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Systolic heart failure

Hi, long story short! 18 months ago, my husband passed out while driving, he was admitted to hospital and fitted with a dual chamber system. This January he...

Hi, long story short! 18 months ago, my husband passed out while driving, he was...

Sandrr

•7 years ago

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Bras post surgery

I'm currently waiting for a date for repair of my atrial septal defect. Its going to be done with traditional surgery. Are you able to wear bras after? if...

I'm currently waiting for a date for repair of my atrial septal defect. Its goi...

Patra79

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Menopause

Hi, can any ladies who are going through the start of the menopause recommend any herbal/vitamins etc that is ok once you've had a heart attack

Hi, can any ladies who are going through the start of the menopause recommend an...

Nicbrad

•7 years ago

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18 week target treatment time...

I was told today by the waiting list manager that Adult Congenital Heart Patients are exempt from the NHS treatment time target. Please tell me this is...

I was told today by the waiting list manager that Adult Congenital Heart Patient...

Midgeymoo17

•7 years ago

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Angina

I have Lupus, Fibromyalgia and SS. After a few years of intense palpitations last year I was finally investigated to see if I had any heart problems. I had a...

I have Lupus, Fibromyalgia and SS. After a few years of intense palpitations las...

Gillyg

•7 years ago

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Walking

I managed to walk 1 mile with my Guide Dog today around a hugh field, slowly, but felt good with my buddy Asher.

I managed to walk 1 mile with my Guide Dog today around a hugh field, slowly, bu...

Twobells

•7 years ago

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ICD/Defibrillator implant imminent.

Hi I have cardiac conduction disease due to a faulty gene that affects the electrics in my heart. It is extremely likely that I will require and ICD in my near...

Hi I have cardiac conduction disease due to a faulty gene that affects the elect...

Spatz76

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Hello All From Eastbourne

I dropped by recently and all the posts were by admins so it's great to see lots more post so soon after this forum started :) I hope you are all enjoying the...

I dropped by recently and all the posts were by admins so it's great to see lots...

GosportNancy

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Using tick saliva to treat Myocarditis - BHF News

Proteins found in tick saliva could be used to treat a dangerous type of heart disease which can cause sudden cardiac death in young adults, according to...

Proteins found in tick saliva could be used to treat a dangerous type of heart d...

Athar_BHF

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Blood clot after heart attack

Hello I had a heart attack in Januarydue to full blockage of the left ventricular artery. After 6 weeks I had an MRI which showed I have a blood clot following...

Hello I had a heart attack in Januarydue to full blockage of the left ventricula...

Sass121

•7 years ago

72 Replies

Heart murmur???

Hey I recently had my 2 year old for a check up with her pediatrician, he asked about the cardiology referral he made for her I said that her appointment is in...

Hey I recently had my 2 year old for a check up with her pediatrician, he asked ...

tasha_sarah

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Every day a bit of a struggle

It's only a week since my diagnosis of needing a triple bypass but I'm finding every day a struggle. My symptoms gave been steadily getting worse in recent...

It's only a week since my diagnosis of needing a triple bypass but I'm finding e...

ccwh70

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Recovering from an angina episodes

Can anyone help? Ive had lots of heart interventions and three heart attacks. I'm now managing pretty well on meds. But i get what I call wipeouts after a...

Can anyone help? Ive had lots of heart interventions and three heart attacks. I'...

Kristin1812

Heart Star•7 years ago

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My Beating Heart

Can any tell me how to stop heart Palpitations - I have been having them for many years - have seen the Doctor had the tests - have been told no danger just...

Can any tell me how to stop heart Palpitations - I have been having them for man...

stanheolddu

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Medication and bruising

Hi I'm Lesley, 57 years old and in January this year I spent a couple of days in hospital after a suspected small heart attack. I had an angiogram which...

Hi I'm Lesley, 57 years old and in January this year I spent a couple of days in...

LesleyJ59

•7 years ago

23 Replies

Advice on scar please.

I had my bypass operation 3 weeks ago last Friday and consider myself very lucky in that I didn't have a lot of pain, discomfort yes, pain, not a lot. As my...

I had my bypass operation 3 weeks ago last Friday and consider myself very lucky...

Heather1957

•7 years ago

33 Replies

Government Changes

Hi i have just revived a letter from Manchester Royal Infirmary to say that due to changes that the government whant to make with services for Adult...

