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Myocarditis and the cold weather

Hey everyone... fellow Myocarditis/ pericarditis devotees... does the cold weather effect your symptoms? I've been experiencing more pain today and i think...

Hey everyone... fellow Myocarditis/ pericarditis devotees... does the cold weath...

OpenMind1

•5 months ago

9 Replies

Glyceryl Trinitrate first time use..?

OK - visit to my GP yesterday - and now awaiting referral to chest pain clinic to check my occasional exertional chest pain. In the meantime - GP has...

OK - visit to my GP yesterday - and now awaiting referral to chest pain clinic t...

G_Jones

•5 months ago

9 Replies

What do you take for a cold

I knew I was coming down with something I got caught in the cold on Monday then went to the gym yesterday and then got too cold in my flat today so now I have...

I knew I was coming down with something I got caught in the cold on Monday then ...

Yumz199725

•5 months ago

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Angina meds

hi all. After 11 months, many, many ambulance rides, x rays and ECG’s, and specialists telling me that my heart is fine, I was starting to believe that I am a...

hi all. After 11 months, many, many ambulance rides, x rays and ECG’s, and speci...

Oldgimmer66

•5 months ago

22 Replies

Myocarditis - Questions

Hey there - i was recently diagnosed with Myocarditis (4th Nov) and recovering at home. I cant work as my job is active and I obviously cant exercise :( Did...

Hey there - i was recently diagnosed with Myocarditis (4th Nov) and recovering a...

Lizzih24

•5 months ago

12 Replies

Myocardial bridge

Hi. I had a CT scan of the heart which showed short segment of bridging mid LAD, is that myocardial bridge. The cardiology department discharged me. I’m...

Hi. I had a CT scan of the heart which showed short segment of bridging mid LAD,...

Shazna

•5 months ago

7 Replies

Takosubo Cardiomyopathy

Hi someone mentioned the name of Takosubo Cardiomyopathy consultant at Royal Brompton but can't find post please can you repost? Thank you 😊

Hi someone mentioned the name of Takosubo Cardiomyopathy consultant at Royal Bro...

Quaddie

•5 months ago

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2 years ago .....

With no plans to visit Cambridge I discovered a very quick route in, in the back of a blue light ambulance!!Many thanks to the NHS and, in particular, the...

With no plans to visit Cambridge I discovered a very quick route in, in the back...

Yogi1950s

•5 months ago

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Ramapril and Candesartan help please.

I was prescribed Ramapril last year lowest dose and tolerated it really well. However when I saw my cardiologist in July my blood pressure was high and he...

I was prescribed Ramapril last year lowest dose and tolerated it really well. Ho...

Noodlesalad

•5 months ago

12 Replies

tingling feet

hi folks After a HA 5 years ago and a slide into Heart Failure last year I have felt much better lately and my ejection factor has improved significantly...

hi folks After a HA 5 years ago and a slide into Heart Failure last year I have...

Barre01

•5 months ago

5 Replies

Vitamin B12

Looks like I have an abnormal B12 reading on a recent Blood test, anyone else had this and follow up injections ? Regards

Looks like I have an abnormal B12 reading on a recent Blood test, anyone else ha...

Prada47

•5 months ago

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Stopping bisoprolol

I had one stent in the lad last Jan. Still get some chest pain from time to time. I am on bisoprolol 1.25mg. This has made my heat rate very low (under 40...

I had one stent in the lad last Jan. Still get some chest pain from time to time...

andrew290171

•5 months ago

7 Replies

tachycardia

I just got diagnosed with tachycardia after having an episode where my heart went 210bpm. It’s terrified me I’m scared to sleep I’ve been to see a cardiologist...

I just got diagnosed with tachycardia after having an episode where my heart wen...

EmilyR1997

•5 months ago

2 Replies

Silicone Strips post surgery?

Hey all, I’m coming up to 11 weeks post OHS and have been told by a medical professional who’s a friend that silicone strips are useful on the surgery scars?...

Hey all, I’m coming up to 11 weeks post OHS and have been told by a medical pr...

Pooj_24

•5 months ago

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Dilated aortic root at the level of sinuses??

hi hoping someone could help. I went for an echocardiogram recently and have since heard from my doctors saying that my gp would like to discuss the results...

hi hoping someone could help. I went for an echocardiogram recently and have si...

Marcus77

•5 months ago

12 Replies

AVR OP COMPLETE

Hi everyone, Recovery day 2/3 at John Radcliffe Oxford, thank goodness got iplayer and spotify and long charging lead as it helps drown out all the noise and...

Hi everyone, Recovery day 2/3 at John Radcliffe Oxford, thank goodness got iplay...

