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My twin brother had a heart attack at the weekend, he had 2 stent procedures and is now home. It has scared him and everyone in the family. From being 'fit',...

My twin brother had a heart attack at the weekend, he had 2 stent procedures an...

HMTwinnie

•3 years ago

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why would I need a Myocardial Perfusion Scan

Referred to Cardiology by doctors and other consultants because of signs/symptoms, finally told at Cardiology absolutely nothing wrong with my heart so why...

Referred to Cardiology by doctors and other consultants because of signs/symptom...

Jan003

•3 years ago

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Atorvastatin and upper back ache

Hi,I am only on 10mgs of atorvastatin but I am getting upper backache just doing things about the house brings it on have to go and sit down till it goes...

Hi,I am only on 10mgs of atorvastatin but I am getting upper backache just doin...

Radars

•3 years ago

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Finally had a face to face with my cardiologist

Yesterday after a long frustrating wait, I finally got a face to face meeting with my cardiologist I also took my wife to try and get through to the...

Yesterday after a long frustrating wait, I finally got a face to face meeting wi...

Challenger2009

•3 years ago

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Stopped taking nebilet and Candesartan for about a week and my hr is still low...

So I just have stopped taking both nebilet and Candesartan for about a week but my resting HR is around 50 - 55. However, once I eat white rice and fish,...

So I just have stopped taking both nebilet and Candesartan for about a week bu...

SoftLee

•3 years ago

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Gradient across valve?

Hi I am currently being monitored for my gradient across my avr done in 1996. Anyone any idea what this means?

Hi I am currently being monitored for my gradient across my avr done in 1996. An...

Seaguller

•3 years ago

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Alternative to Aspirin

Hi everyone I was diagnosed with mild atherosclerosis two years OK. No HA or surgical intervention - and started on statin and aspirin. Already on ramapril for...

Hi everyone I was diagnosed with mild atherosclerosis two years OK. No HA or sur...

84green

•3 years ago

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NI Chest Heart and Stroke 5k

So,signed up yesterday for a 5k walk at Stormont at end of February . After my heart attack in April last year it amazed me how dr's can go through your wrist...

So,signed up yesterday for a 5k walk at Stormont at end of February . After my h...

Jules2021

•3 years ago

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Bisoprolol and O2 levels

Morning all. I’m 67 and have recently had 2 stays in hospital. Before Christmas I was in with pneumonia and an unusually fast heart rate (150). Three...

Morning all. I’m 67 and have recently had 2 stays in hospital. Before Christmas ...

Luckygirl111

•3 years ago

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Advice required from Milkfairy and others.

Hi I am having an angiogram next week. I have been treated for angina for many years although an angiogram over 20 years ago when I was 50 was judged to be...

Hi I am having an angiogram next week. I have been treated for angina for many ...

Ghost-233

•3 years ago

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Catheter ablation

What are the risks of having a 2nd catheter ablation and what other options are available if this doesn't work?

What are the risks of having a 2nd catheter ablation and what other options are ...

Rebecca0910

•3 years ago

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when to have holter monitor?

I've been diagnosed with pvcs recently. I have bi-geminis right after my excercise routine and after i have my coffee or tea. Should i get a holter monitor?

I've been diagnosed with pvcs recently. I have bi-geminis right after my exce...

unonymous-one

•3 years ago

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Hello, I’m new looking for advice

My father requires aortic valve replacement at BARTS he was told in Sept/Oct time that it would be Jan/Feb for surgery but we’ve not heard anything? How...

My father requires aortic valve replacement at BARTS he was told in Sept/Oct tim...

HollyEm

•3 years ago

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Surgery

Hi can you have bariatric surgery with aortic stenosis?

Lukey73

•3 years ago

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High blood pressure medication problems

I have high blood pressure and so far I have tried - Amlopidine which did nothing Losartan which worked but terrible coughing fits on it Indapamide- excessive...

I have high blood pressure and so far I have tried - Amlopidine which did nothin...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Hypothyroidism now

Just had an annual revenue, feel fine BUT now been diagnosed with hypothyroidism as well as the known heart issues. Anyone else on levothyroxine as well as...

Just had an annual revenue, feel fine BUT now been diagnosed with hypothyroidism...

PeterpPiper

•3 years ago

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EF through lifetime

Hi Does anyone else know if EF oscillates through life irrespective of heart condition?

