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Ectopics again, Flecainide, Decaff Coffee, lack of sleep or all of the above

Hi, updating from my previous post re Ectopics and concerns about Bisoprolol lowering my HR to mid 50s I would like to share the following and would obviously...

Hi, updating from my previous post re Ectopics and concerns about Bisoprolol low...

Massa

•2 months ago

22 Replies

Dialysis with Heart Failure

Does anyone on here have Heart Failure and been allowed to have dialysis?

Curryandchips

•2 months ago

6 Replies

sorry about this

pulse rate 40 but have to start losartan tonight and scared it will make it drop even lower not sure what to do been prescribed 100mg thought losartan lowered...

pulse rate 40 but have to start losartan tonight and scared it will make it drop...

JMF1

•2 months ago

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Cramps - simvastatin

I have been having bad cramping in my left hand for a while now, I ran out of simvastatin nearly a week ago, will be picking my new script tomorrow, and have...

I have been having bad cramping in my left hand for a while now, I ran out of si...

Doggie123-UK

•2 months ago

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Nights & Palpitations

Hi. I had my first set of 4 on nights last week which seemed to go ok just working 8 hrs apart from feeling sick at the end of the first shift. I adjusted...

Hi. I had my first set of 4 on nights last week which seemed to go ok just work...

BaronFrankenstein

•2 months ago

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pre admin

Next step pre admin 8 appointments . X ray bloods , anaesthetist explained the procedure very nice man and joked with me as my anxiety is high, pharmacist,...

Next step pre admin 8 appointments . X ray bloods , anaesthetist explained the p...

Bowlsnut

•2 months ago

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Bekind hope your ok

Hi, I just haven’t read anything from bekind lately and she is always one of the first to reply to anyone seeking advice. Hope all is going well for her.

Hi, I just haven’t read anything from bekind lately and she is always one of the...

Plum53

•2 months ago

18 Replies

missing a beat

how serious is your heart keep missing beats, mines been doing it now for 4 days solid .ha and 2 stents fitted 3 years ago, also keep getting pain in left arm...

how serious is your heart keep missing beats, mines been doing it now for 4 days...

Eddie64

•2 months ago

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irregular heartbeat low pulse

Good morning 🌅. Had ECG Doctor Rang to say it’s not AF. Stop taking blood thinners ( only had 10 while test done ) And she referred me to hospital now...

Good morning 🌅. Had ECG Doctor Rang to say it’s not AF. Stop taking blood ...

Summertimeflowers

•2 months ago

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Prescribed Farxiga today

My cardiologist began listing some of the possible side effects which caused some concern. Some were said to be rare, but still sound pretty bad. I read of...

My cardiologist began listing some of the possible side effects which caused som...

am1875

•2 months ago

26 Replies

MV.Angina

Why do l have my MVA attacks when l am resting? And why do they last so long? This one is 4 and a half hours so far. Fed up.

Why do l have my MVA attacks when l am resting? And why do they last so long? Th...

Tlc1940

•2 months ago

6 Replies

heart rate

can anyone advise I have had 3 episode this evening of my iwatch telling me my resting heart rate at dropped to 48 bpm for longer than 10 mins my watch is...

can anyone advise I have had 3 episode this evening of my iwatch telling me my r...

gasp1

•2 months ago

22 Replies

PACEMAKERS

At what stage of heart failure do the fit a pacemaker having trouble with medications to increase my pulse rate.

At what stage of heart failure do the fit a pacemaker having trouble with medica...

JMF1

•2 months ago

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Taken off Bisinoprol now on Losartan 100

Taken off Bisinoprol due to low pulse rate and put on Losartan 100mcg just wondering what side effects this has anyone had a good result with this drug. Thank...

Taken off Bisinoprol due to low pulse rate and put on Losartan 100mcg just wonde...

JMF1

•2 months ago

7 Replies

What we know so far

Ralph had test to see how his vocal cords are and if there is hope for the future I wrote a few paragraphs after each thing that happened and then just...

Ralph had test to see how his vocal cords are and if there is hope for the futur...

Gardenview10

•2 months ago

61 Replies

constant palpitations

Hello everyone I am having 48hr holter monitor as for months I have the feeling of palpitations that seem 24hr , Ive had these in the past but seemed linked...

Hello everyone I am having 48hr holter monitor as for months I have the feeling...

lucydiamond1

•2 months ago

4 Replies

Bypass surgery

Has anyone ever refused bypass surgery? If so, how did it go for you?

