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Post Heart Attack care.

I’ve just received a letter, yesterday, from Royal Shrewsbury Hospital telling me that the MRI my cardiologist requested will be postponed indefinitely because...

I’ve just received a letter, yesterday, from Royal Shrewsbury Hospital telling m...

Mentdent

•2 years ago

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Isosorbide mononitrate - bad headache

Hello due to ongoing chest pain etc, cardiologist put me on 30mg isosorbide mononitrate (Also started taking lansoprazole not sure which one is affecting...

Hello due to ongoing chest pain etc, cardiologist put me on 30mg isosorbide mono...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Any experience of Bempedoic

I have been taking statins for some 9 years I have had problems with LFT being high and taken off for 9 months when cholesterol went back up to 7.9. Eventually...

I have been taking statins for some 9 years I have had problems with LFT being h...

Sue6565

•2 years ago

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Hi all, I am a 59 year old who out of the blue had a heart attack in January. Didn’t even realise that’s what it was at the time. Had emergency angioplasty and...

Hi all, I am a 59 year old who out of the blue had a heart attack in January. Di...

Gilling45

•2 years ago

19 Replies

Heart

Does anyone know if you have left sided chamber problems does your kidney function go right down

Does anyone know if you have left sided chamber problems does your kidney functi...

E19DF7

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Thank You All

those who have wished me well for my upcoming surgery. It wasn't my intention when I posted the quiz more to update you. I have passed the pre-op and am just...

those who have wished me well for my upcoming surgery. It wasn't my intention wh...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•2 years ago

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Still going..

Hi all..just a quick message.. I had a bypass 2 years ago..and last Saturday i managed to cycle 100 miles..something i never thought i would do again ..😊 so...

Hi all..just a quick message.. I had a bypass 2 years ago..and last Saturday i m...

Dj1962

•2 years ago

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New and alone

hi. i have been told i have Afib, its controlling my life at the moment, the palpitations frighten me i am on tablets but they don't seem to be doing any thing...

hi. i have been told i have Afib, its controlling my life at the moment, the pal...

seaphin

•2 years ago

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Thank you everyone

What a fantastic and helpful response I've had regarding lansoprazole & clopidogrel. Each & every one has been help & interesting. Although like everyone I...

What a fantastic and helpful response I've had regarding lansoprazole & clopidog...

Villagelife

•2 years ago

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Mild lv dilation

Had lv dilation that has reduced from moderate to mild with starting Bisoprolol. Anyone else experience of this being managed long term?

Had lv dilation that has reduced from moderate to mild with starting Bisoprolol....

Seaguller

•2 years ago

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Living with heart failure

In February I was diagnosed with severe heart failure / dilated cardiomyopathy I’m 50 years old I have chronic fatigue but the meds are starting to work I’m...

In February I was diagnosed with severe heart failure / dilated cardiomyopathy ...

Archiebear1

•2 years ago

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What can help change in sense of taste?

I’m hoping to find out about what to expect now my dad has been discharged home. He had massive heart attack on April 13th 2022, had two surgeries and was kept...

I’m hoping to find out about what to expect now my dad has been discharged home....

Ginny365

•2 years ago

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Five Questions for Sunday Evening

This will be the last quiz I post for a while as I will be having revisionary surgery on my stump in an attempt to sort out the long-standing wound on it and...

This will be the last quiz I post for a while as I will be having revisionary s...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•2 years ago

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Hi iv recently been diagnosed with haveing a heart attact has been not easy to process this information as yes i had mild chest pains and numbness in my left...

Hi iv recently been diagnosed with haveing a heart attact has been not easy to p...

Indianchief

•2 years ago

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Ventricular ectopy

So i’d like to post some information for anyone who’s in the same boat as me. In 2015 I had a dizzy spell and palpitations, I was admitted to A&E for tests and...

So i’d like to post some information for anyone who’s in the same boat as me. In...

Carl98k

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Wildly variable blood pressure

I noticed today that my BP was about 140/90 while seated, but just 2 minutes later when I measured it while standing with my hand resting on top of the...

I noticed today that my BP was about 140/90 while seated, but just 2 minutes lat...

Zindolo

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Sunday Thoughts

Steve Jobs died a billionaire, with a fortune of $7 billion, at the age of 56 from pancreatic cancer, and here are some of his words “At this moment, lying on...

Steve Jobs died a billionaire, with a fortune of $7 billion, at the age of 56 fr...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•2 years ago

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Lansoprazole side effects.

