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ADVICE PLEASE ON RETALZEM 60 mg

Morning all hope you are all well just wondering if any of you lovely people are taking Ratalzem 60 mg MR Tablets abs if you have suffered side effects ? I...

Morning all hope you are all well just wondering if any of you lovely people are...

Tilly62

•2 years ago

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HF medication - Can an increase in meds causing an increase in blood pressure?

I’m on Ramipril and Bisoprolo. Started on 1.25mg of both two weeks ago and doubled the dose as instructed yesterday and my pulse has dropped about 15 to 20bpm...

I’m on Ramipril and Bisoprolo. Started on 1.25mg of both two weeks ago and doubl...

HappyPaws

•2 years ago

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Cardiopulmonary stress test /cardiac stress MRI - how are they?

Hey Hearties! I’m now 4 months post 2xCABG and finished my cardiac rehab classes. The mean age will go back up by about 30 years now I’ve left 😂 …I could hear...

Hey Hearties! I’m now 4 months post 2xCABG and finished my cardiac rehab classes...

MarmiteB

•2 years ago

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At risk?

Morning everyone, I wonder if anyone csn help with this... Work are checking peoples covid 'At risk' status for further risk assessments. I'm not sure if my...

Morning everyone, I wonder if anyone csn help with this... Work are checking pe...

Toasty-McToast-Face

•2 years ago

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Swollen Feet

Dear all Its been 2 years after my quintuple heart bypass. Veins are harvested from my left legs and wrist. Occasionally i will have swollen feet. Just...

Dear all Its been 2 years after my quintuple heart bypass. Veins are harvested f...

St03

•2 years ago

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Heart murmur symptoms and help

Hi all Can anyone give me any advice, so after seeing a doctor for my 14 year old son for something unrelated in September 2021 we were told he has a heart...

Hi all Can anyone give me any advice, so after seeing a doctor for my 14 year ol...

Helly_1000

•2 years ago

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Bisoprolol with low heart rate

Hi, I suffer from heart palpitations but don’t get them often but I live in high functioning anxiety because of them. I have been given Bisoprolol to try but...

Hi, I suffer from heart palpitations but don’t get them often but I live in hig...

Friends31

•2 years ago

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Post SVT Ablation….coming back?

Had successful ablation in October and for six months it’s been perfect. However in the last three weeks I’ve had occurrences where it’s felt exactly like it...

Had successful ablation in October and for six months it’s been perfect. However...

Pacemaker1000

•2 years ago

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Lipoprotein a

Hi. Does anyone have high lipoptotein A. Any success in reducing it? I'm 52 years old and have been told my coronary artery disease is premature so I was...

Hi. Does anyone have high lipoptotein A. Any success in reducing it? I'm 52 year...

Peas23

•2 years ago

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Pacemaker check today, help please with explanation

I had a pacemaker check, 3 months after initial check after 5 weeks. I was initially given Bisoprolol, which I find difficult to cope with, then 62.5 mg...

I had a pacemaker check, 3 months after initial check after 5 weeks. I was init...

Taichid

•2 years ago

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A little magnesium help please

I had an ICD fitted in 2018 because of runs of VT, I was told taking magnesium helps with pvc’s, I have been taking Solgar Magnesium Citrate for almost the 4...

I had an ICD fitted in 2018 because of runs of VT, I was told taking magnesium h...

TicTacGoose

•2 years ago

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Further update on Michael

Michael, would like to pass on his thanks for all your best wishes and kind thoughts. Michael is now out of hospital but not quite on top of his pain as yet....

Michael, would like to pass on his thanks for all your best wishes and kind thou...

Milkfairy

Heart Star•2 years ago

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Moderate Aortic Stenosis

Diagnosed Moderate Aortic Stenosis. Having increasing discomfort in chest mainly at left thereof with ache now in arm as well as ache in neck with intermittent...

Diagnosed Moderate Aortic Stenosis. Having increasing discomfort in chest mainly...

Blond2

•2 years ago

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Post op care

My dad had open aortic valve replacement 2 weeks ago at St. George’s. He was discharged within 4 days of the operation with minimal medication and no plan for...

My dad had open aortic valve replacement 2 weeks ago at St. George’s. He was dis...

Bearface14

•2 years ago

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all clear.

Hi.i paid £400 for 12 months cover just for Europe with all clear.

