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Has anyone had a PFO proceedure

Hello everyone I'm having a PFO closure this coming Thursday. I'd like to hear from anyone who has had this procedure, and interested to hear how you would...

Hello everyone I'm having a PFO closure this coming Thursday. I'd like to hear f...

SianiWallis

•2 months ago

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feelings after hot day at work

Just been working out side in warm weather been getting usual feelings light headedness and strange , got home noticed chest beat in chest ,not fast but...

Just been working out side in warm weather been getting usual feelings light ...

mobyfool

•2 months ago

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Bisoprolol Withdrawal

I was taking 15mg (yes, I said fifteen) of bisoprolol for 10 years and stopped over a 2 day period advised by a cardiologist as it was not working to address...

I was taking 15mg (yes, I said fifteen) of bisoprolol for 10 years and stopped o...

pistachio_lover

•2 months ago

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increase in PVCs

I notice an increase in my PVCs upon rolling over or changing positions while in bed. Has anyone else noted this and,if so, has he/she been given an...

I notice an increase in my PVCs upon rolling over or changing positions while in...

bluemoon572

•2 months ago

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confused

hi I had a ct angeogram with the dye 16 April 2024 not had results got a letter today to now go for heart ct scan does this mean something is wrong as I...

hi I had a ct angeogram with the dye 16 April 2024 not had results got a letter ...

Nico2024

•2 months ago

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S-ICD - how quick was recovery and what do you think of it now?

Hi Everyone, I am due to have an S-ICD fitted next week and was hoping that anyone else here with one could post your thoughts about the device, particularly...

Hi Everyone, I am due to have an S-ICD fitted next week and was hoping that any...

MrHocum

•2 months ago

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Traveling after surgery

How long did it take you to go on your first trip after surgery?

Pholly122

•2 months ago

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Difficult to accept

two weeks since ICD fitted , out three times for very short walks and today Imblacked out, hitting my head which is bruised and cut. I am struggling to...

two weeks since ICD fitted , out three times for very short walks and today Im...

JCDBARBRIDGE

•2 months ago

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Glaucoma Eye Drops and Heart Disease.

As a 75 yr old with heart disease, ( triple bypass 10yrs ago ) I’ve been diagnosed with the onset of glaucoma. I’ve been prescribed two eye drop medications....

As a 75 yr old with heart disease, ( triple bypass 10yrs ago ) I’ve been diagnos...

Ernie49

•2 months ago

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pain in legs and joints

Since I had quadruple heart bypass I was on 11 new tablets .Everything was ok until I’ve been out on some new tablets.Now I am getting cramps,aching joints and...

Since I had quadruple heart bypass I was on 11 new tablets .Everything was ok un...

wardywill

•2 months ago

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Polysomnography Test and Multiple Sleep Latency Test

hello I posted this over in Sleep Matters forum 9 days ago but it’s a bit quiet over there (I’m sure there’s a pun or some irony in that statement) and got no...

hello I posted this over in Sleep Matters forum 9 days ago but it’s a bit quiet...

Fanfab1

•2 months ago

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Triple Heart Bypass

Just posting an update on my situation. I am now 5 weeks post op and have been progressing slowly, learning to live with the effects of the op greatly helped...

Just posting an update on my situation. I am now 5 weeks post op and have been p...

metallicalover

•2 months ago

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Extreme Fatigue Post Heart Attack

Hello everyone.I had a heart attack in January, aged 45. Only one artery was affected and only required one stent. I think I've been recovering well, but am...

Hello everyone.I had a heart attack in January, aged 45. Only one artery was aff...

LubaBites

•2 months ago

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Fluttering sensation in chest feeling stronger and getting more frequent .

I’ve been having this fluttering feeling in the centre of my chest for quite a few days, it started happening in the evening so I thought it was just because...

I’ve been having this fluttering feeling in the centre of my chest for quite a ...

Westie2012

•2 months ago

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TAVI at John Radcliffe soon - Any advice/patient experience warmly welcome

Hello BHF forum, This is the first time posting & would be so grateful to hear from you. My lovely mum has a TAVI procedure very soon at John Radcliffe as...

Hello BHF forum, This is the first time posting & would be so grateful to hear...

Daughterhood24

•2 months ago

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new diagnosis pre syncope

hi I’ve not been on for a while I’ve had numerous A&E visits over the last couple of months last Monday it was suspected I had a heart murmur and 1 of my meds...

hi I’ve not been on for a while I’ve had numerous A&E visits over the last coupl...

Jenzhearts

•2 months ago

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Travel Insurance

Hi I am waiting for unexpected surgery for heart valve replacement. I am going on holiday in June and I wondered if anyone had advice on travel insurance...

