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Lucinda at the start of this journey

My name is Lucinda. My husband died last year from a glioblastoma brain tumour. I have been feeling ill for quite some time and all of a sudden last...

My name is Lucinda. My husband died last year from a glioblastoma brain tumou...

PinkySophie

•1 hour ago

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Hot weather!

In cyprus at the moment and it is hot! My fitbit is telling me that my resting heart rate and my hrv are out of my personal range. I'm trying to stay in the...

In cyprus at the moment and it is hot! My fitbit is telling me that my resting h...

Curlygirl101

•2 hours ago

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Advice Please

Following recent posts just received some results following coronary angiogram which reads LVEF Ventricular Ejection fraction - 60% LVEF Ejection fraction 55%...

Following recent posts just received some results following coronary angiogram w...

JMF1

•4 hours ago

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life with atrial flutter and cardiomyopathy.

I was diagnosed with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy in 2014 following admission to hospital with atrial fibrillation. Was referred to Papworth...

I was diagnosed with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy in 2014 following a...

Texmosart

•6 hours ago

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Implantable Loop Recorder

Hello everyone, I’m sort of new here but not new to heart issues. VT was found when I was about 26, had a failed ablation within 3 days on the NHS - those...

Hello everyone, I’m sort of new here but not new to heart issues. VT was found ...

Bramble2000

•6 hours ago

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spyronolactone

i have been seeing the heart failure nurses for a some months and i have been subscribed entresto, aspixaban and spyronolactone each tablet has been increased...

i have been seeing the heart failure nurses for a some months and i have been su...

scranny-26

•8 hours ago

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Advice with head pain related to heart?

Hi everyone, my father has been suffering from extreme head pain, lightheadness, spells of blacking out, paleness, nausea and other symptoms. He has had two...

Hi everyone, my father has been suffering from extreme head pain, lightheadness,...

Emmarandall24

•14 hours ago

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Advice with head pain related to heart?

Hi everyone, my father has been suffering from extreme head pain, lightheadness, spells of blacking out, paleness, nausea and other symptoms. He has had two...

Hi everyone, my father has been suffering from extreme head pain, lightheadness,...

Emmarandall24

•14 hours ago

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12 months since my ‘funny turn’

Well that’s been quite the 12 months! Exactly a year ago on August 16th 2023, I had an ‘episode’ that changed the trajectory of our lives. It was what can be...

Well that’s been quite the 12 months! Exactly a year ago on August 16th 2023, I ...

scottypg

•17 hours ago

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Queries about CABG

Hello, I am going to undergo CABG pretty soon. I am really petrified about it. I’ll appreciate if anybody here I could talk to , who’s undergone this...

Hello, I am going to undergo CABG pretty soon. I am really petrified about it. I...

sachinhk

•18 hours ago

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Aortic Valve and root replacement - Story of my journey which I hope will help and inspire others who are feeling anxious about surgery.

Hi everyone, I am now 4 months post-surgery and doing really well. I know there are a lot of people who are due to have open heart surgery that are feeling...

Hi everyone, I am now 4 months post-surgery and doing really well. I know there...

andgrant1

•23 hours ago

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AV Node ablation

I'm new to this forum so first of all, hello! I developed paroxysmal right sided atrial flutter in 2020, had a cardioversion in 2021 which worked well for two...

I'm new to this forum so first of all, hello! I developed paroxysmal right sided...

Borderterriorist

•24 hours ago

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Total Agatston score vs CAC score

question I have had a PET scan recently and CTCA scan last year. Do both of these give the same type of CAC score? i have noticed that in PET scan it is...

question I have had a PET scan recently and CTCA scan last year. Do both of the...

TasteLessFood4Life

•1 day ago

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Ladyv

Thank you for your replies, so helpful will be asking about the supplement, this forum is so good to have I have also spoken to a cardiac nurse from bhf and...

Thank you for your replies, so helpful will be asking about the supplement, thi...

Parya

•1 day ago

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Nustendi

Two heart attacks and two stents. Had to stop Statins but cholesterol still high. Have been taking Ezetimibe but now been suggested I try Nustendi . Anyone...

Two heart attacks and two stents. Had to stop Statins but cholesterol still hig...

Gioia123

•1 day ago

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Not bad enough? LVSD

After months of palpitations, mild breathlessness, some lightheadedness, fatigue, aches and brain fog I went to GP about a year ago. ECG found ectopic beats...

After months of palpitations, mild breathlessness, some lightheadedness, fatigu...

Gobbins

•1 day ago

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Heart disease?

I'm a 33 year old mum of two. Past medical history Severe hyperthyroidism - thyrotoxicosis Chronic long standing lipodema Leg swelling and pain Ankle swelling...

