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Osteoporosis with ectopic beats,

Hi,I have recently been diagnosed with osteoporosis, and I find after doing anything manual I get ectopic beats and a thudding or throbbing sensation in...

Hi,I have recently been diagnosed with osteoporosis, and I find after doin...

Radars

•1 year ago

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Heart failure

Hello I'm new here please can anyone tell me what decompansated heart failure as its in my last consultation notes is it the same as heart failure should I...

Hello I'm new here please can anyone tell me what decompansated heart failure as...

Coopergirl52

•1 year ago

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Cold feet constantly

I'm sure I'm not the only person this affects but I'm really tired of this happening I'm sitting in a warm room and my feet are like ice why? Any suggestions...

I'm sure I'm not the only person this affects but I'm really tired of this happe...

Yumz199725

•1 year ago

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Ouch what why me !

Suddenly a swollen knee, having been a daily regular walker of between 2 and 5 miles following a couple stents put in 2 years ago. I had an aching knee never...

Suddenly a swollen knee, having been a daily regular walker of between 2 and 5 m...

EngineerB

•1 year ago

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Hi, I don’t when to stop worrying. 21 year old man, obese with hypothyroidism, never smoked.

Hi, I’ve been struggling with anxiety and fear of having a heart attack for the last 18 months, must’ve had about 20-25 ECGs, an echo, bloods and X-rays....

Hi, I’ve been struggling with anxiety and fear of having a heart attack for the ...

Dshadzz07

•1 year ago

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Thanks

I would like to Thank all the people that have commented on my post I am overwhelmed with other people kindness and advice all really good advice I might add,...

I would like to Thank all the people that have commented on my post I am overwhe...

E16Pat

•1 year ago

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I need to learn to relax and stop panicking at every twinge

Got myself in another tizz last night and started to convince myself I was having another HA. Wife took me into A&E to get checked out (again :-( ). Staff were...

Got myself in another tizz last night and started to convince myself I was havin...

Hrty

•1 year ago

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Losarton for high bp

Morning all.I am taking 100mg of Losarton as bp has decided to go higher than usual.Does anyone on here take such a large dose ,I am concerned as its almost...

Morning all.I am taking 100mg of Losarton as bp has decided to go higher than us...

ETHEL103

•1 year ago

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heart bypass and mitral valve

hi everyone I’m hopefully going in today for the operation tomorrow they are going to contact me later today regards beds so fingers crossed

hi everyone I’m hopefully going in today for the operation tomorrow they are g...

Lawnmower22

•1 year ago

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Eptopics And flutters

Well it's 6 years in dealing with these horrible things..PVCs PACs PSVT Fluttering..3 Cardiologist later and no real solution that works for me.I can say the...

Well it's 6 years in dealing with these horrible things..PVCs PACs PSVT Flutteri...

Autumn822

•1 year ago

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angiogram with dobutamine

hello has any one had an angiogram with stress drug dobutamine and also to have a look at any micro circulation issues? I believe the dobutamine will purposely...

hello has any one had an angiogram with stress drug dobutamine and also to have ...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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Constipation

Hi, it's been 6 weeks after my heart attack, and having 4 stents inserted. I am currently on Aspirin, Atorvastatin, Lansoprazole, Prasugrel, Ramipril,...

Hi, it's been 6 weeks after my heart attack, and having 4 stents inserted. I a...

Blindheart

•1 year ago

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Cold weather

Hello fellow hearties.Is anyone else struggling with this cold weather? I am getting out of breath doing the 5min school run, struggling to walk up my stairs...

Hello fellow hearties.Is anyone else struggling with this cold weather? I am get...

Cherrelleford

•1 year ago

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angina

had a persistent dull ache in chest /arm /kneck all morning which didn’t drop on resting so had 2 sprsprays of gtn and fainted! No damage done. Angina has gone...

had a persistent dull ache in chest /arm /kneck all morning which didn’t drop on...

Worling

•1 year ago

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Amlodipine

At my annual health check after my heart attack four years ago I was alright on everything it seems but but my blood pressure was too high, even though i felt...

At my annual health check after my heart attack four years ago I was alright on ...

trebor5558

•1 year ago

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AF when lying on my side

I hae high BP which I take ramiprill and doxazosin I am also very breathless which is under inestigation, I am going for another ECG on Tuesday but they...