Hi I am waiting for unexpected surgery for heart valve replacement. I am going ...

Chloebw

•2 months ago

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extreme pain in wrist following angioplasty

Hi, I am a 66 year old female who had angiogram and angioplasty through wrist 11 days ago . Blockage was 90 % in LAD. I have been experiencing severe wrist...

Hi, I am a 66 year old female who had angiogram and angioplasty through wrist 11...

1a2b3

•2 months ago

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extreme pain in wrist following angioplasty

Hi, I am a 66 year old female who had angiogram and angioplasty through wrist 11 days ago . Blockage was 90 % in LAD. I have been experiencing severe wrist...

Hi, I am a 66 year old female who had angiogram and angioplasty through wrist 11...

1a2b3

•2 months ago

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how many times a day to take a blood pressure

just done a blood pressure test for a week ,twice a day once in the morning , and then in the evening, for the Gp , he said it was okay , been on 1.25 of...

just done a blood pressure test for a week ,twice a day once in the morning ,...

mobyfool

•2 months ago

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viagra

hi is it ok to take viagra with heart failure? And. Pacemaker and defibrillator Fitted ? Thanks

hi is it ok to take viagra with heart failure? And. Pacemaker and defibrillator ...

George6969

•2 months ago

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viagra

is it safe to take viagra if you have a defibrillator?

George6969

•2 months ago

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Severe Mid LAD lesion.

I’ve just been diagnosed off the back of a CT Coronay Angiogram as having ‘Severe mid LAD lesion. As I’m not having any angina type symptoms, the Consultant...

I’ve just been diagnosed off the back of a CT Coronay Angiogram as having ‘Sever...

Ladylovesmilktray

•2 months ago

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Hyponatremia, Raynaud's and P.S.V.T

I recently was taken to hospital with a bad episode of P.S.V.T., a condition I've had since I was eight. Blood tests showed that my sodium level was a bit low....

I recently was taken to hospital with a bad episode of P.S.V.T., a condition I'v...

Mstislav

•2 months ago

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jogging?

I’m on waiting list for single or possible double bypass surgery, and I asked one GP about jogging, they said no, just waking and keep on the flat, no hills....

I’m on waiting list for single or possible double bypass surgery, and I asked on...

Hidden

•2 months ago

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GP Surgery changed access to get help!

I’ve just had covid and collapsed in the bathroom my husband dialled 999 as I had passed out on the floor. Ambulance people came within 5 minutes I was just...

I’ve just had covid and collapsed in the bathroom my husband dialled 999 as I ha...

honeybubs

•2 months ago

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Weird bruise on my big toe

I take presugrel, aspirin and Atorvastatin after my heart attack back in December. Ive been recovering pretty steadily . We travelled up to Criccieth by...

I take presugrel, aspirin and Atorvastatin after my heart attack back in Decembe...

BaronFrankenstein

•2 months ago

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post HA and stents

hi I’m back again I am 4 weeks post ha and stent and post 2 weeks from 2 more stents (see pic) I had been feeling fine but now getting tight chest feeling...

hi I’m back again I am 4 weeks post ha and stent and post 2 weeks from 2 more s...

Dolly1233

•2 months ago

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This thread needs to be sent to the Minister for Health

The UK has a track record of producing clunky technology in public services. It’s expansion into healthcare (aided and abetted by GP ‘businesses’ with their...

The UK has a track record of producing clunky technology in public services. It...

Loafinabout

•2 months ago

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osteoarthritis

I have osteoarthritis of the neck and wake up every morning with sore neck and headache . I use one pillow at night. Any thoughts on what else I might do...

I have osteoarthritis of the neck and wake up every morning with sore neck and h...

Yarnold

•2 months ago

18 Replies

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All posts for May 2024

Has anyone had a PFO proceedure

feelings after hot day at work

Bisoprolol Withdrawal

increase in PVCs

confused

S-ICD - how quick was recovery and what do you think of it now?

Traveling after surgery

Difficult to accept

Glaucoma Eye Drops and Heart Disease.

pain in legs and joints

Polysomnography Test and Multiple Sleep Latency Test

Triple Heart Bypass

Extreme Fatigue Post Heart Attack

Fluttering sensation in chest feeling stronger and getting more frequent .

TAVI at John Radcliffe soon - Any advice/patient experience warmly welcome

new diagnosis pre syncope

Travel Insurance

extreme pain in wrist following angioplasty

extreme pain in wrist following angioplasty

how many times a day to take a blood pressure

viagra

viagra

Severe Mid LAD lesion.

Hyponatremia, Raynaud's and P.S.V.T

jogging?

GP Surgery changed access to get help!

Weird bruise on my big toe

post HA and stents

This thread needs to be sent to the Minister for Health

osteoarthritis

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