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Cramps in legs.

2 days ago I got pain in the back of my neck. Hubby said I must have been in a draught. That night I got terrible cramps in both my legs. They lasted about an...

2 days ago I got pain in the back of my neck. Hubby said I must have been in a d...

Bishop1

•2 years ago

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Back in coronary care today

Well another day back in CCU today. I felt rough yesterday and during the night I had 2 episodes of sharp chest pain which were eased with gtn not like my post...

Well another day back in CCU today. I felt rough yesterday and during the night ...

Jako999

•2 years ago

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Swollen legs

Hello, moaner here again 🤪 recently my legs have srarted to hold water, not a Hugh amount but they feel weird too .tingling and tight My blood pressure is up...

Hello, moaner here again 🤪 recently my legs have srarted to hold water, not a H...

Hazel1010

•2 years ago

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BNP Blood Test

Hello I hope everyone is enjoying the weather before the heat wave next week. I am new to having a problem with my heart and the British Heart Nurse said it...

Hello I hope everyone is enjoying the weather before the heat wave next week. I ...

Casper02

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Enlarged Heart reversal?

Anyone reversed an enlarged (dilated) heart?

Seaguller

•2 years ago

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Antibiotic cover for dental treatment

Hi. I’m at high risk of endocarditis as I’ve had it before and have a mechanical valve. I’ve got a couple of dental appointments coming up and the dentist...

Hi. I’m at high risk of endocarditis as I’ve had it before and have a mechanical...

Anon2023

•2 years ago

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ICD - What does it feel like when it activates?

Hi, my wife has recently had pacemaker/icd fitted. She is very anxious about what she will experience when the ICD triggers and shocks. Does anyone have any...

Hi, my wife has recently had pacemaker/icd fitted. She is very anxious about wh...

DMC14

•2 years ago

6 Replies

NSAIDs

Hi everyone, hope you are having a good day. After my angioplasty I was put on Clopidogrel and I have read that you cannot take NSAIDs with them as it...

Hi everyone, hope you are having a good day. After my angioplasty I was put on C...

MB1969

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Any advice on how to deal with nausea

Hi everyone, I’ve joined this forum as my mum was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation in May this year. She has been given Bisoprolol , Apixaban and water...

Hi everyone, I’ve joined this forum as my mum was diagnosed with atrial fibrill...

Nickybhf

•2 years ago

27 Replies

Carotid endarterectomy

Hi all - just seeking some advice. My partner had a TIA on 27 April and didn't manage to see a stroke consultant until 24 May. Immediately prior to the 24 May...

Hi all - just seeking some advice. My partner had a TIA on 27 April and didn't ...

JSCAPM

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Fluttering sensation in chest

Good day everyone, am new here. I had a pacemaker fitted in Feb ‘22 (no problems since). I have now been diagnosed with Atrial fibrillation and am about...

Good day everyone, am new here. I had a pacemaker fitted in Feb ‘22 (no probl...

K515

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Aching legs

Hi friends I’m on bisoprolol and simvastatin for nearly 4 years following quad bypass I’ve been ok except for getting tired blood test show slightly anemic so...

Hi friends I’m on bisoprolol and simvastatin for nearly 4 years following quad b...

Dogchasers

•2 years ago

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Is it heart related ie Angina or not

After having echo ( normal but small regurgitation) and CT angiogram now told no sign of CAD but still breathless on exertion and chest tightness. Being...

After having echo ( normal but small regurgitation) and CT angiogram now told no...

Laspecia

•2 years ago

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Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons and BAV and Aortic Root Diameter

Interested to read on their website that with BAV they recommend surgery where aortic root is greater than 4 cm (where there is significant disease) and 5cm if...

Interested to read on their website that with BAV they recommend surgery where a...

Robfromwales

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Bisopal withdrawal

I am 84 years old and have been taking bishop all for 18 months after the loss of my husband when I delveloped symptoms of angina However after exercise and...

I am 84 years old and have been taking bishop all for 18 months after the loss o...

Caligrapher

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Broken heart syndrome

I think I have this condition. My Dad died May 2021 and ever since then I have had a pain in my chest. I have had my heart checked and it seems to be ok. The...

I think I have this condition. My Dad died May 2021 and ever since then I have h...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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so shocked

I have been in hospital for 10 days after suffering from a second heart attack. the first one was on 17 April last year. Since then I have stopped smoking and...

