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Heart failure

I have just celebrated my 57 year's birthday. Back in August 2023 I was Diagnosed with heart failure. Which has come as a big shock, I've had the 24 hour...

I have just celebrated my 57 year's birthday. Back in August 2023 I was Diagno...

Grasshopper1976

•7 months ago

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What is 25 AU

Got the results of my CT coronary angiogram yesterday. It gave me a calcuim score of 26.5 AU - I can find any reference to what AU means ? - Although a...

Got the results of my CT coronary angiogram yesterday. It gave me a calcuim s...

Topper60

•7 months ago

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Happy NY

Hi guys Hope you are all well. Good news this week. After final MRI I have been discharged. MRI showed no evidence of blockages etc, heart in good health....

Hi guys Hope you are all well. Good news this week. After final MRI I have been...

Maninthemirtor

•7 months ago

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Cholesterol unexpected increase

Had cholesterol checked in October and total was 3.2. Was checked again yesterday and it had increased to 4.5... completely shocked as despite Christmas...

Had cholesterol checked in October and total was 3.2. Was checked again yesterda...

APC65

•7 months ago

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Health Update

So I had the mammogram and ultrasound. Imaging shows a 2cm lump stuck to the breast. The consultant says it is cancer and will be confirmed by the biopsy....

So I had the mammogram and ultrasound. Imaging shows a 2cm lump stuck to the bre...

LindaLittleBear

•7 months ago

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Wendy

heart attack April 2023 stent fitted . Struggling to move on considering counselling

heart attack April 2023 stent fitted . Struggling to move on considering counsel...

treya

•7 months ago

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Dizzyness when walking no chest pain though?!

Hello, Last week I had squeezing chest pain when walking after my heart rate shot up to 140bpm. I didn't feel dizzy or have much shortness of breath and it...

Hello, Last week I had squeezing chest pain when walking after my heart rate sh...

bee_bear

•7 months ago

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Preferred time of day to do your daily walks

Hi. I was wondering if anyone has found theres a best time of day for them to do their walks so it doesnt leave them too tired afterwards? Morning, Afternoon...

Hi. I was wondering if anyone has found theres a best time of day for them to d...

BaronFrankenstein

•7 months ago

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Update re surgery.

Hi everyone, I hope you all had a nice festive season.My surgeon phoned yesterday to confirm the date and place, it will be in my local general hospital on the...

Hi everyone, I hope you all had a nice festive season.My surgeon phoned yesterda...

Thanksnhs

•7 months ago

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I Despair!

I have just read an article with a photograph of the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, grinning like a demented lunatic! From Saturday the rate of NI is being cut by...

I have just read an article with a photograph of the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, gr...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•7 months ago

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Can't catch my breath

I'm in between diagnosis of TSS and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. At first a few times when I woke suddenly not being able to breath or swallow I jumped up and...

I'm in between diagnosis of TSS and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. At first a few ...

Quaddie

•7 months ago

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New Year update

Firstly Happy New Year to everyone. Had a phone call last Thursday from my surgery to book an appointment for a blood pressure review. Had the appointment this...

Firstly Happy New Year to everyone. Had a phone call last Thursday from my surge...

Coopergirl52

•7 months ago

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Echo results?

I had an echo over 9 weeks ago (no previous heart problems history), but didn't get the results, and neither did GP.I rang the hospital and they said they...

I had an echo over 9 weeks ago (no previous heart problems history), but didn't ...

Hshshsaaas

•7 months ago

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Heart attack

Hello I had a heart attack in October and 3 stents fitted. I have unstable angina which gives me pain most days and nights and currently have cold and a chest...

Hello I had a heart attack in October and 3 stents fitted. I have unstable angi...

Bellissim0

•7 months ago

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Herbal Tea?

Does anyone know if its OK to drink herbal tea (peppermint, mango, sleep tea?) Because I've read that some supplements are not to be taken when on medication....

Does anyone know if its OK to drink herbal tea (peppermint, mango, sleep tea?) ...

Comfycousin1

•7 months ago

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Quintuple Heart Bypass (5)

Morning, I've been browsing on here for a month or so since being put on the waiting list for a quintuple heart bypass. (mid Nov).Ive obviously heard of triple...

Morning, I've been browsing on here for a month or so since being put on the wai...

