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Angina due to Coronary Artery Disease

I have just been diagnosed with angina and narrowing of my arteries as well as a dilated aorta. In a letter from the hospital my consultant has said if my...

Latest reply by IntactRatio•6 hours ago

Thank you, I appreciate this

Furosemide

Three weeks ago and the day I flew to Portugal - I had the usual round of blood tests. I have permanent Afib and a leaky tricuspid valve moderate to severe....

Latest reply by RATTUS1•9 hours ago

I was Prescribed Spironolactone and then Furosemide However they caused hearing loss. So my consultant took me off diuretics altogether. I did not take them...

cancelled again

I have been on the waiting list for mitral valve repair - severe mitral valve regurgitation, prolapsed mitral valve and constant AF - for 9 months. Was due to...

Latest reply by Anon2023•10 hours ago

I would email your surgeons secretary and outline your concerns about your health. Ask how much deterioration in your health is likely to occur due to the...

3rd heart attack in 4 years

Hi, My first heart attack was October 2022, resulting in 4 stents, May 10th 2025 was the 2nd, more serious widowmaker resulting in a 5th stent, unfortunatly...

Latest reply by Benandjerrys•12 hours ago

hello , I’m sorry to hear what you’re going through. My EF improved from 30 to 49 with medication, which they say is not far off from being considered normal...

how bad does mitral regurgitation have to be?

I was just wondering, how bad does the valve have to be gradient wise for doctors to suggest surgery? How bad was your gradient before you had surgery? My echo...

Latest reply by Awalibahrein•12 hours ago

I had a TOE last April which showed severe mitral valve regurgitation and also moderate tricuspid regurgitation. I have no major symptoms except for slight...

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