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CABG recovery

Evening all, hope everyone is having a good day. Can I ask anyone who has had bypass surgery their experience of the level of pain when you come round ? I hear...

Evening all, hope everyone is having a good day. Can I ask anyone who has had by...

Stevie335

•8 months ago

42 Replies

Lansaprazole

Anyone had any issues with this affecting absorption of calcium or other minerals? Have a bone density problem and can't afford for it to do that. Also getting...

Anyone had any issues with this affecting absorption of calcium or other mineral...

Heartmum56

•8 months ago

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Bisoprol and asthma??

Sorry me again 😂. I got a call from my GP and they have reviewed medication that I'm on for my heart and they want to do as advised by cardiac team to switch...

Sorry me again 😂. I got a call from my GP and they have reviewed medication tha...

Yumz199725

•8 months ago

23 Replies

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After Effects from a Triple Heart Bypass

Back in September 2022 I had a cardiac arrest and was very lucky to have had a paramedic nearby with some 14 years experience. This lady performed cpr on me...

Back in September 2022 I had a cardiac arrest and was very lucky to have had a p...

deano999

•8 months ago

16 Replies

Sickness and nausea, 70 days since mild heart attack, which resulted in sudden alcohol withdrawal.

Hello, I have regular episodes of sickness (mostly bile) since 24 hours after being put on medication for mild heart attack. The three days in hospital meant I...

Hello, I have regular episodes of sickness (mostly bile) since 24 hours after be...

Damaris1

•8 months ago

19 Replies

upset stomach diarrhoea for a month?

I’ve had diarrhoea with stomach cramps for over a month now. Doctor has put me on Fodmap diet which has no gluten, wheat or dairy. I’ve done the diet for over...

I’ve had diarrhoea with stomach cramps for over a month now. Doctor has put me o...

honeybubs

•8 months ago

35 Replies

Talking therapys

Hi all, I'm a daughter who has had a realisation today that no amount of tough love and encouragement is going to help my mum right now but that she is infact...

Hi all, I'm a daughter who has had a realisation today that no amount of tough ...

JoSmith145

•8 months ago

3 Replies

Do GP’s or Consultants in the UK accept Kardia readings?

Debating on ordering a kardia device to capture a fluttering palpitation feeling rather than waiting another 7 months for an ecg.I wondered if in the UK our...

Debating on ordering a kardia device to capture a fluttering palpitation feeling...

Blondie12345

•8 months ago

8 Replies

Question

Anyone know about a pda can it reopen??

LonerIQ

•8 months ago

8 Replies

Cardiac rehab class, a bit disappointing at the moment

Hi all , I’m wondering what your experiences of cardiac rehab programs is like. I had heart quadruple bypass on 25th July , I’m recovering at an incredible...

Hi all , I’m wondering what your experiences of cardiac rehab programs is like. ...

DWizza

•8 months ago

20 Replies

Amlodipine

I am on 10mg of Amlodipine plus another type of drug. The Amlodipine makes me nauseous but the combo is effective in controlling my BP. Does anyone know if...

I am on 10mg of Amlodipine plus another type of drug. The Amlodipine makes me na...

Richard9999

•8 months ago

10 Replies

Thank you!

Thanks for the helpful suggestions I will be going to doctors tomorrow because it could be anxiety related which means adjustment in medication or could be...

Thanks for the helpful suggestions I will be going to doctors tomorrow because i...

Yumz199725

•8 months ago

3 Replies

Hero awards

How can I contact the company about a nominee for the hero awards? I've been informed so done has been nominated for an award and I think they have done this...

How can I contact the company about a nominee for the hero awards? I've been inf...

Shelbz1810

•8 months ago

1 Reply

Funny turns?

Hi guys as it says in the title of this post I keep having funny turns I get a weird sensation in my head and I feel faint dizzy and sick so I had to quickly...

Hi guys as it says in the title of this post I keep having funny turns I get a ...

Yumz199725

•8 months ago

75 Replies

Omron PM monitor detecting irregular heartbeat and Afib

I've recently discovered the I have grade 1 hypertension and I am waiting a few months to see if lifestyle changes helps lower it. I bought myself an Omron M7...

I've recently discovered the I have grade 1 hypertension and I am waiting a few ...

Bluebelladonna

•8 months ago

1 Reply

CT Angio update, a most nervous patient lol

Just on way home from latest test, a CT contrast angiogram, took 2 injections of metoprolol on top of my oral meds to control pulse as I was in high anxiety...

