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myocarditis with ejection fraction at 35%

Hi there, I’ve been diagnosed as having myocarditis, two months ago my ejection fraction was 60%, now it is 35%. Two months ago they give me medication for...

Hi there, I’ve been diagnosed as having myocarditis, two months ago my ejection...

Sarsy60

•1 year ago

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What bra did you wear after bypass surgery?

I am fairly new on here and I’ve finally seen the consultant and I was told surgery would be in around 3 months. So ladies what bra did you get to wear after...

I am fairly new on here and I’ve finally seen the consultant and I was told sur...

Biddledeboo73

•1 year ago

58 Replies

Feeling positive

So 9 months after heart attack and stent treatment I'm now off 2 pills Colpidogrel and Ramipril. Still taking 3 but feel it's positive. Always been active and...

So 9 months after heart attack and stent treatment I'm now off 2 pills Colpidogr...

22alfie

•1 year ago

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Staysure travel insurance

Hi, just to make fellow hearties (and others) aware about Staysure's policy for renewing travel insurance which I recently came up against. I had a policy...

Hi, just to make fellow hearties (and others) aware about Staysure's policy for ...

Heartbear

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Antidepressants

Antidepressants Is anyone else on them with heart meds if so which ones do you take I am on Flouxetine for Gad which has got worse since heart attack but they...

Antidepressants Is anyone else on them with heart meds if so which ones do you ...

boredom

•1 year ago

15 Replies

spots blemishes and dry patches

Hi Not a major issue in the scheme of what most of us are living with, but if anyone has any tips I would appreciate them. 59 year old female always been...

Hi Not a major issue in the scheme of what most of us are living with, but if a...

Norton

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Air Travel

I am troubled with High Blood pressure now for a long haul flight in October 23. Tips please. I am also non walking wheelchair user, which makes anything a...

I am troubled with High Blood pressure now for a long haul flight in October 23....

Sprinterknot

•1 year ago

3 Replies

New Hypertension diagnosis: help taking BP readings properly (variable depending on what I do)

Hi, BACKGROUND (please scroll for question): I (41) did a NHS (U.K.) health check, followed by a 7 day home BP Monitoring, giving an average of 151/108...

Hi, BACKGROUND (please scroll for question): I (41) did a NHS (U.K.) healt...

Potatosareawesome

•1 year ago

18 Replies

Insurance - slightly different question....

Hi all,I know there are alot of posts regarding insurance on here, which I have read many. I had Mitral valve repair surgery, OH, in Nov22 which was...

Hi all,I know there are alot of posts regarding insurance on here, which I have ...

Pilgrim2

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Inferior Rwma

Recently had a nuclear fusion scan and it mentioned the above" lnferior rwma" can anybody explain what this means. Thank you.

Recently had a nuclear fusion scan and it mentioned the above" lnferior rwma" ca...

graemeparsons

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Current heart status

Just a little up date. Went and saw my cardiologist on Thursday. And there was a few positives. Which I need to except in my head. My appointment started with...

Just a little up date. Went and saw my cardiologist on Thursday. And there was a...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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Adenosine in CMR with Perfusion

I have a CMR with Perfusion scheduled for this upcoming Tuesday (28th). I have done some research online and it states that Adenosine is used for the scan. My...

I have a CMR with Perfusion scheduled for this upcoming Tuesday (28th). I have d...

Tos92

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Not getting any younger !

I am now 77 and had a HA age 74. I notice that when dosage of medication is discussed, people rarely give their age & I don't know how far this is taken in to...

I am now 77 and had a HA age 74. I notice that when dosage of medication is dis...

45sue

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Wound pain

Morning all, after triple bypass and 9 days in hospital I am now home and beginning to feel like the worst is behind me. Thankyou for all the words of...

Morning all, after triple bypass and 9 days in hospital I am now home and beginn...

APC65

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Ramipril angeodema

im 58 and I had a stemi two weeks ago, i have had "occastional "idiopathic angeodema for about 20 years but since being on several heart medicines this past...

im 58 and I had a stemi two weeks ago, i have had "occastional "idiopathic an...

Hatflinger

•1 year ago

2 Replies

possible heart attack?

hi, I’m very confused and not sure whether to contact my doctor. I have no idea about poss symptoms but I had 2 bouts of SEVERE chest pain - right in the...

hi, I’m very confused and not sure whether to contact my doctor. I have no idea ...

Xqj6

•1 year ago

67 Replies

myocarditis medication.

hi can anyone please advise on taking ibpruofen with myocarditis? Recently diagnosed and given very little information and basically told to take ibpruofen and...

hi can anyone please advise on taking ibpruofen with myocarditis? Recently diagn...

Biggles33

•1 year ago

26 Replies

Hello

Hey Everyone Firstly I'm sorry I was MIA for a couple of weeks, I hope no-one was too worried. Secondly I'm sorry to hear that BeKind left as they were so...

