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COVID and if you have had what were your symptom?

After a couple of years of avoiding covid even though I have flown to Scotland several times and took a two week cruise without getting covid , both my husband...

After a couple of years of avoiding covid even though I have flown to Scotland s...

Pollypuss

•2 years ago

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Results following 24 hour ECG

Evening all! Hope everyone's having a lovely weekend! Received a letter off cardi noting my diagnosis- JVP elevated 4cm with tricuspid regurgitant waves. Grade...

Evening all! Hope everyone's having a lovely weekend! Received a letter off card...

CourtsL

•2 years ago

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ICD

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with 32% EF at the end of last year and was referred to have a ICD fitted but so far no action taken , I was wondering if it was...

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with 32% EF at the end of last year and was referre...

Charlesthru

•2 years ago

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Alcohol query?

It’s my friends birthday do you think it would be ok to have a few drinks??? 8 weeks post HA and on the following meds… Aspirin 75mg 1xday Atorvastatin 80mg 1...

It’s my friends birthday do you think it would be ok to have a few drinks??? 8 w...

Solesofhershoes

•2 years ago

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One year today

Just wanted to thank all on here for their support this last year, it’s exactly 1 year today I had my triple bypass and I’m feeling great. Many ups and downs...

Just wanted to thank all on here for their support this last year, it’s exactly ...

Triheart

•2 years ago

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Deterioration of brain damage near on 15 years later.

Has anyone been told that the damage cause by stroke, has deteriorated. If so what does it mean , or what further problems might it cause. Thank u Jeff

Has anyone been told that the damage cause by stroke, has deteriorated. If so w...

BARTLETT1965

•2 years ago

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Functioning bicuspid valve

Was diagnosed with a functioning bicuspid valve back in 2018 was born with this, took over 30 years to get diagnosed as the symptoms got worse. Symptoms...

Was diagnosed with a functioning bicuspid valve back in 2018 was born with this,...

Rabster

•2 years ago

1 Reply

What does this mean?

Hi all, I am new here as of today! I have quite a complex medical history as having Kawasaki disease AND Scarlett fever in childhood amongst other health...

Hi all, I am new here as of today! I have quite a complex medical history as h...

GreenQueen-99

•2 years ago

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Steroid injections and heart meds

Good morning everyone. I have been referred for steriod injections due to chronic back pain and just wondering if anyone else has had this treatment whilst on...

Good morning everyone. I have been referred for steriod injections due to chron...

Lizbeth61

•2 years ago

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Continuing weight loss

I have COPD and Cor Pulmonale. When I was diagnosed 12 years ago I was told to expect to lose weight but since my last exacerbation (beginning of May 2022,...

I have COPD and Cor Pulmonale. When I was diagnosed 12 years ago I was told to e...

GothNerdSpoonie

•2 years ago

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Recent echo after A/F diagnosis

Had a 3X CABG 19 years ago ( I'm 69 now) and just 3 months back had a bout of A/F which was treated with the usual Bisoprolol and Warfarin (bad reaction to...

Had a 3X CABG 19 years ago ( I'm 69 now) and just 3 months back had a bout of A/...

benjyboy

•2 years ago

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Results!!

Having been waiting since March 2020 to get my hole in my heart sorted, I received an OP appointment for October - 16 weeks time. So I emailed the PAL's at the...

Having been waiting since March 2020 to get my hole in my heart sorted, I receiv...

Digger0

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Hypertension

I've recently been put on medication regarding my extremely high blood pressure my BP was 195 115 at one point but is coming down slowly but it is causing me...

I've recently been put on medication regarding my extremely high blood pressure ...

Cheltenhamguy49

•2 years ago

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Heart Failure

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FoxgloveGarden

•2 years ago

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Ectopic Beats or something worse?

Hi, I’m hoping to get some advice for my strange, worrying irregular heartbeats. In 2019 I had a episode of Atrial Fibrillation (BP 190) in which I was...

Hi, I’m hoping to get some advice for my strange, worrying irregular heartbeats....

Maleo

•2 years ago

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Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome - Anybody Out There?

