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best soluable aspirin

Have sore tummy taking any meds but consultant wants me to retry aspirin so bought some soluable ones but they dont really disolve much so anyone know of a...

Have sore tummy taking any meds but consultant wants me to retry aspirin so boug...

megnben

•2 years ago

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Jurassic Coast Marathon.

Morning, Haven’t posted for some time as you might know my husband as very unwell for most of this year. But I felt I had to post this morning our Son and...

Morning, Haven’t posted for some time as you might know my husband as very unwe...

080311

•2 years ago

36 Replies

Monitoring bradycardia related blackouts

I currently use a simple finger monitor to check my low heart rate but lately I think I am experiencing episodes of loss of consciousness. They aren’t preceded...

I currently use a simple finger monitor to check my low heart rate but lately I ...

Loafinabout

•2 years ago

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Pain and slight heaviness upper arm

Hello All I hope that everyone is doing well. I have a question please My husband had a quadruple bypass 13 weeks ago. Yesterday he started experiencing...

Hello All I hope that everyone is doing well. I have a question please My husb...

SRDS

•2 years ago

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New diagnosis and Travel insurance

My husband has recently been diagnosed with ARVC, currently only on medication at present. He may need an ICD in the future and we are worried he may have to...

My husband has recently been diagnosed with ARVC, currently only on medication a...

somersetgeordie

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Walking buddies wanted!

Hello As a newbie to the world of (post-bypass) walking, I wondered if anyone fancied meeting up for a bit of a yomp. I’m now up to 7km, but would welcome...

Hello As a newbie to the world of (post-bypass) walking, I wondered if anyone fa...

Waveydavey63

•2 years ago

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Is the M5+ IVL catheter efficient for treating PAD with calcified plaques?

I wonder why it is the IVL Catheter is much more used for CAD than for PAD

rafa_mnsi

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Anaemia and blood thinners and aspirin

Hi everyone, I hope you are all okay and looking forward to the weekend. Has anyone experienced anaemia from taking aspirin and blood thinners please? . My...

Hi everyone, I hope you are all okay and looking forward to the weekend. Has any...

Heyjude31

•2 years ago

23 Replies

Random musings and scary information!

Please take these with a pinch of salt...! :) Six weeks!....opening to Shangri La....or a panacea of a myth? This magical amount of time seems to be put...

Please take these with a pinch of salt...! :) Six weeks!....opening to Shangri L...

Khartoum7

•2 years ago

22 Replies

Hot sweats

Hello I wonder if anyone can shed any light on this one. Recently diagnosed with Ischaemic heart disease and always tended to blame my hot flushes on the...

Hello I wonder if anyone can shed any light on this one. Recently diagnosed with...

Heartfairy

•2 years ago

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Raised lump on CABG scar

I have a scar on my left forearm where the radial artery was harvested 17 months ago. Every now and then a “ sort of hive” appears in the exact same spot. It...

I have a scar on my left forearm where the radial artery was harvested 17 months...

El-Tel1990

•2 years ago

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Unusual angina

I've had angina for years, always as lower jaw pain on physical stress. A few days ago I suddenly developed the jaw pain which extended up into my facial...

I've had angina for years, always as lower jaw pain on physical stress. A few ...

Mountwood

•2 years ago

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Problem with Verapamil

Has anyone out there developed Oedema in feet and ankles while taking Verapamil 240mg? This has only happened to me since the dose was double by my...

Has anyone out there developed Oedema in feet and ankles while taking Verapamil ...

DECILYN

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Could do with some advice.

Hi all, I understand that probably a lot of people post on here asking for a diagnosis which is most likely not possible, but I could do with some advice if...

Hi all, I understand that probably a lot of people post on here asking for a di...

Mansquito

•2 years ago

45 Replies

what am I supposed to do now

hi i have been having on and off problems with my angina i have had a stent fitted and been on different tablets and strength i have been to A&E a few times...

hi i have been having on and off problems with my angina i have had a stent fitt...

jim1953

•2 years ago

16 Replies

OT - On Getting Older 😁

David (89) has proposed to Joan (92) and she has accepted. They are walking the village High Street and decided to pop to the chemist. David asks the...

