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How do you always remember to have your medication with you before leaving the house?

I am almost 6 weeks post surgery and only need to take warfarin everyday. I have had to rush home because I forgot it twice or I didn't realise I'd still be...

I am almost 6 weeks post surgery and only need to take warfarin everyday. I have...

Pefki

•1 year ago

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vasospastic angina

Hi, I had a radical hysterectomy one month ago. Since then vasospastic angina has got worse. Can this kind of surgery and drop in hormones cause issues. I...

Hi, I had a radical hysterectomy one month ago. Since then vasospastic angina ...

Mutley20

•1 year ago

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questionb

if there’s a internal suture used on your heart or lungs are they permanent?? Or do they take them out

if there’s a internal suture used on your heart or lungs are they permanent?? Or...

AnxietyDriven

•1 year ago

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blood thinners

hi all, well my hip replacement operation is then coming Friday, I stop my blood thinners tomorrow and am worried because if my AF I have written on here...

hi all, well my hip replacement operation is then coming Friday, I stop my bloo...

Montybird

•1 year ago

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wuestion

would a chest X-ray show any sutures on lungs or heart?

AnxietyDriven

•1 year ago

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Question

Will a Chest X-ray show any devices or surgery equipment left in the body when looked at?

Will a Chest X-ray show any devices or surgery equipment left in the body when l...

AnxietyDriven

•1 year ago

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Any advice on how to gain weight after heart surgery

Almost 6 weeks post surgery and still not gaining weight. Around 63kg and 177cm tall. It is really getting me down. I eat alot but just not making any...

Almost 6 weeks post surgery and still not gaining weight. Around 63kg and 177cm ...

Pefki

•1 year ago

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update

Hi newest update have just come out of hospital again as the doctor sent me straight there last Tuesday. Still getting chest pain and had swollen legs and...

Hi newest update have just come out of hospital again as the doctor sent me stra...

Fourwhitesheps

•1 year ago

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Response Missing from "Alternative to Statins?"Question

Hi Everyone, I responded to the above post yesterday or the day before but I don't see it now. The advice I gave was based on my husband's experience with...

Hi Everyone, I responded to the above post yesterday or the day before but I do...

JMKJ

•1 year ago

69 Replies

Update -Having a laugh- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

Hi guys, so 3 days ago I’ve received the results from Heartscan , a private echocardiogram that is in Newcastle. The results was funny,confusing and annoying,...

Hi guys, so 3 days ago I’ve received the results from Heartscan , a private echo...

Razvan_Catalin

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Angina gone ?

Hi guys an update, ive completely changed my diet to wholefood plant based, dropped from 14stone 6 to13stone 2 not a smoker or drinker, changed my outlook -...

Hi guys an update, ive completely changed my diet to wholefood plant based, drop...

Stevie335

•1 year ago

21 Replies

Alternative to Statins?

Hi All, Just seen the attached article in a magazine & thought some of you might be interested seeing as there's been one or two posts mentioning cholesterol...

Hi All, Just seen the attached article in a magazine & thought some of you might...

1234_6

•1 year ago

24 Replies

19 struggling with ectopics

Hi all, I just wanted to come on here for a bit of advice or just to share what I’ve been struggling with recently, I’ve struggled with ectopic beats for...

Hi all, I just wanted to come on here for a bit of advice or just to share what...

alexandral7

•1 year ago

32 Replies

Medication.

Don’t even know if I’m posting this in the right place but any help appreciated. I have been given Robaxin ( Methocarbamol ) to see if it will help back pain....

Don’t even know if I’m posting this in the right place but any help appreciated....

Beatle45

•1 year ago

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Glitch or cause for concern?

This is from my garmin. No real symptoms with the drops in heart rate. It has happened a few times with no real pattern, and I can't seem to 'catch' it...

This is from my garmin. No real symptoms with the drops in heart rate. It has ha...

Mina23

•1 year ago

9 Replies

bovine V Mechanical valve

hello everyone I posted on here awhile ago about my prolapsed mitral valve. Now I have my op in Southampton next Monday. The surgeon is 80% sure he can...

hello everyone I posted on here awhile ago about my prolapsed mitral valve. No...

Plum44

•1 year ago

22 Replies

So confused! Angina? Early heart failure?

Hi all. I wanted to vent and speak to someone who understands. My story goes like this. 39/yo make. Have had slight pericarditis on 2 occasions over the...

Hi all. I wanted to vent and speak to someone who understands. My story goes ...

