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Swimming

Asking those of you that have had a bypass about your experiences with swimming?. I had my 4x bypass last August and so far have focused exercise on daily...

Asking those of you that have had a bypass about your experiences with swimming?...

YorkshireBertie

•2 hours ago

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TOE (trans oesophogal endoscopy)

I have just had a TOE, which failed because I could not get the endoscope tube down, so will now have to have one under general anaesthetic. Has anyone...

I have just had a TOE, which failed because I could not get the endoscope tube d...

capercaille

•2 hours ago

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Change in dosage of Atorvastin

I have been on Atorvastin 20mg. Since June 2024, and have had no side effects. After my last consultation with my consultant the dosage was changed to 80mg...

I have been on Atorvastin 20mg. Since June 2024, and have had no side effects. ...

saturnBond66

•3 hours ago

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Update

Ralph has had a mostly good week. He had an off day on Tuesday and didn't have his shock treatment, but had it on Wednesday and it's his last one today,...

Ralph has had a mostly good week. He had an off day on Tuesday and didn't have h...

Castleview

•3 hours ago

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travel insurance

hi I’m trying to get yearly travel insurance but am struggling , I have artrial flutter ,awaiting an ablation , and also have calcification of the arteries ,...

hi I’m trying to get yearly travel insurance but am struggling , I have artrial ...

Lovelib

•3 hours ago

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Low statin dose increased lipoprotein a significantly

I have elevated lipoprotein a [lp(a)] and elevated cholesterol levels, am 70 years old and have a coronary artery calcium [CAC] score of 0 (or did before I...

I have elevated lipoprotein a [lp(a)] and elevated cholesterol levels, am 70 y...

Desertflowerchild

•4 hours ago

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Triple Heart Bypass

Hello, I am new to this community and am looking to find out if anyone has had the same symptoms as I am experiencing. I had a triple bypass 3 weeks ago and I...

Hello, I am new to this community and am looking to find out if anyone has had t...

metallicalover

•13 hours ago

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bisoprolol

hi Matt. I’ve been on bisoprolol since my stent in October 2019x cardiologist cut the dose down to 1.25?as I felt so ghastly. But I react badly to all drugs! I...

hi Matt. I’ve been on bisoprolol since my stent in October 2019x cardiologist cu...

Bartie123

•19 hours ago

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Update after cardiologist appontment

According to my cardiologist I am strange! From an ejection fraction of 23% on an echocardiogram to one of 47% on a MRI in 2 months is unsual. I also did...

According to my cardiologist I am strange! From an ejection fraction of 23% on...

Swimmerb

•20 hours ago

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calcium supplements before zoledronic acid infusion

does everyone take calcium supplement before the infusion, I am due my second infusion tomorrow, I have had a blood test and they said calcium levels ok,they...

does everyone take calcium supplement before the infusion, I am due my second in...

Radars

•21 hours ago

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8 days post 2 stents

I had 3 heart attacks and one major one on 27th march had an emergency stent placed. Came home a few days later but went back in a week after and had 2 more...

I had 3 heart attacks and one major one on 27th march had an emergency stent pla...

Dolly1233

•22 hours ago

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Undiagnosed: Likely stress cardiomyopathy, MINOCA

I'm in my mid fifties and had an ACS event about four weeks ago (chest pain radiating in a band around my chest and back, weird electrical feelings down both...

I'm in my mid fifties and had an ACS event about four weeks ago (chest pain radi...

Takonoca

•22 hours ago

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Reapplying for driving licence

When applying for return of driving licence, can anyone tell me if the medical declaration is sent to the consultant who then returns it to me or do I send...

When applying for return of driving licence, can anyone tell me if the medical d...

Claytod

•22 hours ago

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Swimming

My husband has some damage to the apex of his left ventricle (ef approx 40-45) + an lvt that is being dissolved with anticoagulant. He's physically well, has...

My husband has some damage to the apex of his left ventricle (ef approx 40-45) +...

Pocketfull

•24 hours ago

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Compliments to this group

Since my husband's 2has + stroke last autumn I have regularly looked at this forum. I have only posted once before. I imagine there are many like me who post...

Since my husband's 2has + stroke last autumn I have regularly looked at this for...

