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Bisoporol and feel like I am dragging myself around.

I was diagnosed with periods of Atrial Ectopy after having a 72hr heart monitor fitted. I was then given Bisoporol 2.5mg each day. I have been a bit scared...

I was diagnosed with periods of Atrial Ectopy after having a 72hr heart monitor...

Woodywoo36

•10 months ago

22 Replies

Angiogram results

Hello, everyone. I hope you are all. I haven't posted on the BHF page for a while, but I have been following posts on here. I had an angiogram on...

Hello, everyone. I hope you are all. I haven't posted on the BHF page for a...

IamAli_R

•10 months ago

24 Replies

Pleural effusion, then oramorph od !

Went in for my 6 week consultants review after my valve replacement and bypass on Wednesday (the first appointment was originally 12 weeks, but I got an...

Went in for my 6 week consultants review after my valve replacement and bypass o...

thecatandus

•10 months ago

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Blood pressure

I'm a bit concerned as I have the Omron blood pressure monitor which works with the viso app that sends my readings to my doctor. Had a message from the...

I'm a bit concerned as I have the Omron blood pressure monitor which works with ...

Coopergirl52

•10 months ago

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ablation update

hey all still waiting on a date for my ablation surgery. Its been just over 4 weeks since my pre-op. i was orginally told it would be august but not heard...

hey all still waiting on a date for my ablation surgery. Its been just over 4 w...

Cherrelleford

•10 months ago

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ASD closure today

Well, I’m in my gown, going commando and had my Brazilian, so it must be ASD closure day. Woo hoo!

Well, I’m in my gown, going commando and had my Brazilian, so it must be ASD clo...

RumblingChest

•10 months ago

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Vitamins

Hi all, I used to take a multivitamin tablet daily, until my heart stent age 44 two years ago. My Cardiologist asked me to stop taking them as there were...

Hi all, I used to take a multivitamin tablet daily, until my heart stent age 4...

simplysal

•10 months ago

26 Replies

Chronic Total Occlusion

Had heart attack in April and stent fitted. Cardiologist also discovered I have a chronic total occlusion (CTO). I'll need two procedures to see if this can...

Had heart attack in April and stent fitted. Cardiologist also discovered I have...

scotcheggs

•10 months ago

5 Replies

Health update

Hey Everyone I spent yesterday trying to relax and not worry about my high blood pressure. I did a couple of readings yesterday and they were still high At...

Hey Everyone I spent yesterday trying to relax and not worry about my high blood...

Valentina98

•10 months ago

24 Replies

Angina symptons?

Hi all Getting a bit worried. After my failed Bypass in September and needing 4 stents in February I've started to get random pains again. Scared stuff they're...

Hi all Getting a bit worried. After my failed Bypass in September and needing 4 ...

Sljp0000

•10 months ago

22 Replies

Top tip

Olive oil guys… in a dark can… best you can afford. My ontological perspective..:I’ve always seen that OL and fish/ oil as medicine. My own researcher bias;...

Olive oil guys… in a dark can… best you can afford. My ontological perspective....

Hidden

•10 months ago

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strange pulse rated

Hello All My pulse goes from 43 to 115bpm, not all the time but certain times during the day, does anyone else have this problem Thank you

Hello All My pulse goes from 43 to 115bpm, not all the time but certain times d...

Blueberrylover

•10 months ago

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Stent not relieving angina symptoms - so far

Last year I began to get mild burning in my chest and back when walking. So angina was suspected. I was put onto aspirin, statin, bisoprolol and ranolazine and...

Last year I began to get mild burning in my chest and back when walking. So angi...

bizzy55

•10 months ago

7 Replies

7 day event recorder

hi there when you wear the 7 day event recorder do you have to press any buttons to activate it or does it do it automatically?

hi there when you wear the 7 day event recorder do you have to press any buttons...

Keepmewell

•10 months ago

17 Replies

Stomach upsets.

Hi everyone. Had a "minor " heart attack 12 months ago. Angiogram revealed I needed an urgent triple bypass. Kept me in for the op which apparently went well,...

Hi everyone. Had a "minor " heart attack 12 months ago. Angiogram revealed I ne...

Fastbike

•10 months ago

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5 aside to a CABG

Hi all, thought I might share my recent experience.I am a 58year old male, never smoked, always been active (lots of football) eat healthily and don't consider...

Hi all, thought I might share my recent experience.I am a 58year old male, never...

MattG1875

•10 months ago

3 Replies

Now a Guinness World RecordHolder

Been waiting for the result as The Longest Surviving Triple Heart Bypass Patient (Male) Just been confirmed Nearly 46 years and counting.

