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Angiogram

my last post should read Angiogram not angioplasty. 🙄

heartmatters1

•2 years ago

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Angiogram

Hi. My husband has an angioplasty scheduled for next Friday. He asked the question as to whether he needs to cease his Apixaban prior to having it done. He was...

Hi. My husband has an angioplasty scheduled for next Friday. He asked the questi...

heartmatters1

•2 years ago

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Worried

On Monday 7th November I am due to have an Endoscopy and a colonoscopy to remove a polyp from my bowel, I have been told to stop my Apixaban for three days. A...

On Monday 7th November I am due to have an Endoscopy and a colonoscopy to remove...

Lovedogs1

•2 years ago

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Phantom Pain

I have suffered phantom pain since my amputation over two years ago. Some consultants think it is worse because I suffered severe pain for months beforehand as...

I have suffered phantom pain since my amputation over two years ago. Some consul...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•2 years ago

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post SEPSIS.

May 2022 along with all my raging aliments post 83 yrs. old. I developed SEPSIS, had a emergency trip to hospital ,after isolating at home with the threat of...

May 2022 along with all my raging aliments post 83 yrs. old. I developed SEPSIS,...

Cradds1202

•2 years ago

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is it PoTs?

so I have these symptoms for ages and I have been tested for diabetes (type 1), thyroid imbalanced and have confirmed endometriosis. I get the shakes...

so I have these symptoms for ages and I have been tested for diabetes (type 1), ...

Luna-24

•2 years ago

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Palpitations

I’ve been having palpitations since July and they have got to a point where they are now affecting me very badly, physically and mentally. I had a...

I’ve been having palpitations since July and they have got to a point where they...

Bertuk

•2 years ago

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Having wine after a bypass

my husband had a double by pass 4 weeks ago and he’s really doing well. He had half a glass of wine yesterday as we had some guest over . Is it ok ?

my husband had a double by pass 4 weeks ago and he’s really doing well. He had h...

Masteroftime

•2 years ago

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clopidogrel and supplements

can you take turmeric with clopidogrel?

BG63

•2 years ago

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rhubidium scan result and angiogram/stents next week

I have more than 10% ischaemia in the lateral wall (circumflex territory) and epicardial calcification on CT for cancer surveillance. How mild or serious is...

I have more than 10% ischaemia in the lateral wall (circumflex territory) and ep...

Nurse66

•2 years ago

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orbita trial

it's been a few stressful weeks, my mum unfortunately passed away just over two weeks from having the operation to mend her broken hip. She was 104 and I...

it's been a few stressful weeks, my mum unfortunately passed away just over tw...

annpavitt250448

•2 years ago

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Exercise after a Cardiac Arrest and Heart Attack

I found that there was little or no guidance on exercise after my cardiac arrest (unsurprising as we were in the middle of a pandemic) and nothing on YouTube...

I found that there was little or no guidance on exercise after my cardiac arrest...

Flummoxedlou

•2 years ago

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Chest pain after CT angiogram with contrast

Hi when I had a CT scan with contrast when I had the contrast in I got really bad chest pains during test doctor come out and asked me if I had asthma or COPD...

Hi when I had a CT scan with contrast when I had the contrast in I got really b...

Gaz22

•2 years ago

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Back pain after stent

Sorry if this is a bit rambling but it's my first post. I used to get an intense pain horizontally across the middle of the back. It then went to the chest,...

Sorry if this is a bit rambling but it's my first post. I used to get an intens...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Another stenosis close to first one!

Hi everyone. I had a stent fitted for a stenosis of my LAD artery 26/10/21. I continued to get chest pain which got much worse in May 2022 where I've...

Hi everyone. I had a stent fitted for a stenosis of my LAD artery 26/10/21. ...

LucyBoo21

•2 years ago

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CT scans

Hi In July 2021 I had a CT scan to check my lymph nodes which were ok,But scan picked up that my coronary arteries were significantly calcified this might be...

Hi In July 2021 I had a CT scan to check my lymph nodes which were ok,But scan...

Gaz22

•2 years ago

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CT scans

Hi In July 2021 I had a CT scan to check my lymph nodes which were ok,But scan picked up that my coronary arteries were significantly calcified this might be...

Hi In July 2021 I had a CT scan to check my lymph nodes which were ok,But scan...

Gaz22

•2 years ago

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how do you cope with waiting for heart surgery?

