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Statins and coffee

I've just a read a line in a piece supposedly in the Daily Express that says coffee might reduce the protective effects of statins. I don't drink lots of it -...

I've just a read a line in a piece supposedly in the Daily Express that says cof...

materialman

•2 years ago

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Entresto

Hi ,Is anyone else having problems getting their prescription for Entresto have had to wait at local pharmacy to get it, but went today and they say they...

Hi ,Is anyone else having problems getting their prescription for Entresto have ...

mkes26

•2 years ago

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Stamina and keeping vertical all day !

Hi - I'm 5 months post CABG, I returned to work 4 weeks ago in school- it was difficult mentally the first few days but that's improved. I still can't manage a...

Hi - I'm 5 months post CABG, I returned to work 4 weeks ago in school- it was di...

Puffin1963

•2 years ago

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Mech Valves and Warfarin

My curiosity more than anything re- those people with Mechanical Valves and if there is anyone who is on a different blood thinner to Warfarin. I've always...

My curiosity more than anything re- those people with Mechanical Valves and if t...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Does anybody have any experience of Methyldopa for high blood pressure?

Hi, Briefly........why I'm asking: I've been on bp meds since HA in 2012. I had quite a drastic acute kidney injury last year when Losartan was increased,...

Hi, Briefly........why I'm asking: I've been on bp meds since HA in 2012. I h...

nellie237

•2 years ago

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stopping blood thinners/antiplatelets for steroid injections

Hi all! I saw an orthopaedic surgeon the other day for an ongoing painful back problem -- bulging disks, spinal stenosis, spondylosthetis (sp?). He said I...

Hi all! I saw an orthopaedic surgeon the other day for an ongoing painful back ...

Harefieldfan

•2 years ago

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Does anyone know the ejection fraction average by ages

I am a 52 year old male with a 50 EF I have AF and waiting cardioversion . What should my score be for a average male clughtlybiver weight without AF ? The...

I am a 52 year old male with a 50 EF I have AF and waiting cardioversion . What ...

NLGA

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Hissing sound

Not had this before. Anyone knows what a hissing sound in head is , lasted about ten minutes along with some dizziness. I thought it was my bicycle tyre going...

Not had this before. Anyone knows what a hissing sound in head is , lasted about...

HeartyJames

•2 years ago

22 Replies

CANCELLED OPERATION

Not knowing where to start really, but as I said I would update you lovely people and everyone who sent me such supportive replies regarding my valve...

Not knowing where to start really, but as I said I would update you lovely peo...

Larneybuds

•2 years ago

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Echocardiograms reports are open to interpretation?

Recent posts about echocardiograms prompt me to write about what has happened to me. I had an echocardiogram in February and the report arrived with my GP in...

Recent posts about echocardiograms prompt me to write about what has happened to...

Classicfan49

•2 years ago

20 Replies

HF and getting better

Hi everyone! I posted a few months back on how dreadful my diagnosis was. It was the days when I'm at lowest. I met with my cardiologist the other week...

Hi everyone! I posted a few months back on how dreadful my diagnosis was. It w...

DomCruz29

•2 years ago

34 Replies

low oxygen levels when sleeping

I'm 43 and approx 4 months post op after open heart surgery to replace valves following endocarditis diagnosis, won't bore you with the details but I've just...

I'm 43 and approx 4 months post op after open heart surgery to replace valves f...

Jstout78

•2 years ago

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I’ve go ptsd

We’ll following my totally unexpected quadruple bypass 5 weeks ago then my HT 2 weeks ago my mental health which is something in 55 years I have never...

We’ll following my totally unexpected quadruple bypass 5 weeks ago then my HT 2 ...

Jako999

•2 years ago

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First Echo Since HF Diagnosis

I had my latest Echo (no.38) recently whilst in hospital for an internal bleed (Warfarin related). The first since I was diagnosed with Heart Failure in......

I had my latest Echo (no.38) recently whilst in hospital for an internal bleed ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

5 Replies

AF and Ejection fraction

if you have AF does anyone know if it can lower your Ejection factor I am waiting on Cardioverson and have a Ejection factor of 50 after my echo I wouldn’t...

if you have AF does anyone know if it can lower your Ejection factor I am wait...

NLGA

•2 years ago

2 Replies

suspected sinus

Hi , earlier today i felt very strange and my heart beats were extremely fast and I was resting not doing anything so I have use that 1 lead ecg and this...

Hi , earlier today i felt very strange and my heart beats were extremely fast ...

alex1232

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Atrial fibrillation triggered or made worse by angiogram?

Thanks to all those who responded to my earlier post on angiograms. I wanted to ask whether anyone who has had an angiogram found that it triggered atrial...

Thanks to all those who responded to my earlier post on angiograms. I wanted to ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Aortic valve replaced!

