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Renewed DVT

I am a fit 93 year old male. Golfing,(riding a buggy), Tai Chi classes and walking 40 minutes daily to visit my wife in Care. On 4 July I stared medication and...

I am a fit 93 year old male. Golfing,(riding a buggy), Tai Chi classes and walki...

GolferLen

•7 years ago

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Various problems Maine,y what painkillers can I take?

Hi, Recently diagnosed with AF put on apixaban but then endoscopy showed a small ulcer so taken off it. Both these things mean I can no longer take strong...

Hi, Recently diagnosed with AF put on apixaban but then endoscopy showed a small...

Desanthony

•7 years ago

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Heart beat knocks more after open heart surgery

2 weeks after heart surgery and noticing when inhaling deep and holding breath a little longer I can feel heart beat knocking against chest. Is this normal?...

2 weeks after heart surgery and noticing when inhaling deep and holding breath a...

getrico

•7 years ago

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What happens next?

Hi Everyone, I have recently been diagnosed with an ASD after ending up in hospital twice with AF symptoms and having all the tests (echocardiogram, Chest...

Hi Everyone, I have recently been diagnosed with an ASD after ending up in hospi...

Octavia80

•7 years ago

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Things to ask my surgeon!

Well amazingly today is one of the magic dates after my bypass, today it has been 6 weeks since I had the bypass. I have an appointment with the surgeon (or...

Well amazingly today is one of the magic dates after my bypass, today it has bee...

Heather1957

•7 years ago

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Praulent Injections for Familial hyperlipidemia

Hi I've been on statins for nearly 20yrs without much success. My consultant has recently put me on the bi monthly injections of Praulent 10mg, plus 2 other...

Hi I've been on statins for nearly 20yrs without much success. My consultant has...

ikandee

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Coronary Heart Disease

Hello everyone I have just joined. This is a new experience for me. I've been diagnosed with Significant Heart Failure Coronary Heart Disease Unstable Angina....

Hello everyone I have just joined. This is a new experience for me. I've been di...

hearty1

•7 years ago

23 Replies

AORTIC VALVE AND HEART BYPASS

Hi there I had an angiogram at Papworth yesterday and have been told I now need bypass surgery. I've known since February that I need an aortic valve...

Hi there I had an angiogram at Papworth yesterday and have been told I now need ...

sarum1967

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Things that "cause" heart disease

Whilst I've never been diagnosed with any sort of heart disease, my husband has suffered a major heart attack, and, 15 months on, he's now able to play golf...

Whilst I've never been diagnosed with any sort of heart disease, my husband has ...

Hollysmum

•7 years ago

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Coping with it all!

I love this site! People are giving such clear and careful advice, that I haven't felt the need to add anything, yet! So my post is about just coping with it...

I love this site! People are giving such clear and careful advice, that I haven'...

Kristin1812

Heart Star•7 years ago

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Scared

Hi. I've was recently diagnosed with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and I also have Atrial Fibrillation and my LV EF is at 31%. I'm 45 years old with 2 children...

Hi. I've was recently diagnosed with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and I also have...

anderson100

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Angina / ischaemic heart disease

Hi, would just like to introduce myself as I am new to this site, I have lbbb , ventricular ectopic beats plus vasospastic angina since 2011 when I had 3...

Hi, would just like to introduce myself as I am new to this site, I have lbbb ,...

jackjohn

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Angina symptoms

Hi I had replaced mechanical valve and CABG oct15 , I found recently if I vomit I have pressure in my sternum and ache like Chinese burn in my left arm . It...

Hi I had replaced mechanical valve and CABG oct15 , I found recently if I vomit ...

Kimstyles

•7 years ago

1 Reply

I'm new on here

Hi last year at 54 I had 2 unexpected heart attacks in 1.5 hours followed by a balloon insertion an emergency transfer to St Thomas's and a triple bypass 2...

Hi last year at 54 I had 2 unexpected heart attacks in 1.5 hours followed by a b...

DawnP

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Hello all

Hello all, Just thought I'd introduce myself. I had a heart attack last November and had 2 stents fitted in a single artery. I was 47 at the time and although...

Hello all, Just thought I'd introduce myself. I had a heart attack last Novembe...

Marc68

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Pleurisy

Can't believe I still have pleurisy 3 months post surgery. Different antibiotics, this is slowing down my recovery. Quite painful. Anyone else have this?

Can't believe I still have pleurisy 3 months post surgery. Different antibiotics...

