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Heart palpitations after MVP repair.

Hi. 35yr male.7 weeks ago I had my prolapsed Mitral valve repaired via open heart surgery. The repair was a success. Currently take 5mg bisoprolol and aspirin...

Hi. 35yr male.7 weeks ago I had my prolapsed Mitral valve repaired via open hear...

Heart4life1988

•1 year ago

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Pins and needles

I am 4 weeks post HA and stent. In the last week have been waking up in the night with pins and needles down left side. Was bad last night and took 3 hrs to...

I am 4 weeks post HA and stent. In the last week have been waking up in the nigh...

Heartmum56

•1 year ago

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vision problem

hello to you all, I was diagnosed tachycardia with Flutter in June last year and as I have low BP and could not tolerate meds apart from Edoxaban 30mg daily...

hello to you all, I was diagnosed tachycardia with Flutter in June last year a...

fairyfeathers

•1 year ago

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work and Heart Failure

Good Morning, I am writing to you all in order to get some support in my life, I just feel failed by society in some respects and it's probably due to me not...

Good Morning, I am writing to you all in order to get some support in my life, ...

Jemstone123

•1 year ago

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We seem to have lost something folks...

Having just read another post from a fellow hearty, asking for help with terminology..... well I'm really quite saddened. The replies to this request were...

Having just read another post from a fellow hearty, asking for help with termino...

Cruiser25

•1 year ago

34 Replies

medical term explanation

Hi all, Could someone explain what is meant by "non-dilated left ventricle". Have googled it but still unsure. Thanks EDIT Thanks for the replies......I've...

Hi all, Could someone explain what is meant by "non-dilated left ventricle". Ha...

Hidden

•1 year ago

23 Replies

After angioplasty

Hi everyone. I had a couple of stents instated in my hear about 20 years ago due to blockage in my heart. Rather concern now as I am 65yo Does anyone know...

Hi everyone. I had a couple of stents instated in my hear about 20 years ago du...

charleslim

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Massive Step forward

Hey Everyone I've been on a little walk today on my own!! (Well mostly) As it's a lovely day I walked to my house and back to Mum's. I told Mum I was going to...

Hey Everyone I've been on a little walk today on my own!! (Well mostly) As it's...

Valentina98

•1 year ago

37 Replies

Update- Hypertensive Heart Disease

I’ve received and email from the hospital with some extra informations and waiting for the phone call to make an appointment when the doctor is available. This...

I’ve received and email from the hospital with some extra informations and waiti...

Razvan_Catalin

•1 year ago

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low resting heart rate

I’m probably worrying over nothing but here goes……my normal resting heart rate is normally between 50-60 beats per minute, I currently have COVID it other...

I’m probably worrying over nothing but here goes……my normal resting heart rate i...

Fondant

•1 year ago

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CPET test cancelled , not enough staff available

I’ve been waiting to have CPET test for over a year , a few weeks ago finally had an appointment come through for the 17th May . As I’ve getting more cardiac...

I’ve been waiting to have CPET test for over a year , a few weeks ago finally ha...

Westie2012

•1 year ago

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Medication Dose Timing

Hi, I have recently been prescribed three different bp medications. One of which is giving me side effects I do not like. Concor Cor 2.5 I started taking in...

Hi, I have recently been prescribed three different bp medications. One of which...

Retireenomad111

•1 year ago

6 Replies

chest tightness

off and on chest tightness for a while now. Had brain scan which was ok for migraine related symptoms. I woke this morning with tightness in chest and for the...

off and on chest tightness for a while now. Had brain scan which was ok for migr...

lindyloo59

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Bruising

Third post in 3 days. Sorry new to all this! How much bruising do you think is acceptable while on ticagrelor ? I had extensive bruising after angioplasty 4...

Third post in 3 days. Sorry new to all this! How much bruising do you think is a...

Heartmum56

•1 year ago

16 Replies

Echocardiogram

Had an echocardiogram today... No results though as its my 1st since having an ICD fitted. I am disappointed and relieved at the same time! My husband is super...

Had an echocardiogram today... No results though as its my 1st since having an I...

Cinders123

•1 year ago

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post op atrial fibrillation

My husband has just been admitted into our local hospital with atrial fibrillation. He’s 3 weeks post aortic valve and root replacement and had been doing well...

My husband has just been admitted into our local hospital with atrial fibrillati...

