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Hot Weather Coming

I have just been outside for a 15-minute run (well wheelchair max'ing). The sun is really hot and after 15 minutes I felt I had had enough sun! Anyway the...

I have just been outside for a 15-minute run (well wheelchair max'ing). The sun ...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•11 months ago

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Heart Meds...Stomach problems...anyone else?

Hi all, I had a H/A in January which resulted in a stent being fitted. I am on several meds Asprin, Atorvastin 80mg, Clopidogrel, Lanzoprazole, Ramipril...

Hi all, I had a H/A in January which resulted in a stent being fitted. I am o...

floyd4ever58

•11 months ago

26 Replies

Help! Nitrate migraine

hi I started taking angina medication - slow release tablets - on Wednesday. I have had excruciating headaches every day since. I know this can happen to start...

hi I started taking angina medication - slow release tablets - on Wednesday. I h...

Pinky20J

•11 months ago

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Chest pains after heart attack

My husband had a heart attach a month ago. He keeps getting mild chest pains intermittently which are mostly muscular. We had spoken to doctor and they...

My husband had a heart attach a month ago. He keeps getting mild chest pains in...

Rupa1

•11 months ago

15 Replies

Fast heart beat

I had a double cabg in late January and am recovering well with no complications. I saw my cardiologist a few weeks ago and asked him all the questions I had...

I had a double cabg in late January and am recovering well with no complications...

momander

•11 months ago

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4 instead of 3

I was told when I was last in hospital that I have 4 arteries in my heart instead of 3… anyone else had this ? Apparently it’s not mega rare but was only on...

I was told when I was last in hospital that I have 4 arteries in my heart instea...

Echo24uk

•11 months ago

5 Replies

spinal injection

Hi all, Since my HA nearly 2 years ago I’ve had appendicitis twice and had it out the second time. Now I’ve got a trapped nerve in my spine and need a...

Hi all, Since my HA nearly 2 years ago I’ve had appendicitis twice and had it ...

NannyPat1

•11 months ago

12 Replies

Hello I am new here

I wanted to understand is it normal to have some anxiety over heart health. I am 23 man, overweight, non smoker, from the UK, like my cholesterol, bp, ECG....

I wanted to understand is it normal to have some anxiety over heart health. I am...

JakeEep02

•11 months ago

9 Replies

statins and high blood sugar

Hello. My husband has been taking 80mg Atorvastatin for a year now. After his yearly mot he’s been told his blood sugar is high, not diabetic but high. He was...

Hello. My husband has been taking 80mg Atorvastatin for a year now. After his ye...

Babyelephant-

•11 months ago

69 Replies

Using GTN spray in a preventative manner

QUESTION Has anyone any experience of using their GTN spray before exercise that they can share? CONTEXT My issue is that when hill walking I...

QUESTION Has anyone any experience of using their GTN spray before exercise tha...

Heartattackvictim

•11 months ago

9 Replies

angina triggers

hello So I know I get angina to varying degrees as I start to walk - within a few metres, a good rare day is 4/10 pain level, but usually 5/6 out of 10 most...

hello So I know I get angina to varying degrees as I start to walk - within a f...

Hidden

•11 months ago

16 Replies

Troponin serial levels

I had an Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest back in Sept last year. Long story short came out of hospital a week later with a defibrillator implanted. However, my...

I had an Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest back in Sept last year. Long story short...

Swalecliffe88

•11 months ago

13 Replies

ramaprill for losarten

hi I’m being swapped from ramaprill to losarten do I have to leave any gap between finishing ramaprill to starting losarten should have asked the doctor but...

hi I’m being swapped from ramaprill to losarten do I have to leave any gap betwe...

Gillw1978

•11 months ago

2 Replies

CPVT AND TRAVEL INSURANCE

hi, I am awaiting investigation for CPVT, doctors believe it is more than likely I have this but my appointment is not until a November. I am due to go on a...

hi, I am awaiting investigation for CPVT, doctors believe it is more than likel...

Ellieanderson27

•11 months ago

5 Replies

Feeling dizzy in Spain

I suffered a heart attack last year, in Spain, I was rushed to hospital, right artery completely blocked, left after very narrow had 2 stents fitted, saved my...

I suffered a heart attack last year, in Spain, I was rushed to hospital, right a...

ballroomdancing

•11 months ago

14 Replies

A light lunch

On my way to Shrewsbury hospital for my appointment with the cardiologist and thought I'd stop for a bite to eat at montford picnic area. 🤔🤔🤔

On my way to Shrewsbury hospital for my appointment with the cardiologist and th...

