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Bpm dropped after crt lead implant

Crt lead implant today but I've noticed bpm dropped low on fitbit compared to old device which was icd n had heart rate decrease limit set at 60bpm. Any ideas...

Crt lead implant today but I've noticed bpm dropped low on fitbit compared to ol...

Dan33ynwa

•2 years ago

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Medication response

I am having side effects of statin and clop , mainly dizziness and feeling generally unwell. Is this normal

I am having side effects of statin and clop , mainly dizziness and feeling gener...

Skellgate

•2 years ago

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Losing weight on belly

Can some please advice me how I can lose the belly weight I excercise regularly on strict diet but just cannot get rid of water retention in belly. I suffer...

Can some please advice me how I can lose the belly weight I excercise regularly ...

Masters69

•2 years ago

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How or why do people change there name to hidden half way through answers to there post. Trying to hide something? Surely when this happens the post should be...

How or why do people change there name to hidden half way through answers to the...

gilreid1

•2 years ago

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Can you still get palpitations while on beta blockers?

Just wondered if people still got palpitations while on beta blockers. I'm on 1.25 bisoprolol ...been 2 weeks but felt strong heartbeat today ....the thought...

Just wondered if people still got palpitations while on beta blockers. I'm on 1....

celticlady

•2 years ago

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B.P. Monitoring

Hello everyone, I am rather new to things to do with heart failure. I've been told that I have a problem with the left ventricle working poorly. I ve had tests...

Hello everyone, I am rather new to things to do with heart failure. I've been to...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Bisoprolol

Hi So my BP isn't going down with my meds and the doc put me on stronger ones too, these pills also make me feel drowsy so it was suggested I take them in the...

Hi So my BP isn't going down with my meds and the doc put me on stronger ones to...

Bakingbad

•2 years ago

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Open Heart Surgery, (OHS) General Comments 2

4 weeks post redo AVR. I thought this information might be helpful to others in a similar place. I was noticing and getting a bit concerned about some increase...

4 weeks post redo AVR. I thought this information might be helpful to others in ...

mcmaccy

•2 years ago

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Vasculitis vs arteriosclerosis, getting pregnant after a CABG and statin/diet questions!

Hi! I’m 34 and have just had a CABG, I’m 6 weeks post op and feel almost back to normal. Yes, I know, I’m young and have bounced! They think that my coronary...

Hi! I’m 34 and have just had a CABG, I’m 6 weeks post op and feel almost back to...

MarmiteB

•2 years ago

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Chest pain - Heart Failure

I was diagnosed last January with HF, after the last tweek on my meds, my blood pressure is a little bit elevated, is that normal? When you have HF, do you...

I was diagnosed last January with HF, after the last tweek on my meds, my blood ...

DomCruz29

•2 years ago

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Shoulder/ neck / upper arm

hi, my HA and stents were 15 months ago. I've had on and off pains in the chest area and gone back to A&E about 5 or 6 times in that time, each time the blood...

hi, my HA and stents were 15 months ago. I've had on and off pains in the chest ...

Marcathon

•2 years ago

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Crt-d tomorrow

Crt-d lead op tomorrow don't really know what to expect so anxious, terrible scenarios floating around my head any help or advice would be great already have...

Crt-d lead op tomorrow don't really know what to expect so anxious, terrible sce...

Dan33ynwa

•2 years ago

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I'm new and need advice about my dad's heart condition

Hi all, I've joined to see if anyone can help with some advice. My dad is 79 and a few months ago started having seizures. He was told that they were happening...

Hi all, I've joined to see if anyone can help with some advice. My dad is 79 and...

elephants_are_best

•2 years ago

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Thanks

Hello all. I kindly had support from you when I was extremely anxious about my dads upcoming Herat bypass . Well he had the procedure at the Royal Papworth...

Hello all. I kindly had support from you when I was extremely anxious about my d...

Concerned2021

•2 years ago

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Looking for advice.

Hi hope everyone is keeping positive I know it's not really heart related but I hope someone can help me. After my recent M.O.T at the doctors and diabetic...

Hi hope everyone is keeping positive I know it's not really heart related but I...

jowalk6

•2 years ago

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Bisoprolol

Morning all, I've posted on here before with regards to my journey over the last 2 years but was wondering has anyone weaned themselves off bisoprolol? I'm...

Morning all, I've posted on here before with regards to my journey over the last...

Hidden

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Any advice out there??

If your bp is too low in the morning but too high in the evening/night when is the best time to take tablets. I am on Bisoporol, doxazocyn and candesartan. I...

If your bp is too low in the morning but too high in the evening/night when is t...

