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It's my turn now....

I've been on the waiting list since November '23 and now this afternoon I am being admitted to hospital for a CABG x5 tomorrow (12th April) - hopefully no...

I've been on the waiting list since November '23 and now this afternoon I am be...

Mydog8it

•1 month ago

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Holter Result Ectopics

Hello Results of my Holter shows the following Mean Heart Rate on 10mg Bisoprolol 56 bpm and Nocturnal sinus Bradycardia average 44 bpm. Recording showed...

Hello Results of my Holter shows the following Mean Heart Rate on 10mg Bisopro...

Prada47

•1 month ago

1 Reply

Very strange

In my last post I was struggling with my echo results showing a ejection fraction of 23% and an 18 week wait to see a cardiologist. After three weeks of...

In my last post I was struggling with my echo results showing a ejection fracti...

Swimmerb

•1 month ago

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ICD positioning

Hi Everyone, I have placed several posts following my partners ICD Implant at the End of Jan this year, mainly primary questions about it healing etc and what...

Hi Everyone, I have placed several posts following my partners ICD Implant at th...

MarieMarie1

•1 month ago

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Patsy

I have been diagnosed with a mild leaky heart valve. Am now waiting to see a cardiologist. I have recently started Bisoprolol but my heart rate is in the low...

I have been diagnosed with a mild leaky heart valve. Am now waiting to see a car...

PinkMarshmallow

•1 month ago

12 Replies

Travel insurance

Hi, can anyone help with a query regarding travel insurance medical screening for LBBB?I was diagnosed with LBBB and tests found no underlying reasons. I had...

Hi, can anyone help with a query regarding travel insurance medical screening fo...

JannyRut

•1 month ago

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holiday insurance USA

I’m 69 and had a Heart attack 2018 got stent fitted no probs since then on lots of pills for this. I was wondering if anyone else has traveled outwith Europe...

I’m 69 and had a Heart attack 2018 got stent fitted no probs since then on lots...

Foxyhole

•1 month ago

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Tiredness after Cataract operation.

Ex bypass 4 years. I was surprised to find that after two cataract ops ( one in October and one in January ) I have felt for weeks quite drained of energy ....

Ex bypass 4 years. I was surprised to find that after two cataract ops ( one in...

Pollypuss

•1 month ago

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Low BP

HA in September last year, 4 stents fitted while in Canada. On a whole load of drugs, everything was or seemed ok. Came home 10 weeks later to be given a...

HA in September last year, 4 stents fitted while in Canada. On a whole load of ...

Velda1

•1 month ago

3 Replies

Dentists

Hi everyone-I am due to have CABG July/August. I have a routing check up at dentist this month. I have read somewhere of a link between teeth/gums and heart...

Hi everyone-I am due to have CABG July/August. I have a routing check up at dent...

OldaYoda

•1 month ago

27 Replies

45 HA and Stent Fitted

Hi I'm 45 coming up to 46, had severe back and arm pain, turns out i had 96% blockage , ended up having stent fitted 10 weeks ago and now struggling daily with...

Hi I'm 45 coming up to 46, had severe back and arm pain, turns out i had 96% blo...

Mattd_UK

•1 month ago

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Crtd - can I set the bpm limit myself?

Hi, I had my HA in August, recovery going well and I will soon speak with the specialist regarding a pacemaker / crtd on the NHS. But I have a question for...

Hi, I had my HA in August, recovery going well and I will soon speak with the sp...

Maradona10

•1 month ago

22 Replies

Wolff- Parkinson- White Syndrome, Right accessory pathway

Hi, My 15 year old son has just been diagnosed with Wolff- Parkinson- White syndrome with his accessory pathway thought to be right anterior. I would love...

Hi, My 15 year old son has just been diagnosed with Wolff- Parkinson- White sy...

SoniaK123

•1 month ago

4 Replies

Looking for advice, experiences of, knowledge about Chronic Rheumatic Myopericarditis because Cardiac Consultant and GP are saying nothing .

Hi, this is my first post. To put my post in context, as briefly as I can. My partner had Myocarditis 8 yrs ago, he slowly recovered but appears to have some...

Hi, this is my first post. To put my post in context, as briefly as I can. My p...

LilySav

•1 month ago

4 Replies

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy/Broken heart syndrome

Hi there, I'm new here after my cardiologist says I've potentially had Takotsubo syndrome. Has anyone else had this at all and did you recover well? In...

Hi there, I'm new here after my cardiologist says I've potentially had Takotsubo...

GreenGarden19

•1 month ago

13 Replies

Is a stress Echo as good as a coronary angiography?

Haven’t posted in a bit. Hello everyone, last I spoke I was scheduled for CT coronary angiography; and many beta blockers and 2 re-scheduled appointments I...

Haven’t posted in a bit. Hello everyone, last I spoke I was scheduled for CT ...

granola_lover777

•1 month ago

3 Replies

Got another stent in 15 months - why and what should I do next. Anxious?

Hi, I am 61 year old living in San Francisco Bay Area and in Jan 2023, I got 4 stents (2 in LAD, 1 each in LCx and RCA). Had 50-60% blockage in distal RCA...

