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Ct Scan

Hi All, Had a phone call from Hospital today. They had a cancellation for me to have my ct scan tomorrow afternoon. No coffee 12 hrs before, no food 4 hours...

Hi All, Had a phone call from Hospital today. They had a cancellation for me to ...

DD13

•6 years ago

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How to reduce Calcium Score ??

I was given a CAT scan that was cut short with the message "Cannot continue with Calcium Score of 1829"! . After other scans I was given a CABG. I am unaware...

I was given a CAT scan that was cut short with the message "Cannot continue with...

emjay18

•6 years ago

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Ear piercing - the final chapter

After talking to my GP and a phlebotomist, I decided to take the plunge ( or should that be plunger?) and I have a pretty little pair of crystal and gold...

After talking to my GP and a phlebotomist, I decided to take the plunge ( or sho...

SusanBarnfield

•6 years ago

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How many times can you have bypass Grafts?

Hi I'm new here. I have Congenital Heart Disease and I am a 50yr old male. In 2009 I had a quintuple (5) bypass surgery. I had been experiencing Angina...

Hi I'm new here. I have Congenital Heart Disease and I am a 50yr old male. In 20...

Bluemoon2018

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Women's Institute Travel Insurance, And Others

This insurance scheme has been mentioned a number of times on the forum sometimes with the implication there are no medical questions. So looking forward I...

This insurance scheme has been mentioned a number of times on the forum sometime...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•6 years ago

1 Reply

Improvement

I have read recently on here about posters whose heart condition has improved, at first with incredulity since I hadn’t thought such a thing was possible, then...

I have read recently on here about posters whose heart condition has improved, a...

P0rtnahapp1e

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Newspaper

Though I'm not in need of one as of yet I read this in paper this morning

Vonnieruth

•6 years ago

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Hi newbie here

Caileigh

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Acute myocarditis

Hello again. A few more questions since my last post. My MRI results confirmed acute myocarditis. I received a letter from my consultant outlining this and the...

Hello again. A few more questions since my last post. My MRI results confirmed a...

Curlyanne

•6 years ago

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Aortic Valve Replacement

Just been put on an 8 week waiting list as my bicuspid Aorta needs replacing I’ve been told I’ll be having minimal invasive surgery and a new valve Inspiris...

Just been put on an 8 week waiting list as my bicuspid Aorta needs replacing I’v...

Ticktock61

•6 years ago

26 Replies

suggestions for scar cream/ gel

Hi I had an AVR (mech valve) and bypass in April and just wondered if anyone has any suggestions for cream to put on the scar I’ve used Bio oil and Five...

Hi I had an AVR (mech valve) and bypass in April and just wondered if anyone has...

Wigg2

•6 years ago

29 Replies

Echo report.?

Hi, l had an echo scan two weeks ago but still havn't heard a thing about it. Does anyone know if l will get a letter from the hospital or my Doctor? please....

Hi, l had an echo scan two weeks ago but still havn't heard a thing about it. Do...

kefalonia1

•6 years ago

26 Replies

Sleeping/sleep position post cabg

Hi all, l am now about a week and a half post op, double CABG. Everything seems to be moving along ok, I’m doing my exercises, getting a bit stronger by the...

Hi all, l am now about a week and a half post op, double CABG. Everything seems ...

StigOhara

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Born with CHD

Hi! I am a mother of a boy who is now 5 years old(born with tetralogy of fallot). Our journey with my only son's heart condition is very challenging which...

Hi! I am a mother of a boy who is now 5 years old(born with tetralogy of fallot)...

CHDdan

•6 years ago

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Born with CHD

Hi! I am a mother of a boy who is now 5 years old(born with tetralogy of fallot). Our journey with my only son's heart condition is very challenging which...

Hi! I am a mother of a boy who is now 5 years old(born with tetralogy of fallot)...

CHDdan

•6 years ago

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Cardiac rupture

In January my brother had a cardiac rupture (I believe it was the left ventricle) He has been told that survival rate for this is small and prior to surgery he...

In January my brother had a cardiac rupture (I believe it was the left ventricle...

Heather1957

•6 years ago

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Stents and after pain

So pleased I found this site its put my mind at rest. I had a heart attack 2 weeks ago had 3 stents inserted and I have also had a lot of pain in my back on...

So pleased I found this site its put my mind at rest. I had a heart attack 2 wee...

