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Should I be worried that I had blood today in my stool

Happy Wednesday. I am taking following medicines: Metformin 1000mg twice a day Aspirin 81mg at night Losartan 12.5mg at night Metoprolol extended release...

Happy Wednesday. I am taking following medicines: Metformin 1000mg twice a day ...

michellefisherm

•6 months ago

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Update

Got these today from doctors. Just wanted to thank everyone for all there helpful suggestions and just being there to listen to me when I need you! My GP was...

Got these today from doctors. Just wanted to thank everyone for all there help...

Yumz199725

•6 months ago

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Sorry

Hey Firstly sorry for worrying you all last night. My goodbye last night wasn't a I'm leaving the forum good-bye. It was a goodbye forever kinda Long story...

Hey Firstly sorry for worrying you all last night. My goodbye last night wasn't...

Valentina98

•6 months ago

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post cabg tiredness

This year after my surgery l was dragging myself around tired first blaming the high dose metoprolol and that got reduced somewhat but it turned out l was iron...

This year after my surgery l was dragging myself around tired first blaming the ...

Jedx

•6 months ago

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Bisoprolol

Sounds like everyone has different experiences of this pill🤔 I'll let yous know next Wednesday afternoon I've seen the doc how it went. Thanks for replying...

Sounds like everyone has different experiences of this pill🤔 I'll let yous know...

22alfie

•6 months ago

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Waiting for bypass

Unable to stents lad put balloon stents in, on dual platelet therapy while waiting to get on bypass surgery list. Wait is making me very anxious. Managed to...

Unable to stents lad put balloon stents in, on dual platelet therapy while waiti...

Maxbar

•6 months ago

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Bisoprolol

I've been taking off bisoprolol for a week to see if it makes any difference to my very slow pluse! Has anyone else had this problem??

I've been taking off bisoprolol for a week to see if it makes any difference to ...

22alfie

•6 months ago

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Mild heart problem that went unnoticed by me

Hello First time post though I’ve been reading posts for a while. Been waiting for my MRI results for 3 months now received them don’t think they are to bad...

Hello First time post though I’ve been reading posts for a while. Been waiting ...

Bigsam61

•6 months ago

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Have I Really Got Heart Insufficiency?

I detest the the Heart Failure as it does not truly describe the condition and needs changing but I doubt the professionals can be bothered. As many of you...

I detest the the Heart Failure as it does not truly describe the condition and n...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•6 months ago

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IBS & coated Asprin

hi all, Since changing to the coated Asprin around 3 weeks ago my IBS has flared up. I am having terrible cramps. I was wandering if anybody else has found...

hi all, Since changing to the coated Asprin around 3 weeks ago my IBS has flar...

Winimops

•6 months ago

1 Reply

At last

I fiannly have an appointment with a cardiologist this Friday it's been a long road with me having to change GP's to get an Echo scan. I spoke with the surgery...

I fiannly have an appointment with a cardiologist this Friday it's been a long r...

Frogman53

•6 months ago

1 Reply

other forums

Hello everyone, just wondering what other forum’s people are on who have had heart attacks in the UK? I have noticed that people have left this one and note...

Hello everyone, just wondering what other forum’s people are on who have had hea...

Cazbo27

•6 months ago

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Independence and dignity

On leaving the hospital I was assigned a care package. With a mended heart and renewed hope I was thrilled to be offered this assistance.OMG how wrong was I....

On leaving the hospital I was assigned a care package. With a mended heart and r...

LindaLittleBear

•6 months ago

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Finishing cardiac rehab - what next?

Hi, I've got two weeks left. Making good progress in terms of getting back to my full fitness. I'm a long distance runner. Not sure how to proceed when the six...

Hi, I've got two weeks left. Making good progress in terms of getting back to my...

Maradona10

•6 months ago

7 Replies

Watch Out for Vit B12 Deficiency on PPIs & Vit D3

Hi all I had 2 stents in 2020 and as usual was on cocktail of drugs. At present only on 75 mg Apsirin & Ivabradine 5 mg OD along with Omeprozole - PPI 20 mg....

Hi all I had 2 stents in 2020 and as usual was on cocktail of drugs. At present ...

Hidden

•6 months ago

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Bit scared, actually

Diagnosed with high BP, high triglycerides and high non-hdl yesterday. Doctor told me to stop smoking now, stop alcohol, reduce salt, exercise three times a...

Diagnosed with high BP, high triglycerides and high non-hdl yesterday. Doctor to...

Bringondaskinny

•6 months ago

5 Replies

Afib getting much more frequent

Hi peopleMy Afib is getting much more frequent ,and it also has me up peeing every few mins when I'm having an attack. I have been seeing a cardiologist since...

