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SURVIVING TO AGED 94 (MALE)

ABDOMINAL AORTIC AENEUYISM WHAT IS MY FUTURE LIFE EXPECTENCY?

GolferLen

•7 years ago

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Ladies with check ups this week.

Just wanted to send best wishes to Wendy and Dory as they see their Drs in the next couple of days. Hope you are both feeling a bit better and any problems...

Just wanted to send best wishes to Wendy and Dory as they see their Drs in the ...

Nettyanne

•7 years ago

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Travel Insurance with Aortic Stenosis

Hi all. My first post here. I am trying to get travel insurance for a holiday and on my first try I got all the way through to clicking the Pay button,...

Hi all. My first post here. I am trying to get travel insurance for a holiday...

davidmannion

•7 years ago

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What does this mean anyone know?

ECG in 2011 said ( ST (downward arrow) ll, lll avf, v4-v6 I am guessing ST depression but rest is a mystery

ECG in 2011 said ( ST (downward arrow) ll, lll avf, v4-v6 I am guessing ST dep...

tallyho

•7 years ago

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isosorbide

I was put on this 6 weeks ago and every day about 2 hours after taking it I am dizzy and feel weak and as if I am going to faint. Is this normal?

I was put on this 6 weeks ago and every day about 2 hours after taking it I am d...

Jeanna25

•7 years ago

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Already on 2 blood pressure tablets now a heart murmur

Hi all I was dx with a heart murmur in December and had a Echo the following week. I see the cardiologist on Tuesdayvand am quite nervous already. I have TD1...

Hi all I was dx with a heart murmur in December and had a Echo the following wee...

tallyho

•7 years ago

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Different advice

Not a question really but having just had a follow up chat with the pharmacist after starting my meds I told her how low my BP went half hour after taking the...

Not a question really but having just had a follow up chat with the pharmacist a...

Mrsbeevintage

Heart Star•7 years ago

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Why all the drugs at once?...

I had a visit to the chest pain clinic last Wednesday. After describing my symptoms, I had a ECG, and was booked in for a CT scan on the 19th of this month. I...

I had a visit to the chest pain clinic last Wednesday. After describing my sympt...

Bennydog42

•7 years ago

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A bit spooky - Did I always know?

At 59 I have been diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis. Its all a bit of a shock. Ive seen a surgeon at Kings and he's putting my case to a...

At 59 I have been diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis. Its all a bit of a sho...

Numberone1

•7 years ago

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Returning back to running in the cold weather

Hi, thinking of going back to running. Had a heart attack 8 mths ago, had 2 stents put in. I am scared of the cold weather and how it can affect the body etc....

Hi, thinking of going back to running. Had a heart attack 8 mths ago, had 2 sten...

Nicbrad

•7 years ago

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Scared and in shock!

Hi, I’m Gabbi 51 years old, for the last 3 years I have been fainting in the night and have not known why. I had a heart loop recorder put in my body, on...

Hi, I’m Gabbi 51 years old, for the last 3 years I have been fainting in the nig...

Gabbi1966

•7 years ago

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My Story... So far. Advice Gratefully received. 🙂

I am a 57 year old male. Worked as a carer for my father for many years, until he died 4 years ago. I suffer from extreme anxiety, depression, and,...

I am a 57 year old male. Worked as a carer for my father for many years, until h...

Bennydog42

•7 years ago

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Microvascular angina

Hi All. I am new here (and to forums generally)! In 2012, at the age of 36 I was diagnosed with microvascular angina. It took a long time to get the...

Hi All. I am new here (and to forums generally)! In 2012, at the age of 36 I wa...

Hidden

•7 years ago

1 Reply

myocarditis recovery

I'm 5 weeks post diagnosis but still awaiting an mri. I just wondered if anyone else during recovery suffered with short, sharp chest pains. oddly they seem to...

I'm 5 weeks post diagnosis but still awaiting an mri. I just wondered if anyone ...

lizzie1986

•7 years ago

37 Replies

Hi Im new here

Hi everybody Im new here, had my 1st heart attack about 5 years ago, was just a normal day, got up, made my self a cuppa, switched on my computer. I felt a...

Hi everybody Im new here, had my 1st heart attack about 5 years ago, was just a ...

geordiedave

•7 years ago

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Isorbide Mononitrate XL

Hi have been prescribed 60 mg but due to headaches have split prescored tablet so taking 30mg effectively.what are people's experience of side affects of this...

Hi have been prescribed 60 mg but due to headaches have split prescored tablet s...

Dovaston

•7 years ago

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Iregular, regular Heartbeat

I am told I have a regular, but irregular heartbeat and also a resting heartbeat of 48 bpm. My Doctor doesn't seem concerned about these things. However, a...

