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Worried

I was due to have a polyp removed on the day of surgery (4 Jan) I attended for day surgery but the anaesthetist wasn't happy that I had only been diagnosed...

I was due to have a polyp removed on the day of surgery (4 Jan) I attended for ...

Dunandjam

•1 year ago

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bisoprolol and running

Since I started taking bisoprolol for arrhythmia , I can’t run more than 20 or 30 m without stopping for a rest. I’ve run every day for 50 years so it’s a big...

Since I started taking bisoprolol for arrhythmia , I can’t run more than 20 or ...

Langdalerunningman

•1 year ago

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Round and round

Rant time. Feb 2023 diagnosed with severe heart disease, sent for stents but couldnt get due to severity of blockages so urgent bypass booked. Called up in may...

Rant time. Feb 2023 diagnosed with severe heart disease, sent for stents but cou...

Stevie335

•1 year ago

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what joint supplements can be taken with Clopidogrel?

I am taking Clopidogrel and Atorvastatin following a stroke. I was wondering if anyone knows what joint supplements can be safely taken with these medications....

I am taking Clopidogrel and Atorvastatin following a stroke. I was wondering if ...

Blackdressone

•1 year ago

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ECG after Holter monitor

I had a 24hr holter monitor 6-8 weeks ago. Got a phone call today with an appointment in cardiology for an ECG, told the appointment is about 30 mins. Just...

I had a 24hr holter monitor 6-8 weeks ago. Got a phone call today with an appoin...

NightOwl8

•1 year ago

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Life Assurance - Mortgage Heart Patient

Hi Please can you advice on companies that offer mortgage protection and life assurance for heart patients. Many thanks

Hi Please can you advice on companies that offer mortgage protection and lif...

Redutd

•1 year ago

1 Reply

7 day monitor

Hi just wondered when you get results back from a 7 day monitor many thanks .

Keepmewell

•1 year ago

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Car insurance

Hi I had 2 stents fitted about 5 years ago still on meds, my question is do I need to notify my car insurance, as it's up for renewal, if I tell them will they...

Hi I had 2 stents fitted about 5 years ago still on meds, my question is do I ne...

Franky17

•1 year ago

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How long until stent improves angina symptoms?

I got a stent on a LAD blockage just over 2 weeks ago and had high hopes that my angina symptoms would disappear. However this has not been the case so far. I...

I got a stent on a LAD blockage just over 2 weeks ago and had high hopes that my...

bizzy55

•1 year ago

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Aspirin

I take an Aspirin every day to prevent blood clots presumably. However my father died of a brain haemorrhage . So I don’t quite know if there is any...

I take an Aspirin every day to prevent blood clots presumably. However my father...

Pollypuss

•1 year ago

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Meds Review.

Had a meds review yesterday with the very helpful Pharmacist attached to our GP surgery. I have spoken to him before when he switched me from lansaprozole to...

Had a meds review yesterday with the very helpful Pharmacist attached to our GP ...

Hrty

•1 year ago

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just a waiting game

what about my mental health? I had a mitral valve repair and bypass 12 yrs ago then had echos every year Last November was found to be leaking again. After...

what about my mental health? I had a mitral valve repair and bypass 12 yrs ago t...

Cat121

•1 year ago

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myocarditis

I have long covid and for months I’ve suffered debilitating symptoms of arhythmia and breathlessness and exhaustion on exercise Finally after an MRI scan of...

I have long covid and for months I’ve suffered debilitating symptoms of arhythmi...

Midnight2022

•1 year ago

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Target heart rate on Bisoprolol

Hi All. On Cardiologist advice have stopped BP medication in favour of increasing Bisoprolol dose. Seems to work but Unfortunately the wording is “ increase...

Hi All. On Cardiologist advice have stopped BP medication in favour of increasi...

TriumphLover

•1 year ago

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COPD AND SWELLING FEET AND ANKLES - WHATS THE CONNECTION FOLKS ? ....AND WHERE IS THIS LIQUID COMING FROM ? ..

I have been told there is a connection ... although our lungs are a fair old distance from the feet ! ... I am taking " FUROSEMIDE " for them ....Hmm, -...

I have been told there is a connection ... although our lungs are a fair old di...

vittorio

•1 year ago

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Just had my heart echocardiogram

Just had my heart echocardiogram is it normal to do just under your chin on last part ,Thanks

Just had my heart echocardiogram is it normal to do just under your chin on last...

Gaz22

•1 year ago

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BP – best of three?

In relation to home blood pressure readings just wonder what people understand the term “take the best of three readings” to actually mean? Quite literally...