Hi everyone! I'm looking to connect with people roughly my age that have had a diagnosis of Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome. I got diagnosed around age 14 and I...

Hi everyone! I'm looking to connect with people roughly my age that have had a d...

swiftie09

•2 years ago

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Walking

Hi all I’m now 2 weeks post quadruple bypass and doing ok all considering still got lots of pain and getting tired but that’s to be understood. I am starting...

Hi all I’m now 2 weeks post quadruple bypass and doing ok all considering still ...

Jako999

•2 years ago

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The Weekend

An elderly gentleman, call Hubert, lived up north in Newcastle. One day he phoned his son, Stephen, who lived in London. "Me and mother are getting a divorce...

An elderly gentleman, call Hubert, lived up north in Newcastle. One day he phone...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•2 years ago

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Help, Newbie needing help !!

Hi all Newbie to Dilated Cardiomyopathy :-( on top of various other ailments I have now been diagnosed with Dilated Cardiomyopathy ! - just something else...

Hi all Newbie to Dilated Cardiomyopathy :-( on top of various other ailments...

seamaid

•2 years ago

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Travel Insurance

I have had a Non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and Type 2 Diabetic and have been searching for insurance and not being quoted. To day I contacted...

I have had a Non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and Type 2 Diabetic...

Redlocs

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Minimally invasive surgery

Does anyone know if minimally invasive surgery through left hand side of chest is available on the NHS in the UK for triple bypass?

Does anyone know if minimally invasive surgery through left hand side of chest i...

HenryV

•2 years ago

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My Appointment Update for LBBB

Went down on the private route as I previously said, my Consultant was extremely nice and he was easy to talk to. I had a list ready of all my history which...

Went down on the private route as I previously said, my Consultant was extremel...

Andian

•2 years ago

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mitral clip

Hello all. I am new here. I have severe mitral regurgitation and have been referred for a possible clip procedure. I am equally frightened about having it...

Hello all. I am new here. I have severe mitral regurgitation and have been refer...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Struggling with mental health regarding my heart condition

Hiya I am 38 and was diagnosed with heart failure last year, I have young kids and although I feel generally well, I am really struggling with it and find it...

Hiya I am 38 and was diagnosed with heart failure last year, I have young kids a...

mezy

•2 years ago

33 Replies

Follow on from chest pain

Hi everyone, just letting you all know following on my previous post, I’m now booked in with the cardiologist for mid August. It’ll be interesting to see...

Hi everyone, just letting you all know following on my previous post, I’m now b...

Bluebell67

•2 years ago

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No work no in come

I have dilated cardiomyopathy, Atrial fibrillation, with impaired Lv function ,and I am a stroke survivor, I can not do the work I used to like lorry driver...

I have dilated cardiomyopathy, Atrial fibrillation, with impaired Lv function ...

blindfould

•2 years ago

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Shock diagnosis for daughter

Morning all As some of you know I was diagnosed with AFib last year and had an ablation October 2021, I’m now undergoing further investigation (waiting for an...

Morning all As some of you know I was diagnosed with AFib last year and had an a...

Foxey2

•2 years ago

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Not right after stent

Morning all does anybody feel worse after having a stent? I know I got severe coronary artery disease/angina but I felt pretty ok before I had this...

Morning all does anybody feel worse after having a stent? I know I got sever...

Shellac

•2 years ago

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All posts for July 2022

COVID and if you have had what were your symptom?

Results following 24 hour ECG

ICD

Alcohol query?

One year today

Deterioration of brain damage near on 15 years later.

Functioning bicuspid valve

What does this mean?

Steroid injections and heart meds

Continuing weight loss

Recent echo after A/F diagnosis

Results!!

Hypertension

Heart Failure

Ectopic Beats or something worse?

Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome - Anybody Out There?

Walking

The Weekend

Help, Newbie needing help !!

Travel Insurance

Minimally invasive surgery

My Appointment Update for LBBB

mitral clip

Struggling with mental health regarding my heart condition

Follow on from chest pain

No work no in come

Shock diagnosis for daughter

Not right after stent

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