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I was diagnosed with AF around four years ago now, by a cardiologist in a major teaching hospital. I was put on anticoagulants and referred back to my GP. The local surgery check my meds yearly and I have an annual blood test, but that’s it. I am wondering whether I should ask to be referred back to
I was diagnosed with AF around four years ago now, by a cardiologist in a major teaching hospital. I was put on anticoagulants and referred back to my GP. The local surgery check my meds yearly and I have an annual blood test, but that’s it. I am wondering whether I should ask to be referred back to
AstroFish
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
11 months ago
How do I know if I'm fixed? Calling all runners!
Hi, I'm a 59 year old male who's been running (Half and full Marathon) for about 12 years (previously a regular swimmer and cyclist). I've always been fit and lived what I thought was a healthy lifestyle, never smoked, little alcohol, avoided fast foods, minimal red meat, mostly chicken and fish. I
Hi, I'm a 59 year old male who's been running (Half and full Marathon) for about 12 years (previously a regular swimmer and cyclist). I've always been fit and lived what I thought was a healthy lifestyle, never smoked, little alcohol, avoided fast foods, minimal red meat, mostly chicken and fish. I
Vsaway
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British Heart Foundation
11 months ago
Heart rate tracker anomalies
Hi everyone, I'm getting quite anxious due to my Fitbit reporting strange peaks in my heart rate. This was 4:37 this morning, and back to 70bpm 3 mins later. I slept through this so have no idea if it's accurate. Yesterday it said my heart was 187bpm while I was walking briskly to meet someone for lunch
Hi everyone, I'm getting quite anxious due to my Fitbit reporting strange peaks in my heart rate. This was 4:37 this morning, and back to 70bpm 3 mins later. I slept through this so have no idea if it's accurate. Yesterday it said my heart was 187bpm while I was walking briskly to meet someone for lunch
LadyZ13
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AF Association
11 months ago
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Dilated Cardiomyopathy/ Heart Transplant
I was diagnosed with Dilated Cardiomyopathy in November 2022 after suffering shortness of breath and always being tired and breathless. I quickly deteriorated and when I went back to see my Cardiologist in January I was told I was now critical and needed to be admitted and put on the urgent transplant
I was diagnosed with Dilated Cardiomyopathy in November 2022 after suffering shortness of breath and always being tired and breathless. I quickly deteriorated and when I went back to see my Cardiologist in January I was told I was now critical and needed to be admitted and put on the urgent transplant
Jobby85
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British Heart Foundation
11 months ago
Personal insights into late stage PD thoughts
Gaslighting...(Don't gaslight yourself, dont allow others to gaslight you). (Gaslighting is a form of psychological abuse in which a person or group causes someone to question their own sanity, memories, or perception of reality. It is an insidious form of manipulation and psychological control. Victims
Gaslighting...(Don't gaslight yourself, dont allow others to gaslight you). (Gaslighting is a form of psychological abuse in which a person or group causes someone to question their own sanity, memories, or perception of reality. It is an insidious form of manipulation and psychological control. Victims
beehive23
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Cure Parkinson's
11 months ago
Mitral Valve replacement
Hello all. I'm going in for mitral Valve replacement next week and I still haven't decided whether to have a tissue or mechanical Valve . Has anyone had this surgery? If so can you tell me how you made your decision please? Thanks
Hello all. I'm going in for mitral Valve replacement next week and I still haven't decided whether to have a tissue or mechanical Valve . Has anyone had this surgery? If so can you tell me how you made your decision please? Thanks
Caramilk
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Heart Valve Voice
1 year ago
What is a realistic fitness goal?
Hello all, this is my first post. I have had 3 previous heart operations for a repair of truncus arteriosus when I was 13 days old, 8 years old and 27 years old. What is a reasonable, sustainable long-term fitness goal given this background? I can share more details about where I am now if asked. Thank
Hello all, this is my first post. I have had 3 previous heart operations for a repair of truncus arteriosus when I was 13 days old, 8 years old and 27 years old. What is a reasonable, sustainable long-term fitness goal given this background? I can share more details about where I am now if asked. Thank
tigersburningbright
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British Heart Foundation
11 months ago
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Besides the horrors of war PTSD is linked with other events such as witnessing horrific accidents , cardiac arrest, open heart surgery and many others. Is anybody suffering or has suffered PTSD? And what are your symptoms? The reason I ask is that a number of people including medical professionals
Besides the horrors of war PTSD is linked with other events such as witnessing horrific accidents , cardiac arrest, open heart surgery and many others. Is anybody suffering or has suffered PTSD? And what are your symptoms? The reason I ask is that a number of people including medical professionals
MichaelJH
Heart Star
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British Heart Foundation
11 months ago
Interesting Article (please read)
came across this article today and would like to know your thoughts: i was swayed by flashy advertising in the late 1990s featuring medical stars like Professor Lord Winston, who convinced me that omega-3 fish oil supplements were essential for my brain and my heart. Fast forward to today, and
came across this article today and would like to know your thoughts: i was swayed by flashy advertising in the late 1990s featuring medical stars like Professor Lord Winston, who convinced me that omega-3 fish oil supplements were essential for my brain and my heart. Fast forward to today, and
Padayn01
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AF Association
9 months ago
Oh no, I don't want this 😭
Hi, I've had a heart monitor fitted since beginning of June this year. The specialist says I've had a couple of 150+ HR events, and one event of no heartbeat for 3 seconds. My resting HR is often 37bpm, blood pressure is just about perfect 120/80. I don't get out of breath, though can get low blood sugar
Hi, I've had a heart monitor fitted since beginning of June this year. The specialist says I've had a couple of 150+ HR events, and one event of no heartbeat for 3 seconds. My resting HR is often 37bpm, blood pressure is just about perfect 120/80. I don't get out of breath, though can get low blood sugar
