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• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 51-60 >> Interview HA16 >> The cardiac rehabilitation nurse visited him at home soon after he was discharged from hospital.

Heart attack 1999. Thrombolytic (clotbuster) drug. Current medication: aspirin, ramipril, atenolol, simvastatin

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 51-60 >> Interview HA27 >> He thought taking less exercise in the years leading up to his heart attack could have contributed.

Heart attack 2002, angioplasty and stent 2002. Current medication: aspirin, pravastatin

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 51-60 >> Interview HA03 >> She got a lot out of the hospital cardiac rehabilitation programme.

Heart attack 1998. Thrombolytic (clotbuster) drug, five days in hospital. Coronary artery bypass surgery 2000. Current medication: aspirin, atorvastatin, bisoprolol, ramipril, isosorbide mononitrate.

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 61-70 >> Interview HA04 >> The rehabilitation was a huge help, and vital in his recovery.

Heart attack 2002. Thrombolytic (clotbuster) drug. Angioplasty and stent, in hospital eight days. Current medication: simvastatin, aspirin, ramipril, atenolol

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 61-70 >> Interview HA08 >> Being able to talk to others in a similar situation really helps.

Heart attack 1979. Coronary artery bypass surgery 1982. Heart attack 1989, angioplasty and stent 2001. Implanted cardiac defibrillator fitted 2001. Current medication: aspirin, GTN, bisoprolol, ramipril, rosuvastatin

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 61-70 >> Interview HA23 >> He runs the community based GP by referral exercise programme, which continues after cardiac rehabilitation.

Heart attack 1991. Heart attack 1998. Five blockages in main coronary artery. Stent or coronary artery bypass surgery not possible. Current medication: aspirin, diltiazem, losartan, isosorbide mononitrate

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 61-70 >> Interview HA19 >> He went to exercise classes run by the cardiac nurses once or week for three years after his heart attack.

Heart attack 1996. Heart attack 1999. Angioplasty 2000. Angioplasty 2004. Current medication: clopidogrel, aspirin, isosorbide mononitrate, losartin, doxazosin, simvastatin

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 71-80 >> Interview HA09 >> He felt positive after seeing ex-bypass patients exercising in the gym before he left hospital.

Heart attack 1995. Coronary artery bypass surgery September 1995 (Private). Current medication: aspirin, simvastatin, amlodipine, doxazosin, bendrofluazide, bisoprolol, enalapril

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 61-70 >> Interview HA12 >> His goal was to get back to playing golf after his heart attack and bypass surgery.

Heart attack, March 2003. Coronary artery bypass surgery July 2001. Current medication: aspirin, cozaar, pravastatin (lipostat)

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Aged 81 plus >> Interview HA15 >> She took plenty of exercise and plenty of rest, which helped her to recover from bypass surgery.

Heart attack January 2000. Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, May 2000. Current Medication: clopidogrel, frusemide, GTN.

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 71-80 >> Interview HA28 >> He introduced a small incline into his walking programme during his recovery from bypass surgery.

Heart attack 1998. Thrombolytic (clotbuster) drug. Coronary artery bypass surgery one week after heart attack. Current medication: aspirin, atenolol, pravastatin (lipostat)

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Aged under 40 >> Interview HA05 >> He feels conscious of people looking at his scars when he takes his children swimming.

Cardiac arrest May 2001, 21 days in hospital. Coronary artery bypass surgery July 2001. Heart attack 2003, heart failure diagnosed. Current medication: aspirin, ramipril, carvedilol, clopidogrel, nicorandil

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Aged 81 plus >> Interview HA15 >> She chose not to attend a cardiac rehabilitation programme and used the Heart Manual instead.

Heart attack January 2000. Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, May 2000. Current Medication: clopidogrel, frusemide, GTN.

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 61-70 >> Interview HA30 >> He gets breathless walking up a hill or it brings on an angina attack.

Heart attack/cardiac arrest December 1993, in hospital for two weeks. 2nd heart episode, January 1994, in hospital for two weeks. Current medication: aspirin, Tildiem Retard, GTN, simvastatin, ezetrol ezetimibe

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 61-70 >> Interview HA21 >> Keep your cholesterol level low and exercise as much as you can.

Heart attack June 2002, six days in hospital. Unstable angina on returning home. Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, July 2002. Current medication: aspirin, atenolol, simvastatin

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Aged under 40 >> Interview HA33 >> She had to push herself to go out for walks when she came home from hospital.

Heart attack 2003. Thrombolytic (clotbuster) drug. Severe chest pain several months later, angioplasty and stent 2003. Current medication: clopidogrel, aspirin, bisoprolol, simvastatin, ramipril, lansoprazole

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 51-60 >> Interview HA16 >> He was very weak when he first came home but built his strength up by walking further each time.

Heart attack 1999. Thrombolytic (clotbuster) drug. Current medication: aspirin, ramipril, atenolol, simvastatin

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 61-70 >> Interview HA31 >> He recommends a varied lifestyle combined with rest, diet, exercise and sleep.

Heart attack May 2003, in hospital for six days. Angina attacks May-November. Coronary artery bypass surgery November 2003. Current medication: aspirin, ramipril, simvastatin

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 71-80 >> Interview HA17 >> Combining exercise with relaxation is important.

Heart attack 1980. Coronary artery bypass surgery 1981. Heart attack 1998, Coronary artery bypass surgery 1988. Current medication: atenolol, lisinoprol. simvastatin, frusemide, GTN, tamazepan to help sleep

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 40-50 >> Interview HA36 >> She changed her family's lifestyle after her heart attack.

Heart attack December 1998, in hospital10 days. Current medication: atenolol, aspirin, atorvastatin

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 61-70 >> Interview HA01 >> She finds it difficult to exercise as much as she wants to because she lacks the confidence to do it on her own.

Heart attack 2003. Current medication: aspirin, atorvastatin, atenolol, bendrofluazide

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 51-60 >> Interview HA18 >> You may not be able to do some of the things you did before but life can still be good.

Heart attack June 1995. Thrombolytic (clotbuster) drug. Current medication: aspirin, enalapril, bisoprolol, atorvastatin

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 51-60 >> Interview HA02 >> Talks about the “treadmill” test.

Heart attack, 2003. Thrombolytic (clotbuster) drug, six days in hospital. Current medication: aspirin, atenolol, ramipril, simvastatin, GTN

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Aged under 40 >> Interview HA33 >> She describes the series of tests she had done in the ambulance and in hospital.

Heart attack 2003. Thrombolytic (clotbuster) drug. Severe chest pain several months later, angioplasty and stent 2003. Current medication: clopidogrel, aspirin, bisoprolol, simvastatin, ramipril, lansoprazole

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 71-80 >> Interview HA13 >> He advises others to wear running shoes for the “treadmill” test.

Heart attack December 2002. Angioplasty and stent, December 2002. Current medication: aspirin, atenolol, pravastatin sodium (lipostat)

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 40-50 >> Interview HA36 >> She does more outdoor activities since her heart attack.

Heart attack December 1998, in hospital10 days. Current medication: atenolol, aspirin, atorvastatin