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low pulse rate & sleepy

I had a MI 2 weeks ago and was fitted with 2 stents & a balloon. I was in Canada at the time. I was commenced on Metoprolol 12.5mg twice a day as well as...

I had a MI 2 weeks ago and was fitted with 2 stents & a balloon. I was in Canada...

Winimops

•1 year ago

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Still here

hello all Quiet day today, only person I’ve spoke to is a pigeon outside the window. But my anxiety jumped when it shouldn’t have, and I may have worked out...

hello all Quiet day today, only person I’ve spoke to is a pigeon outside the wi...

highburyted

•1 year ago

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What does it mean?

Following an Echo scan I have been diagnosed with a heart failure quad score of 6/24. I asked my Cardiac Rehab nurse what that meant and she couldn't explain...

Following an Echo scan I have been diagnosed with a heart failure quad score of ...

BSA20

•1 year ago

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What does it mean?

Following an Echo scan I have been diagnosed with a heart failure quad score of 6/24. I asked my Cardiac Rehab nurse what that meant and she couldn't explain...

Following an Echo scan I have been diagnosed with a heart failure quad score of ...

BSA20

•1 year ago

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?Anxiety after CABG

Trying to find out if anybody else has gone through what is happening to my parent. They had CABG 5 weeks ago. The family think she is making a good recovery,...

Trying to find out if anybody else has gone through what is happening to my pare...

Minnieminx1

•1 year ago

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Ventricular Bigeminy

Hi all! I hope someone can help. After years of telling my doctors that I have regular PVCs, sometimes constantly all day for literally weeks, and they all...

Hi all! I hope someone can help. After years of telling my doctors that I have...

Blackwolf_7619

•1 year ago

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ECTOPICS WINDING ME UP.!!

hi you lovely people. I’m on a bit of a moan today . Iv been having ectopics for 2 days now and they’re showing no signs of letting up. Iv tried everything...

hi you lovely people. I’m on a bit of a moan today . Iv been having ectopics for...

Jetcat

•1 year ago

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Risks for in person working apart from COVID

Hi, this might be a slightly odd one. Both I and my partner work mostly work from home. However for my partner this is very formal and she has to get a special...

Hi, this might be a slightly odd one. Both I and my partner work mostly work fro...

AchyCorazon

•1 year ago

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Atorvastatin or rosuvastatin

Hello, I was on atorvastatin but it made me very tired and depleted my vit D levels. Lipid clinic said go back on it take vit D.Cardiologist said swap to...

Hello, I was on atorvastatin but it made me very tired and depleted my vit D le...

Starwish

•1 year ago

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Angina after bypass surgery.

I had bypass surgery 7 weeks ago. When I returned home I walked everyday as directed without any issues for the first 4 weeks. Last week I began to get what...

I had bypass surgery 7 weeks ago. When I returned home I walked everyday as dir...

Bergid65

•1 year ago

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expectation of symptoms

hi I wouldn’t like to understand whether my expectations are too high? i still get chest pain and discomfort. This is about 3 months after NSTEMI that led...

hi I wouldn’t like to understand whether my expectations are too high? i sti...

cocobearbhf

•1 year ago

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email update

can someone advise please just changed my email address in my settings then got email saying welcome so I have lost everying

can someone advise please just changed my email address in my settings then got ...

Tinker2015

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Anonymous?

Why is it best to keep our faces anonymous on here? I don't get it. I think its nice to get to know fellow hearties and see them as 'real' people. We certainly...

Why is it best to keep our faces anonymous on here? I don't get it. I think its ...

Sljp0000

•1 year ago

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Liz Kennedy

Hi all had 2 stents a year ago my prescription for clopidogrel has been stopped.Is this normal tia

Hi all had 2 stents a year ago my prescription for clopidogrel has been stopped....

Jessica62

•1 year ago

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Slightly breathless after stent

I finally got round to getting a stent for my mild angina last Monday. So far I feel OK but have not tested things out yet with a long walk to see if the...

I finally got round to getting a stent for my mild angina last Monday. So far I ...

bizzy55

•1 year ago

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Stopping flecainide advice needed

I suffer with SVT and idiopathic VT, for which I take 50mg flecainide x1 a day and I also take 10mg propranolol at least x2 a day. I went for an EP study and...

I suffer with SVT and idiopathic VT, for which I take 50mg flecainide x1 a day a...

LittleElf

•1 year ago

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statins

recently was put on 10mg prevastatin 3 weeks this Monday. My history with statins not good tried three over the years but got bad muscle pain. I was hoping...

recently was put on 10mg prevastatin 3 weeks this Monday. My history with stat...

