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Pacemaker fitted just over 3 months ago

Hi everyone. I am just wondering if it is normal to still have tenderness under my arm and across the pacemaker area after 3 months? I started doing exercise...

Hi everyone. I am just wondering if it is normal to still have tenderness under ...

Prudences

•1 year ago

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It's A Wonderful Life!

My wife and I took advantage of some unseasonable sunshine today and went for a walk along the coast here in Hampshire. As we walked I was struck by just how...

My wife and I took advantage of some unseasonable sunshine today and went for a ...

Chappychap

•1 year ago

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advice on cardiac arrest

my father had an in hospital cardiac arrest on the morning of 17th December 2022. He was without oxygen for 10-15mins. He was sedated and put in an induced...

my father had an in hospital cardiac arrest on the morning of 17th December 2022...

Starlight2000

•1 year ago

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Echo normal. What next?

Further to my earlier post (to which I had so much support - thank you) I had the echocardiogram today. The radiographer said there is no immediate evidence of...

Further to my earlier post (to which I had so much support - thank you) I had th...

Steambunny

•1 year ago

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encouraging someone to be active and enjoy live

hello, after a little advice as to how to help encourage my mum to be more active and to get out there and enjoy things. She can be quite sensitive so I have...

hello, after a little advice as to how to help encourage my mum to be more activ...

Gardengirl81

•1 year ago

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Prolongation of Qt

Hi everyone hope your all keeping well ❤️.Been posting alot at the moment just can't shake that something has changed and Tuesday had an ecg doctor said was...

Hi everyone hope your all keeping well ❤️.Been posting alot at the moment just c...

Yumz199725

•1 year ago

1 Reply

vitamin k2 thoughts ?

Hello Ladies and Gents There’s a lot of reading matter online about the claimed benefits of taking k2 to keep calcium from arteries and transporting it to...

Hello Ladies and Gents There’s a lot of reading matter online about the claime...

PeterpPiper

•1 year ago

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I'm scared

I have increased heart / breathing problems following (Covid) blood clots, Saw my consultant last Nov. when I was taking Bisoprolal 2.5. I was told to get...

I have increased heart / breathing problems following (Covid) blood clots, Saw...

ReadBedtime

•1 year ago

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Pericarditis + experiences with alternative medicine/diet

Hi everybody! Since mid October Ive unfortunately had my first experience with pericarditis, as a previously healthy 27 year old female. Three months have...

Hi everybody! Since mid October Ive unfortunately had my first experience with p...

Dvdmi

•1 year ago

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Any offshore guys had AVR that I can talk to. I just assumed I'd be back at work in 3 months but reading posts that seems nieve now 😔

How the surgery affected their job and advice on going forward

Offshore_guy

•1 year ago

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LBBB and impairment.

Last year I was told I had left bubdle branch block but no cause was found on MRI. One year later, echocardiogram showed heart is impaired. Still waiting for...

Last year I was told I had left bubdle branch block but no cause was found on MR...

Foxflyer10

•1 year ago

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Is it normal to do angiogram at high speed ?

I had an angiogram today. The procedure seemed to be carried out at breakneck speed with the consultant constantly negotiating to the staff as he operated the...

I had an angiogram today. The procedure seemed to be carried out at breakneck sp...

bizzy55

•1 year ago

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From Losartan to Entresto

Following up on my MRI scan a month and a half ago I attended the Heart Failure nurse this morning. It was a good and helpful session. The MRI indicated a...

Following up on my MRI scan a month and a half ago I attended the Heart Failure ...

HenryTudor

•1 year ago

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dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure

I’m just coming up to a year since my diagnoses and things haven’t progressed like I’d hoped. I’m still sleeping a lot during the day I try to help with...

I’m just coming up to a year since my diagnoses and things haven’t progressed li...

Archiebear1

•1 year ago

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Blockage near junction

I had may angiogram today. One significant blockage was detected. The consultant said that the blockage is near the junction of two arteries and therefore he...

I had may angiogram today. One significant blockage was detected. The consultan...

bizzy55

•1 year ago

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anxiety head pain or high bp

I’m having dreadful head pain past 3 weeks bp has gone right up but neck has also seized up and getting wooshing matching heart beat in head. Have been seen in...

I’m having dreadful head pain past 3 weeks bp has gone right up but neck has als...

Holiday12345

•1 year ago

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Parkwalk update

Hey Everyone Thanks for all the comments on me doing the parkrun at the weekend. I've taken all the comments on board and I've decided I'm going to walk it....

Hey Everyone Thanks for all the comments on me doing the parkrun at the weekend....

Valentina98

•1 year ago

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A diagnosis! Yipee! Kawasaki Disease, look for calcified aneurysms! (also a question about warfarin)

Hey you lovely lot! So, some of you know that I needed a 2x CABG Jan 2022 aged 34 (very nearly my newly plumbed heart's birthday!) and every Dr/Cardiologiost...

