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Why are my post not getting through?

Not sure what's happening with this site .it doesn't seem to be working for me ..i have posted three times in the last few days and there is nothing here .no...

Not sure what's happening with this site .it doesn't seem to be working for me ....

Mrsbeevintage

Heart Star•7 years ago

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Spontaneous dissection of artery

Hi I’m new here. I am recovering from a heart attack that was caused by spontaneous dissection of the artery. I’m feeling frustrated and scared because it...

Hi I’m new here. I am recovering from a heart attack that was caused by spontan...

tjwgc

•7 years ago

20 Replies

A little update

So I reached the 6 month anniversary of my CABG this month and I was glad to see it. Followed shortly after by my 48th birthday, again something I was glad to...

So I reached the 6 month anniversary of my CABG this month and I was glad to see...

ccwh70

•7 years ago

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Waiting on bypass surgery very anxious

Hi I was diagnosed with heart disease and need triple bypass. Most worrying thing is that due to varicose veins in both legs I have been referred to professor...

Hi I was diagnosed with heart disease and need triple bypass. Most worrying thin...

Barbdevlin

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Congenital heart defect

Hi I’m Charlotte new to this and well looking for any advice, suggestions and or support. So for 3 years kept having chest pains, shortness of breath and...

Hi I’m Charlotte new to this and well looking for any advice, suggestions and or...

Char19

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Travel insurance companies

Travel insurance companies who cover traveling with heart problems...I know this as been on this site a few times...but i'v lost the thread....any suggestions...

Travel insurance companies who cover traveling with heart problems...I know this...

x4251869

•7 years ago

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MVR - Travel Insurance

I am 46 and have and underactive thyroid and have recently been diagnosed with early stages of MVR after undiagnosed investigations for breathing issues...

I am 46 and have and underactive thyroid and have recently been diagnosed with e...

KirstieWalker

•7 years ago

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Counselling?

My wife had stents fitted 6 months ago and has had various ongoing problems possibly induced by her medication. These (medications) are slowly being...

My wife had stents fitted 6 months ago and has had various ongoing problems poss...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Chest Infections

I have had consistent chest infections for the past year. I have had X-rays, CT, sputums and all are showing negative. I go on antibiotics, they work for 4-6...

I have had consistent chest infections for the past year. I have had X-rays, CT...

Lilredsz

•7 years ago

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My mum has heart failure and has recently started talking to family members that are alive but not physically here for a number of years ?

Confusion

Bm68

•7 years ago

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Pulmonary Oedema following heart attack

My husband had a heart attack on Friday. He was taken straight to the cath lab from the ambulance, and they said there was a massive clot in a major artery....

My husband had a heart attack on Friday. He was taken straight to the cath lab f...

Squoozy

•7 years ago

5 Replies

More advice please :)

So I recently posted about me needing my aortic valve replacing soon. I was born with stenosis, regurgitation and 2 heart murmurs. Im 22 now so I cant complain...

So I recently posted about me needing my aortic valve replacing soon. I was born...

XlMardyBumlX

•7 years ago

26 Replies

Stopping bisoprolol

Hi there, I just wanted some reassurance really, today I’m having a bp monitor for 24hrs then an exercise test tomorrow so iv been told to stop my bisoprolol...

Hi there, I just wanted some reassurance really, today I’m having a bp monitor f...

Hayleywayley

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Update...

Hi everyone.. so we was told due to sonny-lee's heart and body being so weak walking may be a no!!! I have had the best time...looks what sonny is doing!!! I'm...

Hi everyone.. so we was told due to sonny-lee's heart and body being so weak wal...

Sonnysmummy2016

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Breathless and tired after Heart Attack

Hi, I had my heart attack 6 weeks ago now. Had an angiogram but didn’t need a stent. Still not feeling how I did before my Heart Attack, occasionally feel...

Hi, I had my heart attack 6 weeks ago now. Had an angiogram but didn’t need a st...

Hidden

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Aortic stenosis and heart failure

Just two months ago my 80yr old husband was walking our dog. He then became breathless with fatigue. An echocardiogram shows aortic stenosis. While waiting for...

Just two months ago my 80yr old husband was walking our dog. He then became brea...

SheilaW

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Emotional stress

Good morning all, last weekend my step mum had a heart attack. She is 58, with no other health conditions. She spent 2 nights in hospital and appears to be...