JessicaRed

•5 months ago

12 Replies

Update on cholesterol levels

Hi all, Putting this information down here in case it is useful for anyone as I'm in the care of an excellent cardiologist. 43f and with 2 arteries that have...

Hi all, Putting this information down here in case it is useful for anyone as I'...

NMKC

•5 months ago

2 Replies

Advice please with Meds

Hi All, I had a heart attack just over 11 weeks ago, had a stent fitted to LAD & LVEF was showing 40-45%. Currently on the following meds: Morning:...

Hi All, I had a heart attack just over 11 weeks ago, had a stent fitted to LAD...

Washo66

•5 months ago

6 Replies

Return to Work

Hi everyone, I am 3 weeks into a 6 week phased return to work after my heart attack in May 23. I am doing catch up training only, presently, but the thought...

Hi everyone, I am 3 weeks into a 6 week phased return to work after my heart at...

TrueBlueBerries

•5 months ago

11 Replies

CPR Training

Hi all, Not a question as such. My employer has been offering CPR training over all our offices and I went on a session yesterday, this also included using...

Hi all, Not a question as such. My employer has been offering CPR training ov...

ROBBO36

•5 months ago

13 Replies

Groin pain from catheter ablation

Harefield hospital carried out an ablation for AF and flutter Jan 2023. There was a black area of my groin/thigh that was black. Since the operation I get a...

Harefield hospital carried out an ablation for AF and flutter Jan 2023. There wa...

leg-end-1

•5 months ago

6 Replies

Anima

I know this is going 'off piste', but I would be interested to know whether anyone here is familiar with the Anima on line system that some GP surgeries are...

I know this is going 'off piste', but I would be interested to know whether anyo...

DoggieMum

•5 months ago

17 Replies

Sternum discomfort

I had a CABG x 3 in July and am recovering well. My main problem is the discomfort/pain where my sternum was wired up. The main problem is at the bottom of...

I had a CABG x 3 in July and am recovering well. My main problem is the discomf...

Rubyzog

•5 months ago

14 Replies

fluid on heart

ECG showed minimal ST depression laterally -1mm and I had minimal fluid on my heart on a ct scan but A and E dr said it had been absorbed? Are they...

ECG showed minimal ST depression laterally -1mm and I had minimal fluid on my h...

Nanaeli

•5 months ago

1 Reply

Advice for cardiac rehab and other methods

Hello, I have stress cardiomyopathy (takotsubo) and ended up stopping studying at university due to chest pains, breathlessness, etc. this month. Do you have...

Hello, I have stress cardiomyopathy (takotsubo) and ended up stopping studying a...

Applemango

•5 months ago

16 Replies

SUHAM

Just been diagnosed with AF. Does anyone else have trouble breathing at night? I wake up and I am gasping for breath

Just been diagnosed with AF. Does anyone else have trouble breathing at night? ...

jessue1634

•5 months ago

4 Replies

Metformin

Recently (8wks) ago stopped taking my 500mg metformin medication and feel miles better more energy not out of breath as much, had a blood test done hemoglobin...

Recently (8wks) ago stopped taking my 500mg metformin medication and feel miles ...

Biglad1

•5 months ago

8 Replies

Appetite

I had a major HA in April had 1 stent fitted. I then had 3 more stents fitted in June. I am now on the following: Bisoprolol Ticagralor Rosuvastatin...

I had a major HA in April had 1 stent fitted. I then had 3 more stents fitted in...

Lynxmygingerb

•5 months ago

10 Replies

myocardial bridge

Hi. I have myocardial bridge. The cardiologist who is nhs has discharged me. I still have chest pain, pain down my arms and pain in my neck. I’m not sure if I...

Hi. I have myocardial bridge. The cardiologist who is nhs has discharged me. I s...

Shazna

•5 months ago

14 Replies

Cold remedies

What do people take for colds after heart attack and on all the usual meds? Thanks all.

What do people take for colds after heart attack and on all the usual meds? Than...

Heartmum56

•5 months ago

30 Replies

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All posts for November 2023

Myocarditis and the cold weather

Glyceryl Trinitrate first time use..?

What do you take for a cold

Angina meds

Myocarditis - Questions

Myocardial bridge

Takosubo Cardiomyopathy

2 years ago .....

Ramapril and Candesartan help please.

tingling feet

Vitamin B12

Stopping bisoprolol

tachycardia

Silicone Strips post surgery?

Dilated aortic root at the level of sinuses??

AVR OP COMPLETE

Update on cholesterol levels

Advice please with Meds

Return to Work

CPR Training

Groin pain from catheter ablation

Anima

Sternum discomfort

fluid on heart

Advice for cardiac rehab and other methods

SUHAM

Metformin

Appetite

myocardial bridge

Cold remedies

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