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Come on England!

As one of my recent posts was deleted for bring political but with no explanation as to why and no reason I could fathom (will PM to anyone interested) I will...

As one of my recent posts was deleted for bring political but with no explanatio...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•2 years ago

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Pulse rate.

Hi For the past 4 months afer receiving my I C D my pauls has be between 50-52 bpm Last week for some reason it has shot up to between 110-117 and there...

Hi For the past 4 months afer receiving my I C D my pauls has be between 50-52...

ChasNick

•2 years ago

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low BP

Ive been loosing weight and swimming a lot . my BP and heart rate is now under 100/60 even bulse 54 after skipping half my Bisoprolol The cardiac nurse...

Ive been loosing weight and swimming a lot . my BP and heart rate is now under ...

Jamse

•2 years ago

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infection in heart surgery scar

I have noticed a small amount of pus leaking out of my scar following heart surgery 3 weeks ago . Is this normal or require further investigation

I have noticed a small amount of pus leaking out of my scar following heart surg...

Twiglet99

•2 years ago

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Wheezy not sure why 😕

Hi everyone hope your all having a good evening and keeping as well as possible 😊. I have asthma aswell as heart disease and I have been very wheezy recently...

Hi everyone hope your all having a good evening and keeping as well as possible ...

Yumz199725

•2 years ago

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Advice , explanation

Hi, I've just joined here as I don't want to Google things. I'm after a little advice / explanation if possible please. I'm so worried as I don't have a clue...

Hi, I've just joined here as I don't want to Google things. I'm after a little a...

Dreamer88

•2 years ago

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Has anyone else stopped taking a daily statin?

Hi everyone, I'm wondering if I'm alone in deciding that I no longer wish to continue taking statins? I'm into my ninth week of recovery following Bypass...

Hi everyone, I'm wondering if I'm alone in deciding that I no longer wish to co...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Echocardiogram conclusions

Hi, I had an Echocardiogram on Sunday morning. My GP surgery called me last night to ask me to call in the morning and a clinician would tell me the...

Hi, I had an Echocardiogram on Sunday morning. My GP surgery called me last nig...

Quiltygirl58

•2 years ago

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Is it AF or just ectopics

Around 6 weeks a g o my BP monitor showed erratic heart rate for 5 days, every time I took it. Pulse was the usual 80s, BP was around 124/72 but when I felt my...

Around 6 weeks a g o my BP monitor showed erratic heart rate for 5 days, every t...

Qualipop

•2 years ago

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Nervous about upcoming bypass surgery

Hello all. I’ve got heart bypass scheduled soon and worries are creeping in. It’s all happened really fast with me being in my early 40s and fairy active. Then...

Hello all. I’ve got heart bypass scheduled soon and worries are creeping in. It’...

Badders123

•2 years ago

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swollen left hand

My husband had a double bypass Monday coming will 7 weeks. I noticed yesterday that his left hand is swollen. He’s got a doctor’s appt today. It could be the...

My husband had a double bypass Monday coming will 7 weeks. I noticed yesterday t...

Masteroftime

•2 years ago

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Alternative to Statins

It looks like there could be a new cholesterol lowering drug on the horizon. Don't hold your breath as it is probably years away. Happily statins do the trick...

It looks like there could be a new cholesterol lowering drug on the horizon. Don...

Heythrop51

•2 years ago

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CBD OIL FOR SLEEPING.

Hi, I suffer with Heart Failure and COPD and recently having problems with sleeping at night. I am considering trying CBD oil as I believe it helps the...

Hi, I suffer with Heart Failure and COPD and recently having problems with sleep...

Grayjay

•2 years ago

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On a downer

As most of you know my history is HT then 4x CABG then another HT all in the month of June and all out of the blue, I went through a big downer at the start...

As most of you know my history is HT then 4x CABG then another HT all in the mon...

Jako999

•2 years ago

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20 yr old son has had 3 open hearts in 10 months.

my son he was born with aortic valve stenosis has recently had three open-heart surgery and found replacements. He also had an aneurysm they had to fix. 2...

my son he was born with aortic valve stenosis has recently had three open-heart...

Myboyjoshie

•2 years ago

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injections

If you have aorta stenosis is it safe to have Covid injections. Is so which one I the best to have. Thank you in advance.

If you have aorta stenosis is it safe to have Covid injections. Is so which one ...

