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Thought I’d stop here again. Struggling.

Just the stupid symptoms, chest pain, left arm pain, jaw issues. At the age of 22 with the only factor being my obesity and hypothyroidism. Cholesterol is...

Just the stupid symptoms, chest pain, left arm pain, jaw issues. At the age of 2...

Dshadzz07

•1 year ago

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Robert

Hi everyone. I had a heart attack on 3rd Aug 2023 and was rushed to the Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital where the great staff there managed to save my life....

Hi everyone. I had a heart attack on 3rd Aug 2023 and was rushed to the Liverpoo...

Gromit1963

•1 year ago

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Heart valve replacement - meeting with surgeon

Hi This is the first time I’ve posted so hope you can help please. My hubby has an appointment this Thursday to see the surgeon to discuss mitral heart valve...

Hi This is the first time I’ve posted so hope you can help please. My hubby ha...

DozyB

•1 year ago

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Heart attack

Hello I had a heart attack about 18 months ago and I now have angina. I’m getting lots of side effects from medications. Like fatigue and acid reflux. I feel...

Hello I had a heart attack about 18 months ago and I now have angina. I’m getti...

Skykitty1

•1 year ago

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Test for Dementia (A Bit of Fun)

APOLOGIES - every time I post the formatting goes to pot! "It's that time of year to take our annual senior citizen test." Exercise of the brain is as...

APOLOGIES - every time I post the formatting goes to pot! "It's that time of ...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•1 year ago

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Prednisolone eye drops

hi all. I was just wondering if anyone has any experience with these eye drops? Iv recently been diagnosed with acute anterior uveitis which I think has come...

hi all. I was just wondering if anyone has any experience with these eye drops? ...

MyHF

•1 year ago

5 Replies

High blood pressure

Hi ..i would like to change my medication from concor 2.5mg to Nebivolol....do i use the same dosage or the dosage for Nebivolol must be different Thanks...

Hi ..i would like to change my medication from concor 2.5mg to Nebivolol....d...

Tracam

•1 year ago

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CRT-P post op

Hi, Needing some advice, my husband had a CRT-P device implanted 2 weeks ago. It’s early days and he is doing ok but still feeling very tired. The site is...

Hi, Needing some advice, my husband had a CRT-P device implanted 2 weeks ago. ...

Leafield15

•1 year ago

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Bisoprolol

Hi any body tell me, will i have to be on Bisoprolol for life after having mechanical heart valve fitted or is it just for first year ?

Hi any body tell me, will i have to be on Bisoprolol for life after having mech...

Joby5092

•1 year ago

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shoe fairy

After three years just found out my pre op test were never sent to my Dr so nothing on there system about there finds This was valves which I was told should...

After three years just found out my pre op test were never sent to my Dr so noth...

Shoefairy

•1 year ago

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Guinness World Record Holder Bigscar can now be seen

Check out guinnessworldrecords.com for my story I am now An Official Guinness World Record Holder.The June entry is incorrect new correct certificates have...

Check out guinnessworldrecords.com for my story I am now An Official Guinness W...

Bigscar

•1 year ago

28 Replies

MRI scan with compatible pacemaker, CRT-D or ICD

I have a CRT-D device implanted which is MRI compatible. It looks like I might now need an MRI scan of my head - most likely under private health care. Does...

I have a CRT-D device implanted which is MRI compatible. It looks like I might ...

edplayer

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Problem or Mental?

Hi, I have a Bicuspid Aortic Valve and I've been having a combination of tightness, sharpness and a punch to the chest? It sort of feels like this all at the...

Hi, I have a Bicuspid Aortic Valve and I've been having a combination of tightn...

mattjohnbeale

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Arm pain

Hi everyone I had a heart attack at the beginning of May followed by Pericarditis. I had angioplasty procedure. My recovery is going well albeit slowly....

Hi everyone I had a heart attack at the beginning of May followed by Pericardit...

Crowortak

•1 year ago

9 Replies

panic

Hi all anyone experienced panic attacks the weeks following from the heart attack really don’t like them.

Hi all anyone experienced panic attacks the weeks following from the heart attac...

Keepmewell

•1 year ago

22 Replies

So fed up and tired

hi everyone, I mentioned in my previous post that I have recurring pericarditis, and today I’ve hit my limit and am utterly fed up. I’m currently having...

hi everyone, I mentioned in my previous post that I have recurring pericarditis...

Liss-x30

•1 year ago

16 Replies

48 hour ECG monitor.