Good morning all, last weekend my step mum had a heart attack. She is 58, with n...

jade_sf

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Heart attack and exercising

I am new here, having just had both a heart attack and cardiac arrest. I am 66 and I run - a lot, six days a week and about 100k a week. I am still in...

I am new here, having just had both a heart attack and cardiac arrest. I am 66 a...

NineToTheSky

•7 years ago

28 Replies

81 year old getting a transcatheter implant – how tough?

Hi I am new here and have a question about my dad. He is 81-years old, has been diagnosed with Aortic Valve Stenosis, and is in the queue to get a...

Hi I am new here and have a question about my dad. He is 81-years old, has been...

Shang_Hai

•7 years ago

3 Replies

New Pacemaker

I am new here. This is actually my first post. :) I just got a new pacemaker for Christmas. And as my screen name says....I am greatful! I feel better...

I am new here. This is actually my first post. :) I just got a new pacemaker ...

Greatfulheart

•7 years ago

13 Replies

TRAVEL INSURANCE

Good evening. I recently had a pacemaker fitted and thankfully I'm feeling so much better. I am due to go on a family holiday to Portugal, therefore I...

Good evening. I recently had a pacemaker fitted and thankfully I'm feeling so m...

pcacemaker1

•7 years ago

16 Replies

I have heart failure getting two years, time I had my baby if am work, wear bra , doing house work, at the same time looking after my baby,

I feel tied , all pain in my chest, some time feels lazy I had my baby I had heart failure, but always I go for treatment and blood test. Still feel pain on...

I feel tied , all pain in my chest, some time feels lazy I had my baby I had he...

Kwarteng23

•7 years ago

6 Replies

I'm not one in a million - i'm one in one billion four hundred million

Hello all , i recently have had more scans and more appointments regarding my open heart surgery and what exactly is wrong and needs to be fixed. I made an...

Hello all , i recently have had more scans and more appointments regarding my op...

cheskalane

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Newbie

I am an electro-mechanical engineer, currently on long term sick leave after a minor heart attack April/May last year.

I am an electro-mechanical engineer, currently on long term sick leave after a m...

iandeare

•7 years ago

22 Replies

Isosorbide Mononitrate

Hi, You may remember me posting on here re taking I M, and asking about side effects etc., Well I took my first dose this morning at approx. 8.30. by 11.30...

Hi, You may remember me posting on here re taking I M, and asking about side e...

bowler

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Post op and new problems

I had my aortic valve replaced in mid August after being all clogged up, from the night before and 3 weeks post op can't remember anything, had a lung...

I had my aortic valve replaced in mid August after being all clogged up, from th...

Hidden

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Scar

Is 4 weeks too early to use Bio Oil for my scar

Nanny72

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Dentist Question

Hello Fellow Heart Travellers Had a visit to the Dentist yesterday which has left me with a couple of Questions. Just before Christmas I was eating a Banana...

Hello Fellow Heart Travellers Had a visit to the Dentist yesterday which has lef...

Prada47

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Starting a Journey, Part two..

Things are progressing nicely (I think) I now have my appointment for the heart monitor on Monday coming (29th) happy that it’s here and the investigation is...

Things are progressing nicely (I think) I now have my appointment for the heart ...

TracyT48

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Sternum

Hi there my friends. I have a question fir you. 14 months post opp. When I turn in bed or if I am on the sofa or floor, especially on my left side. I find my...

Hi there my friends. I have a question fir you. 14 months post opp. When I turn ...

Sina-6491

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for January 2018

Why are my post not getting through?

Spontaneous dissection of artery

A little update

Waiting on bypass surgery very anxious

Congenital heart defect

Travel insurance companies

MVR - Travel Insurance

Counselling?

Chest Infections

My mum has heart failure and has recently started talking to family members that are alive but not physically here for a number of years ?

Pulmonary Oedema following heart attack

More advice please :)

Stopping bisoprolol

Update...

Breathless and tired after Heart Attack

Aortic stenosis and heart failure

Emotional stress

Heart attack and exercising

81 year old getting a transcatheter implant – how tough?

New Pacemaker

TRAVEL INSURANCE

I have heart failure getting two years, time I had my baby if am work, wear bra , doing house work, at the same time looking after my baby,

I'm not one in a million - i'm one in one billion four hundred million

Newbie

Isosorbide Mononitrate

Post op and new problems

Scar

Dentist Question

Starting a Journey, Part two..

Sternum

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