Smartwatches aren't medical devices"

HRT and chest pain

Smoking,,,

Mystified

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