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MichaelJH - An Update

As many of you will know I have been fighting an issue with macerated wounds on my remaining foot for a year. It is relevant to the forum as I have underlying...

As many of you will know I have been fighting an issue with macerated wounds on ...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•3 months ago

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Emotional setback

Hi All,Had HA back in September & had a stent fitted. After struggling with side effects of meds for many months, it seems to have sorted itself out & for the...

Hi All,Had HA back in September & had a stent fitted. After struggling with sid...

Washo66

•3 months ago

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Addition to Meds what are You On

Today I got a new med to add to the dolly mixtures. Asprin 75mg, Eplerenone 25mg,Dapagliflozin 10mg, Entresto 49/51mg split take one morning one...

Today I got a new med to add to the dolly mixtures. Asprin 75mg, Eplerenone 25...

Prada47

•3 months ago

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Myocarditis Chest Pain

For any people that have successfully recovered from myocarditis, how long did chest pains / general discomfort last for you? I was diagnosed over a month ago...

For any people that have successfully recovered from myocarditis, how long did c...

Beachboy1

•3 months ago

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Advice Please

Hi all, hope you’re all doing good! I’m here for a bit of advice regarding a new medication I’ve been prescribed! Isosorbide Mononitrate 10mg Ive been...

Hi all, hope you’re all doing good! I’m here for a bit of advice regarding a ...

Shocked46yrold

•3 months ago

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supportive GP

Today my GP phoned me originally to talk about the morphine I was discharged with.we spoke at length about my situation. She is writing to the Cardiology Dept...

Today my GP phoned me originally to talk about the morphine I was discharged wit...

Jenzhearts

•3 months ago

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excessive tiredness

atrial fibrillation diagnosed 2019. I Take Bisoprolol 2.5, eliquis, , Amlodipine and venlaxafine for anxiety. Tiredness seems to be getting worse which of the...

atrial fibrillation diagnosed 2019. I Take Bisoprolol 2.5, eliquis, , Amlodipine...

Peugeot207pwv

•3 months ago

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Bisoprolol 1.25 Morning or Night

I have just been prescribed Bisoprolol 1.25 to help with my anxiety that does raise my BP - to try it for two weeks. It makes me so tired I wondered if I...

I have just been prescribed Bisoprolol 1.25 to help with my anxiety that does ra...

Spudly22

•3 months ago

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Chest resisting into shoulder pain

For the last month l have been in constant stabbing pain in the left hand side of chest and sternum pain like pressure (someone sat on me!), this then travels...

For the last month l have been in constant stabbing pain in the left hand side o...

Hugomum

•3 months ago

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DILATED AORTA

Hi everyone. Approx two months ago I was told I have a dilated aorta. Have been waiting to get an appt to see a hospital cardiologist but to no avail. Is...

Hi everyone. Approx two months ago I was told I have a dilated aorta. Have been ...

douladeelz

•3 months ago

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Severe Proximal RCA Disease and Moderate LAD Disease

I have been informed I have Severe Proximal RCA Disease and Moderate LAD Disease, not had a follow-up appointment yet, my next appointment is to discuss the...

I have been informed I have Severe Proximal RCA Disease and Moderate LAD Disease...

Segovia123

•3 months ago

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2 weeks after Bypass surgery

Good morning everyone 😊 Sorry for the delayed update. On 15 Jan I underwent CABG x3. I was in ICU on the ventilator for 24 hours after op as there was a bleed...

Good morning everyone 😊 Sorry for the delayed update. On 15 Jan I underwent CAB...

Stevie335

•3 months ago

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Dual chamber pacemaker and HF

Hi, had a dual chamber pacemaker fitted back in July 2022 following AV node ablation.Now have HF, told by HF nurse possible cause may be due to the pacing of...

Hi, had a dual chamber pacemaker fitted back in July 2022 following AV node abla...

Nomis21

•3 months ago

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Weaning off from Lansoprazole

Staring from today I am weaning off from yet another drug. A propranolol withdrawal is still here, so taking the second slowly, to not get too much side...

Staring from today I am weaning off from yet another drug. A propranolol withdr...

KLuni

•3 months ago

9 Replies

A-fib heart failure symptoms

Hi, I'm new, diagnosed before Christmas with a-fib, a-flutter, left bundle branch block, heart failure (40-45%ef), a few other bits I'm not sure I fully...

Hi, I'm new, diagnosed before Christmas with a-fib, a-flutter, left bundle branc...

Alana84

•3 months ago

12 Replies

heart rate

hi everyone . I just wanted a bit of advice . I’m 43, work out everyday for 30-40 minutes. I’ve been having dizzy episodes and have been treated for vertigo ,...

hi everyone . I just wanted a bit of advice . I’m 43, work out everyday for 30-4...

Emem80

•3 months ago

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Adverse reaction to Apixaban

I was diagnosed with Atrial Fibrilation last september and after an overnight in hospital was put on atenolol 25mg,for the first few weeks until I got the all...

