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ENTRESTO - ASK QUESTIONS FIRST - NOT LATER!

Entresto- My husband has CHF since 1999. He had a 5-way by-pass and has been on a regime established by his cardiologist the last 20 years. Three weeks ago...

Entresto- My husband has CHF since 1999. He had a 5-way by-pass and has been o...

not2worry

•6 years ago

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Exercise limits

I'm 44 have had a heart attack at 40 a total of 5 stents 2 double heart bypasses within 18 months and 16 months symptom free have been walking etc but want to...

I'm 44 have had a heart attack at 40 a total of 5 stents 2 double heart bypasses...

Allyboy1973

•6 years ago

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Advanced coronary artery stenosis

Hi. I was rushed into hospital a couple of months ago with chest pain that was gastric cause and had a cat scan with a dye to look at my heart. They found...

Hi. I was rushed into hospital a couple of months ago with chest pain that was g...

Fatboyjim

•6 years ago

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Prevention

Hi , recently had an Angiogram and was told that my coronaries were 70% blocked. I have changed my diet, my BMi is normal and i have started to...

Hi , recently had an Angiogram and was told that my coronaries were 70% blocked....

terrance43

•6 years ago

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Photo from my last walk for The BHF

This was taken whilst doing my last "Walk To Save Lives" around Durham

geordiedave

•6 years ago

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Hello!

Hi! I’m 47 and recently had a Prinzmetal Angina attack. My cholesterol and other bloods came back fine. It was due to stress! I need to find a way to relax a...

Hi! I’m 47 and recently had a Prinzmetal Angina attack. My cholesterol and other...

Leannevgil

•6 years ago

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Food

Soft food. I have been on a soft food diet. Is it ok to have a bacon sandwich? Also op was 2nd Jan. When will I start to feel better. I am exhausted every...

Soft food. I have been on a soft food diet. Is it ok to have a bacon sandwich?...

Nanny72

•6 years ago

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Advice on travel insurance following a heart attack

Hi l'm Margaret, l had a heart attack 14 mths ago ( Taketosubo cardiomyopathy ) from which l thankfully have recovered well. I am planning to visit my...

Hi l'm Margaret, l had a heart attack 14 mths ago ( Taketosubo cardiomyopathy ) ...

Magwa64

•6 years ago

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Will my AFib episodes increase in frequency?

I have a large ASD which causes me to go into AF which requires hospitalisation. I have ended up in hospital 4 times in the last 12 months and have just...

I have a large ASD which causes me to go into AF which requires hospitalisation....

Octavia80

•6 years ago

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Living with heart failure

Hi I'm 47 and recently been diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy and fast af. I've had to make a lot of changes to my life and feel quite low. I've recently...

Hi I'm 47 and recently been diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy and fast af. I...

Helenmud

•6 years ago

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Heart attack. Stents and clot buster

Hi. Am new to this group. I had my first heart attack in July 2011 and had the first of my stents fitted in my RCA. I was then diagnosed with angina. On...

Hi. Am new to this group. I had my first heart attack in July 2011 and had the f...

Nomoney1970

•6 years ago

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Travel Insurance help

Hi, I came out of hospital 10 days ago following an Angioplasty all very successful walking a couple of miles a day and breathing and feeling fine, age 70. Can...

Hi, I came out of hospital 10 days ago following an Angioplasty all very success...

1Graham

•6 years ago

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New aortic valve

Had new valve a week last Sunday. Walked a mile today plus doing my exercise routine. How long can I expect the tightness across my chest to continue?

Had new valve a week last Sunday. Walked a mile today plus doing my exercise rou...

PhilGarner

•6 years ago

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New Boy

Two years ago I was suffering a slow heart beat to a complete stop (for up to one minute). In June last year I was fitted with a "Pacemaker". Since then I...

Two years ago I was suffering a slow heart beat to a complete stop (for up to on...

derekfirman36

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Newbie

Hi, I've just joined, I hope everyone had a good Christmas and New year. Lizzie

Lizziecb1

•6 years ago

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Hi

I will be 70 later this year having retired in 2005. I have had a knee and hip replacement, prostate surgery and a pacemaker fitted for a suspected mini...

I will be 70 later this year having retired in 2005. I have had a knee and hip r...

Hidden

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Fund raising for BHF

I am a fit, long retired pensioner with time available to help others. I would like to join with others in South Lincs to raise money for the BHF. Derek

I am a fit, long retired pensioner with time available to help others. I would ...

derekfirman36

•6 years ago

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Six Months

Wow still can’t believe it happen. Peppa Pigs working fine, starting to have more good days than bad. Been back at work for 3 months, I do feel tired by the...