Regeton

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Side effects

How long have you found for side effects of medications to show up? I am 4 weeks post HA and stent. So far have seen the positives in terms of reduced BP and...

How long have you found for side effects of medications to show up? I am 4 weeks...

Heartmum56

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Tingling fingers left hand, random sharp chest pains. Is this a sign of something bad coming?

I have heart failure and i have had chest pains over the last two years, mostly sharp pains randomly with no known trigger. I have also had tingling or pins...

I have heart failure and i have had chest pains over the last two years, mostly ...

theonethatgotaway1

•1 year ago

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"Does Propranolol cause sleep problems and legs feeling heavy ?

Hi, I’ve been on Propranolol for about 10 months now after an episode of severe high blood pressure. But my sleep has been terrible so I now have to...

Hi, I’ve been on Propranolol for about 10 months now after an episode...

Skykitty1

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Venesection for this with GH

Is there a way of ‘blood removal’ if you have Peripheral Atrial Fibrillation? Or medication to assist removal of too much iron

Is there a way of ‘blood removal’ if you have Peripheral Atrial Fibrillation? O...

LaceyLady

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Diuretic Question

My hubby had a triple bypass almost two years ago now and is doing well. He is in the usual cocktail of pills including a water pill taken once a day. Our...

My hubby had a triple bypass almost two years ago now and is doing well. He is i...

Jazz100

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Psvt and alcohol

HiJust wandering has anyone else been diagnosed with psvt? Mine was diagnosed about 2 yrs ago and one of the triggers were if I had a glass of alcohol as well...

HiJust wandering has anyone else been diagnosed with psvt? Mine was diagnosed ab...

dawny1908

•1 year ago

18 Replies

Heart Attack #2

Having recently been hit by a second heart attack, I thought that my journal over on one of the running forums would be of interest:...

Having recently been hit by a second heart attack, I thought that my journal ove...

SkiMonday

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Echocardiogram

I am currently waiting to be called in for an echocardiogram to see how my heart is working after being on Entresto for 1 year... Sadly, my blood pressure is...

I am currently waiting to be called in for an echocardiogram to see how my heart...

Cinders123

•1 year ago

18 Replies

Pacemaker Pending

Pacemaker to be implanted early next month. Have AFIB, mostly controlled the last year + but before then 3 Ablations and a few Cardioversions. Metronics...

Pacemaker to be implanted early next month. Have AFIB, mostly controlled the las...

SnidleyW

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Bad nose bleed high bp and blood thinner

sorry a pretty minor thing but freaked me out. Severe nose bleed with very high bp and on blood thinners. How do folk cope with this it’s only happened once...

sorry a pretty minor thing but freaked me out. Severe nose bleed with very high ...

Holiday12345

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Par36

I take atorvastatin and suffer with leg cramps and stiffness does anyone know how this can be overcome?

I take atorvastatin and suffer with leg cramps and stiffness does anyone know ho...

9iron

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Positive and Negative

Good Morning, A fantastic sunny day today I am going to give the Garden chair and a good book a thrashing today. I have recently been diagnosed with some...

Good Morning, A fantastic sunny day today I am going to give the Garden chair ...

timwalshtwins

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Eurovision

I just wanted to say a big thank you to my friend Wendy She won on a Eurovision sweepstakes last night and is donating her winnings to BHF I would also like...

I just wanted to say a big thank you to my friend Wendy She won on a Eurovisio...

1961J

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Multiple cardiac medications

Good morning. I hope everyone is well :). I have recently been prescribed with some new heart medication, which will take my overall intake to about 5...

Good morning. I hope everyone is well :). I have recently been prescribed wit...

Tos92

•1 year ago

22 Replies

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All posts for May 2023

Heart palpitations after MVP repair.

Pins and needles

vision problem

work and Heart Failure

We seem to have lost something folks...

medical term explanation

After angioplasty

Massive Step forward

Update- Hypertensive Heart Disease

low resting heart rate

CPET test cancelled , not enough staff available

Medication Dose Timing

chest tightness

Bruising

Echocardiogram

post op atrial fibrillation

Side effects

Tingling fingers left hand, random sharp chest pains. Is this a sign of something bad coming?

"Does Propranolol cause sleep problems and legs feeling heavy ?

Venesection for this with GH

Diuretic Question

Psvt and alcohol

Heart Attack #2

Echocardiogram

Pacemaker Pending

Bad nose bleed high bp and blood thinner

Par36

Positive and Negative

Eurovision

Multiple cardiac medications

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