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Amiodorone anyone?

OK, so I've been posting in the atrial fibrillation forum, but dropping in here for helpful thoughts and shared humanity. So thought it's time I posted my...

OK, so I've been posting in the atrial fibrillation forum, but dropping in here ...

Rainfern

•1 year ago

35 Replies

Things might be looking up?

Just an update... Following a flare up of suspected pericarditis (Following myocarditis) recently I was put back on colchicine about 4 weeks ago. The pain is...

Just an update... Following a flare up of suspected pericarditis (Following myoc...

Captain_Birdseye

•1 year ago

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Hammy

10weeks after stent after HA keep getting ache top left shoulder blade mainly when sitting up rite Cannot get comfortable ok when lie down flat. Cardiologist...

10weeks after stent after HA keep getting ache top left shoulder blade mainly wh...

Hamster00

•1 year ago

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Cardiac Rehab

Hey Everyone Thanks for understanding I needed a bit of a break. I'm almost there, I'll be back posting soon. I had Rehab this morning it went really well, I...

Hey Everyone Thanks for understanding I needed a bit of a break. I'm almost ther...

Valentina98

•1 year ago

32 Replies

left Ventricle hypertrophy - best test

hello Just a question if can be answered here from experience / knowledge - can LVH be detected on an angiogram (invasive)? I know I have mild LVH from an...

hello Just a question if can be answered here from experience / knowledge - can...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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Travel Insurance

Any tips on where to get travel insurance once Angina has been diagnosed an stents fitted? My current provider continues to provide full travel insurance but...

Any tips on where to get travel insurance once Angina has been diagnosed an sten...

acwjmbw

•1 year ago

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Jezrun

I'm 45 and was diagnosed with ef of 25% in February. Severe heart faliure with dillated cardio myopathy, due to chest infection which was diagnosed as asthma...

I'm 45 and was diagnosed with ef of 25% in February. Severe heart faliure with d...

Jeremyrunicles

•1 year ago

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Annual blood checks

Hi, we moved to a new area 2 years ago so registered at new gp practice. At previous surgery, we were always called for annual blood checks. This doesn’t seem...

Hi, we moved to a new area 2 years ago so registered at new gp practice. At prev...

Puzzled8

•1 year ago

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I don't quite understand?

So what is being "Policed" here is natural progression? Surely it is quite natural to progress a subject as it tumbles around an educated group and when it...

So what is being "Policed" here is natural progression? Surely it is quite natu...

Kelling

•1 year ago

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CPR Training for school event

Hi, I am currently organising an event on the 20th June for Year 9/10 students from schools across Northamptonshire. The event is called ‘car crash...

Hi, I am currently organising an event on the 20th June for Year 9/10 stud...

SanaC

•1 year ago

4 Replies

General Anaesthetic concerns with Mitral valve regurgitation -MVG and Microvascular Angina -MA

Can anyone help ? I was due to have a bladder and bowel realignment with hysterectomy two weeks ago. ( All three prolapsed various degrees ). The week of...

Can anyone help ? I was due to have a bladder and bowel realignment with hyste...

AuntyEdna

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Entresto lowest dose

I was started on the middle dose for the last month. Today my kidney numbers were down and I was put in the lower dose. Has this happened to anyone? And does...

I was started on the middle dose for the last month. Today my kidney numbers wer...

am1875

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Thank you everyone - MRI scan booked in!

Just to update from my post yesterday and to thank everyone who replied! I literally felt your support and followed your advice to pester! And it worked!...

Just to update from my post yesterday and to thank everyone who replied! I liter...

Betty_boo

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Hypertensive heart disease

I have had a few health issues diagnosed in the past year and it has knocked me for six! Very grateful that I'm being taken care of by the NHS and have...

I have had a few health issues diagnosed in the past year and it has knocked me ...

Tessgirl

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Hypertensive heart disease

Hi everyone, I’m a 39 ,live in Edinburgh and just been diagnosed with hypertensive heart disease, harder/thicker left muscle, because of my high blood...

Hi everyone, I’m a 39 ,live in Edinburgh and just been diagnosed with hypertensi...

Razvan_Catalin

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Pre bypass Echocardiogram

Update from my first post people. Firstly a massive thank you for all of your advice and kind words. I really am in a better place than before, daily exercise,...

Update from my first post people. Firstly a massive thank you for all of your ad...

Stevie335

•1 year ago

4 Replies

First Social Check-in!

Hi everyone, Amy from the BHF here. Thank you all for your support within the community. We’ve been receiving some feedback that some posts are getting...