Hey Everyone Firstly I'm sorry I was MIA for a couple of weeks, I hope no-one wa...

Valentina98

•1 year ago

27 Replies

trying to sleep with hf

hi everyone and thanks for letting me join.I have just officially been diagnosed with moderate heart failure and coming to terms with it.my initial problem is...

hi everyone and thanks for letting me join.I have just officially been diagnosed...

Immybella123

•1 year ago

5 Replies

I’ve often seen posts about travel insurance now it’s my turn. After a £899 renewal notice that already includes 20% discount 🙈

my renewal quote was from Allclear. Excluding USA etc. Anyone suggest any other companies to try for a quote please? For a number of health issues. As I’ll be...

my renewal quote was from Allclear. Excluding USA etc. Anyone suggest any other ...

Ewloe

•1 year ago

16 Replies

ranexa

hi is there anyone taking ranexa and if so why have you been put on it and do you have any side affects

hi is there anyone taking ranexa and if so why have you been put on it and do yo...

Eddie64

•1 year ago

10 Replies

taking Inspra/Eplerenone with Sando-K (as blood tests show potassium level low) and Bumetanide

My understanding of being prescribed Eplerenone is that it is a potassium sparing diuretic (stops any potassium being expelled from the body) to be taken...

My understanding of being prescribed Eplerenone is that it is a potassium sparin...

Ktomoph_

•1 year ago

4 Replies

How do you know if it was a one off or an ongoing condition?

Having being diagnosed with cardiac artery spasm which occurred during an angiogram which, incidentally, found arteries were clear I have a question. I was...

Having being diagnosed with cardiac artery spasm which occurred during an angiog...

Acompletesurprise

•1 year ago

17 Replies

Stopping Statins

hi guys after a year last year, of frightening chest pains and ? Heart attacks, going through umpteen tests and a stent procedure ( they didn’t put one in as...

hi guys after a year last year, of frightening chest pains and ? Heart attacks, ...

sickandsore

•1 year ago

16 Replies

do I need to take bisoprolol

I was taken off a small dosage 1.25 mg in November due to a slow heart rate. I had another echo scan and was advised I was doing well and was told to stay off...

I was taken off a small dosage 1.25 mg in November due to a slow heart rate. I h...

Moreton1

•1 year ago

14 Replies

cardiomyopathy and afib

first time post. To cut a long story short I was diagnosed with persistent afib and if that wasn’t bad enough after an echo my EF was at 35%. This has totally...

first time post. To cut a long story short I was diagnosed with persistent afib ...

Drof

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Update on Entresto

Morning everyone, An update really. I've finally got my BP at a good level so as of Monday I'm moving up to 49/51 entresto. It's obviously a big jump so I'm...

Morning everyone, An update really. I've finally got my BP at a good level so ...

Familyk

•1 year ago

2 Replies

post bypass sugery

hi, my husband had double heart bypass twelve weeks ago , I thought he would be prepay to return to work now but he says he is just not ready , he still says...

hi, my husband had double heart bypass twelve weeks ago , I thought he would be ...

Dawn1961

•1 year ago

6 Replies

microvascular spasm - caused by rheumatoid arthritis???

Hi everyone. Thanks for taking the time to read my post. So 2 weeks ago I had what was initially thought to be a heart attack - trop T was no raised and after...

Hi everyone. Thanks for taking the time to read my post. So 2 weeks ago I had w...

Carasmiffy

•1 year ago

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Worried

my GP sent me for tests as I was feeling very tired and my blood pressure was high. The day after seeing my GP I had continuous pains in my upper back and a...

my GP sent me for tests as I was feeling very tired and my blood pressure was hi...

LTB1

•1 year ago

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All posts for February 2023

myocarditis with ejection fraction at 35%

What bra did you wear after bypass surgery?

Feeling positive

Staysure travel insurance

Antidepressants

spots blemishes and dry patches

Air Travel

New Hypertension diagnosis: help taking BP readings properly (variable depending on what I do)

Insurance - slightly different question....

Inferior Rwma

Current heart status

Adenosine in CMR with Perfusion

Not getting any younger !

Wound pain

Ramipril angeodema

possible heart attack?

myocarditis medication.

Hello

trying to sleep with hf

I’ve often seen posts about travel insurance now it’s my turn. After a £899 renewal notice that already includes 20% discount 🙈

ranexa

taking Inspra/Eplerenone with Sando-K (as blood tests show potassium level low) and Bumetanide

How do you know if it was a one off or an ongoing condition?

Stopping Statins

do I need to take bisoprolol

cardiomyopathy and afib

Update on Entresto

post bypass sugery

microvascular spasm - caused by rheumatoid arthritis???

Worried

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