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Diarrhoea when stopping verapamil/starting Bisoprolol

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has had a very upset stomach/diarrhoea when stopping verapamil? Had been taking verapamil for 10yrs for Supra Ventilator...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has had a very upset stomach/diarrhoea when stoppi...

Kbkk

•4 months ago

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still getting angina

in Sept, 2023 I had a pacemaker fitted. Angiogram showed I had the start of plaque in 2 arteries, but not enough for a stent. cardiologist said that I am...

in Sept, 2023 I had a pacemaker fitted. Angiogram showed I had the start of plaq...

BlueTosca

•4 months ago

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heart attack and stent fitted and never saw it coming

hi - I had a heart attack and stent fitted last week. The NHS hospital experience was excellent but I have so many questions and paranoid it might happen again...

hi - I had a heart attack and stent fitted last week. The NHS hospital experienc...

30min-ambition

•4 months ago

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GTN spray side effects

Have had the GTN spray for a while and have used it twice and too scared to use it again. As soon as I spray under my tongue, it feels as though there I have...

Have had the GTN spray for a while and have used it twice and too scared to use...

Jadebp

•4 months ago

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myocarditis

At the beginning of January I was admitted very poorly to hospital. I ended up staying for two weeks and discharged with a diagnosis of active myocarditis....

At the beginning of January I was admitted very poorly to hospital. I ended up s...

Clarefinn

•4 months ago

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Emotional rollercoaster since angiogram

hi everyone , had 2 stents fitted two weeks ago. Thought I was fit and very well for my age as I swim three times per week , walk and go on my bike . In April...

hi everyone , had 2 stents fitted two weeks ago. Thought I was fit and very well...

Capmany108

•4 months ago

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Hubby and his heart

My husband had bad flu over Christmas and since then has had huge issues with breathlessness, bloating, fluid retention and fatigue. He's had ECG's, MRI ,...

My husband had bad flu over Christmas and since then has had huge issues with br...

Muzzyduck

•4 months ago

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Bisoprolol 1.25mg tablets

hi there, my doctor has put me on Bisoprolol 1.25mg tablets, because I have a fast heart and I get palpitations my doctor thinks it’s anxiety but has put me on...

hi there, my doctor has put me on Bisoprolol 1.25mg tablets, because I have a fa...

Laurengina

•4 months ago

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Screening of first degree relatives bicuspid heart valve and dilated aortic root

hi I have been told by my original cardiologist when my bicuspid heart valve was originally diagnosed and more recently by my electrophysiologist that all my...

hi I have been told by my original cardiologist when my bicuspid heart valve was...

Lexi72

•4 months ago

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Update on hubby

Just been to see him with my sons. They woke him this morning and disconnected the breathing tube, but after 40 minutes, he was shaking and distressed and...

Just been to see him with my sons. They woke him this morning and disconnected t...

Hidden

•4 months ago

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Monomil xl

I have just read some posts, mainly about the awful headaches. Yes I had these but after a while they disapeared. I have been diagnosed Angina? by...

I have just read some posts, mainly about the awful headaches. Yes I had these b...

Sweetie68

•4 months ago

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Dissected Aorta Type A

Hello, my father is a 78 year old man who has recently been diagnosed with a dissected aorta type A. He had quadruple heart bypass 11 years ago. In October...

Hello, my father is a 78 year old man who has recently been diagnosed with a dis...

Kbpm

•4 months ago

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Heart rate

I'm currently having high heart rate followed by low heart rate and feeling electricle impulse in top of arm any advice

I'm currently having high heart rate followed by low heart rate and feeling elec...

Lrfc

•4 months ago

1 Reply

Coronary artery spasms

Hi after many trips back and forth to A &E and stays in hospital and tests they think I have been having coronary artery spasms .Anyone else get this and how...

Hi after many trips back and forth to A &E and stays in hospital and tests they ...

Milliemoopink

•4 months ago

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Liver problems?? From statins

Hi just wondering if anyone else was put on statins-- atorvastin 20mg and then liver problems arose!! I am to have a scan now,so decided that as have had no...

Hi just wondering if anyone else was put on statins-- atorvastin 20mg and then l...

sandandkev

•4 months ago

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What's the current wait time roughly for results of a 7-day ambulatory monitor?

I had a 24-hour monitor in June and got the results in August which got me referred to a cardiologist. He requested I get a 7-day monitor which I just gave...

I had a 24-hour monitor in June and got the results in August which got me refer...

oldatheart

•4 months ago

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A&E today and now having a 'Suspended admission' after severe chest pain episode

Wondering if anyone has had anything similar? I had a terrible day yesterday. Woke up with pressure in the left side of my chest, feeling like my body was...

