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Should I be worried

Checked my sleep tracker this morning and at 04.10 it said my heart rate went up to 118 bpm for about 5 minutes then dropped to 46 bpm its never done it before...

Checked my sleep tracker this morning and at 04.10 it said my heart rate went up...

Coopergirl52

•1 year ago

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Gym day!

Hey guys hope you all keeping well 🤗😊.Today as it says in the title of this post was gym day I made sure I had my breakfast 😉, and I I took some water with...

Hey guys hope you all keeping well 🤗😊.Today as it says in the title of this po...

Yumz199725

•1 year ago

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Still feeling rubbish

Hey Everyone The sun is shining, I'm sitting in the garden having a naughty McDonald's for lunch as Mum is out and I'm re starting the diet tonight. However...

Hey Everyone The sun is shining, I'm sitting in the garden having a naughty McDo...

Valentina98

•1 year ago

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I have been having palpitations since Feb 2022 but breathless since 2018 I have had many tests but the last cardiac mri at st thomas in london showed”...

I have been having palpitations since Feb 2022 but breathless since 2018 I have ...

Trevornick

•1 year ago

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Travel insurance help

Hi I had a heart bypass last year and now looking at getting travel insurance sorted for a trip away. I am just confused as to what conditions I list on the...

Hi I had a heart bypass last year and now looking at getting travel insurance s...

Carlg

•1 year ago

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Blood Pressure

I had a heart attack last year and subsequently had 3 stents fitted. I’m feeling better, and am no longer breathless. I have also had tests for adrenal...

I had a heart attack last year and subsequently had 3 stents fitted. I’m feeling...

BorderTerrier100

•1 year ago

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Appointment Update

Good morning My 16 year old had his 6 monthly check yesterday. Echo & ECG and consultant. So consultant has advised that he starts medication Lorsarten 25mg...

Good morning My 16 year old had his 6 monthly check yesterday. Echo & ECG and c...

Livelovelife56

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Another Post AAA Referral

Can any of you guys tell me how I go about a self referral to the Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital (if they will have me) I live in Shropshire. I just want...

Can any of you guys tell me how I go about a self referral to the Liverpool Hear...

Safeangel

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Aortic Abdominal Aneurysm - Female 4.8cm

I have recently found out I have an AAA at 4.8cm (found by accident when CT scan for other issues) I also have a Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease (which for 50...

I have recently found out I have an AAA at 4.8cm (found by accident when CT scan...

Safeangel

•1 year ago

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Bisoporol and Low Heart Rate

Hi, had two stents inserted October 2021, fortunately found I had CAD before anything major happened. As part of the drug therapy I was put on to manage the...

Hi, had two stents inserted October 2021, fortunately found I had CAD before any...

KingChanterel

•1 year ago

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Oh my days

Morning everybody, Hope that you’re as well as can be👍 As I write this I’m basking in the sun in Tenerife, but, jeesh it’s warm. My query is about...

Morning everybody, Hope that you’re as well as can be👍 As I write this I’m...

Slimdaz

•1 year ago

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Medical bracelet

I also have one but did not want to wear the dark coloured plastic ones. I bought this one online and it has my details of heart failure, ICD and ICE number on...

I also have one but did not want to wear the dark coloured plastic ones. I bough...

shirls59

•1 year ago

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NICE guidelines

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng196

LaceyLady

•1 year ago

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ICD to be inserted

Recently had cardiac arrest and was diagnosed with Brugada syndrome. I was told i will be fitted with stents and an ICD device. I am 64. What will my life be...

Recently had cardiac arrest and was diagnosed with Brugada syndrome. I was told ...

Bruga

•1 year ago

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Such a good day but now 😢

Hey Everyone After today's doctor appointment and lunch with Mum I even walked to my house (with Mum keeping an eye on me) and back I was tired but I did it....

Hey Everyone After today's doctor appointment and lunch with Mum I even walked t...

Valentina98

•1 year ago

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Aortic valve leakage

hi I have had an mri and in a letter my cardiologist said there was evidence of some leakage in the aortic valve. I’m now going to have an echocardiogram....

hi I have had an mri and in a letter my cardiologist said there was evidence o...

Pinky20J

•1 year ago

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Discomfort and anxiety

Hi again, I have spoken before about my anxiety and how I "hope" I'm taking control. It's very difficult! I am 10 weeks post mitral valve repair and aortic...

Hi again, I have spoken before about my anxiety and how I "hope" I'm taking cont...

