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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

•20 hours ago

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Statin intolerant & repatha intolerant

Unfortunatley I have found that my body can't tolerate statins or reptha injections although I really need to get my high cholesterol reduced. Very frightened...

Unfortunatley I have found that my body can't tolerate statins or reptha injecti...

Denjones

•2 months ago

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Brilique (ticagrelor) 60mg

I had a heart attack 2019, diagnosed with heart failure, LVSD and mistral valve regurgitation. Since this time heavily medicated and still on the same drugs...

I had a heart attack 2019, diagnosed with heart failure, LVSD and mistral valve ...

pepper_uk

•2 months ago

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poo activity post HA

I had a HA and stent operation 3 weeks ago today and my bowel movements have yet to return to any sort of normality. Embarrassing to share, but I have loose...

I had a HA and stent operation 3 weeks ago today and my bowel movements have yet...

30min-ambition

•2 months ago

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Sofalol and Swollen Hand

looking to see if swollen hand is a side effect of sofalol. Currently on 2 x 40mg of Sofalol and notice my right hand and fingers are swollen . To the extent...

looking to see if swollen hand is a side effect of sofalol. Currently on 2 x 40m...

Newafib

•3 months ago

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Heart Drug Side Effects

I had a silent heart attack in September 2022 and have made a pretty good recovery, quite active, climbed Snowdon, couch to 5k etc. However I am concrned...

I had a silent heart attack in September 2022 and have made a pretty good recove...

Adamski67

•3 months ago

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Chest tightness

Hi I have CAD and Angina. After an unsuccessful spell on Isorbide I have been taking 20mg of Nicorandil every day for two weeks. Initially it seemed I was...

Hi I have CAD and Angina. After an unsuccessful spell on Isorbide I have been t...

Oldgimmer66

•4 months ago

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BP Stable!

Not written a post in a while but just popped by to say my BP seems to be quite stable on the combination of 5mg Amlodipine and 5mg of Ramipril and fingers...

Not written a post in a while but just popped by to say my BP seems to be quite ...

hay73

•6 months ago

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Side effects of Clopidrogrel

I had a stent 1 week ago and am taking Aspirin and Clopidrogrel. 5 days ago I started to scratch ( lower back) since Sunday ( day 7) I have a very red, very...

I had a stent 1 week ago and am taking Aspirin and Clopidrogrel. 5 days ago I st...

yoghurt_1

•6 months ago

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Monomill XL - Isosorbide Mononitrate 60mg

Was placed on monomill to get ready for an angiogram to widen everything. However despite only being on 30mg per day and then being reduced to 10mg twice a day...

Was placed on monomill to get ready for an angiogram to widen everything. Howeve...

GeoffM

•7 months ago

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Stopping flecainide advice needed

I suffer with SVT and idiopathic VT, for which I take 50mg flecainide x1 a day and I also take 10mg propranolol at least x2 a day. I went for an EP study and...

I suffer with SVT and idiopathic VT, for which I take 50mg flecainide x1 a day a...

LittleElf

•9 months ago

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Atorvastatin and bowel discomfort

I take Atorvastatin 80mg for CVD, I had a stent in January 2023. My non-HDL cholesterol is well-controlled at 1.6 mmol/L. When CVD was diagnosed I also...

I take Atorvastatin 80mg for CVD, I had a stent in January 2023. My non-HDL chol...

JPCoetzee

•9 months ago

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Bradycardia and Beta-Blockers

I finally got to see a cardiologist, and we now have a diagnose, and other tests being arranged. So my current symptoms, pain in my left arm, numbness in both...

I finally got to see a cardiologist, and we now have a diagnose, and other tests...

Fitbit-Joe

•10 months ago

15 Replies

Beta blockers and leg pain

Hi 👋I'm 34 years old, recently had surgery to fit a device to fix a hole in my heart. It was discovered due to arrhythmia. I am now taking bisoprolol 1.25mg...

Hi 👋I'm 34 years old, recently had surgery to fit a device to fix a hole in my ...

BeeH44

•10 months ago

8 Replies

Low magnesium

Hello everyone, I am currently waiting for a 3rd catheter ablation and my heart is banging away like an orchestra drum relentlessly. I have just been told...

Hello everyone, I am currently waiting for a 3rd catheter ablation and my heart...

Kubus

•11 months ago

17 Replies

Side effects

How long have you found for side effects of medications to show up? I am 4 weeks post HA and stent. So far have seen the positives in terms of reduced BP and...

How long have you found for side effects of medications to show up? I am 4 weeks...

Heartmum56

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Can these medications cause mood changes?

I had a recent heart attack and have now started taking the following: Aspirin, Clopidogrel, Rosuvastatin, Perindopril, Metoprolol, Glyceryl Trinitrate patch....

I had a recent heart attack and have now started taking the following: Aspirin, ...

