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Newby

Hi all I’m new to the site, I was diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation in 2010 and was recently diagnosed with Angina and high cholesterol in July 2017.

Hi all I’m new to the site, I was diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation in 2010 and...

Jollyjue

•6 years ago

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newboy to statins

Hello all. I am new to this website. Have just been told I need to go on statins due to a high cholesterol level. Have decided that I need to do this despite a...

Hello all. I am new to this website. Have just been told I need to go on statins...

TomFord

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Travel and life insurance with a heart condition

Hi everyone, We’ve seen lots of discussion on the community about travel insurance. For anyone with a heart condition that may need some guidance on insurance,...

Hi everyone, We’ve seen lots of discussion on the community about travel insuran...

Helen_BHF

•6 years ago

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Blood clots

Morning,Can anyone help? Under investigation regard eptopic beats but last Friday went to a&e really bad chest pain but it was different to pain I get with my...

Morning,Can anyone help? Under investigation regard eptopic beats but last Frid...

sisihannah

•6 years ago

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Advice needed

Hi, I’m 38 and had 2 heart attacks on the same day just before Christmas. I’ve been discharged from hospital but feel a bit lost and have unanswered questions....

Hi, I’m 38 and had 2 heart attacks on the same day just before Christmas. I’ve b...

Hidden

•6 years ago

24 Replies

All new and fairly young

Hi all. I had an aortic aneurysm on 22nd December, massive chest pain and thunderclap headache. Critical by Boxing Day, emergency op on 27th...as it was 7.5...

Hi all. I had an aortic aneurysm on 22nd December, massive chest pain and thunde...

Markyg1981

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Note Sure if this is allowed

If its not allowed feel free to delete it Here is the link to my just giving page https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/dave-emmerson2

If its not allowed feel free to delete it Here is the link to my just giving pa...

geordiedave

•6 years ago

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holidays

my daughter wants to treat us to a holiday to the channel islands, having recently been told i have only mild form of angina is it safe to travel by air and...

my daughter wants to treat us to a holiday to the channel islands, having recen...

l1nedancersc4

•6 years ago

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shadow54

i am trying to find more upto date info on loyes deitz syndrome,my wifes Aorta burst in 2010 & she was saved by emergency Surgery.since then she has found out...

i am trying to find more upto date info on loyes deitz syndrome,my wifes Aorta b...

shadow64

•6 years ago

1 Reply

On the way to 8 weeks post op check

Good morning all. I’m on the train to London to see my surgeon for post op check and going back to work tomorrow if he gives me the green light 😊. I’ve been...

Good morning all. I’m on the train to London to see my surgeon for post op check...

Hidden

•6 years ago

15 Replies

How long does it take before chest muscle pain stops?

I went into cardiac arrest for 12 mins I believe. The wonderful team that bought me back accidently broke my left rib. A very small price to pay for me. I got...

I went into cardiac arrest for 12 mins I believe. The wonderful team that bought...

msiobhan1973

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Which equipment to buy to check on heart?

Am having serious symptoms, quite extreme, which the doctors are not taking seriously. On the advise given on this forum, it was suggested buying a handheld...

Am having serious symptoms, quite extreme, which the doctors are not taking seri...

Lydia1960

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Pace maker needed?

Am having quite a few very serious symptoms that are related to chronic stress, but evidently, after so many years of this, it is at a critical stage, and is...

Am having quite a few very serious symptoms that are related to chronic stress, ...

Lydia1960

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Cholesterol Lowering?

It may seem like a silly question but does anyone know if the build up in the arteries can be reduced? since my quad bypass I have changed my diet beyond all...

It may seem like a silly question but does anyone know if the build up in the ar...

Phil-52

•6 years ago

27 Replies

ECG

hi, do old heart attacks show up on ecg's? Thank you for any replies x

cassie17

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Feeling Lost

Hi All, Just joined the community as I am totally lost and bewildered at the moment. I was admitted to hospital in August 2017 aged 61 to be told I had...

