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Atrial Fibrillation query

This is my first post as I am in a bit of a quandary as to how to tackle a problem which has recently arisen. I am a 71 year old lady with one son aged 45. My...

This is my first post as I am in a bit of a quandary as to how to tackle a probl...

thespianglobe

•8 months ago

6 Replies

Never too late to seek help

Hi all, although I don't post very often, I still follow others progress and take reassurance when one of us hearties reports good results. I wanted to share...

Hi all, although I don't post very often, I still follow others progress and tak...

Cruiser25

•8 months ago

15 Replies

Thank you for your support this year…….

I hope you all have a relaxing and peaceful Christmas. I hope that 2024 brings yourself and your loved ones everything you hope for. Judi

I hope you all have a relaxing and peaceful Christmas. I hope that 2024 brings y...

Heyjude31

•8 months ago

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Merry Christmas

Hello all, just wanted to wish everyone a very happy and peaceful Christmas. I don’t post very often nowadays but I do read what is going on. I am not too...

Hello all, just wanted to wish everyone a very happy and peaceful Christmas. I d...

080311

•8 months ago

36 Replies

Seasons Greetings from MichaelJH

A few of you will have noticed that I have not been active for a while. Three medical issues have dominated my life\\: i) Macerated wounds on my right (only)...

A few of you will have noticed that I have not been active for a while. Three me...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•8 months ago

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Social check-ins

whatever happened to these? The last one I saw was October. Merry Christmas everyone and a Happy New Year.

whatever happened to these? The last one I saw was October. Merry Christmas eve...

Maisie2014

•8 months ago

6 Replies

High Bp again

Hi everyone, I’m on Zemtard and candesartan and everything had been quite stable until recently. It was suddenly flagged up that my bp was too high after I’d...

Hi everyone, I’m on Zemtard and candesartan and everything had been quite stable...

Bluebell67

•8 months ago

4 Replies

wierd symptoms mostly at night…. Plus diet

Since MI diagnosed last Sunday, going to be medically managed and monitored for now (stenosis in 2 places in LAD not serious enough for stent initially,...

Since MI diagnosed last Sunday, going to be medically managed and monitored for ...

stavroski78

•8 months ago

3 Replies

Feeling anxious

Recovering from second MI 30th Oct .First one was 9 years ago , both caused by blood clot Also now have inflammation /myocarditis ,can’t tolerate the...

Recovering from second MI 30th Oct .First one was 9 years ago , both caused by b...

Grandboys

•8 months ago

7 Replies

Pregnancy with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy?

Hi everyone, I've been diagnosed with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM or ARVC) a year ago. I have a lot of ectopic heartbeats all the time, every few...

Hi everyone, I've been diagnosed with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM or ARV...

CristalBleu

•8 months ago

16 Replies

Excessive yawning when walking- a weird one

The past few days I've been struggling with fatigue, heavy legs and chest pain niggles, not feeling up to my usual walks. Today, I thought sod it & decided...

The past few days I've been struggling with fatigue, heavy legs and chest pain n...

bee_bear

•8 months ago

3 Replies

Lipoprotein

Hi folks, I’d posted a few weeks back that on the exact years anniversary of my heart attack I had a TIA (mini stroke) and that knocked me for six as I was...

Hi folks, I’d posted a few weeks back that on the exact years anniversary of m...

ROBBO36

•8 months ago

6 Replies

clopidogrel

hi all, Its now 3 yrs since stemi. I, doing very well and the only meds I take are clopidogrel 75mg daily. I would like to cut it down by half or better still...

hi all, Its now 3 yrs since stemi. I, doing very well and the only meds I take ...

Gigi1958

•8 months ago

18 Replies

Gp denial

I SAW ONE OF MY GPS YESTERDAY CONCERNING MEDICATION FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE recom by my renal clinic, when asked about statin medication he denied that...

I SAW ONE OF MY GPS YESTERDAY CONCERNING MEDICATION FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE ...

Wellington19

•8 months ago

64 Replies

Drop in Blood SugR

Hi all, m early 6 months since STEMI and all usual meds etc. The last week or so I have been having episodes of feeling like my blood sugars have dropped and...

Hi all, m early 6 months since STEMI and all usual meds etc. The last week or ...

trafar

•8 months ago

7 Replies

Medtronic Micra pacemaker

I would like to track down anyone who has a Micra pacemaker in their ventricle and who is 100% paced. If this is you I would be very grateful if you would...

I would like to track down anyone who has a Micra pacemaker in their ventricle a...

EbonyR

•8 months ago

2 Replies

Undiagnosed Heart Condition

Hi all, I have been suffering with a heart issue since the beginning of April 2023. I had been having a few palpitations leading up to a stag do in which...

