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Extreme anxiety

Has anyone had terrible anxiety since having a heart attack? Any tips on how to cope.I've recently had a PFO closure and have regressed to how I felt last year...

Has anyone had terrible anxiety since having a heart attack? Any tips on how to ...

SianiWallis

•13 days ago

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Holidays

Cabg triple bypass 4 yrs ago after 2 Ha's, 1 month ago HA and now on 5 more drugs for helping the heart more and angina. How soon is it possible to fly after...

Cabg triple bypass 4 yrs ago after 2 Ha's, 1 month ago HA and now on 5 more drug...

Tugger1222

•13 days ago

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AF retest

I was diagnosed with AF in 2017 and was prescribed Apixaban/Sotalol/Rosuvastatin; I was already taking Bendroflumethiazide. For the last 7 years I have...

I was diagnosed with AF in 2017 and was prescribed Apixaban/Sotalol/Rosuvastatin...

Hullensian

•13 days ago

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Needing advice please... Numerous annoying symptoms.

Hi, I'm 53 and been suffering from hypertension the last week, I've had palpitations too and currently am experiencing shortness of breath and fatigue. The...

Hi, I'm 53 and been suffering from hypertension the last week, I've had palpitat...

petsitter71

•13 days ago

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Cholesterol help

Hey all. So I had some bloods dine 2 weeks ago for kidney, liver, thyroid, diabetes hba1c and cholesterol.Had the results back today and I've never had a...

Hey all. So I had some bloods dine 2 weeks ago for kidney, liver, thyroid, diabe...

DanniC88

•13 days ago

17 Replies

2 years today

Hi all, well at 11am today, 2 years ago I went down for my quadruple bypass following my HT and some 9 hours later I came back up. What a rollercoaster from...

Hi all, well at 11am today, 2 years ago I went down for my quadruple bypass foll...

Jako999

•13 days ago

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Atrial Bigeminy

Hi after a lengthy process,I have just been diagnosed with Atrial Bigeminy.Can anyone give me information on this or point me in the right direction.Also...

Hi after a lengthy process,I have just been diagnosed with Atrial Bigeminy.Can ...

Veronnie200

•13 days ago

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Tired

I have aortic stenosis (severe) but probably won't have OHS my cardiologist has told me that because I have other health issues OHS may not be the best,...

I have aortic stenosis (severe) but probably won't have OHS my cardiologist has ...

YorkiesForlife

•13 days ago

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rosuvastatin

after being switched to this statin , was getting muscles aches in my left leg . Stopped taking about 5 weeks ago . Aching stopped . Dip poke pharmacist last...

after being switched to this statin , was getting muscles aches in my left leg ....

Stent2024

•13 days ago

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Frustrated

how does one get a face to face doctors appointment that is NOT an emergency. Last week I had a call booked Monday am very early she rang me I discussed my...

how does one get a face to face doctors appointment that is NOT an emergency. L...

Tinker2015

•13 days ago

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medication side effects

My cardiologist has recently put me on two types of diuretic Furosemide 20mg and Spironolactone 25mg She has also got rid of Wafarin which I have been taking...

My cardiologist has recently put me on two types of diuretic Furosemide 20mg an...

Forgetful

•13 days ago

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Home after op.

It seems that New Cross Hospital will take good care of me by all your comments. All I have to worry about now is my return home. I have read that someone...

It seems that New Cross Hospital will take good care of me by all your comments....

515444Grhmr

•13 days ago

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Paintbook

I have had a pacemaker implant, recently and waiting for an AV Node Ablation, for which I am feeling extremely anxious about. Has anyone out there had this...

I have had a pacemaker implant, recently and waiting for an AV Node Ablation, fo...

paintbook

•13 days ago

1 Reply

Magnesium and potassium, cure to Bigemini and Trigemini PVCs?

Friends, I recently reported on my bad bout of ectopics, mainly bigemini and trigemini, nearly permanently now. I started a dose of magnesium and potassium and...

Friends, I recently reported on my bad bout of ectopics, mainly bigemini and tri...

mallard16

•13 days ago

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New cross hospital wolvethampton

I had a stent fitted at New Cross last November, the paramedics nursing staff, doctors were amazing, I was admitted at 12 o clock stent had been fitted for 4 o...

I had a stent fitted at New Cross last November, the paramedics nursing staff, d...

Poppyzzzzzzzzzzzx

•13 days ago

1 Reply

Erectile dysfunction

Does anyone know what I can take to help?

Wildstar1900

•13 days ago

4 Replies

Heart or not?

I just want to thank everyone for their advice regarding travel abroad. Needless to stay I'm not moving from this country till I know what's wrong with my old...

I just want to thank everyone for their advice regarding travel abroad. Needless...

