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Kidney disease

How old my husband was told two years ago he has heart failure it never bothered him much but yesterday he was told he had kidney disease and also pre diabetes...

How old my husband was told two years ago he has heart failure it never bothered...

cazxx1

•9 months ago

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Newby

Hi all, just a quick hello had a stent fitted august 11th after a HA just come upon this forum, looking forward to getting to know you and receiving and giving...

Hi all, just a quick hello had a stent fitted august 11th after a HA just come u...

baffle

•9 months ago

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another trip toA&E

so I was “urgently” referred to Cardiology over 2 weeks ago by A&E Consultant for unstable Angina.chatting with Cardiac rehab nurse today (can’t have rehab but...

so I was “urgently” referred to Cardiology over 2 weeks ago by A&E Consultant fo...

Jenzhearts

•9 months ago

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Dilated Cardiomyopathy/ Heart Transplant

I was diagnosed with Dilated Cardiomyopathy in November 2022 after suffering shortness of breath and always being tired and breathless. I quickly deteriorated...

I was diagnosed with Dilated Cardiomyopathy in November 2022 after suffering sho...

Jobby85

•9 months ago

9 Replies

Assistance

HiMy name is Stevie For about a year I've had headaches and dull pain over heart area, have attended cardiologist with no results. Recently diagnosed with...

HiMy name is Stevie For about a year I've had headaches and dull pain over heart...

Steviebob-10

•9 months ago

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Proud New Owner of 3 Stents

Well today’s Angiogram turned into a bit of a metal fest! I’m just waiting for my wife to come and get me from Kings College Post Op. I can’t fault the...

Well today’s Angiogram turned into a bit of a metal fest! I’m just waiting for ...

70Percent

•9 months ago

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unstable micro vascular angina

Hi as a sufferer of unstable MVA I have now got nitroglycerin patches that I put on every morning for 12 hours them take Diltiazem every evening and so far (6...

Hi as a sufferer of unstable MVA I have now got nitroglycerin patches that I put...

Robinhood9999

•9 months ago

10 Replies

heart failure anxieties

hi. Posted about 6 weeks ago about mums increased leg swelling. Unfortunately it’s no better after trying a week of an extra Frusemide. Really worried this...

hi. Posted about 6 weeks ago about mums increased leg swelling. Unfortunately it...

Qwerty12345

•9 months ago

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Chest Twinges 12months after stent fitted.

Had a HA exactly 1 year ago and had a stent fitted but this last two weeks I’m getting chest twinges in the left chest area but it is happening intermittently...

Had a HA exactly 1 year ago and had a stent fitted but this last two weeks I’m g...

Avagra

•9 months ago

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ICD beeping at 5am

My husband had his ICD fitted 2 weeks ago, I heard it beeping yesterday morning at roughly 5am, it only beeped for a short while, does anyone know what this...

My husband had his ICD fitted 2 weeks ago, I heard it beeping yesterday morning...

Gravediggerswife

•9 months ago

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when to start meds for High Bp?

my blood pressure has always been high since I can remember. Normal at home is 135/85 I have family history of high BP . Recently it has been edging up...

my blood pressure has always been high since I can remember. Normal at home is 1...

Spudly22

•9 months ago

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Note to self

At breakfast, I gulped down a very hot cup of tea. Inevitably, it began to scald my oesophagus and cause a searing burning sensation. I clutched my chest...

At breakfast, I gulped down a very hot cup of tea. Inevitably, it began to scald...

EmmJayTea

•9 months ago

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Severe Heart Failure

Hi I took ill on 2nd July 2023 with Oxygen levels of 82% so was admitted in hospital for Respiratory investigation and discharged after a few days once normal...

Hi I took ill on 2nd July 2023 with Oxygen levels of 82% so was admitted in hos...

Shabana1974

•9 months ago

23 Replies

micro vascular angina

Hi I have had regular consultations and tests with a cardiologist who has said it is likely I have micro vascular angina. I am on isosorbide mononitrate and is...

Hi I have had regular consultations and tests with a cardiologist who has said i...

Pinky20J

•9 months ago

54 Replies

first Cardiologist appointment

hi all. In just over 2 weeks time I will be having my 1st Cardiologist appointment here in the UK after having a NSTMI and 2 stents fitted while on holiday in...

hi all. In just over 2 weeks time I will be having my 1st Cardiologist appointm...

Winimops

•9 months ago

14 Replies

Loop Recorder Continued

Thank you so much to everyone who replied to my previous post - your words and support was incredibly appreciated! I did it - was in and out in under an hour....