Hi all, I have been suffering with a heart issue since the beginning of Apr...

Cookiecutters

•8 months ago

23 Replies

Blood pressure

Hi my top figure on blood pressure has been 140/80 It was quite low after leaving hospital 2 months ago but top one is regularly this leading uo to Xmas and...

Hi my top figure on blood pressure has been 140/80 It was quite low after leavin...

Quaddie

•8 months ago

15 Replies

Arm Pain

Hi. I have a QQ around the associated arm pain with a heart attack and angina. I have angina and get left arm pain/discomfort but I'm never sure if it's...

Hi. I have a QQ around the associated arm pain with a heart attack and angina. I...

GoldfishPond

•8 months ago

1 Reply

Mental Health

Hi. Up until now which is a week after i had a heart attack and stent fitted, ive been a bit up and down but now im finding myself speculating on my future...

Hi. Up until now which is a week after i had a heart attack and stent fitted, iv...

BaronFrankenstein

•8 months ago

26 Replies

30yo diagnosed with severe heart failure- any advice?

Hi! I was diagnosed with severe heart failure only a month ago, 2 days before I gave birth to my first baby. They found 50% of my beats were ectopic so I...

Hi! I was diagnosed with severe heart failure only a month ago, 2 days before I ...

Healthaddict30

•8 months ago

26 Replies

stent or bypass graph ?

after a heart attack and stent fitted in August 2023, was still getting chest pain. On the 19th December 2023 had another angiogram found another blockage 99...

after a heart attack and stent fitted in August 2023, was still getting chest pa...

Lemon31

•8 months ago

34 Replies

Weight Loss

Hi, Quick history, had HA 14 weeks ago & had a stent fitted. Since HA, my diet has changed only slightly as it was never too bad but snacking has stopped. I...

Hi, Quick history, had HA 14 weeks ago & had a stent fitted. Since HA, my diet...

Washo66

•8 months ago

10 Replies

medical alert bracelet

I had a pacemaker fitted three months ago. I don’t know whether to buy a medical alert bracelet or not. Would appreciate other peoples opinions. Are...

I had a pacemaker fitted three months ago. I don’t know whether to buy a medical...

BlueTosca

•8 months ago

17 Replies

Mavacemten for HOCM

Just wanted to post for the first time on here about my experience on this new drug which I've now been on for a couple of weeks, for the treatment of HOCM....

Just wanted to post for the first time on here about my experience on this new d...

Bluebert

•8 months ago

3 Replies

Hypothyroid and repolarization complications

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2021.738517/full I've just come across this article and find it fascinating if like me, you are struggling...

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2021.738517/full I've just ...

GonzalezGirl

•8 months ago

5 Replies

chest pain

hi all how long does it take for you not to feel any pain in your sternum after bypass surgery, I had my bypass six months ago but can still feel ache in my...

hi all how long does it take for you not to feel any pain in your sternum after ...

Burtybella4

•8 months ago

12 Replies

fainting

hi I was singing in a carol concert in a local supermarket last night and I fainted. This had happened before but not since my heart attack and insertion of...

hi I was singing in a carol concert in a local supermarket last night and I fa...

Harefieldfan

•8 months ago

4 Replies

statin allergy

Hi there I did a ctca one year ago, and they found that I had 50% blockage in my arteries. It has jumped 20% in my right coronary artery. I was told to Jane...

Hi there I did a ctca one year ago, and they found that I had 50% blockage in m...

Jimmmm2

•8 months ago

5 Replies

blood pressure creeping up again

Had an NSTEMI last April, followed by 3 stents and all the usual meds - including Ramipril and Bisoporol. blood pressure has been under good control ever...

Had an NSTEMI last April, followed by 3 stents and all the usual meds - includin...

cocobearbhf

•8 months ago

2 Replies

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All posts for December 2023

Atrial Fibrillation query

Never too late to seek help

Thank you for your support this year…….

Merry Christmas

Seasons Greetings from MichaelJH

Social check-ins

High Bp again

wierd symptoms mostly at night…. Plus diet

Feeling anxious

Pregnancy with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy?

Excessive yawning when walking- a weird one

Lipoprotein

clopidogrel

Gp denial

Drop in Blood SugR

Medtronic Micra pacemaker

Undiagnosed Heart Condition

Blood pressure

Arm Pain

Mental Health

30yo diagnosed with severe heart failure- any advice?

stent or bypass graph ?

Weight Loss

medical alert bracelet

Mavacemten for HOCM

Hypothyroid and repolarization complications

chest pain

fainting

statin allergy

blood pressure creeping up again

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