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Unstable angina
I was diagnosed in 2016 and had 2 stents. Was originally told it would be 3 but one was was too small to stent. Have had attacks since then which have been managed by the usual meds and GTN spray. However, since having covid a month ago I have had more incidents than in the last year. Has anyone else
I was diagnosed in 2016 and had 2 stents. Was originally told it would be 3 but one was was too small to stent. Have had attacks since then which have been managed by the usual meds and GTN spray. However, since having covid a month ago I have had more incidents than in the last year. Has anyone else
benjijen
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British Heart Foundation
1 year ago
Stamina and keeping vertical all day !
Hi - I'm 5 months post CABG, I returned to work 4 weeks ago in school- it was difficult mentally the first few days but that's improved. I still can't manage a whole day without needing to be horizontal for at least half an hour, not necessarily napping. I'm on my feet most of the day or sitting at my
Hi - I'm 5 months post CABG, I returned to work 4 weeks ago in school- it was difficult mentally the first few days but that's improved. I still can't manage a whole day without needing to be horizontal for at least half an hour, not necessarily napping. I'm on my feet most of the day or sitting at my
Puffin1963
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British Heart Foundation
2 years ago
Waiting for next one ,!!!
I had angioplasty and stent on the night i had my first HA 8 weeks ago and ive just found out that i also have another artery 75% blocked , so i feel back to square one, im 59 and have never had any cardio problems till 8 weeks ago i have not smoked for 35 years and have not been massively over weight
I had angioplasty and stent on the night i had my first HA 8 weeks ago and ive just found out that i also have another artery 75% blocked , so i feel back to square one, im 59 and have never had any cardio problems till 8 weeks ago i have not smoked for 35 years and have not been massively over weight
Hatflinger
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British Heart Foundation
1 year ago
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Angioplasty
I have just been told by my cardiologist that I need to have an angioplasty with stent because there is a narrowing of my LAD. I am freaking out - I’m 42 this year and have an 8 year old daughter and a wife who I love very much. I have heard CVD in the LAD is very serious - a widow maker. What
I have just been told by my cardiologist that I need to have an angioplasty with stent because there is a narrowing of my LAD. I am freaking out - I’m 42 this year and have an 8 year old daughter and a wife who I love very much. I have heard CVD in the LAD is very serious - a widow maker. What
HarryJ81
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British Heart Foundation
1 year ago
I’ve go ptsd
We’ll following my totally unexpected quadruple bypass 5 weeks ago then my HT 2 weeks ago my mental health which is something in 55 years I have never suffered with, taken a nose dive. Because I was told so many time I was so lucky not to be dead and it was a miracle I was alive, then I had the heart
We’ll following my totally unexpected quadruple bypass 5 weeks ago then my HT 2 weeks ago my mental health which is something in 55 years I have never suffered with, taken a nose dive. Because I was told so many time I was so lucky not to be dead and it was a miracle I was alive, then I had the heart
Jako999
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British Heart Foundation
2 years ago
HA and Stent
Can anybody relate to this story. My sister lives in Spain and just had a surprise HA, she then had a stent fitted to deal with a blocked artery. She is feeling fine and was told she is ‘fixed’, although left with scarring. This is just two weeks ago. Is it really as simple as that? She had
Can anybody relate to this story. My sister lives in Spain and just had a surprise HA, she then had a stent fitted to deal with a blocked artery. She is feeling fine and was told she is ‘fixed’, although left with scarring. This is just two weeks ago. Is it really as simple as that? She had
Andian
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British Heart Foundation
1 year ago
It's A Wonderful Life!
