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Arrythmogenic cardiomyopathy opinions or advice.

Transit85

Regarding ARVC, im a 25 year old, fit and healthy male. I do sometimes feel ectopic beats during rest periods or sometimes even during or...

1 answer | 5 comments

Atrial Fibrillation & Stomach Gas, Digestive Tract Problems?

delcocat

I saw another post about atrial fibrillation and stomach gas possible association or connection. I too have the same thing so it may not...

303 answers | 4 comments

I had a CTA of the coronaries yesterday

corvairdoug

One line of the impression reads, "Coronary artery disease with calcified plaque disease as described. Moderate focal stenosis of mid lef...

2 answers

Any Lipitor side effects?

Momdd

Im having trouble with itching, leg weakness, one doctor took me off Lipitor 20m. It stopped for a month Then it came back after a f...

2 answers

How do I know when skipped heart beats are dangerous?

iAmEllen

Over a week ago for absolutely no identifiable reason my heart started skipping way more beats than usual. I can go hours with none and ...

483 answers | 43 comments

Reversible Ischemia

risnerrose

I need help understanding the results from my perfusion stress scan. What is meant by "There is a small focus of reversible ischemia in t...

Normal sys./dia. and pulse vs. when to worry.

Me967

Been having some issues again with BP/HR issues for the last few weeks. Going to keep this simple without a ton of details. My ques...

6 answers

What are the key symptoms of heart failure?

Mona92_

Hi everyone, I've Had restrictive cardiomyopathy with limited activity since I was 8 yrs old. I'm now 26 and just 3 months ago was given ...

3 answers | 9 comments

Can Sinus Bradycardia get better on it own?

nevets3

I was diagnosed with Sinus bradycardia two years ago, I had no symptoms except slow heart beat. As low as 37 BPM when sleeping. With ex...

1 answer

Chest pain in heat

Dentalmaniac

I am a 38 year old female, who's had chest pain for some time now. It started about six months ago, when i was walking and felt a little ...

18 answers | 3 comments

I need help reading my stress test results!

GinnNTonic

Abnormal EKG sent me to the cardiologist. It appears I have diastolic dysfunction related to untreated high blood pressure. My stress te...

2 answers

Can I leave a 100% blocked carotid artery alone? genetic?

Barbara1970

I am a 59 year old woman who exercises vigorously regularly and has good cholestrol levels, etc. About a year ago in a routine checku...

11 answers

PV stenosis

Jasonpap

Hi all. I had an echo and showed mild Pulmonary stenosis with peak 22mmhg. Doctor said everything was normal and that it could be due to...

Mild Blackouts and Fainting

polockmom

I had Rheumatic Fever as a small child and was treated for heart murmur and on daily antiobiotic (Penicillian) until I was 18. I am 56 y...

3 answers

I took 3 nitro tonight. Should I still go to the hospital tonight? Feeling good now

Bornsickie

I have had 3 heart attacks in the past 12 years. None of them pained me like what I was dealing with tonight. My kidneys are failing and ...

Healthy, 20y/o but experiencing heart problems.

jusufheber

I’m 20 years old, healthy, but experiencing heart problems. It started about two years ago. I went to a cardiologist who could only tell ...

palpitations and hunger?

Ricoh

Hi I am just wondering if there is anyone else out there that feels the palpitations more when the are hungry. Not sure if I am just gras...

20 answers | 3 comments

Worried about having myocarditis

aserpen

Hello all, I recently came down with a cold and was wondering if it is possible that I could contract myocarditis. I heard that one of th...

1 answer

T wave inversions with subtle ST segment depressions normal?

Kelli844

There’s so much conflicting info on the internet. Short story been suffering with Gi symptoms for 5 months. Last week got dizzy after run...

Anyone else taking Ranexa (Ranolazine)

Flycaster305

I've had multiple stents placed in both my LAD and RCA, and have had three heart attacks, and have fought agressive Cardiac Artery Diseas...

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