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pulse pressure

At times I have a high pulse pressure. (Big difference between systolic and diastolic) I have listened to Sanjay Gupta’s excellent clear talk on it which has...

At times I have a high pulse pressure. (Big difference between systolic and dias...

GrannyE

•1 year ago

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Dyspnea

just wondering how people get diagnosed with Dyspnea to start with I have AF but I am particularly breathless when not in AF or with a high heart rate

just wondering how people get diagnosed with Dyspnea to start with I have AF b...

NLGA

•1 year ago

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Stents AFTER Bypass Surgery and fully occluded LAD.

On Wednesday I'm having multiple Stents in my LAD, Circumflex and RCA after my triple bypass in Sept failed. My LAD is chronically occluded and my consultant...

On Wednesday I'm having multiple Stents in my LAD, Circumflex and RCA after my t...

Sljp0000

•1 year ago

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Follow-up Echo

I had my AVR in August due to a biscuspid valve. A secondary problem was an enlarged left ventricle (a narrowed valve meant extra pumping action to try to get...

I had my AVR in August due to a biscuspid valve. A secondary problem was an enl...

BicuspidBloke

•1 year ago

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Struggling after heart attack and covid

Had a heart attack In September, did not have a stent inserted as hospital said that due to the ambulance taking 5 hours to arrive it was too late for...

Had a heart attack In September, did not have a stent inserted as hospital said ...

BSA20

•1 year ago

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Is there anyone here around my age (37) with similar heart issues?

I was just recently diagnosed with Angina and heart disease and I already had hypertension for a couple of years. I had a heart attack last year and I was...

I was just recently diagnosed with Angina and heart disease and I already had hy...

Csoguy1

•1 year ago

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Vascular

Has anybody been diagnosed with either a Tortuous Aorta, or Kommerells Diverticulum? The last two exrays showed one and then the other, are they the same...

Has anybody been diagnosed with either a Tortuous Aorta, or Kommerells Diverticu...

Angliz

•1 year ago

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Cardio Quiver

I have had Arterial Fibrillation since October 2021, was taken ill and had really high infection markers. On medication, had a Cardioversion in August last...

I have had Arterial Fibrillation since October 2021, was taken ill and had reall...

BHFK967

•1 year ago

1 Reply

travel insurance

had a catheter ablation operation on 1st February this year. Has anyone managed to get travel insurance as supposed to be going Mexico in June for daughters...

had a catheter ablation operation on 1st February this year. Has anyone managed ...

Dondito

•1 year ago

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help please

can anyone advise an insurance company that will insure me for an undiagnosed condition. I have angina and started to become breathlessness on exertion. I am...

can anyone advise an insurance company that will insure me for an undiagnosed co...

Dottydicky

•1 year ago

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Ateronon+ …

Morning all, Has anybody ever heard of this company and/or this product ? https://futureyouhealth.com/ateronon-heart Anybody tried it, any opinions or is it...

Morning all, Has anybody ever heard of this company and/or this product ? http...

LincolnAndy

•1 year ago

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ectopic beats for 7 months

Hello, I have been on here reading about people having ectopic beats and glad I am not the only one although not that I like hearing people suffered these...

Hello, I have been on here reading about people having ectopic beats and glad ...

KimG21

•1 year ago

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Warfarin/INR home testing kit

Not sure if aloud and if so I apologise but I have an INR home testing monitor that is brand new and wondered if anybody was looking for one if so feel free to...

Not sure if aloud and if so I apologise but I have an INR home testing monitor t...

Dan33ynwa

•1 year ago

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severe leaky valve

Hi I had a mitral valve repair and triple bypass 12 years ago. I have now been diagnosed with a severe leaky valve. My cardiologist says surgery after several...

Hi I had a mitral valve repair and triple bypass 12 years ago. I have now been d...

Cat121

•1 year ago

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about me

so after everything with my uncle, I’ve got my own ecg this week, as been getting flutters and pain in left side of chest. Already suffer from high blood...

so after everything with my uncle, I’ve got my own ecg this week, as been gettin...

Lydia_1

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Holiday insurance

Can anyone please let me know of any insurance company for holiday insurance for a cruise I have had a heart attack in 2019 so I would appreciate any...

Can anyone please let me know of any insurance company for holiday insurance for...

tillymolly

•1 year ago

17 Replies

Heart failure medication and burning fingertips

Hi, Tom - my 75 year old husband, had a Stemi heart attack (widow maker) two years ago and has made excellent progress with the help of first rate care and...