Passenger21

•2 years ago

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Not so quick visit to Cardiac Suite

Hi all, Very relieved to be back home after a 'visit' to the cardiac suite yesterday. First time I've needed to use my GTN spray, since my STEMI in February...

Hi all, Very relieved to be back home after a 'visit' to the cardiac suite yest...

Cruiser25

•2 years ago

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Discharged back to GP 😱

Diagnosed with AF, MVR, Ectopic beats and Bigemany last year after seeing private cardiologist and NHS EP. Seen NHS cardiologist once and been told I have...

Diagnosed with AF, MVR, Ectopic beats and Bigemany last year after seeing privat...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Caring for my Daddio

Hi everyone, reaching out as I am feeling utterly clueless. My 66 year old dad was diagnosed with heart failure in January. He also has moderate Alzheimer’s (...

Hi everyone, reaching out as I am feeling utterly clueless. My 66 year old dad w...

diamondlassy

•2 years ago

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Plant Stanol Yoghurt Drinks

In an effort to further reduce my cholesterol (in particular non HDLs) I've been taking a daily plant stanol yoghurt drink (Tesco Apricot and Peach!) for the...

In an effort to further reduce my cholesterol (in particular non HDLs) I've been...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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New and scared

Hi just had a TIA and might also have a murmur. Finding it hard coming to terms with and very scared.

Hi just had a TIA and might also have a murmur. Finding it hard coming to terms ...

DMHH

•2 years ago

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Review gap?

Hi All. With all the disruption going on over the past few years, I appreciate that many appointments etc have been delayed. What is the longest anyone has...

Hi All. With all the disruption going on over the past few years, I appreciate t...

Seaguller

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Constant fatigue

Hi, I had a heart attack 3 years ago and a stent. I'm still constantly tired plus am struggling with going out and lack of confidence since lockdown lifted. Is...

Hi, I had a heart attack 3 years ago and a stent. I'm still constantly tired plu...

westie10

•2 years ago

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Stopping Lansoprazole

Well, given the OK by the cardiologist to stop Ticagrelor and Lansoprazole given its been 12 mths since the HA. Not took old Lansy now for a few days, had...

Well, given the OK by the cardiologist to stop Ticagrelor and Lansoprazole given...

HomerJSimpson

•2 years ago

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5 year old son having VSD closure

Hi all, after a few years of being told that my son has a small VSD and nothing to worry about, we were then seen by a consultant from St Georges and then...

Hi all, after a few years of being told that my son has a small VSD and nothing ...

MrsMarsh19

•2 years ago

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Am I wishful thinking?

17 days post heart attack and still feeling rubbish. Am I just overthinking things or should I be feeling much better by now?

17 days post heart attack and still feeling rubbish. Am I just overthinking thin...

Solesofhershoes

•2 years ago

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Stents bedding in

Hi, I had my STEMI a month ago yesterday, had 3 stents fitted. I am doing a lot of walking, i try and get 10,000 steps in daily. Thats going well...

Hi, I had my STEMI a month ago yesterday, had 3 stents fitted. I am doing a ...

Dinsdale1

•2 years ago

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Abnormal bloods

So earlier this week I visited the Gp check up (10 week post HA and stent). Having had problems with doses of ranpril and beta blockers where reduction to...

So earlier this week I visited the Gp check up (10 week post HA and stent). Hav...

cazada

•2 years ago

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Year ago

I had massive HA last year had a stent put it doing really well. But I keep on noticing my ankles are really swollen even when I get out of the bed in the...

I had massive HA last year had a stent put it doing really well. But I keep on n...

Ruby300

•2 years ago

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All posts for May 2022

ADVICE PLEASE ON RETALZEM 60 mg

HF medication - Can an increase in meds causing an increase in blood pressure?

Cardiopulmonary stress test /cardiac stress MRI - how are they?

At risk?

Swollen Feet

Heart murmur symptoms and help

Bisoprolol with low heart rate

Post SVT Ablation….coming back?

Lipoprotein a

Pacemaker check today, help please with explanation

A little magnesium help please

Further update on Michael

Moderate Aortic Stenosis

Post op care

all clear.

Not so quick visit to Cardiac Suite

Discharged back to GP 😱

Caring for my Daddio

Plant Stanol Yoghurt Drinks

New and scared

Review gap?

Constant fatigue

Stopping Lansoprazole

5 year old son having VSD closure

Am I wishful thinking?

Stents bedding in

Abnormal bloods

Year ago

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