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update after seeing GP

GP has told me to take Bisoprolol at night as he thinks that is causing my dizzyness.my BP was 124/80 he didn’t seem concerned when I said it’s high in the...

GP has told me to take Bisoprolol at night as he thinks that is causing my dizzy...

Jenzhearts

•6 months ago

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INR/Warfarin testing at weekends?

Hi all, So I have a mechanical heart valve so I'm on warfarin for life, and I have a new job where I'm away from home all week (very early mon-late fri) so I...

Hi all, So I have a mechanical heart valve so I'm on warfarin for life, and I h...

lmo90

•6 months ago

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AF diagnosed this week scared

Hi I had to call ambulance Monday morning as my heart didn't feel right paramedics said it was AF and went to hospital. Berm given betablocker and blood...

Hi I had to call ambulance Monday morning as my heart didn't feel right paramedi...

Cheryl52

•6 months ago

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Renal Arterial Stenosis

I am reeling after discovering I have very severe RAS, I think caused by undiagnosed hypertension. Does anyone out there have this or has had treatment...

I am reeling after discovering I have very severe RAS, I think caused by undiagn...

Parsley56

•6 months ago

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Collagen and biotin

I'm experiencing hair thinning /lose, assumably menopause as all blood tests fine (GPs advice was to take hair, skin, nails vitamins) and was thinking of...

I'm experiencing hair thinning /lose, assumably menopause as all blood tests fin...

Duvetdays15

•6 months ago

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Atrial myxoma

Hello, I’m 47 & a couple of days ago I was screened to check for dilated cardiomyopathy, which my mother has. It was discovered I have Atrial myxoma & need...

Hello, I’m 47 & a couple of days ago I was screened to check for dilated cardiom...

Leggyem

•6 months ago

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Disappearing AF.

A couple of years ago my pacemaker picked up episodes of AF . At the time I was already taking 10 mg of rivaroxiban as a maintenance dose due to blood clots in...

A couple of years ago my pacemaker picked up episodes of AF . At the time I was ...

Buddy00

•6 months ago

1 Reply

Geoffrh5

Hi All off you out there I have high cholesterol have been prescribed statins, I have developed muscle soreness aching. I have looking around for...

Hi All off you out there I have high cholesterol have been prescribed statins...

Geoffrh5

•6 months ago

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Stopping Bisoprolol

Has anyone experienced weight loss since discontinuing bisoprolol/beta blockers? Has your metabolism gone back to normal? Many thanks

Has anyone experienced weight loss since discontinuing bisoprolol/beta blockers?...

PinkSVT

•6 months ago

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Cancelled mitral regurgitation op

Good evening all. Any advice please? I was told back in June I needed mitral valve repair or replacement. Having been given 3 dates for surgery all cancelled I...

Good evening all. Any advice please? I was told back in June I needed mitral val...

honey1958

•6 months ago

7 Replies

Ezetimibe

Hi I've just been prescribed Ezetimibe tabs as I cannot tolerate Stains due to very painful leg cramps.I'm interested to hear others experiences of taking this...

Hi I've just been prescribed Ezetimibe tabs as I cannot tolerate Stains due to v...

Dossy

•6 months ago

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Driving

Glad to say seem to be recovering from 2 Valve Repairs and a Bypass and got post op review this Month. I emailed DVLA to tell them what I had done. Heard...

Glad to say seem to be recovering from 2 Valve Repairs and a Bypass and got post...

ChessRe3

•6 months ago

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Tony Booker

The most common side effects include headaches, flushing, feeling tired and swollen ankles. These usually improve after a few days. Amlodipine can also be...

The most common side effects include headaches, flushing, feeling tired and swol...

TonyB2U

•6 months ago

3 Replies

Private consultants

Looking for recommendations private consultants for cardiology or electrophysiology within Staffordshire or West Midlands, although prepared to travel further...

Looking for recommendations private consultants for cardiology or electrophysiol...

BB0705

•6 months ago

6 Replies

Choosing a treatment centre/surgeon

I'm pretty sure I will soon need mitral valve surgery (preferably minimally invasive) but how on earth do I find out/decide who/where is the best?

I'm pretty sure I will soon need mitral valve surgery (preferably minimally inva...

capercaille

•6 months ago

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Got my appointment

Finally got an appointment to see cardiology however last 24hrs had intense dizzy spells and heavy legs , anyone else get the heavy legs ? Really affects my...

Finally got an appointment to see cardiology however last 24hrs had intense diz...

Hidden

•6 months ago

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Jaw Pain A Week After Triple Bypass Surgery

I'm a 77 year old male who had triple bypass surgery on 10/1/23. Surgery on 10/1/23 Sunday and send home Thursday. After a week after I started having jaw...

I'm a 77 year old male who had triple bypass surgery on 10/1/23. Surgery on 10/...

seemeroar

•6 months ago

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Travel insurance

I have had AF once 6 yrs ago , fortunately I only had medication for 3 months , I haven’t had a face to face apt for 5 yrs or a telephone apt for 3 yrs and...

I have had AF once 6 yrs ago , fortunately I only had medication for 3 months ,...

Cober

•6 months ago

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Stopping bisoprolol after seeing cardiologist

I had my dual chamber pm for tachbtady and heart pauses in 2020 so almost three years now., in 2021 I was started on bisoprolol as I was still getting very...

I had my dual chamber pm for tachbtady and heart pauses in 2020 so almost three ...

Westie2012

•6 months ago

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Beginning To Despair.....

Just an update on my problems with low heart rate etc........ My long quest to try to discover why for several years now I have been waking up around 5 or 6...

Just an update on my problems with low heart rate etc........ My long quest to ...

Channeal

•6 months ago

13 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for November 2023

update after seeing GP

INR/Warfarin testing at weekends?

AF diagnosed this week scared

Renal Arterial Stenosis

Collagen and biotin

Atrial myxoma

Disappearing AF.

Geoffrh5

Stopping Bisoprolol

Cancelled mitral regurgitation op

Ezetimibe

Driving

Tony Booker

Private consultants

Choosing a treatment centre/surgeon

Got my appointment

Jaw Pain A Week After Triple Bypass Surgery

Travel insurance

Stopping bisoprolol after seeing cardiologist

Beginning To Despair.....

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