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Worried about my new diagnosis of high cholesterol

Evening, all. I am 64 and have just been diagnosed with high cholesterol and tbh, am scared! I used to have an active lifestyle doing lots of walking, but...

Evening, all. I am 64 and have just been diagnosed with high cholesterol and t...

Bellalongstone

•1 year ago

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Retaining fluid after coming off tricagrelor?

Has anyone noticed they began to get puffy 'sausage' legs and ankles since coming off of tricagrelor? I seen to be retaining fluid. Heart attack(scad) caused...

Has anyone noticed they began to get puffy 'sausage' legs and ankles since comin...

Heartbeat324

•1 year ago

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Heart Bypass

Hi all I’m knew here I’m waiting for a heart bypass and a valve replacement. I’m very overweight and trying to lose weight before op. I’ve had my anaesthetic...

Hi all I’m knew here I’m waiting for a heart bypass and a valve replacement. I’m...

Shanty123

•1 year ago

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Long standing chest pains - what are they?!

Hi all Female, 33, sort of healthy (as in a healthy weight but I love chocolate and cake) I have had all kinds of chest pains/aches for a really long time....

Hi all Female, 33, sort of healthy (as in a healthy weight but I love chocolate...

Em1380

•1 year ago

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Another great day at the gym!! 😎

Sorry to sound like a broken record lol just love posting about how great its going at the gym I managed 20 minutes on both pieces of equipment today...

Sorry to sound like a broken record lol just love posting about how great its go...

Yumz199725

•1 year ago

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AV node ablation on Friday...getting a touch nervous!!

Having had 3 years of cancelling just about everything planned. Being unable to walk and talk , get up the stairs ....etc. plus innumerable trips to Leeds LGI...

Having had 3 years of cancelling just about everything planned. Being unable to ...

Naqlac

•1 year ago

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Health Records

I’ve noticed a post about medical records and it reminded me of a question that I always meant to ask in here. Does anyone else in Northern Ireland have...

I’ve noticed a post about medical records and it reminded me of a question that ...

Barbara72

•1 year ago

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Introduction.

Just to introduce myself. My name is Wayne I am 64 years of age and have just been diagnosed with Aortic Stenosis. I am hoping to have my procedure this...

Just to introduce myself. My name is Wayne I am 64 years of age and have just b...

wmk58

•1 year ago

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Bradycardia symptoms from stress/depression

Recently I had episodes of extreme tiredness and nausea with facial pallor. The lethargy was so bad I had to lie down on my bed. Unfortunately, I got no...

Recently I had episodes of extreme tiredness and nausea with facial pallor. Th...

Mstislav

•1 year ago

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Aortic valve replacement post op

I am three weeks post op and just started getting an involuntary breath/breathing shudder every now and again , a bit like when you yawn. It's difficult to...

I am three weeks post op and just started getting an involuntary breath/breathin...

Victorian42

•1 year ago

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A bit scared if I'm honest

Had NSTEMI in June 2021 and have been doing everything I can to be and eat more healthily since. I have noticed my lower leg has some swelling and it leaves a...

Had NSTEMI in June 2021 and have been doing everything I can to be and eat more...

yurtgirl

•1 year ago

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heart failure

I am really confused because I have had so many different diagnosis for my heart failure to a stiff heart which according to some can also progress into heart...

I am really confused because I have had so many different diagnosis for my heart...

Steely123

•1 year ago

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check your online GP records

hi just looking at my GP records and especially documents and whilst was impressed by something called a e-RS letter which is sent with the referral letter...

hi just looking at my GP records and especially documents and whilst was impress...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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Modified release vs. Sustained release

Good evening everyone :) Following on from my post a couple of days ago, I managed to get my hands on my original brand of medication, Vera-Til SR. However, I...

Good evening everyone :) Following on from my post a couple of days ago, I mana...

Tos92

•1 year ago

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Lost singing voice

2months after triple heart bypass and I find I cannot sing as I did before the operation...is this normal?

2months after triple heart bypass and I find I cannot sing as I did before the o...

StellarForge

•1 year ago

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update re full blood tests and 24hr Holter fitted at my GP surgery

My GP should have telephoned me on Friday to discuss both issues, call never happened. I have spoken to Receptionist today who checked my notes and said...

My GP should have telephoned me on Friday to discuss both issues, call never hap...

fairyfeathers

•1 year ago

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lovely to see you back

Hi Bekind28 Lovely to see you posting again hope you are doing well and feeling stronger x

Hi Bekind28 Lovely to see you posting again hope you are doing well and feeling...

