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Groups in Glastonbury

Hi All I am wondering if there are any groups in or around Glastonbury, i am currently visiting heart rehab and this end soon, would be good to meet with...

Hi All I am wondering if there are any groups in or around Glastonbury, i am cur...

Ooharr

•9 months ago

1 Reply

Am I mad!!

So 15 months ago I get told I need a double heart valve op, 3 months later i'm told it should be around May/June, today Harefield called and I get offered 7th...

So 15 months ago I get told I need a double heart valve op, 3 months later i'm t...

Etzel

•9 months ago

23 Replies

CT Scan Result

Hello. I had my CT scan for possible angina a few months back and was told I didn't have angina. But looking back I just have a few questions. In my results it...

Hello. I had my CT scan for possible angina a few months back and was told I did...

Lawrence78

•9 months ago

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PAF newbie

hi I’m 55 and recently been diagnosed with PAF although I now recognise I’ve had symptoms for 3 years . Over that period of time it would happen weekly bi...

hi I’m 55 and recently been diagnosed with PAF although I now recognise I’ve had...

Shopgal67

•9 months ago

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Lanzoprazole

Just had 2 stents fitted.Given the usual cocktail of meds on discharge including aspirin clopidogrel and 15mg lanzoprazole. When consultant came for final...

Just had 2 stents fitted.Given the usual cocktail of meds on discharge including...

Mollie223

•9 months ago

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Bisoprolol withdrawal

Hello, I was wondering if anyone with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation has had any problems with bisoprolol withdrawal? Bisoprolol made me feel terrible with a...

Hello, I was wondering if anyone with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation has had any...

Spj57

•9 months ago

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Any suggestions to sitting in hospital for hours waiting for INR test

I'm 26 and on warfarin for a mechanical aortic valve inserted in April 23. I need to be tested very regularly, normally every 2 weeks atleast. It must be a...

I'm 26 and on warfarin for a mechanical aortic valve inserted in April 23. I nee...

Pefki

•9 months ago

21 Replies

Can't believe it

Can't believe it's happened to me. I'm here in the hospital after suffering what the cardiologist said was a widow maker heart attack. I'm 53, weight lift and...

Can't believe it's happened to me. I'm here in the hospital after suffering what...

Hidden

•9 months ago

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worried

I tryed to order entresto but they out of stock 🤷🏻‍♂️. What are alternatives to this

I tryed to order entresto but they out of stock 🤷🏻‍♂️. What are alternatives t...

Jarvo977

•9 months ago

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28 year old male with congenital AVS with recent mechanical aortic valve replacement with ascending aortic graft

Hi all, I have lived with my congenital AVS fairly well up to the age of 22 when I needed the intervention, which was to replace my leaky valve with a...

Hi all, I have lived with my congenital AVS fairly well up to the age of 22 when...

Kalivia

•9 months ago

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First day Rehab

firstly I would like to thank all on forum who with their words of support and sharing of their own stories have already helped me feel better. My first day...

firstly I would like to thank all on forum who with their words of support and s...

4stentstemi

•9 months ago

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Sweating and confused spells today

Been having head sweating and confused spells again today blood pressure is ok at 135/85 and blood oxygen level 96 , Been ok since the doctor put me on...

Been having head sweating and confused spells again today blood pressure is ok a...

Gaz22

•9 months ago

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Atrial Fibrillation

late October, sudden onset of severe breathlessness (unrelated to Asthma which was diagnosed over 30 years ago and has been stable for some time) other...

late October, sudden onset of severe breathlessness (unrelated to Asthma which w...

Decrepit

•9 months ago

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Angina after bypass?

I had a quadruple bypass almost exactly a year ago following angina symptoms, mostly noticeable when out walking or cycling. I was told by the cardiologist,...

I had a quadruple bypass almost exactly a year ago following angina symptoms, mo...

Samazeuilh2

•9 months ago

13 Replies

Atrial Flutter: is it a long-term condition?

Good evening, about 4 years ago I had an episode of atrial flutter which was treated by cardioversion successfully. I was then prescribed Apixaban which I took...

Good evening, about 4 years ago I had an episode of atrial flutter which was tre...

Billypoodle

•9 months ago

11 Replies

Travel Insurance Recommendations

I am looking for travel insurance for worldwide travel. Can anybody recommend a company, please? Thanks.

I am looking for travel insurance for worldwide travel. Can anybody recommend a ...

1kokoro

•9 months ago

10 Replies

Ep Study concerns

I have an appt in December for an EP study and I’m interested to know more about what could happen on the day. Has anyone had this done and could u enlighten...

I have an appt in December for an EP study and I’m interested to know more about...