Wow still can’t believe it happen. Peppa Pigs working fine, starting to have mor...

KazSumm

•6 years ago

8 Replies

New to the group - trying to “get ready” for AVR!

Hi Everyone. I’m 57, live in SE England and need a new aortic valve sometime fairly soon due to BAV and aortic stenosis which is now severe. I want to get...

Hi Everyone. I’m 57, live in SE England and need a new aortic valve sometime fa...

Alison1960

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Anxiety and Depression after heart surgery

Hi It's hit me like a train this week just when I thought everything was going so well. I can't stop crying and had to cancel appointments and meet ups with...

Hi It's hit me like a train this week just when I thought everything was going ...

Lisa4

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Hello.

Hello everyone, I'm Song. I'm a bit of a mess and seem to be on a downward spiral that's speeding up. I have high blood pressure and cholesterol, have tried...

Hello everyone, I'm Song. I'm a bit of a mess and seem to be on a downward spira...

Song-bird

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Anteroapical wall hypokinesia

Hi all I have just received the copy of the letter sent to my GP after my stress echo recently. I feel so upset as I've been feeling so well and had pretty...

Hi all I have just received the copy of the letter sent to my GP after my stres...

Kimlouise

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Pulmonary valve replacement.

hi all has any one, has or about to have a pulmonary valve replacement? My husband is due to have one in the next few months, he's about to have an ablation...

hi all has any one, has or about to have a pulmonary valve replacement? My husb...

sutaylormills

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Back to work

Hi ho hi ho it's back to work I go. After a long nine months I am finally deemed fit to return to work and start my phased return .(unless the snow stops me!)...

Hi ho hi ho it's back to work I go. After a long nine months I am finally deemed...

Mary_Janet

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Heart of the matter

Hello I had my angiogram yesterday, and a lovely bruise appearing already. I'm feeling quite washed out, yet everything went well. I have been told I have 2...

Hello I had my angiogram yesterday, and a lovely bruise appearing already. I'm ...

bowler

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Doppler ultrasound.

Just need to know. Have bought a Doppler ultrasound to see if it indicates any blockages of my arteries etc. Can anyone tell me that, should the results...

Just need to know. Have bought a Doppler ultrasound to see if it indicates any b...

Lydia1960

•6 years ago

4 Replies

One for the ladies

Hi there ladies, I'm not being sexist guys but needing advise/suggestions regards a bra...can any of you lovely ladies help me please?..I've now ended up with...

Hi there ladies, I'm not being sexist guys but needing advise/suggestions regard...

sandrann

•6 years ago

20 Replies

How can I get a stress test if my doctor won't refer me?

Hi, I was down to have a stress test by cholesterol consultant 2 years ago but have since moved and lost touch with consultant. I asked doc for referral but on...

Hi, I was down to have a stress test by cholesterol consultant 2 years ago but h...

amandrose

•6 years ago

4 Replies

FEELING SCARED

I am 76 yrs old, I live alone and am disabled, On Dec 11th I had a heart attack late evening when home alone. the NOWDOC service let me down badly but luckily...

I am 76 yrs old, I live alone and am disabled, On Dec 11th I had a heart attack...

lufflynan

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Pacemaker with AV node ablation

I have had 3 ablations, various meds used with no great success. This is as a result of a prosthetic mitral valve replacement some 20 years ago. The valve is...

I have had 3 ablations, various meds used with no great success. This is as a r...

Annaelizabeth

•6 years ago

3 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for January 2018

ENTRESTO - ASK QUESTIONS FIRST - NOT LATER!

Exercise limits

Advanced coronary artery stenosis

Prevention

Photo from my last walk for The BHF

Hello!

Food

Advice on travel insurance following a heart attack

Will my AFib episodes increase in frequency?

Living with heart failure

Heart attack. Stents and clot buster

Travel Insurance help

New aortic valve

New Boy

Newbie

Hi

Fund raising for BHF

Six Months

New to the group - trying to “get ready” for AVR!

Anxiety and Depression after heart surgery

Hello.

Anteroapical wall hypokinesia

Pulmonary valve replacement.

Back to work

Heart of the matter

Doppler ultrasound.

One for the ladies

How can I get a stress test if my doctor won't refer me?

FEELING SCARED

Pacemaker with AV node ablation

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