Hi All, Just joined the community as I am totally lost and bewildered at the mom...

Desj

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Pacemaker needed?

Am having serious symptoms that suggest a pacemaker might be needed. Dizziness, feeling faint, severe chest pain, heart palpitations, weakness, extreme...

Am having serious symptoms that suggest a pacemaker might be needed. Dizziness, ...

Lydia1960

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Walking

Second Sunday running, no not running walking, I have done 11 miles around my home. Last week in brilliant sunshine but seriously cold today not so cold but...

Second Sunday running, no not running walking, I have done 11 miles around my h...

skid112

Heart Star•6 years ago

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Walk To Save Lifes

Well Ive just signed up for my 2nd "Walk to Save Lifes" gain I shall be having a walk around Durham with the camera and hope to raise much needed funds for the...

Well Ive just signed up for my 2nd "Walk to Save Lifes" gain I shall be having a...

geordiedave

•6 years ago

5 Replies

ECG results

I suffer from a number of medical conditions including diabetes. I have also been getting an irregular heartbeat plus palpitations and ectopic beats. Both my...

I suffer from a number of medical conditions including diabetes. I have also be...

Falling_to_bits

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Bypass scar and mammogram

Hi all sorry I have been missing in action. I seem to be back to living my life and in some ways it is hard to think that 7 months ago I had my bypass surgery,...

Hi all sorry I have been missing in action. I seem to be back to living my life ...

Heather1957

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Supplements

What's the best Heart health supplement to take,which won't react with prescription medications Rivaroxaban & Adizem? I would like to help myself if at all...

What's the best Heart health supplement to take,which won't react with prescript...

suejabega

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Defibrillator advice needed

Hi everyone I’ve been told by cardiologist that I have severe heart damage and may need a defibrillator implant. I’ve been lead to believe this won’t make me...

Hi everyone I’ve been told by cardiologist that I have severe heart damage and m...

Graham1956

•6 years ago

15 Replies

A fib

So i normally post for me but this time it’s to ask questions for my husband. He felt his heart racing yesterday when he wasn’t doing anything we took his...

So i normally post for me but this time it’s to ask questions for my husband. He...

Aliciar

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Quick question

I had my Angiogram on Monday 8th January, referred to James Cook Hospital for a CABG and I have just received an appointment to see the Consultant Cardiologist...

I had my Angiogram on Monday 8th January, referred to James Cook Hospital for a ...

Cube58

•6 years ago

11 Replies

taking tablets when you are ill

What should you do if you are ill with flu or a bug that makes you be sick? I have to take quite a lot of pills and worry what would happen if i had something...

What should you do if you are ill with flu or a bug that makes you be sick? I ha...

lynnejoh

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Valve replacement

Why am I so tired after valve replacement

Nanny72

•6 years ago

6 Replies

I HAVE INHERITED CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

Hi I’m new to this community and was recommended it by the BHF. I was recently diagnosed with CAD in 2 main arteries - the LAD and left circumflex. I’m 48...

Hi I’m new to this community and was recommended it by the BHF. I was recently...

Hidden

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Ivabradine

Hi everyone, saw my cardiologist yesterday and have been prescribed ivabradine , does anyone have experience of this drug?I've read the on line info and am...

Hi everyone, saw my cardiologist yesterday and have been prescribed ivabradine ,...

Judym

•6 years ago

4 Replies

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All posts for January 2018

Newby

newboy to statins

Travel and life insurance with a heart condition

Blood clots

Advice needed

All new and fairly young

Note Sure if this is allowed

holidays

shadow54

On the way to 8 weeks post op check

How long does it take before chest muscle pain stops?

Which equipment to buy to check on heart?

Pace maker needed?

Cholesterol Lowering?

ECG

Feeling Lost

Pacemaker needed?

Walking

Walk To Save Lifes

ECG results

Bypass scar and mammogram

Supplements

Defibrillator advice needed

A fib

Quick question

taking tablets when you are ill

Valve replacement

I HAVE INHERITED CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

Ivabradine

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