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WPW Syndrome - extra pathway close to AV node

I was diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-Syndrome in July. I'm 24 and I had no idea I had this condition, but in June I started to experience some extreme episodes...

I was diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-Syndrome in July. I'm 24 and I had no idea ...

rosefr

•28 days ago

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how much does gtn do?

hi. I was wondering how much gtn widens the arteries by? if any one would know.the reason is I had a ct angiogram. they gave me two sprays of gtn. this opens...

hi. I was wondering how much gtn widens the arteries by? if any one would know.t...

Spedyrecovry50

•2 months ago

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CAD and exercise

hi everyone. I had a ct angiogram which showed i have partly blocked arteries. not bad enough to have it unblocked but bad enough to have a high dose of...

hi everyone. I had a ct angiogram which showed i have partly blocked arteries. n...

Spedyrecovry50

•2 months ago

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LAD PCI Questions

Good morning all. Three days since i had a mid section LAD PCI and feeling very sore and tired. Had some complications and a lot of chest pain during the...

Good morning all. Three days since i had a mid section LAD PCI and feeling very...

Hidden

•2 months ago

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Yet another issue

In July last year I had a heart attack caused by spontaneous coronary artery dissection. That came as a shock in itself. Four months later the cardiologist I...

In July last year I had a heart attack caused by spontaneous coronary artery dis...

BagelBuffet

•3 months ago

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Just had stent in LAD (very significant blockage)

I’m just back from having my first (and hopefully last) stent. I went ‘in’ for an Angiogram initially. Im not sure if I need to now adapt my lifestyle, I’m...

I’m just back from having my first (and hopefully last) stent. I went ‘in’ for ...

Ladylovesmilktray

•4 months ago

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Update (from the wife!)

UPDATE : 22 July 2024 - My husband spent a total of 8 weeks in ICU incubated and sedated. Tracheostomy has been removed, but he's really not well and has...

UPDATE : 22 July 2024 - My husband spent a total of 8 weeks in ICU incubated and...

Mydog8it

•4 months ago

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Annual post aortic valve replacement consultant appointments......

My husband had a biological (cow) valve replacement back in 2013. He use to have annual face to face appointments. He has h continued to have echo cardio grams...

My husband had a biological (cow) valve replacement back in 2013. He use to have...

mumsastudent

•4 months ago

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Valve replacement

General advice on what to expect after aortic heart valve surgery please

Tuquoiselover

•4 months ago

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ectopics and Bisoprolol

hi I was diagnosed with ectopics beats about four years ago. I was prescribed 2.5mg Bisoprolol once a day. These were working fine until February when my heart...

hi I was diagnosed with ectopics beats about four years ago. I was prescribed 2....

Peachy39

•5 months ago

14 Replies

Going over 130bpm makes me ill

Hi everyone. I was wondering if I could ask for some advise.I have had an echo and 2 24 hour ecgs. I have had 3 normal ecgs. My cardiologist and gp have told...

Hi everyone. I was wondering if I could ask for some advise.I have had an echo a...

Spedyrecovry50

•6 months ago

20 Replies

How do I cope with exhaustion & chest pain?

Hi I’ve had heart issues for a year now. I’ve had CT scans, stress tests, ultrasound, and an angioplasty in which no major blockages were found. I’m told...

Hi I’ve had heart issues for a year now. I’ve had CT scans, stress tests, ultr...

Oldgimmer66

•6 months ago

9 Replies

Improving EF

I didn't realise until I joined this forum that EF can be improved upon. I have LV imparement with an EF of 25% and after a failed attempt at a pacemaker...

I didn't realise until I joined this forum that EF can be improved upon. I have...

PinkKizzie

•6 months ago

26 Replies

New and unexpected diagnosis of an atrial septal defect

I have just been diagnosed (one week ago) with a sinus venosus atrial septal defect after 35 years of no health concerns. This was an incidental finding first...

I have just been diagnosed (one week ago) with a sinus venosus atrial septal def...

DancerRower

•7 months ago

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fibroelastoma near aortic valve discovered on checkup when symptomless

Hi everyone, I had an echocardiogram to assess damage to heart for other drugs for a blood condition. It showed a fibroelastoma 7mm x7mm next to the aortic...

Hi everyone, I had an echocardiogram to assess damage to heart for other drugs...

gset

•7 months ago

3 Replies

Afib @66 & conversion

i started Amiodarone (AC)200 grs x 3 a day after seen my cardio-logist; more than 20 days with atrial fibrillation, when he saw me the flutter of my heart was...

i started Amiodarone (AC)200 grs x 3 a day after seen my cardio-logist; more th...

Bellisa

•7 months ago

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svt and bisoprolol

hi ! I am 23 (F) and I have svt attacks since I was 12 , maybe 3-4 a year , sometimes less , sometimes more , my conditions never worsened it was the same . 3...

hi ! I am 23 (F) and I have svt attacks since I was 12 , maybe 3-4 a year , some...