I am told I have a regular, but irregular heartbeat and also a resting heartbeat...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Exercise test.

Have been having serious physical symptoms that have been causing me quite some worry. Can someone tell me that, if I go private to have an exercise test to...

Have been having serious physical symptoms that have been causing me quite some ...

Lydia1960

•7 years ago

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Recent AVR Replacement

I am into my seventh week of having my Aortic Valve replaced. The first 10 days were fine, then I got a chest infection, followed by fluid on my lung. The...

I am into my seventh week of having my Aortic Valve replaced. The first 10 days ...

1234Chris

•7 years ago

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Slower heart rate, increased blood pressure and breathless in the evening

Hiya Happy New Year All Had a chemical Cardioversion mid December (week 5) as I was went into Atrial Fibrillation 2 week’s after my Aortic valve and ascending...

Hiya Happy New Year All Had a chemical Cardioversion mid December (week 5) as I ...

Lisa4

•7 years ago

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Why do I still have pains in my ribs/breastbone?

Hi everyone I'm a newbie on this site and looking forwards to reading your stories as well as sharing mine. Four months ago I had my life saved by the...

Hi everyone I'm a newbie on this site and looking forwards to reading your stori...

sandrann

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Travel Insurance

I'm 68, recently been diagnosed with tachy brady syndrome, had a pacemaker fitted 3 weeks ago. The consultant says I'm fit to travel so I'm looking to escape...

I'm 68, recently been diagnosed with tachy brady syndrome, had a pacemaker fitte...

Henshall

•7 years ago

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Slight blip

So Christmas has given me a bit of a blip in how I have been feeling. Not so much from a physical point of view, although I did feel tired, more from the...

So Christmas has given me a bit of a blip in how I have been feeling. Not so muc...

Shandypants

•7 years ago

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Petrified

Hi all Had an unexpected heart attack and angioplasty with one stent fitted 3 weeks ago, whilst feeling great in myself almost better than before. However i...

Hi all Had an unexpected heart attack and angioplasty with one stent fitted 3 we...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Mum's triple heart bypass surgery

Hi all My Mum had a triple heart bypass 6 weeks ago tomorrow and is still getting a lot of pain in her chest. She was taken by ambulance yesterday from her...

Hi all My Mum had a triple heart bypass 6 weeks ago tomorrow and is still getti...

Mitchsmith42

•7 years ago

35 Replies

Entresto

My last post was garbled and incorrect. I have been changed from Ibresartan to Entresto and wonder if anyone has had an experience of this new which is...

My last post was garbled and incorrect. I have been changed from Ibresartan to E...

wearing

•7 years ago

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Starting the new drug Entresto.

I am a long term heart failure patient since 2000, have had a gradual slowing down. Because i now qualify under NICE guidelines mt consultant has changed one...

I am a long term heart failure patient since 2000, have had a gradual slowing do...

wearing

•7 years ago

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Black seed oil

Hi has anybody on here used black seed oil ? I have been reading about it and it’s benefits , which one , is dramatically lowering cholesterol. I have ordered...

Hi has anybody on here used black seed oil ? I have been reading about it and it...

Bitez

•7 years ago

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Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

Hi All, I've been recently diagnosed with HOCM. Whilst it's been a bit scary I've had brilliant support and now know it's best discovered than it going...

Hi All, I've been recently diagnosed with HOCM. Whilst it's been a bit scary I'v...

Eyeballs

•7 years ago

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a hearty gang - our fitbit group

Hello. Just in case anyone got a Fitbit from Santa or has made a step-related resolution this January, here's a wee reminder that we have our very own Fitbit...

Hello. Just in case anyone got a Fitbit from Santa or has made a step-related r...

laura_dropstitch

Heart Star•7 years ago

18 Replies

Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for January 2018

SURVIVING TO AGED 94 (MALE)

Ladies with check ups this week.

Travel Insurance with Aortic Stenosis

What does this mean anyone know?

isosorbide

Already on 2 blood pressure tablets now a heart murmur

Different advice

Why all the drugs at once?...

A bit spooky - Did I always know?

Returning back to running in the cold weather

Scared and in shock!

My Story... So far. Advice Gratefully received. 🙂

Microvascular angina

myocarditis recovery

Hi Im new here

Isorbide Mononitrate XL

Iregular, regular Heartbeat

Exercise test.

Recent AVR Replacement

Slower heart rate, increased blood pressure and breathless in the evening

Why do I still have pains in my ribs/breastbone?

Travel Insurance

Slight blip

Petrified

Mum's triple heart bypass surgery

Entresto

Starting the new drug Entresto.

Black seed oil

Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

a hearty gang - our fitbit group

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