Hi Guys hope you all had a great day. Was a super early start for me woke up at 6 to get to the hospital for 10.30 but I actually ended up getting there an...

Hi Guys hope you all had a great day. Was a super early start for me woke up at ...

Yumz199725

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Heart Flutters

I live in sunny Dorset with my wife, two children and our dog. I'm relatively active although ongoing back issues and surgery scupper my plans for long walks...

I live in sunny Dorset with my wife, two children and our dog. I'm relatively a...

Paullyb25

•1 year ago

7 Replies

discharge from hospital

Hi all just wondered when after heart attack and once you are back home when do you get discharged back to your gp.?

Hi all just wondered when after heart attack and once you are back home when do ...

Keepmewell

•1 year ago

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left sided chest pain for over 2 years after stent

I had one sent in June 2021. I have had left sided chest pain since than. Any one else in the same situation. Pain seems to be constant, breathing ok. Any...

I had one sent in June 2021. I have had left sided chest pain since than. Any on...

simon12345

•1 year ago

4 Replies

How long are people waiting?

My husband is on the waiting list for a bypass and the wait is agonising, and I’m astounded how long he is waiting… 28 weeks now. Is this the same everywhere?...

My husband is on the waiting list for a bypass and the wait is agonising, and I’...

Gwindra

•1 year ago

30 Replies

Flu after surgery

Hey guys, I had device closure by catheter last week. Recovery has been going well, however I've woke up with the summer cold/flu. As a result I am getting...

Hey guys, I had device closure by catheter last week. Recovery has been going we...

Yk96

•1 year ago

1 Reply

The Decision

hello all Well after 24 days they have made the decision to operate but with higher risks. They are saying it’s not just the valve that is causing problems...

hello all Well after 24 days they have made the decision to operate but with hi...

highburyted

•1 year ago

27 Replies

Herbalife

Hi all, I was wondering has anyone done the Herbalife ‘nutrition’ plan? Is it something that can be done with a heart condition? I need to lose some weight but...

Hi all, I was wondering has anyone done the Herbalife ‘nutrition’ plan? Is it so...

Evbe

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Atrial Fibrillation / Cervical Spondylosis link?

I suffer from AF and also have the condition Chronic Cervical Spondylosis, which is a form arthritis in the neck. This has ultimately resulted in total...

I suffer from AF and also have the condition Chronic Cervical Spondylosis, which...

TONE35

•1 year ago

4 Replies

yearly bloods

Hello, I had a N-stemi two years ago needing one stent,i have been doing well. My question is what yearly bloods do i need to have by my Gp.? Last year i had...

Hello, I had a N-stemi two years ago needing one stent,i have been doing well. M...

lindyloo21

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Fostair

l would like to know if anyone on fostair has had any side effects from this inhaler ie short of breath shaking etc .

l would like to know if anyone on fostair has had any side effects from this i...

Becbux

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Atrial fibrillation

Have atrial fibrillation , no chest pain or heart attack no high cholesterol, had all the tests and no indications of heart disease. Has anyone been put...

Have atrial fibrillation , no chest pain or heart attack no high cholesterol, ha...

Jce1960

•1 year ago

1 Reply

pacemaker question

my uncle is doing very well but getting odd shocks and tonight had a strong one. He said it’s still tender, he does have AF so would expect him to get shocks....

my uncle is doing very well but getting odd shocks and tonight had a strong one....

Lydia_1

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Diuretics and maintenance daily potassium?

HiOn a high level of tabletted furosemide. Deep joy. Off and on my potassium has been low and is topped up by fizzy tablets and has always worked so far. The...

HiOn a high level of tabletted furosemide. Deep joy. Off and on my potassium has...

Penoir53

•1 year ago

1 Reply

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All posts for August 2023

Thought I’d stop here again. Struggling.

Robert

Heart valve replacement - meeting with surgeon

Heart attack

Test for Dementia (A Bit of Fun)

Prednisolone eye drops

High blood pressure

CRT-P post op

Bisoprolol

shoe fairy

Guinness World Record Holder Bigscar can now be seen

MRI scan with compatible pacemaker, CRT-D or ICD

Problem or Mental?

Arm pain

panic

So fed up and tired

48 hour ECG monitor.

Heart Flutters

discharge from hospital

left sided chest pain for over 2 years after stent

How long are people waiting?

Flu after surgery

The Decision

Herbalife

Atrial Fibrillation / Cervical Spondylosis link?

yearly bloods

Fostair

Atrial fibrillation

pacemaker question

Diuretics and maintenance daily potassium?

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