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nuclear stress test

back again! Had a nuclear stress test - chemically induced as opposed to treadmill. (Myoview) Firstly that was 6 minutes I don’t want to experience again,...

back again! Had a nuclear stress test - chemically induced as opposed to treadmi...

Echo24uk

•11 months ago

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pacemaker site feeling warm under the skin

Every so often I get a very hot sensation around where my pm is , there’s no swelling g or redness but feels so warm under the skin . Just wondered if anyone...

Every so often I get a very hot sensation around where my pm is , there’s no swe...

Westie2012

•11 months ago

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Bisoprolol withdrawal - sleep issues

My husband had bad side effects on bisoprolol but was on it for three years. His consultant told him to gradually stop it which he has done and has now been...

My husband had bad side effects on bisoprolol but was on it for three years. Hi...

Suebedoo

•11 months ago

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Episode of heart racing at 100bpm, palpations and bp shot up to 140/90 for about 15 mins. Ambulance called!!

So had some waiting fun in AnE yesterday after my heart decided to do the long jump, the shot put and the 800m sprint all in one go.Been getting back from a...

So had some waiting fun in AnE yesterday after my heart decided to do the long j...

theonethatgotaway1

•11 months ago

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Entresto, cardiomyopathy&afib

Been on entresto nearly 8 months last couple of months on highest dose. Bubble echo had ef at 37% 3months ago mri says its now 29% with no scarring just...

Been on entresto nearly 8 months last couple of months on highest dose. Bubble e...

Biglad1

•11 months ago

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Perfusion Scan

Had an appoinment today with my favourite doctor, and longstanding Cardiologist. Appointment went well, he seems happy enough with my progress with the HF...

Had an appoinment today with my favourite doctor, and longstanding Cardiologist....

Hidden

•11 months ago

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I’m confused

So I posted before last year as had been having chest pain and pain in my left shoulder and arm which woke me from sleep on several occasions. I was referred...

So I posted before last year as had been having chest pain and pain in my left s...

sickandsore

•11 months ago

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ectopic beat?

just sitting quietly a few mins ago.. suddenly had a very uncomfortable feeling in central chest area.. also felt dizzy.. only lasted for a few seconds.. but...

just sitting quietly a few mins ago.. suddenly had a very uncomfortable feeling ...

Manhattan1

•11 months ago

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NHS wait list

I have been waiting for an angiogram for 2 years and feel that my symptoms are worse…unfortunately my gp has said she is unable to push the referral process...

I have been waiting for an angiogram for 2 years and feel that my symptoms are w...

Sha22

•11 months ago

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TAVI, post procedure recovery.

Hello, my partner's mother is due to have a TAVI procedure in a few days. She is 86yrs of age and quite frail. Myself and partner do supporter her to live...

Hello, my partner's mother is due to have a TAVI procedure in a few days. She ...

LSCE

•11 months ago

1 Reply

Ace inhibitors and arb

https://www.medicinenet.com/arbsace_inhibitors_hidden_benefits/views.htm I have been on lisinopril for about a year now and was put up to 25mg. Now I have had...

https://www.medicinenet.com/arbsace_inhibitors_hidden_benefits/views.htm I have...

Hidden

•11 months ago

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Hospital update and thanks.

Thank you everyone for all the messages. I was so exhausted last night when i Got home I just crashed. I don't know if it was reaction to the weekend or the...

Thank you everyone for all the messages. I was so exhausted last night when i G...

Qualipop

•11 months ago

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Naughty tooth delays ASD procedure

Thanks to a post on antibiotics for dental procedures I got off my a** and booked a dentist appointment to replace one cancelled in order to see a...

Thanks to a post on antibiotics for dental procedures I got off my a** and booke...

RumblingChest

•11 months ago

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Troponin levels?

Just some information I found regarding troponin levels. I have to admit I have found it very confusing. But this information from Wolverhampton did help to...

Just some information I found regarding troponin levels. I have to admit I have ...

Hidden

•11 months ago

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👋 Social Check-In June

Hello community! Amy from BHF here. I'm starting the check-in this week. I'd thought I'd add in a bit about my working week. It's been quite events heavy,...

Hello community! Amy from BHF here. I'm starting the check-in this week. I'd ...

Amy-BHF

Partner•11 months ago

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Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)

Hey ho everyone. Me again, being overly anxious. So I'm still waiting for my CT scan, I've just about come to terms with that. So just a question, sorry if...

Hey ho everyone. Me again, being overly anxious. So I'm still waiting for my CT ...

Lawrence78

•11 months ago

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Calling all patients who have had a heart valve surgery or a TAVI

Hello lovely ones! Some of you may know me already - I had a 2x CABG last Jan, aged 34. Well today is my 36th birthday! I am happy and healthy :D The reason...