Tinker2015

•1 year ago

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raised trope level

I was admitted to A&E and they did a blood test and found my trope level raised firstly what is trope and secondly they gave me 300 mil aspirin but the...

I was admitted to A&E and they did a blood test and found my trope level raised ...

Pete-Benje

•1 year ago

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update

Morning, I had my first appointment with a lovely heart failure nurse yesterday. She was very informative and juggled my meds about to help with the...

Morning, I had my first appointment with a lovely heart failure nurse yesterday...

Stradey

•1 year ago

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Zio xt and airport security

I’ve recently had my Zio xt put on following several episodes I’ve had with random spikes in heart rate to 180-190 for a couple or hours. I’m due to go to a...

I’ve recently had my Zio xt put on following several episodes I’ve had with rand...

CAT893

•1 year ago

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HFailure

recently new to this group - I have days when I feel o am struggling so much to just complete some everyday tasks I am walking around 8 kms most days but...

recently new to this group - I have days when I feel o am struggling so much to ...

Walkswim

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Mitral Valve Replacement - Tissue or Metal valve?

Hi all, hope your evening is going well. I had an ECG on Monday and I was told I had a leaky Mitral valve and it needs replacing. I have an angiogram next...

Hi all, hope your evening is going well. I had an ECG on Monday and I was told I...

JDAYT_Waldorf

•1 year ago

26 Replies

Centralized chest pain. Feels like stent pain.

I had a stent put in 3months ago. I went for a walk two days ago and when I slept that night I reinjured an old shoulder injury.Woke up the next morning and...

I had a stent put in 3months ago. I went for a walk two days ago and when I slep...

New_Tin_Man

•1 year ago

6 Replies

stir crazy

I didn’t expect this to come along, I’ve not only been in hospital for 10 days but I’ve not been allowed out of the room because apparently I caught skin mrsa...

I didn’t expect this to come along, I’ve not only been in hospital for 10 days b...

highburyted

•1 year ago

26 Replies

cardiomyopathy, systolic heart failure.

Hi, I’m 28 years old and have suffered cardiac arrest. My heart stopped pumping blood to to the top of my heart causing it to loose oxygen I believe making...

Hi, I’m 28 years old and have suffered cardiac arrest. My heart stopped pumpin...

Youngandbusted

•1 year ago

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Hyperosmia (heightened sense of smell) after op

It's now nearly 5 weeks since my valve replacement and bypass, and while I'm totally pain free (except when I breath in) my nausea and lack of appetite seems...

It's now nearly 5 weeks since my valve replacement and bypass, and while I'm tot...

thecatandus

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Atrial Fibrilation and dark chocolate

Hi all. My appointment this week confirmed I have Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation, not flutter, as first thought. In addition, due to my family history they...

Hi all. My appointment this week confirmed I have Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation...

Fight-the-good-fight

•1 year ago

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Another exciting installment in the further adventures of a slightly scared intrepid bypass owner.

Well things are still happening, not quite in the order originally expected. A appointment to see Mr A on Tuesday the 25 to explain things.I thought that I was...

Well things are still happening, not quite in the order originally expected. A a...

Rogo23

•1 year ago

16 Replies

todays update

morning all Drs round today was just a flying visit, no more breathing test required as they r happy, they may have a plan later today or Monday, my only...

morning all Drs round today was just a flying visit, no more breathing test req...

highburyted

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Changed my appointment time.

Just received phone call apparently my appointment is at 2. 20 not 3 was booked for wrong time thank goodness they contacted me! 😅🙄😂⌚

Just received phone call apparently my appointment is at 2. 20 not 3 was booked ...

Yumz199725

•1 year ago

9 Replies

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All posts for July 2023

low pulse rate & sleepy

Still here

What does it mean?

What does it mean?

?Anxiety after CABG

Ventricular Bigeminy

ECTOPICS WINDING ME UP.!!

Risks for in person working apart from COVID

Atorvastatin or rosuvastatin

Angina after bypass surgery.

expectation of symptoms

email update

Anonymous?

Liz Kennedy

Slightly breathless after stent

Stopping flecainide advice needed

statins

raised trope level

update

Zio xt and airport security

HFailure

Mitral Valve Replacement - Tissue or Metal valve?

Centralized chest pain. Feels like stent pain.

stir crazy

cardiomyopathy, systolic heart failure.

Hyperosmia (heightened sense of smell) after op

Atrial Fibrilation and dark chocolate

Another exciting installment in the further adventures of a slightly scared intrepid bypass owner.

todays update

Changed my appointment time.

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