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Racing heartbeat

I have atrial fibrillation, long term persistent I think it`s called because I have had treatment but I am told I have to live with it now. Just wondering...

I have atrial fibrillation, long term persistent I think it`s called because I ...

KathleenV

•2 years ago

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radial swelling

Hi All, I wondered if anyone is experiencing the same thing as me. I had my HA in 2018 and had x3 stents fitted via a catheter placed in my right radial...

Hi All, I wondered if anyone is experiencing the same thing as me. I had my HA ...

Chowles

•2 years ago

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LAD Bypassed then Native LAD Stented

Hello just wondering if anyone else has had this procedure. My LAD was bypassed in 2015 and in 2018 was stented through the bypass to increase the blood...

Hello just wondering if anyone else has had this procedure. My LAD was bypas...

Prada47

•2 years ago

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feeling low

Hi, I had a double bypass 5 years ago which didn't fully work after a year of tests and complaints of neglect by two drs my consultant and a surgeon looked...

Hi, I had a double bypass 5 years ago which didn't fully work after a year of...

Padalak6

•2 years ago

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TRAVEL INSURANCE

First of all hope everyone is well.I see a lot of posts re travel insurance I got mine yesterday from BP Lancaster and found they were more reasonable than...

First of all hope everyone is well.I see a lot of posts re travel insurance I g...

ahk59

•2 years ago

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Potential ICD

Hi My husband has just had a letter following his latest echo cardiogram and apparently his ejection fraction is now 32 (it was in the 40s last year). The...

Hi My husband has just had a letter following his latest echo cardiogram and ap...

Kazzer1

•2 years ago

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Confusing outcome from mitral valve repair

My 9 year old son underwent open heart surgery in March for mitral valve repair for servere regurgitation. They are still trying to find out what caused it,...

My 9 year old son underwent open heart surgery in March for mitral valve repair ...

ToniLou

•2 years ago

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Travelling abroad after open heart surgery

We are looking at taking our 9 year old son abroad for a week for a break. he had mitral valve repair surgery mid March. the cardiologist has said it’s fine...

We are looking at taking our 9 year old son abroad for a week for a break. he h...

ToniLou

•2 years ago

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Enlarged heart

Hi everyone,I had covid in March followed by a rattly chest which I couldn't shake. After 3 lots of antibiotics,I was sent for a chest xray .The result of...

Hi everyone,I had covid in March followed by a rattly chest which I couldn't s...

Daisy4444

•2 years ago

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Travel Insurance whilst un-diagnosed

Hello, hoping someone may be able to help. I was in hospital with initially a suspected heart attack, had a racing heart and high troponin levels. My echo...

Hello, hoping someone may be able to help. I was in hospital with initially a s...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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New to site.

Hi, this is my first post so I'll introduce myself.Im 49 and had two stents fitted two years ago with on going medication. I'm struggling with my weight and...

Hi, this is my first post so I'll introduce myself.Im 49 and had two stents fi...

Redkegs

•2 years ago

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Angiogram tomorrow and scared

I'm lucky. They've had a cancellation at the hospital foe tomorrow so I can get my Angiogram done 4 weeks earlier than expected . Just sitting waiting at the...

I'm lucky. They've had a cancellation at the hospital foe tomorrow so I can get...

Sljp0000

•2 years ago

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Angiogram tomorrow and scared

I'm lucky. They've had a cancellation at the hospital foe tomorrow so I can get my Angiogram done 4 weeks earlier than expected . Just sitting waiting at the...

I'm lucky. They've had a cancellation at the hospital foe tomorrow so I can get...

Sljp0000

•2 years ago

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icd nerve pain

hey everyone I've had my ICD for 9 months now. I keep getting what can only be described as nerve pain in the left side of my neck, across my collar bone,...

hey everyone I've had my ICD for 9 months now. I keep getting what can only ...

Cherrelleford

•2 years ago

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AF breathing

I have as some of you will know been diagnosed with AF in May my ejection fraction is 50 so ok just Bit I am breathless so often today I was doing some basic...

I have as some of you will know been diagnosed with AF in May my ejection fracti...

NLGA

•2 years ago

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Amiodarone

Does anyone have experience or advice on taking (or rejecting) Amiodarone? I was diagnosed with Afib in February and in preparation for Cardioversion my...

Does anyone have experience or advice on taking (or rejecting) Amiodarone? I was...

Nakesero

•2 years ago

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gout - aspirin?

hi. I’m 4 months post CABG x 2 and 6 months since a stent and going on all the meds including aspirin Clopidogrel ramipril bisoprolol Statins etc etc. I...

hi. I’m 4 months post CABG x 2 and 6 months since a stent and going on all the m...