Hi Does anyone else know if EF oscillates through life irrespective of heart con...

Seaguller

•3 years ago

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Stories of a hospital volunteer - No. 5 - "Smile"

Monday the 10th of January was my first visit to the hospital in 2022. I'd taken a lateral flow test that morning and was thankful the result was negative....

Monday the 10th of January was my first visit to the hospital in 2022. I'd tak...

Greenthorn

•3 years ago

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Fatigue and meds

Hi all, referring to my previous post on fatigue and meds...Update, talked with gp last night, he was very informative. Due to my being on 1.25mg of Bisoprolol...

Hi all, referring to my previous post on fatigue and meds...Update, talked with ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Creatine monohydrate

Hi,is anyone using creatine monohydrate to help with weight and muscle loss due to medication, I have no testosterone so it's hard so I thought I'd try...

Hi,is anyone using creatine monohydrate to help with weight and muscle loss du...

Radars

•3 years ago

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MRI Results

Just called BARTS and they cannot discuss MRI report but it was forwarded in October to clinic and classified as 'normal'. My appointment is in January. Some...

Just called BARTS and they cannot discuss MRI report but it was forwarded in Oct...

Seaguller

•3 years ago

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Can I eat grapefruit while taking apixiban?

Hi all, I am prescribed apixiban, amlodipine and bisoprolol but I have noticed that about one hour after taking the amlodipine in the morning, i get a...

Hi all, I am prescribed apixiban, amlodipine and bisoprolol but I have noticed t...

DizzyD

•3 years ago

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Is it serious?

Hi After 25 years problem free after avr and vsd on 1996, my latest review in June showed a reduced EF to 41% and gradient change across valve. Consultant said...

Hi After 25 years problem free after avr and vsd on 1996, my latest review in Ju...

Seaguller

•3 years ago

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Sleep Apnea

Hi I had massive heart attack last year March had a stent all seems to be going ok. But I also have Sleep Apnea I what to know if there is anyone else have...

Hi I had massive heart attack last year March had a stent all seems to be going ...

Ruby300

•3 years ago

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Going cold turkey on Bisoprolol

Good morning, I recently ended up in Resus due to having palpations and my heart rate was at 200bpm. Just before Christmas, I had to wear a heart monitor for...

Good morning, I recently ended up in Resus due to having palpations and my heart...

MrsAnxious

•3 years ago

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Microvascular Angina Confirmed

Results came back from my Myocardial Profusion Scan last Thursday. A&E had suggested Microvascular Dysfunction/Angina May 2021 after picking up the issue on...

Results came back from my Myocardial Profusion Scan last Thursday. A&E had sugge...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Chest pain and covid positive

I was checked over in hospital on Monday after having some chest pains and dizzy spells , all tests were ok and no problems with my heart or pacemaker . Since...

I was checked over in hospital on Monday after having some chest pains and dizzy...

Westie2012

•3 years ago

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Covid positive for a second time

I had a phone appointment with a gp yesterday as I’ve had about three days of intermittent chest pain , headaches ,feeling dizzy and going a bit off balance...

I had a phone appointment with a gp yesterday as I’ve had about three days of in...

Westie2012

•3 years ago

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Been through a bit of a trauma.

Evening everyone, Since Friday I have been through quite a bit. As some of you know my husband had a stroke 5 weeks after my surgery, but over the past 5 years...

Evening everyone, Since Friday I have been through quite a bit. As some of you k...

080311

•3 years ago

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All posts for January 2022

Hello

why would I need a Myocardial Perfusion Scan

Atorvastatin and upper back ache

Finally had a face to face with my cardiologist

Stopped taking nebilet and Candesartan for about a week and my hr is still low...

Gradient across valve?

Alternative to Aspirin

NI Chest Heart and Stroke 5k

Bisoprolol and O2 levels

Advice required from Milkfairy and others.

Catheter ablation

when to have holter monitor?

Hello, I’m new looking for advice

Surgery

High blood pressure medication problems

Hypothyroidism now

EF through lifetime

Stories of a hospital volunteer - No. 5 - "Smile"

Fatigue and meds

Creatine monohydrate

MRI Results

Can I eat grapefruit while taking apixiban?

Is it serious?

Sleep Apnea

Going cold turkey on Bisoprolol

Microvascular Angina Confirmed

Chest pain and covid positive

Covid positive for a second time

Been through a bit of a trauma.

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