Wondering if anyone has had anything similar? I had a terrible day yesterday. W...

bee_bear

•4 months ago

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Just needing some reassurance please

Been having palps on n off for while with fast heart rate had all tests ecgs blood tests 12lead ecgs 7day holter all normal but I'm convinced there is...

Been having palps on n off for while with fast heart rate had all tests ecgs blo...

Purple_1963

•4 months ago

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my husband also had bi pass today

thank you to all staff on the cardiac unit Derriford hospital. Mike doing well after his CABB

thank you to all staff on the cardiac unit Derriford hospital. Mike doing well ...

Nursesue

•4 months ago

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Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting for a MIDCAB,

I’m waiting for a coronary Artery bypass grafting for a midcab . Has anybody had one. I would like to know anybody’s experiences . I have a total blockage of...

I’m waiting for a coronary Artery bypass grafting for a midcab . Has anybody had...

Lemon31

•4 months ago

4 Replies

guidance family history

hi all, hope your all well ? I am after some guidance regarding AF and heart issues. Some of you know my uncle who lives with me and mum had heart surgery....

hi all, hope your all well ? I am after some guidance regarding AF and heart is...

Lydia_1

•4 months ago

1 Reply

Echocardiogram frequency

Just checking for my husband who doesn't do online stuff. He has heart failure (35%EF) LV. He has had all his meds titrated and is relatively stable but...

Just checking for my husband who doesn't do online stuff. He has heart failure (...

ferociousdog

•4 months ago

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24hr Holter

Hi, Recently started back on Bisoprolol for palpitations/PVCs after 7yrs off. I'm on low dose, 1.25mg but they've really calmed down what were pretty...

Hi, Recently started back on Bisoprolol for palpitations/PVCs after 7yrs off. I'...

BillyBBalls

•4 months ago

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Hubby still not awake

Hubby had his quadruple bypass on Thursday morning. Back in ICU 2 in the afternoon. Tried twice to wake him up today and it didn't work. They aren't going to...

Hubby had his quadruple bypass on Thursday morning. Back in ICU 2 in the afterno...

Hidden

•4 months ago

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AVR + 1 bypass

Hi there, looking to hear from anyone in Scotland who has actually had private AVR done at Keyhole heart clinic in London…? By Dr Birdi…? Thanks in advance...

Hi there, looking to hear from anyone in Scotland who has actually had private ...

Furbaby9

•4 months ago

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HF support group

If anyone would like to start a HF support group I have written notes about how I started the one in Harrogate, so please email me for copy. 8 people came to...

If anyone would like to start a HF support group I have written notes about how ...

cavalover

•4 months ago

1 Reply

Clopidogrel

Hi I'm 70 and I had been aspirin for year the dr changed it to clopidogrel and I've noticed all my bruises ,and I read side effects can cause bruising can I...

Hi I'm 70 and I had been aspirin for year the dr changed it to clopidogrel and I...

heartgirlx4

•4 months ago

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Medication

Does anybody take sertraline and clopidogrel.Together I been worried about taking sertraline because when taken with. Clopidogrel could make stomach bleed but...

Does anybody take sertraline and clopidogrel.Together I been worried about takin...

Lrfc

•4 months ago

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Hammy 00

After stent blocked after 10 months balloon type ballon put in to widen artery Have been bothered aches and pain across and between shoulder blades.since done....

After stent blocked after 10 months balloon type ballon put in to widen artery H...

Hamster00

•4 months ago

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aching leg

hi I’m 3 weeks post stent and occasional being woken up early hours of the morning with aching in my lower left leg . Anyone else had this ? Thought it might...

hi I’m 3 weeks post stent and occasional being woken up early hours of the morni...

Stent2024

•4 months ago

3 Replies

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All posts for February 2024

Diarrhoea when stopping verapamil/starting Bisoprolol

still getting angina

heart attack and stent fitted and never saw it coming

GTN spray side effects

myocarditis

Emotional rollercoaster since angiogram

Hubby and his heart

Bisoprolol 1.25mg tablets

Screening of first degree relatives bicuspid heart valve and dilated aortic root

Update on hubby

Monomil xl

Dissected Aorta Type A

Heart rate

Coronary artery spasms

Liver problems?? From statins

What's the current wait time roughly for results of a 7-day ambulatory monitor?

A&E today and now having a 'Suspended admission' after severe chest pain episode

Just needing some reassurance please

my husband also had bi pass today

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting for a MIDCAB,

guidance family history

Echocardiogram frequency

24hr Holter

Hubby still not awake

AVR + 1 bypass

HF support group

Clopidogrel

Medication

Hammy 00

aching leg

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