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New to the site

Hi I,m new on here, I've replied to a few posts. I'm 56 and had a repair to my faulty Mitral valve at the beginning of December last year. I have recovered...

Hi I,m new on here, I've replied to a few posts. I'm 56 and had a repair to my f...

lisburb

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Spontaneous aortic dissection

I went for my MRI yesterday to see if the myocarditis had left any damage. The consult told me afterwards that I haven’t got myocarditis but that I had...

I went for my MRI yesterday to see if the myocarditis had left any damage. The c...

Clairey37

•6 years ago

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Outlier with Atrial Fibrillation

Hi there I'm new here - I'm 61 with A Fib diagnosed about 8 years ago. I also have Von Willebrands disease (slow clotting blood basically). Doctors have told...

Hi there I'm new here - I'm 61 with A Fib diagnosed about 8 years ago. I also h...

eyebeams

•6 years ago

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Chest pain 8 weeks post op

Chest pain post aortic valve replacement I am eight weeks post valve replacement. I have had pain in my back just below my scapula for a few weeks. For the...

Chest pain post aortic valve replacement I am eight weeks post valve replacement...

Nanny72

•6 years ago

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Spiralling with panic

Is it possible to live a long full life with Cardiomyopathy. I feel so anxious and ill. I have no symptoms and before I was told I felt awesome since taking...

Is it possible to live a long full life with Cardiomyopathy. I feel so anxious a...

kaspadalle

•6 years ago

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Ejection fraction

Hi, had my follow up echo today. It's been just over 5 months since my HA. It appears that my EF has gone down. The day after my HA the echo showed an EF of...

Hi, had my follow up echo today. It's been just over 5 months since my HA. It ap...

Nomoney1970

•6 years ago

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Car insurance with an ICD fitted

Hi, We are due to renew our car insurance in March, however my husband had an ICD fitted in November, the DVLA have been notified and not imposed any...

Hi, We are due to renew our car insurance in March, however my husband had an IC...

Leaandlinda

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Cardiovascular Rehab - what's that?

Seems everybody's post op recovery has benefitted from endless walking and Cardio Rehab but can anyone give me some idea what rehab might involve and how long...

Seems everybody's post op recovery has benefitted from endless walking and Card...

IanGordon

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Irregular heart beat update!!

Just had a letter from my cardiologist, who was investigating the electrical side of my heart with one of his colleagues. I shall type out the letter as its...

Just had a letter from my cardiologist, who was investigating the electrical sid...

Lesley1951

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Warfarin

Hi I,m new to the forum, I am taking warfarin after having a repair carried out on my Mitral valve back in December 2017. Everything has gone fine I,m as back...

Hi I,m new to the forum, I am taking warfarin after having a repair carried out ...

lisburb

•6 years ago

8 Replies

24 hour monitoring

Hi all, I have just had a 24 hour monitoring and this morning I have had a follow up appointment for July for the results. I presume nothing untoward found...

Hi all, I have just had a 24 hour monitoring and this morning I have had a foll...

Rosie1066

•6 years ago

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Diuretics & Palpitations

Just had an appointment with my stroke consultant and he`s recommended increased dose of diuretics for palpitations (even more trips to the little boys room at...

Just had an appointment with my stroke consultant and he`s recommended increased...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Swollen Lymph glands - effect on heart

My wife has secondary stage 4 cancer (had chemo and about to restart) with swollen lymph glands round neck and elsewhere. She has had breathlessness but also...

My wife has secondary stage 4 cancer (had chemo and about to restart) with swoll...

Cavair

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Sternotomy

Hi just curious I'm just over 3 weeks post surgery. Does anyone know how long u still get pain in the sternum / breastbone after surgery? A majority of pain...

Hi just curious I'm just over 3 weeks post surgery. Does anyone know how long u...

BigT2013

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Help please

Hello - I was diagnosed with AF last July - shortly afterwards I had an Echocardiogram and was told no further action was necessary other than to continue with...

Hello - I was diagnosed with AF last July - shortly afterwards I had an Echocard...

Brummiegal

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Hello & Fast Heart Rate

Hi newbie here ! So quick question and perhaps I am somewhat anxious but I have a question that I hope someone could answer! The other day I saw my GP having...

Hi newbie here ! So quick question and perhaps I am somewhat anxious but I have...

HeartMatters

•6 years ago

6 Replies

New diagnosis

Hi all, new to this. I went to the doctors with no symptoms apart from a virus a few weeks back. Was told BP was high and put on Ramipril. Since then I have...

