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Legs swelling up bad

I have had swelling in my legs before, But have got bad again in last five weeks, Bendroflumethiazine tablets not making me wee anymore than usual anymore and...

I have had swelling in my legs before, But have got bad again in last five weeks...

Gaz22

•1 year ago

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Mechanical or biological valve?

I had an aortic valve replacement three years back and was given the choice of going mechanical or biological. I was told that if you are under 65 you should...

I had an aortic valve replacement three years back and was given the choice of g...

Tickertalker

•1 year ago

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Statins

Hi been on statins for 2 months iam not tolerating them .woke up dizzy .my aching arms and hips not good.They all say you must take them but I know my own...

Hi been on statins for 2 months iam not tolerating them .woke up dizzy .my achin...

Tigglypoo

•1 year ago

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I have ectopic beats. Have been on Metropolol, it is not working anymore. I have been prescribed sotolol, but like many others I am concerned about the...

I have ectopic beats. Have been on Metropolol, it is not working anymore. I have...

Jackodiamonds

•1 year ago

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bonus of heart disease

Hi all, for those of you looking to start drawing down a personal pension or purchasing an annuity, something you may not be aware of. It seems that having...

Hi all, for those of you looking to start drawing down a personal pension or pur...

GFFF

•1 year ago

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Replacement Mitral Valve

Hi, consultant says I need a new mitral valve, either cow or mechanical. I have no symptoms and very active. The more I read about both options, the more I am...

Hi, consultant says I need a new mitral valve, either cow or mechanical. I have ...

Fenz

•1 year ago

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Some Good News

Just read this in the Express on line, and at my time of life was really pleased to hear it! "Now, new research, published in the American Journal of Clinical...

Just read this in the Express on line, and at my time of life was really pleased...

Beta70

•1 year ago

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Breathing problems from time to time

Sometimes I have lod brathingout, sound slike whistling or raspin and I have to gast in breath. Doc checked lungs (all clear) no fluid I feel it is more my...

Sometimes I have lod brathingout, sound slike whistling or raspin and I have to ...

foxglove

•1 year ago

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Oximeter reading bit low?

Hi all hope your all keeping well.I do my oximeter reading every day and today I did it and the blood oxygen was 99 but heart rate kept jumping from 48 to 59...

Hi all hope your all keeping well.I do my oximeter reading every day and today I...

Yumz199725

•1 year ago

60 Replies

Update on GP visit re: Tachycardia

I posted on here a few weeks ago about my tachycardia. My heart rate was above 100 while resting usually 115 bpm or less but above 100. Saw my GP the other...

I posted on here a few weeks ago about my tachycardia. My heart rate was above 1...

tachycardia23

•1 year ago

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Severe arrhythmia but only minor symptoms

This is the first time I’ve posted on this particular forum rather than BHF. During a routine checkup in 2019 I was found to have an erratic heart beat, I’d...

This is the first time I’ve posted on this particular forum rather than BHF. Dur...

Art-99

•1 year ago

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dealing with being cold

My husband will be 3 years post LAD stemi single vessel two stents in July. Apical scar tissue His EF was 38%on discharge and increased to 40-45% the...

My husband will be 3 years post LAD stemi single vessel two stents in July. Apic...

EllenMcC

•1 year ago

21 Replies

teeth

hi , new on here ! Had 3rd heart attack about 6 weeks ago , awaiting for bypass but apparently I’m high risk , got pre op next week 31st in Southampton but had...

hi , new on here ! Had 3rd heart attack about 6 weeks ago , awaiting for bypass ...

Jcdg

•1 year ago

7 Replies

All Profits Donated to BHF

Hi there, my name is Steve Guest and I am keen to forge a relationship with the BHF, I lost my dad a number of years to a heart attack and have a number of...

Hi there, my name is Steve Guest and I am keen to forge a relationship with the ...

steveguest001

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Any advice on Lead extraction op welcome please

I have been offered an invasive option as we've exhausted most unsuccessful options of medications. I seem to have settled best on Quinedine now after several...

I have been offered an invasive option as we've exhausted most unsuccessful opti...

Frequentshocker

•1 year ago

21 Replies

Artery block

I have 70% block in LAD minor blockage in 2 other arteries. I am on bisoprolol apixaban ramipril 1.25 Trying to do 45 minute walk daily Food some yoghurt...