Eichaleen1

•2 months ago

10 Replies

Fitness tracker

Looking for a fitness tracker, any suggestions? Thanks x

Beatrice90

•2 months ago

5 Replies

THANK YOU

Thank you to everyone who kindly replied to my recent post on low pulse rate. Spoke with my GP who has now taken me off them and suggested another medication....

Thank you to everyone who kindly replied to my recent post on low pulse rate. S...

JMF1

•2 months ago

1 Reply

Angina/bypass

Has anyone had a second bypass gad mine in 2014 now got angina so need a angigram sorry for spelling just wondered if a stent mite be a option I'm 50 hgv...

Has anyone had a second bypass gad mine in 2014 now got angina so need a angigra...

Turbo33

•2 months ago

4 Replies

ejection rate

hello. Posting for some advice here.. got an echocardiogram yesterday due to my primary wanting to put my anxiety to rest. I have had anxiety for nine years...

hello. Posting for some advice here.. got an echocardiogram yesterday due to my ...

BrittD

•2 months ago

29 Replies

Petrified

Hi I have had two m.i. in the past year. Chronic anemia. I had an angiogram last week and told I need a triple bypass. I am terrified. Can anyone tell me...

Hi I have had two m.i. in the past year. Chronic anemia. I had an angiogram last...

Eichaleen1

•2 months ago

24 Replies

personality change

I had valve and aorta replacement 2 years ago because of lack of blood to brain before op I’ve lost loads of core memories of life and married life my wife...

I had valve and aorta replacement 2 years ago because of lack of blood to brain ...

Andydp

•2 months ago

2 Replies

Heart failure

HELLO EVERYONE,SORRY GOT TO ASK ADVICE AGAIN,AS YOU KNOW I WAS TOLD I HAD HEART FAILURE BY MY CARDIOLOGIST A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO,OBVIOUSLY VERY ANXIOUS,BUT...

HELLO EVERYONE,SORRY GOT TO ASK ADVICE AGAIN,AS YOU KNOW I WAS TOLD I HAD HEART ...

HOLLYANNhopefulanna

•2 months ago

36 Replies

Heart /Kidney issues

I appear to be caught with dodgy kidneys (GFR 25) and a heart that needs Entresto to survive, Entresto is damaging my Kidneys and my heart can't survive...

I appear to be caught with dodgy kidneys (GFR 25) and a heart that needs Entrest...

Curryandchips

•2 months ago

10 Replies

Coronary reactivity test (Microvascular dysfunction?)

Hello everyone, I had a NSTEMI a couple of months ago and after going through the Cath lab and outruling main artery blockage, I was requested and MRI....

Hello everyone, I had a NSTEMI a couple of months ago and after going through...

Ignacio182

•2 months ago

16 Replies

Bisoprolol and pulse 37

Hi after taking bisoprolol my pulse has dropped to 37 should I be concerned. Many thanks.

Hi after taking bisoprolol my pulse has dropped to 37 should I be concerned. Ma...

JMF1

•2 months ago

14 Replies

Pulse rate 40

Hi have several conditions, Underactive Thyroid, type two diabetes, Gout, Anemia, Hight Blood pressure, High Cholesterol etc, just recently my pulse has...

Hi have several conditions, Underactive Thyroid, type two diabetes, Gout, Anemia...

JMF1

•2 months ago

4 Replies

DEFIBRILLATOR FITTING

hi everyone This is the first time I have posted on here ....but I have been reading stories/information/ replies. It's been suggested that I should have a...

hi everyone This is the first time I have posted on here ....but I have been rea...

Jurassicworld

•2 months ago

19 Replies

Atrial fibrilation

Hi, I have suffered with AF since 2018 resulting in 4 cardioversions and 3 ablations (the last was on Friday 17th May and was an AV node ablation linked with...

Hi, I have suffered with AF since 2018 resulting in 4 cardioversions and 3 ablat...

hollyandivy

•2 months ago

3 Replies

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All posts for May 2024

Ectopics again, Flecainide, Decaff Coffee, lack of sleep or all of the above

Dialysis with Heart Failure

sorry about this

Cramps - simvastatin

Nights & Palpitations

pre admin

Bekind hope your ok

missing a beat

irregular heartbeat low pulse

Prescribed Farxiga today

MV.Angina

heart rate

PACEMAKERS

Taken off Bisinoprol now on Losartan 100

What we know so far

constant palpitations

Bypass surgery

Fitness tracker

THANK YOU

Angina/bypass

ejection rate

Petrified

personality change

Heart failure

Heart /Kidney issues

Coronary reactivity test (Microvascular dysfunction?)

Bisoprolol and pulse 37

Pulse rate 40

DEFIBRILLATOR FITTING

Atrial fibrilation

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