Peas23

•2 years ago

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alfie22

I'm new to this and not sure how it works. I'm also struggling with whole thing as it was a mega shock to me and my family and friends . I've always been...

I'm new to this and not sure how it works. I'm also struggling with whole th...

22alfie

•2 years ago

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MRI 5 weeks ago with no results.

I had a heart MMRI 5 weeks ago and still haven't had my results. was Moderate/severe 16 months ago when I had my last echo and toe.they found an ascending...

I had a heart MMRI 5 weeks ago and still haven't had my results. was Moderat...

Shazzy46

•2 years ago

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Clopidogrel withdrawal

I went off Clopidogrel on Saturday after being on it since April 21. I’ve had some sharp pains this afternoon in my head and chest. Is this withdrawal...

I went off Clopidogrel on Saturday after being on it since April 21. I’ve had s...

Cazbo27

•2 years ago

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EXERCISING WITH PERSISTENT ATRIAL FIBRILLATION – ALSO CONSIDERING AN ABLATION

I am new to this forum and would like to hear from anyone who is a keen cyclist and/or runner who has developed persistent atrial fibrillation and either...

I am new to this forum and would like to hear from anyone who is a keen cyclist ...

FindingCaradoc

•2 years ago

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Heart scan

hi all In May I had a 2nd heart scan 19mnths after HA and just recieved a consultant letter stating that my heart is quite reassuring and nearly back to...

hi all In May I had a 2nd heart scan 19mnths after HA and just recieved a cons...

Gigi1958

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Palpitations

Does anyone get palpitations where it gets so bad it stops you doing anything, been having them constant for months now, where when i lie down my heart rate...

Does anyone get palpitations where it gets so bad it stops you doing anything, b...

torhibs

•2 years ago

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Nuclear stress test

This test is booked for a weeks time and am so scared ,am okay with most of it but the actual drug to stress heart really bothes me after reading other...

This test is booked for a weeks time and am so scared ,am okay with most of it b...

megnben

•2 years ago

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spironolactone for gas diffusion

just want to know if spironolactone can help with gas diffusion from the lungs to the blood supply. it has worked quite well on my blood pressure. But it was...

just want to know if spironolactone can help with gas diffusion from the lungs ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Itchy Swollen Ankles

Swollen ankles are a pretty common symptom of heart failure, and usually helped with diuretics, but does anyone else experience the sheer, almost orgasmic...

Swollen ankles are a pretty common symptom of heart failure, and usually helped ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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fitful sleeps

I have cardiomyopathy with no symptoms at this point. The only issue is my interrupted sleeping with fidgeting and the need to stretch my hamstrings .( bizarre...

I have cardiomyopathy with no symptoms at this point. The only issue is my inter...

Darcy2000

•2 years ago

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omega3 fish oil recommendation please

Hi all I’m a vegetarian and have been for years but after my recent heart problems I think I’m going to have to get some omega3 fish oil to h try and help my...

Hi all I’m a vegetarian and have been for years but after my recent heart proble...

Jako999

•2 years ago

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Soluble tablet shock

Hi all I have a problem swallowing tablets so I try to get soluble ones but not any more, I had no idea how much salt is in them. They are soluble and fizz...

Hi all I have a problem swallowing tablets so I try to get soluble ones but not ...

Jako999

•2 years ago

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new diagnosis

in 0213 I was diagnosed with ischemic heart disease and was given tablets and monitored by gp. We moved out of area in 2018. My new gp didn't monitor me even...

in 0213 I was diagnosed with ischemic heart disease and was given tablets and m...

Tizme

•2 years ago

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All posts for July 2022

Racing heartbeat

radial swelling

LAD Bypassed then Native LAD Stented

﻿feeling low

TRAVEL INSURANCE

Potential ICD

Confusing outcome from mitral valve repair

Travelling abroad after open heart surgery

﻿Enlarged heart

Travel Insurance whilst un-diagnosed

﻿New to site.

﻿Angiogram tomorrow and scared

﻿Angiogram tomorrow and scared

﻿icd nerve pain

AF breathing

Amiodarone

gout - aspirin?

﻿alfie22

﻿MRI 5 weeks ago with no results.

Clopidogrel withdrawal

EXERCISING WITH PERSISTENT ATRIAL FIBRILLATION – ALSO CONSIDERING AN ABLATION

Heart scan

Palpitations

Nuclear stress test

﻿spironolactone for gas diffusion

Itchy Swollen Ankles

fitful sleeps

omega3 fish oil recommendation please

Soluble tablet shock

﻿new diagnosis

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feeling low

Enlarged heart

New to site.

Angiogram tomorrow and scared

Angiogram tomorrow and scared

icd nerve pain

alfie22

MRI 5 weeks ago with no results.

spironolactone for gas diffusion

new diagnosis