I have 70% block in LAD minor blockage in 2 other arteries. I am on bisoprolol a...

meg4u

•1 year ago

19 Replies

The Social Thread

I think the problem is that it tries to load everything in one humungous page. Maybe it needs paging with 20 or 50 posts per page. How about it Hidden

I think the problem is that it tries to load everything in one humungous page. M...

Heythrop51

•1 year ago

1 Reply

CPET can’t come around soon enough after my symptoms the last few days

Had two episodes of a faster hr than usual the last couple of days . Todays HR was higher than it’s been for many months and symptoms on my usual walk to...

Had two episodes of a faster hr than usual the last couple of days . Todays HR w...

Westie2012

•1 year ago

21 Replies

Update on myself

since my last post I’ve been working on the anxiety over my heart and trying to get thyroid issues sorted. However I finally decided just to get it done, I...

since my last post I’ve been working on the anxiety over my heart and trying to ...

Dshadzz07

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Don't Delay Too Long

On this and other forums I see many posts by those who do not want to take medication for raised BP and/or cholesterol and/or HbA1c (an indicator of diabetes)....

On this and other forums I see many posts by those who do not want to take medic...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•1 year ago

12 Replies

Still breathless after 3 years of open heart surgery

end of 2019 I had open heart surgery to repair my mitral valve, close small hole and do ablation for fibrillation. Not getting proper aftercare or physio...

end of 2019 I had open heart surgery to repair my mitral valve, close small hole...

Uhrwerk

•1 year ago

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2 months since diagnosis

It's been almost two months since my initial heart incident and I'm only beginning to discover the ways in which the serious damage that has been done to my...

It's been almost two months since my initial heart incident and I'm only beginni...

Kuya

•1 year ago

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sleep study test - normal

hello I had a sleep study in April and I enquired if I might get some feedback in time for my exercise stress echo appointment coming up as felt like a loose...

hello I had a sleep study in April and I enquired if I might get some feedback ...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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Swim or Not

After my TAVI procedure I asked about swimming - I saw a leaflet that cautioned about post operative - cold water - and horizontal exercise - I took the advice...

After my TAVI procedure I asked about swimming - I saw a leaflet that cautioned ...

Peter-l-h

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Aboard holidays

I am trying to find out about travelling aboard and finding a way to get Oxygen provided for my BI PAC machine as I need to take with me due having AAA FOR...

I am trying to find out about travelling aboard and finding a way to get Oxygen ...

Spike316

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Referral Query

Good morning all and hope your all doing well.Can I ask I've been asked by my son's cardiologist to get a cardiac check specifically aortic root dilation....

Good morning all and hope your all doing well.Can I ask I've been asked by my so...

Livelovelife56

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Six week post surgical discharge appointment

Just trying to lock in the six week appointment but the only time they can offer is exactly when I explained I would be sitting my university exam. Can...

Just trying to lock in the six week appointment but the only time they can offer...

Pefki

•1 year ago

19 Replies

bisoprol dose!

Replying to you - I probably didn't hear what she said! I@m currently on 1.25 and she said to take two at once and she'd leave me a prescription for when I run...

Replying to you - I probably didn't hear what she said! I@m currently on 1.25 an...

Bartie123

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Swimming abroad

Ho, i had a mild heart attack last week now have 2 stents nd 1 scheduled after a holiday in 4wks. Im goin to turkey and would love to be able to go in the...

Ho, i had a mild heart attack last week now have 2 stents nd 1 scheduled after a...

Ftm35

•1 year ago

68 Replies

Arrhythmia

Hi guys, in my pursuit of finding what is wrong with me,hope you don’t mind asking questions,just want to add or remove certain possibilities. It is possible...

Hi guys, in my pursuit of finding what is wrong with me,hope you don’t mind aski...

Razvan_Catalin

•1 year ago

13 Replies

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All posts for May 2023

Legs swelling up bad

Mechanical or biological valve?

Statins

hello

bonus of heart disease

Replacement Mitral Valve

Some Good News

Breathing problems from time to time

Oximeter reading bit low?

Update on GP visit re: Tachycardia

Severe arrhythmia but only minor symptoms

dealing with being cold

teeth

All Profits Donated to BHF

Any advice on Lead extraction op welcome please

Artery block

The Social Thread

CPET can’t come around soon enough after my symptoms the last few days

Update on myself

Don't Delay Too Long

Still breathless after 3 years of open heart surgery

2 months since diagnosis

sleep study test - normal

Swim or Not

Aboard holidays

Referral Query

Six week post surgical discharge appointment

bisoprol dose!

Swimming abroad

Arrhythmia

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