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Lucy Dog

I have a mri Stress test on Tuesday and am taking tildiem Calcium chanel blocker Do i have to stop taking this before the test? The leaflet says beta blockers...

I have a mri Stress test on Tuesday and am taking tildiem Calcium chanel blocker...

Lucydog

•5 months ago

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Just wanted to say

Good morning allIt's a sunny Saturday here but even if its not were you are, make your day sunny. Be kind to yourself and take very good care

Good morning allIt's a sunny Saturday here but even if its not were you are, mak...

Livelovelife56

•5 months ago

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My progress

Last weekend was 9 months since my AVR & CABG. I also had 2xPCI three weeks before that. This week I’ve been back to my local Cardiac Unit for a progress...

Last weekend was 9 months since my AVR & CABG. I also had 2xPCI three weeks befo...

Survivor1952

•5 months ago

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Hi all, I'm new here and generally concerned about my Angina management.

My main concern is the cocktail of medication I'm currently taking (total 13 different meds daily) but feel very tired, and constantly contacting my GP to...

My main concern is the cocktail of medication I'm currently taking (total 13 dif...

Top-Cat1

•5 months ago

1 Reply

Prescription exception

Hi, is anyone else having trouble like I am in understanding why a heart condition and the need for taking Warfarin for life is NOT included for exception?...

Hi, is anyone else having trouble like I am in understanding why a heart conditi...

Bigaxe1

•5 months ago

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New to this, 35 with a list of heart and cardiac complications

New to this, 35 with a list of heart complications since birth and a pacemaker patient since 9 i have been wanting to find somebody with the same illness who...

New to this, 35 with a list of heart complications since birth and a pacemaker p...

LukeP89

•5 months ago

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Fast heart rate and high blood pressure at rest

Hiya Just had an 8 day stint in the Acu at colchester hospital.My heartbeat was going up to around 120 and blood pressure was 180/110 for no apparent reason. I...

Hiya Just had an 8 day stint in the Acu at colchester hospital.My heartbeat was ...

Dodgylungsrunner

•5 months ago

1 Reply

Anxiety due to PAF

Hi everyone, I'm struggling with anxiety about my future, living with PAF. I'm 53 years old. My condition has changed over the last few days and I'm waiting...

Hi everyone, I'm struggling with anxiety about my future, living with PAF. I'm ...

Maratella

•5 months ago

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esetimibe

I’m unable to take statins having tried several I landed up with rhabid( whatever the word is) loosing muscle and feeling very poorly. I have been prescribed...

I’m unable to take statins having tried several I landed up with rhabid( whateve...

Fynndog

•5 months ago

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Convulsions and passing out

Hi, I am spanl5, I had a stroke in 2021 after being diagnosed with Afib I am mostly recovered but left leg not always obedient. I am now in PAF and take...

Hi, I am spanl5, I had a stroke in 2021 after being diagnosed with Afib I am...

Spanl5

•5 months ago

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Huge increase in LDL

4 weeks ago stopped Rosuvastatin 10mg due to back muscles pain. The pains stopped. At that time my LDL was 1.4, HDL 1.4, Tg 1.1, ratio 1.8 and total...

4 weeks ago stopped Rosuvastatin 10mg due to back muscles pain. The pains stoppe...

Winimops

•5 months ago

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repost this time with topic TRAVEL INSURANCE

Hello everyone, Looking for ANY recommendations! My cardiologist has put on my diagnosis 'possible occult cardiomyopathy' amongst other things. I cannot...

Hello everyone, Looking for ANY recommendations! My cardiologist has put on m...

chal57

•5 months ago

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Travel Insurance with'possible' on diagnosis

Hello everyone, Looking for ANY recommendations! My cardiologist has put on my diagnosis 'possible occult cardiomyopathy' amongst other things. I cannot...

Hello everyone, Looking for ANY recommendations! My cardiologist has put on my ...

chal57

•5 months ago

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Bicuspid aortic valve

Hi everyone, I have a BAV no medication , just heart scans every 2 years to check all OK. The reason for my post is this. I have recently gone back to the gym...

Hi everyone, I have a BAV no medication , just heart scans every 2 years to chec...

Gazania27

•5 months ago

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Sotolol V Nebivolol

My partner was put on bisoporolol in October last year, this was done because he passed out at work in August, following investigation it was discovered that...

My partner was put on bisoporolol in October last year, this was done because h...

Gazania27

•5 months ago

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Travel insurance to USA

I had a heart attack in 2003 from which I’m fully recovered (thankfully) and though that’s 21 years ago I’m still taking medication……..amlodipine, aspirin,...

