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clopidogrel

Hi there My son had a stroke (clot) just over a year ago at age 48. He is still on Clopidogrel. Is anyone else on this one long term rather than an...

Hi there My son had a stroke (clot) just over a year ago at age 48. He is still...

Frootbat

•10 months ago

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3 years post STEMI and CA but I have an odd question

Hi everyone, Just a random question from me before I try to get a GP appointment. Over the last few weeks I’ve been getting what I can only describe as a...

Hi everyone, Just a random question from me before I try to get a GP appointm...

Slimdaz

•10 months ago

8 Replies

Post release advice

Hi. it’s day 4 after a valve replacement, web removal and wall reduction, all has gone great and if the wire removal, X ray etc go well today I can leave....

Hi. it’s day 4 after a valve replacement, web removal and wall reduction, all h...

TriumphLover

•10 months ago

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Replacement pacemaker lead

Hi, I’ve only had my CRT-D since Nov 2020 and already my defibrillator lead has malfunctioned and is going to be taken out and replaced. Has anyone been...

Hi, I’ve only had my CRT-D since Nov 2020 and already my defibrillator lead has ...

Moweeda

•10 months ago

4 Replies

Question

Do you have to take meds forever after heart surgery and do you get a cardiologist after surgery to go to , t asking for a friend

Do you have to take meds forever after heart surgery and do you get a cardiologi...

LonerIQ

•10 months ago

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Dilated left ventricle cardiomyopathy?

I had ct scan recently for chest pain and shortness of breath. It came back clear arteries but enlarged left ventricle. I now await echo ordered by...

I had ct scan recently for chest pain and shortness of breath. It came back clea...

Ninja457

•10 months ago

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Entresto/dapa

HiA year ago I elected to try Entresto and was on a baby dose for 6 months and then up to usual starting dose. The Registrar added in Dapa and reduced my beta...

HiA year ago I elected to try Entresto and was on a baby dose for 6 months and t...

Penoir53

•10 months ago

9 Replies

Potential AF? Bisoprolol for management?

Hi everyone, I’m mainly looking for advice, tips, anyone who has experienced something similar and how they now go about managing it. I started having...

Hi everyone, I’m mainly looking for advice, tips, anyone who has experienced s...

Tryingtofindhelp

•10 months ago

26 Replies

Is a Carnivor diet good for you?

I recently started on a Carnivor diet and I have lost some weight. However, the voice of reason (my wife) feels that all this red meat is bad for you,...

I recently started on a Carnivor diet and I have lost some weight. However, the...

Boblell

•10 months ago

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Heart bypass surgery

I had a heart attack almost 10 years ago and last week suffered another minor attack. I am currently in hospital as I had an angiogram but due to the extent of...

I had a heart attack almost 10 years ago and last week suffered another minor at...

YorkshireBertie

•10 months ago

57 Replies

Thoughts please ...

Hi EveryoneIn no small part due to the advice and knowledge found here, after much to do & tests finally got a 'unofficial' diagnosis of suspected variospastic...

Hi EveryoneIn no small part due to the advice and knowledge found here, after mu...

Laurab101

•10 months ago

3 Replies

Fatigue

Hi, I'm 10 months post aortic valve replacement and a single bypass and although I felt great a few months ago I am just so tired these days - its 9.30 am...

Hi, I'm 10 months post aortic valve replacement and a single bypass and although...

DasyB

•10 months ago

5 Replies

Angina good news

Hi everyone, You may have read my posts about being diagnosed with angina last October while we were on a cruise round the med. I spent over 3 hours being...

Hi everyone, You may have read my posts about being diagnosed with angina last O...

bludnut

•10 months ago

2 Replies

results

can any explain these results to me. After nearly 5 yrs I still can’t work out my results 😂🤣 is my cholesterol level good?

can any explain these results to me. After nearly 5 yrs I still can’t work out m...

Lynn1966

•10 months ago

7 Replies

Pain 5 months after 3 stents

I had 3 stents in March and have suffered with various aches and pains in chest and upper arms. Cardiologist says hearts fine and must be muscular. Last week...

I had 3 stents in March and have suffered with various aches and pains in chest ...

Fourwhitesheps

•10 months ago

7 Replies

Anemia After Annunoplasty

Hi Everyone, I had Annunoplasty on my Mitral and Trucuspid valves 3 1/2 months ago. Heart wise everything seems fine, a big improvement on my pre op...

Hi Everyone, I had Annunoplasty on my Mitral and Trucuspid valves 3 1/2 months...

Jennywren2953

•10 months ago

5 Replies

Atorvastatin

I had been resisting my GPs' calls to take statins for some years having pointed out to them that although they were saying a total cholesterol level around 6...

I had been resisting my GPs' calls to take statins for some years having pointed...

