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Should I feel better by now?

Hi All, I am wondering how people generally feel after a stent procedure. Three weeks on I don't feel as good as I felt before (I didn't have any symptoms...

Hi All, I am wondering how people generally feel after a stent procedure. Three ...

newstent

•2 years ago

19 Replies

Holiday insurance recommendations for heart failure

Any recommendations for holiday insurance that includes heart failure?

Independent123

•2 years ago

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Holiday insurance recommendations

Hi all, I have a holiday booked in Greece this summer, anyone recommend holiday insurance? I am diagnosed with heart failure and am aged 56. Fingers crossed...

Hi all, I have a holiday booked in Greece this summer, anyone recommend holiday ...

Independent123

•2 years ago

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Bit confused any ideas please?

I downloaded my Medtronic monitor which I’ve had for about a month. The hospital phoned and said everything was fine which is good except that I know I’ve been...

I downloaded my Medtronic monitor which I’ve had for about a month. The hospital...

Horse6

•2 years ago

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Pins and neddles

Having difficulty sleeping I am suffering from really bad pins and needles and numbness in my fingers has anyone advice. On medication Bisoprolol...

Having difficulty sleeping I am suffering from really bad pins and needles and n...

Chin1956

•2 years ago

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What about those of us who genuinely cannot tolerate Statins

I would like to hear about people like myself who cannot take Statins and been told by the hospital post triple bypass I cannot tolerate any of them. I am...

I would like to hear about people like myself who cannot take Statins and been t...

Pollypuss

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Monday Musings

How high is the table?

MichaelJH

Heart Star•2 years ago

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High bp. Swelling in tops of feet

Went to er. Heart ok. EKG. Kidney function ok. Bp. Dangerous high. Never used bp pills much. Feet swelling. No pains or headaches. In fact. I biked....

Went to er. Heart ok. EKG. Kidney function ok. Bp. Dangerous high. Never us...

Stress5

•2 years ago

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Tiny scribbles on ecg

Can somebody tell me what these tiny little scribbles mean on my Apple Watch ecg? It’s showing sinus rhythm but I’m wondering what these little scribbles mean...

Can somebody tell me what these tiny little scribbles mean on my Apple Watch ecg...

Fondant

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Bisoprolol And Alzheimer's Disease

Interesting article in this week's The Economist, it's behind a paywall so I'll summarise. Most of the body clears out cellular waste matter via the...

Interesting article in this week's The Economist, it's behind a paywall so I'll ...

Chappychap

•2 years ago

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Angina / stent in 30’s?? Anyone experience this?

Does anyone else have experience of Angina in their 30’s and needed a stent or by-pass?

Does anyone else have experience of Angina in their 30’s and needed a stent or b...

Dean_36

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Amlodipine

Good morning all, can I ask if anyone has suffered from swollen ankles turning slightly blue with Amlodipine. I have a video appt with my cardiologist...

Good morning all, can I ask if anyone has suffered from swollen ankles turning ...

Mirador19

•2 years ago

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Changing medication

Hi cardiologist recommended I change amlodipine to diltiazem re continuing chest pain (at rest too) and pressure on chest/sternum, and aspirin to clopidogrel...

Hi cardiologist recommended I change amlodipine to diltiazem re continuing chest...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Microvascular disease

Hi For over two years, Symptoms of chest pain ( well it’s more heaviness, pressure or tightness) not associated particularly with exercise often 4-6am and at...

Hi For over two years, Symptoms of chest pain ( well it’s more heaviness, press...

Sue2022

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Med question guys and an update

Hi Guys, I am a regular reader, but have only posted once with reference to my meds and frequent toilet visits. I had an angiogram and 1 stent on oct 17/21 due...

Hi Guys, I am a regular reader, but have only posted once with reference to my m...

frenchman96

•2 years ago

2 Replies

High calcium

Does/ can high calcium cause PAF or other heart related problems?

LaceyLady

•2 years ago

7 Replies

PVCs have made me almost bed bound at 32

I’m hoping to feel less alone with this. I’m 32 years old, history of VSD as a child, and two weeks ago I was running 5k and weight lifting 6 times a week. I...