Hi, I am 61 year old living in San Francisco Bay Area and in Jan 2023, I got 4 ...

michellefisherm

•1 month ago

11 Replies

Mitral regurgitation

Hi I have been informed that I have mild Mitral regurgitation. I know what it means (looked it up) The only thing that I cannot find out is how to sleep in...

Hi I have been informed that I have mild Mitral regurgitation. I know what it ...

ChasNick

•1 month ago

6 Replies

holliday insurance

hi does anybody know of a good holliday insurance company ? I have coronary artery disease and artrial flutter , and am looking to go abroad but need to sort...

hi does anybody know of a good holliday insurance company ? I have coronary arte...

Lovelib

•1 month ago

23 Replies

Bicuspid valve and hospital stay.

I have been experiencing breathing issues, palpatations drops on o2 to below 90. A month ago, I collapsed a couple of times and was experiencing dizziness.and...

I have been experiencing breathing issues, palpatations drops on o2 to below 90....

Maydayuk

•1 month ago

1 Reply

Occupational health

Hi me again Still off sick due to ongoing symptoms not under control . Has anyone has welfare check from work and occupational health involved ? Just wondering...

Hi me again Still off sick due to ongoing symptoms not under control . Has anyon...

Milliemoopink

•1 month ago

11 Replies

Reduced Heart Function

I have HCM. Over Xmas I got Shingles. Since then I have been suffering poor sleep, lack of energy, nausea and I am retaining fluid. Increasing my diuretics is...

I have HCM. Over Xmas I got Shingles. Since then I have been suffering poor slee...

Curryandchips

•1 month ago

28 Replies

AF and Heart failure 33yo

Good afternoon all, I am looking for some support and advice. My husband aged 33 was very unwell after a COVID infection with a hacking cough and...

Good afternoon all, I am looking for some support and advice. My husband aged 3...

Jorjb29

•1 month ago

11 Replies

How low is too low

Serum HDL cholesterol level of 0.95mmol/L, 57 Yr old female. How low is too low?

Serum HDL cholesterol level of 0.95mmol/L, 57 Yr old female. How low is too low?...

1SMC1

•1 month ago

2 Replies

Child with inherited heart condition

Hi everyone, A few years ago my now ex-husband was diagnosed with an inherited heart condition. As a result he had complete heart block and a hole in the...

Hi everyone, A few years ago my now ex-husband was diagnosed with an inherited...

JoW2023

•1 month ago

4 Replies

General help and info please

I got Covid quite bad back in May 2019 and after that my health just seemed to never get back on track. Last year I had been getting increasing pain in my...

I got Covid quite bad back in May 2019 and after that my health just seemed to n...

Heart27977

•1 month ago

9 Replies

brufen gel and riveroxaban

I’m on 20mg of riveroxaban. I’m suffering with arthritis and ligament pain in back and hip. GP is referring me to orthopaedics but has suggested brufen gel. I...

I’m on 20mg of riveroxaban. I’m suffering with arthritis and ligament pain in ba...

Ewloe

•1 month ago

10 Replies

Boston Scientific IV/ICD lead problem - any experience to share please.

Hi, I had a Boston Scientific 2 lead intra venous ICD fitted 4 weeks ago.Background From discharge home the first night going to bed and lying on my back I...

Hi, I had a Boston Scientific 2 lead intra venous ICD fitted 4 weeks ago.Backgro...

Chinkoflight

•1 month ago

10 Replies

Heart Drug for OHCM

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24239601.cardiomyopathy-drug-mevacamten-approved-nhs-scotland/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24239601.cardiomyopathy-drug-mevacamten-appr...

Curryandchips

•1 month ago

1 Reply

Conns disease

I have being diagnosed with Conns Diease. 2 benign tumours on my kidneys. initially I was prescribed Spriolactone to reduce aldosterone. Potassium levels...

I have being diagnosed with Conns Diease. 2 benign tumours on my kidneys. initi...

Sony1944

•1 month ago

3 Replies

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All posts for April 2024

It's my turn now....

Holter Result Ectopics

Very strange

ICD positioning

Patsy

Travel insurance

holiday insurance USA

Tiredness after Cataract operation.

Low BP

Dentists

45 HA and Stent Fitted

Crtd - can I set the bpm limit myself?

Wolff- Parkinson- White Syndrome, Right accessory pathway

Looking for advice, experiences of, knowledge about Chronic Rheumatic Myopericarditis because Cardiac Consultant and GP are saying nothing .

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy/Broken heart syndrome

Is a stress Echo as good as a coronary angiography?

Got another stent in 15 months - why and what should I do next. Anxious?

Mitral regurgitation

holliday insurance

Bicuspid valve and hospital stay.

Occupational health

Reduced Heart Function

AF and Heart failure 33yo

How low is too low

Child with inherited heart condition

General help and info please

brufen gel and riveroxaban

Boston Scientific IV/ICD lead problem - any experience to share please.

Heart Drug for OHCM

Conns disease

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