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Pacemaker risky

I wonder if anyone else out there has had a double mastectomy? I qualify for a pacemaker (ef 38) but my Cardiologist thinks it’s a bit dodgy as I have no...

I wonder if anyone else out there has had a double mastectomy? I qualify for a ...

bones-bones

•2 years ago

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Prednisone and Angina

Hello all, I read online a woman refractory to the meds was given 30 mg of Prednisone and her angina subsided. Pain stopped. Anyone hear of this? TUSM! I am...

Hello all, I read online a woman refractory to the meds was given 30 mg of Pred...

DJ3271

•2 years ago

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mild left atrium dilated

Hi Looking for help and advice I was diagnosed with AF in May and stayed in hospital as I felt like I was drowning my pulse was 170 Now I have mild left...

Hi Looking for help and advice I was diagnosed with AF in May and stayed in ho...

NLGA

•2 years ago

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75 mg daily Clopidogrel, bloodshot eyes

Hi Have continued to take these for many years after 2 HA's and consultant when pressed saying that the jurys out about stopping the tabs as some...

Hi Have continued to take these for many years after 2 HA's and consultant when...

einhorn

•2 years ago

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HF and exercise

Hi. Sine HF diagnosis have lost a lot of confidence re physical exercise. This despite before diagnosis was quite active! My cardiologist has put no limit on...

Hi. Sine HF diagnosis have lost a lot of confidence re physical exercise. This ...

Seaguller

•2 years ago

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Afib and seizure

Just wondering if anybody here with Afib has had a seizure before? Thanks, B

BeeBee79

•2 years ago

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BoJo's Medical

Taken from another forum. Fortunately I olst weight not height!) : Boris Johnson went to his doctor's office to have a physical exam done. The nurse asked,...

Taken from another forum. Fortunately I olst weight not height!) : Boris Joh...

Heythrop51

•2 years ago

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Is it normal to not meet your cardiologist?

Hi everyone , In February I had a operation for a 17mm x7mm kidney stone . After the operation I didn’t feel well but put this down to the operation , then I...

Hi everyone , In February I had a operation for a 17mm x7mm kidney stone . Afte...

Millie19735

•2 years ago

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dronederone and heart failure

Hi everyone, has anyone found their EF has gone down after starting Dronederone. Mine had greatly improved to 44% 16 months ago then latest echo showed a...

Hi everyone, has anyone found their EF has gone down after starting Dronederone....

Mollykin

•2 years ago

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Very cold with chest pain.

I'm in Australia, we are mid winter, sorry for all those struggling with the heat. Yesterday, I had chest pain and was extremely cold, I used my spray a...

I'm in Australia, we are mid winter, sorry for all those struggling with the h...

MONIREN

•2 years ago

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There are honkytonk pianos and there are out of tune pianos.

This morning I took a cab to visit a lady celebrating her 90th birthday. Jenny has been a regular member of my local church for donks, but in recent months...

This morning I took a cab to visit a lady celebrating her 90th birthday. Jenny ...

Greenthorn

•2 years ago

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cholesterol injections

I’ve just had a telephone consultation with a lipid doctor and he has said I’m the ideal candidate for the new cholesterol injections but his confused me as he...

I’ve just had a telephone consultation with a lipid doctor and he has said I’m t...

Kimberly07

•2 years ago

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Second heart attack fear.

Hi , I had a heart attack a few weeks ago. The discharge notes say: Non-st elevation myocardial infarction ( NSTEMI ) apparently the problem was in my smaller...

Hi , I had a heart attack a few weeks ago. The discharge notes say: Non-st eleva...

Oaks6

•2 years ago

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24hr monitor

Does anyone know how long after having a 24hr monitor will the results be back has been 4 weeks now

Does anyone know how long after having a 24hr monitor will the results be back h...

Trevornick

•2 years ago

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left bundle branch block

What are the causes of left bundle branch block and how serious is it?

Rosehal

•2 years ago

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28 years old with a diagnosis

hey all, I have recently been told I have a diagnosis of dialated cardiomyopathy and that my heart is working at 40% in addition to this I've had a small...

hey all, I have recently been told I have a diagnosis of dialated cardiomyopa...

Missjaay

•2 years ago

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Heat hurting heart?

hey heart friends, Is anyone finding this heat is hurting them (for those in UK)? My heart was funky last night and tonight my stomach is crunching and...

hey heart friends, Is anyone finding this heat is hurting them (for those in U...

LJM15

•2 years ago

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Attendance allowance

Put in for attendance allowance and was awarded high rate from Sept review in 2024 when I checked on the web site said it was only awarded to people who only...

