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PSYLLIUM HUSK

Hi has anyone being advised on taking psyllium Husk, I take one capsule daily to help with stomach issues,just trying to get things under control having gone...

Hi has anyone being advised on taking psyllium Husk, I take one capsule daily to...

Cmnc

•1 year ago

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Come of bisoparal for few weeks. Lethargic is bad puffed out any one know about ths

Bisoparal

Truesta123

•1 year ago

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Bisoparal

Breathless lethargic .. been 2 year on it no prob. But last few weeks no right. Dr surgery say cme if it for few weeks. ??? Wht anyone opinion on ths

Breathless lethargic .. been 2 year on it no prob. But last few weeks no right. ...

Truesta123

•1 year ago

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Self funding Private Health costs

Had a recent Cardiac MRI Scan. I was told the cost would be £1,050. Today I’ve received an invoice for £700, saying “Cardiac MRI Function”. I then the...

Had a recent Cardiac MRI Scan. I was told the cost would be £1,050. Today I’ve r...

24623057

•1 year ago

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MRI Cardiac Myocardial Viability

Hi, I posted last year about various problems I’ve been having and things haven’t yet improved. My angiogram was clear, my stress test was ok other than me...

Hi, I posted last year about various problems I’ve been having and things haven...

Wolfgirl71

•1 year ago

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High Cholesterol

The Pharmacist at my GP practice rang me 2 days ago, to tell me my recent blood test results indicated high cholesterol. He asked whether I ate a lot...

The Pharmacist at my GP practice rang me 2 days ago, to tell me my recent blood...

teldee

•1 year ago

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Help with dad after cardiac arrest

My fatherinlaw is in hospital at the moment after having 3 cardiac arrests .If he comes out he will have to cone and live with us but I really dont know were...

My fatherinlaw is in hospital at the moment after having 3 cardiac arrests .If h...

Rockchic2

•1 year ago

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normal ECG?

Hi, does anyone else use Kardia Mobile to record their ECG? I’ve used it for about 6 months now and when I feel I have particularly bad chest pain and...

Hi, does anyone else use Kardia Mobile to record their ECG? I’ve used it for abo...

Pinky20J

•1 year ago

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Raised Liver Enzymes

Thank you all so much for your helpful replies to my query. Although this is a concern I am somewhat relieved to hear your comments. Fingers crossed it is...

Thank you all so much for your helpful replies to my query. Although this is a ...

stargazerhelen

•1 year ago

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Bisoprolol and dose

I have been taking 2.5mg of Bisoprolol as prescribed by hospital cardio. for 2 years. No problems until a couple of weeks ago when i noticed the morning dose...

I have been taking 2.5mg of Bisoprolol as prescribed by hospital cardio. for 2 y...

10gingercats

•1 year ago

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Need some advice please folks.

Morning all, I'm just looking for some advice with regards to my journey so far which has been going on for over 3 years now. Basically i was diagnosed with...

Morning all, I'm just looking for some advice with regards to my journey so far ...

Taz70

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Friends’ response to your ill health

hello Other than on here (and on occasion FB) and family I haven’t shared much about my situation with friends / work colleagues. Please note I am a bit of a...

hello Other than on here (and on occasion FB) and family I haven’t shared much ...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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Advice Needed

Hello, I'm a 29 Year Old male recently diagnosed with a condition called anomalous pulmonary venous drainage, I currently have to take beta blockers everyday,...

Hello, I'm a 29 Year Old male recently diagnosed with a condition called anomalo...

TomGreen100

•1 year ago

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Is pain common??

is pain common with heart failure, i suffer with pain in my legs, and arms. it can just happen there no reason for it. i take entresto bisoprolol,...

is pain common with heart failure, i suffer with pain in my legs, and arms. it c...

Mdent67

•1 year ago

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Here I am 12 months on...

Hi fellow hearties, I'm celebrating today.... Just a year ago today, my little friend Stemi came to visit, who even arranged a very special VIP visit to a...

Hi fellow hearties, I'm celebrating today.... Just a year ago today, my little ...

Cruiser25

•1 year ago

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Mild aortic stenosis

I was recently diagnosed following an echocardiogram. I will have a follow up echo in 3 years. The only medication I have is ramipril 2.5mg. I discovered my...

I was recently diagnosed following an echocardiogram. I will have a follow up ec...

alvida15

•1 year ago

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Slight leaking heart valve - worried sick

Two weeks ago went to GP re tinnitus and during routine check with stethoscope was told i had a heart murmur! Today i saw a cardiologist and he performed an...

