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effectively exercising at altitude?

I’ve had this theory for a while now but bear with me. beta blockers restrict the heart rate & blood pressure which in turn means less oxygen is pumped around...

I’ve had this theory for a while now but bear with me. beta blockers restrict t...

BenThom-Wood

•2 years ago

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continuous palpitations

newly diagnosed and pretty anxious I have always had a heart condition but for most of my life it hasn’t had much of an impact. Very recently I was...

newly diagnosed and pretty anxious I have always had a heart condition but for...

Poole_mazzy

•2 years ago

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Heart flutters

All day I’ve been getting fluttering in my chest when I’m sitting down , I thought I’d see if the ecg in my watch showed anything up and at the times I felt...

All day I’ve been getting fluttering in my chest when I’m sitting down , I thoug...

Westie2012

•2 years ago

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Pip claim

Can i claim pip with heart disease thanks

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Post covid heart pain

Just a quick question but has anyone else had heart pain after a bout of covid? I’ve been clear for 2 years after the last stents with no problems at all. I’m...

Just a quick question but has anyone else had heart pain after a bout of covid? ...

2o2olockdown

•2 years ago

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Potassium and spironolactone

Just some more information. Which may be of interest. This is all about lovely blood pressure. Well sort of. Any way had a blood test to check the potassium...

Just some more information. Which may be of interest. This is all about lovely ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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NO Daily Digest

Did everyone else get heir daily digest today? (Friday) I got nothing.

Qualipop

•2 years ago

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your kidding me

i am 10 days out from quad bypass surgery. i have had 5 spinal fusion surgeries and none of them compare to this. mornings are brutal . i have a friend that...

i am 10 days out from quad bypass surgery. i have had 5 spinal fusion surgeries ...

coral2222

•2 years ago

23 Replies

Life Insurance Recommendation

Please can any members recommend a insurance company for life insurance. I'm a 50 year old male with no mortgage. I've had a heart condition since the age of...

Please can any members recommend a insurance company for life insurance. I'm a ...

PaulR72

•2 years ago

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How long for BP to settle?

Hi, just wondering others experience on this please. I started BP meds (Ramipril and Amlodipine both 10mg) 9 days ago so I know it’s still early days but when...

Hi, just wondering others experience on this please. I started BP meds (Ramipril...

rayray100

•2 years ago

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Here We Go Again?

As I write this my heart feels heavy accompanied by a dull ache and a small 'buzz' every so often. If it follows its normal progression it will start to feel...

As I write this my heart feels heavy accompanied by a dull ache and a small 'buz...

Laurab101

•2 years ago

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Transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVr)

Hi everyone, I wanted to ask if anyone has gone through this procedure in South Wales UK. My Mum has mitral valve regurgitation (MR) and local Cardiologist...

Hi everyone, I wanted to ask if anyone has gone through this procedure in South...

Quest4NSR

•2 years ago

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TrIple bypass

Hi My dad had a triple bypass at the end of last year. He was not in a good way after and was in a coma for a few months. He is now back home and now always...

Hi My dad had a triple bypass at the end of last year. He was not in a good way...

Hoxley77

•2 years ago

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Testing process - very stressful

Hi, I was told 7 days ago I may have AVRD and my right ventricular is structurally not working well. My left is good! This is a congenital defect. The words...

Hi, I was told 7 days ago I may have AVRD and my right ventricular is structura...

Reeece

•2 years ago

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bisoporol

hi first time posting .I’d like to know if anyone else suffers from twitching and cold running nose using bisoporol 5 mg I had an operation to repair my mitral...

hi first time posting .I’d like to know if anyone else suffers from twitching an...

Gussy121

•2 years ago

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Flecainide and Lixiana

Hi, I've been prescribed flacainide and lixiana for AF, I started taking them on Tuesday and was fine, however yesterday I started to feel queasy and got a...

Hi, I've been prescribed flacainide and lixiana for AF, I started taking them on...

