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Going on roller coasters after having two stents

Hi I'm 50 year o!d have had 2 stents fited last week . My son and I love roller coasters and have booked 3 days at alton towers in July . How long do you have...

Hi I'm 50 year o!d have had 2 stents fited last week . My son and I love roller ...

Willie3651

•6 years ago

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Heart Failure & Stress

Update after finally seeing my cardiologist I have been put on aspirin 75mg till I have an angiogram. Bypassing the stress test due to bad family history of...

Update after finally seeing my cardiologist I have been put on aspirin 75mg till...

CraftyGirl72

•6 years ago

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Exercise with cad

How far should i be walking daily am walking 8 miles 5 days a week

Kurtwert

•6 years ago

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Ventricular Ectopics

Hi All, I suffer from palpitations but with a normal heartbeat of 60ish. I use Alivecor Kardia monitor to keep and eye on things. I had a funny turn whilst...

Hi All, I suffer from palpitations but with a normal heartbeat of 60ish. I use A...

Tracy298

•6 years ago

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Can I take all my meds at same time ?

Hi Like everyone on here I take a lot of different meds every day. My Gp has just increased one of them which now means I take all in the morning at breakfast...

Hi Like everyone on here I take a lot of different meds every day. My Gp has jus...

Auctioneerjim

•6 years ago

13 Replies

ICD fitted

Hi, I've just joined the community having recently been fitted with an ICD. I'd love to hear from others who have had the same treatment and share their...

Hi, I've just joined the community having recently been fitted with an ICD. I'd ...

Graman53

•6 years ago

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1st Heartversary

One year ago today, I was leaving the Cath.Lab. Ninewells Hospital, Dundee on a hospital bed!

One year ago today, I was leaving the Cath.Lab. Ninewells Hospital, Dundee on a ...

iandeare

•6 years ago

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sicd

hi would be grateful to hear about anyones experience of how long recovery takes after having sicd fitted. 6 days after now and still not feeling great would...

hi would be grateful to hear about anyones experience of how long recovery takes...

winnie333

•6 years ago

6 Replies

arrythmia

Hi there, I am 21 and recently been diagnosed with an arrythmia. I am having an EP Study and cardiac ablation on 11th may and am quite nervous! Has anyone on...

Hi there, I am 21 and recently been diagnosed with an arrythmia. I am having an ...

esherm

•6 years ago

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returning to work

hi all i have just had my CT scan for AVR surgery soonish i am currently not working as thought it best to stop to concentrate on fitness for surgery, i do...

hi all i have just had my CT scan for AVR surgery soonish i am currently not wor...

vinc

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Cardiac arrest - short memory

Does the short term memory loss after a cardiac arrest get better?

Hidden

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Help and Information Needed Please

I have been diagnosed with Angina and High Blood Pressure . I am 57 and as i work within the health profession ,it has been presumed that I already posse the...

I have been diagnosed with Angina and High Blood Pressure . I am 57 and as i wor...

houghtonc1

•6 years ago

36 Replies

Chest binder

Hi everybody..do you all wear chest binder all the time from day one.Is it standard practise and does it help in recovery process

Hi everybody..do you all wear chest binder all the time from day one.Is it stand...

Makmum

•6 years ago

12 Replies

New to the forum

I’m new to the forum, I found it online. I’m from Tennessee and had 4 stents about 2 months ago. I’m not having the same type of pain that took me to the...

I’m new to the forum, I found it online. I’m from Tennessee and had 4 stents abo...

Mrvic

•6 years ago

24 Replies

An apparently safe, effective treatment for many with angina (including microvascular angina) and heart failure - external counterpulsation

After 10 years of intermittent illness, I recently diagnosed myself as possibly having microvascular angina (MVA) and, since my local cardiologist seems not to...

After 10 years of intermittent illness, I recently diagnosed myself as possibly ...

JonathanH

•6 years ago

36 Replies

Sinus Bradycardia

Desperately seeking advice! Had gallbladder removed following severe jaundice 2 years ago but didn’t ‘bounce back’ & started to notice occasional low heart...

Desperately seeking advice! Had gallbladder removed following severe jaundice 2 ...

Supermumof5

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Low heart rate & BP

Hi, I’m looking for some advice... I’ve been feeling dizzy, lightheaded, tired and found it hard to focus and concentrate for over a year now. Docs have done...