Hi, Tom - my 75 year old husband, had a Stemi heart attack (widow maker) two yea...

cherrabah

•1 year ago

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EDIT: Ok...surgery done..Seroma/hematoma? at pacemaker site. Pocket revision

Went back to former (ablation) surgeon. He took me immediately because had cancelation. Saw this lump, bumped someone from surgery next day and operated...

Went back to former (ablation) surgeon. He took me immediately because had can...

kathie659

•1 year ago

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Park Run and Pacemaker

5 weeks after pacemaker fitted but pre AV abalation. 11th Park Run and first with pacemaker although did a pre 5k none parkrun at rothervally just as a...

5 weeks after pacemaker fitted but pre AV abalation. 11th Park Run and first wit...

JohnyG007

•1 year ago

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Medication not lowering blood pressure

GP has put me on diuretics along with Ramipril and Propranolol but since adding Indapamide I have passed less urine that normal, had awful headache and blood...

GP has put me on diuretics along with Ramipril and Propranolol but since adding ...

Sunrise2011

•1 year ago

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Happy 1st Anniversary Bypass!

This is a long one so I'll apologise first. On this day at this time exactly one year ago, I was starting to get myself ready for the theatre - the operating...

This is a long one so I'll apologise first. On this day at this time exactly on...

Cee-Cee1

•1 year ago

29 Replies

GTN Spray or tablets?...

Hi. I'm due to go away for 3 months to a very hot area without Aircon or refrigeration. I not on my GTN spray it has a temperature storage range and I'll not...

Hi. I'm due to go away for 3 months to a very hot area without Aircon or refrige...

RATP

•1 year ago

2 Replies

A Story For Friday

Late one night this guy is speeding down the empty road. A cop sees him go flying past so chases him and pulls him over. The cop goes up to the car and when...

Late one night this guy is speeding down the empty road. A cop sees him go flyin...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•1 year ago

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Thank you!

Hi all, I just wanted to write a quick message to say how wonderful this forum is. I’m 24 years old, with cardiomyopathy due to a lamin gene from muscular...

Hi all, I just wanted to write a quick message to say how wonderful this forum ...

Fullofheart98

•1 year ago

17 Replies

Heart failure

This is a long one but I am concerned. Just over five years ago I was told I had heart failure. During investigations aortic stenosis was diagnosed. I had...

This is a long one but I am concerned. Just over five years ago I was told I ha...

Nanny72

•1 year ago

19 Replies

My struggle with weight loss after HF diagnoses.

I have been on cholesterol medication since I was in my 30's, got diagnosed with hypothyroidism in my 40's, and now I am struggling with heart failure at 60. I...

I have been on cholesterol medication since I was in my 30's, got diagnosed with...

Mov3on

•1 year ago

23 Replies

low blood oxygen - implications

hello I was hoping the good people here could shed some light on low blood oxygen. I am in danger of scaring myself and so has anyone any knowledge,...

hello I was hoping the good people here could shed some light on low blood oxyg...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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3rd time referred to cardiologist

So again for the third time GP has referred me to a cardiologist I've had episodes of palpatations, dizziness, and what GP has said could be atrial...

So again for the third time GP has referred me to a cardiologist I've had episod...

worriedcats

•1 year ago

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Re-Referred

Morning guys! Hope everyone is as good as they can be 😊Just wondering if anyone's been discharged from cardiologist and referred to an EP? In the space of not...

Morning guys! Hope everyone is as good as they can be 😊Just wondering if anyone...

CourtsL

•1 year ago

3 Replies

What does preserved systolic function mean?

I read an article today cant remember exactly what it was about but I remember this word or phrase stood out to me because I've seen this on a recent hospital...

I read an article today cant remember exactly what it was about but I remember t...

Yumz199725

•1 year ago

9 Replies

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All posts for February 2023

pulse pressure

Dyspnea

Stents AFTER Bypass Surgery and fully occluded LAD.

Follow-up Echo

Struggling after heart attack and covid

Is there anyone here around my age (37) with similar heart issues?

Vascular

Cardio Quiver

travel insurance

help please

Ateronon+ …

ectopic beats for 7 months

Warfarin/INR home testing kit

severe leaky valve

about me

Holiday insurance

Heart failure medication and burning fingertips

EDIT: Ok...surgery done..Seroma/hematoma? at pacemaker site. Pocket revision

Park Run and Pacemaker

Medication not lowering blood pressure

Happy 1st Anniversary Bypass!

GTN Spray or tablets?...

A Story For Friday

Thank you!

Heart failure

My struggle with weight loss after HF diagnoses.

low blood oxygen - implications

3rd time referred to cardiologist

Re-Referred

What does preserved systolic function mean?

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