Lavender987

•2 years ago

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Dry mouth

Hi does anybody else wake up in the mornings with a dry mouth that feels like the inside of a cement mixer??? Have 1 stent fitted and am on the usual cocktail...

Hi does anybody else wake up in the mornings with a dry mouth that feels like th...

Rycon

•2 years ago

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Heart failure - metamorfin

Hi curious to know if any one with heartfailure is on metamorfin an anti diabatic durg.

Hi curious to know if any one with heartfailure is on metamorfin an anti diabati...

vnarayan

•2 years ago

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recovery

I have been walking from room to room in the house doing 3x 5 minutes, is this enough ? Deep breathing the same 3x1 minute 3x times per day, still can’t eat...

I have been walking from room to room in the house doing 3x 5 minutes, is this e...

E16Pat

•2 years ago

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28 year old with dilated cardiomyopathy and super tired

hey all, I have a diagnosis of dialated cardiomyopathy and that my heart is working at 39% . I am super tired all the time, I have an in general a stressful...

hey all, I have a diagnosis of dialated cardiomyopathy and that my heart is wor...

Missjaay

•2 years ago

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Aggressive Afib

Does anybody on here have experience or encouraging stories about Atrial Fibrillation especially the aggressive kind. I'm 43 and diagnosed with AF in March...

Does anybody on here have experience or encouraging stories about Atrial Fibrill...

BeeBee79

•2 years ago

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Post OHS and loss of voice

Approximately 18 months after being diagnosed with a leaky heart valve I had planned surgery in Nicosia. To be honest I wasn’t overly anxious being assured...

Approximately 18 months after being diagnosed with a leaky heart valve I had pla...

Art-99

•2 years ago

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Need support

Eight weeks ago I came home from a walk, sat down and was hit by a tremendous pain radiating across my back and was sick. Then crashed on to the bed and...

Eight weeks ago I came home from a walk, sat down and was hit by a tremendous p...

BSA20

•2 years ago

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ectopic heart beats

I am 3 years post op of a replacement aortic arch and mechanical heart valve. Since Sunday I have been experiencing continuous ectopic heart beats. I have...

I am 3 years post op of a replacement aortic arch and mechanical heart valve. S...

1Ros2ie3

•2 years ago

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Lansoprazole and Omeprazole

Hi, I’m wondering if anyone else has has similar experiences with either Lansoprazole and Omeprazole. I was initially prescribed 30 mg daily of Lansoprazole...

Hi, I’m wondering if anyone else has has similar experiences with either Lansopr...

Wilko110150

•2 years ago

30 Replies

Recent Diagnosis - Any advice on how to take it all in

This is my first time post as I have only joined this morning. After 3-4 weeks of tests I have been diagnosed with a Bicuspid Aortic Valve, which has caused a...

This is my first time post as I have only joined this morning. After 3-4 weeks o...

GlennyA

•2 years ago

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Cardiac Rehab update

Hi everyone Thanks for all the lovely messages yesterday. I didn't need to be worried like you all said, it was mostly men but there was one other woman...

Hi everyone Thanks for all the lovely messages yesterday. I didn't need to be ...

Valentina98

•2 years ago

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Husband diagnosed yesterday with NYHA 3 and emphysema

My husband was in good health until catching covid October last year and since February 22 has become increasingly breathless ecg showing heart failure. Echo...

My husband was in good health until catching covid October last year and since F...

Kath34

•2 years ago

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isosorbide

I’m having painful symptoms I think from the Isosorbide can I stop it to see if my symptoms get better?

I’m having painful symptoms I think from the Isosorbide can I stop it to see if ...

pnut123

•2 years ago

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All posts for November 2022

Come on England!

Pulse rate.

low BP

infection in heart surgery scar

Wheezy not sure why 😕

Advice , explanation

Has anyone else stopped taking a daily statin?

Echocardiogram conclusions

Is it AF or just ectopics

Nervous about upcoming bypass surgery

swollen left hand

Alternative to Statins

CBD OIL FOR SLEEPING.

On a downer

20 yr old son has had 3 open hearts in 10 months.

injections

Dry mouth

Heart failure - metamorfin

recovery

28 year old with dilated cardiomyopathy and super tired

Aggressive Afib

Post OHS and loss of voice

Need support

ectopic heart beats

Lansoprazole and Omeprazole

Recent Diagnosis - Any advice on how to take it all in

Cardiac Rehab update

Husband diagnosed yesterday with NYHA 3 and emphysema

isosorbide

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