In relation to home blood pressure readings just wonder what people understand t...

guinness1759

•1 year ago

15 Replies

Painful collar bone

Hello everyone and I hope you are all feeling OK.Question: I had a heart attack last month and had a stent fitted. Towards the end of last week I developed...

Hello everyone and I hope you are all feeling OK.Question: I had a heart attack...

Loobycare

•1 year ago

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Side effects.

Today I start taking Dabigatran and Bisoprolol for Paroxysmal AF. As someone who loathes taking any medications, reading the side effects is disconcerting....

Today I start taking Dabigatran and Bisoprolol for Paroxysmal AF. As someone wh...

Fight-the-good-fight

•1 year ago

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update

hello all Day 23, waiting for the decision from the drs who r all sitting round the table. Unfortunately this has not taken place yet because of the...

hello all Day 23, waiting for the decision from the drs who r all sitting round...

highburyted

•1 year ago

15 Replies

insurance

Hi all does anyone know or help with insurers who cover critical illness with a pace maker . It’s an absolute nightmare you help would be appreciated Thanks...

Hi all does anyone know or help with insurers who cover critical illness with a ...

Martymac2407

•1 year ago

6 Replies

IMAX warning.

Since my heart attack in 2019 I have been unable to go to events where there is loud music. However I attended an event a few weeks ago and found I was ok so...

Since my heart attack in 2019 I have been unable to go to events where there is ...

Maisie2014

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Blood pressure concerns

After some advice please. Last week was feeling really washed out and weak not feeling right my blood pressure checks with my home monitor showed readings of...

After some advice please. Last week was feeling really washed out and weak not f...

Coopergirl52

•1 year ago

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Regurgitation

Hello. So I posted a while ago about having ventricular bigeminy and that I was having a private echo done. A&E, my GP and my cardiologist said to not have it...

Hello. So I posted a while ago about having ventricular bigeminy and that I was ...

Blackwolf_7619

•1 year ago

18 Replies

Blood Test Timescales

Does anyone know how long different blood tests take to turn around? A week ago I had a set of blood tests done. I want convinced the nurse was not paying...

Does anyone know how long different blood tests take to turn around? A week ago...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•1 year ago

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medication change

I am currently taking 5mg amlopidine and every alternate day I take 1.25mg bisoporol as well. My resting HR is 44 bpm and day time usually high 50s I’m...

I am currently taking 5mg amlopidine and every alternate day I take 1.25mg biso...

Cat121

•1 year ago

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Mitral valve replacement - waiting for operation, the wait time and the do's and dont's advice please

Hi all, I had an ECG on 17th July which showed severe leaking of my Mitral valve. I had an angiogram on the 28th July which showed no blockages in my arteries....

Hi all, I had an ECG on 17th July which showed severe leaking of my Mitral valve...

JDAYT_Waldorf

•1 year ago

33 Replies

BNP Test

Had BNP test, result was 214 ng/L, GP said to come off meds as this was a normal reading, meds are 2.5mg Ramipril and same for Bisoprolol. Does anyone know if...

Had BNP test, result was 214 ng/L, GP said to come off meds as this was a normal...

Hidden

•1 year ago

5 Replies

update

well I had my appointment this morning regarding my recent visit a review which didn’t go well this morning it was a very nice young fellow compared to me lol...

well I had my appointment this morning regarding my recent visit a review which ...

Tinker2015

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Hospital visit

Hey Everyone So I was taken up to A&E last night, after a long wait, I've been discharged but they want me to go back today for further investigation. The...

Hey Everyone So I was taken up to A&E last night, after a long wait, I've been d...

Valentina98

•1 year ago

22 Replies

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All posts for August 2023

Worried

bisoprolol and running

Round and round

what joint supplements can be taken with Clopidogrel?

ECG after Holter monitor

Life Assurance - Mortgage Heart Patient

7 day monitor

Car insurance

How long until stent improves angina symptoms?

Aspirin

Meds Review.

just a waiting game

myocarditis

Target heart rate on Bisoprolol

COPD AND SWELLING FEET AND ANKLES - WHATS THE CONNECTION FOLKS ? ....AND WHERE IS THIS LIQUID COMING FROM ? ..

Just had my heart echocardiogram

BP – best of three?

Painful collar bone

Side effects.

update

insurance

IMAX warning.

Blood pressure concerns

Regurgitation

Blood Test Timescales

medication change

Mitral valve replacement - waiting for operation, the wait time and the do's and dont's advice please

BNP Test

update

Hospital visit

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