Divisionagent

•1 year ago

14 Replies

bicuspid pre op advice

hi, I just wanted to ask if anyone who is waiting for a replacement aortic valve or who has already had one, ever worried that you might not be the same person...

hi, I just wanted to ask if anyone who is waiting for a replacement aortic valve...

Tigg57

•1 year ago

12 Replies

High Pulomony pressure

Had a heart valve transplant in 2014 which went fine but although valve is working good my pulomony pressure has gone up from 28mmHG in 2017 to 63 today no-one...

Had a heart valve transplant in 2014 which went fine but although valve is worki...

Sherob54

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Bisoprolol

Can anyone tell me I've been on Bisoprolol since my heart attack in April 2022 how long does it take for the beta Blocker to start making you feel breathless...

Can anyone tell me I've been on Bisoprolol since my heart attack in April 2022 h...

Coopergirl52

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Helping a parent through post op recovery

Hi, 1st post. As I travel home from London St Thomas's I reach out to anyone with advice as to how to best support and help my mum. We are four days into...

Hi, 1st post. As I travel home from London St Thomas's I reach out to anyone w...

JoSmith145

•1 year ago

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left heart catheterization - help

My Primary care sent me to a cardioligist that doe legs and heart, all in one. I went because my legs have been hurting never expecting any issues with CAD....

My Primary care sent me to a cardioligist that doe legs and heart, all in one. I...

socia

•1 year ago

1 Reply

HELP -Need advise on left heart catheterization

My Primary care sent me to a cardioligist that doe legs and heart, all in one. I went because my legs have been hurting never expecting any issues with CAD....

My Primary care sent me to a cardioligist that doe legs and heart, all in one. I...

socia

•1 year ago

14 Replies

Amilodipine

I started Amilodipine 1/4 2,5 mg pill 5 days ago . It was prescribed for?vasospastic angina . I was wondering if anyone else has experienced chest pain with...

I started Amilodipine 1/4 2,5 mg pill 5 days ago . It was prescribed for?vasospa...

Maltise

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Coronary artery spasm

I've been recently diagnosed with coronary artery spasm and already read a few posts on here about it. I'm taking isosorbide mononitrate 20mg twice daily and...

I've been recently diagnosed with coronary artery spasm and already read a few p...

unknownguy1

•1 year ago

26 Replies

New diagnosis of hf

Hi 1st post for me My brother had a heart transplant at 39 due to severe heart failure (he is now 2 years post op and doing amazingly) so I went to see to the...

Hi 1st post for me My brother had a heart transplant at 39 due to severe heart f...

Forrest14

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Tachycardia

Rather a long post I’m afraid. In 2000 I was 44 and developed unstable angina over 4 months. My husband had BUPA with his work so I saw a cardiologist quickly,...

Rather a long post I’m afraid. In 2000 I was 44 and developed unstable angina ov...

goldenbay

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Social Check In - 26th May

Well my smart phone is struggling with the old thread so I hace decided to kick off a new one... 🤣

Well my smart phone is struggling with the old thread so I hace decided to kick ...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•1 year ago

33 Replies

Unexpected reason for gp appointment

Tuesday I had a call from the surgery asking me to book a follow up appointment with my gp, I thought it a bit unusual but went to see him yesterday . I walked...

Tuesday I had a call from the surgery asking me to book a follow up appointment ...

Westie2012

•1 year ago

33 Replies

very high cholesterol & blood pressure

Hi Looking for advice really before a follow up with my GP. I’ve been in BP meds for a year but in the last 6 weeks they’ve stopped working and my BP has...

Hi Looking for advice really before a follow up with my GP. I’ve been in BP me...

Whatnow1973

•1 year ago

35 Replies

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All posts for May 2023

How do you always remember to have your medication with you before leaving the house?

vasospastic angina

questionb

blood thinners

wuestion

Question

Any advice on how to gain weight after heart surgery

update

Response Missing from "Alternative to Statins?"Question

Update -Having a laugh- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

Angina gone ?

Alternative to Statins?

19 struggling with ectopics

Medication.

Glitch or cause for concern?

bovine V Mechanical valve

So confused! Angina? Early heart failure?

bicuspid pre op advice

High Pulomony pressure

Bisoprolol

Helping a parent through post op recovery

left heart catheterization - help

HELP -Need advise on left heart catheterization

Amilodipine

Coronary artery spasm

New diagnosis of hf

Tachycardia

Social Check In - 26th May

Unexpected reason for gp appointment

very high cholesterol & blood pressure

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