Pocketfull

•24 hours ago

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Call up

Just got my letter from the Royal to go for my pre op for bypass surgery....I don't want it and so stressed about telling them....🙃

Just got my letter from the Royal to go for my pre op for bypass surgery....I do...

Jem64

•1 day ago

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Mitral valve

Hi, can someone please answer this question. I have been told that if I have my mitral valve replaced they will have to use a mechanical and not a tissue...

Hi, can someone please answer this question. I have been told that if I have my...

Mossy65

•1 day ago

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recovering after ICD shock - advice about the future

I recently received a shock from my ICD at a mainline station in London and spent 2 nights in hospital. My device went off as I was in tachycardia which was...

I recently received a shock from my ICD at a mainline station in London and spen...

ShaneDullerhit

•1 day ago

1 Reply

New to CAD

I’m 48 years old and just recently had a calcium score done. It’s came back as 312. My cardiologist put me on a statin and told me to take a low dose aspirin...

I’m 48 years old and just recently had a calcium score done. It’s came back as 3...

Natas6

•1 day ago

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Getting the right treatment for left arm pain (not for diagnosis)

As stated really. I posted here a few months ago having had an episode of nausea/clammy/indigestion 2 .5 months ago. This coincidentally happened the week of...

As stated really. I posted here a few months ago having had an episode of nausea...

Toffy76

•2 days ago

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broken heart syndrome

How high depression and stress must be for broken heart syndrome to occur.For example، every disease has a limit to whether or not a person is affected or......

How high depression and stress must be for broken heart syndrome to occur.For ex...

saghar2

•2 days ago

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Struggling with walking to work

Hi I was just wondering if anyone else struggles with walking in the morning? I walk to work at 8:30am and it takes me 30 minutes. Half of the walk is on a...

Hi I was just wondering if anyone else struggles with walking in the morning? I...

LucyBoo21

•2 days ago

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Blocked fully left arteries

I have fully blocked left side arteries, surgeon said forget them as they are solid, he said the right side is doing the job on its own, yet I have been told...

I have fully blocked left side arteries, surgeon said forget them as they are so...

blackseve

•2 days ago

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tablets

I have just been diagnosed with heart failure. I already am treated for a fib (bisoprolol and warfarin) but I have taken (for years) one 10mg amitriptyline at...

I have just been diagnosed with heart failure. I already am treated for a fib (b...

mavisrich

•2 days ago

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Coated v dispersible aspirin?

Getting conflicting advice from GP and pharmacist. Have recently come off ticagrelor and wanting to come off lansaprazole too ( for malabsorption reasons)....

Getting conflicting advice from GP and pharmacist. Have recently come off ticagr...

Heartmum56

•2 days ago

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Bisoprolol and insomnia

Hi, 1st time posting! New to the forum. Please can I ask if anyone has struggled with insomnia since taking Bisoprolol? I have been taking it for 3 years...

Hi, 1st time posting! New to the forum. Please can I ask if anyone has stru...

Picky1703

•2 days ago

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Some Sad News

Often when people asked about lifespan of "hearties" I have mentioned two people; a schoolfriend's mother and a former colleagues father. My schoolfriend's...

Often when people asked about lifespan of "hearties" I have mentioned two people...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•2 days ago

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Flaxseed

Hi there, Been listening to Michael Mosley podcast and benefits of flaxseed. I am taking 90mg ticegrelor, 1.25mg bisoprolol and Aspirin 75mg. Had NStemi 6...

Hi there, Been listening to Michael Mosley podcast and benefits of flaxseed. I ...

Lovesunflower

•2 days ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

Swimming

TOE (trans oesophogal endoscopy)

Change in dosage of Atorvastin

Update

travel insurance

Low statin dose increased lipoprotein a significantly

Triple Heart Bypass

bisoprolol

Update after cardiologist appontment

calcium supplements before zoledronic acid infusion

8 days post 2 stents

Undiagnosed: Likely stress cardiomyopathy, MINOCA

Reapplying for driving licence

Swimming

Compliments to this group

Call up

Mitral valve

recovering after ICD shock - advice about the future

New to CAD

Getting the right treatment for left arm pain (not for diagnosis)

broken heart syndrome

Struggling with walking to work

Blocked fully left arteries

tablets

Coated v dispersible aspirin?

Bisoprolol and insomnia

Some Sad News

Flaxseed

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