Roland_Burdess

•10 months ago

16 Replies

loop device

I’m about to have a loop recorder fitted. I am having trouble finding travel insurance. I wondered if anyone can give advice.??? Thank you.

I’m about to have a loop recorder fitted. I am having trouble finding travel ins...

Spagbowl

•10 months ago

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Rehab Reset..

Had a telephone appt with one of the cardiac rehab nurses this afternoon. Got the letter a week or so about it and it all follows on from my troubles in June...

Had a telephone appt with one of the cardiac rehab nurses this afternoon. Got th...

Hrty

•10 months ago

4 Replies

Any help or tips welcome

Myself and my wife have a now 2 month old daughter when she was only 24 hours old when completing her going home checks she was found to have be in SVT. Within...

Myself and my wife have a now 2 month old daughter when she was only 24 hours ol...

JamesPreston

•10 months ago

3 Replies

Post Op Clinic today

I just wanted to update folks on my progress. I've been to Papworth this afternoon for clinic, my surgery was 9 1/2 weeks ago. Whilst it was a bit of a...

I just wanted to update folks on my progress. I've been to Papworth this afterno...

Survivor1952

•10 months ago

8 Replies

Feeling down. Not sure what's wrong 😕

Hi all! Been lurking for a while but this is my first post after a private cardiologist consultation today. My story started in April this year. I'd noticed...

Hi all! Been lurking for a while but this is my first post after a private cardi...

AnxiousGuy23

•10 months ago

43 Replies

Thank you

Hiya. Just want to say another big thanks to all who have replied to my post. Sorry I’ve not replied to each one. Thanks again 😘

Hiya. Just want to say another big thanks to all who have replied to my post. So...

Thumper76

•10 months ago

1 Reply

Unexplained severe pains after heart attack & stent 4 wks ago

Hi, Looking for others that may have the same pain as I do! I'm a 48yr old female that had escalating symptoms (exhaustion, light headedness, hypertension)...

Hi, Looking for others that may have the same pain as I do! I'm a 48yr old fema...

bee_bear

•10 months ago

8 Replies

bisoprolol side effects

I recently started taking bisoprolol taken about 11 over three weeks under doctors instructions I would like to ask if anyone had experienced and facial...

I recently started taking bisoprolol taken about 11 over three weeks under docto...

Tinker2015

•10 months ago

12 Replies

Spironolactone and my bottom.

Having real problems taking Spironolactone. Life is good for about 4 hours after taking the tablet and then my colon empties in a spectacular fashion. I am...

Having real problems taking Spironolactone. Life is good for about 4 hours after...

Curryandchips

•10 months ago

8 Replies

HAS ANYBODY HAD THEIR ASPIRIN & CLOPIDOGREL STOPPED IN FAVOUR OF NOAC (New Oral Coagulants) ??

This is my situation. Following recent tests and Holter testing, my Cardiac Consultant feels one of the NOAC's : Apixaban/Rivaroxaban/Dabigatran, new...

This is my situation. Following recent tests and Holter testing, my Cardiac Cons...

WardijaWardija

•10 months ago

20 Replies

Cholesterol

I take provastine, today dr gave me these results serum non high density lipoprotein is 4.82,calculated LDL is 4.45 serum cholesterol/HDL ratio is 3.43,...

I take provastine, today dr gave me these results serum non high density lipopr...

Photoblock

•10 months ago

9 Replies

Banging my head against a brick wall

I am feeling so tired and breathless. Just had a telephone appointment, my year follow up after ablation with a nurse, I haven’t once seen or heard from a...

I am feeling so tired and breathless. Just had a telephone appointment, my year ...

Truffles2

•10 months ago

7 Replies

Doggycare

Have been diagnosed with unstable angina,awaiting tests.In meanwhile I'm getting more anxious of having heart attack,I'm withdrawing from everyone and lying...

Have been diagnosed with unstable angina,awaiting tests.In meanwhile I'm getting...

Doggyday

•10 months ago

4 Replies

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All posts for August 2023

clopidogrel

3 years post STEMI and CA but I have an odd question

Post release advice

Replacement pacemaker lead

Question

Dilated left ventricle cardiomyopathy?

Entresto/dapa

Potential AF? Bisoprolol for management?

Is a Carnivor diet good for you?

Heart bypass surgery

Thoughts please ...

Fatigue

Angina good news

results

Pain 5 months after 3 stents

Anemia After Annunoplasty

Atorvastatin

loop device

Rehab Reset..

Any help or tips welcome

Post Op Clinic today

Feeling down. Not sure what's wrong 😕

Thank you

Unexplained severe pains after heart attack & stent 4 wks ago

bisoprolol side effects

Spironolactone and my bottom.

HAS ANYBODY HAD THEIR ASPIRIN & CLOPIDOGREL STOPPED IN FAVOUR OF NOAC (New Oral Coagulants) ??

Cholesterol

Banging my head against a brick wall

Doggycare

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