Twobells

•7 years ago

6 Replies

CRT/D and electric vehicles

Hi. I am new to HealthUnlocked but have had numerous heart attacks and have chronic heart failure. 11 years ago, I was fitted with a defibrillator which was...

Hi. I am new to HealthUnlocked but have had numerous heart attacks and have chro...

demonbowler

•7 years ago

1 Reply

New

Hi my name is Skylar i joined because i felt like its easier to talk to people who will understand my disease, i was born with a heart defect ive had multiple...

Hi my name is Skylar i joined because i felt like its easier to talk to people w...

skyobuck

•7 years ago

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New Member

Hiya How's everyone doing? Hope all' good with you... Xx

WeeandCuddly

•7 years ago

6 Replies

CHF

Good Day Everyone! I write on some sites for my 91 yr old mother. She has had afib for over 25 yrs and I am a member of that group and it is very informative!...

Good Day Everyone! I write on some sites for my 91 yr old mother. She has had a...

nymima01

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Travel insurance

Hello all, a brief introduction since this is my first post. My name is Nick and I had my mitral valve replaced last May as a result of endocarditis. I have...

Hello all, a brief introduction since this is my first post. My name is Nick and...

Nicholas55

•7 years ago

7 Replies

General Rant!

hi my name is Brenda, I'm 47years old, last week I was in the hospital for chest pains and pins and needles down my left arm. The doctors did an array of test...

hi my name is Brenda, I'm 47years old, last week I was in the hospital for ches...

bfegan

•7 years ago

1 Reply

stem cell therapies for valvular heart disease

I am writing in regarding the latest treatment using Stem Cells in valvular heart diseases (Chronic rheumatic heart disease). One of my family member is...

I am writing in regarding the latest treatment using Stem Cells in valvular hear...

Dorothylui0526

•7 years ago

2 Replies

From cabg post op confusion to stroke

Hi,I posted over 3 weeks ago about my concerns with my dad's post op confusion after a double bypass and valve replacement. He is still in hospital, had...

Hi,I posted over 3 weeks ago about my concerns with my dad's post op confusion a...

Twerty

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Palpatations

I have a cardiac memo monitor to try and detect the palpatations I experience on waking during night or dozing while watching t.v. they have been interpreted...

I have a cardiac memo monitor to try and detect the palpatations I experience on...

artyarty

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Heart failure and possible chd

Hi I am Jane, 64 years old and have been told I have sinus bradycardia and left ventricular dysfunction. I am having a nuclear perfusion stress test on 11th...

Hi I am Jane, 64 years old and have been told I have sinus bradycardia and left ...

Cairvie

•7 years ago

14 Replies

advice

Hi i was diagnosed with angina two days ago given statins beta blocker and asprin and a spray, i have a burning under my left pec is it the stain side effect...

Hi i was diagnosed with angina two days ago given statins beta blocker and aspri...

potter-scfc

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Atherosclerosis.

Had a calcium score scan recently and was informed the score was 16 which puts me on the 80th centile for age and sex matched cohorts, meaning I have...

Had a calcium score scan recently and was informed the score was 16 which puts m...

Lydia1960

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Just to say hi

Hi everyone, my names Tammy and I'm 28 from the midlands. I'm a widow and have a little boy. I've been getting chest pains also that are in my jaw arm and...

Hi everyone, my names Tammy and I'm 28 from the midlands. I'm a widow and have a...

Ummhamza05

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Saying Hello

Hi, I am Vic aged 46 and was diagnosed with SVT 2 years ago. Its been a difficult journey but I think I am getting there slowly. If I can help anyone who is...

Hi, I am Vic aged 46 and was diagnosed with SVT 2 years ago. Its been a difficul...

plummie

•7 years ago

3 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for July 2017

Renewed DVT

Various problems Maine,y what painkillers can I take?

Heart beat knocks more after open heart surgery

What happens next?

Things to ask my surgeon!

Praulent Injections for Familial hyperlipidemia

Coronary Heart Disease

AORTIC VALVE AND HEART BYPASS

Things that "cause" heart disease

Coping with it all!

Scared

Angina / ischaemic heart disease

Angina symptoms

I'm new on here

Hello all

Pleurisy

CRT/D and electric vehicles

New

New Member

CHF

Travel insurance

General Rant!

stem cell therapies for valvular heart disease

From cabg post op confusion to stroke

Palpatations

Heart failure and possible chd

advice

Atherosclerosis.

Just to say hi

Saying Hello

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