Hello lovely ones! Some of you may know me already - I had a 2x CABG last Jan, ...

MarmiteB

•11 months ago

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Home from hospital

Utterly exhausted. Will write tomorrow to explain. More important now to reassure my dog that I'm back to stay. She cried and cried and cried when i came in....

Utterly exhausted. Will write tomorrow to explain. More important now to reassur...

Qualipop

•11 months ago

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Another triple bypass

Hi all,Triple bypass in 2004 , all blocked up again now (had a good run tbh ! ) Have been told i will need another triple ,my question is has anyone else had...

Hi all,Triple bypass in 2004 , all blocked up again now (had a good run tbh ! ) ...

Flagger

•11 months ago

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TAVI op coming up - tips?

Hi there - my mum has a TAVI operation for a stent in her aorta coming up in July or August. She's in her early 80s and didn't know she had any heart problems...

Hi there - my mum has a TAVI operation for a stent in her aorta coming up in Jul...

CuriousCapel

•11 months ago

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Waiting Times?

Feeling very stressed and frustrated. I have been diagnosed with triple vessel disease - 2 totally blocked arteries and the 3rd narrowed. Referred to Kings...

Feeling very stressed and frustrated. I have been diagnosed with triple vessel d...

MotherPeach

•11 months ago

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Heavy calcification D1

Hi just wondering if anyone has has a similar experience. I was Diagnosed with ‘dense calcification in LAD, 55-60% in January 2022. This information was in a...

Hi just wondering if anyone has has a similar experience. I was Diagnosed with ‘...

Macinleich

•11 months ago

27 Replies

Warfarin and Alcohol

I'm 4 months post mechanical AVR surgery and looking for advice and experiences on enjoying a drink as we're going abroad in 2 weeks for an all inclusive...

I'm 4 months post mechanical AVR surgery and looking for advice and experiences ...

Football-Mum

•11 months ago

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Beta blockers and leg pain

Hi 👋I'm 34 years old, recently had surgery to fit a device to fix a hole in my heart. It was discovered due to arrhythmia. I am now taking bisoprolol 1.25mg...

Hi 👋I'm 34 years old, recently had surgery to fit a device to fix a hole in my ...

BeeH44

•11 months ago

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Update from Fridays post can just a virus make me feel so unwell , were my symptoms put down to anxiety 🤔

I had a real bad bout of coughing last night , made my chest very tight and painful I managed to get an actual appointment this morning with an ANP, , on the...

I had a real bad bout of coughing last night , made my chest very tight and pain...

Westie2012

•11 months ago

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Another quick update

Appt with Cardiologist came through this morning. Got one for this coming friday which is handy, especially as I rang rehab this morning about restarting and...

Appt with Cardiologist came through this morning. Got one for this coming friday...

Hrty

•11 months ago

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AF, Bigeminy or something current

Last week, I fell over in the garden. I tripped on a brick and fell. I did not feel faint or get dizzy. And I definitely didn't "have a fall", as so many in...

Last week, I fell over in the garden. I tripped on a brick and fell. I did not f...

Munchonko

•11 months ago

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gtn spray carrier

im looking for something to carry my gtn spray bottle around with . Possibly something i could put on my belt ! Any ideas?

im looking for something to carry my gtn spray bottle around with . Possibly so...

Blackknight57

•11 months ago

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Does anyone else on Bisoprolol get occassional spikes taking diastoylic BP very high?

Hi allAfter Cardiology put me on 2.5mg Bisoprolol last Nov for Bigemniny & (8%) Ventricular Ectopics I discovered that although it reduces my BP lower than the...

Hi allAfter Cardiology put me on 2.5mg Bisoprolol last Nov for Bigemniny & (8%) ...

1234_6

•11 months ago

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All posts for June 2023

nuclear stress test

pacemaker site feeling warm under the skin

Bisoprolol withdrawal - sleep issues

Episode of heart racing at 100bpm, palpations and bp shot up to 140/90 for about 15 mins. Ambulance called!!

Entresto, cardiomyopathy&afib

Perfusion Scan

I’m confused

ectopic beat?

NHS wait list

TAVI, post procedure recovery.

Ace inhibitors and arb

Hospital update and thanks.

Naughty tooth delays ASD procedure

Troponin levels?

👋 Social Check-In June

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)

Calling all patients who have had a heart valve surgery or a TAVI

Home from hospital

Another triple bypass

TAVI op coming up - tips?

Waiting Times?

Heavy calcification D1

Warfarin and Alcohol

Beta blockers and leg pain

Update from Fridays post can just a virus make me feel so unwell , were my symptoms put down to anxiety 🤔

Another quick update

AF, Bigeminy or something current

gtn spray carrier

Does anyone else on Bisoprolol get occassional spikes taking diastoylic BP very high?

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