Just on way home from latest test, a CT contrast angiogram, took 2 injections of...

JessicaRed

•8 months ago

18 Replies

Is anyone aware of any issues with consumption of Pak Choi if on Bisoprolol?

Just as the title says. Thanks guys

xMgx

•8 months ago

8 Replies

Query Heart Attack

So I had some serious palpitations back in January, which took me into hospital, no signs of heart attack except slightly elevated blood clotting, so went on...

So I had some serious palpitations back in January, which took me into hospital,...

PurpleRose37

•8 months ago

8 Replies

Heart Pain

Hi, I have experienced in the last year or two, and period of time, usually lasts just over a week, where out of the blue I get a horrendous stabbing pain,...

Hi, I have experienced in the last year or two, and period of time, usually last...

Lucky14

•8 months ago

12 Replies

Thank you

Many thanks to all of you who responded to over active / sensitive bladder . My heart is with you because I think it is horrible . Having had a heart bypass...

Many thanks to all of you who responded to over active / sensitive bladder . My ...

Pollypuss

•8 months ago

6 Replies

CRT-D Complications

Hello again.I am currently in hospital after getting a 'pocket infection' 5 weeks after my CRT-D was inserted. I have had the device taken out and am currently...

Hello again.I am currently in hospital after getting a 'pocket infection' 5 week...

Jaskei

•8 months ago

4 Replies

Heart failure

When I went for another hip operation, about years ago, the anesthetist, out of the blue, diagnosed arrhythmia and sent me straight to a specialist. I had...

When I went for another hip operation, about years ago, the anesthetist, out of ...

Tenners

•8 months ago

5 Replies

CONFUSED

Hi, For the las few weeks I have been unable to walk less and less, feeling sickly, light headed and legs feeling weak. Las week I tried a short walk, but...

Hi, For the las few weeks I have been unable to walk less and less, feeling si...

GKAAA

•8 months ago

4 Replies

Active charcoal

Hi all I’m thinking of trying some active charcoal tablets as my cardiac meds give me terrible wind. There seems to be a confusion as to what does to take?...

Hi all I’m thinking of trying some active charcoal tablets as my cardiac meds gi...

Jako999

•8 months ago

7 Replies

Evolocumab injection for lower cholesterol

Hi, do you inject evolocumad for lower cholesterol ? What can you say about side effect?

Hi, do you inject evolocumad for lower cholesterol ? What can you say about side...

Moriela

•8 months ago

3 Replies

Thank you.

I have the heart magazine delivered. It really is amazing. So helpful. I did check the website for details about my condition. Wish I hadn't now. Then I...

I have the heart magazine delivered. It really is amazing. So helpful. I did c...

Swimmer59

•8 months ago

6 Replies

Help and support

Hello, I am new to this site and feel as if I need some support as we have just had none at all from the clinical world. My husband was diagnosed with heart...

Hello, I am new to this site and feel as if I need some support as we have just ...

Norm75

•8 months ago

16 Replies

infusion for osteoporosis

hi just keeping everyone upto date as I promised. Had my first infusion and was so pleased as it has not given me any svt’s . Was worried because I had not had...

hi just keeping everyone upto date as I promised. Had my first infusion and was ...

MydogBrandy

•8 months ago

4 Replies

Monomill XL - Isosorbide Mononitrate 60mg

Was placed on monomill to get ready for an angiogram to widen everything. However despite only being on 30mg per day and then being reduced to 10mg twice a day...

Was placed on monomill to get ready for an angiogram to widen everything. Howeve...

GeoffM

•8 months ago

4 Replies

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All posts for September 2023

CABG recovery

Lansaprazole

Bisoprol and asthma??

After Effects from a Triple Heart Bypass

Sickness and nausea, 70 days since mild heart attack, which resulted in sudden alcohol withdrawal.

upset stomach diarrhoea for a month?

Talking therapys

Do GP’s or Consultants in the UK accept Kardia readings?

Question

Cardiac rehab class, a bit disappointing at the moment

Amlodipine

Thank you!

Hero awards

Funny turns?

Omron PM monitor detecting irregular heartbeat and Afib

CT Angio update, a most nervous patient lol

Is anyone aware of any issues with consumption of Pak Choi if on Bisoprolol?

Query Heart Attack

Heart Pain

Thank you

CRT-D Complications

Heart failure

CONFUSED

Active charcoal

Evolocumab injection for lower cholesterol

Thank you.

Help and support

infusion for osteoporosis

Monomill XL - Isosorbide Mononitrate 60mg

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