Hi everyone, Amy from the BHF here. Thank you all for your support within the ...

Amy-BHF

Partner•1 year ago

650 Replies

My Day 3

Hello everyone, The last few days have been quiet really. Just a coronation Street party in between the rain and a visit to the hospital for blood tests. 😀...

Hello everyone, The last few days have been quiet really. Just a coronation Str...

BigMel

•1 year ago

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Beta blockers and maximum heart rate ?

I'm sure this must have been asked before - but I'm relatively new to the forum. Does anyone know how to calculate/estimate what the maximum heart rate...

I'm sure this must have been asked before - but I'm relatively new to the forum....

PilgrimsProgress

•1 year ago

18 Replies

Another cardiologist referral

Back again. A few days ago ended up back in a n e due to my pulse jumping up just sitting. They did the usual EKG blood pressure and pile then sent me home...

Back again. A few days ago ended up back in a n e due to my pulse jumping up jus...

Byob26

•1 year ago

2 Replies

thanks for advice as always

after posting here a few days ago, they checked my uncles echo and pacemaker. They don’t think it’s moved, they’ve said could be his new valves bedding in and...

after posting here a few days ago, they checked my uncles echo and pacemaker. Th...

Lydia_1

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Looking for some hope!

First time posting - hi everyone! I’ve been following the forum for while but haven’t seen anything re my condition, chronotopic incompetence. Means my heart...

First time posting - hi everyone! I’ve been following the forum for while but ha...

Betty_boo

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Life Expectancy

Having suffered from ill health for a good number of years I have recently been diagnosed with 45% heart muscle function. In asking questions and searching the...

Having suffered from ill health for a good number of years I have recently been ...

Major-Tom

•1 year ago

34 Replies

Question for anyone who has a pacemaker

I’ve had my pacemaker since November 2020 so it’s well settled in , just wanted to ask others with pacemakers if when you have a cold drink if it causes you to...

I’ve had my pacemaker since November 2020 so it’s well settled in , just wanted ...

Westie2012

•1 year ago

4 Replies

I have a throat toad'

Hello lovely peeps wondered if i can pick your brains please? I've developed a new special effect and I'm not sure of the cause and just wondered if anyone...

Hello lovely peeps wondered if i can pick your brains please? I've developed a n...

Cymrucurious

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Pectus Excavatum

Hi - new on here. After some advice , anyone got experience of heart problems caused by a chest wall deformity - pectus excavatum? Only recently diagnosed by...

Hi - new on here. After some advice , anyone got experience of heart problems ca...

Claire0617

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Fleconaide and anticoagulants

I have been diagnosed with paroxysmal atrial fib - my question is I take the Fleconaide when in af - not every day - last nights episode lasted four hours so...

I have been diagnosed with paroxysmal atrial fib - my question is I take the Fle...

Marathongirl

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Anxiety!

Hi again, was here a week ago being positive and proactive about my anxiety. I signed up for online CBT offered by Shropshire wellbeing NHS. So I completed the...

Hi again, was here a week ago being positive and proactive about my anxiety. I s...

Mishy2610

•1 year ago

16 Replies

Body overheating

Hello, l am 72 female and treated for AF. Is it a symptom that your body doesn't seem to regulate temperature. When l do anything l get clammy/chilly head...

Hello, l am 72 female and treated for AF. Is it a symptom that your body doesn't...

Pixiemayblue

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Driving Licence

hi I was wondering if any that hax been diagnosed with AF has told the DVLA and what if any outcome there was from it ? do you need to tell car insurance...

hi I was wondering if any that hax been diagnosed with AF has told the DVLA and ...

Football2023

•1 year ago

14 Replies

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All posts for May 2023

Amiodorone anyone?

Things might be looking up?

Hammy

Cardiac Rehab

left Ventricle hypertrophy - best test

Travel Insurance

Jezrun

Annual blood checks

I don't quite understand?

CPR Training for school event

General Anaesthetic concerns with Mitral valve regurgitation -MVG and Microvascular Angina -MA

Entresto lowest dose

Thank you everyone - MRI scan booked in!

Hypertensive heart disease

Hypertensive heart disease

Pre bypass Echocardiogram

First Social Check-in!

My Day 3

Beta blockers and maximum heart rate ?

Another cardiologist referral

thanks for advice as always

Looking for some hope!

Life Expectancy

Question for anyone who has a pacemaker

I have a throat toad'

Pectus Excavatum

Fleconaide and anticoagulants

Anxiety!

Body overheating

Driving Licence

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