Andreeahdhsjsi

•7 months ago

11 Replies

Myocarditis Chest Pain

For any people that have successfully recovered from myocarditis, how long did chest pains / general discomfort last for you? I was diagnosed over a month ago...

For any people that have successfully recovered from myocarditis, how long did c...

Beachboy1

•8 months ago

6 Replies

Aortic Stenosis I’m so confused!

Hi all, so glad I’ve stumbled across this forum!!!. I was found to have a heart murmur by accident in 2012. I was put under cardiology where they told me I...

Hi all, so glad I’ve stumbled across this forum!!!. I was found to have a heart...

Trynagetfitter

•8 months ago

12 Replies

Scheduled for OHS for ASD closure

Hi everyone, I am a 30 yrs old female, diagnosed with large Atrial Septum Defect (ASD). After failing device closure in September in a London Trust, I was...

Hi everyone, I am a 30 yrs old female, diagnosed with large Atrial Septum Def...

Mills27

•8 months ago

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Scheduled for OHS for ASD closure

Hi everyone, I am a 30 yrs old female, diagnosed with large Atrial Septum Defect (ASD). After failing device closure in September in a London Trust, I was...

Hi everyone, I am a 30 yrs old female, diagnosed with large Atrial Septum Def...

Mills27

•8 months ago

14 Replies

Undiagnosed Heart Condition

Hi all, I have been suffering with a heart issue since the beginning of April 2023. I had been having a few palpitations leading up to a stag do in which...

Hi all, I have been suffering with a heart issue since the beginning of Apr...

Cookiecutters

•9 months ago

23 Replies

BAV Valve Replacement

Hello, I'm 36 and I have BAV with moderate/severe regurgitation. I don't suffer from tiredness, or feeling out of breath, but I do sometimes get palpitations....

Hello, I'm 36 and I have BAV with moderate/severe regurgitation. I don't suffer ...

KatieSarah

•9 months ago

8 Replies

About Last Night !!!!

LASTNIGHT AT 10.40 pm on my last evening in very nice room 25 before discharge todayIts oh so quiet la la la la la Remember Bjork UNTIL THEN Had the most...

LASTNIGHT AT 10.40 pm on my last evening in very nice room 25 before discharge t...

Hidden

•10 months ago

15 Replies

Post stents follow up

Hi all 4 years ago I had 3 stents fitted following an NSTEMI . I attended rehab for a few months afterwards, then covid stopped all of that. I’ve kept active...

Hi all 4 years ago I had 3 stents fitted following an NSTEMI . I attended rehab ...

Joliv61

•10 months ago

1 Reply

ICD fitted

I had an ICD fitted in June of this year and it's nearly time to apply for my driving license, I have a form for my consultant to fill out but not sure if...

I had an ICD fitted in June of this year and it's nearly time to apply for my dr...

SP62BG

•10 months ago

5 Replies

Open chest ASD closure

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with large Atrial Septum Defect (ASD) last year, after an extremely long diagnostic journey. After my diagnosis I was seen by a...

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with large Atrial Septum Defect (ASD) last year, af...

Mills27

•11 months ago

16 Replies

Aortic valve replacement late onset chest pain

Hi, I am a 57 year old male who, 18 months ago had an aortic valve replacement due to a genetic bicuspid valve. I now have a bovine valve. All going well...

Hi, I am a 57 year old male who, 18 months ago had an aortic valve replacement d...

Wizard_of_Oz

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Post Echo scan and consultant follow up

Hi all Ive recently been moved to 'severe' stenosis with severe regurgitation with my BAV. I went to see the cardiologist today and he said its likely I...

Hi all Ive recently been moved to 'severe' stenosis with severe regurgitation w...

mattmaw1

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Stent procedure Dec 2022

Been experiencing short breath, ie I need the need to take deep breath quite often, the cardiologist suggested an angiogram as all other tests seems ok. I was...

Been experiencing short breath, ie I need the need to take deep breath quite oft...

RK56

•1 year ago

2 Replies

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Heart conditions posts

WPW Syndrome - extra pathway close to AV node

how much does gtn do?

CAD and exercise

LAD PCI Questions

Yet another issue

Just had stent in LAD (very significant blockage)

Update (from the wife!)

Annual post aortic valve replacement consultant appointments......

Valve replacement

ectopics and Bisoprolol

Going over 130bpm makes me ill

How do I cope with exhaustion & chest pain?

Improving EF

New and unexpected diagnosis of an atrial septal defect

fibroelastoma near aortic valve discovered on checkup when symptomless

Afib @66 & conversion

svt and bisoprolol

Myocarditis Chest Pain

Aortic Stenosis I’m so confused!

Scheduled for OHS for ASD closure

Scheduled for OHS for ASD closure

Undiagnosed Heart Condition

BAV Valve Replacement

About Last Night !!!!

Post stents follow up

ICD fitted

Open chest ASD closure

Aortic valve replacement late onset chest pain

Post Echo scan and consultant follow up

Stent procedure Dec 2022

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