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effect of bisoprolol on pacemaker

Had pacemaker x3 weeks.heart bpm set at 60_62 bpm. 19/10 cardiac doctor advised to discontinue 2.5 mg bisoprolol daily. 23/10 in evening was aware of...

Had pacemaker x3 weeks.heart bpm set at 60_62 bpm. 19/10 cardiac doctor advised...

Gofalwr

•10 months ago

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Dissected thoracic aortic aneurysm.

Only just jointed in the hope I can gain a bit of information about my condition and how to manage it from anyone who has the same problem. Info seems to be...

Only just jointed in the hope I can gain a bit of information about my conditi...

Bananacar

•10 months ago

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Entresto. Ready to jump from middle to high dose?

I have been on entresto middle dose for a good 2 years now and my ef rate had originally bounced back from 12% up to 45% then it dropped back to around 30-35%...

I have been on entresto middle dose for a good 2 years now and my ef rate had or...

theonethatgotaway1

•10 months ago

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Update on Stents v Bypass

Hi all After much thought I’m going with a bypass and mechanical valve and booked in for 4th November. My logic was stents seemed to be patch when I would...

Hi all After much thought I’m going with a bypass and mechanical valve and book...

Bubbler99

•10 months ago

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I realise it's a heart forum!

But just wanted to share some good news 😁

Instructor57

•10 months ago

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Ejection Fraction

Recently had an echocardiogram, the results of which showed an EF of 35%. My ECG was normal, my BP which I check several times a day is consistently within...

Recently had an echocardiogram, the results of which showed an EF of 35%. My ECG...

Yankee71

•10 months ago

1 Reply

Bloomin heck what next !

Feeling rather fedup to say the least ! Symptoms bit worse last few days, go to dentist says surgeon preop, i go, get 2 teeth removed last Mon to prevent probs...

Feeling rather fedup to say the least ! Symptoms bit worse last few days, go to ...

Hidden

•10 months ago

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heart arterial abnormalaity

I have been referred to cardiology for left arterial abnormalaity but I have been given zero info or advice. The only info I have is that if I’m not...

I have been referred to cardiology for left arterial abnormalaity but I have be...

Luna-24

•10 months ago

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Bisoprolol

Does anyone else experience dizziness when taking Bisoprolol?

Redman

•10 months ago

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anyone knows how to get a card to show in case of emergency ?

Hi all, i have been diagnosed with brugada this march, i have a ICD implanted and two months ago i also had an ablation but all of this happened in Italy

Hi all, i have been diagnosed with brugada this march, i have a ICD implanted an...

BrugadaDavid

•10 months ago

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Echocardiogram

I had an echocardiogram yesterday for the first time, it was surprisingly strange seeing a video of your heart beating and all the valves opening and closing!...

I had an echocardiogram yesterday for the first time, it was surprisingly strang...

Cookieisland

•10 months ago

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what a shock!

I have followed this forum for several years because my daughter was born with a congenital heart defect 35 years ago. I regularly read through all the......

I have followed this forum for several years because my daughter was born with ...

Jb1958

•10 months ago

7 Replies

The rule of 3

Ended up in A&E yesterday afternoon after an episode of angina which wasn't resolved by taking G.N.T spray. As per usual, if I have been there with my...

Ended up in A&E yesterday afternoon after an episode of angina which wasn't reso...

annpavitt250448

•10 months ago

5 Replies

Post 6 weeks open heart Surgery appointment- what will happen?

Hey! I’m about to have my 6 weeks post open heart surgery appointment with my cardiologist surgeon/ team in 2 days time. The hospital haven’t given me any...

Hey! I’m about to have my 6 weeks post open heart surgery appointment with my c...

Pooj_24

•10 months ago

12 Replies

Went to the GP

Good afternoon, the other day I ask for your help that I didn’t feel right in my chest the funny thing was the time I got to the GP on Friday I had nothing but...

Good afternoon, the other day I ask for your help that I didn’t feel right in my...

Ruby300

•10 months ago

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No telerance to statines. Now started with Ezetimibe.

No telerance to statines. I tried all of them. Now started with Ezetimibe. Do you have some secondary trables with?

No telerance to statines. I tried all of them. Now started with Ezetimibe. Do yo...

HankaTwix

•10 months ago

37 Replies

Loop Recorder

In July my cardiologist recommended that I have a Implantable Loop Recorder fitted. I had another episode in August after eating a large meal (never...

