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Has anyone reduced the dose and had any ill effects? Had spoke with the Dr and she said try not taking for a month to see how I felt. Feel slightly scared...

Hello All, I am currently taking statins (Atorvastatin 20 mg) as recommended three months ago by my GP. I was very reluctant to start them, especially after...

hello I’m looking to have a reassessment of my PIP award, not a process I’m looking forward to, my issues haven’t changed it’s just I now have a better...

Recently there have a few posts from people asking for help and advice on applying for benefits. This is a plea on their behalf. The process of applying for...

Can anyone tell me whats the bloody point of 3.75bisoprolol i was put on it because of At fib and ectopic beats , waiting to see cardiologist for...

is there a link? Spoken to some people who like me were fine, got Covid, and heart issues followed. my cardiologist dismissed it, just seems a bit of a...

Hello I have a date for my pacemaker to be fitted in March and would really appreciate some advice from those of you who are already living with one. I’m sure...

hi guys me yet again, I’m actually sick of worrying now !! Has anyone else had a cardiac mri after a heart attack? I’m still waiting for my results but I’ve...

morning all, has anyone experienced low blood pressure? I currently take amongst other things 2.5mg bisoprololin the morning & 2.5mg ramipril at night, I went...

Good morning all. I’ve got flu (maybe the other thing) that won’t go away. This has been going on since before Christmas, maybe six weeks. I’m classified as...

I was admitted to hospital on Thursday via AE blood test indicated heart failure. Also have fluid build of approx 30kg over body and limbs.. I spent approx 16...

Started taking Entresto yesterday & was wondering how others have got on with this medication? Like most I'm really struggling with extreme fatigue so hoping...

Hi I am due to go for an aortic valve replacement shortly and was wondering if people have a preference in heart valve types . I am 55 and leaning more towards...

I've spent the last couple of days in hospital again ,partly caused by the storm. I've had ongoing episodes of chest pain for what feels like forever ,constant...

I am thinking of taking off my Fitbit as it seems to tell me my heart rate is shooting up or down for a few minutes and making me very anxious . Do others find...

I am a 74 year old male who still loves rock music, the noise of a ducati or V8 and making love with my woman. I had a heart attack back in October 2022 which...

A year on from my NSTEMI ... So I'm being told to stop taking Clopidogrel (and it's accompanying Lansoprazole) just leaving the following: Losarton and...

Saw the Haematologist today. It's definitely Myeloma and is Malignant. What now needs to he established is whether it's symptomatic or asymptomatic. All...

A year after 2 stents I have been told I will be on clopidogrel and aspirin for life.Apparently the foreign bodies I had put in could cause clotting and so...

Well my darling husband got admitted to hospital last month with an irregular heart rate which was going I to ventricular tachycardia, he had an ICD that...

Trying to get travel insurance for a family vacation to USA. Being quoted from £1180 to £1560 for a 2 week break????? Re exiting conditions I have stable...

Hi there, 3 weeks ago I was diagnosed with SVT. I was walking down my stairs and my heart suddenly started racing. Got an ECG and my heart rate was 197bpm....

Hi all.A year ago today, 1st February, since Ralph had his quadruple bypass and his nightmare started. Thank goodness now he is in a lot better place. Had his...

Having been told by the Cardiologist that my 'heart failure' - (can't we insist on a better term?) was 'probably due to a virus' I am on Bisoprolol 2.5mg...

What I don't understand is why we are given a choice of type of aortic valve. All through the procedures and appointments leading up to the TAVI we follow the...

Hi All I’ve seen a Cardiologist and have had a 7 day monitor fitted. I had a clinic letter back basically saying “ventricular ectopics that make up from 6% of...

Hello how long do you normally stay on 80mg statin ? Anyone know

Hi all, Just a bit about myself. I'm 55 and my Dr wants to take Atorvastin 20mg a day. There wasn't much discussion about this except for you "are now 12.5%...

Hi everyone.. been researching travel insurance for the states... no issues getting cover ( hubby had bypass surgery 11 years ago)... But on reading the...

I am 75, and have exercised regularly for many years. My resting heart rate has always been very low (typically around 45 bpm) , which I thought was because I...