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Travel to high altitude with CAD

I hope it’s ok to ask this here - I was diagnosed with coronary artery disease last year, I’m a 50 year old female with a strong family history (dad died at 57...

I hope it’s ok to ask this here - I was diagnosed with coronary artery disease l...

VickyHK72

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Atenolol

Anyone any experience of atenolol as replacement for Bisoprolol or Diltiazem ? 2.5mg Bisoprolol wasn’t helping and 5mg made me feel like a zombie. GP switched...

Anyone any experience of atenolol as replacement for Bisoprolol or Diltiazem ? 2...

Puzzled8

•2 years ago

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Reducing Bisoprolol and medication combinations including Dapagliflozin.

Hi. Hoping all are remaining as well as can be. I have idiopathic cardiomyopathy and a very irregular heart rhythm. Both lower ventricles are very weak. It is...

Hi. Hoping all are remaining as well as can be. I have idiopathic cardiomyopath...

Glastonburylady

•2 years ago

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Variable PR interval

Had a cardioversion today, ecg showed NSR but with variable PR interval. Getting an ECG Monday to see if still in NSR and if it’s settled. Cardiac Nurse also...

Had a cardioversion today, ecg showed NSR but with variable PR interval. Getting...

Mollykin

•2 years ago

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chest pain

Hi I've been having chest ,arm,and jaw pain for a while .short sharp pain that's gone in a few seconds. I had a valve replaced 5yrs,ago n a pacemaker fitted...

Hi I've been having chest ,arm,and jaw pain for a while .short sharp pain that's...

avcalv

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Early retirement or not

Hi all I would like to hear experiences good or bad from those of you who decided to opt for early retirement following HA. I appreciate all our circumstances...

Hi all I would like to hear experiences good or bad from those of you who decide...

GFFF

•2 years ago

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5% PVCs

Is 5% PVCs, with a normal sinus rythm, after 24 ecg OK? I have no idea whether it can be dangerous or not as nobody in the medical field said anything to me...

Is 5% PVCs, with a normal sinus rythm, after 24 ecg OK? I have no idea whether...

chickeninthewood

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Low Heart Rate and Cold Feet

I f your resting heart rate is below 50 are cold feet inevitable. I have had to get an enormous thick blanket from The Range to have any chance of warm feet....

I f your resting heart rate is below 50 are cold feet inevitable. I have had to ...

ChoochSiesta

•2 years ago

29 Replies

Bisoprolol and lansoprazole.

Hi all Ive been prescribed Lansoprazole for stomach issues. I take bisoprolol 2.5mg daily. Has anyone taken the 2 together or perhaps its better to take them...

Hi all Ive been prescribed Lansoprazole for stomach issues. I take bisoprolol 2....

DanniC88

•2 years ago

35 Replies

Now taking spironolactone

Well hear we go. Now going to take spironolactone on top of lisinopril. This journey is not fun. Having been diagnosed with epstein anomaly. Which I have had...

Well hear we go. Now going to take spironolactone on top of lisinopril. This jou...

Hidden

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Angiogram

Hi my hearties I had my angiogram on Monday. I know I was a wreck at the thought of it and I am grateful to all of you for giving me reassurance. I can say...

Hi my hearties I had my angiogram on Monday. I know I was a wreck at the though...

GardeningFlowers

•2 years ago

24 Replies

Well that’s the 7th Angiogram complete

Well as promised here’s the update, just came up from the CAF lab an hour ago after procedure to see if needed another stent and ended up with another 3 😳,...

Well as promised here’s the update, just came up from the CAF lab an hour ago af...

James4540

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Bisoprolol withdrawal

I’ve been on 1.25mg Bisoprolol for about 11 months and have suspected it of causing fatigue. My cardiologist yesterday told me to stop taking it (but to keep...

I’ve been on 1.25mg Bisoprolol for about 11 months and have suspected it of caus...

Classicfan49

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Struggling to find travel insurance for Ibiza for heart failure

I'm trying to find travel insurance to Ibiza and have heart failure. I was fine using medical travel compared to go to Spain but it doesn't find anything when...

I'm trying to find travel insurance to Ibiza and have heart failure. I was fine ...

tdiesel41

•2 years ago

17 Replies

Bisoprolol

Hi all been on amoidarone for 9 months from October last year my cardiologist phoned me yesterday and said I have been on amoidarone long enough and he was...

Hi all been on amoidarone for 9 months from October last year my cardiologist ph...

