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sueing the NHS

hi does anybody have any experience of taking legal action against the NHS? i have been waiting to have 3 stents fitted since january,i have 2 blocked arteries...

hi does anybody have any experience of taking legal action against the NHS? i ha...

statinsinthebin

•2 years ago

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Advice of ICD options

Hi, I am due to get an ICD fitted in the coming weeks after being diagnosed with brugada syndrome. I believe I will have two options available and would like...

Hi, I am due to get an ICD fitted in the coming weeks after being diagnosed with...

Brugada

•2 years ago

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Twinges in chest

Hi All, Just a quick question, had a stent fitted in October 2020 and all has been fine, last day or two been getting small twinges left of centre of chest,...

Hi All, Just a quick question, had a stent fitted in October 2020 and all has be...

Stamford1

•2 years ago

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Thank you everyone

Morning all thank you so much for all your comments on my post yesterday it really dose mean a lot. I will of corse keep you posted with how I’m doing

Morning all thank you so much for all your comments on my post yesterday it real...

buddy2blue

•2 years ago

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Water tablets and Heatwave.

Part of my daily meds are the water tablets spironolactone 25mg and Furosemide 40mg, in this sweltering heatwave I wonder what others on similar meds are doing...

Part of my daily meds are the water tablets spironolactone 25mg and Furosemide 4...

Ocset

•2 years ago

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furosemide and spironolactone - skin itch

I get skin itching to both furosemide and spironolactone. Does any one had similar experience and how did you over come this problem ?

I get skin itching to both furosemide and spironolactone. Does any one had simil...

Seena2019

•2 years ago

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Wrist pain after angiogram

Hey all, for anyone who has had an angiogram through the wrist, can I ask how long your wrist hurt/ached for? I had an angiogram 2 weeks ago this Wednesday...

Hey all, for anyone who has had an angiogram through the wrist, can I ask how lo...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Help shortening my work hours and anything I maybe entitled to or able to claim

I had heart attack and cardiac arrest a couple of year ago ,and soon as possible jumped back in to work driving 50 hour week ,I'm feeling now it's to much...

I had heart attack and cardiac arrest a couple of year ago ,and soon as possibl...

Flatliner

•2 years ago

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Anybody else suffer with the heat?

I find I get so much more fatigue symptoms with the hot weather. I also find I get an awful lot of 'heart' anxiety in the hot weather. Does anybody else...

I find I get so much more fatigue symptoms with the hot weather. I also find I ...

swiftie09

•2 years ago

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Looking for travel insurance advice

I was lucky enough to discover that I required a stent before i suffered any heart damage, my clinician says there are no concerns about ongoing health issues,...

I was lucky enough to discover that I required a stent before i suffered any hea...

IKBA

•2 years ago

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Been for my appointment at the LGI today

Hi everyone well I’ve been to the Lgi today to see my cardiologist. It was a bit of an emotional appointment as I have made the decision not to go through...

Hi everyone well I’ve been to the Lgi today to see my cardiologist. It was a bit...

buddy2blue

•2 years ago

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Sternum wires - going through airport security with metal!

Hello, I have sternum wires following open heart surgery a year ago, & am flying abroad soon, would I need a GP letter for the process of going through airport...

Hello, I have sternum wires following open heart surgery a year ago, & am flying...

Warm-heart

•2 years ago

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Hiatus hernia and palpitations

Does anyone else have a hernia and palpitations? What treatment is there for this please. Iam seeing a cardiologist on the 15th August and it seems all the...

Does anyone else have a hernia and palpitations? What treatment is there for thi...

Horse6

•2 years ago

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Rivaroxaban

As part of her treatment for AF and mitral valve problems, my wife is currently taking 20mg of Rivaroxaban a day. She is subject to quite heavy nosebleeds...

As part of her treatment for AF and mitral valve problems, my wife is currently ...

Dastardly

•2 years ago

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Best travel insurer for those with heart condition

I'm looking for recommendations of an economical and efficient travel insurance provider for those with heart conditions . I had an atheroma in 2014, was...

I'm looking for recommendations of an economical and efficient travel insurance ...

DIGNE

•2 years ago

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Just checking in.

Good day every one. I have nothing worthwhile writing about, not much question worth discussing (at least for now). Just want to check in and hope everybody...

Good day every one. I have nothing worthwhile writing about, not much question w...

sampaloc0624

•2 years ago

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Should I contact the GP or cardiologist re eye sight?

I've been on 2.5mg bisoprolol for 4 days. I've noticed my eye sight has changed for reading in the past couple of days and everything is quite blurry. My...

