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Bruises

I have the same problem. Both my GP and cardiac nurse said it's nothing to worry about, quite normal whilst take clopidogrel and aspirin. GP carried out blood...

I have the same problem. Both my GP and cardiac nurse said it's nothing to worry...

Suzz7

•1 year ago

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Heart Rate

Just wondering what the ''good'' range is for heart rate. Online says 60 - 100. Some say 50 -100. What exactly is the range? My heart rate tends to be high...

Just wondering what the ''good'' range is for heart rate. Online says 60 - 100. ...

Lawrence78

•1 year ago

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Newly diagnosed adult congenital heart issue…

Tests after a recent incidental finding have concluded with a diagnosis of bilateral- partial anomalous pulmonary vein connection /return (PAPVC or PAPVR)....

Tests after a recent incidental finding have concluded with a diagnosis of bilat...

AngelaMee

•1 year ago

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Viral Myocarditis

anyone had something similar? My anxiety is all over the place! I am wondering if anyone flew this close to diagnosis. 16 May I woke up with a tight...

anyone had something similar? My anxiety is all over the place! I am wondering i...

Nb55

•1 year ago

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Well, here I am

Hello everyone! So I find myself here after 55 years of walking about with an ASD totally unaware of it. It turns out the heart murmur mentioned in a routine...

Hello everyone! So I find myself here after 55 years of walking about with an A...

RumblingChest

•1 year ago

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apixiban and dental extraction

I am due to have a wisdom tooth out in coming weeks. In a conversation with my dentist I am sure she said that NICE guidelines were not to stop apixiban before...

I am due to have a wisdom tooth out in coming weeks. In a conversation with my d...

Robfromwales

•1 year ago

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pretty gutted and looking for some inspiration.

I’m sitting here feeling pretty gutted and disappointed with myself. Back in November 2020 I had a very mild heart attack and a stent fitted, when I say mild I...

I’m sitting here feeling pretty gutted and disappointed with myself. Back in Nov...

Plumbstu

•1 year ago

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ACESS CARD for theatres etc.

I found this on the Lung forum and thought it might be of use to some :) Do you know about the ACCESS CARD? I found out about it because I want to see a play...

I found this on the Lung forum and thought it might be of use to some :) Do you...

Digger0

•1 year ago

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Advise with exercise and heart problems.

Hi everyone. I was wondering if someone could give me some advice.I had a heart attack when I was 28. Due to not so good after care I ended up with...

Hi everyone. I was wondering if someone could give me some advice.I had a heart ...

Spedyrecovry50

•1 year ago

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2nd Heart attack

Recovering from heart attack my 2nd Now had 2 stents fitted in the left and right side. chlosterol was high but on 80 mg station helping. Problem still on left...

Recovering from heart attack my 2nd Now had 2 stents fitted in the left and righ...

Lifel

•1 year ago

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Heart attack meds Omeprazole

Hi everyoneI had a mid heart attack 2021 and have been on Omeprazole since then, my current everyday tablets are candesartan, aspirin, rosuvastatin, Bisoprolol...

Hi everyoneI had a mid heart attack 2021 and have been on Omeprazole since then,...

Duvetdays15

•1 year ago

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aspirin

good morning 😊 I came home yesterday after a mitral valve repair on Monday. I’ve only just read through all my discharge letters, as I was not ready to...

good morning 😊 I came home yesterday after a mitral valve repair on Monday. I’...

Plum44

•1 year ago

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ICD since 2016

Hi everyone, I am new to this group, it seems to be a nice place! I am a professional that moved to the UK since December 2019, and I have and ICD implanted...

Hi everyone, I am new to this group, it seems to be a nice place! I am a prof...

aheartthinker

•1 year ago

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SVT Peescribed Verapamil

Hi everyone I have had SVT foe many years and been able to stop them myself until 3 years ago I had to go in to Hospital and also recent episode in holiday...

Hi everyone I have had SVT foe many years and been able to stop them myself unti...

Lizzy_73

•1 year ago

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mitral valve needing replaced 6 weeks post surgery

I had my mitral and aortic valves replaced with mechanical ones 6 weeks ago I also had a myectomy cutting away of heart tissue due to a congenital heart...

I had my mitral and aortic valves replaced with mechanical ones 6 weeks ago I al...

fiona-sea

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Ecg report

Hello all,I'm new here, 52 years old and currently under investigation for potential angina after some issues with chest pain on exertion. Had an appointment...

Hello all,I'm new here, 52 years old and currently under investigation for poten...