Thank you so much to everyone who replied to my previous post - your words and s...

MummaSoap

•9 months ago

23 Replies

Kenray

I have recently been diagnosed with heart failure. I have been put on2 sorts of diuretics and beta blockers. I have a really bad cough with frothy white...

I have recently been diagnosed with heart failure. I have been put on2 sorts of ...

corhale

•9 months ago

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Second Stent

So in 2019 I had a stent after HA. Now four years later getting tightness cross chest, can still walk up 3 steps of stairs ok. Once I stop out walking it...

So in 2019 I had a stent after HA. Now four years later getting tightness cross ...

SmokeAKipper

•9 months ago

4 Replies

What is a realistic fitness goal?

Hello all, this is my first post. I have had 3 previous heart operations for a repair of truncus arteriosus when I was 13 days old, 8 years old and 27 years...

Hello all, this is my first post. I have had 3 previous heart operations for a r...

tigersburningbright

•9 months ago

2 Replies

Dissected aortic aneurysm

After reading some of the posts I realise that I am not alone in not having much information about my condition. My dissection was not traumatic, in fact I...

After reading some of the posts I realise that I am not alone in not having much...

Bananacar

•9 months ago

10 Replies

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Besides the horrors of war PTSD is linked with other events such as witnessing horrific accidents , cardiac arrest, open heart surgery and many others. Is...

Besides the horrors of war PTSD is linked with other events such as witnessing h...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•9 months ago

27 Replies

bleeding

I have been experiencing bleeding in my mouth, it occurs anytime during the day/ evening. The other night I experienced a blood clot, I have had another...

I have been experiencing bleeding in my mouth, it occurs anytime during the day/...

AH31

•9 months ago

10 Replies

Needing answers....

Emergency OHS in May 2023 to deal with Aortic Aneurysm, tear, hole, clot and valve replacement. Been back and forth to local A&E since with Pneumonia, atrial...

Emergency OHS in May 2023 to deal with Aortic Aneurysm, tear, hole, clot and val...

Hugomum

•9 months ago

9 Replies

Statin dose increased from 40mg to 80mg

Hello all. My cardiologist has just increased my Atorvastatin dose from 40mg to 80 mg. The size of it is huge, it's like swallowing a house brick!Since I have...

Hello all. My cardiologist has just increased my Atorvastatin dose from 40mg to ...

Hidden

•9 months ago

23 Replies

Atorvastatin and depression

my father has been taking atorvastatin(20mg) for several years without issue, however following valve surgery(TAVI) in January his mental and cognitive state...

my father has been taking atorvastatin(20mg) for several years without issue, ho...

Atovastatin

•9 months ago

11 Replies

Heart attack on 2nd Sept.

Hi everyone, new to all this. I'm 52, reasonably fit & I thought healthy. Gym user & regularly walk. I had a heart attack at the gym on Sept 2nd, blue lighted...

Hi everyone, new to all this. I'm 52, reasonably fit & I thought healthy. Gym us...

SaxManC

•9 months ago

9 Replies

Micardis 40mg Telmisartan and acid reflux

Hello Everyone, Does anyone have an experience of Micardis 40mg causing acid reflux and stomach rumbling? Gastroscopy came out fine no ulcers no Pylori.Seems...

Hello Everyone, Does anyone have an experience of Micardis 40mg causing acid re...

SonofGod

•9 months ago

6 Replies

leaky heart valve

anyone else had a leaky heart valve?

Pinkladyga

•9 months ago

43 Replies

coming off flecainide

Since starting Edoxaban and Flecainide my hair is thinning alarmingly. I want to try changing the flecainide for something similar. Has anyone experienced...

Since starting Edoxaban and Flecainide my hair is thinning alarmingly. I want to...

Tibbiegirl

•9 months ago

3 Replies

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All posts for October 2023

Kidney disease

Newby

another trip toA&E

Dilated Cardiomyopathy/ Heart Transplant

Assistance

Proud New Owner of 3 Stents

unstable micro vascular angina

heart failure anxieties

Chest Twinges 12months after stent fitted.

ICD beeping at 5am

when to start meds for High Bp?

Note to self

Severe Heart Failure

micro vascular angina

first Cardiologist appointment

Loop Recorder Continued

Kenray

Second Stent

What is a realistic fitness goal?

Dissected aortic aneurysm

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

bleeding

Needing answers....

Statin dose increased from 40mg to 80mg

Atorvastatin and depression

Heart attack on 2nd Sept.

Micardis 40mg Telmisartan and acid reflux

leaky heart valve

coming off flecainide

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