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Happy anniversary

Well just thought I’d drop by and say happy 2nd anniversary to me. STEMI with sudden cardiac arrest x2 and luckily only 1 stent, called Bruce, fitted on 27...

Well just thought I’d drop by and say happy 2nd anniversary to me. STEMI with su...

Slimdaz

•2 years ago

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Post CABG and butterflies

I've always had an interest in butterflies (lepidoptera) but life got in the way over the years and my hobby fell by the wayside - like a lot of us I suppose....

I've always had an interest in butterflies (lepidoptera) but life got in the way...

Cee-Cee1

•2 years ago

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Bisprolol and upset stomach

My dosage was 2.5ng then increased after a year to 5 mg all fine for past 6 weeks now increased to 7.5 mg and I have a awful upset stomach is this common

My dosage was 2.5ng then increased after a year to 5 mg all fine for past 6 week...

Judyjay

•2 years ago

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A Big thank you

Hi everyone. I am grateful and reassured by everyone's replies. Just wanted to thank you all. Will let you all know how I got on after the procedure on the 4th...

Hi everyone. I am grateful and reassured by everyone's replies. Just wanted to t...

GardeningFlowers

•2 years ago

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does having angina mean I have heart failure?

newbie here diagnosed with stable angina this week after a few scary episodes. I have quite a few health conditions including high cholestrol and blood...

newbie here diagnosed with stable angina this week after a few scary episodes. I...

retiredldnurse

•2 years ago

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Up-date re question on neck pain

I posted a query some weeks back re my brother who has severe heart failure & was getting significant pain down the side of his neck after exertion. This has...

I posted a query some weeks back re my brother who has severe heart failure & wa...

45sue

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Heart Failure

I became breathless when I walked up hill over the last couple of years, so eventually went to the GP last November 21 and he found I have Hyperthyroidism...

I became breathless when I walked up hill over the last couple of years, so even...

crisathome

•2 years ago

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Thank You!

I know I've posted a lot of questions lately. .Sorry if seems very needy, just in a fragile place right now. Thank you allnfor your support, information and...

I know I've posted a lot of questions lately. .Sorry if seems very needy, just i...

Seaguller

•2 years ago

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A couple of personal anniversarys one biggish and one huge.

Twelve months ago I was moved from Shrewsbury cardiac ward to Wolverhampton so that I could be given a angiogram, so I smoked my last cigarette exactly 365...

Twelve months ago I was moved from Shrewsbury cardiac ward to Wolverhampton so t...

Rogo23

•2 years ago

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Low heart rate whilst asleep

Hi. Is it normal to have a heart rate of 48 whilst asleep. I’ve had it before in March this year and a few times previous but last night I was alerted 3 times...

Hi. Is it normal to have a heart rate of 48 whilst asleep. I’ve had it before in...

Nanaeli

•2 years ago

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Post myocarditis exercise. Can I go back to before?

(M41) I’ve recently been diagnosed with post covid mycocarditis after having chest pains whilst running at the start of May- for context I’m an ultra/ marathon...

(M41) I’ve recently been diagnosed with post covid mycocarditis after having che...

The_Mac

•2 years ago

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Angiogram recovery

Hi I am going to have my second angiogram. If I have a stent how long will it take to recover from? I am really nervous.

Hi I am going to have my second angiogram. If I have a stent how long will it t...

Sprit

•2 years ago

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heartrate

Hi there , have noticed recently whilst driving my fitbit registers a heart rate of 140 bpm , is this accurate it records resting h/r at 55bpm ,

Hi there , have noticed recently whilst driving my fitbit registers a heart rate...

darkskynight

•2 years ago

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When to go go A&E for palpitations?

Hi guys, looking for some advice. I have LBBB with inappropriate sinus tachycardia. I’ve recently had a cardiac MRI to try and find the underlying cause of...

Hi guys, looking for some advice. I have LBBB with inappropriate sinus tachycar...

Becky-88

•2 years ago

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Post Hear attack and Hayfever

I had a HA 6 weeks ago but didn’t know I was having one. Just a bit light headed , indigestion type pain in my back and little tight chested . I have food...

I had a HA 6 weeks ago but didn’t know I was having one. Just a bit light heade...

Skeets

•2 years ago

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EF relapse?

I am due a review next month after being started on Bisoprolol last June. MRI in September showed slight improvement. Terrified that situation has lapsed. So...

I am due a review next month after being started on Bisoprolol last June. MRI in...

Seaguller

•2 years ago

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Cardiac arrest outcome after 72hr sedation.

