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Advice please on blocked arteries after stenting and bypass

95pc blockage , stent put in . Great results for 3 months then re blocked . Second stent procedure but balloon burst and it took two hours to clear...

95pc blockage , stent put in . Great results for 3 months then re blocked . S...

•9 hours ago

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COVID has a lot to answer for

I had what was almost certainly COVID before the first lockdown in 2020. For the next 3 years I'd been defined as a long COVID sufferer. At a pre op for a foot...

I had what was almost certainly COVID before the first lockdown in 2020. For the...

•12 hours ago

Stent

I had mine done at Bournemouth Hospital. With a Stent. After months of worrying and stress. All went well, lovely.people, great care, lots of sedation, but...

I had mine done at Bournemouth Hospital. With a Stent. After months of worryin...

•12 hours ago

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App for pacemaker?

having had a loop recorder prior to my pacemaker and an app attached I wonder if there is one and if so what advantage that could bring I am concerned about...

having had a loop recorder prior to my pacemaker and an app attached I wonder if...

•12 hours ago

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Anxiety help

Hi I have dilated cardiomyopathy and a recent increase in my Bisoprolol dose appears to have pushed my anxiety levels through the roof. Has anyone else...

Hi I have dilated cardiomyopathy and a recent increase in my Bisoprolol dose app...

•12 hours ago

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beta blockers

I’ve had corrective surgery for a congenital defect and am being offered beta blockers for irregular rhythm. I am very active and worry these will stop me...

I’ve had corrective surgery for a congenital defect and am being offered beta bl...

•13 hours ago

Bisoprolol anxiety

I have recently increased my Bisoprolol dose and experienced a huge increase in anxiety with some horrendous panic attacks. Has anyone else had this problem?...

I have recently increased my Bisoprolol dose and experienced a huge increase in ...

•13 hours ago

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Varicose veins and compression socks

Hi, Since having a heart attack, I've been diagnosed with having a EF of 45% (both left and right). As a result, I'm sure my varicose veins are more...

Hi, Since having a heart attack, I've been diagnosed with having a EF of 45% (b...

•13 hours ago

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Second Opinion - Cardiac MRI

I was curious if a cardiologist could look at my cardiac MRI results and summarise for me? The feedback I had was there was no obvious damage and that I...

I was curious if a cardiologist could look at my cardiac MRI results and summari...

•13 hours ago

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No longer able to donate blood

Hi, I've just had an implantable loop recorder inserted to measure Long QT Syndrome. An unexpected consequence is that I'm no longer able to donate blood,...

Hi, I've just had an implantable loop recorder inserted to measure Long QT Synd...

•13 hours ago

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sex with heart failure

I have a new boyfriend am I safe to have sex? I have 35% heart failure, any advice please thank you

I have a new boyfriend am I safe to have sex? I have 35% heart failure, any advi...

•13 hours ago

It's getting cold!

Well, it's October 1 and, though I've felt chilly several times recently, it does seem colder today, and I'm perched close to my trusty two-bar electric fire...

Well, it's October 1 and, though I've felt chilly several times recently, it doe...

•14 hours ago

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Stroke Research

Dear stroke survivor, As part of our ongoing research in the field of stroke epidemiology, we are excited to share an opportunity for you to participate in a...

Dear stroke survivor, As part of our ongoing research in the field of stroke ep...

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•15 hours ago

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Bump in the road?

Hi, I'm 53 and had a heart attack 10 weeks ago. It took 5-6 hours to fix with a single stent. After the heart attack, I recorded a troponin level of 9000! My...

Hi, I'm 53 and had a heart attack 10 weeks ago. It took 5-6 hours to fix with a ...

•16 hours ago

Post Surgery Experience

Hi , I have finally got my surgery date as 17th Oct . Phew, now all the anxiety and nervousness kicking in.. Though everyone is different, may I check (and I...

Hi , I have finally got my surgery date as 17th Oct . Phew, now all the anxiety...

•16 hours ago

hello!

high cholesterol 6.4, trying to adjust my diet to get it lower. What to replace my bread sandwiches when in the office?

high cholesterol 6.4, trying to adjust my diet to get it lower. What to replace...

•17 hours ago

ablation

Hello all. Ive had atrial fibrillation for the past 5 years. I’ve had 5 cardioversions and iam having a freeze ablation in 2 weeks . Has anyone got any advice,...

Hello all. Ive had atrial fibrillation for the past 5 years. I’ve had 5 cardiove...

•20 hours ago

Consistent care, how do I find it?

I have had heart rhythm problems since 2020, had two cardioversions and been prescribed just about every combination of meds with little effect. My problem is...

I have had heart rhythm problems since 2020, had two cardioversions and been pre...

•22 hours ago

Angina after stent

Hi all - since my HA and stent a year ago (at 52), I have experienced ongoing angina, which got worse in recent months. I used to use the GTN spray every so...

Hi all - since my HA and stent a year ago (at 52), I have experienced ongoing an...

•22 hours ago

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Forxiga

I had a heart scan 2 years ago and recently had a phone call from my consultant saying he had requested a referral to the heart clinic for me. Went yesterday...

I had a heart scan 2 years ago and recently had a phone call from my consultant ...

•22 hours ago