Two weeks ago went to GP re tinnitus and during routine check with stethoscope w...

tripletx

•1 year ago

72 Replies

Private Costs

Just a heads up for anyone fortunate to be using private care at [[Removed]] Hospital. I was overcharged £1600 on my self funding bill and the reason given was...

Just a heads up for anyone fortunate to be using private care at [[Removed]] Hos...

Oldspider

•1 year ago

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Empaglifloxin

Hi everyone, Not had great news this week. I'm not tolerating entresto unfortunately. I'm staying on it for another 4 weeks and if my BP doesn't stabilise I...

Hi everyone, Not had great news this week. I'm not tolerating entresto unfortu...

Familyk

•1 year ago

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Recent CRT-d fitted. Driving question.

Morning all, I can see that this question has been asked but I’m still in doubt. What I’m looking for is someone in a similar situation to myself and what...

Morning all, I can see that this question has been asked but I’m still in doub...

Fritzhymer

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Severe mitral regurgitation

Hello, I’m new to this forum. I’m a 73 year old female and was diagnosed with severe mitral regurgitation and heart failure a year ago, had a pacemaker...

Hello, I’m new to this forum. I’m a 73 year old female and was diagnosed with s...

Unchainmyheart

•1 year ago

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Terrified!!

I am scheduled for double bypass surgery next Monday and am terrified! Have always been fit and healthy and never had to undergo in patient surgery. Need...

I am scheduled for double bypass surgery next Monday and am terrified! Have alwa...

APC65

•1 year ago

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AVR and Single Bypass

my husband is 6 days post surgery, and has been given Warfarin as a blood thinner. When I asked why, thinking Warfarin was given for a mechanical valve, I was...

my husband is 6 days post surgery, and has been given Warfarin as a blood thinne...

Maidenhead1

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Protein Supplements

Does anyone know if I started taking Protein Shakes if it would have any effect on palpitations that I suffer from? Thanks

Does anyone know if I started taking Protein Shakes if it would have any effect ...

DC70

•1 year ago

3 Replies

cardiologist appointments

hi, having had open heart surgery back in November 2019 can I make an appointment with my cardiologist without getting a referral from my GP?

hi, having had open heart surgery back in November 2019 can I make an appointmen...

Uhrwerk

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Adrenaline

Good evening, I hope everyone is as well as they can be :). I have a question in regards to adrenaline. I have been experiencing random episodes of...

Good evening, I hope everyone is as well as they can be :). I have a question ...

Tos92

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Nausea with heart problems ?

Hello everybodyI stop drinking since september 2022 and since february 2022 i had nausea and i'm very anxious with left leg palpitations After some endoscopy,...

Hello everybodyI stop drinking since september 2022 and since february 2022 i ha...

gcaius

•1 year ago

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6 months on...

So it's just a little over 6 months since my triple bypass and it's finally feeling like I'm out the other side. First off things have settled well. No major...

So it's just a little over 6 months since my triple bypass and it's finally feel...

Carlg

•1 year ago

15 Replies

Can mild angina be reversed

With change of diet and lifestyle

KimB68

•1 year ago

4 Replies

apixaban versus edoxaban

just had a message from my surgery offering to change my apixaban for edoxaban suggesting that is going to be their drug of choice for patients, I can choose...

just had a message from my surgery offering to change my apixaban for edoxaban s...

Dogloverxthree

•1 year ago

11 Replies

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All posts for February 2023

PSYLLIUM HUSK

Come of bisoparal for few weeks. Lethargic is bad puffed out any one know about ths

Bisoparal

Self funding Private Health costs

MRI Cardiac Myocardial Viability

High Cholesterol

Help with dad after cardiac arrest

normal ECG?

Raised Liver Enzymes

Bisoprolol and dose

Need some advice please folks.

Friends’ response to your ill health

Advice Needed

Is pain common??

Here I am 12 months on...

Mild aortic stenosis

Slight leaking heart valve - worried sick

Private Costs

Empaglifloxin

Recent CRT-d fitted. Driving question.

Severe mitral regurgitation

Terrified!!

AVR and Single Bypass

Protein Supplements

cardiologist appointments

Adrenaline

Nausea with heart problems ?

6 months on...

Can mild angina be reversed

apixaban versus edoxaban

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