Instructor57

•11 months ago

62 Replies

Exercising with a ascending dilated Aorta

What exercise does anyone else do with a dilated Aorta ? Apart from walking , which is the only thing I do at the moment. I’m a but nervous as I don’t want...

What exercise does anyone else do with a dilated Aorta ? Apart from walking ,...

Tedthedog

•11 months ago

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Skin problems.

I have had very itchy rash for about 12 months and wondered whether this is caused by any of the heart medications I am taking following bypass surgery two...

I have had very itchy rash for about 12 months and wondered whether this is cau...

CrispAddict

•11 months ago

12 Replies

Article in Daily Telegraph this morning

Title : Doctors hope for antibody that fights heart failure: Heart failure could be cured by using an antibody found in survivors. Team at Royal Free Hospital...

Title : Doctors hope for antibody that fights heart failure: Heart failure coul...

Pollypuss

•11 months ago

5 Replies

Coming off bisoprolol

Hello All,I have been told to stop my daily 2.5mg dose of Bisoprolol today prior to ablation on Monday. I know the standard line is 'if this is medical advice,...

Hello All,I have been told to stop my daily 2.5mg dose of Bisoprolol today prior...

daisy2311

•11 months ago

3 Replies

Sleeping tablets with medication

Hi,Just wondering what sleeping tablets can be taken with ramipril, bisoprolol, astorvastatin. Thanks

Hi,Just wondering what sleeping tablets can be taken with ramipril, bisoprolol, ...

Whitbyreds

•11 months ago

4 Replies

events/groups

Hi, I live in the Newcastle/northumberland area and I’m wondering if anyone knows of any groups /events or get togethers with people who have heart problems?...

Hi, I live in the Newcastle/northumberland area and I’m wondering if anyone kno...

Memories123

•11 months ago

4 Replies

Angiogram hand/arm pain

Hello :) I had an angiogram through my right wrist last Monday (11 days ago now) and since then, I have had not only bruising all the way up to my elbow but...

Hello :) I had an angiogram through my right wrist last Monday (11 days ago now...

lovelife11

•11 months ago

22 Replies

PFO - not closed

hi I had a PFO closure 18 months ago after having had a stroke 2 years ago . Echocardiogram bubble tests showed a few bubbles in September last but then...

hi I had a PFO closure 18 months ago after having had a stroke 2 years ago . Ech...

Digs14

•11 months ago

2 Replies

post mitral valve repair

hello I had my operation on Monday , I am currently in high dependency, the surgeon said I should be in a ward but there isn’t room at the mo. I feel a bit...

hello I had my operation on Monday , I am currently in high dependency, the surg...

Plum44

•11 months ago

2 Replies

cardiac rehab

in my area they give you a leaflet on health eating sign you up to a 16 session exercise class and that’s it what’s it like in other areas

in my area they give you a leaflet on health eating sign you up to a 16 session ...

Kpnuts1973

•11 months ago

6 Replies

OHS twice ?

Has anyone had a second OHS ?

linnielizzie

•11 months ago

10 Replies

lipids clinic appointment -what happens?

Hello. I was wondering if anyone could offer insight to what is likely to be discussed at a lipids clinic appointment. My husband had a heart attack a year...

Hello. I was wondering if anyone could offer insight to what is likely to be dis...

Hare123

•11 months ago

11 Replies

Second degree AV block

Hi, Recently had a 7 day heart monitor due to occasional skipped heart beats I was experiencing and the results have come back as first degree AV block with...

Hi, Recently had a 7 day heart monitor due to occasional skipped heart beats I w...

Jay83

•11 months ago

10 Replies

Right advice?

I was told by one GP a while back (when I asked) that it didn't matter how often I use my GTN spray as long as it relieved the symptoms. On a recent visit, as...

I was told by one GP a while back (when I asked) that it didn't matter how often...

Thorndog32

•11 months ago

3 Replies

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All posts for June 2023

Hot Weather Coming

Heart Meds...Stomach problems...anyone else?

Help! Nitrate migraine

Chest pains after heart attack

Fast heart beat

4 instead of 3

spinal injection

Hello I am new here

statins and high blood sugar

Using GTN spray in a preventative manner

angina triggers

Troponin serial levels

ramaprill for losarten

CPVT AND TRAVEL INSURANCE

Feeling dizzy in Spain

A light lunch

Exercising with a ascending dilated Aorta

Skin problems.

Article in Daily Telegraph this morning

Coming off bisoprolol

Sleeping tablets with medication

events/groups

Angiogram hand/arm pain

PFO - not closed

post mitral valve repair

cardiac rehab

OHS twice ?

lipids clinic appointment -what happens?

Second degree AV block

Right advice?

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