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So have been experiencing fatigue, dizziness and my restless legs have become worse. All since starting new meds since my cardiac stent was put into my LAD in...

So have been experiencing fatigue, dizziness and my restless legs have become wo...

simplysal

•2 years ago

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Ectopic Beats and Anxiety

Hello, I should start this post by saying that I've had my heart checked out twice now (once back in 2010 and again earlier this year 2022) by cardiologists...

Hello, I should start this post by saying that I've had my heart checked out tw...

VictorRong

•2 years ago

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Travel insurance

Is travel insurance expensive after a triple heart by pass ??

Bee2cards

•2 years ago

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Dvla Requirements

How do I go about making an appointment for a Treadmill test which is needed for Dvla as I have a medical condition I am having to do this test before the end...

How do I go about making an appointment for a Treadmill test which is needed for...

stevestress

•2 years ago

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Eternal wires and Airport Security

Are sterna wires detected at airport security?

Petercarrington

•2 years ago

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Thanks everyone that answered my query. Looks like we shall just have to keep the heating up, dress warm, and be thankful for the tablets that keep us alive.

Thanks everyone that answered my query. Looks like we shall just have to keep th...

Concker

•2 years ago

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Low Heart Rate of 32 again

Morning all, I've had another few days of low HR readings again but last night it dropped to 32 at one point. Its been up and down the past 2 weeks with some...

Morning all, I've had another few days of low HR readings again but last night i...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Any suggestions for a good heart anatomy and physiology book, including the electrical workings of the heart please?

I’m thinking it’s a good idea for me to increase my understanding of all this. I do have some knowledge of the heart and it’s workings from past nursing...

I’m thinking it’s a good idea for me to increase my understanding of all this. I...

Ewloe

•2 years ago

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I'm a rookie pacemaker patient. Needing advice.

I'm a rookie pacemaker patient. Would like to protect the pacemaker from damage when using seatbelts and wearing backpacks, that sort of thing. Does anyone...

I'm a rookie pacemaker patient. Would like to protect the pacemaker from damage ...

Igotrhythm

•2 years ago

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Travel insurance

Can anyone recommend anywhere for travel Insurance please really struggling

Djdave1968

•2 years ago

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Stopping Smoking

I am so proud of getting to a year+ since stopping smoking. Yes it took a heart attack and a triple heart bypass to give me the 'motivation'. I cannot...

I am so proud of getting to a year+ since stopping smoking. Yes it took a hear...

MrCABG

•2 years ago

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Organ player. First question

Does anyone else suffer from severe cramps when taking BUMEX for swelling feet and ankles! Have heart failure and CKF stage 3, taking Rampiril Apixaban...

Does anyone else suffer from severe cramps when taking BUMEX for swelling feet a...

Organplayer

•2 years ago

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Original arteries and CABG

Hi all. So im wondering what happens to the arteries that have been bypassed. I know they are still there, but are they functioning still? Or do they just dry...

Hi all. So im wondering what happens to the arteries that have been bypassed. I ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Please Help! Anxiety and Panic

Hello. I suffered from anxiety attacks and panic disorder when I was in my late teens and early 20’s. I was extremely scared & terrified of death and dying in...

Hello. I suffered from anxiety attacks and panic disorder when I was in my late ...

AlexFlorida

•2 years ago

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Heart Surgery in India?

Hi I am new here so not sure if this appropriate for this forum. Three years ago I was diagnosed with two leaky heart valves. Due to Covid, three appointments...

Hi I am new here so not sure if this appropriate for this forum. Three years ag...

lesog9

•2 years ago

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Minor Aortic calcification and 1st Degree Heart Block

Advised by cardiologist no need to flag these on travel insurance.? Ummm not sure that's wise, no related symptoms or medication. He says this doesn't...

Advised by cardiologist no need to flag these on travel insurance.? Ummm not sur...

Raylpa

•2 years ago

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Anyone know please

My husband feels cold all the time , can some heart tablets cause this. I am new here, first time asking a question.

My husband feels cold all the time , can some heart tablets cause this. I am new...

Concker

•2 years ago

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Heart Failure and AF

Hi All I have been told I need Ablation and am on the list . Cardiologist said I had an EF of 30 so have a plumbing issue which he gave me 10 pills a day for....

Hi All I have been told I need Ablation and am on the list . Cardiologist said ...

bigwalk

•2 years ago

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Dapaglilfloxin 10mg ran out

Hi I’ve ran out of dapaglilfozin 10mg None for this morning ams probably not till mid morning tomorrow - is this a problem ?

