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In Heart Fairure since 17th November
I would like some advice - I had open heart surgery in June of 2018 with bypass surgery. Since Wednesday, I have been diagnosed as in heart failure due to a calcium build up in a vessel close to the heart causing a lack of BP to my lower torso, and in the first instance causing swollen ankles. Should
I would like some advice - I had open heart surgery in June of 2018 with bypass surgery. Since Wednesday, I have been diagnosed as in heart failure due to a calcium build up in a vessel close to the heart causing a lack of BP to my lower torso, and in the first instance causing swollen ankles. Should
Kelling
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest & Heart Attack
4 years ago
Using correct terminology
There is, and always will be debates about the terminology sometimes used on this forum. I think it is sometimes easy for folk to forget that the primary purpose of the forum is to help AF patients to understand their condition better and how best to cope with their symptoms. Cast your memories back
There is, and always will be debates about the terminology sometimes used on this forum. I think it is sometimes easy for folk to forget that the primary purpose of the forum is to help AF patients to understand their condition better and how best to cope with their symptoms. Cast your memories back
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AF Association
4 years ago
Scapular dyskinesis post bypass
Hi, After having my heart bypass in Feb and having back and shoulder pain since it was diagnosed today as Scapular dyskinesis. Apparently it's quite common after chest surgery and I have been prescribed physio and acupuncture. Has anyone here had this issue and how long did it take to resolve? I find
Hi, After having my heart bypass in Feb and having back and shoulder pain since it was diagnosed today as Scapular dyskinesis. Apparently it's quite common after chest surgery and I have been prescribed physio and acupuncture. Has anyone here had this issue and how long did it take to resolve? I find
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
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Left blocked bundle branch help
My father died at 78 with a heart condition, my mum had a heart attack in her 60s, but survised and my brother, after having a
heart
murmur
since a child, now has a pacemaker and defibrillator fitted.
My father died at 78 with a heart condition, my mum had a heart attack in her 60s, but survised and my brother, after having a
heart
murmur
since a child, now has a pacemaker and defibrillator fitted.
Gazeebo
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
Can a fib cause angina type pain
Hi all. My cardio has wrote to me confirming a fib, via alive cor readings i sent him.Im very happy that hes scheduled me for a stress with echo test,to also exclude possibility of any obstructive coronary artery disease, despite feeling very anxious. I also have a presumed diagnosis of coronary artery
Hi all. My cardio has wrote to me confirming a fib, via alive cor readings i sent him.Im very happy that hes scheduled me for a stress with echo test,to also exclude possibility of any obstructive coronary artery disease, despite feeling very anxious. I also have a presumed diagnosis of coronary artery
Goldenheart
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AF Association
4 years ago
Mycobacterium chimaera
Hello all, did anyone else receive one of these letters recently? I had my first open heart surgery 2 years ago and now this arrives from the hospital... Some problem with the heating/cooling of blood during bypass... Has anyone had this or suffered from this as a result of open heart surgery?? Thanks
Hello all, did anyone else receive one of these letters recently? I had my first open heart surgery 2 years ago and now this arrives from the hospital... Some problem with the heating/cooling of blood during bypass... Has anyone had this or suffered from this as a result of open heart surgery?? Thanks
Smarticus
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
GP Cherry picking their patients
Has anyone else had problems with the GP health provider being slow or awkward when it comes to the treatment of those of us with Heart Failure. Maybe I have been particularly unlucky but I have had one spend 10 years GP treating me for Asthma when I really had Heart Failure. My current Gp service has
Has anyone else had problems with the GP health provider being slow or awkward when it comes to the treatment of those of us with Heart Failure. Maybe I have been particularly unlucky but I have had one spend 10 years GP treating me for Asthma when I really had Heart Failure. My current Gp service has
Curryandchips
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
10 months post ablation
For the last 2 months I've been in constant touch with arrhythmia nurses as I've been having symptoms of what seemed like AF again together with lots of ectopics. They have been very thorough, had me in to hospital and attached to ecg for 25 minutes but heart mostly behaved! As symptoms continued they
For the last 2 months I've been in constant touch with arrhythmia nurses as I've been having symptoms of what seemed like AF again together with lots of ectopics. They have been very thorough, had me in to hospital and attached to ecg for 25 minutes but heart mostly behaved! As symptoms continued they
jobristol
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AF Association
4 years ago
Elevated Toponin Levels post Ablation?
Hello All, I ended up in Urgent Care at the weekend with chest pains which I thought were down to Muscular strain but felt I should check it out. I had the usual checks but they also checked Troponin levels twice (an indicator for Heart attacks). These came out high at 28 on both occasions. They
Hello All, I ended up in Urgent Care at the weekend with chest pains which I thought were down to Muscular strain but felt I should check it out. I had the usual checks but they also checked Troponin levels twice (an indicator for Heart attacks). These came out high at 28 on both occasions. They
DaveH1
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AF Association
4 years ago
Take meds on an empty stomach, or take with food, or ?