Put in for attendance allowance and was awarded high rate from Sept review in 20...

boredom

•2 years ago

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Feeling Down

we’ll feeling a bit down and deflated today. Finished Cardio Rehab yesterday everything is fine. All signed off, now feel cast aside no more rehab, no...

we’ll feeling a bit down and deflated today. Finished Cardio Rehab yesterday eve...

Gilling45

•2 years ago

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Private Cardiology

Has anyone paid for a private cardiologist assessment/appointment? Could you let me know what sort of price you paid? I understand its different for everyone,...

Has anyone paid for a private cardiologist assessment/appointment? Could you le...

tor3

•2 years ago

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Low pulse new blood pressure under control

New my blood pressure is down to around 125/86 to 140 my pulse is sometimes down just under 60 bpm. I have 10mg ramapril and 10 mg Lercanidine 10mg and...

New my blood pressure is down to around 125/86 to 140 my pulse is sometimes down...

woodbon

•2 years ago

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post surgery bras

Hello I was out shopping with my wife this morning and noticed that M&S now do a range of post surgery bras. Not something I know much about,but I saw...

Hello I was out shopping with my wife this morning and noticed that M&S now...

Beatles1956

•2 years ago

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tips and tricks for the upcoming hot weather

hello as I am new this this heart stuff, and not experienced full summer with said heart stuff and meds, what are people’s tips and tricks for managing in...

hello as I am new this this heart stuff, and not experienced full summer with sa...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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4 weeks post quadruple cabg info please

Hi all I can’t believe it’s exactly 4 weeks ago at this exact time I went into what turned out to be a 7 hour operation for my quadruple bypass. I’ve got some...

Hi all I can’t believe it’s exactly 4 weeks ago at this exact time I went into w...

Jako999

•2 years ago

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blood pressure?

I know I have a bee in my bonnet about blood pressure but when I went to hospital for stress test using a cuff rigged up to computer we got 160/104 . Today I...

I know I have a bee in my bonnet about blood pressure but when I went to hospit...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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hi would anybody tell me if they have heart condition and diabetes type 2 just about to start a second diabetes tablet and worried

I’m worried about the meds clashing I’ve already had big reaction to ranolazine . Had water infections over a year which is related to the diabetes but the new...

I’m worried about the meds clashing I’ve already had big reaction to ranolazine ...

Misslowd

•2 years ago

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lifestyle change

6 weeks into my new lifestyle change and the results are good I've gone from 17st to 15st and my BP is 136 68 from 195 115 so all in all I'm extremely...

6 weeks into my new lifestyle change and the results are good I've gone from...

Cheltenhamguy49

•2 years ago

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Amiodarone

I had a pacemaker/defib fitted Monday and immediately placed on Amiodorone. The only warning I got about this drug was to avoid sunlight (just my luck its not...

I had a pacemaker/defib fitted Monday and immediately placed on Amiodorone. The...

Fisherman_Neil

•2 years ago

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Angina Diagnosis, hospital diagnosis

Hi, My husband has seen his dr, been given blood tests and has suspected angina. His first appointment was about two weeks ago. He’s been off work since...

Hi, My husband has seen his dr, been given blood tests and has suspected angi...

Mermaids80

•2 years ago

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Fasting glucose

I was diagnosed with coronary heart disease on 28th June. I have 69-65 % luminal stenosis in my lad . I am having an invasive angiogram on Monday. I started...

I was diagnosed with coronary heart disease on 28th June. I have 69-65 % luminal...

german14

•2 years ago

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All posts for July 2022

Pacemaker risky

Prednisone and Angina

mild left atrium dilated

75 mg daily Clopidogrel, bloodshot eyes

﻿HF and exercise

Afib and seizure

﻿BoJo's Medical

Is it normal to not meet your cardiologist?

dronederone and heart failure

﻿Very cold with chest pain.

There are honkytonk pianos and there are out of tune pianos.

cholesterol injections

Second heart attack fear.

24hr monitor

left bundle branch block

﻿28 years old with a diagnosis

Heat hurting heart?

Attendance allowance

Feeling Down

﻿Private Cardiology

Low pulse new blood pressure under control

﻿post surgery bras

tips and tricks for the upcoming hot weather

4 weeks post quadruple cabg info please

﻿blood pressure?

hi would anybody tell me if they have heart condition and diabetes type 2 just about to start a second diabetes tablet and worried

﻿lifestyle change

Amiodarone

Angina Diagnosis, hospital diagnosis

Fasting glucose

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HF and exercise

BoJo's Medical

Very cold with chest pain.

28 years old with a diagnosis

Private Cardiology

post surgery bras

blood pressure?

lifestyle change