Hi all, new to this. I went to the doctors with no symptoms apart from a virus a...

kaspadalle

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Eecp

Has anybody had enhanced external counterpulsation for their unstable angina? I have microvascular angina which is refractory in nature. I really feel that I...

Has anybody had enhanced external counterpulsation for their unstable angina? I ...

Rosiejim1

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Heart failure and pacemaker

Hi, I was told I had heart failure about 4 years ago @ 38% which was a bit scary but then found out 60% is about the best you can get, they say this all came...

Hi, I was told I had heart failure about 4 years ago @ 38% which was a bit scary...

Andrew1966

•6 years ago

25 Replies

Frailty Index

Has anyone ever heard of this Index and can understand what it means ? Regards Frank W

Has anyone ever heard of this Index and can understand what it means ? Regards ...

Prada47

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Quick question

I’ve got an Apple Watch that measures heart rate my heart rate has been up and down since I’ve started the new medication going from 45bpm to 90 but woke up...

I’ve got an Apple Watch that measures heart rate my heart rate has been up and d...

Lyngal

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Children and partner Genetically positive for cpvt :-(

I’m a bit lost and was wondering if anyone can shed any light for me. My partner and 3 of my children have tested positive for the ryr2 gene that can cause...

I’m a bit lost and was wondering if anyone can shed any light for me. My partner...

H3326

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Pericarditis

Feeling very frustrated after having Pericarditis 7 times (Oct 2014, Dec 2014, Feb 2015, Aug 2015, Dec 2015, Jan 2018, Feb 2018) Recommended taking...

Feeling very frustrated after having Pericarditis 7 times (Oct 2014, Dec 2014, ...

Andy800m

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Been there, done that, got the T-shirt...?

This one goes out to all the ladies (and gents) who are packing an ICD. If it says it on a T-shirt, it must be true. 😎

This one goes out to all the ladies (and gents) who are packing an ICD. If it sa...

laura_dropstitch

Heart Star•6 years ago

8 Replies

Test results

I have an appointment at Papworth on the 4th May to meet up with the surgeon, plus a pre. op. I was also sent the outcome of my tests , some I don't...

I have an appointment at Papworth on the 4th May to meet up with the surgeon, p...

bowler

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Me

I'm Roberto and I was diagnosed with heart failure at the age of 31. I've now got an ICD fitted.

I'm Roberto and I was diagnosed with heart failure at the age of 31. I've now go...

robonuk

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Dyson and electric shocks

Ok so now am I being daft ... I know I should be resting but I can see the dust ...so as my Henry vacuum is to heavy I used my hard earned 20 year service gift...

Ok so now am I being daft ... I know I should be resting but I can see the dust ...

Mrsbeevintage

Heart Star•6 years ago

15 Replies

Aortic Anuersym

Hi All, I had a aortic aneurysm repair, and a aortic valve repair at the age of 29. I still get out of breath, and at times have extreme fatigue is this...

Hi All, I had a aortic aneurysm repair, and a aortic valve repair at the age of ...

melony78

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Post operation complications

Hello everyone. I had a successful operation to repair my mitral valve just before Christmas and all seems to have gone well; the surgeon used a minimum...

Hello everyone. I had a successful operation to repair my mitral valve just bef...

guidedog98

•6 years ago

4 Replies

ICD lump appeared!

Tonight I noticed my ICD (11months old) has developed a lump at the top right corner as if it is being pushed further forward there! It's always been quite...

Tonight I noticed my ICD (11months old) has developed a lump at the top right co...

Lizob

•6 years ago

11 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for February 2018

New to the site

Spontaneous aortic dissection

Outlier with Atrial Fibrillation

Chest pain 8 weeks post op

Spiralling with panic

Ejection fraction

Car insurance with an ICD fitted

Cardiovascular Rehab - what's that?

Irregular heart beat update!!

Warfarin

24 hour monitoring

Diuretics & Palpitations

Swollen Lymph glands - effect on heart

Sternotomy

Help please

Hello & Fast Heart Rate

New diagnosis

Eecp

Heart failure and pacemaker

Frailty Index

Quick question

Children and partner Genetically positive for cpvt :-(

Pericarditis

Been there, done that, got the T-shirt...?

Test results

Me

Dyson and electric shocks

Aortic Anuersym

Post operation complications

ICD lump appeared!

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