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Myocardial Infusion

although I haven’t been on for quite some time, I read the posts most days. My history is HA 16 months ago& 5 stents. I’ve had on& off pain in chest, into...

although I haven’t been on for quite some time, I read the posts most days. My h...

Maidenhead1

•1 year ago

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CT Scan - Angiogram not done

I am being investigated for Angina, symptoms mild, but there is a family history. Currently on Statins, Asprin and Beta-blocker. I was booked for a CT...

I am being investigated for Angina, symptoms mild, but there is a family history...

OldaYoda

•1 year ago

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Feeling overwhelmed

Hi was just wondering if anybody knows why my cardiologist told me to make a appointment with a nurse practitioner at my gp surgery 2 weeks after being put on...

Hi was just wondering if anybody knows why my cardiologist told me to make a app...

Elephantfan

•1 year ago

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CRT pacemaker. Post op

Hi, This may sound ridiculous but has anyone had any left hand/wrist pain 2 months down the line of having a CRT pacemaker fitted? I think it’s nerve pain as...

Hi, This may sound ridiculous but has anyone had any left hand/wrist pain 2 mont...

Ang5b

•1 year ago

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What do constitutes heart failure?

If you have a stent inserted. Does this mean I have what is called heart failure. My specialist has never used these words but now I’m wondering. So what...

If you have a stent inserted. Does this mean I have what is called heart failure...

Caledonia1944

•1 year ago

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Ongoing myopericarditis

Hi everyone, thank you dor your ongoing supportive posts, I've not posted for a while but read the feed everyday. I'm hoping for your thoughts/ experiences...

Hi everyone, thank you dor your ongoing supportive posts, I've not posted for a ...

OpenMind1

•1 year ago

18 Replies

mitral valve

hi I had a quadruple by pass 8 1/2 years ago. L just lately been getting uncomfortable around the chest . My cardiologist has said he can hear problems with...

hi I had a quadruple by pass 8 1/2 years ago. L just lately been getting uncomfo...

Leilavivienne

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Mulvihill

Hi everyone I was diagnosed with HF and AF a year ago and with emergency admit cocktail of meds and successful...

Hi everyone I was diagnosed with ...

Mulvihill

•1 year ago

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Some good news

Well after my hospital stay with servere chest pain, I've had my private cardiology appointment. I had an echo which is all normal according to the...

Well after my hospital stay with servere chest pain, I've had my private cardiol...

AnxiousGuy23

•1 year ago

8 Replies

LVSD? Very worried

hi everyone, I’m a 20 year old female and I am waiting for a cardiology referral. It came as quite a shock but in May I had an ecg done which showed some...

hi everyone, I’m a 20 year old female and I am waiting for a cardiology referral...

Kaitlyn76

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Septal Infarct

Hello, I have been diagnosed with a Septal Infarct - age undetermined, although I remember exactly when it happened and always thought something bad happened...

Hello, I have been diagnosed with a Septal Infarct - age undetermined, although ...

Dhalialover

•1 year ago

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angioplasty

now it’s one month after my stent’s procedure. Still I get missing heart beat off and on. My ecg and 24 hours holter was normal. It’s really irritating. Has...

now it’s one month after my stent’s procedure. Still I get missing heart beat of...

Nikinromantic

•1 year ago

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Rehab, the Reboot

Today I had first session of going back to basics with rehab at the local hospital. This is to help my get my confidence back after my recent setback. All went...

Today I had first session of going back to basics with rehab at the local hospit...

Hrty

•1 year ago

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happy hours

plagued with breathlessness--icd fitted 7 years ago--cardio rehab went well 1st time but after being hospitalized in 2020 -very weak with heart...

plagued with breathlessness--icd fitted 7 years ago--cardio rehab went well ...

happyhours

•1 year ago

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Ramipril

Has anyone got any advice about the side effects of this drug? Im an athlete and in Mountain Rescue. I don’t want it to affect my lifestyle.

Has anyone got any advice about the side effects of this drug? Im an athlete and...

COYW

•1 year ago

27 Replies

Heart disease

Hi everyone, I'm mark , I'm 49 , I was having chest pains and palpitations through late 2020 covid time , got to see a gp and they referred me . I got seen...

Hi everyone, I'm mark , I'm 49 , I was having chest pains and palpitations thro...

Markiebee

•1 year ago

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Spironolactone alternative:Private Sector

I have had to come off Spironolactone (adverse intestinal effects). I am also allergic to the only alternative under the NHS (Eplerenone). Has anyone ever...

