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Could it be Angina

Hello to you all. Just a little question about angina.For over a year I've been suffering with chest pains which start in my neck, it lasts about 5 minutes and...

Hello to you all. Just a little question about angina.For over a year I've been ...

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•1 year ago

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heart failure - what to expect

hi, my 98 year old uncle has been diagnosed with heart failure. His lungs are very congested and he can only eat soft foods. He has always been very active but...

hi, my 98 year old uncle has been diagnosed with heart failure. His lungs are ve...

Costacoffeequeen

•1 year ago

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Mitral Valve Leak

I had an echocardiogram to see if my ejection fraction had improved after starting Dapagliflozin and Eplenernone a few months ago. My ejection fraction then...

I had an echocardiogram to see if my ejection fraction had improved after starti...

Ireness

•1 year ago

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Annual pace maker check

Pleased to report, all's good in the world of my pacemaker, got about 4years battery life left in it. Anyone else feel a bit freaked out when they slow down...

Pleased to report, all's good in the world of my pacemaker, got about 4years bat...

Gundoglady

•1 year ago

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Irregular BP

Hi Has anyone had BP that is fluctuating dramatically during the day? Going very low when asleep so medicine doesn't appear like the best solution. Would...

Hi Has anyone had BP that is fluctuating dramatically during the day? Going very...

SussC23

•1 year ago

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Sinus problems

Does anyone suffer from sinus problems with their medication? I have a regular pattern of sinus problems, really thick heady feeling it gets you down!

Does anyone suffer from sinus problems with their medication? I have a regular p...

Misstibbs

•1 year ago

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Atrial fibrillation

In 2017 I had high BP,and went to A&E with a pulse of 155, was given a bed in A&E and monitored, then given a shot of potassium into my tummy, and reverted on...

In 2017 I had high BP,and went to A&E with a pulse of 155, was given a bed in A&...

Hidden

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Cardiac arrest

Hi,Has anyone had a cardiac arrest and salvage operation.

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•1 year ago

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Use of Revitive machine

Use of Revitive machine and affect on high blood pressure.

Aljo

•1 year ago

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Most used Statin

Hi everyone I’m considering going on a statin. Years ago I was on simvastatin but I was take off it by a cardiologist after he did my blood test, because in...

Hi everyone I’m considering going on a statin. Years ago I was on simvastatin b...

Deejay62

•1 year ago

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Pericardial effusion

Hi all,I was wondering if anyone had experienced a pericardial effusion, and if you'd be willing to share your experience? I'm getting odd symptoms following...

Hi all,I was wondering if anyone had experienced a pericardial effusion, and if ...

Captain_Birdseye

•1 year ago

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recent heart surgery

I have recently had heart surgery fir a replacement of an aortic valve. I was in hospital from tuesday to sunday. tuesday was my surgery day. I never got to...

I have recently had heart surgery fir a replacement of an aortic valve. I was i...

Tonyjanet123

•1 year ago

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Stress echocardiogram done ✅

So I had my 6 week scan yesterday. To be honest I had a stress test trying to get to Kings thanks to signalling failures, a bit of wet snow and eventually...

So I had my 6 week scan yesterday. To be honest I had a stress test trying to ge...

Eagle69

•1 year ago

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Blood Tests?

How often should my bloods be tested as I'm on Bisolporol Ramipril Astorvastatin Aspirin and Lansolparole.They were tested 3months after my MI/stent in Jan......

How often should my bloods be tested as I'm on Bisolporol Ramipril Astorvastatin...

Ambu96

•1 year ago

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Dentist

This might seem silly but I have a tooth that I think might need extracting and am wondering if this is OK. I know I will bleed a little more and my cardiac...

This might seem silly but I have a tooth that I think might need extracting and ...

Sleaford63

•1 year ago

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looking for advice, awaiting a 72 hour monitoring

hi all I’m new to this, and have no experience at all this is all new to me. fir some years now I’ve had a high heart rate (ranges from 89-125 resting) it’s...

hi all I’m new to this, and have no experience at all this is all new to me. fi...

Tanyalou89

•1 year ago

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Post op

Hi . I am 6 wks post bypass and still having pain. It is mostly in my breasts which are also sore to touch and sometimes a tight feeling across my chest. This...

Hi . I am 6 wks post bypass and still having pain. It is mostly in my breasts wh...

