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Low carb confusion

I'm so confused. My CRP level is high. Looking up CRP, the 'C' stands for carbohydrate. So I presumed cutting down on carbs would be the thing to do to get my...

I'm so confused. My CRP level is high. Looking up CRP, the 'C' stands for carboh...

Carion

•1 year ago

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chest pain

hello everyone I was always getting a strong dull painful aches in the left side of my chest. I went to a and e a few times, it was always the same answer...

hello everyone I was always getting a strong dull painful aches in the left s...

B1rmingham

•1 year ago

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Diltiazem retard

I have just come home from hospital with a diagnosis of microvascular angina having suffered chest pain and high blood pressure I am already on Flecainide...

I have just come home from hospital with a diagnosis of microvascular angina hav...

Caradomben

•1 year ago

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Group Chat for members

Following on from Hidden’s post earlier “Not a Rant” I’m looking to set up a group chat for members who would find value in chatting and checking in on one...

Following on from Hidden’s post earlier “Not a Rant” I’m looking to set up a ...

MummaSoap

•1 year ago

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nuclear scan

Afternoon/evening all 😉 Had more stents fitted July 2022 and tbh been pretty much ok until this year when slowly been getting more breathless walking...

Afternoon/evening all 😉 Had more stents fitted July 2022 and tbh been pret...

James4540

•1 year ago

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May Day Quiz

My intention is to post it here about 1:00pm tomorrow. I have been delayed in putting it together because of device updates causing issues. I suspect they do...

My intention is to post it here about 1:00pm tomorrow. I have been delayed in pu...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•1 year ago

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Ejection fraction 41% post MI ...

I'm just under 3 weeks post STEMI - with 1 stent to the LAD. Echo' a couple of days post procedure showed EF was only 41% .... (I was a late presentation, so...

I'm just under 3 weeks post STEMI - with 1 stent to the LAD. Echo' a couple of...

PilgrimsProgress

•1 year ago

16 Replies

Hypercardiomyopathy

Hi, I'm newly diagnosed with hcm awaiting another mri at Papworth and 7 day heart monitor, my current muscle thickness is 14mm in 2019 it was 12mm so I was...

Hi, I'm newly diagnosed with hcm awaiting another mri at Papworth and 7 day hear...

cneal09

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Heart advice ....

....But of a different kind Hey Everyone I hate mentioning my age because I'm the same you, a person with heart issues. However I look at most of you as my...

....But of a different kind Hey Everyone I hate mentioning my age because I'm ...

Valentina98

•1 year ago

41 Replies

Finally

Changed GP as my last one refered me for an Echoscan last August and messed up the forms twice, new GP phoned told me he'd sort it out which he did I got an...

Changed GP as my last one refered me for an Echoscan last August and messed up t...

Frogman53

•1 year ago

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International Day of Qigong

Yesterday I attended an online day long conference about qigong and taiji. It was awesome and really encouraged me to develop a light but consistent qigong...

Yesterday I attended an online day long conference about qigong and taiji. It wa...

Kuya

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Meds side effects

i have been taking Atorvastatin for 5 weeks now and about 2 weeks ago started getting bad pains in arms and lightheadedness feeling not myself and had fainting...

i have been taking Atorvastatin for 5 weeks now and about 2 weeks ago started ge...

lindyloo59

•1 year ago

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I'm somewhat gobsmacked!

Just had phone call from local hospital. ( This is a bank holiday Sunday Morning by the way ) inviting me to drop in any time before 4.00pm for a chest X-Ray....

Just had phone call from local hospital. ( This is a bank holiday Sunday Morning...

gladliz

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Could it be broken heart syndrome?

My husband just got 3rd diatonic tomorrow in his brain after 10 years of scans his first one he was 25 then 27 and now 35. Ad one can imagine I was absolutely...

My husband just got 3rd diatonic tomorrow in his brain after 10 years of scans h...

Kimberegg

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Can my cholesterol be too low?

After widowmaker HA and 1xstent in Jan 22. I was put on 80mg Atorvastatin plus usual meds. My cholesterol reduced from 5 to 2.5 within 4 months. Just had it...

After widowmaker HA and 1xstent in Jan 22. I was put on 80mg Atorvastatin plus ...

Ambu96

•1 year ago

4 Replies

One for the ladies!

