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Massage and RLS
Hi, am having a terrible time with my RLS since having Open heart surgery, Has anyone had relief with a massage foot machine?
Hi, am having a terrible time with my RLS since having Open heart surgery, Has anyone had relief with a massage foot machine?
funnyfennel
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Restless Legs Syndrome
3 years ago
Deep heat, deep freeze, or massage oil?
I've been massaging my legs for 1-2 min each night before bed, and it seems to help a bit. What has your experience been? Also, have you tried something like deep heat or deep freeze, and how did that go?
I've been massaging my legs for 1-2 min each night before bed, and it seems to help a bit. What has your experience been? Also, have you tried something like deep heat or deep freeze, and how did that go?
usernameanoonymous
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Restless Legs Syndrome
3 years ago
Chronic back pain and pain relief?
Hi all Looking for some advice re pain killers for awful lower backache. I had a stent fitted in my LAD a year ago and on the usual meds ie Ticagrelor, Atorvastatin, Aspirin. Everything I read it seems I shouldn’t take ibuprofen only paracetamol which doesn’t touch the pain. Been seeing an osteopath
Hi all Looking for some advice re pain killers for awful lower backache. I had a stent fitted in my LAD a year ago and on the usual meds ie Ticagrelor, Atorvastatin, Aspirin. Everything I read it seems I shouldn’t take ibuprofen only paracetamol which doesn’t touch the pain. Been seeing an osteopath
Lizbeth61
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British Heart Foundation
3 years ago
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Strange reactions to surgery.
I had heart surgery about 15 months ago and have had to deal with a lot of complications. A stroke being the main one. A couple of the smaller issues got buried, but I was wondering if anyone identified. I jump out of my skin at sudden noises such as the phone ringing. I also well up at emotional moments
I had heart surgery about 15 months ago and have had to deal with a lot of complications. A stroke being the main one. A couple of the smaller issues got buried, but I was wondering if anyone identified. I jump out of my skin at sudden noises such as the phone ringing. I also well up at emotional moments
Tickertalker
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British Heart Foundation
3 years ago
anyone out there with aortobifemoral bypass experience?
hi, I found out in 2020 that i need to have an aortobifemoral bypass graft as my aorta is completely blocked. I suffer from severe claudication in the legs and buttocks and can only walk very short distances without needing to rest. While assessing for the ability to survive this op, i was found to
hi, I found out in 2020 that i need to have an aortobifemoral bypass graft as my aorta is completely blocked. I suffer from severe claudication in the legs and buttocks and can only walk very short distances without needing to rest. While assessing for the ability to survive this op, i was found to
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British Heart Foundation
3 years ago
Disrupted sleep after heart surgery
Hello. First post. New mitral valve and bypass 2 November. Home to recuperate after 6 days. Initially troubled by hallucinations which slowly faded. Chest pain managed with paracetamol. Now left with disrupted sleep pattern. Normally an excellent sleeper but now unable to get to sleep and resorting
Hello. First post. New mitral valve and bypass 2 November. Home to recuperate after 6 days. Initially troubled by hallucinations which slowly faded. Chest pain managed with paracetamol. Now left with disrupted sleep pattern. Normally an excellent sleeper but now unable to get to sleep and resorting
Mog06
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British Heart Foundation
3 years ago
The French Paradox - Why the French Have the Lowest Incidence of Heart Disease in the Developed World
Wine should be consumed in moderation. I drink one glass of red wine with my dinner, between 1 and 3 times per week. While resveratrol, which is in red wine, does provide some health benefits, the alcohol offsets those benefits. The French Paradox (high consumption of wine, cheeses and creams, yet the
Wine should be consumed in moderation. I drink one glass of red wine with my dinner, between 1 and 3 times per week. While resveratrol, which is in red wine, does provide some health benefits, the alcohol offsets those benefits. The French Paradox (high consumption of wine, cheeses and creams, yet the
sos007
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Cholesterol Support
2 years ago
Bisopropol as pill in pocket
As my AF has progressed and I’m now experiencing longer bouts of tachycardia and sometimes irregularities I have been prescribed Bisopropol as pill in pocket by a GP. The episodes are still only 4/5 hours with my heart rate at approximately 180bpm for much of the time. When first diagnosed with AF I
As my AF has progressed and I’m now experiencing longer bouts of tachycardia and sometimes irregularities I have been prescribed Bisopropol as pill in pocket by a GP. The episodes are still only 4/5 hours with my heart rate at approximately 180bpm for much of the time. When first diagnosed with AF I
Clyde12
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
3 years ago
New to Apixaban
Having been diagnosed with Arrhythmia, I will shortly start taking 5mg Apixaban twice a day. This causes me much concern. Will I be able to lead a normal life, eg play golf, go abroad on holiday etc and will I be able to have a couple of glasses of wine each day? I am currently a regular social drinker
Having been diagnosed with Arrhythmia, I will shortly start taking 5mg Apixaban twice a day. This causes me much concern. Will I be able to lead a normal life, eg play golf, go abroad on holiday etc and will I be able to have a couple of glasses of wine each day? I am currently a regular social drinker
Brancaster1
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AF Association
3 years ago
Still fatigued and miserable
Can i feel weak and nauseas and not able to excersise well even though i have not had an irregular pulse now for 7 months. In that time i have also had shingles in my left eye which fortunately i caught reasonably quickly. The only med im on is pradaxa a d i did have a pm put in.
Can i feel weak and nauseas and not able to excersise well even though i have not had an irregular pulse now for 7 months. In that time i have also had shingles in my left eye which fortunately i caught reasonably quickly. The only med im on is pradaxa a d i did have a pm put in.
