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Questions

Hi everyone - I hope you are all as well as you can be. I joined this site over a month ago but admittedly haven't contributed much. To explain briefly. I had...

Hi everyone - I hope you are all as well as you can be. I joined this site over ...

Loobycare

•8 months ago

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Call to HF Nurse on Monday

Last time I saw Heart Nurse she said to give her a call should anything change well, my BP has gone down a bit 86/42 hr67 that was at mid day just took it...

Last time I saw Heart Nurse she said to give her a call should anything change w...

Prada47

•8 months ago

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Tavi gone wrong

I am a retired academic, 89 this month who has aortal valve disease, for which I had a TAVI replacement in July. Unfortunately he new valve is compromised by...

I am a retired academic, 89 this month who has aortal valve disease, for which I...

TAVIshock

•8 months ago

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Cancelled CABG in Broad Green L'pool

Hi, I had my CABG confirmed on Weds for the 4th sept, less than 24 hrs later it was cancelled. Impression I got there are LOTS of others canceled not just me....

Hi, I had my CABG confirmed on Weds for the 4th sept, less than 24 hrs later it ...

PurpleEdge

•8 months ago

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High blood pressure

Hi, I'm a 49 year old type 1 diabetic, and also have hypo-thyroid. I'm a few pounds overweight as I gym regularly and carry a bit of muscle (I'm 6ft tall and...

Hi, I'm a 49 year old type 1 diabetic, and also have hypo-thyroid. I'm a few p...

mids_thyman

•8 months ago

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Heart bypass or stens

Hi all I have been diagnosed with blockages to 3 arteries and the consultant has given me the option of a bypass or stens. Almost a 50:50. I am unsure...

Hi all I have been diagnosed with blockages to 3 arteries and the consultant h...

Bubbler99

•8 months ago

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low cho

Hi, I recently had a fall and as a result I went to hospital where blood tests, X-rays and scan were done. I had 2 broken ribs. But the blood test results came...

Hi, I recently had a fall and as a result I went to hospital where blood tests, ...

159731

•8 months ago

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outpatient

Hi does anyone know how long you wait for an outpatient appointment following a HA.

Hi does anyone know how long you wait for an outpatient appointment following a ...

Keepmewell

•8 months ago

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Severe back pain now to the point where I can not walk 10 steps! Is this entresto sides? Dapagliflozin. Something.severe with kidney?

Or is it just a severe bad back with no specific cause that I can remember. I have heart failure and on all the meds. This last couple days I have back pain...

Or is it just a severe bad back with no specific cause that I can remember. I ...

theonethatgotaway1

•8 months ago

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LBBB, but my heart has zero damage or issues according to tests.

Hello, I was diagnosed with a LBBB about 5 or 6 years ago. At the time I was a heavy alcoholic and user of stimulant based narcotics (clean and sober ever...

Hello, I was diagnosed with a LBBB about 5 or 6 years ago. At the time I was a...

Murmaiderman

•8 months ago

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Pacemaker settings

Hi, 60year old male here, AF new diagnosis and stroke survivor. Has anyone insight into how a pacemaker works or when it starts working if your heart rate...

Hi, 60year old male here, AF new diagnosis and stroke survivor. Has anyone ins...

Laur12345

•8 months ago

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cardiac ablation.

I have had Atrial Fibrillation for over 30 years. I have a pacemaker fitted and have been offered a procedure called Ablate and Pace I wondered if anyone has...

I have had Atrial Fibrillation for over 30 years. I have a pacemaker fitted and ...

quiltergran

•8 months ago

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worried

hi all, I was diagnosed with critical heart failure and cardiomyopathy in March after a knee op in 22 found I had an enlarged heart, I am a full time nurse but...

hi all, I was diagnosed with critical heart failure and cardiomyopathy in March ...

Pug76

•8 months ago

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vitamins

Hi, can anybody tell me if they regularly take different types of vitamins I take all the regular suspects open heart medications and I’m just worried because...

Hi, can anybody tell me if they regularly take different types of vitamins I ta...

Misslowd

•8 months ago

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low immune

Hi all. Since my HA 7 weeks ago I have had the unmentionable virus, a chest infection and now a UTI. I am on a second dose of antibiotics for both the chest...

Hi all. Since my HA 7 weeks ago I have had the unmentionable virus, a chest infe...

Winimops

•8 months ago

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anyone had to have blood cultures done whilst having a uti infection to check for blood infection

My husband has been fighting a uti infection for 3 weeks now and infection seems to be clearing now but still has a fever so consultant has ordered a blood...

My husband has been fighting a uti infection for 3 weeks now and infection seems...

lindyloo59

•8 months ago

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heart beat

I’m 86 yr old female, heart beat daily is between 40/90, is this too low?

Haggishead

•8 months ago

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echocardiogram

hi had a echocardiogram 3 weeks ago had a letter yesterday saying I’ve got another appointment at outpatients to see a consultant. Does this normally happen or...

hi had a echocardiogram 3 weeks ago had a letter yesterday saying I’ve got anoth...

Darren86

•8 months ago

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Another meds review (statins)

Just had another meds review with the GP Clinician/Pharmacist. He is pretty certain I am showing signs of statin intolerance. I stopped Rosuvastatin last week...

Just had another meds review with the GP Clinician/Pharmacist. He is pretty cert...

Hrty

•8 months ago

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Valium for the flight

morning all. I had a CA in 2019 and it’s been a long road building up my confidence and trust again but I’m goin on holiday soon but Iam starting to get very...

morning all. I had a CA in 2019 and it’s been a long road building up my confide...

Sandra1964Marie

•8 months ago

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Moderate mitral valve regurgitation/prolapse

Hi, everyone. I just thought I would post as I know I found this forum really helpful when I was first diagnosed with moderate mitral valve regurgitation back...

Hi, everyone. I just thought I would post as I know I found this forum really he...

Dossaleeds

•8 months ago

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Heart rate

I was wondering about heart rate, a year ago my heart rate was often 200+. The last few months on rest my heart rate often drops below 50 then up yo 90+ as...

I was wondering about heart rate, a year ago my heart rate was often 200+. The l...

Pepper23georgie

•8 months ago

1 Reply

why is my heart rate suddenly dropping every day?

Has anyone had an issue with dropping heart rate? I’m usually in the mid 70s but for the last week or so my heart rate has dropped by one almost every day ....

Has anyone had an issue with dropping heart rate? I’m usually in the mid 70s bu...

Namelss

•8 months ago

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All posts for September 2023

Questions

Call to HF Nurse on Monday

Tavi gone wrong

Cancelled CABG in Broad Green L'pool

High blood pressure

Heart bypass or stens

low cho

outpatient

Severe back pain now to the point where I can not walk 10 steps! Is this entresto sides? Dapagliflozin. Something.severe with kidney?

LBBB, but my heart has zero damage or issues according to tests.

Pacemaker settings

cardiac ablation.

worried

vitamins

low immune

anyone had to have blood cultures done whilst having a uti infection to check for blood infection

heart beat

echocardiogram

Another meds review (statins)

Valium for the flight

Moderate mitral valve regurgitation/prolapse

Heart rate

why is my heart rate suddenly dropping every day?

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