Mishy2610

•1 year ago

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Daytime BPM

Hi, I have a withings watch which records BPM over 24 hours, I have recorded in the last few weeks where my BPM dropped as low as 41 bpm during the day,...

Hi, I have a withings watch which records BPM over 24 hours, I have recorded in ...

Lesleyray

•1 year ago

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Tough day yesterday

I was ok when I attended a morning Kundalini Yoga class but noticed that after an hour of focused attention and inner work I was very tired. Then in the...

I was ok when I attended a morning Kundalini Yoga class but noticed that after a...

Kuya

•1 year ago

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Doctors

Hey Everyone Just had my doctor's appointment different GP from normal but she was lovely. I explained how I've been feeling in the evening's and she look at...

Hey Everyone Just had my doctor's appointment different GP from normal but she w...

Valentina98

•1 year ago

30 Replies

Palpitations

Hi , I started having ectopic beats around 3 years ago around once every few weeks or so but they have progressed to having 10+ a day , After excersise i can...

Hi , I started having ectopic beats around 3 years ago around once every few wee...

Form1111

•1 year ago

39 Replies

Nothing to say really

Hey Everyone I've got no real news, I spoke to my ex Sunday and Monday evening, it was nice talking to him again, but I think we will just remain friends, I...

Hey Everyone I've got no real news, I spoke to my ex Sunday and Monday evening, ...

Valentina98

•1 year ago

10 Replies

I finally have one answer (and it's from a mistake)

To cut a long story short, I was given naproxen to see if the anti-inflammatory would help on my chest. However, the cramping started all over again. And I'm...

To cut a long story short, I was given naproxen to see if the anti-inflammatory ...

Sleepybear987

•1 year ago

14 Replies

Burning mouth syndrome

Does anyone suffer with burning mouth syndrome. I had a heart attack 2021 and have been suffering from this for 3 months now, it is very frustrating, been to...

Does anyone suffer with burning mouth syndrome. I had a heart attack 2021 and ha...

Duvetdays15

•1 year ago

23 Replies

Open Heart Surgery or TAVI

Hi it’s me again whilst waiting for Open Heart Surgery and having pre op the nurse phoned me last week to say that the Professor who is doing surgery wants to...

Hi it’s me again whilst waiting for Open Heart Surgery and having pre op the nur...

Shanty123

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Surviving a Heart Attck - The magic of Cardiac Collateralization

This is a very interesting video by Dr. Sanjay Gupta regarding cardiac collateralization, and I think it is well worth watching....

This is a very interesting video by Dr. Sanjay Gupta regarding cardiac collatera...

IamAli_R

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Nebivolol

Does anyone have any experience of using Nebivolol for occasional runs of irregular/fast heartbeats, probably afib, particularly adverse effects and in...

Does anyone have any experience of using Nebivolol for occasional runs of irregu...

Winston66

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Hello new to high BP

Well probably not. Only found out during an over 40 health check. Basically on here to reach out to others. Looking for and to share advice on how you people...

Well probably not. Only found out during an over 40 health check. Basically on h...

Stamp112233

•1 year ago

16 Replies

May Day Quiz Questions

Here they are. Please try not to Google. Please!? General Knowledge 1. During which two years did the miners strike take place in the UK? 2. What...

Here they are. Please try not to Google. Please!? General Knowledge 1. Dur...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•1 year ago

52 Replies

an anniversary

hi! Today is the second anniversary of my heart attack. (Nstemi). From reading others’ posts, I’ve been quite lucky. I ended up with 5 relaxing days in...

hi! Today is the second anniversary of my heart attack. (Nstemi). From reading ...

Harefieldfan

•1 year ago

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All posts for May 2023

Should I be worried

Gym day!

Still feeling rubbish

information needed

Travel insurance help

Blood Pressure

Appointment Update

Another Post AAA Referral

Aortic Abdominal Aneurysm - Female 4.8cm

Bisoporol and Low Heart Rate

Oh my days

Medical bracelet

NICE guidelines

ICD to be inserted

Such a good day but now 😢

Aortic valve leakage

Discomfort and anxiety

Daytime BPM

Tough day yesterday

Doctors

Palpitations

Nothing to say really

I finally have one answer (and it's from a mistake)

Burning mouth syndrome

Open Heart Surgery or TAVI

Surviving a Heart Attck - The magic of Cardiac Collateralization

Nebivolol

Hello new to high BP

May Day Quiz Questions

an anniversary

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