GreenBrick

•14 days ago

1 Reply

bisoprolol

hi all I’m on bisoprolol what’s your top tips for losing weight as I’m struggling ❤️😍

hi all I’m on bisoprolol what’s your top tips for losing weight as I’m struggli...

Gillw1978

•14 days ago

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EKG Stress Test

Last Month i had an EKG at hospital with the drug to induce heart rate as if we are on treat mills, Dobutamine drug. My Rate would not increase as fast as...

Last Month i had an EKG at hospital with the drug to induce heart rate as if we...

Nightmare2

•14 days ago

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I just cant shake off the feeling of anxiety and unease that there is something else wrong.

hi all I had an angiogram about 10 weeks ago which led to an urgent procedure and 2 stents to unblock two arteries. I then had a further process about 6 weeks...

hi all I had an angiogram about 10 weeks ago which led to an urgent procedure an...

Paul771

•14 days ago

23 Replies

Next Steps

So in chatting with my GP he advised that the next step is for the cardio rehab nurse to discharge me to him. He said then they will see me in 12 months. Is...

So in chatting with my GP he advised that the next step is for the cardio rehab ...

Desjakey

•15 days ago

6 Replies

chronic fatigue with rate controlled permanent AF

I have been in permanent rate controlled AF for a couple of years now, I have severely enlarged atria and leaking heart valves, slightest exercise and I am...

I have been in permanent rate controlled AF for a couple of years now, I have se...

Mat66

•15 days ago

4 Replies

Bisopropolol and heart rate below 50

Hi, I was recently diagnosed with non sustained supraventricular tachycardia after a 14 day zio monitor. I experienced afib in November 2020 and had been fine...

Hi, I was recently diagnosed with non sustained supraventricular tachycardia aft...

Janeybur

•15 days ago

11 Replies

Confused of Worcester

I read the digest of the posts..and must admit get confused..some people see lots of doctors and Cardiologists etc other none..Some seem to know what each bit...

I read the digest of the posts..and must admit get confused..some people see lot...

Alicant

•15 days ago

14 Replies

Lansoprazole post NSTEMI just wondering if I still really need to take it??

I am now 9 months down the line from my NSTEMI event. Blood results all good, lost some weight due to reduced fat diet and exercise. I am feeling great post...

I am now 9 months down the line from my NSTEMI event. Blood results all good, lo...

K9ndo

•15 days ago

17 Replies

Low B P

I had quadruple by pass 7years ago, pacemaker 8 months ago , I am now getting bouts of low B/P which is quite scary. Seen GP twice in the last two months...

I had quadruple by pass 7years ago, pacemaker 8 months ago , I am now getting b...

greenba

•15 days ago

2 Replies

5 weeks and still waiting for 24hr heart monitor result.

Came of bisoprolol five weeks ago after being on it for a month due to it causing my pressure coming down causing me to feel very light headed and weak a lot,...

Came of bisoprolol five weeks ago after being on it for a month due to it causin...

mobyfool

•15 days ago

22 Replies

Please Help

I was diagnosed on 29th June. 2024, in A& E feeling dizzy faint, terrible. Heart beat of 160 and diagnosed with Arterial Fibrillation . Put on beta blockers to...

I was diagnosed on 29th June. 2024, in A& E feeling dizzy faint, terrible. Heart...

Sanpanda

•15 days ago

28 Replies

my TAVI experience

hi I had myTAVI on Wednesday and apart from horrendous bruising and for some reason a bit of backache I am home. One or two minor problems in hospital with...

hi I had myTAVI on Wednesday and apart from horrendous bruising and for some re...

Vms49

•15 days ago

14 Replies

angina

Hello. I had a heart attack when playing tennis 3 weeks ago. It was a bolt from the blue as I had no symptoms that I noticed before hand. Since the heart...

Hello. I had a heart attack when playing tennis 3 weeks ago. It was a bolt from ...

tennis-guy

•15 days ago

15 Replies

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All posts for June 2024

Extreme anxiety

Holidays

AF retest

Needing advice please... Numerous annoying symptoms.

Cholesterol help

2 years today

Atrial Bigeminy

Tired

rosuvastatin

Frustrated

medication side effects

Home after op.

Paintbook

Magnesium and potassium, cure to Bigemini and Trigemini PVCs?

New cross hospital wolvethampton

Erectile dysfunction

Heart or not?

bisoprolol

EKG Stress Test

I just cant shake off the feeling of anxiety and unease that there is something else wrong.

Next Steps

chronic fatigue with rate controlled permanent AF

Bisopropolol and heart rate below 50

Confused of Worcester

Lansoprazole post NSTEMI just wondering if I still really need to take it??

Low B P

5 weeks and still waiting for 24hr heart monitor result.

Please Help

my TAVI experience

angina

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