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Hi ,has anyone else had high cholesterol levels since they had pernicious anaemia diagnosed, is this linked ?

Hi ,i have pernicious anaemia which i now self inject for the last 7 yrs , my choesterol has been at 8 + since then , i also have fibromyalgia ,just been put...

Hi ,i have pernicious anaemia which i now self inject for the last 7 yrs , my ch...

lcunliffegizmo123

•7 months ago

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Now officially on scrape heap

Bypass x 3, aortic valve replacement in December 2020. Three years on, still shortness of breath with fatigue. Daily quality of life rubbish. Five doctors,...

Bypass x 3, aortic valve replacement in December 2020. Three years on, still sh...

lancers87

•7 months ago

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bisoprolol

Hello, 29 year old man. I stared bisoprolol 2.5mg 5 weeks ago for palpitations with no diagnosed heart conditions. Since then I have developed cold hands...

Hello, 29 year old man. I stared bisoprolol 2.5mg 5 weeks ago for palpitation...

Granolylover

•7 months ago

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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

Does anybody have this condition? I was diagnosed with it very recently although I've suspected having it for many years. The meds control my blood pressure,...

Does anybody have this condition? I was diagnosed with it very recently although...

Lesmis85

•7 months ago

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Nerve pain after icd fitted.

I had icd fitted on 1st June this year following cardiac arrest. For two weeks afterwards I had intense nerve like pain in my left shoulder. Pain killers...

I had icd fitted on 1st June this year following cardiac arrest. For two weeks ...

cardiac138

•7 months ago

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Subclavian vein stent

Hi a friend of mine may have to have surgery for a compressed subclavian vein. Has anyone had this done please and how did it go. Love and grateful thanks her...

Hi a friend of mine may have to have surgery for a compressed subclavian vein. ...

workinternet

•7 months ago

1 Reply

Mitral Valve

Hi all, I have been diagnosed with severe Mitral Valve regurgitation and due to under go surgery soon. Quite scary thought as still not got major symptoms....

Hi all, I have been diagnosed with severe Mitral Valve regurgitation and due to ...

Gerald777

•7 months ago

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Worried

Been having chest pain, shoulders pain and left arm pain. Also I have 5 blackout episodes yesterday . 3 of them I fell and bang my head. Went to A&E. They did...

Been having chest pain, shoulders pain and left arm pain. Also I have 5 blackout...

Chloev1977

•7 months ago

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How Long?

I have heart failure and a blood clot and am getting a pacemaker and a defib on the 15th. Thats the main event, the prelude to it is an MRI on Thursday this...

I have heart failure and a blood clot and am getting a pacemaker and a defib on ...

Telboy1162

•7 months ago

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Fat legs

Just wondering if anyone has issues with cellulite on legs ? This might seem minor to some but I'm suicidal about it, I have leaky heart valve but hasn't...

Just wondering if anyone has issues with cellulite on legs ? This might seem min...

Trapper10

•7 months ago

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one year on and a problem

Hi all. I could do with your advice. I am 11 months into a medicine based treatment of my heart problems. I have a narrowed LAD and some additions arterial...

Hi all. I could do with your advice. I am 11 months into a medicine based treat...

Ealing2022

•7 months ago

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Open chest ASD closure

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with large Atrial Septum Defect (ASD) last year, after an extremely long diagnostic journey. After my diagnosis I was seen by a...

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with large Atrial Septum Defect (ASD) last year, af...

Mills27

•7 months ago

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Yearly blood test

I take it many of you have reached the time when you are having your yearly blood test after heart bypass. I just wondered how conclusive and accurate you...

I take it many of you have reached the time when you are having your yearly bloo...

Pollypuss

•7 months ago

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Post Heart Attack Breathing issues

Hi all - heart attack on the 12th of October - 3 stents and 2 angioplasty later - back at home but have a terrible dry cough and breathing is a little laboured...

Hi all - heart attack on the 12th of October - 3 stents and 2 angioplasty later ...

ClegJase

•7 months ago

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angina pain

hi all. Since my NSTMI in Early July I have been lucky not to experience any chest pain or required to use my GTN spray. When I had my heart attack the pain...

hi all. Since my NSTMI in Early July I have been lucky not to experience any che...

Winimops

•7 months ago

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Enlarged Heart Chamber information

Hello everyone, I have just been diagnosed with an enlarged heart chamber after years of testing and symptoms. It is inherited lassification since my...

Hello everyone, I have just been diagnosed with an enlarged heart chamber afte...

