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No risk factors... So why was my artery 99% closed

Just looking for anyone in the same boat as me... Very fit, non smoker, low cholesterol, non drinker, non drug taker. Yet I had the dramatically dubbed "widow...

Just looking for anyone in the same boat as me... Very fit, non smoker, low chol...

Maradona10

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Heart pacemaker and DBS

Are there individuals or patients who have had heart pacemakers and DBS? Any thoughts, suggestions or comments. and are making use of them?

Are there individuals or patients who have had heart pacemakers and DBS? An...

surdug1

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Angiogram/Angioplasty

Hi I am having an Angiogram/Angioplasty on the 22nd of September and have my pre-op on the 18th, what is the normal recovery from this procedure if nothing is...

Hi I am having an Angiogram/Angioplasty on the 22nd of September and have my pre...

Kelvos

•1 year ago

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Edoxaban change to apixaban

I have just been told I need to change my anticoagulant from edoxaban to either Rivaroxaban or apixaban something to do with my creatinine clearance . I didn’t...

I have just been told I need to change my anticoagulant from edoxaban to either ...

Truffles2

•1 year ago

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Oops I did it again A and E that is

Back in A and E again today with chest pains pounding heart Turns out I have ejection fraction arrythmia still waiting on cardiology for other tests , feeling...

Back in A and E again today with chest pains pounding heart Turns out I have eje...

Hidden

•1 year ago

11 Replies

heart attack caused by atrial fibrillation

In 2018 my husband had a minor stroke and was given clopidogeral as a blood thinner. He had investigations looking for the cause but none was found. He had a...

In 2018 my husband had a minor stroke and was given clopidogeral as a blood thin...

ginger1959

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Oh No - What Now?!

A couple of days ago I developed a rash and assumed it was a reaction to a change of meds for my ongoing foot/leg problem. I had a quick consult an hour ago...

A couple of days ago I developed a rash and assumed it was a reaction to a chang...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•1 year ago

23 Replies

ESA claim stopped

I was wondering if anyone else has encountered anything similar? Back in January 2023 while I was unemployed and receiving JSA i was diagnosed with coronary...

I was wondering if anyone else has encountered anything similar? Back in January...

Fish60

•1 year ago

31 Replies

Leaking heart valve

I've been diagnosed with a leaking heart valve which is now severe.I'm currently awaiting to go into hospital for a new heart valve via open heart surgery. To...

I've been diagnosed with a leaking heart valve which is now severe.I'm currently...

Pbbluenose

•1 year ago

40 Replies

leg cramps and body pain

Hi all Good morning Just wanted to see if experience leg cramps and body pain if one is on Atorvastatin 20 mg medication. I have to get up at night to leg...

Hi all Good morning Just wanted to see if experience leg cramps and body pain...

Devaprinters

•1 year ago

15 Replies

Weight gain & pressure in legs

Hello there, I was wondering if anyone has experienced any of the symptoms I'm currently experiencing. I have heart failure and have always kept fit and...

Hello there, I was wondering if anyone has experienced any of the symptoms I'm c...

Pouchielou1972

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Sometimes nature can bring a smile to our face. 🌺

whenever I feel down I pop into the garden and am always cheered by the wonder of nature. Happy Friday, 🤗

whenever I feel down I pop into the garden and am always cheered by the wonder o...

Heyjude31

•1 year ago

29 Replies

Low mood

Morning everyone, feeling quite low today so thought I would say good morning to all you guys, knowing you will make me feel better! Sometimes it is knowing...

Morning everyone, feeling quite low today so thought I would say good morning to...

Zed1063

•1 year ago

27 Replies

Cholesterol - again

Has anyone been told they need injections to lower cholesterol? This is on top of 80mg Atorvastatin and Ezetimebe. I'm11 months post OHS and a single bypass....

Has anyone been told they need injections to lower cholesterol? This is on top ...

DasyB

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Entresto/Warfarin

Hi everyone I was just wondering if anyone takes both entresto and warfarin and found that it has effected INR levels. I have been on Warfarin coming up for...

Hi everyone I was just wondering if anyone takes both entresto and warfarin and ...

niffum32

•1 year ago

13 Replies

disopryamide

having trouble locating disopryamide (Rythmodan) -100mg capsules - pharmacy unable to offer any advice. Waiting on GP - have enough for a short time -...

having trouble locating disopryamide (Rythmodan) -100mg capsules - pharmacy un...