24623057

•9 months ago

5 Replies

Thank you

Hi thanks everyone for all your helpful and encouraging replies. I really appreciate it you are all such a great bunch of people even though everyone has their...

Hi thanks everyone for all your helpful and encouraging replies. I really apprec...

Thanksnhs

•9 months ago

28 Replies

GTS Alternative?

Hi Everyone I have moderate aortic valve stenosis and until recently was asymptomatic. Was told by GP that i have developed mild angina after some discomfort...

Hi Everyone I have moderate aortic valve stenosis and until recently was asympt...

MrPrognosis

•9 months ago

6 Replies

KernowMal

61 and fit, healthy, within BMI but still had a heart attack. Clot removed and stent fitted (in 30 minutes - incredible work !). As I now sit at home I have...

61 and fit, healthy, within BMI but still had a heart attack. Clot removed and ...

KernowMal

•9 months ago

5 Replies

Medical Bracelets

Is there UK suppier of I C D medical alert bracelets please?

ChasNick

•9 months ago

2 Replies

Suspected Angina

Hi all, I've joined as I have been diagnosed with suspected Stable Angina by an A&E doctor this week. I have been referred to a Cardiology Clinic and am...

Hi all, I've joined as I have been diagnosed with suspected Stable Angina by an ...

JackieV22

•9 months ago

15 Replies

anxiety or issue

hi guys I’ve suffered with health anxiety for years now. Over the past year and a half I’ve been obsessing over my heart. I have been to GP numerous times I’ve...

hi guys I’ve suffered with health anxiety for years now. Over the past year and ...

Anxiousgirl85

•9 months ago

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Can heart ectopics be caused by HPV,

Hello. It's one thing after another atm, since Sept I've been dealing with Heart Ectopics on a scary scale, meds (Bisoprolol) been upped 3 times now, been in...

Hello. It's one thing after another atm, since Sept I've been dealing with Heart...

Spooks74

•9 months ago

3 Replies

So called ‘low voltage’ on ECG lead 2 ?

Anyone had this comment - ‘ low voltage’ on an ecg? I think it refers to lead 2. I am a 63 year old male and had OHS for a thoracic aneurysm graft this year. I...

Anyone had this comment - ‘ low voltage’ on an ecg? I think it refers to lead 2....

Robfromwales

•9 months ago

1 Reply

Digestion issues - meds?

Hi all, I have a diagnosis for CHF secondary to idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy back in July. Was put on all these pills which have halved the size of my...

Hi all, I have a diagnosis for CHF secondary to idiopathic dilated cardiomyopat...

Georgeygoose94

•9 months ago

2 Replies

Yearly check up

Hi guys hope your all keeping well. Been an extremely long day but went very well! Got to the hospital 20 minutes late but they didn't mind which I was glad...

Hi guys hope your all keeping well. Been an extremely long day but went very wel...

Yumz199725

•9 months ago

76 Replies

life after heart attack

I had a stemi attack 5 weeks ago. 4 stents fitted three weeks ago. I thought I had indigestion /fluso never went doctors for few days after gp blood test I...

I had a stemi attack 5 weeks ago. 4 stents fitted three weeks ago. I thought I ...

4stentstemi

•9 months ago

30 Replies

Changing blood thinner

Hey all.Just wondering if anyone has changed from warfarin to apixaban? I'm due to change to apixaban next week once my anti-coagulant nurses have found out...

Hey all.Just wondering if anyone has changed from warfarin to apixaban? I'm due ...

Cherrelleford

•9 months ago

17 Replies

arm oedema

hello. Mum has had iv Frusemide to off load fluid from legs and it has worked well. Now, however, her arms are swollen. Anyone else had arm swelling?

hello. Mum has had iv Frusemide to off load fluid from legs and it has worked we...

Qwerty12345

•9 months ago

2 Replies

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All posts for November 2023

Groups in Glastonbury

Am I mad!!

CT Scan Result

PAF newbie

Lanzoprazole

Bisoprolol withdrawal

Any suggestions to sitting in hospital for hours waiting for INR test

Can't believe it

worried

28 year old male with congenital AVS with recent mechanical aortic valve replacement with ascending aortic graft

First day Rehab

Sweating and confused spells today

Atrial Fibrillation

Angina after bypass?

Atrial Flutter: is it a long-term condition?

Travel Insurance Recommendations

Ep Study concerns

Thank you

GTS Alternative?

KernowMal

Medical Bracelets

Suspected Angina

anxiety or issue

Can heart ectopics be caused by HPV,

So called ‘low voltage’ on ECG lead 2 ?

Digestion issues - meds?

Yearly check up

life after heart attack

Changing blood thinner

arm oedema

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