I've been on 2.5mg bisoprolol for 4 days. I've noticed my eye sight has changed ...

Sljp0000

•2 years ago

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Worsening symptoms

Have been diagnosed with coronary heart disease where two of the 3 arteries have blockages and one of them being blocked by 69% Have been losing weight...

Have been diagnosed with coronary heart disease where two of the 3 arteries have...

Neil7587

•2 years ago

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Should I see a councillor

Hi all I’m 3 weeks post quadruple bypass which came out of the blue and was a total shock. Then last Tuesday it looks like I had a post surgery HT. The mental...

Hi all I’m 3 weeks post quadruple bypass which came out of the blue and was a to...

Jako999

•2 years ago

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Atrial bradycardia?

ECG shows atrial bradycardia. Does anyone know what this means? My GP has referred me to a cardiologist but I am waiting for an appointment. GP suggested I...

ECG shows atrial bradycardia. Does anyone know what this means? My GP has refe...

tor3

•2 years ago

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Loop recorder results

Hi all just had my loop recorder removed after nearly three years.. I had no episodes accept one faint which was told was normal syncope as I was sick and...

Hi all just had my loop recorder removed after nearly three years.. I had no epi...

Eddie1987

•2 years ago

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Heart attack -svt- ectopic heartbeat combo

Hi I'm 42 years old male. Was healthy and fit. Almost 4 months ago I got ha and had 5 stents. According to the doc I also got SVT. After angioplasty I still...

Hi I'm 42 years old male. Was healthy and fit. Almost 4 months ago I got ha and ...

Kelso7

•2 years ago

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Good news

Morning all, Just wanted to share some good news 5 months post mitral valve repair. My latest echo showed an excellent result which is great news. So glad I...

Morning all, Just wanted to share some good news 5 months post mitral valve rep...

Cornishbeach

•2 years ago

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Blood pressure discrepancies

I just would like to understand my blood pressure. I had a stress test and in the hospital they use the cuff rigged up to the computer they got 160/104. At...

I just would like to understand my blood pressure. I had a stress test and in th...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Bisoprolol

After being on bisoprolol and my other concoction of pills since November 19, I never questioned my cardiologist about other things wrong with me, Example no...

After being on bisoprolol and my other concoction of pills since November 19, I ...

Neil0000

•2 years ago

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Trying to understand

My 15 year old son Haa HCM and Aortic Root dilatation up until a couple of months ago no symptoms. He has now had two instances were he has not felt right. 1....

My 15 year old son Haa HCM and Aortic Root dilatation up until a couple of month...

Livelovelife56

•2 years ago

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Constant Chest Pain

Hello to everyone in the community. I’ve had constant chest pain for the last 2 months. This chest pain is continuous and it normally is in the center or on...

Hello to everyone in the community. I’ve had constant chest pain for the last 2...

AlexFlorida

•2 years ago

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24 hour Holter Monitor tomorroe

First time with a 24 hour ecg tomorrow. Anyone got any advice or questions i should ask? Thanks

First time with a 24 hour ecg tomorrow. Anyone got any advice or questions i sho...

Blondie12345

•2 years ago

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Social Prescribing Service

Has anyone here in UK with a long term health condition been asked if they want to be referred to the social prescribing service? If so can you shed some...

Has anyone here in UK with a long term health condition been asked if they want ...

Purpled

•2 years ago

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Weight training

good evening all hope we are all well i had a heart attack a year ago and i also have heart failure i am looking at getting back into the gym for weigh loss...

good evening all hope we are all well i had a heart attack a year ago and i also...

SirhcTheBearded

•2 years ago

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All posts for July 2022

sueing the NHS

Advice of ICD options

Twinges in chest

Thank you everyone

Water tablets and Heatwave.

furosemide and spironolactone - skin itch

Wrist pain after angiogram

Help shortening my work hours and anything I maybe entitled to or able to claim

Anybody else suffer with the heat?

Looking for travel insurance advice

Been for my appointment at the LGI today

Sternum wires - going through airport security with metal!

Hiatus hernia and palpitations

Rivaroxaban

Best travel insurer for those with heart condition

Just checking in.

Should I contact the GP or cardiologist re eye sight?

Worsening symptoms

Should I see a councillor

Atrial bradycardia?

Loop recorder results

Heart attack -svt- ectopic heartbeat combo

Good news

Blood pressure discrepancies

Bisoprolol

Trying to understand

Constant Chest Pain

24 hour Holter Monitor tomorroe

Social Prescribing Service

Weight training

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