Gemini-ray

•2 years ago

5 Replies

GP forms

Hi folks I've been with my GP for around 30yrs last week I had a txt saying due to suddenly being 'out of area' I have to sign an out of area form saying I...

Hi folks I've been with my GP for around 30yrs last week I had a txt saying due...

Clarescluck

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Rev Rog update

Hiya Roger here just to say i saw a cardiac nurse at hospital this week had ECG blood pressure wound & lungs checked All good 😃 Have Appt to see cardiologist...

Hiya Roger here just to say i saw a cardiac nurse at hospital this week had ECG ...

RevRog

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Heart rate keeps going over 180 throughout exercise

Hi I had a tissue aortic valve replacement 5 years ago. After a steady recovery I've been attending a gym and classes for years with no trouble. However this...

Hi I had a tissue aortic valve replacement 5 years ago. After a steady recovery...

Diblet

•2 years ago

25 Replies

Heart monitor

Having my monitor fitted today to see if they pick up why I keep getting these pains and palpitations Fingers crossed should come bk ok Keep u posted

Having my monitor fitted today to see if they pick up why I keep getting these p...

Cheltenhamguy49

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Meds help please

I’m on all the normal post bypass meds so those are sorted my questions is I’m on Adcal which is basically calcium for my bones I had cancer 11 years ago and...

I’m on all the normal post bypass meds so those are sorted my questions is I’m o...

Jako999

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Finally, a sit down with a cardiologist

I’ve been to see a cardiologist privately today. Diagnosed with AF last September and then with heart failure in February. This confirmed in April after an...

I’ve been to see a cardiologist privately today. Diagnosed with AF last Septemb...

Classicfan49

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Statins

Hello everyone I hope you are having a good week. Please may I ask for some thoughts. I have been taking Rosuvastatin for about 3 months now and increasingly...

Hello everyone I hope you are having a good week. Please may I ask for some thou...

Heyjude31

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Seeking kind advices

Assalamualaikum. My father is about 55 yrs old and had CABG surgery in 2007. Since then he's Alhamdulillah quite fine from cardiac side. But he has vertigo...

Assalamualaikum. My father is about 55 yrs old and had CABG surgery in 2007. Si...

SumaiyaAnjum

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Palpitations

Anyone regulalry experience palpitations?

Seaguller

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Shock email diagnosis last night

Had an email telling me I have severe calcification in 3 vessels with an Agatston score of 958 last night. No real discussion from cardiac nurse or GP....

Had an email telling me I have severe calcification in 3 vessels with an Agatsto...

Sljp0000

•2 years ago

27 Replies

Thank you

Can I say a huge thank you to everyone for their kind replies to my post. It is much appreciated. Life is for living, and I have been given yet another chance...

Can I say a huge thank you to everyone for their kind replies to my post. It is ...

momander

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Clopidogrel

I have been taking Clopidogrel for 3yrs following a suspected TIA. 18mths into that time, I had issues with my BP a fluctuating from very high to very low. Now...

I have been taking Clopidogrel for 3yrs following a suspected TIA. 18mths into t...

Jro49

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Opps

Got my dates mixed up. Angiogram was 2021 not 2019. Dealing with the menopause memory as well🤣

Got my dates mixed up. Angiogram was 2021 not 2019. Dealing with the menopause m...

Pilchard2

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Vasospastic angina

Hi. This is my first time posting. I have had trouble with chest pain and breathing issues since 2017. I was diagnosed with a pericardial cyst but my...

Hi. This is my first time posting. I have had trouble with chest pain and breath...

Pilchard2

•2 years ago

8 Replies

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All posts for July 2022

Travel to high altitude with CAD

Atenolol

Reducing Bisoprolol and medication combinations including Dapagliflozin.

Variable PR interval

chest pain

Early retirement or not

5% PVCs

Low Heart Rate and Cold Feet

Bisoprolol and lansoprazole.

Now taking spironolactone

Angiogram

Well that’s the 7th Angiogram complete

Bisoprolol withdrawal

Struggling to find travel insurance for Ibiza for heart failure

Bisoprolol

GP forms

Rev Rog update

Heart rate keeps going over 180 throughout exercise

Heart monitor

Meds help please

Finally, a sit down with a cardiologist

Statins

Seeking kind advices

Palpitations

Shock email diagnosis last night

Thank you

Clopidogrel

Opps

Vasospastic angina

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