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Not sure and nervous about using GTN spray
I had my heart attack on 26th and stent fitted. Surprisingly feel absolutely fine , but occasionally get a ‘gentle’ discomfort in the middle of my chest which doesn’t immediately go and am not sure whether to use GTN or not. Any advice on who it is best to ask regarding this as it’s a bank holiday ?
I had my heart attack on 26th and stent fitted. Surprisingly feel absolutely fine , but occasionally get a ‘gentle’ discomfort in the middle of my chest which doesn’t immediately go and am not sure whether to use GTN or not. Any advice on who it is best to ask regarding this as it’s a bank holiday ?
Bluetimes
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British Heart Foundation
1 year ago
Long-term health of bypass grafts.
Hi, Feel slightly fraudulent as I’m fit and healthy, after a bypass in 2016, but I’m just curious for any insights / opinions re one niggling question. I do fairly intense cardio every other day (mostly) and my BMI’s at the top end of normal. For my age - 61 - I’m fairly fit. My question is: do those
Hi, Feel slightly fraudulent as I’m fit and healthy, after a bypass in 2016, but I’m just curious for any insights / opinions re one niggling question. I do fairly intense cardio every other day (mostly) and my BMI’s at the top end of normal. For my age - 61 - I’m fairly fit. My question is: do those
NotTB
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British Heart Foundation
6 months ago
Unusual odour
Good evening , i need to ask if anyone since going on medication seems to have a sense of an odour as my wife disclosed to me she has smelt it too on me. I had a heart attack in October and despite being fairy fit and having a healthy diet also no heart issues in my family i had this mild heart attack
Good evening , i need to ask if anyone since going on medication seems to have a sense of an odour as my wife disclosed to me she has smelt it too on me. I had a heart attack in October and despite being fairy fit and having a healthy diet also no heart issues in my family i had this mild heart attack
Garypotter
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British Heart Foundation
1 year ago
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Home from hospital after heart attack
Short version of my story is that on Xmas evening I had a heart attack. I had to be resuscitated twice. In the ambulance and again at the hospital while they were inserting the stent. During various echo and ct scans they found a couple of abnormalities unrelated to what happened. Issues with the valves
Short version of my story is that on Xmas evening I had a heart attack. I had to be resuscitated twice. In the ambulance and again at the hospital while they were inserting the stent. During various echo and ct scans they found a couple of abnormalities unrelated to what happened. Issues with the valves
Petrified46
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British Heart Foundation
1 year ago
new to this
hello my mum who’s is 78 has recently been diagnosed with heart failure. Unfortunately she went to the appointment on her own so I haven’t spoke to anyone directly yet. She has been prescribed aspirin bisoprolol and ramipril with immediate effect. Should be getting cardiology app imminently but just
hello my mum who’s is 78 has recently been diagnosed with heart failure. Unfortunately she went to the appointment on her own so I haven’t spoke to anyone directly yet. She has been prescribed aspirin bisoprolol and ramipril with immediate effect. Should be getting cardiology app imminently but just
Mabel1944
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British Heart Foundation
1 year ago
Really useful document
Hi, I have just read this very useful document from an NHS trust - lots of detail to reassure post CABG surgery patients https://www.uhcw.nhs.uk/download/clientfiles/files/Patient%20Information%20Leaflets/Trauma%20and%20Neuro%20services/Cardiothoracic/Recovering%20from%20Heart%20Surgery%20Going%20Home.pdf
Hi, I have just read this very useful document from an NHS trust - lots of detail to reassure post CABG surgery patients https://www.uhcw.nhs.uk/download/clientfiles/files/Patient%20Information%20Leaflets/Trauma%20and%20Neuro%20services/Cardiothoracic/Recovering%20from%20Heart%20Surgery%20Going%20Home.pdf
grannymush
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British Heart Foundation
7 months ago
worried
hi I had a heart attack Christmas Eve it was the most terrifying experience I have ever had, they fitted a stent and I am at home now feeling pretty good. I used to smoke but have not had one since. My question is I wake up feeling quite rough now achy in the chest and back once I get up take my meds
hi I had a heart attack Christmas Eve it was the most terrifying experience I have ever had, they fitted a stent and I am at home now feeling pretty good. I used to smoke but have not had one since. My question is I wake up feeling quite rough now achy in the chest and back once I get up take my meds
Keith1983
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British Heart Foundation
1 year ago
CABG and Memory loss
Hi, it's six week since my triple bypass. My scar is healing well and I'm slowly recovering from the surgery. Two things concern me, my legs are still painfully swollen and causing discomfort the other is my short term memory is shot, I'd laugh at my forgetfulness but I'm beginning to find it scary.