I had a heart attack in 2003 from which I’m fully recovered (thankfully) and tho...

Alanb37

•5 months ago

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Pacemaker set HR 40BPM

Hi All Many thanks for all the kind replies and advice. I had a dual lead Essentio MRI Pacemaker L111 fitted. I had a very cheerful Doctor doing the...

Hi All Many thanks for all the kind replies and advice. I had a dual lead Ess...

Gladys23

•5 months ago

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Nustendi

Just been prescribed Nustendi in place of Atorvastatin due to the Achilles Heel diagnosis I got while on that. It says online that it has less adverse effects...

Just been prescribed Nustendi in place of Atorvastatin due to the Achilles Heel ...

Davey77

•5 months ago

1 Reply

Dapagliflozin

Hello, My GP is suggesting that I take Dapagliflozin. Has anyone had side effects from it?

Hello, My GP is suggesting that I take Dapagliflozin. Has anyone had side effec...

Smallbo

•5 months ago

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microvascular angina result/reading query

Hi all ! I had an angiogram that looked at Micro Vascular issues and had an IMR reading (index of microcirculatory resistance IMR) of 30 - which means a...

Hi all ! I had an angiogram that looked at Micro Vascular issues and had an IM...

Nicola06

•5 months ago

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Pains

So I've already listed a while ago the medication I'm on but last night woke up feeling like my chest was in a vice plus back pains through to my chest took my...

So I've already listed a while ago the medication I'm on but last night woke up ...

Yodayodz

•5 months ago

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Sending you all well wishes

Good morning to you all

Livelovelife56

•5 months ago

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abbreviations

I saw a page on here describing all the abbreviations used . I can’t find it now ? I know some of them but not all

I saw a page on here describing all the abbreviations used . I can’t find it now...

Stent2024

•5 months ago

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Ezetimibe

Good morning, I have just been prescribed Ezetimibe as statins caused lots of problems with my hiatus hernia. Is anyone else in this medication and have they...

Good morning, I have just been prescribed Ezetimibe as statins caused lots of pr...

Hidden

•5 months ago

18 Replies

Entresto and Potassium levels

Would appreciate any info regarding a rise in potassium levels after beginning Entresto. Thank you .Cheers.

Would appreciate any info regarding a rise in potassium levels after beginning E...

am1875

•5 months ago

9 Replies

angina

I am asking for my husband now. Has anyone been given isosorbide Mononitrate and bisoprolol for Angina. Are there side effects.

I am asking for my husband now. Has anyone been given isosorbide Mononitrate a...

Diet-well

•5 months ago

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side effects?

I have been on bisoprolol, entresto, warfarin, amiodarone and spironalactone for about 4 weeks now, and have developed pain in both wrists that feel stiff,...

I have been on bisoprolol, entresto, warfarin, amiodarone and spironalactone for...

JessR14

•5 months ago

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Mitral Valve Repair

Had surgery on Feb 27th 2024, 4 days in I.C.U with collapsed lung during operation, back home now slowly recovering, get very tired very easily, trying to do...

Had surgery on Feb 27th 2024, 4 days in I.C.U with collapsed lung during operati...

paulcongleton

•5 months ago

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My first mini jog today

Felt great felt bloody great. Yes it was only for 5 minutes ( lol) but just running felt brilliant ,followed it up with a 3000m stint on the rowing machine (...

Felt great felt bloody great. Yes it was only for 5 minutes ( lol) but just runn...

Hidden

•5 months ago

8 Replies

Improving EF

I didn't realise until I joined this forum that EF can be improved upon. I have LV imparement with an EF of 25% and after a failed attempt at a pacemaker...

I didn't realise until I joined this forum that EF can be improved upon. I have...

PinkKizzie

•5 months ago

26 Replies

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All posts for March 2024

Lucy Dog

Just wanted to say

My progress

Hi all, I'm new here and generally concerned about my Angina management.

Prescription exception

New to this, 35 with a list of heart and cardiac complications

Fast heart rate and high blood pressure at rest

Anxiety due to PAF

esetimibe

Convulsions and passing out

Huge increase in LDL

repost this time with topic TRAVEL INSURANCE

Travel Insurance with'possible' on diagnosis

Bicuspid aortic valve

Sotolol V Nebivolol

Travel insurance to USA

Pacemaker set HR 40BPM

Nustendi

Dapagliflozin

microvascular angina result/reading query

Pains

Sending you all well wishes

abbreviations

Ezetimibe

Entresto and Potassium levels

angina

side effects?

Mitral Valve Repair

My first mini jog today

Improving EF

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Pinned Posts

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