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Indigestion or heart pain?

I'm 2 weeks post NSTEMI..resting as instructed..awaiting MRI. Woke at 3am last night with centralised chest "discomfort " ...wasn't sure if it was my heart...

I'm 2 weeks post NSTEMI..resting as instructed..awaiting MRI. Woke at 3am last...

Catwifie

•8 months ago

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entresto

has anybody had any trouble getting entresto. I had so much hassle gettting them this week couldn’t get any and I had run out . Pharmacy said go back to...

has anybody had any trouble getting entresto. I had so much hassle gettting them...

Jarvo977

•8 months ago

15 Replies

Confused

Since growing up watching TV,movies when you see a heart attack its a dramatic event.Face contorted in pain, gripping the chest, falling to the floor. I...

Since growing up watching TV,movies when you see a heart attack its a dramatic e...

baly_2023

•8 months ago

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Preserved lvsf meaning.

Morning, I've just been checking my nhs app and it's recently updated with medical reports etc and stumbled across my cardiology reports. I'm currently having...

Morning, I've just been checking my nhs app and it's recently updated with medi...

Taz70

•8 months ago

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Bob update (ICD wound revision)

I was in hospital again yesterday. This was scheduled, following the appearance of Bob and a few friends. Bob was the pet name for a pointy lump next to my...

I was in hospital again yesterday. This was scheduled, following the appearance ...

EmmJayTea

•8 months ago

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lad bypass

70% stenosis to LAD rest of arteries fine consultant unsure about putting me on the bypass list.any thoughts.

70% stenosis to LAD rest of arteries fine consultant unsure about putting me on ...

Maxbar

•8 months ago

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Update on op

Post operation had an unnecessary ouch because they did not use hypo-allergenic plasters, in spite of having it in my notes and actually telling them. Of...

Post operation had an unnecessary ouch because they did not use hypo-allergenic...

GrannyE

•8 months ago

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Echo says I have enlarged heart and af

I have been told of echo I have non dilated lv with features of concentric hypertrophy been told this is enlarged heart really scared. As I already have af.No...

I have been told of echo I have non dilated lv with features of concentric hyper...

Cheryl52

•8 months ago

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what is AVF and biphasic t wave in Lead 3 - need advice please

I have just had this in a letter from consultant but no advice to even call dr, I had n stemi in January and just had a scan before I started immunotherapy for...

I have just had this in a letter from consultant but no advice to even call dr, ...

L144

•8 months ago

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Exercise following heart attack.

Enough time has passed (attack was in july) that i want to get back into exercise, however when i tried my heart rate jumping made me a bit afraid, to start...

Enough time has passed (attack was in july) that i want to get back into exercis...

Frankie701

•8 months ago

20 Replies

Why am I getting chest pain after stents.

I've just had two stents done and everything seemed to be ok until trying to get to sleep when I got home. As soon as I lie down I get pains in my chest and...

I've just had two stents done and everything seemed to be ok until trying to get...

albertcamus

•8 months ago

6 Replies

spontaneous bruising?

Hi all - I had a catheter closure of a hole in my heart about 4 weeks ago. Since then have been struggling feeling very spaced out and headachy. Cardiologist...

Hi all - I had a catheter closure of a hole in my heart about 4 weeks ago. Since...

Iheartlego

•8 months ago

7 Replies

ASD Closure Questions

Hi All I’m 41 and have been diagnosed with an ASD and right heart dilation. On Tuesday I experienced the joy that was the TOE procedure 😂 and I’m awaiting...

Hi All I’m 41 and have been diagnosed with an ASD and right heart dilation. O...

Magnus21

•8 months ago

14 Replies

Holiday Insurance

Hi, I was sent to A&E by NHS 111 as I had, what felt like, indigestion and a numb left arm. Although the ECG was clear my troponin level was through the...

Hi, I was sent to A&E by NHS 111 as I had, what felt like, indigestion and a nu...

CharlieJax

•8 months ago

27 Replies

Artery ‘flaring’

Does anyone know what this means, please? ‘Right coronary artery is flaring.’ It’s on a letter from my consultant following a microvascular and angiography...

Does anyone know what this means, please? ‘Right coronary artery is flaring.’ It...

duckparade

•8 months ago

1 Reply

newtasa

had a heart attack end of august angiogram showed moderate disease but not enough to warrant a stent.hurrah.the consultant said I would do as much as before...

had a heart attack end of august angiogram showed moderate disease but not enoug...

Newtasa

•8 months ago

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wound care

hi. It’s been 4 weeks now since my bypass surgery. All is going fine. When is it ok to use soap and water on my chest wound or have a bath? Up to now I...

hi. It’s been 4 weeks now since my bypass surgery. All is going fine. When is...