Alphakiwi
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AF Association
3 years ago
38,cancer survivor and open heart surgery,this poem is my life x
Hi everyone, hears a short story about me… I’ve had open heart surgery at 38years d due to chemo and radiation when I was 3, I’m really struggling with the physical strength I’ve lost…. This is my life so far in a poem, I hope it inspires at least one person to never give up x Mum, From the day I
Hi everyone, hears a short story about me… I’ve had open heart surgery at 38years d due to chemo and radiation when I was 3, I’m really struggling with the physical strength I’ve lost…. This is my life so far in a poem, I hope it inspires at least one person to never give up x Mum, From the day I
Tucks2410
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British Heart Foundation
3 years ago
Awful week
So this week has been like a rollercoaster more downs than up after dropping down my antidepressants before I go onto new medication next week. Good news is we t for an interview today and I got the job. Unfortunately later on this evening I received some bad news about my aunty who now has heart failure
So this week has been like a rollercoaster more downs than up after dropping down my antidepressants before I go onto new medication next week. Good news is we t for an interview today and I got the job. Unfortunately later on this evening I received some bad news about my aunty who now has heart failure
Joker21
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Fibromyalgia Action UK
3 years ago
Aortic valve replacement
My beautiful boy was born with Aortic stenosis. He’s had to valvuloplasties one when he was 12 and the other when he was 16. The latter left his valve leaking but he’s been ok. Now he’s 34 and we have just heard he has to have the valve replaced with an onyx mechanical valve. This has to be done in the
My beautiful boy was born with Aortic stenosis. He’s had to valvuloplasties one when he was 12 and the other when he was 16. The latter left his valve leaking but he’s been ok. Now he’s 34 and we have just heard he has to have the valve replaced with an onyx mechanical valve. This has to be done in the
Mariawatters
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British Heart Foundation
3 years ago
Anyone else waiting
Hello all. Is there anyone here from N.I. On a waiting list for open heart surgery..?
Hello all. Is there anyone here from N.I. On a waiting list for open heart surgery..?
Heartfriend
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British Heart Foundation
3 years ago
AF and heat patches
Hi everyone, is it ok to use deep heat patches. I have really hurt my neck today, been to hospital and they said I have hurt the large muscles in my neck.I have always got a bad neck and a.ways rub with deep heat cream. My question is could I try the deep heat pads. Would they cause any problems with
Hi everyone, is it ok to use deep heat patches. I have really hurt my neck today, been to hospital and they said I have hurt the large muscles in my neck.I have always got a bad neck and a.ways rub with deep heat cream. My question is could I try the deep heat pads. Would they cause any problems with
Gillybean123
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AF Association
3 years ago
Drowning
I haven't been here for a while. But hey im just confused life has been ehh I stop taking my meds for a while because they weren't working. But they changed them and life was looking up. But as soon as it does everything crumbles and I feel I cant tell anybody I tell my partner part of it but I don't
I haven't been here for a while. But hey im just confused life has been ehh I stop taking my meds for a while because they weren't working. But they changed them and life was looking up. But as soon as it does everything crumbles and I feel I cant tell anybody I tell my partner part of it but I don't
Joss_465
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Anxiety and Depression Support
3 years ago
How bad does it have to be before...
Oxygen. Thing is I have severe COPD (emphysema and bronchiectasis) at stage four. Last FEV1 32%. I am 78. Now I have also had arrhythmia and some oedema so I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure as well. But two echo- cardiograms showed a healthy heart, two E CGs have showed the rhythm is now
Oxygen. Thing is I have severe COPD (emphysema and bronchiectasis) at stage four. Last FEV1 32%. I am 78. Now I have also had arrhythmia and some oedema so I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure as well. But two echo- cardiograms showed a healthy heart, two E CGs have showed the rhythm is now
Timberman
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
3 years ago
Anyone been prescribed a drug to lower heart rate for procedure to see if you have narrow arteries?
Hello , just been told I’m going to be prescribed something ( not beta blockers) to make my heart rate under 60 then I’ll have an ECG to check , after that I’ll have a procedure of which I forgot the name to check my circulation for any narrowing etc Has anyone had this done and I wondered what happened
Hello , just been told I’m going to be prescribed something ( not beta blockers) to make my heart rate under 60 then I’ll have an ECG to check , after that I’ll have a procedure of which I forgot the name to check my circulation for any narrowing etc Has anyone had this done and I wondered what happened
Hazel1010
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AF Association
3 years ago
Update
I’m getting released today from the hospital. I had my defibrillator wire removed this past Wednesday. A very delicate procedure considering the wire has been in for 17 years. The wire has damaged my Tricuspid valve in my heart allowing blood to back up into my liver and cause cardiac cirrhosis. Hopefully
I’m getting released today from the hospital. I had my defibrillator wire removed this past Wednesday. A very delicate procedure considering the wire has been in for 17 years. The wire has damaged my Tricuspid valve in my heart allowing blood to back up into my liver and cause cardiac cirrhosis. Hopefully
Bluegirl52
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Living with Fatty Liver and NASH
3 years ago
Cardioversion Sat.A fib today.
Evening all.Im so disappointed but I think I have flipped back into a fib after a successful CV on Sat.I know its not a cure but was hoping it would last a bit longer.Went for a flat 2 mile walk with my friend this morning and suddenly realised I was working hard..I checked my amazbit when I got home
Evening all.Im so disappointed but I think I have flipped back into a fib after a successful CV on Sat.I know its not a cure but was hoping it would last a bit longer.Went for a flat 2 mile walk with my friend this morning and suddenly realised I was working hard..I checked my amazbit when I got home
ETHEL103
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AF Association
3 years ago
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