My wife and I took advantage of some unseasonable sunshine today and went for a walk along the coast here in Hampshire. As we walked I was struck by just how much my life has changed since I had bypass surgery five years ago. This walk features some challenging climbs up and down from the cliffs, and
My wife and I took advantage of some unseasonable sunshine today and went for a walk along the coast here in Hampshire. As we walked I was struck by just how much my life has changed since I had bypass surgery five years ago. This walk features some challenging climbs up and down from the cliffs, and
Chappychap
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British Heart Foundation
2 years ago
feeling let down
Since my husbands heart attack in May last year I have been doing everything I can to help him recover and stay well. He had a very serious heart attack (widow maker), occlusion of his LAD with no viable tissue left to stent or bypass. He has been told by every health professional he’s ever met that
Since my husbands heart attack in May last year I have been doing everything I can to help him recover and stay well. He had a very serious heart attack (widow maker), occlusion of his LAD with no viable tissue left to stent or bypass. He has been told by every health professional he’s ever met that
irishwife93
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British Heart Foundation
1 year ago
is this usual?
morning all, in April last year I had a hospital admission for suspected heart issues, in September I was told I have a significant narrowing in an artery, not a main one, they tried to start me in a whole heap of meds and suggested a stent, I wanted a chance to avoid all this so for 6 months I have
morning all, in April last year I had a hospital admission for suspected heart issues, in September I was told I have a significant narrowing in an artery, not a main one, they tried to start me in a whole heap of meds and suggested a stent, I wanted a chance to avoid all this so for 6 months I have
Nes71
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British Heart Foundation
1 year ago
Arteries or electrics of my heart? Which one is causing me problems or are they both? Or is it gastric?
My heart history is quite extensive . Had ablation 2019, stent 2019, coronary spasm 2020, pacemaker for complete heart block 2022. Plus prostate cancer 2021 and bleed on brain as the result of collapsing due to blood thinners.Before Christmas was doing hour and half in gym, felt fine. Since January have
My heart history is quite extensive . Had ablation 2019, stent 2019, coronary spasm 2020, pacemaker for complete heart block 2022. Plus prostate cancer 2021 and bleed on brain as the result of collapsing due to blood thinners.Before Christmas was doing hour and half in gym, felt fine. Since January have
Bradshaw278
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British Heart Foundation
1 year ago
Which scan or test?
I'm writing on behalf of a friend. They had a stent nearly 10 years ago. Very overweight, on blood pressure medication, statins, aspirin and spray under the tongue. Just lately they've been getting a lot of chest pain, using spray more and unable to walk far without getting breathless. Blood pressure
I'm writing on behalf of a friend. They had a stent nearly 10 years ago. Very overweight, on blood pressure medication, statins, aspirin and spray under the tongue. Just lately they've been getting a lot of chest pain, using spray more and unable to walk far without getting breathless. Blood pressure
Kathleen4
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British Heart Foundation
1 year ago
Are My Arteries Getting Worse?
Anyone diagnosed with atherosclerosis/heart disease, who has had a heart attack, stroke, a bypass or a stent, or indeed anyone who has had any kind of heart problem due to plaque in their arteries, will surely have asked themselves this question. We're told by the NHS and the BHF that we can't remove
Anyone diagnosed with atherosclerosis/heart disease, who has had a heart attack, stroke, a bypass or a stent, or indeed anyone who has had any kind of heart problem due to plaque in their arteries, will surely have asked themselves this question. We're told by the NHS and the BHF that we can't remove
Chappychap
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British Heart Foundation
1 year ago
Omeprazole and Clopidogrel
Had a stent a month ago today and cardiologist wanted me to go back on omeprazole but I insisted on Pantoprazole. I need the omeprazole long term due to severe GERD. He told me that the interaction advice was an old Canadian study and that there have been ample studies to confirm that Ompeprazole did
Had a stent a month ago today and cardiologist wanted me to go back on omeprazole but I insisted on Pantoprazole. I need the omeprazole long term due to severe GERD. He told me that the interaction advice was an old Canadian study and that there have been ample studies to confirm that Ompeprazole did
wischo
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British Heart Foundation
1 year ago
Clopidogrel and vision
Hi everyone I hope you are managing to stay cool in this heat. I am hoping to come off my Clopidogrel in September, which will be 12 months since CABG. Since I have been taking this my vision has definitely got worse. As a diabetic of 36 years I have to look after my eyes, but they have definitely deteriorated
Hi everyone I hope you are managing to stay cool in this heat. I am hoping to come off my Clopidogrel in September, which will be 12 months since CABG. Since I have been taking this my vision has definitely got worse. As a diabetic of 36 years I have to look after my eyes, but they have definitely deteriorated
Heyjude31
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British Heart Foundation
2 years ago
What should I do please?