Been waiting for the result as The Longest Surviving Triple Heart Bypass Patient...

Bigscar

•10 months ago

56 Replies

Short update

Morning all Just a short post cos I ain’t seen no one yet, I class myself today as totally confused. When the Dr came in yesterday and said they were looking...

Morning all Just a short post cos I ain’t seen no one yet, I class myself today...

highburyted

•10 months ago

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Triple Bypass

Long story short, which I guess is similar to others. I’m being scheduled for a CABG. Triple bypass by the looks of things. Initially, a bit scared. Worried...

Long story short, which I guess is similar to others. I’m being scheduled for a ...

Butcherboy

•10 months ago

13 Replies

Help with symptoms

Hi all I'm new here and joined out of desperation. For 2 years now I have jad these awful palpitations, I had them many years ago when I was 19 but they...

Hi all I'm new here and joined out of desperation. For 2 years now I have jad th...

danniegemz

•10 months ago

6 Replies

Change of Diagnosis

I was diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation on 26 June. Finally heard last week that Cardiologist had commented on my 7 day event monitor results. After 3 weeks...

I was diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation on 26 June. Finally heard last week tha...

Metal_lady

•10 months ago

7 Replies

Please be thankful

Posted this as a reply to another post, but thought it warranted wider exposure. I’m in NI, and my NHS care has been first class, I could never have asked for...

Posted this as a reply to another post, but thought it warranted wider exposure....

Hidden

•10 months ago

45 Replies

Cionsistent extreme high Blood Pressure.

Hi All, my friend, has been suffering from BP of 200 plus for many years. All the Medics he has seen, have no cure for it, and seem to accept, as liveable. He...

Hi All, my friend, has been suffering from BP of 200 plus for many years. All th...

Vindicatrix

•10 months ago

15 Replies

RHR 56. Good or bad?

Two months ago, I begun measuring my blood pressure once a week (as I get short bouts of vertigo 'out of the blue' once every 8 or so months). My BP has...

Two months ago, I begun measuring my blood pressure once a week (as I get short ...

Jim7180

•10 months ago

9 Replies

7 Week Review after CABG

7 weeks since I had the CABG x 4... went in for a review with my consultant. Soooo glad I had read up on here, and had the Cardio Rehab assessment beforehand,...

7 weeks since I had the CABG x 4... went in for a review with my consultant. So...

Gribbin

•10 months ago

15 Replies

stemi

l had a Stemi 10 weeks ago and just the left descending artery was blocked l had a stent and my E F was 40% to 45% l have been walking every day and I’m doing...

l had a Stemi 10 weeks ago and just the left descending artery was blocked l had...

Summerplace

•10 months ago

21 Replies

CRT-D device and Ablation? Advice please.

I am going to have a procedure in the next few weeks CRT-D (cardiac re-synchronisation therapy - defibrillator fitted. Cardiologist is going to put me on...

I am going to have a procedure in the next few weeks CRT-D (cardiac re-synchroni...

honeybubs

•10 months ago

16 Replies

CRT-P operation not successful

hi everyone here l am again for words of advice. My partner was diagnosed year ago with heart failure and LBBB he has been doing well on his meds and yesterday...

hi everyone here l am again for words of advice. My partner was diagnosed year a...

ChiChi123

•10 months ago

4 Replies

High bp

All the test reports are normal but taking 2or 3 tablets for BP but BP won't go down I'm little bit confused BP stay around 180/110

All the test reports are normal but taking 2or 3 tablets for BP but BP won't go ...

Riffnazz

•10 months ago

6 Replies

Statin issues- advice on alternatives.

Hi all Started on atorvastatin a couple of weeks ago, initially told 80mg but the reflux was grim, on advice of doc dropped to 40mg. Taking Omeprazel seems to...

Hi all Started on atorvastatin a couple of weeks ago, initially told 80mg but t...

TriumphLover

•10 months ago

17 Replies

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All posts for July 2023

Bisoporol and feel like I am dragging myself around.

Angiogram results

Pleural effusion, then oramorph od !

Blood pressure

ablation update

ASD closure today

Vitamins

Chronic Total Occlusion

Health update

Angina symptons?

Top tip

strange pulse rated

Stent not relieving angina symptoms - so far

7 day event recorder

Stomach upsets.

5 aside to a CABG

Now a Guinness World RecordHolder

Short update

Triple Bypass

Help with symptoms

Change of Diagnosis

Please be thankful

Cionsistent extreme high Blood Pressure.

RHR 56. Good or bad?

7 Week Review after CABG

stemi

CRT-D device and Ablation? Advice please.

CRT-P operation not successful

High bp

Statin issues- advice on alternatives.

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