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svt ectopics

I started getting svt to my early 20s, which was only short episodes. Didn’t know what they were wasn’t long enough really to catch over the last two years...

I started getting svt to my early 20s, which was only short episodes. Didn’t k...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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Extremely traumatic CRT Pacemaker operation

Hi all On Friday I had a Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy Pacemaker fitted under local anaesthetic. I can safely say that it was 2 of the most traumatic...

Hi all On Friday I had a Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy Pacemaker fitted und...

StayStrongOver60

•1 year ago

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Wheezy

3 year after triple bypass .. got yearly check. Was very weak couldn't walk hardly. Wverythg heart fine they sayd. But on yearly check thy done bloods. Gt...

3 year after triple bypass .. got yearly check. Was very weak couldn't walk hard...

Truesta123

•1 year ago

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6 weeks after 3 stents still feeling awful. Doctors have repeated my blood tests as creatinine was at 89 repeat test 2 days later 141. Waiting on another blood...

6 weeks after 3 stents still feeling awful. Doctors have repeated my blood tests...

Fourwhitesheps

•1 year ago

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Flight socks for swollen ankles ...

Hi AllJust wondered if anyone like me has swollen ankles and feet due to their BP and / or Heart Meds and has had difficulty finding compression travel...

Hi AllJust wondered if anyone like me has swollen ankles and feet due to their B...

1234_6

•1 year ago

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Bisoprolol dose

Totally unexpected HA 4 weeks ago age 56, non smoker, not overweight etc etc. Struggling to get used to the drug cocktail. They want my resting HR at under 65....

Totally unexpected HA 4 weeks ago age 56, non smoker, not overweight etc etc. St...

Heartmum56

•1 year ago

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Atrial Fibrillation with complications

Hi everyone I had hyperthyroidism which then flipped to hypothyroid (graves disease) which I take 50mg. Levothyroxine. My blood pressure stared creeping up...

Hi everyone I had hyperthyroidism which then flipped to hypothyroid (graves dis...

spaggy

•1 year ago

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Ibuprofen Gel

After a small HA six years or so ago, I take aspirin, amplodipine, ramipril and atorvastatin. I've strained a tendon in my upper arm which has seriously...

After a small HA six years or so ago, I take aspirin, amplodipine, ramipril and ...

LesleyJ59

•1 year ago

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Advice on best care practices- Dextrocardia Isolated

Hello, and thanks in advance for any assistance. A long time ago now, we were lucky enough to have a little girl with Dextrocardia situs solitus and no other...

Hello, and thanks in advance for any assistance. A long time ago now, we were l...

DextroBaby

•1 year ago

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Short Challenging Quiz

A few people have suggested I post this at the main level as it is lost in the Social Chat thread! A short but challenging quiz today designed to stop the...

A few people have suggested I post this at the main level as it is lost in the ...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•1 year ago

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Heart beat jumping

Hi, just got diagnosed with Hypertension Heart Disease,due to my high blood pressure,with left heart muscle thicker and didn’t get enough responses from the...

Hi, just got diagnosed with Hypertension Heart Disease,due to my high blood pres...

Razvan_Catalin

•1 year ago

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Is it normal to have constant chest pain with mitral valve regurgitation

I'm 27 years old and was diagnosed with heart disease- mitral valve regurgitation back in January following a unexplained collapse.Still having tests and...

I'm 27 years old and was diagnosed with heart disease- mitral valve regurgitatio...

Musicw

•1 year ago

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Angiogram

Well after my hospital stay and urgent referral for angiogram at end of March,i got a call yesterday from hospital to come in on Tuesday.Trying not to think...

Well after my hospital stay and urgent referral for angiogram at end of March,i ...

Jules2021

•1 year ago

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Ectopic beats

Hi thereI just had an ecg and was doing ok until the last few seconds when I had to stop as my legs were sore and breathing was laboured. It turns out I had...

Hi thereI just had an ecg and was doing ok until the last few seconds when I had...

Beagleboys

•1 year ago

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Macpherson999

Just told my ejection fraction is 45%, GP put me on statins and awaiting appointment with consultant cardiologist. No symptoms other than occasional mild chest...

Just told my ejection fraction is 45%, GP put me on statins and awaiting appoint...

Macpherson999

•1 year ago

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Fear symptoms returning

Started exercising which I love 3 times a week. (Diagnosed systolic heart failure severe in December moved to moderate March). B/p getting lower and lower...

