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Bank Holiday Tea Party/Barbeque - 2:00pm

It started overcast and chilly but it is warming up now. We have nearly finished setting up the food counters. They are in the centre where the temperature is...

It started overcast and chilly but it is warming up now. We have nearly finished...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•2 years ago

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Lightheaded All The Time

Hi, within the last week or so I have been suffering with being light headed all day which is interfering with day to day life. A visit to my Dr's discovered...

Hi, within the last week or so I have been suffering with being light headed al...

Ady34

•2 years ago

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Tight chest ~ waiting for angiogram

Hi everyone. I went into A&E last weekend with chest tightness and some breathing difficulty, along with some other symptoms. They were brilliant, kept me in...

Hi everyone. I went into A&E last weekend with chest tightness and some breathin...

Wolfgirl71

•2 years ago

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angiogram? Symptoms that show need?

What symptoms would indicate the need for a cardiologist to order an angiogram?

What symptoms would indicate the need for a cardiologist to order an angiogram? ...

Kenbat

•2 years ago

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Complications after having a pacemaker

If anyone has had complications with lead displacement after having their pacemaker dId yot get any pribkems with the diaphragm on the same side as your...

If anyone has had complications with lead displacement after having their pacema...

Westie2012

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Feeling and seeing heart beat

sorry for asking more questions but this forum is a really good source of advice rather than using Google and overly worrying. I am currently aroundthe 5...

sorry for asking more questions but this forum is a really good source of advic...

Carlg

•2 years ago

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INR home testing

I’m fairly new to being on warfarin following valve replacement , but it’s taking awhile to get the dosage stable, despite tying to be consistent with my diet....

I’m fairly new to being on warfarin following valve replacement , but it’s takin...

LGBE

•2 years ago

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aortic aneurysm

just got diagnosed with a aortic aneurysms with 2 blocked arteries would like to hear from anyone with simlar and their experience

just got diagnosed with a aortic aneurysms with 2 blocked arteries would like t...

Tedthedog

•2 years ago

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Post pacemaker complications

I had a pacemaker fitted in November 2020, three days after the procedure a lead went through my heart wall and was pacing my diaphragm so one week after my...

I had a pacemaker fitted in November 2020, three days after the procedure a lead...

Westie2012

•2 years ago

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appointment waiting time.

I was first referred to a surgeon at the Manchester Heart Centre by a cardiologist at Bolton back in March. I have severe MR. Since then I have had 4...

I was first referred to a surgeon at the Manchester Heart Centre by a cardiologi...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Stomach Bloating, Persistent Heart Palpitations, Atrial Fibrillation

Hi, I suspect that one main culprit for my severe stomach bloating which causes lots of heart palpitations (usually accompanied by belching 50-100 times) is...

Hi, I suspect that one main culprit for my severe stomach bloating which causes...

Micron5

•2 years ago

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Low heart rate

For the past few weeks my husband has been concerned about his low heart rate averaging at 47bpm. He has a pacemaker and ICD. He takes bisoprolol 2.5mg,...

For the past few weeks my husband has been concerned about his low heart rate a...

Maninblack

•2 years ago

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Isosorbide

Got this added to my usual heart cocktail last week after a trip to a+e. Finding I am even more tired than usual and not making it through the day without a...

Got this added to my usual heart cocktail last week after a trip to a+e. Findin...

Jules2021

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Help!

I’ve been on Amlodopine for a month now but my BP is too low. Can you just stop taking them without a replacement?

I’ve been on Amlodopine for a month now but my BP is too low. Can you just stop ...

Alison5

•2 years ago

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LBBB awaiting results

Hi, I was told I had LBBB about 6 months ago. I was referred to a cardiology department and I’ve had the monitor and the scans and bloods etc but becaus they...

Hi, I was told I had LBBB about 6 months ago. I was referred to a cardiology dep...

Twinnie2k

•2 years ago

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Parking at Gatwick Airport

Hello all. Im sorry if this is a bit off piste but I felt it may be handy for you to know if you don't already. My sister and I are travelling from Gatwick...

Hello all. Im sorry if this is a bit off piste but I felt it may be handy for ...

Becksagogo

•2 years ago

16 Replies

sterum recovery

Hi all, I know all the material says that the Sternum take anything from 6 weeks to three months to fix and repair. But how was your journey? Im nearly...

Hi all, I know all the material says that the Sternum take anything from 6 w...

Carlg

•2 years ago

29 Replies

cardio rehab

hi all, I am at the point where I am about to start the cardio rehab process. I have a telephone assessment next week. I was just wondering if anyone...

hi all, I am at the point where I am about to start the cardio rehab process....