I've spoken with many pharmacists and my electrophysiologist as well, and I'm puzzled because they say the same or different things! If anyone can ring in on what *might* work best, I'd appreciate it. I take the metoprolol extended release once a day in the morning. I take the flecainide twice a day
I've spoken with many pharmacists and my electrophysiologist as well, and I'm puzzled because they say the same or different things! If anyone can ring in on what *might* work best, I'd appreciate it. I take the metoprolol extended release once a day in the morning. I take the flecainide twice a day
Doggiemomma
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
4 years ago
Afib in the evening
Hi All, I’m new here and don’t know much about Afib but could do with some help. I had a heart attack in March this year and 1 stent fitted which has been fine. A few twinges here and there but all in all I am now healthier than I have been for years. I eat well, exercise daily and am at my perfect BMI
Hi All, I’m new here and don’t know much about Afib but could do with some help. I had a heart attack in March this year and 1 stent fitted which has been fine. A few twinges here and there but all in all I am now healthier than I have been for years. I eat well, exercise daily and am at my perfect BMI
Changeling43
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AF Association
4 years ago
Covid anxiety or heart attack
Lately, everyone I’m working with is getting infected with covid. I’m a phlebotomist and i’m constantly interacting with people. I just found out my coworker has covid and I did her nasal swab. We were outside, both wearing masks, and she did not cough or sneeze as I was doing it. We had no further contact
Lately, everyone I’m working with is getting infected with covid. I’m a phlebotomist and i’m constantly interacting with people. I just found out my coworker has covid and I did her nasal swab. We were outside, both wearing masks, and she did not cough or sneeze as I was doing it. We had no further contact
Guzman13
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Anxiety Support
4 years ago
Bone Hormone A Potential New Treatment?
Calcitonin, a hormone produced by the heart that helps regulate bone mass could be a treatment for people with AF. "Until recently, the hormone calcitonin was only thought to be produced by the thyroid gland, with no known effects on the heart. Now, research published in Nature has revealed that cells
Calcitonin, a hormone produced by the heart that helps regulate bone mass could be a treatment for people with AF. "Until recently, the hormone calcitonin was only thought to be produced by the thyroid gland, with no known effects on the heart. Now, research published in Nature has revealed that cells
Barny12
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AF Association
4 years ago
Anyone else been microchipped with a loop recorder ECG ?
I had mine fitted last Saturday. Just healed over, with one stitch, after they injected it in to my chest. Getting used to the idea of it slowly.... It sends data to the hospital every night by satellite and I can use a bleep key to get a reading whenever I get symptoms of chest pain or palpitations
I had mine fitted last Saturday. Just healed over, with one stitch, after they injected it in to my chest. Getting used to the idea of it slowly.... It sends data to the hospital every night by satellite and I can use a bleep key to get a reading whenever I get symptoms of chest pain or palpitations
Turquoise19
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
4 years ago
Weight loss after surgery
Hello everyone, I'm new here so please bear with me... I was lucky enough to get my double heart bypass done in between covid surges - it was third time lucky mind you, and the second time was because a last minute emergency patient needed my ICU bed, I was all ready, gowned up etc. That was a disappointment
Hello everyone, I'm new here so please bear with me... I was lucky enough to get my double heart bypass done in between covid surges - it was third time lucky mind you, and the second time was because a last minute emergency patient needed my ICU bed, I was all ready, gowned up etc. That was a disappointment
Pruedy
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
Tattoos after heart surgery
New here I am 26 and very into having tattoos I have Marfan Syndrome and 1 year ago I had Aortic Replacement surgery I am now on warfarin and other medications Does anyone have any advice on getting tattoos after having this kind of surgery? I am very keen on tattoos and want to know if I should
New here I am 26 and very into having tattoos I have Marfan Syndrome and 1 year ago I had Aortic Replacement surgery I am now on warfarin and other medications Does anyone have any advice on getting tattoos after having this kind of surgery? I am very keen on tattoos and want to know if I should
holly_bosh
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
3 month anniversary of double bypass
It’s a landmark day for me, 3 months, the magic 12 weeks ‘back to normal’ marker. Back to work this week (3days), pitching some balls on the golf course, and mowing the lawn etc. The only remaining meds are a statin and an aspirin dairy. Scar looks decent, chest still a little tight, but all pretty
It’s a landmark day for me, 3 months, the magic 12 weeks ‘back to normal’ marker. Back to work this week (3days), pitching some balls on the golf course, and mowing the lawn etc. The only remaining meds are a statin and an aspirin dairy. Scar looks decent, chest still a little tight, but all pretty
Telboi
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
Confused again, nervous & scared
My heart tripped out tonight (Nov 8) at 9 o'clock while I was relaxing watching the TV. It's still tripping. My Kardia reading says it's steady but fast at 125 bpm, & has been that for the past 3 1/2 hours. My evening meds (Flecainide 150 mg which I take twice a day -- & I take Pradaxa too) did nothing
My heart tripped out tonight (Nov 8) at 9 o'clock while I was relaxing watching the TV. It's still tripping. My Kardia reading says it's steady but fast at 125 bpm, & has been that for the past 3 1/2 hours. My evening meds (Flecainide 150 mg which I take twice a day -- & I take Pradaxa too) did nothing
Doggiemomma
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
4 years ago
Update on mum. 2 months post op and doctors ar thinking dementia? Could stroke cause dementia?
Following mums heart operation and bilateral strokes , doctors said its delirium. Now they are saying it might be dementia. They did MRI scan yesterday and dementia specialist are assessing her today. We are terrified. We are hoping its not dementia? Anyone been through this?
Following mums heart operation and bilateral strokes , doctors said its delirium. Now they are saying it might be dementia. They did MRI scan yesterday and dementia specialist are assessing her today. We are terrified. We are hoping its not dementia? Anyone been through this?
Melangel
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Headway
4 years ago
2 months post op. Doctors are predicting dementia? Could stroke cause dementia?
Following mums heart operation and bilateral strokes , doctors said its delirium. Now they are saying it might be dementia. They did MRI scan yesterday and dementia specialist are assessing her today. We are terrified. We are hoping its not dementia? Anyone been through this?
Following mums heart operation and bilateral strokes , doctors said its delirium. Now they are saying it might be dementia. They did MRI scan yesterday and dementia specialist are assessing her today. We are terrified. We are hoping its not dementia? Anyone been through this?
Melangel
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Different Strokes
4 years ago
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