Hi, I’m looking for some advice... I’ve been feeling dizzy, lightheaded, tired a...

Jojothorpe

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Has anyone had heart surgery/valve replacement with nickel allergy?

I just had an allergy patch test done as I'm allergic to some adhesives and I realise bio glue will be used in my op (mechanical aortic valve and ascending...

I just had an allergy patch test done as I'm allergic to some adhesives and I re...

Janemags

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Aortic Valve Replacement

Diagnosed with Servere Aortic Stenosis. After replacement Surgery do i rent a hospital bed to keep upper body elevated? Sleep??

Diagnosed with Servere Aortic Stenosis. After replacement Surgery do i rent a ho...

Wildboar1d2m2

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Thanks to BHF helpline

Just wanted to say a very big thank you to the BHF helpline which I contacted today. I have developed an allergic reaction to one of my meds. I was getting...

Just wanted to say a very big thank you to the BHF helpline which I contacted to...

Zena166

•6 years ago

10 Replies

The Cholesterol Myth

My dear daughter spent 6 years in Canada since returning to the UK she has become a strong critic of modern medicine and doctors. I was prescribed statins and...

My dear daughter spent 6 years in Canada since returning to the UK she has becom...

gunnerred67

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Support

My 58 year old athletic husband has just been diagnosed with angina. He is struggling with his diagnosis and would love to speak to someone in a similar...

My 58 year old athletic husband has just been diagnosed with angina. He is stru...

Anne2410

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Support

My 58 year old athletic husband has just been diagnosed with angina and is really struggling with the diagnosis and the huge lifestyle change. He would love...

My 58 year old athletic husband has just been diagnosed with angina and is reall...

Anne2410

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Asymptomatic

I have been without any difficulties since diagnosed apart from when I have an ECG

I have been without any difficulties since diagnosed apart from when I have an E...

davidpawsey100

•6 years ago

1 Reply

What does my stenosis diagnosis really mean?

I recently had a CT coronary angiogram and had a letter from the consultant stating the following: “This lady’s CT coronary angiogram has shown a mild to...

I recently had a CT coronary angiogram and had a letter from the consultant stat...

gbtbag

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Urinary problems

Since having aortic valve replacement my long term bladder problems have gone. I suffered for many years with painful bladder, frequency and frequent...

Since having aortic valve replacement my long term bladder problems have gone. ...

Nanny72

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Exercise

Hi there On Tuesday I was in the gym doing an upper body workout shifting weights ranging from 8kgs to 30kgs depending on the exercise. In the afternoon I had...

Hi there On Tuesday I was in the gym doing an upper body workout shifting weigh...

Beresford

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Life insurance

Hi. I have been looking for some kind of life insurance or similar. With all my medical conditions, no company will insure me. Does anyone have any ideas or...

Hi. I have been looking for some kind of life insurance or similar. With all my ...

Cyaneyed

•6 years ago

8 Replies

A good side effect to blood pressure medication.... 🙂

I was recently found to have had an increase in my blood pressure, despite already taking Ramipril which had seemed to be doing a good job. So I’ve been...

I was recently found to have had an increase in my blood pressure, despite alrea...

beech

•6 years ago

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Dilated cardio myopathy, severe LVSD and Atrial fibrillation at 35!

Hi iv recently been diagnosed with all of the above at 35 years of age. I went into the docs because I was suffering from shortness of breath and a real chesty...

Hi iv recently been diagnosed with all of the above at 35 years of age. I went i...

Chrisbarrett100

•6 years ago

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All posts for April 2018

Going on roller coasters after having two stents

Heart Failure & Stress

Exercise with cad

Ventricular Ectopics

Can I take all my meds at same time ?

ICD fitted

1st Heartversary

sicd

arrythmia

returning to work

Cardiac arrest - short memory

Help and Information Needed Please

Chest binder

New to the forum

An apparently safe, effective treatment for many with angina (including microvascular angina) and heart failure - external counterpulsation

Sinus Bradycardia

Low heart rate & BP

Has anyone had heart surgery/valve replacement with nickel allergy?

Aortic Valve Replacement

Thanks to BHF helpline

The Cholesterol Myth

Support

Support

Asymptomatic

What does my stenosis diagnosis really mean?

Urinary problems

Exercise

Life insurance

A good side effect to blood pressure medication.... 🙂

Dilated cardio myopathy, severe LVSD and Atrial fibrillation at 35!

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