In July my cardiologist recommended that I have a Implantable Loop Recorder fitt...

MummaSoap

•10 months ago

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unstable angina and excercise

hi I had a widow maker on 11 Aug this year and have also got unstable angina.I’m at the max meds that I can have and have been urgently referred back to...

hi I had a widow maker on 11 Aug this year and have also got unstable angina.I’m...

Jenzhearts

•10 months ago

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Microvascular Angina

Having been diagnosed in June 23 with microvascular angina and coronary spasm I wondered how others cope with this condition. My follow up appointment will...

Having been diagnosed in June 23 with microvascular angina and coronary spasm I...

Mitzi-

•10 months ago

28 Replies

Anemia

Anyone developed anemia as a result of heart medications? Lansaprazole and blood thinners apparently the culprits. Also because not eating enough red meat...

Anyone developed anemia as a result of heart medications? Lansaprazole and blood...

Heartmum56

•10 months ago

11 Replies

Low iron levels with a heart condition

Pre heart condition (pre 2021) my iron levels had always been really good (around 140 ug/L) but since then they've dropped massively (currently 32 ug/L). To...

Pre heart condition (pre 2021) my iron levels had always been really good (arou...

LucyBoo21

•10 months ago

3 Replies

eccentric LAD plaques

Morning allYesterday got my copy of surgeons letter aft my recent meeting with him at JR added to the aortic stenosis it also states That the recent CT...

Morning allYesterday got my copy of surgeons letter aft my recent meeting with h...

Hidden

•10 months ago

5 Replies

Feel lost

The team at Liverpool heart and chest hospital talked about me at a MDT meeting last week and I still haven't received any updates. They arranged for all my...

The team at Liverpool heart and chest hospital talked about me at a MDT meeting ...

Safeangel

•10 months ago

9 Replies

cardiac rehab

I have been attending a cardiac rehab class weekly for a couple of months now but it’s not what I expected. It’s a group exercise class with sedate exercises...

I have been attending a cardiac rehab class weekly for a couple of months now bu...

Ticker26

•10 months ago

51 Replies

Palpitations

Does anyone have any advice on how to sleep with heart palpitations I feel as though I have a very busy bouncy castle inside me

Does anyone have any advice on how to sleep with heart palpitations I feel as th...

Arghhwhatnext

•10 months ago

10 Replies

Travel insurance

Thank you everyone for your help. The last time I flew I was with AllClear it cost £1297.65 and as you can imagine I am looking for something less expensive....

Thank you everyone for your help. The last time I flew I was with AllClear it ...

Enwau

•10 months ago

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Leaky valves and arrythmia

Hi FriendsHas anyone had more than 1 leaky valves.? From an echo this year , it shows I have 3 of my heart valves leaking mildly , one of them according to the...

Hi FriendsHas anyone had more than 1 leaky valves.? From an echo this year , it ...

Mariathas

•10 months ago

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ZERO stamina 3 years after AVR

I had a calcified bicuspid aortic valve replaced about 3 years ago. (11/03/2020) The doctors said I would feel much better and have increased stamina after...

I had a calcified bicuspid aortic valve replaced about 3 years ago. (11/03/2020...

Zindolo

•10 months ago

22 Replies

abberant right subclavian artery

hi At my FMU appointment today, they detected that my baby girl has aberrant right subclavian artery which was hiding behind her windpipe. This could be...

hi At my FMU appointment today, they detected that my baby girl has aberrant ...

Welshlady82

•10 months ago

3 Replies

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All posts for October 2023

effect of bisoprolol on pacemaker

Dissected thoracic aortic aneurysm.

Entresto. Ready to jump from middle to high dose?

Update on Stents v Bypass

I realise it's a heart forum!

Ejection Fraction

Bloomin heck what next !

heart arterial abnormalaity

Bisoprolol

anyone knows how to get a card to show in case of emergency ?

Echocardiogram

what a shock!

The rule of 3

Post 6 weeks open heart Surgery appointment- what will happen?

Went to the GP

No telerance to statines. Now started with Ezetimibe.

Loop Recorder

unstable angina and excercise

Microvascular Angina

Anemia

Low iron levels with a heart condition

eccentric LAD plaques

Feel lost

cardiac rehab

Palpitations

Travel insurance

Leaky valves and arrythmia

ZERO stamina 3 years after AVR

abberant right subclavian artery

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