Hi I've been taking lansoprazole for about 10 weeks now as a stomach protector from clopidogrel. I've started to have some side effects which led me to do...

Hi I've been taking lansoprazole for about 10 weeks now as a stomach protector f...

Villagelife

•2 years ago

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Driving after a pacemaker

Hello everyone, I had a pacemaker fitted three weeks ago. If you have one too, how long did you (have to) wait before driving again? At my pre-op assessment I...

Hello everyone, I had a pacemaker fitted three weeks ago. If you have one too, ...

KMD1

•2 years ago

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Dealing with a Sam and adrenal surges

Can anyone advise I've been told I have a Sam a Systolic Anterior Motion of the Mitral valve a displacement of the distal portion of the anterior mitral valve...

Can anyone advise I've been told I have a Sam a Systolic Anterior Motion of the ...

Healthy64

•2 years ago

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How Flecainide works query?

I’m new to Flecainide 100 twice a day. Was on Bisoprolol 5mg now on 10mg. I have persistent AF - is Flecainide to keep the heart beat at what the bisoprolol...

I’m new to Flecainide 100 twice a day. Was on Bisoprolol 5mg now on 10mg. I have...

Afibflipper

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Face to face appointment

I’m having a MRI as an at Harefield in June. When I get the results does anyone know how I can get a face to face appointment with the cardiologist? I have...

I’m having a MRI as an at Harefield in June. When I get the results does anyone ...

Horse6

•2 years ago

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Minor but chronic... Do heart meds or HF effect nostrils?

Minor issue considering ... All this year (months) I have sore scabby nostrils inside. I know its minor but do any of these meds for HF cause it. I do not...

Minor issue considering ... All this year (months) I have sore scabby nostrils...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Whoop band and tracking

Hi, Has anyone got any experience of using a Whoop band? I'm using a Garmin smart watch for HR tracking but have read that Whoop bands give better/more...

Hi, Has anyone got any experience of using a Whoop band? I'm using a Garmin smar...

bikerider2022

•2 years ago

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Loneliness

Do others feel lonely and alone? I feel lonely every day if I don't have distraction techniques of keeping busy with mindful drawing & jigsaws. I am used to...

Do others feel lonely and alone? I feel lonely every day if I don't have distrac...

JoN1970

•2 years ago

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Blocked LAD

My LAD is 75-90% blocked. Angioplasty was abandoned and instead I had a stress test MRI. The doctor said blood flow was being restricted. I’m not showing any...

My LAD is 75-90% blocked. Angioplasty was abandoned and instead I had a stress t...

RATP

•2 years ago

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Permanent AF/fluid retention

I have permanent AF and developed fluid retention. Swollen ankles, feet and calves, put on 5lbs in weight in 2 days. Is this a common symptom of permanent AF.

I have permanent AF and developed fluid retention. Swollen ankles, feet and calv...

Mat66

•2 years ago

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Questions about angiograms

I have been advised to have this procedure to determine whether I have angina or not. I’ve researched it but have not been able to find answers to all my...

I have been advised to have this procedure to determine whether I have angina or...

Hidden

•2 years ago

19 Replies

Low heartrate - Bradycardia

Low heart rate - Bradycardia I had heart surgery twice for an Ascending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm in April 2019 twice and spent a month in hospital. I had...

Low heart rate - Bradycardia I had heart surgery twice for an Ascending Thoraci...

cjbroon

•2 years ago

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Raised lump on CABG scar

Thanks to all who replied to my Q, I know that is not keloid and it has already gone, it baffles me! See photo , gone within 3 hours of appearing

Thanks to all who replied to my Q, I know that is not keloid and it has already ...

El-Tel1990

•2 years ago

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British Heart Foundation

All posts for May 2022

Post Heart Attack care.

Isosorbide mononitrate - bad headache

Any experience of Bempedoic

New member

Heart

Thank You All

Still going..

New and alone

Thank you everyone

Mild lv dilation

Living with heart failure

What can help change in sense of taste?

Five Questions for Sunday Evening

9

Ventricular ectopy

Wildly variable blood pressure

Sunday Thoughts

Lansoprazole side effects.

Driving after a pacemaker

Dealing with a Sam and adrenal surges

How Flecainide works query?

Face to face appointment

Minor but chronic... Do heart meds or HF effect nostrils?

Whoop band and tracking

Loneliness

Blocked LAD

Permanent AF/fluid retention

Questions about angiograms

Low heartrate - Bradycardia

Raised lump on CABG scar

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