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CRTD HF

my husband has a CRTD fitted due to Heartfailure since 2+ yrs and I want to gift him 4xwheel off road experience. I need advice if it’s ok for him to go on...

my husband has a CRTD fitted due to Heartfailure since 2+ yrs and I want to gif...

Beens

•28 days ago

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Monomil xl

Hi all ,After having to call ambulance out friday evening due to severe chest pain light headed and aches and heaviness to arms hot and clay a 20 stay in...

Hi all ,After having to call ambulance out friday evening due to severe chest pa...

Milliemoopink

•28 days ago

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Heart disease

Hi again As I've had an aortic valve replacement do I still have heart disease? Or am I cured? My valve defect was congenital. Thank you again felicity P s...

Hi again As I've had an aortic valve replacement do I still have heart disease?...

Horses68

•28 days ago

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Mechanical heart valve op post feelings

Hi all I had a aortic heart replacement with a mechanical valve. This was my 4th op [ 1st one when I was 10 I'm now 56) and last one. I had severe stenosis...

Hi all I had a aortic heart replacement with a mechanical valve. This was my 4...

Horses68

•28 days ago

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ILR implantation recovery

I'm getting an ILR later this week. I know it's no big deal, don't bother to reassure me, I don't need it. Except for just one point. I was told about this...

I'm getting an ILR later this week. I know it's no big deal, don't bother to rea...

Scotsman53

•28 days ago

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Unstable Angina

Diagnosed at a& E a few weeks back with UA, unfortunately no real discharge advice given but awaiting Echocardiogram. Just wondered if members might have any...

Diagnosed at a& E a few weeks back with UA, unfortunately no real discharge advi...

Blashers

•28 days ago

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Now for the trawl

Well the holiday is booked so now it’s time to trawl through the specialist insurance companies for worldwide, mind you we are off to a tiny island in the...

Well the holiday is booked so now it’s time to trawl through the specialist insu...

Jako999

•28 days ago

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Previously injured knee goes purple when cold or hot...

When I had my first collapse in November I injured my right knee, and after my second collapse it got banged some more. No major damage, other than a cut some...

When I had my first collapse in November I injured my right knee, and after my s...

Bruce67

•28 days ago

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Nice cuppa with a side of palpitations 😂

I've had palpitations since December. Also on Amlodipine for high BP since January. I'm currently waiting for the results of a 24 hour ECG to see what's going...

I've had palpitations since December. Also on Amlodipine for high BP since Janu...

IndieDot

•28 days ago

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I am confused

I have had hypothyroidism for around 25 years. I now have a problem with my heart and have been diagnosed with A Fib and Bradycardia.Some months ago I had an...

I have had hypothyroidism for around 25 years. I now have a problem with my hear...

JuliaGemstar

•28 days ago

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More recent Angina in the night.

Have a history of ischeamic heart disease and AF since 2014 two heart attacks and seven stents. Everything has been okay since I had a scan in 2021 which...

Have a history of ischeamic heart disease and AF since 2014 two heart attacks an...

graemeparsons

•28 days ago

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Heart Failure

Hi is there anyone who I can talk to regarding Heart Failure. My husband has it and I’m struggling to cope at the moment. We are waiting for Cardiac team to...

Hi is there anyone who I can talk to regarding Heart Failure. My husband has it ...

Tutina

•28 days ago

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ILRs and Fitbits

I'm an almost 80 year old female. I've always been active but suddenly developed angina, which severely limited me. I know I am going to be affected by age,...

I'm an almost 80 year old female. I've always been active but suddenly developed...

liveforsummer

•28 days ago

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Inclisiran

After seeing cardiologist at John RADCLIFFE, asked gp about going on inclisiran, i had aerotic valve replaced and partial myectomy, have high...

After seeing cardiologist at John RADCLIFFE, asked gp about going on inclisir...

Wellington19

•29 days ago

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Warfarin and Alcohol

I take warfarin for a mechanical valve. I still drink alcohol, but rarely will I have more than 3 drinks. Anyone else take warfarin and drink alcohol?

I take warfarin for a mechanical valve. I still drink alcohol, but rarely will I...

NotAGolfer

•29 days ago

13 Replies

Olives

I understand that Olive Oil is good for you when used within cooking or in salads, but are actual Olives, Green or Black good for you as part of a balanced...

I understand that Olive Oil is good for you when used within cooking or in salad...

HeartHealthyRL

•29 days ago

5 Replies

Mechanical Valve

Thank you for your replies, I'd like to clarify I am planning to have a mechanical valve. I used the expression synthetic valve incorrectly. I assumed it meant...

Thank you for your replies, I'd like to clarify I am planning to have a mechanic...