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•1 year ago

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Ticagrelor and Amlodipine

hi just came out of hospital and again with unstable angina. The consultant changed me from clopidogrel to ticagrelor been on it four days now and feel awful....

hi just came out of hospital and again with unstable angina. The consultant chan...

Fourwhitesheps

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Vitamin tablets and heart medication

Hi. I was wondering if anyone knew if it’s ok to take vitamin d and vitamin b12 tablets while on the usual medication for heart attack? Thanks

Hi. I was wondering if anyone knew if it’s ok to take vitamin d and vitamin b12 ...

Hare123

•1 year ago

26 Replies

I need your experiences please on high liver function results whilst on statins

Hi Following MI in November and stent I have been progressing well on my journey, today Gp advised my liver function tests are ridiculously high, ten times...

Hi Following MI in November and stent I have been progressing well on my journe...

Norton

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Missing my daily chat

Anybody else not received the daily update today?

Beatle45

•1 year ago

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Bypass Waiting List

Having been referred to Cardiology following an occasional racing heartbeat and palpitations, I had a consultation CT Scan and Echo Cardiogram in August /...

Having been referred to Cardiology following an occasional racing heartbeat and ...

Unicycle

•1 year ago

24 Replies

Statins

Statins yes or no. I take a 15mg statin and blame every pain I get on them, so I stop for a while and then start again, am I stupid doing this I really...

Statins yes or no. I take a 15mg statin and blame every pain I get on them, s...

OlieAlfie

•1 year ago

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Bisoprolol withdrawl after only 3 weeks

I have been taking Bisoprolol 1.25mg for 2 weeks, I stopped after 2 weeks and felt fine for 3 days and then I woke up around 2:20am with a HR of 125bpm. This...

I have been taking Bisoprolol 1.25mg for 2 weeks, I stopped after 2 weeks and fe...

Boarder88

•1 year ago

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Pacemaker and a saxophone

hi folks I play the saxophone in a wind band, which can make me puff a bit when we play the busy pieces. Any reason why having a pacemaker fitted might...

hi folks I play the saxophone in a wind band, which can make me puff a bit whe...

Barre01

•1 year ago

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Good news

Three years on from my heart attack, I was delighted to discover that my ejection fraction has increased from 35 to 49. Almost normal! I also managed to...

Three years on from my heart attack, I was delighted to discover that my ejectio...

Bigheart58

•1 year ago

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Blood pressure question (“hypertension = above 135/85” but what if only one is high?)

Hi, I’m on a 3 month lifestyle change journey to reduce my BP to hopefully avoid medication, after finding I had HBP (For other newbies reading, there is...

Hi, I’m on a 3 month lifestyle change journey to reduce my BP to hopefully avoi...

Potatosareawesome

•1 year ago

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Nexletol

Nexletol is a new cholesterol-lowering drug that has shown promise in reducing the risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems. It also appears to...

Nexletol is a new cholesterol-lowering drug that has shown promise in reducing t...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•1 year ago

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ectopic beats

heart attack in October last year due to 2 very blocked arteries, double bypass in June last year. 8 months on suffering from loads of ectopics in runs at...

heart attack in October last year due to 2 very blocked arteries, double bypass ...

Scottscale

•1 year ago

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Dapagliflozin and alcohol. Whats your experiences? Is this ok to drink and take?

I have not long started this and had 2 small glasses of red wine and feel nausea with it. Is this drug not meant to be mixed at all?

I have not long started this and had 2 small glasses of red wine and feel nausea...

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•1 year ago

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All posts for March 2023

Could it be Angina

heart failure - what to expect

Mitral Valve Leak

Annual pace maker check

Irregular BP

Sinus problems

Atrial fibrillation

Cardiac arrest

Use of Revitive machine

Most used Statin

Pericardial effusion

recent heart surgery

Stress echocardiogram done ✅

Blood Tests?

Dentist

looking for advice, awaiting a 72 hour monitoring

Post op

Ticagrelor and Amlodipine

Vitamin tablets and heart medication

I need your experiences please on high liver function results whilst on statins

Missing my daily chat

Bypass Waiting List

Statins

Bisoprolol withdrawl after only 3 weeks

Pacemaker and a saxophone

Good news

Blood pressure question (“hypertension = above 135/85” but what if only one is high?)

Nexletol

ectopic beats

Dapagliflozin and alcohol. Whats your experiences? Is this ok to drink and take?

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