Experiences with

Heart Health

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After 2 1/2yrs with GP adjusting just Amlodipine and Ramipril doses, I insisted on seeing a cardiologist as my faith in GP had waned totally. Today the cardiologist put my mind at a degree of rest in just 20 minutes after a long period of concern and anxiety. Having continually told GP that Amlodipine

However looking at my family history my mother had the same condition and due to health complication she was not able to have a heart transplant but was given a triple bypass. The doctors are now going to make a referral to the heart transplant team to be considered for a heart transplant.

Please see my Bio... that tells my whole story regarding my heart health, and concerns for others. Heart Hugs! William (Hampshire UK)

This is your unique opportunity to meet local experts to find out more about your heart health and in particular, heart rhythm conditions, such as SVT and AF You will also have the chance to meet others living with these conditions.

Morning, 1) should you phone 111 if you get an afib attack and have a past history of heart issues ie heart attack or should you ride it out unless more worrying symptoms start to kick in. 2) the day after an afib attack is it normal to feel tired?

I am 68 years old and I work full time as a salesman, (but act like I am 38 + VAT) my hobby is salsa dancing which I do every weekend so you can imagine that the following has hit me hard both physically and emotionally: On the 26th December 2024 I had chest pains and visited the GP the next day, the

I tripped this afternoon and fell on my hand and hit my cheekbone on the pavement. I came to A & E and they are checking me with a CT scan because the apixaban. Has anyone here fell and hit their face? Obviously I am worried and didn't expect this. I nearly didn't come as I got up straight away and felt

i am so confused. dr today said he wanted to start me on multaq before a possible cardioversion.. i am currently in afib and have been for 2+ months. initally the plan was amiodorane (mispelled i think). they switched it i believe due to concerns with low hr (i have been taking metoprolol for yrs if

got diagnosed with mitral valve regurgitation in December. Since September I’ve noticed I’ve become more and more tired. Echo said mr was mild-moderate. Had a cough since November, not sure if that’s asthma related. I was reminded a few days ago that my best mates girlfriend died in heart surgery

Hi hearties, I have been scheduled for ASD closure at Royal Brompton in March. My ASD is stated as 'large' and from what I understand from reading around is on the cusp of what is possible to close with groin surgery - I am trying to ascertain if it is possible that they decide to do Open Heart on

I posted a few months back about my cardiologist finding 2 aneurysms on my yearly CT scan. He sent me to a Cardio/Thoracic surgeon for a second opinion and more testing. At my preop appointment today for my open heart surgery scheduled at the end of this month, they found that neither aneurysms had

hi there Does anyone have any advice as to how many hours beforehand we should take T4 and T3 medication before a Reverse T3 test? Anything else to avoid beforehand or if I need to fast? Many thanks in advance 😃

Life after stroke.Marriage to roommate. My spouse had a clot stroke in October. He is healing and going to a speech therapist but married relationships is more like roommates. I don't pressure him and understand that the way he thinks is a bit different now because the stroke damaged or changed a portion

Hi, I'm looking for some help/advice/info regarding recovery from a triple heart bypass. My Dad had his operation on New Years Eve and everything went well. We were told he may experience some hallucinations and some confusion for a few days due to the procedure and medication. He was in hospital

Hi every one I was diagnosed with AF two weeks ago and put on Bioprolol 2.5mgx2 and Apixaban 5mgx2. Since than I have slept and now effecting my general health . Anyone have this experience and if so if so how they overcome the sleep issue Please advise as I am suffering very badly , do not

a couple of months ago I switched from Edoxaban to Apixaban but night mares have caught up with me again. Is Rivaroxaban likely to be a better option? Last two nights I've woken from stressy dreams with tachycardia ... which soon calms down with deep breathing etc. I'd be very grateful for any

saw the cardiologist surgeon today. A really nice guy.He more or less confirmed what my current heart situation is and that I understood it. He's the surgeon that does the open heart surgery for those having the "mechanical" valve implanted. He is of the opinion and I agreed that the catheter tissue

I've been on PAF for 5 yrs and drink 24 small bottles of beer- Corona Extra per wk. I TAKE METOPROLOL which apparently reduces my heart rate and I take Aratax.I get pains etc.... You don't die because you got AF. All i hear is fear and fear and fear about AF. What do you members say NOW!!!!