I hae high BP which I take ramiprill and doxazosin I am also very breathless wh...

spaggy

•1 year ago

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Agency Nurses

Anyone know if Agency Nurses will be striking ? Merry Christmas Everyone

Prada47

•1 year ago

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finding it hard to cope

Hi all, This forum is the only way things and talk to people that understand, you have all been there, I’m having terrible trouble get out of bed in the...

Hi all, This forum is the only way things and talk to people that understand, ...

E16Pat

•1 year ago

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Bisoprolol with Ivabradine

Increasing Ivabradine from 2.5 mg twice daily to 5mg twice daily and titrating bisoprolol from 10mg once daily

Increasing Ivabradine from 2.5 mg twice daily to 5mg twice daily and titrating b...

Ethel14

•1 year ago

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Meds and sickness

Just a question. If i take bisoprolol or any other med for that matter. How long does it take to be absorbed fully? I have a sickness bug and wonder would I...

Just a question. If i take bisoprolol or any other med for that matter. How long...

DanniC88

•1 year ago

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metal in leg

Some little while ago I reported that I had had an xray on my knee and the technician reported 7-8 metal fragments in my leg, and thought it might be shrapnel,...

Some little while ago I reported that I had had an xray on my knee and the techn...

joygard1

•1 year ago

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Best Christmas present ever!

Yesterday was end of a long battle to get opthalmology apt - having been referred by optician I needed an urgent apt back in August. Admin claimed never to...

Yesterday was end of a long battle to get opthalmology apt - having been referre...

francesw47

•1 year ago

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Possible Blood Clots

Hi all, it’s me again! So in the early hours of Monday morning I was woken by an intense pain in my chest and it took me about an hour to settle the pain and...

Hi all, it’s me again! So in the early hours of Monday morning I was woken by a...

MummaSoap

•1 year ago

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highest dosage of entrestro twice daily plus 4 other meds

left ventricle failure First diagnosed my heart was operating at 25% going on second year of meds heart functioning at 85% so I guess it is working But my...

left ventricle failure First diagnosed my heart was operating at 25% going on...

Lcajunheat

•1 year ago

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Brugada

I have a ICD, I have a condition called Brugada , what can I do to help me not be so tired and stay focused, I am 51 and my Dr does not k ow how to help me...

I have a ICD, I have a condition called Brugada , what can I do to help me not ...

StepanieMillsap70

•1 year ago

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Newly diagnosed, AVS, any advice

Hi All,I am 51 and have been diagnosed with severe Aortic Valve Stenosis! My valve has been monitored since my 20's, I always knew that some day it would need...

Hi All,I am 51 and have been diagnosed with severe Aortic Valve Stenosis! My val...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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Tired

Hi all, I was diagnosed with CAD and heart failure over a year ago now. The first few months were fine, but for a year now I get tired when exercising, to...

Hi all, I was diagnosed with CAD and heart failure over a year ago now. The fi...

didntexpectthat

•1 year ago

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spa? Good or bad with myocarditis

Hi, I have myocarditis and pericarditis and I’m trying to find out if there is any specific information about using spa facilities? Supposed to be going away...

Hi, I have myocarditis and pericarditis and I’m trying to find out if there is a...

Pinky20J

•1 year ago

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Dapagloflozin

Dapagloflozin…..I have been prescribed this as well as Entresto. Does anyone have experience of taking this. I would like to know please.

Dapagloflozin…..I have been prescribed this as well as Entresto. Does anyone h...

Nanatotwo

•1 year ago

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All posts for December 2022

Osteoporosis with ectopic beats,

Heart failure

Cold feet constantly

Ouch what why me !

Hi, I don’t when to stop worrying. 21 year old man, obese with hypothyroidism, never smoked.

Thanks

I need to learn to relax and stop panicking at every twinge

Losarton for high bp

heart bypass and mitral valve

Eptopics And flutters

angiogram with dobutamine

Constipation

Cold weather

angina

Amlodipine

AF when lying on my side

Agency Nurses

finding it hard to cope

Bisoprolol with Ivabradine

Meds and sickness

metal in leg

Best Christmas present ever!

Possible Blood Clots

highest dosage of entrestro twice daily plus 4 other meds

Brugada

Newly diagnosed, AVS, any advice

Tired

spa? Good or bad with myocarditis

Dapagloflozin

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