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surgery question for anyone who has had mini-sternotomy/ open heart surgery.

hello, I am 32 years old and im due to go for open heart surgery next week for aortic valve replacement. I have an enlarged heart and im experiencing...

hello, I am 32 years old and im due to go for open heart surgery next week fo...

AdamJames157

•2 years ago

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Can anyone help please?

Have been on here a couple of times. I have vasospastic angina and my biggest triggers are stress and temperature change. The warm weather has really...

Have been on here a couple of times. I have vasospastic angina and my biggest t...

Pilchard2

•2 years ago

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Endocrine - low blood sugar.

I recently posted in this group about my low blood sugar going as low as 1.9 mmol and often posted about my unusual heart rate , blood pressure. Just spoke...

I recently posted in this group about my low blood sugar going as low as 1.9 mmo...

HeartyJames

•2 years ago

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Palpitations and Covid , Betablocker Update

I just wanted to update my experiences from earlier this year-please see previous posts. I started with a virus-possibly Covid-then followed worrying...

I just wanted to update my experiences from earlier this year-please see previou...

celticlady

•2 years ago

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Psychological and counselling support

My family has just had a very impactful experience, my son who is 22, had open heart surgery twice in the same month and we nearly lost him the second time...

My family has just had a very impactful experience, my son who is 22, had open h...

Never-give-up22

•2 years ago

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Getting my life back following a heart attack , seems to be one hurdle after another,

Embarrassing subject , I am having problems with flatulence and bloated stomach which is really uncomfortable and giving me problems sleeping. Walking seems...

Embarrassing subject , I am having problems with flatulence and bloated stomach...

Westsidestoryman

•2 years ago

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sertraline after heart event

after chasing up letter from electrophysiologist to GP I’ll be starting sertraline later this week for anxiety. Apparently it’s the safest one when you have...

after chasing up letter from electrophysiologist to GP I’ll be starting sertrali...

Ewloe

•2 years ago

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Angina in the stomach

I have atypical Angina and therefore it's taken years to diagnose. The main painbeing the back of my throat. (My previous posts tell my story). To cut a...

I have atypical Angina and therefore it's taken years to diagnose. The main pa...

Sljp0000

•2 years ago

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pain medication

I have the complication of having a chronic back condition which means I am in pain all the time. I take gabapentin and co codamol and also recently ralvo...

I have the complication of having a chronic back condition which means I am in p...

momander

•2 years ago

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confused.

please can someone help me understand Hf. My husband was diagnosed in January 2020 with Hf. He is on all the tablets, dapa and entresto and others and is...

please can someone help me understand Hf. My husband was diagnosed in January 2...

Battie

•2 years ago

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Husband in constant AF

Hi this is my first post sorry its long! My husband has a couple of weeks ago been diagnosed with AF he is 44. He had a bad attack of being really breathless...

Hi this is my first post sorry its long! My husband has a couple of weeks ago b...

Seaside1005

•2 years ago

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constant pain in heart

morning all since I had a stent in may I seem to get burning, aching, stabbing pains a lot in my heart ivd seen cardiologist and he put me on ranexa...

morning all since I had a stent in may I seem to get burning, aching, stabb...

Shellac

•2 years ago

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Bisoprolol

hi Any thoughts on this My BNP test is 180, my EF 50 I have mild MR mildly dilated LVH . My peak flow varies between 680-720 I have had a x ray on my...

hi Any thoughts on this My BNP test is 180, my EF 50 I have mild MR mildly d...

NLGA

•2 years ago

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CAS / Prinzmetal

In May 2020, I was fitted with a pacemaker and two stents and although they were successful, I have been loosely diagnosed with CAS / Prinzmetal angina -...

In May 2020, I was fitted with a pacemaker and two stents and although they were...

Pammie45

•2 years ago

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Post surgery

Hi guys in may I had cardiac ablation , but unfortunately it was way more complicated than first thought and was on the table for 6 hrs and during my recovery...

Hi guys in may I had cardiac ablation , but unfortunately it was way more compli...

W212

•2 years ago

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New to a pacemaker

I have just had a pacemaker fitted and I had a lead misplacement that pierced the wall of my heart. I am ok although sore but I am not sure what is normal and...

I have just had a pacemaker fitted and I had a lead misplacement that pierced th...

Charliechicken

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Need help to solve low blood pressure. Recommendations for private clinic?

Hi Everyone, This is my first time posting. I’m hoping someone maybe able to recommend a private specialist or offer some advice. My 78 year old mother...

Hi Everyone, This is my first time posting. I’m hoping someone maybe able to ...

JonTNL

•2 years ago

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I am confused! Ectopic beats v Atrial fibrilation?

My husband's GP felt his pulse and said he had Atrial Fibrilation and must go on blood thinners. He didn't suggest an ecg or any further tests. Surely...