I have had to come off Spironolactone (adverse intestinal effects). I am also al...

Curryandchips

•1 year ago

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11 months post bypass

Hi I'm 11 months post quadruple heart bypass ,things have been going well was back plastering in Feb and working fairly normally, odds bouts of anxiety also...

Hi I'm 11 months post quadruple heart bypass ,things have been going well was ba...

Charl70

•1 year ago

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Levothyroxine side effects? eg Tachycardia known?

Since reduction of thyroid medication, previous cardio disturbances like jittery feeling, flutters, missing beats, ectopics and tachycardia have...

Since reduction of thyroid medication, previous cardio disturbances like jittery...

JoeFran

•1 year ago

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Update from 1st appointment with cardiologist

Good morning everyone heres update on meHad 1st cardiologist appt yday then slept much better as now I know whats to come Have 2 problems, palpitation crisis...

Good morning everyone heres update on meHad 1st cardiologist appt yday then slep...

Hidden

•1 year ago

12 Replies

pacemaker and a Fitbit

Last Thursday I had a pacemaker fitted and during the operation I asked the nurse who was chatting to me if I could continue wearing a Fitbit. She reassured me...

Last Thursday I had a pacemaker fitted and during the operation I asked the nurs...

Botolph

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Anxiety feelings

Hello Would someone be able to tell me what are their symptoms for anxiety please. Thank you Jan

Hello Would someone be able to tell me what are their symptoms for anxiety plea...

Blueberrylover

•1 year ago

22 Replies

When to start exercise?

Caveat: I understand I am not asking for or receiving medical advice. Simply canvassing opinion from those with similar experience etc. I had a stent inserted...

Caveat: I understand I am not asking for or receiving medical advice. Simply can...

Maradona10

•1 year ago

6 Replies

supplement??

I have been recommend by a friend to take these, does anyone have experience of taking Q10 or know of any reason not to? I take bisoprolo 1.25 and 75mg...

I have been recommend by a friend to take these, does anyone have experience of ...

Triheart

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Quiz - 17th September

I am thinking of setting a n autumn quiz either this weekend or the next. Questions easy to hard depending if you know the answer! 🤔😁 Please reply if you...

I am thinking of setting a n autumn quiz either this weekend or the next. Questi...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•1 year ago

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Angina/prognosis/wait times

Hi, looking for wait times help.I saw the cardiologist in May and diagnosed with Angina. In July I had a angio CT scan and currently waiting for an Echo....

Hi, looking for wait times help.I saw the cardiologist in May and diagnosed with...

Scoops007

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Fat loss injections

Has anyone any experience of having the new fat loss injection please? I am obese and have had 2 stents fitted in 2021. I still struggle to lose weight having...

Has anyone any experience of having the new fat loss injection please? I am obes...

ocnnll

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Hip Replacement

Has anyone had hip replacement surgery with a pacemaker. I have already had a hip replaced but that was before being diagnosed with Heart Failure and having a...

Has anyone had hip replacement surgery with a pacemaker. I have already had a h...

Lovedogs1

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Angiogram

Hi, I had an angiogram about 18 months ago after having a heart attack. The procedure was horrendous as I wasn’t sedated. The catheter didn’t work through...

Hi, I had an angiogram about 18 months ago after having a heart attack. The p...

Skykitty1

•1 year ago

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Constant anxiety since Atrial flutter diagnosis

Hi there. I was diagnosed with AFL 15 months ago after a visit to A & E when I woke up one morning with palpitations heartbeat of 140 and feeling like I was...

Hi there. I was diagnosed with AFL 15 months ago after a visit to A & E when I...

Sugarplumhemmings

•1 year ago

18 Replies

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All posts for September 2023

Myocardial Infusion

CT Scan - Angiogram not done

Feeling overwhelmed

CRT pacemaker. Post op

What do constitutes heart failure?

Ongoing myopericarditis

mitral valve

Mulvihill

Some good news

LVSD? Very worried

Septal Infarct

angioplasty

Rehab, the Reboot

happy hours

Ramipril

Heart disease

Spironolactone alternative:Private Sector

11 months post bypass

Levothyroxine side effects? eg Tachycardia known?

Update from 1st appointment with cardiologist

pacemaker and a Fitbit

Anxiety feelings

When to start exercise?

supplement??

Quiz - 17th September

Angina/prognosis/wait times

Fat loss injections

Hip Replacement

Angiogram

Constant anxiety since Atrial flutter diagnosis

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