Hi all, You may recall 12 weeks I posted how terrified I was about my forthcoming CABG operation. I can't thank those of you that responded to my post enough...

Hi all, You may recall 12 weeks I posted how terrified I was about my forthcomin...

APC65

•1 year ago

8 Replies

A positive story…40km heart hike!

Hello lovely ones! Some of you might know me already - posted a few times. This place and you guys have been an incredible place of support, thank you all so...

Hello lovely ones! Some of you might know me already - posted a few times. This...

MarmiteB

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Sintrom

I have been on Sintrom for 6 weeks now and it is really getting me down. I am vegetarian and have been told to watch my diet for Vitamin K (found mainly in...

I have been on Sintrom for 6 weeks now and it is really getting me down. I am...

RaquelSpain

•1 year ago

5 Replies

censoring

well said it before but now this is my last post as most of my other posts have been deleted as I have had the temerity to accuse the admin of having a woke...

well said it before but now this is my last post as most of my other posts have ...

Hidden

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Partners of patients how do you cope? I’m falling apart

My husband 62 yo is awaiting quad bypass surgery at the BHI currently. Long story short, scans show he had a massive heart attack at some point and didn’t...

My husband 62 yo is awaiting quad bypass surgery at the BHI currently. Long stor...

SJX130

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Low potassium levels

Hi, my Mum had a bypass on Tuesday and is doing well but her potassium levels are low and they're having to give her potassium chloride through a drip. I spoke...

Hi, my Mum had a bypass on Tuesday and is doing well but her potassium levels ar...

SeaBridge

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Success story continued !

Hi , following all the supportive comments last week - a quick update if I may 2 x cabg - January 2023 - recovery amazing - started work this week full time (...

Hi , following all the supportive comments last week - a quick update if I may ...

BlindRef

•1 year ago

25 Replies

Cardiologists reports required

What reports am I actually “entitled” to have access to (NHS Scotland)? I’m not under the direct care of a designated Cardiologist, only general Medical...

What reports am I actually “entitled” to have access to (NHS Scotland)? I’m not...

guinness1759

•1 year ago

34 Replies

Op cancelled & statistics

My AVR scheduled for 2nd May has been cancelled because my CRP level is high. I've asked what the level is, and how it compares to a normal level and...

My AVR scheduled for 2nd May has been cancelled because my CRP level is high. I'...

Carion

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Isosorbide Mononitrate instead of amlodopine

hi, unfortunately my wife picked up my Isosorbide Mononitrate tablets instead of her amlodopine tablets. She has taken the wrong tablets for 2 weeks. I do tell...

hi, unfortunately my wife picked up my Isosorbide Mononitrate tablets instead of...

2o2olockdown

•1 year ago

19 Replies

Thank you all

To all who replied to my message about follow up surgery contact I would like to say big thank you it is very kind of people to take the time an trouble.

To all who replied to my message about follow up surgery contact I would like to...

5stents

•1 year ago

4 Replies

18 Months On

😄 good morning everyone, I am 18 months post op, HA . (Stemi) couldn’t fit a Stent so had to do emergency bypass, on the whole I’m doing ok I get tired...

😄 good morning everyone, I am 18 months post op, HA . (Stemi) couldn’t fit a ...

Furryears

•1 year ago

3 Replies

checkup?

morning all. I had a CA back in 2019 and was very lucky to be here so my question is, after my rehab finished in 2020 I have not had any kind of check up, is...

morning all. I had a CA back in 2019 and was very lucky to be here so my questio...

Sandra1964Marie

•1 year ago

10 Replies

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All posts for April 2023

Low carb confusion

chest pain

Diltiazem retard

Group Chat for members

nuclear scan

May Day Quiz

Ejection fraction 41% post MI ...

Hypercardiomyopathy

Heart advice ....

Finally

International Day of Qigong

Meds side effects

I'm somewhat gobsmacked!

Could it be broken heart syndrome?

Can my cholesterol be too low?

One for the ladies!

A positive story…40km heart hike!

Sintrom

censoring

Partners of patients how do you cope? I’m falling apart

Low potassium levels

Success story continued !

Cardiologists reports required

Op cancelled & statistics

Isosorbide Mononitrate instead of amlodopine

Thank you all

18 Months On

checkup?

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