AlistairD

•8 months ago

5 Replies

Spectacular ups and downs in energy

Does anyone else experience vast fluctuations in energy? Last Friday I happily walked for 4.5 hours and did a little exercise over the weekend. On Monday I...

Does anyone else experience vast fluctuations in energy? Last Friday I happily ...

Taviterry

•8 months ago

4 Replies

blood tests

hi I went on ramipril a month ago just had follow up blood tests and all come back abnormal they was ok before the tablets has anyone else had this problem?

hi I went on ramipril a month ago just had follow up blood tests and all come b...

ClareClayton

•8 months ago

6 Replies

scared to take beta blockers

Hello, I’ve been prescribed Bisoprolol because due to my anxiety my heart will race up to 140 for no reason. I’ve got multiple heart checks and my heart is...

Hello, I’ve been prescribed Bisoprolol because due to my anxiety my heart will r...

Darthkaiser

•8 months ago

20 Replies

Long-term health of bypass grafts.

Hi, Feel slightly fraudulent as I’m fit and healthy, after a bypass in 2016, but I’m just curious for any insights / opinions re one niggling question. I do...

Hi, Feel slightly fraudulent as I’m fit and healthy, after a bypass in 2016, bu...

NotTB

•8 months ago

10 Replies

left arm pain when out of breath

Hello I hope someone here can help. I’m 54 year old woman. Every time I go for a walk and I loose my breath I get quite bad pain down left arm. This only...

Hello I hope someone here can help. I’m 54 year old woman. Every time I go for a...

Snowangel1969

•8 months ago

9 Replies

Bloody Hell!

Bisoprolol winters are a drag eh!

70Percent

•8 months ago

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Impaired Right Ventricular function – experiences please

Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with a large hole in my heart last December, at which point my right heart was stretched out of shape. It was a massive shock as I...

Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with a large hole in my heart last December, at whi...

LadyZ13

•8 months ago

15 Replies

Bisoprolol Question

Hello I was on a different site and saw a Box of Bisoprolol it said Bisoprolol Mylan 2.5mg on mine it says Bisoprolol Fumarate 7.5mg anyone one know if...

Hello I was on a different site and saw a Box of Bisoprolol it said Bisoprolol...

Prada47

•8 months ago

2 Replies

Recent heart attack

Hello, I had a heart attack at the end of October, didn’t know I had one, thought I had pulled a muscle in my back, was to.d that was probably the heart...

Hello, I had a heart attack at the end of October, didn’t know I had one, though...

suew395

•8 months ago

8 Replies

AVR rescheduled, a day EARLY

Several frantic missed calls and messages from the hospital whilst I was in cinema watching the lengthy new Napoleon movie lolThey would like me in a day early...

Several frantic missed calls and messages from the hospital whilst I was in cine...

Hidden

•8 months ago

7 Replies

Mayo clinic

I have many problems happens because of RA. Started in 1980. I have tried every medical medication. Have falls broke my hip, my femur , my back were it was...

I have many problems happens because of RA. Started in 1980. I have tried every ...

Givemefood

•8 months ago

1 Reply

Entresto?

So I will be hopefully starting entresto tomorrow? If the order comes in? Any way I will be on this medication to help my congenital problem. So it's all...

So I will be hopefully starting entresto tomorrow? If the order comes in? Any w...

Hidden

•8 months ago

14 Replies

Chronic GERD

Hi everyone, I hope you are all doing well. Has anyone experienced chronic GERD even with a PPI when taking aspirin please? Thanks as ever. Judi

Hi everyone, I hope you are all doing well. Has anyone experienced chronic GERD ...

Heyjude31

•8 months ago

29 Replies

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All posts for November 2023

Indigestion or heart pain?

entresto

Confused

Preserved lvsf meaning.

Bob update (ICD wound revision)

lad bypass

Update on op

Echo says I have enlarged heart and af

what is AVF and biphasic t wave in Lead 3 - need advice please

Exercise following heart attack.

Why am I getting chest pain after stents.

spontaneous bruising?

ASD Closure Questions

Holiday Insurance

Artery ‘flaring’

newtasa

wound care

Spectacular ups and downs in energy

blood tests

scared to take beta blockers

Long-term health of bypass grafts.

left arm pain when out of breath

Bloody Hell!

Impaired Right Ventricular function – experiences please

Bisoprolol Question

Recent heart attack

AVR rescheduled, a day EARLY

Mayo clinic

Entresto?

Chronic GERD

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