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ICD: Going under the bonnet again

My post-implantation journey had been going reasonably well until I noticed a tiny hard lump protruding just where the leads enter my subclavian vein. It was...

My post-implantation journey had been going reasonably well until I noticed a ti...

EmmJayTea

•8 months ago

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Ectopics and bisoprolol

Hi, I had a big increase in the number of ectopics I get last year. Also, had bigeminy and atrial tachycardia. Cardiologist suggested 1.25mg of bisoprolol...

Hi, I had a big increase in the number of ectopics I get last year. Also, had bi...

Evaluna

•8 months ago

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Verapamil 120 mg

I’ve had heart probs for 6 years now. Had OHS for new valves, got a pacemaker. Am on Flecanide was once a day but now twice due to me going into hospital...

I’ve had heart probs for 6 years now. Had OHS for new valves, got a pacemaker. ...

Sally_Scott

•8 months ago

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I need to have ankle surgery early next year

How safe is it to go under general anaesthetic with heart failure

Forrest14

•8 months ago

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Do we take or hearts for granted?

Today I read with some shock and sadness that John Nuttall. Has passed away due to a heart attack. An olympian who represented his country and nation. It has...

Today I read with some shock and sadness that John Nuttall. Has passed away due ...

Hidden

•8 months ago

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Help please

Hi. New be here trying to support my daughter. Had heart attack on Sunday aged 31. We are all very shocked. She is worried about what to eat. Any advice...

Hi. New be here trying to support my daughter. Had heart attack on Sunday aged 3...

Sued2704

•9 months ago

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heart rate

I believe the resting heart rate should be 60- 100 bpm. When at rest I often get palpitations and my Apple Watch shows that sometimes my heart rate goes as low...

I believe the resting heart rate should be 60- 100 bpm. When at rest I often get...

Cinderella16

•9 months ago

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About anxiety

The number of times I've been told all my symptoms are from anxiety you wouldn't believe. Problem is when they take my oxygen levels or do an ECG they always...

The number of times I've been told all my symptoms are from anxiety you wouldn't...

Shadesof

•9 months ago

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Low blood pressure due to medication

I am constantly battling to keep my blood pressure up. I take heart tablets diabetic tablets copd medications GCA ,medication. I find each department wants its...

I am constantly battling to keep my blood pressure up. I take heart tablets diab...

Doublef

•9 months ago

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Worried

I am feeling very depressed and worried that something else is going on with my heart other than my usual micro vascular angina. I kept on taking the Hrt...

I am feeling very depressed and worried that something else is going on with my ...

Poppy451

•9 months ago

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NSTEMI and BP / Heart Rate

Hoping for some enlightenment here to satisfy my own curiosity. Had an NSTEMI July 2022- and all is good now - no other intervention beyond yr1 meds - now...

Hoping for some enlightenment here to satisfy my own curiosity. Had an NSTEMI ...

doktordru

•9 months ago

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ICD fitted

I had an ICD fitted in June of this year and it's nearly time to apply for my driving license, I have a form for my consultant to fill out but not sure if...

I had an ICD fitted in June of this year and it's nearly time to apply for my dr...

SP62BG

•9 months ago

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update post quad bypass. and valve

hello good update you with my progress. Post up where I had a quadruple heart bypass and a replacement valve. It’s day four and I am in pain on my arm and...

hello good update you with my progress. Post up where I had a quadruple heart b...

Bubbler99

•9 months ago

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Bnp level

Hi,I had wolff Parkinson white, suffered years of bad palpitations until I got offered an ablation, unfortunately the ablation wasnt straight forward due to my...

Hi,I had wolff Parkinson white, suffered years of bad palpitations until I got o...

Nomis21

•9 months ago

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Pacemaker waiting time

Hello I was put on waiting list for a pacemaker today but told it will be over a year before I can get one, I'm dreading feeling so tired and ill as I have for...

Hello I was put on waiting list for a pacemaker today but told it will be over a...

anncrafty

•9 months ago

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Quadruple heart bypass

Any one else struggling with fatigue & breathlessness 2 years after operation ?

Any one else struggling with fatigue & breathlessness 2 years after operation ? ...

Hambo58

•9 months ago

3 Replies

AF With Heart Twinges

Hi all, Been on the AF forum a while but this is my first post here. I've had paroxysmal afib now for 5 years. Exercise has always resulted in AF...

Hi all, Been on the AF forum a while but this is my first post here. I've ha...

