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Results of CT coronary angiography

Results today from my CT scan-calcium score is 0 🙌 but due to high heart rate didn't have complete CT coronary angiography. Consultant said this is quite...

Results today from my CT scan-calcium score is 0 🙌 but due to high heart rate d...

14566787

•2 years ago

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Orbita trial

Just a quick update ventured to the gym today for my first aqua class for 8 months, after all the trials and tribulations of this year. So happy managed the...

Just a quick update ventured to the gym today for my first aqua class for 8 mon...

annpavitt250448

•2 years ago

1 Reply

GERD is gone

I live in Belgium so don’t know if this medicine is available in the UK. I’ve noticed how many people on this forum are suffering from digestive complaints...

I live in Belgium so don’t know if this medicine is available in the UK. I’ve n...

cateblanchett

•2 years ago

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drop in blood pressure

hi I’d been around 135/90 ish on average and higher (up to 150/100 - mornings with 125/88 evenings ) but as of earlier this week I’ve been getting readings...

hi I’d been around 135/90 ish on average and higher (up to 150/100 - mornings wi...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Exercise pre-AV surgery

Hi, im waiting for surgery date for replacement AV. My exercise level has dropped off a lot due to increasing symptoms, angina for eg, while im awaiting...

Hi, im waiting for surgery date for replacement AV. My exercise level has droppe...

Eva58

•2 years ago

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has anyone had increased urination with flecainide?

I had an ablation done a little under 6 weeks ago, was told i had multiple extra pathways and they ablated them. I am no taking metoprolol once daily and...

I had an ablation done a little under 6 weeks ago, was told i had multiple extra...

Sal55

•2 years ago

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Microvascular disease and oxygen therapy

It isn't obvious to me that bad MVA periods would be alleviated bybreathing oxygen. However, does anybody know whether oxygen can help? I am wondering if home...

It isn't obvious to me that bad MVA periods would be alleviated bybreathing oxyg...

JonathanH

•2 years ago

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nerve damage to the neck following open heart surgery

my husband had open heart surgery in June. He now has problems with his right hand and leg, we think a nerve may be trapped in his neck Anyone else...

my husband had open heart surgery in June. He now has problems with his right ha...

Cowans

•2 years ago

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Is a normal life possible?

Hey everyone I appreciate I'm very young but I'm worried about the future. I'm slightly overweight but on a diet, and I've started running. I regularly do...

Hey everyone I appreciate I'm very young but I'm worried about the future. I'm ...

Valentina98

•2 years ago

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Hybrid Ablation

Recently had a Hybrid ablation - but still have irregular heartbeat. It is a 2 stage procedure so wil it improve after 2 nd stage? Diane

Recently had a Hybrid ablation - but still have irregular heartbeat. It is a 2 s...

Mollita

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Not so simple...

Hi all - I'm a 38 year old Male in the South East. Following a health check/MOT facility at work, I discovered that I had an elevated diastolic blood pressure...

Hi all - I'm a 38 year old Male in the South East. Following a health check/MOT...

ChessPasty

•2 years ago

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Apple Watch readings

my readings all come up inconclusive when I check ,usually when I can feel heart pounding and fast pulse. Did get a couple of sinus rhythms when I felt normal...

my readings all come up inconclusive when I check ,usually when I can feel heart...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Poor liver function due to Heart Failure

It looks like my liver function is poor due to the amount of blood being pumped through it by my dodgy heart. The result is toxins are not being flushed out...

It looks like my liver function is poor due to the amount of blood being pumped ...

Curryandchips

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Marijuana post op for anxiety..

Dear forum, I had a ascending aorta replacement last August... I have had a lot of anxiety aound the operation and still get chest pain and difficulty...

Dear forum, I had a ascending aorta replacement last August... I have had a lot...

heart_surgery

•2 years ago

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Parkinsons/ Jeremy Paxman/ Heart Failure

After watching the documentary on Parkinsons featuring Jeremy a lot of what he said seems to me to also relate to Heart Failure. You take your Meds knowing...