Callie456

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Hi 👋 Everyone, back to the fold was on the forum following my Bypass September 2022 (Denis1950 ) quit due to stress/heart medication.

Stopping heart medication and coming to terms with the long term health risks when weighed against their effect on ones current wellbeing.

Stopping heart medication and coming to terms with the long term health risks wh...

Eugene1950

•1 year ago

15 Replies

Apixaban and Lanzoprazole

I take apixaban following open heart surgery last year. Initially I was taking Lanzoprazole (PPI) on the pharmacists recommendation but after a few months...

I take apixaban following open heart surgery last year. Initially I was taking L...

Bobkins99

•1 year ago

29 Replies

Med Side effects

Phoned my Cardiologist Dept today because I've been struggling with, what I think might be, the side effects of the cocktail of meds I was placed on following...

Phoned my Cardiologist Dept today because I've been struggling with, what I thin...

Hrty

•1 year ago

10 Replies

spots blemishes and dry patches

Hi Not a major issue in the scheme of what most of us are living with, but if anyone has any tips I would appreciate them. 59 year old female always been...

Hi Not a major issue in the scheme of what most of us are living with, but if a...

Norton

•1 year ago

13 Replies

myocarditis medication.

hi can anyone please advise on taking ibpruofen with myocarditis? Recently diagnosed and given very little information and basically told to take ibpruofen and...

hi can anyone please advise on taking ibpruofen with myocarditis? Recently diagn...

Biggles33

•1 year ago

26 Replies

Blimey, I feel whacked today.

Now around 3 months since my visit to A&E, CCU and the Cath Lab. NSTEMI diagnosed, no stents fitted and discharged with the normal cocktail of meds.Rehab and...

Now around 3 months since my visit to A&E, CCU and the Cath Lab. NSTEMI diagnose...

Hrty

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Starting Clopidogrel and nervous

Hi. I had a bit of a shock earlier this week, finding out that my left carotid artery is 50% blocked. I’m 49. ED Drs started me on 300mg aspirin but I now have...

Hi. I had a bit of a shock earlier this week, finding out that my left carotid a...

Harpangel

•1 year ago

29 Replies

Amlodipine shortage?

Is anyone else having problems obtaining amlodipine? Lloyds online pharmacy are struggling to supply my prescription. Any suggestions about what to do? Thanks.

Is anyone else having problems obtaining amlodipine? Lloyds online pharmacy are ...

Bayreuther78

•1 year ago

10 Replies

I may need to buy a dog........

I need to blame these exhaust fumes side effects on something. 😇

Hrty

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Cold Turkey Stop of Bisoprolol for PVC’s Change to Diltiazem

Hi, I’m a healthy 45 yr old female recently diagnosed with high rate of PVC’s. My heart is healthy, no damage but I’m being referred by my current cardiologist...

Hi, I’m a healthy 45 yr old female recently diagnosed with high rate of PVC’s. M...

Reidsy55

•1 year ago

23 Replies

Ramapril change to Candersarten?

so after OHS 3 months ago to fix my mitral I was also diagnosed with heart failure EF 45% and put on a regime of pills including bisoprilol, ramaprill and...

so after OHS 3 months ago to fix my mitral I was also diagnosed with heart fai...

Bobkins99

•2 years ago

18 Replies

INR home testing

I’m fairly new to being on warfarin following valve replacement , but it’s taking awhile to get the dosage stable, despite tying to be consistent with my diet....

I’m fairly new to being on warfarin following valve replacement , but it’s takin...

LGBE

•2 years ago

10 Replies

gout - aspirin?

hi. I’m 4 months post CABG x 2 and 6 months since a stent and going on all the meds including aspirin Clopidogrel ramipril bisoprolol Statins etc etc. I...

hi. I’m 4 months post CABG x 2 and 6 months since a stent and going on all the m...

Peas23

•2 years ago

7 Replies

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Medications posts

Coated v dispersible aspirin?

Statin intolerant & repatha intolerant

Brilique (ticagrelor) 60mg

poo activity post HA

Sofalol and Swollen Hand

Heart Drug Side Effects

Chest tightness

BP Stable!

Side effects of Clopidrogrel

Monomill XL - Isosorbide Mononitrate 60mg

Stopping flecainide advice needed

Atorvastatin and bowel discomfort

Bradycardia and Beta-Blockers

Beta blockers and leg pain

Low magnesium

Side effects

Can these medications cause mood changes?

Hi 👋 Everyone, back to the fold was on the forum following my Bypass September 2022 (Denis1950 ) quit due to stress/heart medication.

Apixaban and Lanzoprazole

Med Side effects

spots blemishes and dry patches

myocarditis medication.

Blimey, I feel whacked today.

Starting Clopidogrel and nervous

Amlodipine shortage?

I may need to buy a dog........

Cold Turkey Stop of Bisoprolol for PVC’s Change to Diltiazem

﻿Ramapril change to Candersarten?

INR home testing

gout - aspirin?

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