I was diagnosed with Atrial Fibrilation last september and after an overnight in...

Andy4ever

•3 months ago

1 Reply

pacemaker

I would like to know whether it is ok to use headphones, which are magnetic, with a pacemaker. Can I use in both ears or only in the right ear?

I would like to know whether it is ok to use headphones, which are magnetic, wit...

quickpat36

•3 months ago

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New Job, stressed regarding previous health

Hi all, just looking for some information to put my mind at ease as no amount of googling can give me the answer I need. I had a Stent put in December 2012...

Hi all, just looking for some information to put my mind at ease as no amount of...

keyboardwarrior

•3 months ago

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Easing pain in sternum / breast bone when coughing and sneezing.

After I had had a Triple CABG Operation done, every time that I coughed, or sneezed, which I tend to do violently my sternum / breastbone / chest hurt a lot....

After I had had a Triple CABG Operation done, every time that I coughed, or snee...

Vegart

•3 months ago

16 Replies

Candersartan Breathing Problems

Hi I was diagnosed with high BP last year at the age of 53. There is a strong family history of heart disease. Took me 6 months to see a GP but was put on...

Hi I was diagnosed with high BP last year at the age of 53. There is a strong f...

jonsamuelsdesign

•3 months ago

3 Replies

Mitral Valve repair

Hello, I write to connect to people who have had surgery taken the form of a mitral valve repair. I have been diagnosed with a severe mitral regurgitation with...

Hello, I write to connect to people who have had surgery taken the form of a mit...

Samuel111

•3 months ago

23 Replies

CHEST Pain

For those who have replied and given me advice about 111 and hospital treatment, to my recent post about chest pain thank you, here is the next chapter....

For those who have replied and given me advice about 111 and hospital treatment,...

bludnut

•3 months ago

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undiagnosed condition

Hi, my daughter is 22 and has had a 24 hour ECG monitor fitted 10 weeks ago, but has not had results back yet as they are taking around 14 weeks. She is...

Hi, my daughter is 22 and has had a 24 hour ECG monitor fitted 10 weeks ago, but...

Undiagnosedyet

•3 months ago

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Side effects from Dapagliflozin 10mg

Hello, I have just started Dapagliflozin 10mg in January to treat my heart failure-added to current regimen of Ramipril and Bisoprolol. Experiencing fatigue,...

Hello, I have just started Dapagliflozin 10mg in January to treat my heart failu...

HoudiniUK

•3 months ago

2 Replies

Holt monitor ventricular standstill

Hi All I had a holter monitor for 24 hours end of December and found this test result on my NHS app Episodes of AV Block type 11 but also ventricular...

Hi All I had a holter monitor for 24 hours end of December and found this test...

Gladys23

•3 months ago

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Sofalol and Swollen Hand

looking to see if swollen hand is a side effect of sofalol. Currently on 2 x 40mg of Sofalol and notice my right hand and fingers are swollen . To the extent...

looking to see if swollen hand is a side effect of sofalol. Currently on 2 x 40m...

Newafib

•3 months ago

3 Replies

vasospastic angina and Troponin levels

I’m feeling worried and hoping for reassurance. After feeling increasingly tired and having occasional chest pain and episodes of feeling dizzy with sickness...

I’m feeling worried and hoping for reassurance. After feeling increasingly tire...

Sunshinebrew

•3 months ago

8 Replies

CPR after Bypass Surgery

Hello Just a question is it safe to have CPR after having bypass surgery, is the sternum strong enough to cope ? Regards

Hello Just a question is it safe to have CPR after having bypass surgery, is...

Prada47

•3 months ago

4 Replies

Hubby having cabg X4 on Thursday

Hubby had a very mild heart attack 2 weeks ago. Kept in hospital then after a week sent to a specialist hospital in Sheffield to have angioplasty and stents....

Hubby had a very mild heart attack 2 weeks ago. Kept in hospital then after a we...

Castleview

•3 months ago

16 Replies

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All posts for January 2024

MichaelJH - An Update

Emotional setback

Addition to Meds what are You On

Myocarditis Chest Pain

Advice Please

supportive GP

excessive tiredness

Bisoprolol 1.25 Morning or Night

Chest resisting into shoulder pain

DILATED AORTA

Severe Proximal RCA Disease and Moderate LAD Disease

2 weeks after Bypass surgery

Dual chamber pacemaker and HF

Weaning off from Lansoprazole

A-fib heart failure symptoms

heart rate

Adverse reaction to Apixaban

pacemaker

New Job, stressed regarding previous health

Easing pain in sternum / breast bone when coughing and sneezing.

Candersartan Breathing Problems

Mitral Valve repair

CHEST Pain

undiagnosed condition

Side effects from Dapagliflozin 10mg

Holt monitor ventricular standstill

Sofalol and Swollen Hand

vasospastic angina and Troponin levels

CPR after Bypass Surgery

Hubby having cabg X4 on Thursday

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