Evening All. 6 weeks since my surgery to replace my aortic valve. The care I received in hospital was exemplary. I won’t pretend it was a picnic but...

Evening All. 6 weeks since my surgery to replace my aortic valve. The care I r...

SuziCutie

•2 years ago

31 Replies

Missing Posts

My daily BHF email listed several user posts, including 2 from people concerned about how their catching a certain virus might affect them, given their heart...

My daily BHF email listed several user posts, including 2 from people concerned ...

DiggyDoggy

•2 years ago

13 Replies

low heart beat or me being paranoid 🤷🏻‍♀️

hello , I’m beginning to think I’m going crazy , can anyone help based on your experience as I know we are not doctors 🙂 A few weeks ago if I was walking my...

hello , I’m beginning to think I’m going crazy , can anyone help based on your e...

Hazel1010

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Health Watch

Hi guys!my Dr advises me to buy a health watch so I can monitor my sinus rythmn. Has anyone got experience of using one?especially the Apple watch or...

Hi guys!my Dr advises me to buy a health watch so I can monitor my sinus rythm...

Huwhuw

•2 years ago

8 Replies

amlodipine

my doctor wants to put me on Amlodipine. I have read it can make angina worse to begin with. I don't want to take it. What medications are other people...

my doctor wants to put me on Amlodipine. I have read it can make angina worse...

Poppy451

•2 years ago

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Atrial Fibrilation

I have posted previously here for my son who is 32 and for the past two and a half years has had periods of high heart rhythm [over 190] dull chest pain...

I have posted previously here for my son who is 32 and for the past two and a ha...

Boots970

•2 years ago

4 Replies

EF and cardioversion

hi I have Af amd a ejection fraction of 50 so low normal when I have cardioverson is there a chance my EF will improve a little as my worry is that it’s only...

hi I have Af amd a ejection fraction of 50 so low normal when I have cardiover...

NLGA

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Short temper

I have a history of heart problems. I am now uncharacteristically short-tempered. Whether I would have become a grumpy old man anyway or whether this is...

I have a history of heart problems. I am now uncharacteristically short-tempered...

PaulusBowling

•2 years ago

6 Replies

hi I'm new

hi I'm new hear was sceptical I'm 37yo male and my aortic valve was leaking that cause heart attack8 weeks ago .i got open heart surgery and mechanical valve...

hi I'm new hear was sceptical I'm 37yo male and my aortic valve was leaking tha...

Allanconroy

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Speak in code if you need mental support for the C issue

to whom ever it may concern. Having heart conditions and then contracting the C thing is frightening - I have been there… and yes it was disastrous for me. But...

to whom ever it may concern. Having heart conditions and then contracting the C ...

CrazyLif

•2 years ago

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Left chest pain/cramp at night for 4+ years - late 20’s

Hello, I have been suffering from cramp like chest pain when lying on my left side or front. It occurs at night, most frequently around 3/4 am onwards but can...

Hello, I have been suffering from cramp like chest pain when lying on my left si...

ChemRower

•2 years ago

6 Replies

left coronary artery disease

Hi I'm from srilanka , please i need help. my WhatsApp number [Phone Number Removed]

Hi I'm from srilanka , please i need help. my WhatsApp number [Phone Number ...

Kisho

•2 years ago

4 Replies

You are welcomed

i don't have a very big place,but you all can come to Oregon and stay withme for free. Weather isn't that hot here.

i don't have a very big place,but you all can come to Oregon and stay withme f...

HeartaFlutter

•2 years ago

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All posts for July 2022

Statins and coffee

Entresto

Stamina and keeping vertical all day !

Mech Valves and Warfarin

Does anybody have any experience of Methyldopa for high blood pressure?

stopping blood thinners/antiplatelets for steroid injections

Does anyone know the ejection fraction average by ages

Hissing sound

﻿CANCELLED OPERATION

Echocardiograms reports are open to interpretation?

﻿HF and getting better

﻿low oxygen levels when sleeping

I’ve go ptsd

﻿First Echo Since HF Diagnosis

AF and Ejection fraction

﻿suspected sinus

Atrial fibrillation triggered or made worse by angiogram?

Aortic valve replaced!

Missing Posts

low heart beat or me being paranoid 🤷🏻‍♀️

﻿Health Watch

﻿amlodipine

Atrial Fibrilation

EF and cardioversion

Short temper

﻿hi I'm new

Speak in code if you need mental support for the C issue

Left chest pain/cramp at night for 4+ years - late 20’s

﻿left coronary artery disease

﻿You are welcomed

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CANCELLED OPERATION

HF and getting better

low oxygen levels when sleeping

First Echo Since HF Diagnosis

suspected sinus

Health Watch

amlodipine

hi I'm new

left coronary artery disease

You are welcomed