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Stent in trunk coronary artery

Hi - has anyone had a blockage in this artery? I was in Spain when I had my HA and the Cardiologist tried to explain but the language barrier got in the way....

Hi - has anyone had a blockage in this artery? I was in Spain when I had my HA ...

Loobycare

•9 months ago

4 Replies

Check up shones syndrome

So my check up went well, no new changes since last year after discovery of silent heart attack, he suspects it may of been a result of my op in 2018 when I...

So my check up went well, no new changes since last year after discovery of sile...

Mdea1988

•9 months ago

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24 hr BP monitor

Having a 24 hr BP monitor on Friday. Any tips anyone?

Heartmum56

•9 months ago

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is this too low?

Hi all, just woke up from a nap and looked at my Apple Watch and saw that my heart rate dipped quite low during a nap (44bpm) I’ve often had this low reading...

Hi all, just woke up from a nap and looked at my Apple Watch and saw that my he...

Fondant

•9 months ago

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Recent Heart Failure Diagnosis Questions

Hi All, New here, only found out about the HF last month by chance, when being checked for possible respiratory issues. Im a fit and healthy 37 year old male...

Hi All, New here, only found out about the HF last month by chance, when being c...

Chrisbev

•9 months ago

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medication

Goodmorning everyone have developed a tickly cough and wondered if this could be a side effect of the medications ? .

Goodmorning everyone have developed a tickly cough and wondered if this could be...

Keepmewell

•9 months ago

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Invited for my unmentionable this week, feeling unexpectedly anxious, advice needed!

I'm not anti-V but I unexpectedly feel anxious about getting my boo-ster this week after my heart attack & stent last month. I'm 48, female & have a healthy,...

I'm not anti-V but I unexpectedly feel anxious about getting my boo-ster this we...

bee_bear

•9 months ago

62 Replies

CABG update

Thanks for all the messages of support and the like. I’m really not a social media type person as I grew up in an age with humans interacting face to face and...

Thanks for all the messages of support and the like. I’m really not a social me...

KaduFlyer

•9 months ago

14 Replies

Advice Please

I was diagnosed with AFib in July after going to the GP with concerns about feeling breathless, tiring easily and swollen ankles. I had a TIA three years ago....

I was diagnosed with AFib in July after going to the GP with concerns about feel...

Jonhel

•9 months ago

17 Replies

Why Do Some GPs Pay Scant Regard to Home ECGs?

My wife has been suffering from TLoC events for the past 5 years. Heart checks etc have revealed nothing and various GPs have fiddled around with her...

My wife has been suffering from TLoC events for the past 5 years. Heart checks e...

L8Again

•9 months ago

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Work caused SVT

Went back to work yesterday for 2 hours was fine till the last 20 mins then my heart rate began this craziness I went from 123 to 43 heart rate in about 5...

Went back to work yesterday for 2 hours was fine till the last 20 mins then my h...

Hidden

•9 months ago

2 Replies

Supporting our bosom buddies!

So I'm putting together a hospital bag and I'm told I need a good non wired front fastening support bra! Recommendations needed! Words of wisdom welcome!

So I'm putting together a hospital bag and I'm told I need a good non wired fron...

LindaLittleBear

•9 months ago

14 Replies

Anyone else had problems with changing appointments?

I have now calmed down so can write sensibly, has anyone else experienced problems when trying to re-arrange hospital appointments? I go annually for an ECG...

I have now calmed down so can write sensibly, has anyone else experienced proble...

lisburb

•9 months ago

11 Replies

MRI appointment ✅

Hi everyone I finally had my MRI scan took nearly two hours, they had to put canula in my wrist because of my very shy veins ( kind of saw that coming anyway),...

Hi everyone I finally had my MRI scan took nearly two hours, they had to put can...

Yumz199725

•9 months ago

41 Replies

husband heart attack looking for help

hi so last week my husband had a heart attack he has had 3 stents fitted over the week he was in hospital and released on Friday , I am so worried he still...

hi so last week my husband had a heart attack he has had 3 stents fitted over th...

Pebbles111

•9 months ago

11 Replies

perimenopause and heart stuff!

at 49 I’ve finally realised the not sleeping and feeling head fog for the past years is not having a late child (7 now) and a stent (1.5 now), it’s...

at 49 I’ve finally realised the not sleeping and feeling head fog for the past y...

Mangojamontoast

•9 months ago

6 Replies

Talking with family

How does one share their heart failure health with their family?

Kvnhvn

•9 months ago

7 Replies

A lot to process

It's been 9 weeks since I was diagnosed with coronary artery disease and I'm schedule for surgery on the 25th September. My head hurts processing the...