I was told I would need a new aortic valve nearly nine months ago. I know it will happen eventually but I’m getting fed up of feeling fairly lousy (I’m in...

I was told I would need a new aortic valve nearly nine months ago. I know it wi...

JHeartValve

•2 years ago

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Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest

Two weeks ago I had a heart attack and cardiac arrest which left me with some heart damage. I have not yet started cardio rehab but I have a Fitbit and have...

Two weeks ago I had a heart attack and cardiac arrest which left me with some h...

ApBa

•2 years ago

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Bi-phasic T waves

I had an ECG as screening before participating in a trial involving exercised. I got turned down for the trial because the cardiologist who checked the ECG...

I had an ECG as screening before participating in a trial involving exercised. ...

Prudanced

•2 years ago

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Raised cholesterol

I have been advised to take cholesterol medication by nhs endocrinologist. He did genetic testing for familial hyperlipidemia, which was negative, but had an...

I have been advised to take cholesterol medication by nhs endocrinologist. He di...

Flecmac

•2 years ago

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Worried and unsure

My first post here and apologise if post is unclear but finding it very difficult to post about my problem. I feel dizzy on standing up and have a slight...

My first post here and apologise if post is unclear but finding it very difficul...

auntie_biotics

•2 years ago

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ahoy me hearties, just a quick question. Is a daily dose of extra virgin olive oil beneficial 3.5 yrs after cabg x3

ahoy me hearties, is a daily dose of extra virgin olive oil beneficial 3.5 yrs after x2 cabg , Thanks

ahoy me hearties, is a daily dose of extra virgin olive oil beneficial 3.5 yrs ...

George249

•2 years ago

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ahoy me hearties, just a quick question. Is a daily dose of extra virgin olive oil beneficial 3.5 yrs after cabg x3

ahoy me hearties, is a daily dose of extra virgin olive oil beneficial 3.5 yrs after x2 cabg , Thanks

ahoy me hearties, is a daily dose of extra virgin olive oil beneficial 3.5 yrs ...

George249

•2 years ago

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OOPs wasn't expecting this

Hi everyone. I thought my story my be of interest to anyone have an Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) repaired. Admitted to St Thomas's on 7 September for a trans...

Hi everyone. I thought my story my be of interest to anyone have an Atrial Septa...

SinbadCFC

•2 years ago

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Bisoprolol

Bisoprolol does anybody else get very very tired on this medication and have nightmares Cheers

Bisoprolol does anybody else get very very tired on this medication and have nig...

E16Pat

•2 years ago

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Experience at Papworth and Barts

Hello everyone, I will be having mitral valve replacement at some point… I’ve got to have an angiogram next week and then discuss hospitals with my...

Hello everyone, I will be having mitral valve replacement at some point… I’ve go...

KathD123

•2 years ago

1 Reply

MRI Chest Scan

Hello all, With ongoing heart issues, my cardiac guys are putting me in for an MRI. Probably a daft question, but wanted to ask like-minded people what is it...

Hello all, With ongoing heart issues, my cardiac guys are putting me in for an ...

Andy_Childs

•2 years ago

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All posts for October 2022

Angiogram

Angiogram

Worried

Phantom Pain

post SEPSIS.

is it PoTs?

Palpitations

Having wine after a bypass

clopidogrel and supplements

rhubidium scan result and angiogram/stents next week

﻿orbita trial

Exercise after a Cardiac Arrest and Heart Attack

﻿Chest pain after CT angiogram with contrast

Back pain after stent

﻿Another stenosis close to first one!

﻿CT scans

﻿CT scans

how do you cope with waiting for heart surgery?

Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest

Bi-phasic T waves

Raised cholesterol

Worried and unsure

﻿ahoy me hearties, just a quick question. Is a daily dose of extra virgin olive oil beneficial 3.5 yrs after cabg x3

﻿ahoy me hearties, just a quick question. Is a daily dose of extra virgin olive oil beneficial 3.5 yrs after cabg x3

OOPs wasn't expecting this

Bisoprolol

Experience at Papworth and Barts

MRI Chest Scan

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orbita trial

Chest pain after CT angiogram with contrast

Another stenosis close to first one!

CT scans

CT scans

ahoy me hearties, just a quick question. Is a daily dose of extra virgin olive oil beneficial 3.5 yrs after cabg x3

ahoy me hearties, just a quick question. Is a daily dose of extra virgin olive oil beneficial 3.5 yrs after cabg x3