Carlg

•2 years ago

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RIP- Ashvin Luximon

The former soap star has died from an aneurism at only 38. Ashvin was best known for playing Asif Malik in the long running soap Eastenders (I read this bit)....

The former soap star has died from an aneurism at only 38. Ashvin was best know...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•2 years ago

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heart scare

hi I suffered a mild heart attack last week ,now I find I have blocked artiey and some calcium in other was let home last sat, now taking loads of meds will...

hi I suffered a mild heart attack last week ,now I find I have blocked artiey a...

Charl70

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Cashew Nuts

Cashew nuts, are they bad for you don’t they contain high levels of Potassium ??

Cashew nuts, are they bad for you don’t they contain high levels of Potassium ?...

Chin1956

•2 years ago

20 Replies

Holter Test

I have been given a three day Holter Test, which I started today. Does it matter how I sleep. I usually sleep on my side, is it better to try and stay on my...

I have been given a three day Holter Test, which I started today. Does it matte...

Lovedogs1

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Lethargic

Since taking Bisoprolol my husband has had all sorts of symptoms I associate to this drug. He has the feeling of weakness especially in his legs, he feels...

Since taking Bisoprolol my husband has had all sorts of symptoms I associate to ...

Concker

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Tinnitus

For the last twelve months I have been taking entresto, eplerenone, dapagliflozin and bisoprolol the combination of which have been of huge benefit....

For the last twelve months I have been taking entresto, eplerenone, dapaglif...

Annaelizabeth

•2 years ago

24 Replies

Bypass Op Recovery

Hi all, I have now had my bypass op and thought I was doing well until my wound became infected causing high temperatures just as I got home. But two...

Hi all, I have now had my bypass op and thought I was doing well until my wou...

Buddybeamer24

•2 years ago

20 Replies

Hospital problems

Hi, after a CA in 2014 i had an ICD fitted. No real problem till last year when rputine scan showed EF drop to 35%. Spent the last year having...

Hi, after a CA in 2014 i had an ICD fitted. No real problem till last year wh...

SGEB73

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Medications causing mouth ulcers?

Hi there, I’m on 9 different medications: Dapagliflozin, Bisopropolol, Aspirin, Clopidogrel, spironolactone, warfarin, atorvostatin, lanzrapole and ramipril...

Hi there, I’m on 9 different medications: Dapagliflozin, Bisopropolol, Aspirin, ...

EU95PTM

•2 years ago

29 Replies

breathlessness

for quite a while now I'm quite breathless when I'm walking or if I have to bend to pick something off the floor. I suffered a ha October last year and had...

for quite a while now I'm quite breathless when I'm walking or if I have to ben...

CEDAR0902

•2 years ago

10 Replies

clopidogrel

hi everyone. Had TIA put on clopidogrel for platelets and 5mg Amlodipine for hypertension.. Has anyone had dizziness/spaced out feeling on either of these...

hi everyone. Had TIA put on clopidogrel for platelets and 5mg Amlodipine for hy...

Sailalong

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Intravascular Ultrasound with dobutamine and / or acetylcholine

hi has anyone had this and / or where I..e which uk hospital(s) does such tests? I’d appreciate this information for an upcoming discussion with my...

hi has anyone had this and / or where I..e which uk hospital(s) does such tests?...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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All posts for August 2022

Bank Holiday Tea Party/Barbeque - 2:00pm

﻿Lightheaded All The Time

Tight chest ~ waiting for angiogram

angiogram? Symptoms that show need?

Complications after having a pacemaker

﻿Feeling and seeing heart beat

INR home testing

aortic aneurysm

Post pacemaker complications

appointment waiting time.

Stomach Bloating, Persistent Heart Palpitations, Atrial Fibrillation

Low heart rate

﻿Isosorbide

Help!

LBBB awaiting results

﻿Parking at Gatwick Airport

﻿sterum recovery

﻿cardio rehab

RIP- Ashvin Luximon

﻿heart scare

Cashew Nuts

Holter Test

Lethargic

Tinnitus

﻿Bypass Op Recovery

﻿Hospital problems

Medications causing mouth ulcers?

﻿breathlessness

clopidogrel

Intravascular Ultrasound with dobutamine and / or acetylcholine

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Lightheaded All The Time

Feeling and seeing heart beat

Isosorbide

Parking at Gatwick Airport

sterum recovery

cardio rehab

heart scare

Bypass Op Recovery

Hospital problems

breathlessness