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Marc68

•6 years ago

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Scar Tissue

I'm now 14 plus weeks post op and everything is progressing well - the odd twinge here and there but nothing to get too excited about. One irritating issue is...

I'm now 14 plus weeks post op and everything is progressing well - the odd twing...

stevejb1810

•6 years ago

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Reversal

Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with Angina. Bit of a shock and my focus is on trying to reverse it and remove the calcium that has built up in my arteries....

Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with Angina. Bit of a shock and my focus is o...

archizzy

•6 years ago

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Amlodipine 5mg

Been on this dose for approximately 2 weeks now and I feel floored. Getting mild chest discomfort which was not there before and feeling anxious too. I also...

Been on this dose for approximately 2 weeks now and I feel floored. Getting mild...

Cube58

•6 years ago

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SYMPTOMS

Hi have recently been to hospital severe left shoulder and chest pains ecg was a bit dodgy got x ray and bloods told i was ok i am constantly tired pains in...

Hi have recently been to hospital severe left shoulder and chest pains ecg was a...

Tel7

•6 years ago

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Life insurance

Hi, Just wondering if anyone could help or give me some advice. I had an ASD closure 1 year ago and I have been looking for life insurance and I cannot get it...

Hi, Just wondering if anyone could help or give me some advice. I had an ASD cl...

Ashleighwonnacott

•6 years ago

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Recent Angioplasty

Rushed into hospital with a heart attack 5 days ago. Had an angioplasty and now feeling a lot better. Really looking forward to losing a little weight, with...

Rushed into hospital with a heart attack 5 days ago. Had an angioplasty and now ...

bernie245

•6 years ago

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Angioplasty

Hi I had an angioplasty 2 weeks ago after a very sudden and completely unexpected heart attack. I have recovered really well but my chest feels really tight...

Hi I had an angioplasty 2 weeks ago after a very sudden and completely unexpecte...

30sandra

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Not working and feeling guilty

Hi guys I suffer with dilated cario myopathy and ventricular tachy amoungst mental health issues and I feel guilty that I dont work. I dread anyone asking me...

Hi guys I suffer with dilated cario myopathy and ventricular tachy amoungst ment...

sheridanh

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Heart Failure and Atrial fibrillation

I was diagnosed with Heart Failure with a fibrillation last year. The Person that was going to do my Cardio-version told me I have 3-5 years life expectancy at...

I was diagnosed with Heart Failure with a fibrillation last year. The Person tha...

Si1972

•6 years ago

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Fluid on the lungs

Hi everyone My Mum had a chest X-ray last week and it has shown that she has a small about of fluid on her lung, she recently had triple heart bypass surgery...

Hi everyone My Mum had a chest X-ray last week and it has shown that she has a ...

Mitchsmith42

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Travel Insurance - Florida, child with Pulmonary Stenosis

Hi All, I was just wondering if anyone can recommend a travel insurance company that will cover my daughter's Pulmonary Stenosis for our fortnight in Disney,...

Hi All, I was just wondering if anyone can recommend a travel insurance company...

Hidden

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Reducing statin dose & CoQ10

Hi all, I'm wondering if it is advisable to reduce my statin dose? I'm currently taking 80mg of atorvastatin and my cholesterol level has been stable at 2.1...

Hi all, I'm wondering if it is advisable to reduce my statin dose? I'm currentl...

Marc68

•6 years ago

14 Replies

support groups

Not all areas have support groups, which i understand but A big town like Blackpool and no support group, yet we have one of the best heart hospitals in the...

Not all areas have support groups, which i understand but A big town like Blackp...

whizz64

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Employment Support Allowance having to fight for it

Im struggling, I should have had bypass surgery this Monday coming but developed an abscess in my tooth so had tooth extraction, so surgery put back for 2...

Im struggling, I should have had bypass surgery this Monday coming but developed...

whizz64

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Booze?

Morning everyone. I've never been a 'big' drinker (alcohol) usually high days and holidays, I'm scatty enough without the help of booze lol..however, we have...

Morning everyone. I've never been a 'big' drinker (alcohol) usually high days a...

sandrann

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Hi All. I'm new here.

Hi all I'm Steve. I had a pacemaker fitted in June following a collapse on the football pitch whilst sprinting and although I feel ok in myself (after the...