Catlover52

•1 year ago

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Surgery done, home safe

Hi hearties, Just a quick update from me. You may remember me being diagnosed with an Atrial Septal Defect in December and being told I'd need OHS, then rather...

Hi hearties, Just a quick update from me. You may remember me being diagnosed wi...

LadyZ13

•1 year ago

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A friend said to me “It sounds as if your heart has rebooted?”; Is this possible?

Here is the background. I had Covid from my partner following a visit of his to the hospital and 48 hours after it went negative, I had a fast pulse with an...

Here is the background. I had Covid from my partner following a visit of his to ...

LindyMc

•1 year ago

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Female HAttack

My colleague had a heart attack at 39, almost 12mths ago. She is still a heavy smoker and weekend drinker. Drinks sugar free cola all day and has an extremely...

My colleague had a heart attack at 39, almost 12mths ago. She is still a heavy s...

FriendofHAttack

•1 year ago

27 Replies

Thanks to everyone!

Hi all, I would just like to thank everyone who has answered by post titled.... 'Heart Meds...Stomach problems...anyone else?'...

Hi all, I would just like to thank everyone who has answered by post titled.......

floyd4ever58

•1 year ago

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Hayfever/anti-allergy tablets in patients with heart conditions

Good morning everyone, I hope you’re all well today. With Summer well on its way and my hay fever having probably kicked in about 2 months ago, has anyone...

Good morning everyone, I hope you’re all well today. With Summer well on its...

Tos92

•1 year ago

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bruises after heart attack

hi I am now 8 months on from my heart attack, & feeling well, but I bruise very easily, does anyone have the same problem. I can only assume it is due to...

hi I am now 8 months on from my heart attack, & feeling well, but I bruise very...

Lotustriumph

•1 year ago

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Nitrates and me

After my HA I was put on nitrates the tablets that go straight in your system and my how I suffered My life came to a full stop Couldn’t go to shops or cook...

After my HA I was put on nitrates the tablets that go straight in your system a...

Shoefairy

•1 year ago

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cardioversion

hi! My dad is having a cardioversion procedure next weekend and I am quite concerned, can I hear some of your experiences with this procedure please? :) Many...

hi! My dad is having a cardioversion procedure next weekend and I am quite conce...

Snowydragon

•1 year ago

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Hello I am new 👋

Evening all, I am saying Hi and seeing if anyone is available to chat and answer a few questions please. I am 44 and was diagnosed with severe heart...

Evening all, I am saying Hi and seeing if anyone is available to chat and answ...

Freya11

•1 year ago

46 Replies

Hospital Text Messages

Hello again. So I am now waiting for a CT scan for my heart and I got a text message from the hospital today. It told me the date and time but it said urgent...

Hello again. So I am now waiting for a CT scan for my heart and I got a text me...

Lawrence78

•1 year ago

14 Replies

Hospital update

hi all Had my first hospital assessment this afternoon but the Registrar said I wasn’t typical of Angina symptoms. ECG was ok but she’s sending me for an...

hi all Had my first hospital assessment this afternoon but the Registrar said I...

Yoga2011

•1 year ago

19 Replies

Disappearing Reply

This morning I replied to my post about Blank Bio's. Anyways I thought I would check for likes and responses. There weren't any as It has been deleted! I...

This morning I replied to my post about Blank Bio's. Anyways I thought I would c...

Heythrop51

•1 year ago

29 Replies

Bisoprolol 1.25

Hi, I am new on this website. I am on low dose Bisoprolol 1.25 mg. ( Heart mitral valve prolapse and bicuspid valve ). Started taking 10 days ago. I wake up...

Hi, I am new on this website. I am on low dose Bisoprolol 1.25 mg. ( Heart mitra...

Dragonfly66xx

•1 year ago

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All posts for June 2023

Bruises

Heart Rate

Newly diagnosed adult congenital heart issue…

Viral Myocarditis

Well, here I am

apixiban and dental extraction

pretty gutted and looking for some inspiration.

ACESS CARD for theatres etc.

Advise with exercise and heart problems.

2nd Heart attack

Heart attack meds Omeprazole

aspirin

ICD since 2016

SVT Peescribed Verapamil

mitral valve needing replaced 6 weeks post surgery

Ecg report

Surgery done, home safe

A friend said to me “It sounds as if your heart has rebooted?”; Is this possible?

Female HAttack

Thanks to everyone!

Hayfever/anti-allergy tablets in patients with heart conditions

bruises after heart attack

Nitrates and me

cardioversion

Hello I am new 👋

Hospital Text Messages

Hospital update

Disappearing Reply

Bisoprolol 1.25

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