Barny12

•9 months ago

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Insurance. Visit, stay with family

Hi, My son and his wife would like us to visit and stay with them for three months next year. They are happy to come over to the uk from Bulgaria and drive us...

Hi, My son and his wife would like us to visit and stay with them for three mont...

Ray80

•9 months ago

16 Replies

Hello from a new member! :-)

Hello everyone! Well, this is a surprise. Up until 2 years ago I had had zero issues with my heart; quite the opposite as I was a pretty fit chap for late 50s,...

Hello everyone! Well, this is a surprise. Up until 2 years ago I had had zero is...

Chris_Williams

•9 months ago

52 Replies

CABG and Memory loss

Hi, it's six week since my triple bypass. My scar is healing well and I'm slowly recovering from the surgery. Two things concern me, my legs are still...

Hi, it's six week since my triple bypass. My scar is healing well and I'm slowly...

LindaLittleBear

•9 months ago

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exercise after bypass surgery

had bypass a year ago and finally getting back to the gym - been taking it easy (possibly too easy) this last year as concerned that something may go “wrong” -...

had bypass a year ago and finally getting back to the gym - been taking it easy ...

Jambypass

•9 months ago

17 Replies

levothyroxine and tachycardia / palpitations

hi everyone I’m wondering if anybody on here has any pre existing arrhythmias but also taking levothyroxine? I have recently been told I have Subclinical...

hi everyone I’m wondering if anybody on here has any pre existing arrhythmias ...

BaileyCat23

•9 months ago

22 Replies

Private Transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Hi there, has anyone had private Transcatheter aortic valve replacement in UK/Ireland/ Scotland? If so I’d be glad to hear who did it….cost and...

Hi there, has anyone had private Transcatheter aortic valve replacement in UK/Ir...

Furbaby9

•9 months ago

3 Replies

Leg Pain

Hi all, I have had historical sore and achy leg muscles but since the thrombus in my heart, heart attack and medication I think it has got worse. I stopped...

Hi all, I have had historical sore and achy leg muscles but since the thrombus i...

Coffeelover2

•9 months ago

4 Replies

S-ICD

Hi,Had my subcutaneous ICD fitted just over a month ago. So thought I'd post to let anyone else having one know how it is living with one. Firstly I am...

Hi,Had my subcutaneous ICD fitted just over a month ago. So thought I'd post to ...

Sprinty_Nige

•9 months ago

6 Replies

Heart valve surgery

My mum underwent heart valve surgery on Monday and she's still on a ventilator 3 days after the operation and they now think she's got a chest infection. I was...

My mum underwent heart valve surgery on Monday and she's still on a ventilator 3...

deeface92

•9 months ago

2 Replies

HI, I'm Shonna a Newby

Have been quite worried since I were very active before my 2 stents were placed in my heart in July and not been able to be as active since. Been having...

Have been quite worried since I were very active before my 2 stents were placed ...

Shonnaseddon

•9 months ago

18 Replies

Blood Pressure Disaster

I posted this in the Kidney forum but wanted to get the Heart folks opinions too. I have been taking blood pressure medication for many years and after lots...

I posted this in the Kidney forum but wanted to get the Heart folks opinions too...

PecanSandie

•9 months ago

17 Replies

preserved and impaired ventricles

My echo shows LV preserved EF-55% and RV is impaired im in Asprin,Bisoprolol,Ramipril and 80mg Atorvastatin. Not sure what preserved and impaired...

My echo shows LV preserved EF-55% and RV is impaired im in Asprin,Bisoprolol,Ram...

Avagra

•9 months ago

2 Replies

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All posts for November 2023

ICD: Going under the bonnet again

Ectopics and bisoprolol

Verapamil 120 mg

I need to have ankle surgery early next year

Do we take or hearts for granted?

Help please

heart rate

About anxiety

Low blood pressure due to medication

Worried

NSTEMI and BP / Heart Rate

ICD fitted

update post quad bypass. and valve

Bnp level

Pacemaker waiting time

Quadruple heart bypass

AF With Heart Twinges

Insurance. Visit, stay with family

Hello from a new member! :-)

CABG and Memory loss

exercise after bypass surgery

levothyroxine and tachycardia / palpitations

Private Transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Leg Pain

S-ICD

Heart valve surgery

HI, I'm Shonna a Newby

Blood Pressure Disaster

preserved and impaired ventricles

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