Hi all I'm Steve. I had a pacemaker fitted in June following a collapse on the ...

Extra-Pace

•6 years ago

9 Replies

concerned..

Hi there. i wanted to know if anyone thinks this could be serious or not (yes i AM going back to my dr & gonna try get them to send me for some other test...

Hi there. i wanted to know if anyone thinks this could be serious or not (yes i ...

Pinkieshy

•6 years ago

3 Replies

congenital heart disease/driving

Hi does anyone know if you can still drive with congenital heart disease, I really did not know you are supposed to let DVLA know about this, I have been...

Hi does anyone know if you can still drive with congenital heart disease, I real...

chrissy99

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Cardiac Rehab.

I am now 8 weeks post AVR replacement, and yet have still not started Cardiac Rehab, due to complications since the AVR. We have that nearly sorted now so...

I am now 8 weeks post AVR replacement, and yet have still not started Cardiac Re...

1234Chris

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Warfarin side effects

Hi all I'm having my first period for 3 months and it is heavy and painful. Prior to my AVR I was becoming irregular (no doubt due to age, 50 on Sunday) but...

Hi all I'm having my first period for 3 months and it is heavy and painful. Pri...

Hidden

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Isosorbide Mononitrate

Hello I have just picked up my tablets and start them tomorrow morning. I know we all react differently to meds, but does anyone take them ? and what has...

Hello I have just picked up my tablets and start them tomorrow morning. I know w...

bowler

•6 years ago

32 Replies

Travel insurance

I have an aortic valve replacement in December and developed an arrhythmia which was quite normal after this surgery. I had a prescription for six weeks until...

I have an aortic valve replacement in December and developed an arrhythmia which...

jfitzjohn

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Post ICD - FATIGUE

Hi Guys. Had an ICD inserted o 3 Jan after spending Christmas and new year in hospital. All is going well apart from small visit to A&E with a haematoma and...

Hi Guys. Had an ICD inserted o 3 Jan after spending Christmas and new year in h...

MrMustard

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Derek36

Fitted Pacemaker (June 2017)

derekfirman36

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Valve surgery

I have severe aortic regurgitaion (leaky valve), AF, mixed airways disease and poor lung function mainly due to kyphoscoliosis (curvature of spine). I have 3...

I have severe aortic regurgitaion (leaky valve), AF, mixed airways disease and p...

MisUse

•6 years ago

4 Replies

PAD. Am i the only person with this condition? ?

Morning all. I can find virtually zilch on the condition 'PAD' and would be thrilled to liaise with other sufferers.

Morning all. I can find virtually zilch on the condition 'PAD' and would be th...

Ceed

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Loss of Appetite and nausea

Hello I'm hoping someone can help, my husband had a triple heart bypass 5 weeks ago following a heart attack, he's progressing well apart from loss of...

Hello I'm hoping someone can help, my husband had a triple heart bypass 5 weeks ...

Harleychick1957

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Help after cardiac rehab

After a cardiac rehab programme have any of you been able to get further help to guide you in terms of maintaining a level of fitness? My dad has finished the...

After a cardiac rehab programme have any of you been able to get further help to...

cosywosy

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Statin side effects

Hi everyone, Just wondering if any of you have experienced any side effects with statins? My Dad had completed his cardiac rehab programme, bought a cross...

Hi everyone, Just wondering if any of you have experienced any side effects wi...

cosywosy

•6 years ago

13 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for January 2018

Sticky Threads

Scar Tissue

Reversal

Amlodipine 5mg

SYMPTOMS

Life insurance

Recent Angioplasty

Angioplasty

Not working and feeling guilty

Heart Failure and Atrial fibrillation

Fluid on the lungs

Travel Insurance - Florida, child with Pulmonary Stenosis

Reducing statin dose & CoQ10

support groups

Employment Support Allowance having to fight for it

Booze?

Hi All. I'm new here.

concerned..

congenital heart disease/driving

Cardiac Rehab.

Warfarin side effects

Isosorbide Mononitrate

Travel insurance

Post ICD - FATIGUE

Derek36

Valve surgery

PAD. Am i the only person with this condition? ?

Loss of Appetite and nausea

Help after cardiac rehab

Statin side effects

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