After watching the documentary on Parkinsons featuring Jeremy a lot of what he s...

Prada47

•2 years ago

24 Replies

SVT / adenosine. Questions!

I'm awaiting a hospital appointment to assess my episodes of SVT, which started recently and don't respond to the 'home remedies' so it's A&E and adenosine to...

I'm awaiting a hospital appointment to assess my episodes of SVT, which started ...

Fio1331

•2 years ago

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Post MI depression

I would like to talk about post heart attack depression and anxiety. Iwas told after my stent was put in that I only had 10 minutes to live if I had not got to...

I would like to talk about post heart attack depression and anxiety. Iwas told a...

bambiyankers

•2 years ago

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Diagnosed with TVD and had 4 stent

I am 41 yo male , 3 weeks ago , I drove myself to A&E for elevated BP 186/121 with mild pain in left arm and heart burn which went away after few hrs . I...

I am 41 yo male , 3 weeks ago , I drove myself to A&E for elevated BP 186/121 w...

Anynomous

•2 years ago

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worries, scared and lost hope.

hi everyone. I am a 45 year old woman and for the past few weeks I have been having heart palpitations. I thought this could be the onset of the menopause so...

hi everyone. I am a 45 year old woman and for the past few weeks I have been ha...

Cashmat

•2 years ago

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Mechanical valves or the biological ones

I am going to have an operation for a aortic and mitral valve replacement I am 73, and my dilemma is do I have the mechanical valves or the biological ones...

I am going to have an operation for a aortic and mitral valve replacement I am 7...

darenso

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Newbie to group

Hi, i am new to this group chat so here goes, im male, 45, a couple of stone overweight and had a heart attack 4 and a half years ago. I did stop smoking and...

Hi, i am new to this group chat so here goes, im male, 45, a couple of stone ove...

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•2 years ago

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High BP ongoing

Thank you again to all those people who have posted with reassurance and advice. I have just returned from my GP surgery after seeing a nurse who took some...

Thank you again to all those people who have posted with reassurance and advice....

hay73

•2 years ago

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Abnormal ECG, Do I have heart faliure.

Male white 6ft 27 yo very obese 26 stone. UK This last week and manily past few days been having reaaly bad shortness of breathe feels like im being...

Male white 6ft 27 yo very obese 26 stone. UK This last week and manily past f...

helpmexo

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Barrett's Syndrome

I was wondering if anybody had developed this syndrome after taking heart drugs (particularly Aspirin, Clopidogrel and similar) and/or painkillers like...

I was wondering if anybody had developed this syndrome after taking heart drugs ...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•2 years ago

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mibi nuclear scan fears

hello everyone I’m due to have a nuclear stress test next week and rather than letting me excercise they are planning on doing it by stressing my heart with...

hello everyone I’m due to have a nuclear stress test next week and rather than...

Buffy6956

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Post bypass

Hi everyone I had my quad bypass on sept 15th at st thomas hospital ,the care i recieved was outstanding ,and yes didnt feel breathing pipe being remove...

Hi everyone I had my quad bypass on sept 15th at st thomas hospital ,the care i...

Charl70

•2 years ago

29 Replies

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All posts for October 2022

Results of CT coronary angiography

Orbita trial

GERD is gone

drop in blood pressure

Exercise pre-AV surgery

has anyone had increased urination with flecainide?

Microvascular disease and oxygen therapy

nerve damage to the neck following open heart surgery

Is a normal life possible?

Hybrid Ablation

Not so simple...

Apple Watch readings

Poor liver function due to Heart Failure

Marijuana post op for anxiety..

Parkinsons/ Jeremy Paxman/ Heart Failure

SVT / adenosine. Questions!

Post MI depression

Diagnosed with TVD and had 4 stent

worries, scared and lost hope.

Mechanical valves or the biological ones

Newbie to group

High BP ongoing

Abnormal ECG, Do I have heart faliure.

Barrett's Syndrome

mibi nuclear scan fears

Post bypass

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