JenWro

•7 months ago

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Bloods and ECG ok but feeling fatigued and have pain in left chest area

Just been to the A and E. Have been feeling fatigued, dizziness, and pain in my left side of my chest with feeling hot and sweaty and brain fog. ECG and blood...

Just been to the A and E. Have been feeling fatigued, dizziness, and pain in my ...

Blondie567

•7 months ago

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Stented but confused

Hello everyone I am a 67 year old fit guy who retired in May. I started getting chest pains 3 months ago which got rapidly worse. I went in for an angiogram...

Hello everyone I am a 67 year old fit guy who retired in May. I started getting...

EagleintheNorth

•7 months ago

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MRI scan

can I have a MRI scan as I have a stent in a artery?

Golf7cyclex

•7 months ago

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Sedation with angio

Hi just looking for some advice I am due to have angiogram Monday and am pooping my pants. I am planning to have sedation but just wondered the pros and cons....

Hi just looking for some advice I am due to have angiogram Monday and am pooping...

Mollie223

•7 months ago

174 Replies

Resting HR on Bisoprolol

Hi everyone, I was put on 1.25 Bisoprolol in March when I had a heart attack and then told to take it twice a day in July when I went into Atrial Flutter after...

Hi everyone, I was put on 1.25 Bisoprolol in March when I had a heart attack and...

LadyZ13

•7 months ago

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Bisroprolol

Hi there, Does anyone on Biso 2.5mg get dizzy please Many thanks

Blueberrylover

•7 months ago

32 Replies

Confused about Statins

I'm probably just ignorant re- the benefits of Statins, but, I'm a bit confused following an appt with GP practice Pharmacist. I received a text saying they'd...

I'm probably just ignorant re- the benefits of Statins, but, I'm a bit confused ...

Hidden

•7 months ago

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Post op chest pains

It is 7.5 years since I underwent a quadruple coronary bypass operation at the marvellous James Cook hospital. One year after the operation I started with an...

It is 7.5 years since I underwent a quadruple coronary bypass operation at the m...

Albenol

•7 months ago

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Heart attack, 6 month on

So today is the 6 month anniversary of my heart attack, would like to share my journey so far.Friday 28th heart attack at 5 side footy, A&E, cardio ward,...

So today is the 6 month anniversary of my heart attack, would like to share my j...

MattG1875

•7 months ago

23 Replies

Omerprazole

Been on this for 3 months now since heart attack , doctor has said taking it long term can cause damage , but why would i have been prescribed it ,i never had...

Been on this for 3 months now since heart attack , doctor has said taking it lon...

yellow731

•7 months ago

108 Replies

How do I know if I'm fixed? Calling all runners!

Hi, I'm a 59 year old male who's been running (Half and full Marathon) for about 12 years (previously a regular swimmer and cyclist). I've always been fit and...

Hi, I'm a 59 year old male who's been running (Half and full Marathon) for about...

Vsaway

•7 months ago

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chest discomfort

hello heart attack 3 months ago. Cholesterol inherited gene. Have been active building up exercise and swimming well. Today walked a dog for the first time....

hello heart attack 3 months ago. Cholesterol inherited gene. Have been active b...

Hidden

•7 months ago

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Can antibiotics trigger PVCs?

2 months ago I was hospitalised for a facial infection. I was given strong antibiotics and ever since I've had PVCs every day for hours at a time. I've had...

2 months ago I was hospitalised for a facial infection. I was given strong anti...

Bedlington14

•7 months ago

9 Replies

Can't be found? Then it has been removed. What decided that a person's post is inappropriate when heart palpitations are reported?

The same happened to me, three times in 2021, a few days after each you know what.

The same happened to me, three times in 2021, a few days after each you know wha...

Violetpaint

•7 months ago

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All posts for October 2023

Hi ,has anyone else had high cholesterol levels since they had pernicious anaemia diagnosed, is this linked ?

Now officially on scrape heap

bisoprolol

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

Nerve pain after icd fitted.

Subclavian vein stent

Mitral Valve

Worried

How Long?

Fat legs

one year on and a problem

Open chest ASD closure

Yearly blood test

Post Heart Attack Breathing issues

angina pain

Enlarged Heart Chamber information

Bloods and ECG ok but feeling fatigued and have pain in left chest area

Stented but confused

MRI scan

Sedation with angio

Resting HR on Bisoprolol

Bisroprolol

Confused about Statins

Post op chest pains

Heart attack, 6 month on

Omerprazole

How do I know if I'm fixed? Calling all runners!

chest discomfort

Can antibiotics trigger PVCs?

Can't be found? Then it has been removed. What decided that a person's post is inappropriate when heart palpitations are reported?

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