Dimelza66

•29 days ago

1 Reply

Vasospastic angina.

Has anyone with this diagnosis travelled abroad? If so did you manage to get travel insurance.

Has anyone with this diagnosis travelled abroad? If so did you manage to get tr...

Holidayescape

•29 days ago

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Negligence follows you eveeywhere

After it taking my GPS and local hospitals 4.5 years to find my heart displacement to the left hemithorax, I thought I was going to get better.To my horror the...

After it taking my GPS and local hospitals 4.5 years to find my heart displaceme...

Displacedheart

•29 days ago

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Elaine jones

my husband young man took a stemi heart attack year ago and he’s not the same man he became depressed shouting at me Lodi g his temper being aggressive not...

my husband young man took a stemi heart attack year ago and he’s not the same ma...

Hidden

•29 days ago

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One thing then another

Hi everyone hope all is well we'll the 240 mg verapamil are settling down feel a bit better but does any know any sites where I can talk to someone maybe about...

Hi everyone hope all is well we'll the 240 mg verapamil are settling down feel a...

Yodayodz

•29 days ago

2 Replies

travel insurance declaration for Implanted Loop Recorder

I have an implanted Loop recorder, though in the last year it has not picked up anything and arrythmia is not on my medical records. I am making a declaration...

I have an implanted Loop recorder, though in the last year it has not picked up ...

Gingy70

•29 days ago

24 Replies

Thuddy heartbeat after AF diagnosis

Hello. I'm hoping that those with more experienced can help me! I have just been diagnosed with Atrial Flutter with rapid ventricular response and given...

Hello. I'm hoping that those with more experienced can help me! I have just been...

Tremulous

•29 days ago

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Mitral Valve replacement (open heart) post op' questions

Hi everyone - Discharged Xmas eve I am now 14 weeks post-0p after Mitral Valve replacement (open heart) ..... I walk at least 4 miles everyday at a reasonable...

Hi everyone - Discharged Xmas eve I am now 14 weeks post-0p after Mitral Valve r...

aviation1

•29 days ago

2 Replies

Micro vascular angina

Hi everyone . I’ve always been, what I considered, fit and healthy; a regular and keen runner - training for a half marathon, healthy eater and wonderful...

Hi everyone . I’ve always been, what I considered, fit and healthy; a regular a...

Fairy-dreamer

•29 days ago

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Unexpected visit to A&E

Have angina and as some of you might have read on here took part in ORBITA. 2 trial at Basildon cardiothoratic centre late 2022.. Was given a stent to...

Have angina and as some of you might have read on here took part in ORBITA. 2 t...

annpavitt250448

•29 days ago

1 Reply

39 Yr old male chest pains, shortness of breath and dizziness.

I am a 39 year old man that was fairly active until August last year. I have diabetes type 2, hypertension and kidney disease. I originally went to the...

I am a 39 year old man that was fairly active until August last year. I have dia...

Bigd1066

•29 days ago

1 Reply

Mechanical valve

Thanks for your replies! You are correct, I think I got my terminology wrong, sorry. I will have a mechanical valve not a biological valve, thus the need for...

Thanks for your replies! You are correct, I think I got my terminology wrong, so...

Dimelza66

•29 days ago

5 Replies

Arrhythmia?????

Hi everyone, just joined today! I am 18 currently studying A levels,!!! Had problems with my heart since I was 6. Will just randomly race up to about 200...

Hi everyone, just joined today! I am 18 currently studying A levels,!!! Had ...

stupidheartgirl

•30 days ago

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Going over 130bpm makes me ill

Hi everyone. I was wondering if I could ask for some advise.I have had an echo and 2 24 hour ecgs. I have had 3 normal ecgs. My cardiologist and gp have told...

Hi everyone. I was wondering if I could ask for some advise.I have had an echo a...

Spedyrecovry50

•30 days ago

20 Replies

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All posts for March 2024

CRTD HF

Monomil xl

Heart disease

Mechanical heart valve op post feelings

ILR implantation recovery

Unstable Angina

Now for the trawl

Previously injured knee goes purple when cold or hot...

Nice cuppa with a side of palpitations 😂

I am confused

More recent Angina in the night.

Heart Failure

ILRs and Fitbits

Inclisiran

Warfarin and Alcohol

Olives

Mechanical Valve

Vasospastic angina.

Negligence follows you eveeywhere

Elaine jones

One thing then another

travel insurance declaration for Implanted Loop Recorder

Thuddy heartbeat after AF diagnosis

Mitral Valve replacement (open heart) post op' questions

Micro vascular angina

Unexpected visit to A&E

39 Yr old male chest pains, shortness of breath and dizziness.

Mechanical valve

Arrhythmia?????

Going over 130bpm makes me ill

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