Hi, it's six week since my triple bypass. My scar is healing well and I'm slowly recovering from the surgery. Two things concern me, my legs are still painfully swollen and causing discomfort the other is my short term memory is shot, I'd laugh at my forgetfulness but I'm beginning to find it scary.
LindaLittleBear
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British Heart Foundation
7 months ago
post cabg tiredness
This year after my surgery l was dragging myself around tired first blaming the high dose metoprolol and that got reduced somewhat but it turned out l was iron deficient. I had 3months of iron pills and it improved slightly. Then l stopped taking them because they gave me diarrhoea and it dropped again
This year after my surgery l was dragging myself around tired first blaming the high dose metoprolol and that got reduced somewhat but it turned out l was iron deficient. I had 3months of iron pills and it improved slightly. Then l stopped taking them because they gave me diarrhoea and it dropped again
Jedx
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British Heart Foundation
7 months ago
Hubby had cabg suffered x2 ischaemic strokes while in theatre anyone else same?
My hubby had his cabg triple a month ago and suffered 2 strokes during his cabg procedure. All well from cabg however the strokes have obviously added in a new dynamic. He's receiving physio and ot, eating and drinking well and now out of L.Pool hosp and in a local hospital stroke ward receiving rehab
My hubby had his cabg triple a month ago and suffered 2 strokes during his cabg procedure. All well from cabg however the strokes have obviously added in a new dynamic. He's receiving physio and ot, eating and drinking well and now out of L.Pool hosp and in a local hospital stroke ward receiving rehab
Hidden
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British Heart Foundation
7 months ago
Leg Problems after CABG / Saphenous Vein Harvested
Hi, I had a CABG x 3 about 18 months back (June 2022). During the ops my left saphenous vein was harvested. I had a stroke in the recovery room, however my question is to other folk that have had CABG and vein removal. Do you have any complications with your leg, loss of feeling, feeling heavy,
Hi, I had a CABG x 3 about 18 months back (June 2022). During the ops my left saphenous vein was harvested. I had a stroke in the recovery room, however my question is to other folk that have had CABG and vein removal. Do you have any complications with your leg, loss of feeling, feeling heavy,
BlueberryBob
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British Heart Foundation
7 months ago
new to forum
Hi, I had a heart attack 28 months ago and 3 stents in my LAD. Very surprising but not totally unexpected as despite having no risk factors bar genetics , loads of my family had heart attacks so I always thought I’d get one eventually, though not at age 66. I’m doing ok but struggle emotionally to feel
Hi, I had a heart attack 28 months ago and 3 stents in my LAD. Very surprising but not totally unexpected as despite having no risk factors bar genetics , loads of my family had heart attacks so I always thought I’d get one eventually, though not at age 66. I’m doing ok but struggle emotionally to feel
NannyPat1
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British Heart Foundation
1 year ago
Heart Bypass Surgery
Hi All, I out of absolutely nowhere got told I had had a Heart Attack following what I thought would be a routine blood test and a day that started 5weeks ago to meet my friend in the pub for the usual Quiz night ended with me being told I had quite severe CAD and required an urgent triple CABG. Here
Hi All, I out of absolutely nowhere got told I had had a Heart Attack following what I thought would be a routine blood test and a day that started 5weeks ago to meet my friend in the pub for the usual Quiz night ended with me being told I had quite severe CAD and required an urgent triple CABG. Here
Dee717
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British Heart Foundation
7 months ago
Nausea and feeling dizzy 3 weeks after second stent fitted
Had a stress test and a second stent fitted the first week in November and like the first one after my heart attack last July I am suffering from nausea weeks later which if it plays out the same way as the first time will last a week, but this time i am also getting spells of feeling dizzy similar
Had a stress test and a second stent fitted the first week in November and like the first one after my heart attack last July I am suffering from nausea weeks later which if it plays out the same way as the first time will last a week, but this time i am also getting spells of feeling dizzy similar