I had a gastric bypass 7 years ago. A routine blood test showed my B12 level was 195. The GP said, "Take iron tablet's". I was unable to function properly with fatigue, dementia symptoms and I felt like I was dying. I saw a private gp who checked my results and said that I needed B12 injections. After
I had a gastric bypass 7 years ago. A routine blood test showed my B12 level was 195. The GP said, "Take iron tablet's". I was unable to function properly with fatigue, dementia symptoms and I felt like I was dying. I saw a private gp who checked my results and said that I needed B12 injections. After
Moutie
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
2 years ago
A newbie to the group but not new to HU
Hello, a quick introduction .66 year old runner and administrator on the HU 'Couch to 5k' and 'Bridge to 10k' Running forums. And now a reluctant member here following a heart attack on 27th Feb this year . Work done on 3 coronary arteries. One had a large stent fitted . 2 days later 2 more stents fitted
Hello, a quick introduction .66 year old runner and administrator on the HU 'Couch to 5k' and 'Bridge to 10k' Running forums. And now a reluctant member here following a heart attack on 27th Feb this year . Work done on 3 coronary arteries. One had a large stent fitted . 2 days later 2 more stents fitted
Instructor57
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British Heart Foundation
1 year ago
Anxious
Hi I’m Nicky, I’m 49 and had a heart attack on 23.03.23. I had a stent fitted. I’m feeling anxious and frightened. My lifestyle wasn’t great and I had huge amount of stress at work. I’m so grateful to still be here.
Hi I’m Nicky, I’m 49 and had a heart attack on 23.03.23. I had a stent fitted. I’m feeling anxious and frightened. My lifestyle wasn’t great and I had huge amount of stress at work. I’m so grateful to still be here.
Nik_Nok
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British Heart Foundation
1 year ago
Blood test and elevated ALT concerned
Sept last year had multiple stents fitted .on regular medicine of rosuvastatin 40mg, ticagrelor 90 , aspirin 100 and bisoprolol 2.5mg.I had general test after 3 months of stent and my ALT was 48 within a good range. 6 months test shows it is now elevated to 76 . Everything else seems to be normal..slight
Sept last year had multiple stents fitted .on regular medicine of rosuvastatin 40mg, ticagrelor 90 , aspirin 100 and bisoprolol 2.5mg.I had general test after 3 months of stent and my ALT was 48 within a good range. 6 months test shows it is now elevated to 76 . Everything else seems to be normal..slight
Sodp
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British Heart Foundation
1 year ago
111 update
Hey everyone I've listened to you all and called 111 They weren't very helpful, saying it's just a bug, I had to almost scream at them I'VE JUST HAD A STENT" They finally listened and I'm waiting for a call back I've also told Mum and she's trying (but failing) to remain calm V x
Hey everyone I've listened to you all and called 111 They weren't very helpful, saying it's just a bug, I had to almost scream at them I'VE JUST HAD A STENT" They finally listened and I'm waiting for a call back I've also told Mum and she's trying (but failing) to remain calm V x
Valentina98
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British Heart Foundation
1 year ago
Running can literally save your life !
A rather dramatic title, but In my case it was probably true ! Ok, so I now feel it is time to bring this out into the open. The Admin team know about this . Thank you to Oldfloss and MissUnderstanding for picking up the slack ! Only a handful of others have known about this And to the ones who knew
A rather dramatic title, but In my case it was probably true ! Ok, so I now feel it is time to bring this out into the open. The Admin team know about this . Thank you to Oldfloss and MissUnderstanding for picking up the slack ! Only a handful of others have known about this And to the ones who knew
Instructor57
Graduate10
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Bridge to 10K
1 year ago
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