Hi peopleMy Afib is getting much more frequent ,and it also has me up peeing eve...

sligoguy

•6 months ago

1 Reply

BP Stable!

Not written a post in a while but just popped by to say my BP seems to be quite stable on the combination of 5mg Amlodipine and 5mg of Ramipril and fingers...

Not written a post in a while but just popped by to say my BP seems to be quite ...

hay73

•6 months ago

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Apaxiban

was on clopidogrel for 7 years following stent with metoprolol for irregular heartbeat AF. I had no side effects at all. Had a angiogram back in March to...

was on clopidogrel for 7 years following stent with metoprolol for irregular hea...

Asits9

•6 months ago

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You are an inspiration

I am so sorry things are not going well. I am a teacher too but alot older than you. Your posts have been so honest and open. I hope you can sort things out....

I am so sorry things are not going well. I am a teacher too but alot older than ...

Sailblue

•6 months ago

3 Replies

Dental Care

Hi, I had an NSTEMI on October 13th and am due to see my hygienist in December. She has requested a letter from my consultant to say that he considers it safe...

Hi, I had an NSTEMI on October 13th and am due to see my hygienist in December....

Yisselda

•6 months ago

12 Replies

I have heart stents can I use a nmes electronic foot massager safely

I have had heart stents put in about 3 years ago- can I use an electronic foot massager safely? I need to know? thank you

I have had heart stents put in about 3 years ago- can I use an electronic foot m...

Weetabix22

•6 months ago

1 Reply

Palpitation flare ups

Hi folks, I was wondering if anyone else has palpitation flare ups... I have a long history of irregular heart beats, had a cardioversion in 2013 and a...

Hi folks, I was wondering if anyone else has palpitation flare ups... I have a l...

djbgatekeeper

•6 months ago

9 Replies

Goodbye

Hey Everyone Hope you are all well. I'm not doing so well. Just popping on to say goodbye, thanks for all the help, advice and support you've given me over...

Hey Everyone Hope you are all well. I'm not doing so well. Just popping on t...

Valentina98

•6 months ago

60 Replies

Blood test came back fine? But still doesn't add up how I been feeling?

Honestly, i just don't know what's going on everything is fine bloods normal but I still don't feel right it's weird weird tight sensation in my chest and the...

Honestly, i just don't know what's going on everything is fine bloods normal but...

Yumz199725

•6 months ago

36 Replies

Feeling spaced out after ASD closure

hi all I posted recently about being nervous about having a keyhole procedure to close a hole in my heart. Delighted to report I had the procedure just over a...

hi all I posted recently about being nervous about having a keyhole procedure t...

Iheartlego

•6 months ago

5 Replies

Side effects of Clopidrogrel

I had a stent 1 week ago and am taking Aspirin and Clopidrogrel. 5 days ago I started to scratch ( lower back) since Sunday ( day 7) I have a very red, very...

I had a stent 1 week ago and am taking Aspirin and Clopidrogrel. 5 days ago I st...

yoghurt_1

•6 months ago

14 Replies

Struggling mentally after heart attack.

Hello everyone, I’m 59 and had my heart attack just over two months ago. It resulted in me having 3 stents fitted. I was on medication for depression and...

Hello everyone, I’m 59 and had my heart attack just over two months ago. It resu...

Nunk

•6 months ago

41 Replies

37 yo with stage 1 High Blood Pressure

Summary: Average home readings: 140/88 Health Check reading: 149/105 Take escitalapram for anxiety. Health check nurse said worth taking a tablet to reduce...

Summary: Average home readings: 140/88 Health Check reading: 149/105 Take escit...

David321

•6 months ago

7 Replies

bypass

I have just been told I need a quadruple bypass, anyone been through the same procedure. How long does recovery take, what can I do or can’t do, I use the gym...

I have just been told I need a quadruple bypass, anyone been through the same pr...

Simbasim

•6 months ago

7 Replies

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All posts for November 2023

Should I be worried that I had blood today in my stool

Update

Sorry

post cabg tiredness

Bisoprolol

Waiting for bypass

Bisoprolol

Mild heart problem that went unnoticed by me

Have I Really Got Heart Insufficiency?

IBS & coated Asprin

At last

other forums

Independence and dignity

Finishing cardiac rehab - what next?

Watch Out for Vit B12 Deficiency on PPIs & Vit D3

Bit scared, actually

Afib getting much more frequent

BP Stable!

Apaxiban

You are an inspiration

Dental Care

I have heart stents can I use a nmes electronic foot massager safely

Palpitation flare ups

Goodbye

Blood test came back fine? But still doesn't add up how I been feeling?

Feeling spaced out after ASD closure

Side effects of Clopidrogrel

Struggling mentally after heart attack.

37 yo with stage 1 High Blood Pressure

bypass

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