busybee64
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British Heart Foundation
1 year ago
Risk of stroke after stent
Following HA in 2020, due to blocked RCA, Cardio interventionists tried to insert stent in 2020 but this procedure was unsuccessful. However, two cardio interventionists (at the same time) are going to try again early next year. The procedural risk includes 1:100 chance of a stroke. Generally, my condition
Following HA in 2020, due to blocked RCA, Cardio interventionists tried to insert stent in 2020 but this procedure was unsuccessful. However, two cardio interventionists (at the same time) are going to try again early next year. The procedural risk includes 1:100 chance of a stroke. Generally, my condition
Hidden
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British Heart Foundation
1 year ago
Heart attack, 6 month on
So today is the 6 month anniversary of my heart attack, would like to share my journey so far.Friday 28th heart attack at 5 side footy, A&E, cardio ward, angio, CABG. Pretty standard stuff. I consider myself to have been very lucky. Had great care, recovery good, no heart damage, normal heart rate and
So today is the 6 month anniversary of my heart attack, would like to share my journey so far.Friday 28th heart attack at 5 side footy, A&E, cardio ward, angio, CABG. Pretty standard stuff. I consider myself to have been very lucky. Had great care, recovery good, no heart damage, normal heart rate and
MattG1875
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British Heart Foundation
7 months ago
First post ! High cholesterol 12.1 Low tryglycerides. Average HDL. Thoughts welcome .
Recent results. Always had high cholesterol so did my parents who lived well into their nineties ,no heart disease . My dad was very slim and active and loved plenty of fat, butter and cream . My brother also has high cholesterol. He's in his mid eighties ,very fit , still runs. They haven't had it
Recent results. Always had high cholesterol so did my parents who lived well into their nineties ,no heart disease . My dad was very slim and active and loved plenty of fat, butter and cream . My brother also has high cholesterol. He's in his mid eighties ,very fit , still runs. They haven't had it
Tassieplatypus
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Cholesterol Support
11 months ago
Can a stent reblock?
Hi everyone in September 2020 I had one stent fitted in my main LAD artery which was 75% blocked. Ive been on Ticagrelor, Aspirin and Atorvastatin ever since. I feel great, exercising, eating as healthily as I can (albeit not as strict as I was in the beginning). My question is Ive started to worry
Hi everyone in September 2020 I had one stent fitted in my main LAD artery which was 75% blocked. Ive been on Ticagrelor, Aspirin and Atorvastatin ever since. I feel great, exercising, eating as healthily as I can (albeit not as strict as I was in the beginning). My question is Ive started to worry
Lizbeth61
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British Heart Foundation
1 year ago
unstable angina
hello all, I have been doing great for ages since my heart attack and stent fitting in Oct 2020. There is some damage to me heart but i was told in May after a scan that it is nearly back to mormal. However I recently attended a&e due to a little intemittent increased chest pain and breathlessness.
hello all, I have been doing great for ages since my heart attack and stent fitting in Oct 2020. There is some damage to me heart but i was told in May after a scan that it is nearly back to mormal. However I recently attended a&e due to a little intemittent increased chest pain and breathlessness.
Gigi1958
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British Heart Foundation
1 year ago
Aviva Critical illness , anyone claimed following heart attack & CABG ?
My wife and I took out a policy years ago , critical illness , it covers heart attacks and CABG. I’ve contacted the insurer and in the process of providing information regarding my heart attack. The policy was something we’d forgotten about after all the years. I wondered if anyone else has remembered
My wife and I took out a policy years ago , critical illness , it covers heart attacks and CABG. I’ve contacted the insurer and in the process of providing information regarding my heart attack. The policy was something we’d forgotten about after all the years. I wondered if anyone else has remembered
DWizza
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British Heart Foundation
8 months ago
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