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Cardiac Rehabilitation and Support

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• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 71-80 >> Interview HA35 >> She had been given the phone number of the ward and used it to ask advice about her medication.

Heart attack February 2001, in hospital for 9 days. Thrombolytic (clotbuster) drug. Current medication: clopidogrel, lisinopril, atorvastatin, GTN, bumetanide, doxazosin

• 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 51-60 >> Interview HA18 >> People have fun at his support group.

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

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 61-70 >> Interview HA31 >> Enjoys the sharing, and the greater understanding he gets in his support group.

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 61-70 >> Interview HA31 >> He learnt a lot from the talks at the support group he joined.

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 61-70 >> Interview HA20 >> Describes the care his wife gave during his recovery.

Heart attack 2000, transferred the following day to a regional cardiac centre for angioplasty. Balloon pump used during procedure. Current medication: aspirin, frusemide, simvastatin, lisinopril, GTN, isosorbide mononitrate

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Aged under 40 >> Interview HA05 >> His wife provides the majority of the support.

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 >> 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 71-80 >> Interview HA13 >> He found it hard to reduce his intake of saturated fat when his wife's diet had not changed.

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

• 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 61-70 >> Interview HA20 >> Be positive during your recovery.

Heart attack 2000, transferred the following day to a regional cardiac centre for angioplasty. Balloon pump used during procedure. Current medication: aspirin, frusemide, simvastatin, lisinopril, GTN, isosorbide mononitrate

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 51-60 >> Interview HA24 >> Involve your partner and family in your recovery.

Heart attack 2002. Current medication: aspirin, ramipril, nicorandil, Tildieum Retard, GTN, atorvastatin. Diagnosed Cardiac Syndrome X 2003