I’m hoping to feel less alone with this. I’m 32 years old, history of VSD as a c...

jenispaghetti

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Sunday Sums II

Arrange eight 8s using only arithmetic operators +-*/ to make 1000. Brackets () may also be used.

Arrange eight 8s using only arithmetic operators +-*/ to make 1000. Brackets () ...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•2 years ago

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Sunday Sums

Hellen is 54 years old and her mother is 80, how many years ago was Hellen's mother three times her age?

Hellen is 54 years old and her mother is 80, how many years ago was Hellen's mot...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•2 years ago

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Cold all the time on candesartan

I'm so cold since being on this meds even indoors sat by radiator anyone else? Especially legs, feet ears and nose

I'm so cold since being on this meds even indoors sat by radiator anyone els...

Robann

•2 years ago

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CHD and early retirement on poor health grounds

Hi Everybody, I'm new here, but nevertheless I'm gonna jump straight in! I'm 63, and I was diagnosed with coronary heart disease back in 2020. Never saw it...

Hi Everybody, I'm new here, but nevertheless I'm gonna jump straight in! I'm 63,...

Oldboy63

•2 years ago

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Diltiem vs bisoprolol

Hi. Does anyone take or has anyone heard of Diltiem as an alternative to bisoprolol? I think it’s a calcium channel blocker though I’m not sure what that...

Hi. Does anyone take or has anyone heard of Diltiem as an alternative to bisopro...

Harefieldfan

•2 years ago

36 Replies

Thank you to all who answered my low pulse question.

I needed reassurance and received it. X

Ewloe

•2 years ago

8 Replies

No appointment available for rehab

Dear All My husband was referred for cardiac rehab to our local hospital. However, the hospital told us that they are dealing with a huge backlog and hence it...

Dear All My husband was referred for cardiac rehab to our local hospital. Howeve...

SRDS

•2 years ago

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Is an asymptomatic pulse rate of 43 when sleeping too low? I’m on bisoprolol 3.75 twice a day.

Need to be on this dose of bisoprolol post heart attack/stent end of July 21. Followed by AFib and cardio version. Now paf and reduced ejection fraction....

Need to be on this dose of bisoprolol post heart attack/stent end of July 21. Fo...

Ewloe

•2 years ago

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Stomach upset and bisoprolol.

Been on bisoprolol for 7weeks. Some side effects have gone still feeling tired/flat but a few days ago had tummy upset first thing in morning. Felt like...

Been on bisoprolol for 7weeks. Some side effects have gone still feeling tired/f...

celticlady

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Norovirus and meds

Morning hearties, I am now on day 3 of an aggressive bout of norovirus. Without being too graphic, I’ve not been able to keep anything inside, as soon as I...

Morning hearties, I am now on day 3 of an aggressive bout of norovirus. Without ...

Grenfell37

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Saturday Sums

Especially for Heythrop51 and others here is today's problem. Using only the numbers 1 - 9 once only solve the puzzle. If you solve it just say solved and I...

Especially for Heythrop51 and others here is today's problem. Using only the num...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•2 years ago

9 Replies

Microvascular Angina

Can I ask all of you lovely women suffering from this or maybe suffering from this if any of you suffered extreme hot flushes & insomnia before taking your...

Can I ask all of you lovely women suffering from this or maybe suffering from th...

GreyDoor1

•2 years ago

22 Replies

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British Heart Foundation

All posts for April 2022

Should I feel better by now?

Holiday insurance recommendations for heart failure

Holiday insurance recommendations

Bit confused any ideas please?

Pins and neddles

What about those of us who genuinely cannot tolerate Statins

Monday Musings

High bp. Swelling in tops of feet

Tiny scribbles on ecg

Bisoprolol And Alzheimer's Disease

Angina / stent in 30’s?? Anyone experience this?

Amlodipine

Changing medication

Microvascular disease

Med question guys and an update

High calcium

PVCs have made me almost bed bound at 32

Sunday Sums II

Sunday Sums

Cold all the time on candesartan

CHD and early retirement on poor health grounds

Diltiem vs bisoprolol

Thank you to all who answered my low pulse question.

No appointment available for rehab

Is an asymptomatic pulse rate of 43 when sleeping too low? I’m on bisoprolol 3.75 twice a day.

Stomach upset and bisoprolol.

Norovirus and meds

Saturday Sums

Microvascular Angina

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