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Poor UK Health Service Performance

I only tend to check in here at weekends as something has been lost over the years since I joined. Putting that asside I was shocked by the BBC news report I...

I only tend to check in here at weekends as something has been lost over the yea...

•1 year ago

My father and sister both died of heart disease in their 60s so do I have it too?

I am a 71 year old, conditioned athlete, hiking daily, lifting weights, and wrestling in jujitsu. For the last three years, I have been stage four metastatic...

I am a 71 year old, conditioned athlete, hiking daily, lifting weights, and wres...

•1 year ago

Still have the dent in my leg?

I'm just wondering how many days before I should go to doctors about it i have got swelling in my belly aswell but had that for ages the dent in my leg only...

I'm just wondering how many days before I should go to doctors about it i have g...

•1 year ago

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Keeping on top of your heart health exercising with other heart patients! 😊

Been a wee while since I was on here. Hope everyone is doing well. Just wanted to share this in case anyone is looking to link up with other heart patients for...

Been a wee while since I was on here. Hope everyone is doing well. Just wanted t...

•1 year ago

AF and Bisoprolol

My husband has his Bisoprolol doubled and feels so tired , Is this normal?

My husband has his Bisoprolol doubled and feels so tired , Is this normal?

•1 year ago

Post cabg.2- 16wk recovery review

I recovered well, no issues, but my cardio was very slow, and this annoyed me because pre op i was quite fit.I didn't want the op and didn't believe i needed...

I recovered well, no issues, but my cardio was very slow, and this annoyed me be...

•1 year ago

Pascal loop

Hello, just wondering if anyone has had a Pascal loop fitted to a leaking valve. I'm due to have one fitted on 12th June. They had hoped they could fit a micro...

Hello, just wondering if anyone has had a Pascal loop fitted to a leaking valve....

•1 year ago

Gtn spray in hot weather

Is it safe to have a gtn bottle out in the sun next to me while sunbathing? Will it explode?

Is it safe to have a gtn bottle out in the sun next to me while sunbathing? Will...

•1 year ago

Side effects

Morning. Hope you are all ok. I was wondering if any one can advice, I was diagnosed with LVH 2 wk ago and last week Automatic neuropathy last wk! As my blood...

Morning. Hope you are all ok. I was wondering if any one can advice, I was diagn...

•1 year ago

End of lifetime

After a five year I have 2/ 3 months to live thanks for e everyone. Sanlrdto

After a five year I have 2/ 3 months to live thanks for e everyone. Sanlrdto

•1 year ago

inclisarin

thx everyone for your replies - very informative and helpful

thx everyone for your replies - very informative and helpful

•1 year ago

pulsing sensation in chest

Does anyone else ever get what I can only describe as a short pulsing sensation of discomfort/ pain that lasts for 1/2 seconds only in the chest for say a...

Does anyone else ever get what I can only describe as a short pulsing sensation ...

•1 year ago

Apologies.

Sorry for lack of update. I was really tired yesterday. Saw the on duty cardiologist yesterday morning. I now know in more detail why they wont attempt to...

Sorry for lack of update. I was really tired yesterday. Saw the on duty cardiolo...

•1 year ago

Just a query

It's been so hot today and I've noticed a weird dip in my leg just under my knee and when I press it it stays like that so is it just the hot weather or is...

It's been so hot today and I've noticed a weird dip in my leg just under my knee...

•1 year ago

iPods and pacemaker

can you wear iPods if you have a pacemaker?

can you wear iPods if you have a pacemaker?

•1 year ago

inclisarin

Does anyone here have Inclisiran injections to lower LDL?

Does anyone here have Inclisiran injections to lower LDL?

•1 year ago

Hyperkinetic LVEF ≥ 70%

Good evening, does anyone know what Hyperkinetic LVEF ≥ 70% means I am trying to avoid Google. It came up on my last stress echo. It's the first time I've...

Good evening, does anyone know what Hyperkinetic LVEF ≥ 70% means I am trying t...

•1 year ago

Troponin

so I’ve had my troponin tested 3 times in 4 days. It’s gone from 3 to 4 to 5. Could that just be different factors my doctor said a lot of things can actually...

so I’ve had my troponin tested 3 times in 4 days. It’s gone from 3 to 4 to 5. Co...

•1 year ago

Dental surgeon retired

I had a heart attack 10 days ago. Two stents placed on the same day and two more the next day. When can I start playing golf again

I had a heart attack 10 days ago. Two stents placed on the same day and two more...

•1 year ago

heart attack aged 64

hello I had a mild heart attack aged 64 never smoked , eat healthy walk everywhere . I’m struggling mentally , have lots of support though but not really...

hello I had a mild heart attack aged 64 never smoked , eat healthy walk everywhe...

•1 year ago

damaged heart

hi recently had a heart attack and had loads of tests done when I was discharged they put Myocardial Infarction with normal coronary arteries. Does this mean...

hi recently had a heart attack and had loads of tests done when I was discharged...

•1 year ago

Aortic stenosis and angina

Last night I thought I was having a heart attack and went to A&E on nhs 111/paramedic advice. It did ease off so clearly, I assume, wasn't a heart attack. I...

Last night I thought I was having a heart attack and went to A&E on nhs 111/para...

•1 year ago

Health improvement

Hey everyone So last week I volunteered as a I always do but rather than a barcode scanner I was a tailwalker, I took it nice and easy and really enjoyed it....

Hey everyone So last week I volunteered as a I always do but rather than a barc...

•1 year ago

Horrid painful cough , no voice and chest pains

I started with a sore throat Wednesday night , I now can’t speak , just about a whisper . Overnight I didn’t feel too good , woke around 4am as I was coughing...

I started with a sore throat Wednesday night , I now can’t speak , just about a ...

•1 year ago

Feeling good...

Since the social chat is gone... Went to the Muse gig in Glasgow yesterday. Was in 2 minds all the way as I've had a flare up in myocarditis so wondered if I...

Since the social chat is gone... Went to the Muse gig in Glasgow yesterday. Was...

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•1 year ago

Update.

Well the NHS has kicked in high gear since Tuesday. Lots of phone action and get to the Agnes hunt for a blood test by 2.30 Wednesday affo.Followed by those...

Well the NHS has kicked in high gear since Tuesday. Lots of phone action and get...

•1 year ago

Interesting video

https://youtu.be/QOWF0KTNu2gInteresting video some may have seen this before. @moderator if inappropriate please feel free to delete

https://youtu.be/QOWF0KTNu2gInteresting video some may have seen this before. @m...

•1 year ago

Severe heart failure and chemo

Hi all, I’m going to follow this up with heart failure team on Monday but just in the interim I wonder if anyone can shed any light on this for me ? I have...

Hi all, I’m going to follow this up with heart failure team on Monday but just ...

•1 year ago

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