Trixie_Belle2011

•2 years ago

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possible angina ?

Today I was rushing a bit more to get my daughter to school on time , it’s up a steep hill which is getting more of a struggle to walk up , I’m putting it down...

Today I was rushing a bit more to get my daughter to school on time , it’s up a ...

Westie2012

•2 years ago

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BP Meds

im on BP med amlodipine I been on it for 3months just wondering is it better than the rest?

im on BP med amlodipine I been on it for 3months just wondering is it better th...

OB73

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Smart watches

Hi, hope everyone is doing well. Ive been looking at buying a smart watch, probably a fitbit. They have all the heart monitoring set up along with sleep...

Hi, hope everyone is doing well. Ive been looking at buying a smart watch, proba...

Redkegs

•2 years ago

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2 heart attacks

Have had a second heart attack 10 days ago. First one was two years prior. Second one was a MINOCA. First one was NSTEMI with severe blockages in two major...

Have had a second heart attack 10 days ago. First one was two years prior. Secon...

Columbo70

•2 years ago

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24hr blood pressure results

just writing to let any one interested. about a 24hr blood pressure test. Had to wear a cuff for 24hrs and the following was found. The overall average was...

just writing to let any one interested. about a 24hr blood pressure test. Had to...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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2 years post bypass surgery

I can’t believe how time flies, i am now 2 years post 1st bypass surgery which means 2 years of no smoking. All going good now, adapting to lifestyle changes,...

I can’t believe how time flies, i am now 2 years post 1st bypass surgery which m...

Smudgebuttonjessie

•2 years ago

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Stressed out by good news?!

Hey guys, Have any of you had one of these stress perfusion MRI scans? They show the blood flow to your heart muscle. I had mine last month and I have just...

Hey guys, Have any of you had one of these stress perfusion MRI scans? They sho...

MarmiteB

•2 years ago

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Af pre bypass surgery

2019 had an Angyoplasty found out i had blocked arterys, no stents fitted.put on tablets ,asprin ,amlodopin ,statin and isosorbide . Covid started in 2020...

2019 had an Angyoplasty found out i had blocked arterys, no stents fitted.put on...

Rayray51

•2 years ago

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bypass for women

How do you manage the getting up and down out of bed and chair with the scar on the chest. I had a csection many years ago and had a pillow on my stomach when...

How do you manage the getting up and down out of bed and chair with the scar on ...

Montana77

•2 years ago

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Congratulations

hello, thank you so much for sharing your story with us. Couple of days ago I was 75 and almost exactly a year post triple bypass, is there any advice you...

hello, thank you so much for sharing your story with us. Couple of days ago I wa...

ronnyharry

•2 years ago

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Flying after a replacement valve by Tavi

we are due to go on a cruise 4 weeks after my husbands Tavi, which I think you be Ok , but we need to fly to departure port , uk to Spain . is there any...

we are due to go on a cruise 4 weeks after my husbands Tavi, which I think you ...

Breesha

•2 years ago

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In hospital waiting for Papworth

Presently in Ipswich hospital awaiting a bed at Papworth Hospital for aortic valve replacement. Admitted as an emergency 3 wks ago, needed pacemaker and blood...

Presently in Ipswich hospital awaiting a bed at Papworth Hospital for aortic val...

Heartstogether

•2 years ago

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All posts for September 2022

effectively exercising at altitude?

continuous palpitations

Heart flutters

Pip claim

Post covid heart pain

Potassium and spironolactone

NO Daily Digest

your kidding me

Life Insurance Recommendation

How long for BP to settle?

Here We Go Again?

Transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVr)

TrIple bypass

Testing process - very stressful

bisoporol

Flecainide and Lixiana

possible angina ?

BP Meds

Smart watches

2 heart attacks

24hr blood pressure results

2 years post bypass surgery

Stressed out by good news?!

Af pre bypass surgery

bypass for women

Congratulations

Flying after a replacement valve by Tavi

In hospital waiting for Papworth

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