Hey you lovely lot! So, some of you know that I needed a 2x CABG Jan 2022 aged ...

MarmiteB

•1 year ago

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Naive question - Travel insurance vs medical insurance

Hi everyone, I m a 65yr young female recently diagnosed with atrial flutter & fibrillation (now controlled with meds) and am asking a few very naïve questions...

Hi everyone, I m a 65yr young female recently diagnosed with atrial flutter & fi...

guinness1759

•1 year ago

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All new to us.

Hello my husband had a heart attack on Boxing Day so this is all very new to us...he is 52,a non smoker always led a healthy active life but heart problems are...

Hello my husband had a heart attack on Boxing Day so this is all very new to us....

Airlie37

•1 year ago

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Fact of the day 5 January

1937 American aviator Amelia Earhart Who was the 1st woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, is declared dead at 41 after disappearing over the Pacific Ocean

1937 American aviator Amelia Earhart Who was the 1st woman to fly solo across th...

Valentina98

•1 year ago

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Any App Recommendations?

I have been using a traditional Omron Blood Pressure Monitor and have recently been experimenting with using the Heartify phone app. Does anyone have any...

I have been using a traditional Omron Blood Pressure Monitor and have recently b...

Frimley

•1 year ago

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vagus nerve

hi all, my uncle is on the mend it’s never smooth sailing. We had issues again with abdominal pain yesterday. Ambulance came, oxygen levels fine, ecg and all...

hi all, my uncle is on the mend it’s never smooth sailing. We had issues again w...

Lydia_1

•1 year ago

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Heart Attack then scared and anxious

I had a heart attack on New Year’s Eve and had a stent fitted. Been released from hospital yesterday but now panic has set in. My mind is in overtime thinking...

I had a heart attack on New Year’s Eve and had a stent fitted. Been released fro...

Gazza1871

•1 year ago

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Heart Scan Results Score Calcium 24

Hi, Ive recently had a Heart Scan following Chest Pain and the results were a score of 24 all in RCA. I am awaiting see Cardiologist to discuss treatment if...

Hi, Ive recently had a Heart Scan following Chest Pain and the results were a sc...

Bodyp

•1 year ago

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Chest Pain - Cardiac, Anxiety or Musculoskeletal?

Hello Everyone, I hope you are well and 2023 brings all love, joy and healing. I have a question regarding chest pain and left arm pain and I would...

Hello Everyone, I hope you are well and 2023 brings all love, joy and healing....

IamAli_R

•1 year ago

35 Replies

Questions to ask GP re heart failure, ECG and echo results

Hi, I have a phone appt on Friday with my GP to discuss test results,meds and how I'm doing.Background NT pro BNP of 529 in November and referred for ECG...

Hi, I have a phone appt on Friday with my GP to discuss test results,meds and ho...

hermum

•1 year ago

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Nexium Control

I wanted to find something to try and ease my acid reflux and indigestion. (Worries the hell out of me since the HA). I went to the pharmacy which dispenses my...

I wanted to find something to try and ease my acid reflux and indigestion. (Worr...

Becdan

•1 year ago

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Parkrun/parkwalk

Hey Everyone I've had cardiac rehab today and my lovely nurses know I've been desperate to get back to running, I've been improving over the weeks and I've...

Hey Everyone I've had cardiac rehab today and my lovely nurses know I've been d...

Valentina98

•1 year ago

16 Replies

Microvascular angina

Hi folks, I’m looking for some advice and support regarding Microvascular angina in women. I’m taking a lot of medication and had an awful experience during...

Hi folks, I’m looking for some advice and support regarding Microvascular angina...

Wildswimmer73

•1 year ago

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All posts for January 2023

Pacemaker fitted just over 3 months ago

It's A Wonderful Life!

advice on cardiac arrest

Echo normal. What next?

encouraging someone to be active and enjoy live

Prolongation of Qt

vitamin k2 thoughts ?

I'm scared

Pericarditis + experiences with alternative medicine/diet

Any offshore guys had AVR that I can talk to. I just assumed I'd be back at work in 3 months but reading posts that seems nieve now 😔

LBBB and impairment.

Is it normal to do angiogram at high speed ?

From Losartan to Entresto

dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure

Blockage near junction

anxiety head pain or high bp

Parkwalk update

A diagnosis! Yipee! Kawasaki Disease, look for calcified aneurysms! (also a question about warfarin)

Naive question - Travel insurance vs medical insurance

All new to us.

Fact of the day 5 January

Any App Recommendations?

vagus nerve

Heart Attack then scared and anxious

Heart Scan Results Score Calcium 24

Chest Pain - Cardiac, Anxiety or Musculoskeletal?

Questions to ask GP re heart failure, ECG and echo results

Nexium Control

Parkrun/parkwalk

Microvascular angina

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