My husband's GP felt his pulse and said he had Atrial Fibrilation and must go on...

chickeninthewood

•2 years ago

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Left arm pain

I had a balloon angioplasty on my LAD in May after discovering I had a total blockage. Prior to this I had angina pain whenever I exerted myself. Since then I...

I had a balloon angioplasty on my LAD in May after discovering I had a total bl...

MB1969

•2 years ago

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Labile BP

I have been on meds for high BP for about 20yrs. Then suddenly 18mths ago my BP started to fluctuate, I.e. AM before getting out of bed was 169/100 and then by...

I have been on meds for high BP for about 20yrs. Then suddenly 18mths ago my BP ...

Jro49

•2 years ago

1 Reply

blue badge and airport charges

good morning everyone, there was ta thread a couple days ago re the cost of airport drop offs,I can't find it now, I did not realise that blue badge...

good morning everyone, there was ta thread a couple days ago re the cost of a...

Thanksnhs

•2 years ago

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3 Day Holter Test

I would just like to say Thanks to everyone who took the trouble to reply to my question about sleeping with Holter. My three days are up today, and I am...

I would just like to say Thanks to everyone who took the trouble to reply to my ...

Lovedogs1

•2 years ago

1 Reply

ENTRESTO 49/51 (+ Bisoprolol, Eplerenone, Aspirin, Simvastatin, Omeprazole, Dapagloflozin, Furosemide, Mexiletine).

My husband (79) has been on Entresto for nearly 2 years. Has no energy or strength and is tired most of the time with breathing problems after a very short...

My husband (79) has been on Entresto for nearly 2 years. Has no energy or streng...

BeeBee2409

•2 years ago

7 Replies

blood test for heart failure

hi My Gp sent me for a blood test for my heart and informed my results were 180 with ideal of if a 100 now I was worried about this but he assured me 400/450...

hi My Gp sent me for a blood test for my heart and informed my results were 18...

NLGA

•2 years ago

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Non typical symptoms of a heart attack

In June I had some stomach/ chest pains which I thought was indigestion and rang 111 and they advised me to go to A&E . When I got there they took my blood...

In June I had some stomach/ chest pains which I thought was indigestion and ran...

Oaks6

•2 years ago

44 Replies

Bradycardia AFib

Does anyone suffer from Bradycardia AFib? What are the symptoms? I had a bout of Afib 12 years ago, where my heart rate was 130+. I have a 38 year history...

Does anyone suffer from Bradycardia AFib? What are the symptoms? I had a bout ...

Joarms

•2 years ago

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in good company.

Iv read, and read a heck of a lot posts on here since I joined a year ago. but what pleases the most is the lovely messages and support people have for each...

Iv read, and read a heck of a lot posts on here since I joined a year ago. but ...

Jetcat

•2 years ago

26 Replies

Possible myocarditis??

Hi, i would like some advice, if possible?! On the 12th of last month my heart rate suddenly dropped to 54bpm resting (it is usually 69-80), i felt...

Hi, i would like some advice, if possible?! On the 12th of last month my heart ...

Lizabella246

•2 years ago

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12 months post ablation

the diagnosis of Trachicardia induced cardiomyopathy was correct LVEF is 34%. Three months ago the HF clinic has prescribed : Dapagliflozin. Entresto....

the diagnosis of Trachicardia induced cardiomyopathy was correct LVEF is 34%. T...

bigolbears

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Thank you all

I don’t have a question I just wanted to say thank you to all of the people that have some great advice re my last post “struggling” You are all so very...

I don’t have a question I just wanted to say thank you to all of the people that...

Solesofhershoes

•2 years ago

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All posts for August 2022

surgery question for anyone who has had mini-sternotomy/ open heart surgery.

﻿Can anyone help please?

Endocrine - low blood sugar.

Palpitations and Covid , Betablocker Update

Psychological and counselling support

Getting my life back following a heart attack , seems to be one hurdle after another,

sertraline after heart event

﻿Angina in the stomach

pain medication

confused.

﻿Husband in constant AF

constant pain in heart

Bisoprolol

CAS / Prinzmetal

Post surgery

New to a pacemaker

Need help to solve low blood pressure. Recommendations for private clinic?

I am confused! Ectopic beats v Atrial fibrilation?

﻿Left arm pain

Labile BP

﻿blue badge and airport charges

3 Day Holter Test

ENTRESTO 49/51 (+ Bisoprolol, Eplerenone, Aspirin, Simvastatin, Omeprazole, Dapagloflozin, Furosemide, Mexiletine).

blood test for heart failure

Non typical symptoms of a heart attack

Bradycardia AFib

in good company.

﻿Possible myocarditis??

12 months post ablation

Thank you all

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Can anyone help please?

Angina in the stomach

Husband in constant AF

Left arm pain

blue badge and airport charges

Possible myocarditis??