It's been 9 weeks since I was diagnosed with coronary artery disease and I'm sch...

LindaLittleBear

•9 months ago

27 Replies

Saw my Cardiologist Today

Feel so much better as he takes time an care to answer questions and explain things. Typically, as well as having one branch that has completely occluded I...

Feel so much better as he takes time an care to answer questions and explain thi...

Hrty

•9 months ago

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CABG updte

At the Royal Brompton having been prepped and shaved for the op but the earlier patient overrun so I’ve been postponed until Friday. Very frustrating but...

At the Royal Brompton having been prepped and shaved for the op but the earlier ...

KaduFlyer

•9 months ago

14 Replies

Corzyna

Hi everyone ! Hope the heat wave is gone . Here in Montreal is gone and I am happy as it was very difficult with my chest pain .I am still struggling with...

Hi everyone ! Hope the heat wave is gone . Here in Montreal is gone and I am ha...

Maltise

•9 months ago

2 Replies

Bruising

Hi I'm 69 on aspirin and umpteen heart meds my problem is I bruise so easily on my hands and arms I've used arnica which helps a bit, also I've tried hirudoid...

Hi I'm 69 on aspirin and umpteen heart meds my problem is I bruise so easily on ...

heartgirlx4

•9 months ago

7 Replies

What's life like with a pacemaker?

Hi, I would really appreciate hearing from anyone who is living with a pacemaker. My father is 85 and has been recommended a pacemaker by his cardiologist...

Hi, I would really appreciate hearing from anyone who is living with a pacemaker...

Cornedbeef

•9 months ago

42 Replies

Z scores

Good morning allI know its been a bit difficult the last few days and I'm so glad it's cooling down. I wanted to ask if anyone could explain the significance...

Good morning allI know its been a bit difficult the last few days and I'm so gla...

Livelovelife56

•9 months ago

1 Reply

Greasy Hair

Are there any meds that we take for our heart attack that can cause greasy hair?Before my heart attack and commencing my meds, I used to was my hair once every...

Are there any meds that we take for our heart attack that can cause greasy hair?...

Hidden

•9 months ago

1 Reply

Heart stopped beating? Extra extra long ectopic?

So I was sat with the missus and my daughter last night, feeling fine and out of the blue I got a horrible feeling as though my heart had stopped. I turned to...

So I was sat with the missus and my daughter last night, feeling fine and out of...

theonethatgotaway1

•9 months ago

14 Replies

Basal right ventricular dilation

Hi so I have had my Echocardiogram results and while I have good results, no significant regurgitation or stenosis in my BAV, it says I have some basal right...

Hi so I have had my Echocardiogram results and while I have good results, no sig...

Zaj23

•9 months ago

3 Replies

Medicine for life

I had HA and stent fitted for my TVD a year ago . I was on 7 odd medication for years for years and was hoping to be reduced to 3 of them after a year , but...

I had HA and stent fitted for my TVD a year ago . I was on 7 odd medication for ...

Anynomous

•9 months ago

6 Replies

Side Effects/Different Brands

I have shortness of breath which may be angina and I’m having tests done on my heart. As I also have mild anxiety I take an antidepressant. I’ve noticed that...

I have shortness of breath which may be angina and I’m having tests done on my h...

Yoga2011

•9 months ago

7 Replies

Open Heart Surgery Aortic aneurysm

Hi everyone, I am 41 and due to have my descending aorta fixed due to an aneurysm. They also found my aorta has created vascular ring around my trachea and...

Hi everyone, I am 41 and due to have my descending aorta fixed due to an aneurys...

Lola1981

•9 months ago

4 Replies

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All posts for September 2023

Stent in trunk coronary artery

Check up shones syndrome

24 hr BP monitor

is this too low?

Recent Heart Failure Diagnosis Questions

medication

Invited for my unmentionable this week, feeling unexpectedly anxious, advice needed!

CABG update

Advice Please

Why Do Some GPs Pay Scant Regard to Home ECGs?

Work caused SVT

Supporting our bosom buddies!

Anyone else had problems with changing appointments?

MRI appointment ✅

husband heart attack looking for help

perimenopause and heart stuff!

Talking with family

A lot to process

Saw my Cardiologist Today

CABG updte

Corzyna

Bruising

What's life like with a pacemaker?

Z scores

Greasy Hair

Heart stopped beating? Extra extra long ectopic?

Basal right ventricular dilation

Medicine for life

Side Effects/Different Brands

Open Heart Surgery Aortic aneurysm

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