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Pins & needles

Hi folks, I have HF & DCM, recently I have started experiencing pins & needles/ numbness in 1 or both hands whilst sitting with my feet up knitting. Does...

Hi folks, I have HF & DCM, recently I have started experiencing pins & needles/ ...

Caravan-lover

•2 years ago

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Exercise & diet advice to lose a lot of weight & help repair heart condition

Looking for advice on where to start on a healthy diet that will help me reduce weight as quick as possible as I have about 6 stone to lose. Also ideas on...

Looking for advice on where to start on a healthy diet that will help me reduce ...

Suzanne146

•2 years ago

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Had my Cardio - physio assessment this morning

It wasn't too bad although I realise how unfit I am, I was struggling to answer what kind of exercise I currently do. I did the bleep test, something I haven't...

It wasn't too bad although I realise how unfit I am, I was struggling to answer ...

Heather1957

•2 years ago

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tinnitus from atenolol

Taking atenolol 25mg in the morning and 12.5mg in the evening after 6 months, unexpected tinnitus from the left ear .after suffering with tinnitus for 6...

Taking atenolol 25mg in the morning and 12.5mg in the evening after 6 months, un...

Mikemaxcel

•2 years ago

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HEART/LUNGS

Morning All, I've had ECG, transthoracic echocardiogram and i've got a respiratory physiology appointment on Friday the 3rd of December. I have, however, just...

Morning All, I've had ECG, transthoracic echocardiogram and i've got a respirat...

TS22

•2 years ago

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Awww 🥰 ❤️❤️

So I woke up at this hour and look at this , how cute

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Second stent operation.

Hi all So I had my second stent put it. This one was more difficult as the artery was blocked. Three hours it took to do but I am very happy with the results....

Hi all So I had my second stent put it. This one was more difficult as the arter...

ocnnll

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Bisoprolol

Hi I have been on 1.25 bisoprolol for many years now for hbp and have been fine but things have altered over the last few months . Can you let me know if it’s...

Hi I have been on 1.25 bisoprolol for many years now for hbp and have been fine...

Anxs

•2 years ago

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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 surge...

Heartfriend

•2 years ago

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C'mon people Christmas trees and cheer!!

Come on everybody! Lets see those christmas trees, decorations and anything else christmasy to lighten the mood and have 5 minutes away from the chaos in the...

Come on everybody! Lets see those christmas trees, decorations and anything else...

DanniC88

•2 years ago

96 Replies

Stent

Will foot massager effect leg angioplasty

Tensor

•2 years ago

1 Reply

DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) Order

I found out a few hours ago there was a DNR order for me. At no time have I ever requested for or been asked about this! To say that I am reeling would be an...

I found out a few hours ago there was a DNR order for me. At no time have I ever...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•2 years ago

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EF and exercise capacity

Hi all, So I had my first echo in 18 months recently, and was hoping to see an improvement in my 34% EF (as measured by CMRI, Jan 20) as my exercise capacity...

Hi all, So I had my first echo in 18 months recently, and was hoping to see an i...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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THANK YOU TO MY HF Nurse Helen.

Good morning, I'd like to say a few words about my wonderful Heart Failure Nurse. I have to go to the mainland this morning to have my ICD tweeked (I'm sure...

Good morning, I'd like to say a few words about my wonderful Heart Failure Nurse...

Islandlady57

•2 years ago

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Anxiety about driving after ICD op

Hey all. It's been nearly six weeks since I've had my ICD fitted. I have my check on December 13th which will make it 8 weeks post op. I have had a few issues...

Hey all. It's been nearly six weeks since I've had my ICD fitted. I have my chec...

Cherrelleford

•2 years ago

19 Replies

Doxazosin side affects

Does hearing your heart beat/ palpitations go away when used to doxazosin?

Robann

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Pain

Guys I don’t want to sound like a pansy but can I please ask advice. I had my OHS back in June but my sternum still gives me pain. A stinging type of pain or...

Guys I don’t want to sound like a pansy but can I please ask advice. I had my OH...

Achingheart

•2 years ago

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Diltiazem and pvcs

I've been given 90mg diltiazem to take 2x a day for my pvcs. I've tried beta blockers (propranolol and bisoprolol) but didn't get on with these as they lowered...

I've been given 90mg diltiazem to take 2x a day for my pvcs. I've tried beta blo...

Aimieyy

•2 years ago

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Subcutaneous ICD

I've just come across this forum and wanted to see if anyone had any advice or knowledge on having a subcutaneous ICD fitted. Particularly the effects on a...

I've just come across this forum and wanted to see if anyone had any advice or k...

ToriP02

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Hellish night

Recently moved from Kent to Peak District to be near family. Suitable hospitals are not near though!! Have CHD and stent and arrhythmia which, according to...

Recently moved from Kent to Peak District to be near family. Suitable hospitals...

Frootbat

•2 years ago

17 Replies

Joint Pains

Hi all. I had a HA last year and a stent sorted the problem but they found a historic total blockage which required more work and this was undertaken in June...

Hi all. I had a HA last year and a stent sorted the problem but they found a his...

Fruzzy

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Arm pains

Morning everyone. Can I please ask if anyone suffers with twinges aches in arms and tingling in hands and fingers?. Diagnosed with angina in march. Lad...

Morning everyone. Can I please ask if anyone suffers with twinges aches in arms ...

worker38

•2 years ago

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Wishful thinking !

10 days till my AVR surgery and nerves are setting in good and proper now. Anyone else with fairly minor symptoms like me begin to wonder if it was some big...

10 days till my AVR surgery and nerves are setting in good and proper now. Anyon...

Bookworm60

•2 years ago

26 Replies

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Does anyone on here have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy apical? Or any experience with it? I’ve just found out that I may have this alone with myocarditis and I’m...

Does anyone on here have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy apical? Or any experience w...

Mills14

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Micro vascular angina

Hi all I recently got admitted to hospital with a serious angina attack,had to stay in 3 days and have a angiogram.as I’ve had angina for 2 years that seemed...

Hi all I recently got admitted to hospital with a serious angina attack,had to s...

Blues1977

•2 years ago

23 Replies

Slightly breathless and lightheaded

Hi I had an an angioplasty with a stent inserted to my LAD artery on 26 October 21. I had only had 2 episodes of what my cardiologist now thinks was angina and...

Hi I had an an angioplasty with a stent inserted to my LAD artery on 26 October ...

LucyBoo21

•2 years ago

17 Replies

Stenting my left Circumflex artery was unsuccessful

They were unable to stent my left circumflex artery via angioplasty 2 days ago. They would like to retry to drill out the plaque and then try stenting. How...

They were unable to stent my left circumflex artery via angioplasty 2 days ago. ...

kyoom

•2 years ago

7 Replies

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All posts for November 2021

Pins & needles

Exercise & diet advice to lose a lot of weight & help repair heart condition

Had my Cardio - physio assessment this morning

tinnitus from atenolol

HEART/LUNGS

Awww 🥰 ❤️❤️

Second stent operation.

Bisoprolol

Anyone else waiting

C'mon people Christmas trees and cheer!!

Stent

DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) Order

EF and exercise capacity

THANK YOU TO MY HF Nurse Helen.

Anxiety about driving after ICD op

Doxazosin side affects

Pain

Diltiazem and pvcs

Subcutaneous ICD

Hellish night

Joint Pains

Arm pains

Wishful thinking !

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Micro vascular angina

Slightly breathless and lightheaded

Stenting my left Circumflex artery was unsuccessful

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