Norton

•1 year ago

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Haemogloban

After yearly blood test for heart. They fine. Not fine for irob down to 70. Should b 130 . Blood test done at my request been ill lethargic breathless Dr...

After yearly blood test for heart. They fine. Not fine for irob down to 70. S...

Truesta123

•1 year ago

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asking for holter monitor again

hello Is it worth asking for another holter monitor even though last year’s tests were clear? I cannot ignore (although I try) the pounding heart (not just...

hello Is it worth asking for another holter monitor even though last year’s tes...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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AF? Severe c.a.c?

hi after a chest X-ray they reported calcification of coronary arteries I’ve seen consultant who is saying c.a.c is severe had echo ecg blood tests myocardial...

hi after a chest X-ray they reported calcification of coronary arteries I’ve see...

lynisa48

•1 year ago

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AF - appt with arrhythmia clinic by phone, is this usual?

I had an appt at the rapid access chest pain clinic a couple of months ago, whilst there I had an episode of my 'funny heart beats'. The Nurse palpated my...

I had an appt at the rapid access chest pain clinic a couple of months ago, whil...

Green264

•1 year ago

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Can I still Weld.

Hello ,I had an ICD fitted to the left side of my chest a good few months back, and I'd like to know for sure if I can safely still weld ?. I only welded...

Hello ,I had an ICD fitted to the left side of my chest a good few months back, ...

Fertual

•1 year ago

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Why do I keep experiencing involuntary sharp intake of breath.

Hi I am m 3 weeks post CABG and increasingly I am experiencing sudden involuntary intake of breath. I can only describe it like when a child is sobbing and...

Hi I am m 3 weeks post CABG and increasingly I am experiencing sudden involuntar...

APC65

•1 year ago

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6 mths post bypass

Hi there I 6 mmths Post quad bypass and still have the burning sensation on left breast and as someone brilliantly put it feel like I have a scaffold in my...

Hi there I 6 mmths Post quad bypass and still have the burning sensation on le...

Charl70

•1 year ago

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AF heart failure

My husband takes 125 mg of Digoxin and I think I have noted a slight improvement in his condition. It is difficult to say as the cardiologist is juggling...

My husband takes 125 mg of Digoxin and I think I have noted a slight improvemen...

mariyn

•1 year ago

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Untreated hypothyroidism untreated cullitits fungi high urea heart problems heart attack waste not being filter

I need to know I had sepis left untreated sever sepis untreated went into septic shock and I have a purple surfer bacterium infection cause by thiomargarita...

I need to know I had sepis left untreated sever sepis untreated went into septi...

Soms666__lime9

•1 year ago

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Bacterium in blood stream

Can sepis and sever sepis cause heart valves and abnormL substance of the heart and I went in to septic shock 88 over 48 is this why I'm having heart troubles

Can sepis and sever sepis cause heart valves and abnormL substance of the heart...

Soms666__lime9

•1 year ago

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Awaiting for an ICD procedure

Hi am on the waiting list for a medical procedure (transvenous ICD) and my existing travel insurers (Safesure) wont insure me for a forthcoming trip to France....

Hi am on the waiting list for a medical procedure (transvenous ICD) and my exist...

Holidaytraveller

•1 year ago

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dapagliflozin

Hi I’ve just been prescribed the above for heart failure but I’m not a diabetic, far from it. I’ve just had a mandatory talk from the pharmacist about being...

Hi I’ve just been prescribed the above for heart failure but I’m not a diabeti...

bhfels

•1 year ago

17 Replies

Enlarged prostate operation

Has anyone had this op and is it a succes as my doc keeps putting me off .

Alec5051

•1 year ago

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All posts for March 2023

Worried about my new diagnosis of high cholesterol

Retaining fluid after coming off tricagrelor?

Heart Bypass

Long standing chest pains - what are they?!

Another great day at the gym!! 😎

AV node ablation on Friday...getting a touch nervous!!

Health Records

Introduction.

Bradycardia symptoms from stress/depression

Aortic valve replacement post op

A bit scared if I'm honest

heart failure

check your online GP records

Modified release vs. Sustained release

Lost singing voice

update re full blood tests and 24hr Holter fitted at my GP surgery

lovely to see you back

Haemogloban

asking for holter monitor again

AF? Severe c.a.c?

AF - appt with arrhythmia clinic by phone, is this usual?

Can I still Weld.

Why do I keep experiencing involuntary sharp intake of breath.

6 mths post bypass

AF heart failure

Untreated hypothyroidism untreated cullitits fungi high urea heart problems heart attack waste not being filter

Bacterium in blood stream

Awaiting for an ICD procedure

dapagliflozin

Enlarged prostate operation

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