I have been in hospital for 10 days after suffering from a second heart attack. ...

momander

•2 years ago

34 Replies

DVLA and Defibrillator questionaire.

D V L A form DEFiBI Just been trying to fill in this form. To me it does not make sense. !. Has the Def: been fitted solely for preventative resons. ie:...

D V L A form DEFiBI Just been trying to fill in this form. To me it does n...

ChasNick

•2 years ago

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Echo v MRI

I assume a cardiac MRI gives more detail than an echocardiogram?

Seaguller

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Laff if the morning

PAF of the morning

LaceyLady

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Travel Insurance

I hope someone can help, my husband is waiting on an appointment at cardiology as his ecg showed that his heart was skipping some beats, and the doctor said it...

I hope someone can help, my husband is waiting on an appointment at cardiology a...

ballroomdancing

•2 years ago

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Back pain after ICD fitted.

It's been over 3 weeks since I had a CRT-D device fitted. I used to sleep on my left side, so since being fitted, I've been sleeping on my right hand side....

It's been over 3 weeks since I had a CRT-D device fitted. I used to sleep on my ...

Billywhizz10

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Penny

Hi all well I feel it’s been an age since I have had penny. That will teach me for throwing myself of my bed lol. It has been just over a month since it...

Hi all well I feel it’s been an age since I have had penny. That will teach me f...

buddy2blue

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Inclisiran

Hi all, anyone else signed up as test subject for inclisiran. Research programme is over 5 years. Injection every six months. Alternative to statins.

Hi all, anyone else signed up as test subject for inclisiran. Research programme...

TeflonT

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Recent LVSD Diagnosis

Hi. Just been diagnosed two weeks ago, with LVSD. Ej Fr was 40% four months ago. Only just got results! Waiting to see Heart Specialist. I was calm at first,...

Hi. Just been diagnosed two weeks ago, with LVSD. Ej Fr was 40% four months ago...

Deels7

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Coming off bisoprolol and withdrawal - hypertension and tachycardia (high blood pressure and fast heartbeats)

Hi everyone. I'm 20 years old and have been on bisoprolol since october 2021 due to high blood pressure/tachycardia. I went to my doctor because of my...

Hi everyone. I'm 20 years old and have been on bisoprolol since october 2021 due...

Mmissah

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Angina???

I have been suffering from weird heart episodes for years, I get a lot of fluttering and flipping and palpitations which I've always put down to having an...

I have been suffering from weird heart episodes for years, I get a lot of flutte...

H998

•2 years ago

4 Replies

AF and Covid

So I’ve now tested positive for covid after the bizarre week I’ve had with my heart rate and BP going weird again after months. I still believe it’s my body’s...

So I’ve now tested positive for covid after the bizarre week I’ve had with my he...

Nanaeli

•2 years ago

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High heart rate on exercise.

Hi all, had a left coronary stent January 2019 and feeling good since. I walk 6klm daily usually at a pace of 5.5kph (just over 3.5 mph). Recently I notice on...

Hi all, had a left coronary stent January 2019 and feeling good since. I walk 6k...

wischo

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Angina or asthma

I have recently been diagnosed with coronary heart disease and also have severe asthma. I regularly get chest pains but I don't know if it's an asthma attack...

I have recently been diagnosed with coronary heart disease and also have severe ...

Rollo1

•2 years ago

13 Replies

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All posts for July 2022

Cramps in legs.

Back in coronary care today

Swollen legs

BNP Blood Test

Enlarged Heart reversal?

Antibiotic cover for dental treatment

ICD - What does it feel like when it activates?

NSAIDs

Any advice on how to deal with nausea

Carotid endarterectomy

Fluttering sensation in chest

Aching legs

Is it heart related ie Angina or not

Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons and BAV and Aortic Root Diameter

Bisopal withdrawal

Broken heart syndrome

so shocked

DVLA and Defibrillator questionaire.

Echo v MRI

Laff if the morning

Travel Insurance

Back pain after ICD fitted.

Penny

Inclisiran

Recent LVSD Diagnosis

Coming off bisoprolol and withdrawal - hypertension and tachycardia (high blood pressure and fast heartbeats)

Angina???

AF and Covid

High heart rate on exercise.

Angina or asthma

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