Experiences with

Heart block

Hi all, went for my annual echocardiogram and was told my left ventricular ejection fraction is 50% and it is 5 % lower than last year. It normally stays at 55 % . Has appointment with my dr next weekWant to ask my friends here is it something concerning. Just want to get the opinion from people who

Two weeks ago I went for a stress echo test. It was a real shock that after a preliminary echo the test was abandoned. Serious faces and mutterings all round ensued, and a cardiologist came in, studied the screen and told me I had heart failure! She advised me not to go on my planned holiday till

Has anyone with AF been diagnosed with MVR? What is the treatment, can you still have an ablation or perhaps......this may not be needed if the valve is repaired? To me it does seem pointless having an ablation if the Regurgitation is the cause of AF and this is not addressed first. On the plus side

During the operation the surgeon damaged my AV node causing a complete heart block.. I am finding it very difficult living with the trauma and also knowing that my heart is being ran by batteries and a circuit board. I also find it hard to sleep as it is very prodomenant due to me being thin..

hi I asked my endo to test reverse t3 which is pointless it seems . here is the info replied Also since being on t3 - pleaee has anyone experienced kidney issues ? my face is super swollen and changed and legs blowing up again Hi Sarah, I cannot do reverse T3 as this is not a test that is

A friend has recently been diagnosed with AF and another friend told her one of her drugs was a blood thinner. We were on a zoom call and I chipped in saying it wasn't a blood thinner it was an anti coagulant. The friend said that her husband (with AF) was on blood thinners. I started to doubt myself

Hi everyone. So I’m 2-weeks past open heart surgery to replace aortic valve. Which is just wild. Did the usual requirements of advising who I need to about me not driving, and in my case I need to go to see a doctor 6 weeks after the op to discuss being fit to drive, for them to write a letter etc

Hello all. After a bad bout of pneumonia/pleurisy 18 months ago had a crisis and diagnosed with non acute pulmonary embolisms. I haven't really improved and appear to have some heart failure etc since. Now I wondered if anyone with similar has managed to get health insurance for flying to Spain for

I have just been swapped from Clenil Modulite to Luforbec, I 'm a bit worried as I have moderate Aortic stenosis, Instructions say to take extra care with this medicine .

First of all thank you for reading. I would like some advice on a situation that’s new to me. I will be 100 % transparent about this. I have been married for almost 3 years now. We are a young couple ( he’s 30 and I’m 25) so yes! I got married I was 23 and with that I had a lot of maturing to do and

Hi everyone, I am 41 and due to have my descending aorta fixed due to an aneurysm. They also found my aorta has created vascular ring around my trachea and oesophagus which needs to be sorted out. They plan to do a thorocotomy. Has anyone had experience of this? I can only find those who have had theirs

Hi everyone, As I've posted before, I had a DCCV on Tuesday of last week after being in Atrial Flutter for 6 weeks - 2 months. The flutter has come about after open heart surgery to repair a large hole in my heart. My levels of anxiety about the Flutter returning are variable, however much I try not

Hi Can anyone give me some advice. I am 59 yrs old , diagnosed with copd in 2009, had a heart bypass operation in 2015, have angina, on meds for my copd, on meds for high blood pressure, have recently been diagnosed with Auortic valve stenosis ( severe ) going to see cardiologist in 3 weeks.

Hi everyone! I have had my heart condition ever since I was born so it’s nothing new to me. I have just recently (April this year) had my 4th open heart surgery to replace my mitral valve due to endocarditis. The recovery is long but I am doing well and have been back at work for 2 months now. Recently

So the result is I’ve been told that they will book an echo for me in two years time and they don’t want to see me until then despite my having slight leakage on another heart valve and signs of bundle block on my ECG. Neither of these are significant.

I take 2.5 mg of bisoprolol daily and in normal sinus rhythm a steady heart beat of 65 bpm. I've had three 40+ hour episodes of AF so far this year and was admitted to A & E during last episode. I had increased bisoprolol dose to 3.75 twice a day while in AF . The doctor in Same Day Emergency Care

Hi All - just doing some last minute preparation for my heart bypass op on Monday at The Royal Brompton (after 2 cancellations) - any final tips from anyone?

I've been diagnosed with a leaking heart valve which is now severe.I'm currently awaiting to go into hospital for a new heart valve via open heart surgery. To say I am scared is an understatement. I'm not really sure what to expect.

Hi. I just had a mechanical valve replacement on the 16th of August 2023. I would like to get waxed. Is it possible to? I have never bled before warfarin. Are there other hair removal methods that are safer or can I stick to waxing?

Tanta Anna follow up! Has anyone had this type of ablation? It’s my sixth ablation! This has been an awful experience for the last four months- now weaning off atenolol, which may be feel very ill. Stayed on that medication after many other trials. I am in the US, traveling 1000 miles to Dr in