Started exercising which I love 3 times a week. (Diagnosed systolic heart failur...

Ang5b

•1 year ago

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First Social Check Out

He Check In thread seems to use all my phone's memory and it just grinds to a halt. Anybody else finding this? Anyway just going out for my Saturday walk. Will...

He Check In thread seems to use all my phone's memory and it just grinds to a ha...

Heythrop51

•1 year ago

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Aorta repair

Hi I had my pre op for SAVR yesterday and was told I needed an aorta repair at same time , what is recovery from this combined surgery like ? Thanks

Hi I had my pre op for SAVR yesterday and was told I needed an aorta repair at ...

Jeff2014

•1 year ago

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Inclisiran, an alternative to statins.

A long thread has just looked at members experiences of different statins. Inclusiran is mentioned, in passing. Inclisiran, is an alternative to statins,...

A long thread has just looked at members experiences of different statins. Inclu...

Kristin1812

Heart Star•1 year ago

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Heart Issues ?

Pains in left arm resulting in hospital admission - blood test, ECG and angiogram. Medication provided & released. Worried about reoccurrence and getting...

Pains in left arm resulting in hospital admission - blood test, ECG and angiogra...

Cocofantastic62

•1 year ago

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Good news then bad

I had a meeting with my cardiologist yesterday snd he told me he was delighted with my recovery from double cabg surgery. He answered all my questions and...

I had a meeting with my cardiologist yesterday snd he told me he was delighted w...

momander

•1 year ago

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Paying 9.65 for warfarin every month

Just ordered and collected my first prescription for warfarin through my GP. I will need warfarin forever with my mechanical valve. Does everyone in my...

Just ordered and collected my first prescription for warfarin through my GP. I w...

Pefki

•1 year ago

62 Replies

low Blood Pressure

any thoughts on how to address dizziness due to low blood pressure?

Smile2712

•1 year ago

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2nd ablation

In Nov 2021 I felt unwell at work which happened to be as a Porter at my local hospital. On attending A+E i was found to be in AF, this turned out to be...

In Nov 2021 I felt unwell at work which happened to be as a Porter at my local h...

Wells67

•1 year ago

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need to talk

I just need to get this out to the universe as I don't want to alarm my family with new symptoms that baffle me. I do have a G.P appointment in 9 days time but...

I just need to get this out to the universe as I don't want to alarm my family w...

dogsbodydogsbod

•1 year ago

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Husband’s bypass op

Good morning all. My husband had his bypass op on Tuesday. It ended up being a triple. The surgeon said it went well (there were anticipated difficulties due...

Good morning all. My husband had his bypass op on Tuesday. It ended up being a t...

SJX130

•1 year ago

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coronary artery spasm

Hi. I have been told that I most probably have coronary artery spasm as get chest pain if I rush especially if it’s cold and I’ve just eaten or had a drink of...

Hi. I have been told that I most probably have coronary artery spasm as get ches...

ReggieMax

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Life insurance

Hi thank you for excepting me in the group.I don't know if anyone can help or have managed to get life insurance after having a heart attack.My husband had a...

Hi thank you for excepting me in the group.I don't know if anyone can help or ha...

Siberianhusky

•1 year ago

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pacemaker

I’ve been told fitting a pacemaker maybe the answer to my permanent AF. Does anyone who had AF have experience of this solution?

I’ve been told fitting a pacemaker maybe the answer to my permanent AF. Does any...

Midnight2022

•1 year ago

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Advice re Statins

A few years back I was was started on Simvastatin as a random blood test showed that my overall cholesterol was in the 7s. Some time later my GP changed this...

A few years back I was was started on Simvastatin as a random blood test showed ...

Judthepud

•1 year ago

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All posts for May 2023

svt ectopics

Extremely traumatic CRT Pacemaker operation

Wheezy

Update from last post

Flight socks for swollen ankles ...

Bisoprolol dose

Atrial Fibrillation with complications

Ibuprofen Gel

Advice on best care practices- Dextrocardia Isolated

Short Challenging Quiz

Heart beat jumping

Is it normal to have constant chest pain with mitral valve regurgitation

Angiogram

Ectopic beats

Macpherson999

Fear symptoms returning

First Social Check Out

Aorta repair

Inclisiran, an alternative to statins.

Heart Issues ?

Good news then bad

Paying 9.65 for warfarin every month

low Blood Pressure

2nd ablation

need to talk

Husband’s bypass op

coronary artery spasm

Life insurance

pacemaker

Advice re Statins

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