Gertied0g

•2 years ago

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I need some advice please

I am having an angiogram on Wednesday,at my pre assessment the nurse has said I must stop Candestartan and Furosemide,24 hours before .Would this mean I don’t...

I am having an angiogram on Wednesday,at my pre assessment the nurse has said I ...

Nnanny

•2 years ago

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Stents worries on Y junctions

Hi, after10 months of in and out of A+E and being told it was stress or anxiety, I went private for a X-ray scan revealing blocked arteries ! Back to the nhs...

Hi, after10 months of in and out of A+E and being told it was stress or anxiety,...

Markcessna

•2 years ago

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Advise on bypass surgery

Ive not been on this site before. Has anyone had a cardiac myxoma? I was sent for a Echocardiogram and because of results was not allowed to go home. I had...

Ive not been on this site before. Has anyone had a cardiac myxoma? I was sent ...

Heidi67

•2 years ago

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Ranolazine adverse reaction to other meds

Can someone please help I have been on Ranolazine for 2 and half weeks I was very concerned by the amount of adverse reactions this medication reacts with but...

Can someone please help I have been on Ranolazine for 2 and half weeks I was ver...

Misslowd

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Interesting Article on Vulnerable Plaque

It is a long read... https://www.uscjournal.com/articles/vulnerable-plaque-patients-acute-coronary-syndrome-identification-importance-and

It is a long read... https://www.uscjournal.com/articles/vulnerable-plaque-pati...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•2 years ago

7 Replies

Just reaching out!

Hi all, I'm new to all of this so am just reaching out to say hello! I'm very soon to be 57, post menopausal and have recently had very high blood pressure,...

Hi all, I'm new to all of this so am just reaching out to say hello! I'm very s...

Weeble1965

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Heart spasms or whatever.

Keep getting sudden heart spasms , Make me really jump up and go owww. I have GTN spray but they keep happening. Any ideas what it is? I feel wrist pulse...

Keep getting sudden heart spasms , Make me really jump up and go owww. I have G...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Can anyone help. I had a stress test in September and has passed fine. I have now started to develop pains in chest,back and stomach

Advice needed

theclark

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Stopping heart

Hi,just got text from gp regarding stopping my heart meds due to my negative result on echocardiogram, I thought you couldn't stop them cold turkey,...

Hi,just got text from gp regarding stopping my heart meds due to my negative re...

Radars

•2 years ago

31 Replies

AF going back to normal rhythm.

My wife has had AF for two years she is on the usual medication and she can go 2 to 3 days AF free but when her AF reverts to normal rhythm she just collapses...

My wife has had AF for two years she is on the usual medication and she can go 2...

Becbux

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Nebivolol or bisoprolol

If anyone has changed beta blocker please let me know how each affected you. Having a bad day today on bisoprolol off balance s.o.b . New to them only been 2...

If anyone has changed beta blocker please let me know how each affected you. Hav...

celticlady

•2 years ago

51 Replies

Aspirin doseage

I have taken aspirin and Clopidogrel since my HA and CABG last May. I buy aspirin, save the NHS a few pennies, and I inadvertently bought 300mg instead of...

I have taken aspirin and Clopidogrel since my HA and CABG last May. I buy aspiri...

Sewing19

•2 years ago

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60% to 80% stenosis in mid and distal LAD

Hi everyone, Started the year off in and out of AE with high/low irregular heart beat and AF. Seen Cardiogist, had echocardiogram ( normal ) and CT coronary...

Hi everyone, Started the year off in and out of AE with high/low irregular heart...

Sherbett

•2 years ago

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All posts for February 2022

Bpm dropped after crt lead implant

Medication response

Losing weight on belly

Hidden ?

Can you still get palpitations while on beta blockers?

B.P. Monitoring

Bisoprolol

Open Heart Surgery, (OHS) General Comments 2

Vasculitis vs arteriosclerosis, getting pregnant after a CABG and statin/diet questions!

Chest pain - Heart Failure

Shoulder/ neck / upper arm

Crt-d tomorrow

I'm new and need advice about my dad's heart condition

Thanks

Looking for advice.

Bisoprolol

Any advice out there??

I need some advice please

Stents worries on Y junctions

Advise on bypass surgery

Ranolazine adverse reaction to other meds

Interesting Article on Vulnerable Plaque

Just reaching out!

Heart spasms or whatever.

Can anyone help. I had a stress test in September and has passed fine. I have now started to develop pains in chest,back and stomach

Stopping heart

AF going back to normal rhythm.

Nebivolol or bisoprolol

Aspirin doseage

60% to 80% stenosis in mid and distal LAD

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