I'm a 33 year old mum of two. Past medical history Severe hyperthyroidism - thyr...

Nhen91

•1 day ago

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Ladyv

Hello first time on here and found it so useful reading all the posts, diagnosed with permanent afib 6 weeks ago and on 6.25mg bisoprolol which is not agreeing...

Hello first time on here and found it so useful reading all the posts, diagnosed...

Parya

•2 days ago

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Cerebral small vessel disease

Hello everyone, since I joined this site, I've learned so much about my own (suspected) condition and more about so many other issues that others are...

Hello everyone, since I joined this site, I've learned so much about my own (su...

Anginalady

•2 days ago

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Hello, Thank you and does this sound familiar to anyone?

Hello, Thank you all for your posts and sharing so much useful information. I have been quietly reading, whilst I try to adjust and come to terms with my new...

Hello, Thank you all for your posts and sharing so much useful information. I ...

Gruff3

•2 days ago

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Awaiting triple heart bypass op

First thing I know my chiropodist tells me I have an irregular heart beat and should get it checked out. 3 months later, CT scans etc. and an angiogram a few...

First thing I know my chiropodist tells me I have an irregular heart beat and sh...

Lincsman1

•2 days ago

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Am I unwell or not?

Long story - breathlessness on exertion, various bloods (normal) and X-Rays (contentious) until sent for a CT scan for lung cancer after a year of pestering my...

Long story - breathlessness on exertion, various bloods (normal) and X-Rays (con...

Womble1007

•2 days ago

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Canogliflozin

Has anyone been prescribed this?If so can you please tell me your experiences good or bad! Thankyou

Has anyone been prescribed this?If so can you please tell me your experiences go...

paulaelizabeth

•2 days ago

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bisoprolol and mood

I’ve been taking bisoprolol now for nearly two years. In the past few months I’ve noticed I am getting mood swings- and particularly angry outbursts at friends...

I’ve been taking bisoprolol now for nearly two years. In the past few months I’v...

TheBoys

•2 days ago

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LVH and Mitral valve leak

Hello, I have just found out that at 68 I have moderate concentric LVH after years of stress/anxiety induced hypertension. Started with ectopics and an...

Hello, I have just found out that at 68 I have moderate concentric LVH after yea...

Golfgran

•2 days ago

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PACEMAKERS

Hi there. I would be interested to hear from others experienced with having a biventricular or other pacemaker fitted. I had one fitted last Friday. Half...

Hi there. I would be interested to hear from others experienced with having a bi...

Sharpglo

•3 days ago

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pericardial effusion

Hi All , I wrote last week about how I was experiencing chest pains especially down my left side 6 weeks post quadruple bypass.I attended hospital and my...

Hi All , I wrote last week about how I was experiencing chest pains especially d...

Cargarth

•3 days ago

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Feeling poorly...

I was scheduled for a functional angiogram tomorrow, so stopped all meds for 48 hours before. I've only been on them for 3 months, but can't believe how...

I was scheduled for a functional angiogram tomorrow, so stopped all meds for 48 ...

Anginalady

•3 days ago

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Minoca microvascular dysfunction

Hi everyone I have been diagnosed with this in July due to having a heart attack mid month. Can anybody shed any light or advice regarding this if you have...

Hi everyone I have been diagnosed with this in July due to having a heart attack...

Jellybeans49

•3 days ago

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First post on her for some advice please

Hello, I've been diagnosed with Bradycardia & Long QT syndrome. I am having an implantable loop recorder (ILR) inserted in a couple of weeks. I was wondering...

Hello, I've been diagnosed with Bradycardia & Long QT syndrome. I am having an ...

KiwinLondon

•3 days ago

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All posts for August 2024

Lucinda at the start of this journey

Hot weather!

Advice Please

life with atrial flutter and cardiomyopathy.

Implantable Loop Recorder

spyronolactone

Advice with head pain related to heart?

Advice with head pain related to heart?

12 months since my ‘funny turn’

Queries about CABG

Aortic Valve and root replacement - Story of my journey which I hope will help and inspire others who are feeling anxious about surgery.

AV Node ablation

Total Agatston score vs CAC score

Ladyv

Nustendi

Not bad enough? LVSD

Heart disease?

Ladyv

Cerebral small vessel disease

Hello, Thank you and does this sound familiar to anyone?

Awaiting triple heart bypass op

Am I unwell or not?

Canogliflozin

bisoprolol and mood

LVH and Mitral valve leak

PACEMAKERS

pericardial effusion

Feeling poorly...

Minoca microvascular dysfunction

First post on her for some advice please

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