jointpain
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AF Association
11 months ago
Afib Stroke Risk Lower in those that take Statins
Statin use is usually associated with a reduction of cholesterol and heart attacks, but a new study also shows an important additional benefit -- a significant reduction in strokes and TIA's in the Afib population. Something to discuss with your doctor if you're not already on statins, especially
Statin use is usually associated with a reduction of cholesterol and heart attacks, but a new study also shows an important additional benefit -- a significant reduction in strokes and TIA's in the Afib population. Something to discuss with your doctor if you're not already on statins, especially
mjames1
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
11 months ago
Post release advice
Hi. it’s day 4 after a valve replacement, web removal and wall reduction, all has gone great and if the wire removal, X ray etc go well today I can leave. the temptation is to stay for support but think that’s normal nerves! Anyone got advice for coping with that when first go home and general advice
Hi. it’s day 4 after a valve replacement, web removal and wall reduction, all has gone great and if the wire removal, X ray etc go well today I can leave. the temptation is to stay for support but think that’s normal nerves! Anyone got advice for coping with that when first go home and general advice
TriumphLover
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British Heart Foundation
1 year ago
what next heart rate high again and I am now symptomatic
I had heart bypass 2013 and pacemaker 2015 due to af and low hr. Then 3 years ago I started taking digoxin to lower high heart rates and it seemed to work. I have just been to Spain on holiday and ended up hospitalised 2 days due to chest pain and breathless all tests revealed no heart attack, echocardiogram
I had heart bypass 2013 and pacemaker 2015 due to af and low hr. Then 3 years ago I started taking digoxin to lower high heart rates and it seemed to work. I have just been to Spain on holiday and ended up hospitalised 2 days due to chest pain and breathless all tests revealed no heart attack, echocardiogram
grandadbren1
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AF Association
1 year ago
BP mystery solved heads will roll!
A few days ago I posted on here regarding BP shooting up,and staying up . Around 190 to 200 systolic and 105 to 125 systolic.Thank you all for your fabulous support and information, where would I be without you all?! So many took the time to reply. Right. As I was told to revert to original dose of
A few days ago I posted on here regarding BP shooting up,and staying up . Around 190 to 200 systolic and 105 to 125 systolic.Thank you all for your fabulous support and information, where would I be without you all?! So many took the time to reply. Right. As I was told to revert to original dose of
wilsond
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AF Association
1 year ago
Statins Worried
Could I have any opinions on taking Statins My GP is recommending I start taking them I was really upset when he said that If I didn't take them that my risk of heart attack or stoke would go up by 40% in the next ten years I am 72 My BP is quite good I have just started taking 5 mg of amlodipine at
Could I have any opinions on taking Statins My GP is recommending I start taking them I was really upset when he said that If I didn't take them that my risk of heart attack or stoke would go up by 40% in the next ten years I am 72 My BP is quite good I have just started taking 5 mg of amlodipine at
heartbeat4
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AF Association
1 year ago
angina pain
Hello everyone, I hope you're all doing well and enjoying good health. I have a question regarding angina pain. Earlier this year, in January 2023, I experienced a heart attack. I'm 37 years old, and following the balloon procedure, my doctor prescribed regular medication. However, I have continued to
Hello everyone, I hope you're all doing well and enjoying good health. I have a question regarding angina pain. Earlier this year, in January 2023, I experienced a heart attack. I'm 37 years old, and following the balloon procedure, my doctor prescribed regular medication. However, I have continued to
Madk
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Weight Loss Support
10 months ago
Questions
Anyone on here lived a long life after heart surgery lung surgery?
Anyone on here lived a long life after heart surgery lung surgery?
Chaseree
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British Heart Foundation
1 year ago
Overdosing bisoprolol- can anyone offer advice?
I don’t know whether it is where I live ( the NW) but I really struggle to get appropriate treatment. Anyway I picked up my meds on Saturday. Opened them in the car and noticed my bisoprolol was suddenly in 5 mg tablets not 2.5 mg. I went back into the pharmacy to be told that I have been on 5 mg tablets
I don’t know whether it is where I live ( the NW) but I really struggle to get appropriate treatment. Anyway I picked up my meds on Saturday. Opened them in the car and noticed my bisoprolol was suddenly in 5 mg tablets not 2.5 mg. I went back into the pharmacy to be told that I have been on 5 mg tablets
Rhiannonimity1
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AF Association
1 year ago
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Well yesterday i found out what was wrong with me and it didn't sound good. I have Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy what a mouthful that was and i have a job remembering how to pronounce it. Well the consultant was lovely and he was cross that it hadn't been picked up when i had sepsis as it was there
Well yesterday i found out what was wrong with me and it didn't sound good. I have Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy what a mouthful that was and i have a job remembering how to pronounce it. Well the consultant was lovely and he was cross that it hadn't been picked up when i had sepsis as it was there
sylvi
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NRAS
1 year ago
Where to source otc warfarin 1 mg or 0.5 mg
I need to buy 1mg or 0.5 warfarin. My mom 13 years ago had mitral valve and aortic valve replacement and requires to take warfarin but recently we found that her fit size should be 1 mg and or 0.5mg which is not in her residential location. I'm willing to trade 5 my warfarin for 1 mg or 0.5 mg. I can
I need to buy 1mg or 0.5 warfarin. My mom 13 years ago had mitral valve and aortic valve replacement and requires to take warfarin but recently we found that her fit size should be 1 mg and or 0.5mg which is not in her residential location. I'm willing to trade 5 my warfarin for 1 mg or 0.5 mg. I can
Hamayeshguy
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Anticoagulation Support
1 year ago
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