Mydog8it

•7 months ago

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Acute pericarditis following 1 high steroid dose.

hello I experienced pericarditis about 17 years ago following a cold. I had one mild relapse about 6 months later which is when I was diagnosed with...

hello I experienced pericarditis about 17 years ago following a cold. I had one ...

bournville

•7 months ago

1 Reply

Nausea from Meds

Hi there, As my profile says I have recently experienced an NSTEMI and had a stent fitted in December 2023. I'm looking for advice on managing the cocktail...

Hi there, As my profile says I have recently experienced an NSTEMI and had a ste...

Comfycousin1

•7 months ago

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Pad / Claudification Leg Pain

Just read there has been some research that a moderate increase in coffee say 3 cups a day may help. Is this a re herring. Also is the drug Cilostazol useful...

Just read there has been some research that a moderate increase in coffee say 3 ...

Tallarn

•7 months ago

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Looking to understand symptoms which seem heart related to me

First off, I know any responses on here are no substitute for professional medical help, but my experience lately with various GPs leaves something to be...

First off, I know any responses on here are no substitute for professional medic...

rsg74

•7 months ago

19 Replies

What blocks some arteries but not others

This is probaly more of a scientific question but it does make you wonder. My HA came from a mid level lesion of the LAD. All other heart arteries and veins...

This is probaly more of a scientific question but it does make you wonder. My HA...

baly_2023

•7 months ago

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I have Mobitz Type 2 - should my children be checked for same?

Hi - I was diagnosed with Mobitz Type 2 heart block in the summer and had pacemaker fitted. I have since found out that my father's cousin also has a...

Hi - I was diagnosed with Mobitz Type 2 heart block in the summer and had pacema...

Bab643

•7 months ago

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Blood test after x-ray

Despite having a lingering cough, my mum has had no other systems but decided to see the doctor. They suggested she have an x-ray. Anyway, they've asked...

Despite having a lingering cough, my mum has had no other systems but decided to...

MarkD6701

•7 months ago

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post quadruple bypass

I first started having problems in my legs in 2010.I was sent to vascular specialist who stated there was nothing wrong and from that I was sent for heart...

I first started having problems in my legs in 2010.I was sent to vascular specia...

wardywill

•7 months ago

1 Reply

been a while

hi all it’s been over 12 months since my uncle had his surgery, does anyone still get odd pains where the pacemaker is located like sharpness. He does have a...

hi all it’s been over 12 months since my uncle had his surgery, does anyone stil...

Lydia_1

•7 months ago

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Am I falling to pieces? Lol

Hi All, I hope everyone is doing ok. This is my second post now, since my heart attack and my stent being fitted on November 30th. In my last post I mentioned...

Hi All, I hope everyone is doing ok. This is my second post now, since my heart ...

LJS40

•7 months ago

46 Replies

Life after mitral valve surgery?

Hi all, are there any young(ish) people here who could share their experience of life after mitral valve surgery? I'm 35 and just been told I'll need mitral...

Hi all, are there any young(ish) people here who could share their experience of...

aromariot

•7 months ago

17 Replies

Travel Insurance: A Warning - £100k bill

This article is worth a read if you haven't seen it already https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-67795261 My observations... 1. Fill in all...

This article is worth a read if you haven't seen it already https://www.bbc.co...

Lowerfield_no_more

•7 months ago

7 Replies

Happy New Year

Hi,New member, thanks for the welcome. I had chest arm and shoulder pains, quite active but getting on 56 then, this October. Got sent home first a&e visit,...

Hi,New member, thanks for the welcome. I had chest arm and shoulder pains, quite...

KJW66

•7 months ago

3 Replies

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All posts for January 2024

Heart failure

What is 25 AU

Happy NY

Cholesterol unexpected increase

Health Update

Wendy

Dizzyness when walking no chest pain though?!

Preferred time of day to do your daily walks

Update re surgery.

I Despair!

Can't catch my breath

New Year update

Echo results?

Heart attack

Herbal Tea?

Quintuple Heart Bypass (5)

Acute pericarditis following 1 high steroid dose.

Nausea from Meds

Pad / Claudification Leg Pain

Looking to understand symptoms which seem heart related to me

What blocks some arteries but not others

I have Mobitz Type 2 - should my children be checked for same?

Blood test after x-ray

post quadruple bypass

been a while

Am I falling to pieces? Lol

Life after mitral valve surgery?

Travel Insurance: A Warning - £100k bill

Happy New Year

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