David (89) has proposed to Joan (92) and she has accepted. They are walking the ...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•2 years ago

14 Replies

Aspirin

Following my heart attack October last year I was prescribed a cocktail of medication, one of which is 75mg dispersible aspirin. Does anyone know if it has to...

Following my heart attack October last year I was prescribed a cocktail of medic...

Duvetdays15

•2 years ago

74 Replies

Steroid injection

Can I have one of these (for a trigger finger) if I have an unconfirmed heart murmur (i.e. been referred but not been seen yet).

Can I have one of these (for a trigger finger) if I have an unconfirmed heart mu...

Catloveruk

•2 years ago

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International Day of Nurses

Today, is a day, to celebrate and thank nurses, who provide their professional support in so many ways to us all.

Today, is a day, to celebrate and thank nurses, who provide their professional s...

Milkfairy

Heart Star•2 years ago

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In need of some reassurance

Anyone else felt shaky after mri confirmed they had had a stroke due to blocked Corotid artery? I had diagnosis yesterday and all of a quiver today. More...

Anyone else felt shaky after mri confirmed they had had a stroke due to blocked ...

Nora-B

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Medication

I am on Amioderone ,but have severe side effects , I want to come off them , any advice appreciated .

I am on Amioderone ,but have severe side effects , I want to come off them , any...

Hodson1231st_

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Hypertension attack

I recently had a severe hypertension attack. I had symptoms over several days. MRI scan ruled out a T I A. I've been put on 8mg daily candesartan took my 2nd...

I recently had a severe hypertension attack. I had symptoms over several days. M...

Emz198240

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Broad complex tachycardia. I’m imagining the worst. Is this a death sentence?

I’m 9 months post heart attack, (at 59yrs), due to blood clot, 6 months post successful cardio version for AFib. None smoker, was physically fit pre HA (...

I’m 9 months post heart attack, (at 59yrs), due to blood clot, 6 months post su...

Ewloe

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Ectopic Beats

Hi all, I've not posted for a while and hope you might reassure me. I have had a cardiac Ct Scan and everything ok, but I still seem to get an ectopic beat...

Hi all, I've not posted for a while and hope you might reassure me. I have had ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

7 Replies

A f and me

Hi everyone I have af I have it badly am on meds and will be getting ablation in a few weeks I have stopped all caffeine All red wine All cream I...

Hi everyone I have af I have it badly am on meds and will be getting ablation in...

Thanks55

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Blood sugar

Take omaprezole aspirin candesartan and bisoproprosolol. Never been diabetic, has any one elses sugar levels gone up on these meds?

Take omaprezole aspirin candesartan and bisoproprosolol. Never been diabetic, ha...

Casablanka

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Heart attacks associated with amitriptyline?

I had a heart attack and stent fitted December last year. On the usual meds, i. e. Aspirin, clopidogrel, statins, beta blockers, BP tablets. I thought I had...

I had a heart attack and stent fitted December last year. On the usual meds, i. ...

MrsSuzuki

•2 years ago

2 Replies

In the immortal words of Megan Markle....

Six weeks today since my op and 'nobody has asked me how I am!' The booklet I was given said that my local Cardiac Rehabilitation team would contact me...but...

Six weeks today since my op and 'nobody has asked me how I am!' The booklet I wa...

Khartoum7

•2 years ago

67 Replies

Best machine for home monitoring warfarin levels

Can you please suggest the best machine to check warfarin level

Wigg2

•2 years ago

15 Replies

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All posts for May 2022

best soluable aspirin

Jurassic Coast Marathon.

Monitoring bradycardia related blackouts

Pain and slight heaviness upper arm

New diagnosis and Travel insurance

Walking buddies wanted!

Is the M5+ IVL catheter efficient for treating PAD with calcified plaques?

Anaemia and blood thinners and aspirin

Random musings and scary information!

Hot sweats

Raised lump on CABG scar

Unusual angina

Problem with Verapamil

Could do with some advice.

what am I supposed to do now

OT - On Getting Older 😁

Aspirin

Steroid injection

International Day of Nurses

In need of some reassurance

Medication

Hypertension attack

Broad complex tachycardia. I’m imagining the worst. Is this a death sentence?

Ectopic Beats

A f and me

Blood sugar

Heart attacks associated with amitriptyline?

In the immortal words of Megan Markle....

Best machine for home monitoring warfarin levels

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