Hello, My dad suffered a heart attack then cardiac arrest last night and is presently in a medically induced coma for 72 hours to enable his body to rest....

Hello, My dad suffered a heart attack then cardiac arrest last night and is pre...

PosieRose

•2 years ago

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Driving

Heart attack and cardiac arrest 8 weeks ago no previous problems was driving when pain started and had to find safe place to stop. Stent fitted Now really...

Heart attack and cardiac arrest 8 weeks ago no previous problems was driving whe...

Llanne

•2 years ago

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Breathlessness

I know this sounds stupid, but many articles talk about symptoms of breathlesness. What, in people's experience is that like? I sometimes wonder if I am but...

I know this sounds stupid, but many articles talk about symptoms of breathlesnes...

Seaguller

•2 years ago

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Feeling ‘flat’ a year after bypass

I am a year post op after an ‘out of the blue’ heart attack and triple bypass. I have also been a Type 1 diabetic for 42 years. I had an unremarkable...

I am a year post op after an ‘out of the blue’ heart attack and triple bypass. I...

Sewing19

•2 years ago

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LVDD (Left Ventricle Diastolic Dysfunction) - Diuretic/ARB

I am from India aged 51 yrs. I got my CABG done for single artery (LAD) 6 months back. Post surgery I developed breathlessness and could not walk out for two...

I am from India aged 51 yrs. I got my CABG done for single artery (LAD) 6 months...

Seena2019

•2 years ago

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Chest pain

First time posting on here. Can anyone tell me how long your chest hurts after CABG surgery? Had my op two weeks ago and progressing well with exercise, 2000...

First time posting on here. Can anyone tell me how long your chest hurts after C...

Pundles

•2 years ago

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Do you remove the cuff from your arm between blood pressure readings?

For anyone who takes 2 or 3 measurements when taking blood pressure readings, do you remove the cuff from your arm for a short while between blood pressure...

For anyone who takes 2 or 3 measurements when taking blood pressure readings, do...

Robbie1964

•2 years ago

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Only Joking

Saw this elsewhere and thought it may help lift spirits

shopman

•2 years ago

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Little Update!

Well today I had my first lot of steroid injections into my scar to try and reduce the keloid and help with the tissue around my scar which at times can be...

Well today I had my first lot of steroid injections into my scar to try and redu...

Achingheart

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Angiogram.

Hi everyone 😊. Had a break from posting as I have been waiting for the above procedure. Apparently I have been lost in the system 🤔. I have not been good...

Hi everyone 😊. Had a break from posting as I have been waiting for the above pr...

GardeningFlowers

•2 years ago

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Any suggestions for an (online) support group?

Hi, my partner recently had bypass surgery and we are looking for an online support group. Would you have any suggestions? We are in based in London, so any...

Hi, my partner recently had bypass surgery and we are looking for an online supp...

Vinn27

•2 years ago

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Lump on my arm after angioplasty and stent insertion

Hi, I had a HA a year ago and underwent angioplasty where they put 4 stents in. After the op as they were relaxing the clamp on my wrist, I had a large loss of...

Hi, I had a HA a year ago and underwent angioplasty where they put 4 stents in. ...

Brad08

•2 years ago

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Weather

I live on the South Coast of the UK. I live in a very hot flat - 28.4 at the moment, usually above 26. I have read that heat/hot weather is not good for...

I live on the South Coast of the UK. I live in a very hot flat - 28.4 at the mo...

Hidden

•2 years ago

36 Replies

Connection issues

Anyone else having problems connecting to the forum. When I try to read alerts nothing happens

Anyone else having problems connecting to the forum. When I try to read alerts n...

gilreid1

•2 years ago

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All posts for June 2022

Happy anniversary

Post CABG and butterflies

Bisprolol and upset stomach

A Big thank you

does having angina mean I have heart failure?

Up-date re question on neck pain

Heart Failure

Thank You!

A couple of personal anniversarys one biggish and one huge.

Low heart rate whilst asleep

Post myocarditis exercise. Can I go back to before?

Angiogram recovery

heartrate

When to go go A&E for palpitations?

Post Hear attack and Hayfever

EF relapse?

Cardiac arrest outcome after 72hr sedation.

Driving

Breathlessness

Feeling ‘flat’ a year after bypass

LVDD (Left Ventricle Diastolic Dysfunction) - Diuretic/ARB

Chest pain

Do you remove the cuff from your arm between blood pressure readings?

Only Joking

Little Update!

Angiogram.

Any suggestions for an (online) support group?

Lump on my arm after angioplasty and stent insertion

Weather

Connection issues

Search posts

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