Chiquita1

•6 years ago

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Drained.....

Ok, so I went out last night to see an ABBA tribute band, I had a few drinks, sang my little heart out ( no pun intended) and danced my socks off....... today...

Ok, so I went out last night to see an ABBA tribute band, I had a few drinks, sa...

Fismith69

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Chronic Fatigue (CFS), Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest

Hi Guys, I wonder if anyone has had a similar experience to myself. I am 61, never smoked, always been fit, (stopped playing 5 a side 2 years ago) eaten a...

Hi Guys, I wonder if anyone has had a similar experience to myself. I am 61, nev...

CretanBob

•6 years ago

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Travel Insurance Dilemma...

Hi, I am a newbie on here. I am currently looking for travel insurance for a USA holiday. I had an heart attack 5 years ago resulting in bypass surgery....

Hi, I am a newbie on here. I am currently looking for travel insurance for a USA...

SteveT2

•6 years ago

8 Replies

And the Rains Came!

On Friday I posted that we had s 10C temperature drop after rain arrived. The only annoying thing was the clouds stopped me seeing the "blood red' moon that...

On Friday I posted that we had s 10C temperature drop after rain arrived. The on...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•6 years ago

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One for the older gentlemen amongst us.....

If you are an older male (and we do form the biggest group in the cardiac patients) there's a chance that the mighty prostate is adding itself to your...

If you are an older male (and we do form the biggest group in the cardiac patien...

Adrian1949

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Unrecognized silent heart attack

Hi all, I had a heart attack (septal infarction) at some point in the recent past and didn't have any symptoms. I recently had some testing that confirmed...

Hi all, I had a heart attack (septal infarction) at some point in the recent pas...

Hidden

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Mycobacterium Chimaera

Hi, I’m Steve, I had a valve repair and CABG in 2015, I’ve since received notification of a risk of infection, Mycobacterium Chimaera, felt really good for the...

Hi, I’m Steve, I had a valve repair and CABG in 2015, I’ve since received notifi...

Steve9999

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Advice please

Has anyone had a heart and lung transplant and could tell me how your getting on? What is the life expectancy for this sort of transplant? I’ve been told I...

Has anyone had a heart and lung transplant and could tell me how your getting o...

Sank28

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Medication

I had 3 stents fitted 4 weeks a go, I have to take clopidogrel for a year, and aspirin and statins for life. I also take Ramipril, isosorbide...

I had 3 stents fitted 4 weeks a go, I have to take clopidogrel for a year, a...

bowler

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Holiday insurance questions

Hi just a few questions. I have just had 2 stents fitted, 3 days ago, my blood pressure is not high nor my cholesterol BUT i have to take these tablets as a...

Hi just a few questions. I have just had 2 stents fitted, 3 days ago, my blood p...

Dondiego

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Exercise. What intensity is acceptable in the long term after MI?

Firstly, my background. Age 56 with no risk factors then had an unexpected heart attack with a single stent inserted in January of this year. Since then it has...

Firstly, my background. Age 56 with no risk factors then had an unexpected heart...

MrNT

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Bullet Holes!

No, I have not been shot! However, whilst my breastbone scar is now juat a thin red line about 9" long three of the drains remain virtually unchanged. They are...

No, I have not been shot! However, whilst my breastbone scar is now juat a thin ...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•6 years ago

13 Replies

Bruises

Hi I am on warfarin after a aortic valve & root replacement. I am always covered in bruises, which I am really embarrassed about especially in the hot weather...

Hi I am on warfarin after a aortic valve & root replacement. I am always covered...

tilly1109

•6 years ago

7 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for July 2018

Ct Scan

How to reduce Calcium Score ??

Ear piercing - the final chapter

How many times can you have bypass Grafts?

Women's Institute Travel Insurance, And Others

Improvement

Newspaper

Hi

Acute myocarditis

Aortic Valve Replacement

suggestions for scar cream/ gel

Echo report.?

Sleeping/sleep position post cabg

Born with CHD

Born with CHD

Cardiac rupture

Stents and after pain

Drained.....

Chronic Fatigue (CFS), Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest

Travel Insurance Dilemma...

And the Rains Came!

One for the older gentlemen amongst us.....

Unrecognized silent heart attack

Mycobacterium Chimaera

Advice please

Medication

Holiday insurance questions

Exercise. What intensity is acceptable in the long term after MI?

Bullet Holes!

Bruises

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