Nanaelaine

•1 year ago

6 Replies

September Social Check-In ☀️

Hello everyone, The sun has (finally) come out, but now I'm feeling the heat! I'd love to share with you our information on keeping cool in the heat with...

Hello everyone, The sun has (finally) come out, but now I'm feeling the heat! ...

Amy-BHF

Partner•1 year ago

47 Replies

Do i go to doctors or not???

Reaction from that that can't be named 🙄. How long should it be this red and hot??

Reaction from that that can't be named 🙄. How long should it be this red and ho...

Yumz199725

•1 year ago

63 Replies

Fatigue and BP

Hi everyone I hope you are enjoying the sunshine, and keeping hydrated. I have been experiencing a lot of fatigue over recent months. I am on a low dose of...

Hi everyone I hope you are enjoying the sunshine, and keeping hydrated. I have ...

Heyjude31

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Flecainide

Hi. I've been told by my cardiologist I have yo take Flecainide. Please can I ask if anyone else has had experience with this? I'm quite afraid to take it,...

Hi. I've been told by my cardiologist I have yo take Flecainide. Please can I a...

Blackwolf_7619

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Bisoprolol lowered

Hi there my medication clopidogrel 75mg is to be stopped on 14th Sept one year after quadruple bypass also my gp had lowered my bisoprolol from 3.75mg to 2.5...

Hi there my medication clopidogrel 75mg is to be stopped on 14th Sept one year a...

Charl70

•1 year ago

20 Replies

Questions

Hi all goy my check up with cardio due next week and I'm always sure we all have done but what questions to ask always slips my mind! Most of my issues are...

Hi all goy my check up with cardio due next week and I'm always sure we all have...

Mdea1988

•1 year ago

1 Reply

update

Morning everyone, just an update on my situation. Yesterday by phone I had a pre assessment done and all being well will go into hospital on the 25 th for a...

Morning everyone, just an update on my situation. Yesterday by phone I had a pre...

Plum53

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Ejection fraction - improve quickly or over time?

I asked my doctors if ejection fraction is something that either improves in the first few months or not at all. I've had conflicting responses from different...

I asked my doctors if ejection fraction is something that either improves in the...

Maradona10

•1 year ago

16 Replies

Real life groups

Just wondered if anyone was interested in a meet in person group just for sharing and friendship with people that understand the trials and tribulations we...

Just wondered if anyone was interested in a meet in person group just for sharin...

Lynxmygingerb

•1 year ago

29 Replies

Newbie undiagnosed

Hi all My story is just beginning had an issue with my heart 10 months ago ,couldn't work for six then last Saturday had to run to get my dog out of the road...

Hi all My story is just beginning had an issue with my heart 10 months ago ,coul...

Hidden

•1 year ago

6 Replies

My last 4 months

On Friday 28th April I had a major heart attack in front of my husband and daughter, They thought I was over reacting until my daughter rang 999. They advised...

On Friday 28th April I had a major heart attack in front of my husband and daugh...

Lynxmygingerb

•1 year ago

61 Replies

Stents V Bypass -Update

Firstly thank you to all those who replied to my original post. I have just seen the surgeon who has indicated short of saying it that I should have a bypass...

Firstly thank you to all those who replied to my original post. I have just see...

Bubbler99

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Nicorandil 10mg tablets

My cardiologist changed my medication from Isosorbide mononitrate 40mg to Nicorandil 10 mg because I still have chest pains . Has anybody used this...

My cardiologist changed my medication from Isosorbide mononitrate 40mg to Nicor...

Driverx

•1 year ago

5 Replies

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All posts for September 2023

No risk factors... So why was my artery 99% closed

Heart pacemaker and DBS

Angiogram/Angioplasty

Edoxaban change to apixaban

Oops I did it again A and E that is

heart attack caused by atrial fibrillation

Oh No - What Now?!

ESA claim stopped

Leaking heart valve

leg cramps and body pain

Weight gain & pressure in legs

Sometimes nature can bring a smile to our face. 🌺

Low mood

Cholesterol - again

Entresto/Warfarin

disopryamide

September Social Check-In ☀️

Do i go to doctors or not???

Fatigue and BP

Flecainide

Bisoprolol lowered

Questions

update

Ejection fraction - improve quickly or over time?

Real life groups

Newbie undiagnosed

My last 4 months

Stents V Bypass -Update

Nicorandil 10mg tablets

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