Hi i have just revived a letter from Manchester Royal Infirmary to say that due ...

MamLesley

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Hello Everyone

Hello everyone. About two years ago, I collapsed at work, and was subsequently found to have Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. I have also suffered from Astma since...

Hello everyone. About two years ago, I collapsed at work, and was subsequently f...

MasieMoo2612

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Feeling a little guilty!

Hi all..having read a few of the posts I must admit to feeling a little bit of a fraud, in comparison, my problem seems very small. I was diagnosed with angina...

Hi all..having read a few of the posts I must admit to feeling a little bit of a...

Saggybagpuss

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Life insurance advise

Hi I have a heart condition and I am buying my first home. I have been refused life insurance on multiple sites. Does anyone have any advise of who I can get a...

Hi I have a heart condition and I am buying my first home. I have been refused l...

Hannah21K

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Atrial Flutter and Atrial Fibrillation

Hi I'm new here. I am in my 70's and have had a recent catheter ablation for AF. My consultant advised me that I also had Atrial Flutter,which was causing me...

Hi I'm new here. I am in my 70's and have had a recent catheter ablation for AF....

Thom7

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Aortic valve and CABG

Hi I had emergency aortic valve replaced oct 15 and a single CABG , I k ew I had artic sternisus and planning surgery but I detonated quickly ( quite scary how...

Hi I had emergency aortic valve replaced oct 15 and a single CABG , I k ew I had...

Kimstyles

•7 years ago

1 Reply

New to the group - Hello 👋🏼

Hi all, I'm 25 years old and have been suffering with SVT/IST for nearly 10 years now and have been 'treated' with 2 failed ablations and currently on...

Hi all, I'm 25 years old and have been suffering with SVT/IST for nearly 10 yea...

SVTSophie

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Heart failure

Hi out of the blue I was diagnosed in February as having dilated cardiomyopathy with severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction! A bit of a long winded name...

Hi out of the blue I was diagnosed in February as having dilated cardiomyopathy ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

9 Replies

My story (so far)

About August last year I started having chest pains when taking a walk, as my dad died at 52 of a heart attack I started the medical journey which eventually...

About August last year I started having chest pains when taking a walk, as my da...

Heather1957

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Awaiting op date

Hello. I am mum to a gorgeous 6 month old boy who is waiting for heart surgery. He was diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot antenatally but has been healthy with...

Hello. I am mum to a gorgeous 6 month old boy who is waiting for heart surgery. ...

Anna0616

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Heart Failure Medication

Hello Just wondering what people are taking for Heart Failure?? I take Candesartan 8 mg Bisoprolol 5 mg, Asprin75mg, Furosemide 20mg, Eplerenone 50mg,...

Hello Just wondering what people are taking for Heart Failure?? I take Candesar...

Prada47

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Aortic Dissection .....what are the long term side effects? If any?

Hello I am new to this community and would like to know if anyone can help me understand the effects of an aortic dissection. 5 years ago I had a triple bypass...

Hello I am new to this community and would like to know if anyone can help me un...

Hidden

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Anxiety

Apologies for another post, I'm trying to keep questions seperate. I've had anxiety on and off for years which is one reason no one is expected I had a heart...

Apologies for another post, I'm trying to keep questions seperate. I've had anxi...

ccwh70

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Burning in chest?

Hi, so I've had the CAD confirmed but wanted to ask if anyone gets this. For weeks I've had burning in my chest, often right in the centre but sometimes...

Hi, so I've had the CAD confirmed but wanted to ask if anyone gets this. For wee...

ccwh70

•7 years ago

2 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for June 2017

Systolic heart failure

Bras post surgery

Menopause

18 week target treatment time...

Angina

Walking

ICD/Defibrillator implant imminent.

Hello All From Eastbourne

Using tick saliva to treat Myocarditis - BHF News

Blood clot after heart attack

Heart murmur???

Every day a bit of a struggle

Recovering from an angina episodes

My Beating Heart

Medication and bruising

Advice on scar please.

Government Changes

Hello Everyone

Feeling a little guilty!

Life insurance advise

Atrial Flutter and Atrial Fibrillation

Aortic valve and CABG

New to the group - Hello 👋🏼

Heart failure

My story (so far)

Awaiting op date

Heart Failure Medication

Aortic Dissection .....what are the long term side effects? If any?

Anxiety

Burning in chest?

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