Hi I’ve ran out of dapaglilfozin 10mg None for this morning ams probably not...

Scoopdogg

•2 years ago

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Dentist

Hi All Hope all is doing well! Just wanted to ask you about tooth extraction after heart surgery please? My husband did a quadruple bypass 15 weeks ago. He...

Hi All Hope all is doing well! Just wanted to ask you about tooth extraction af...

SRDS

•2 years ago

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Close to a diagnosis? 30 yo female

Sorry for any typos on my iPhone, I have just turned 30 few months ago since 2015 I have had very abnormal ECGS in and out hospital with what I call them as...

Sorry for any typos on my iPhone, I have just turned 30 few months ago since 201...

Puglife12

•2 years ago

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Could this be Costochondritis pain?

Hi there again 😊. Some of you may remember that last Monday I posted a query whilst I was in A &E with chest pains which felt like I was having another heart...

Hi there again 😊. Some of you may remember that last Monday I posted a query wh...

MrsSuzuki

•2 years ago

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Atrial and Ventricle Dilation.

Good afternoon, I have Stage 4 Prostate Cancer and, on a recent CT scan (Thorax, Abdomen and Pelvis with contrast), an entry said:- "Left atrial dilation with...

Good afternoon, I have Stage 4 Prostate Cancer and, on a recent CT scan (Thorax,...

Dastardly

•2 years ago

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Travel Insurance recommendation?

Hi there, I have a week holiday booked for Spain, leaving U.K. next Saturday 11/6-18/6. Looking at quotes for travel insurance. I had an angiogram and one...

Hi there, I have a week holiday booked for Spain, leaving U.K. next Saturday 11/...

simplysal

•2 years ago

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Breathing machine any advice appreciated

Hi my partner is due home from hospital on Monday after a five way bypass. The doctor has said he’ll need a breathing machine when he gets home. We live in...

Hi my partner is due home from hospital on Monday after a five way bypass. The d...

Janetskippy

•2 years ago

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Heart failure and cutting hedges

Hello all again, sorry if this is a bizarre question but hopefully someone can help by experience. I have previously cut some of the hedges at the allotment...

Hello all again, sorry if this is a bizarre question but hopefully someone can h...

uzininemm

•2 years ago

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Very surprised

I use this forum for myself usually but am surprised why I am here this time. We had a very eventful day on Wednesday after going to A&E so my husband could...

I use this forum for myself usually but am surprised why I am here this time. We...

Mirador19

•2 years ago

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Bisoprolol and shortness of breath

Hello everyone! Has anyone been extremely out of brearh after taking Bisoprolol? I have started taking 1.25mg per day a few weeks ago, and lately I feel like I...

Hello everyone! Has anyone been extremely out of brearh after taking Bisoprolol?...

Laurap18

•2 years ago

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Bisoprolol cessation and exercising max heart rate / 1.25mg

Hello there, a quick query to see if anyone else has had similar. I stopped Bisoprolol 1.25mg about 7 weeks ago. First attempt was foolhardy - really based on...

Hello there, a quick query to see if anyone else has had similar. I stopped Biso...

David-75

•2 years ago

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Results of holter monitor

Hi I got my results back and although the cardiologist is reassured I refuse to live with these palpitations. Please can someone tell me who has lived with...

Hi I got my results back and although the cardiologist is reassured I refuse to ...

Friends31

•2 years ago

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All posts for June 2022

Blood Test

Ectopic Beats and Anxiety

Travel insurance

Dvla Requirements

Eternal wires and Airport Security

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Low Heart Rate of 32 again

Any suggestions for a good heart anatomy and physiology book, including the electrical workings of the heart please?

I'm a rookie pacemaker patient. Needing advice.

Travel insurance

Stopping Smoking

Organ player. First question

Original arteries and CABG

Please Help! Anxiety and Panic

Heart Surgery in India?

Minor Aortic calcification and 1st Degree Heart Block

Anyone know please

Heart Failure and AF

Dapaglilfloxin 10mg ran out

Dentist

Close to a diagnosis? 30 yo female

Could this be Costochondritis pain?

Atrial and Ventricle Dilation.

Travel Insurance recommendation?

Breathing machine any advice appreciated

Heart failure and cutting hedges

Very surprised

Bisoprolol and shortness of breath

Bisoprolol cessation and exercising max heart rate / 1.25mg

Results of holter monitor

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