02-04-2021, 02:30 PM
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Re: Heart Scan.
Originally Posted by pauline3
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......I tried to put the picture up the right way.Annie do you know why the scar stays white?
Surely that bit of skin isn’t dead?
02-04-2021, 05:55 PM
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Re: Heart Scan.
Originally Posted by Pixie Knuckles
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My scar on my neck is pure white too. From over 8 years ago...I was advised not to get sun on it? Its in the crease of my neck so not too obvious, but still....I know its there.
Can I ask what the scar on your neck is a result...I’m nosy..
02-04-2021, 06:02 PM
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Re: Heart Scan.
Originally Posted by pauline3
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Can I ask what the scar on your neck is a result...I’m nosy..
02-04-2021, 06:51 PM
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Re: Heart Scan.
Originally Posted by pauline3
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Mine was also mild, then with age it got worse, my consultant also told me they can go at any minute once it gets to a certain stage..are they keeping an eye on yours?I hope so?
I don't have symptoms and the doctors don't seem to take it seriously if I mention it as I am not symptomatic and the test results were insignificant.
I was misdiagnosed at age 6. A paediatrician got excited hearing the murmur and I was referred to a specialist for all sorts of tests and x rays. They said it was a hole in the heart which would close as I grew up. I had absolutely no symptoms and was the most energetic crazy kid so there was no effect on my life. I only found out in my 30s that the murmur was still there and down to a valve. I guess that in the 1970s they didn't have the same diagnostics as they do now.
02-04-2021, 07:07 PM
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Re: Heart Scan.
Originally Posted by AnnieS
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I last had it checked about 15 years ago. I did a lot of running after that and I was fine but I don't think I'm made to do marathons and it's probably a good job I was stopped by injuries such as my achilles tendon ongoing issues. I read you can get an enlarged heart if you over do it. Probably a good job I quit smoking too.I don't have symptoms and the doctors don't seem to take it seriously if I mention it as I am not symptomatic and the test results were insignificant.
I was misdiagnosed at age 6. A paediatrician got excited hearing the murmur and I was referred to a specialist for all sorts of tests and x rays. They said it was a hole in the heart which would close as I grew up. I had absolutely no symptoms and was the most energetic crazy kid so there was no effect on my life. I only found out in my 30s that the murmur was still there and down to a valve. I guess that in the 1970s they didn't have the same diagnostics as they do now.
Yes indeed, my mothers heart was enlarged...not sure about mine, I will ask when I speak to consultant.
I believe your murmur needs to be checked Annie....when was it last checked? 15 yrs I see ,it needs checking again.
They should be monitoring it imo.
03-04-2021, 06:12 AM
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Re: Heart Scan.
Originally Posted by Pixie Knuckles
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Thyroid cancer, Pauline. I had two operations and a dose of radioactive therapy. I had no idea what a thyroid even was before they told me it was in big trouble, and whisked it out pronto. I'm fine now though, thanks to medication
Crikey girl, that was a biggy!!...my mother also had problems with her thyroid,I was very young at the time, she lost so much weight she told me when I was old enough to understand, she had the thyroid removed....I think she said thyroid glands, can’t remember though.
Mine is very prominent and was apparently over active, but they haven’t mentioned it in years.
So glad you are ok girl...and they caught that nasty cancer,,,
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