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Can i do any excersise

Morning all, please excuse any spelling mistakes ...its early morning and my eyes are adding to my dyslexia . So after being signed off for 8 weeks!! By my...

Morning all, please excuse any spelling mistakes ...its early morning and my eye...

Mrsbeevintage

Heart Star•7 years ago

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10 days post op After Mitral Valve Repair.

Hi all I'm now 10 days post op After having my mitral valve repaired and a PFO closure. Out of hospital after 7 days. I was up in a chair day after my op,...

Hi all I'm now 10 days post op After having my mitral valve repaired and a PFO c...

BigT2013

•7 years ago

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Diagnosis - preserved LV

My Dad was diagnosed with 2 vessel CAD with preserved LV. He is very worried and does not seem to understand the diagnosis despite speaking to his Dr. Can...

My Dad was diagnosed with 2 vessel CAD with preserved LV. He is very worried and...

Dhomewood

•7 years ago

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Anyone had any experience of bypass surgery at golden jubilee hospital in Glasgow. On waiting list, just looking for opinions and experiences

Anyone had any experience of bypass surgery at golden jubilee hospital in Glasgo...

Barbdevlin

•7 years ago

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After CRT-D Cardiac Rehab - The recovery continues....

Hi all This is a long post, but a positive one, that I just wanted to share, For those of you that know me, you know that I had a CRT-D device fitted in...

Hi all This is a long post, but a positive one, that I just wanted to share, For...

Heartlady1

•7 years ago

26 Replies

Help can't get cover!

I am struggling to get life insurance as a new home owner as I have an ICD, we are moving in on Friday and I still have no cover, I would really appreciate of...

I am struggling to get life insurance as a new home owner as I have an ICD, we a...

Liamf13

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Pleural Effusion

Hi I was admitted to hospital on Wednesday with stabbing pains and difficulty breathing without pain. Thought I’d pulled some muscles doing yoga! My markers...

Hi I was admitted to hospital on Wednesday with stabbing pains and difficulty b...

Lisa4

•7 years ago

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Bisoprolol - Side effects?

I am 35 and in August last year I was prescribed Bisoprolol 5mg for SVT. When I first started on the medication, I felt awful (mainly heavy chest) but this...

I am 35 and in August last year I was prescribed Bisoprolol 5mg for SVT. When I ...

daisy2311

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Pulmonary valve regergitation

Is anyone on here suffering from pulmonary valve regergitation? Not aortic valve but pulmonary Thanks.

Is anyone on here suffering from pulmonary valve regergitation? Not aortic valv...

Simontaylormills

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Microvascular angina

Hi, I have microvascular angina diagnosed a couple of years ago and as it's not stentable and standard meds don't work for me I was referred to the pain...

Hi, I have microvascular angina diagnosed a couple of years ago and as it's not ...

Rosiejim1

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Heart valves

Hi just results from my echo,it says I have regurgitation of my mitral and aortic valves. I don't need any treatment, just to keep my BP low, I am taking...

Hi just results from my echo,it says I have regurgitation of my mitral and aorti...

55lindylou

•7 years ago

7 Replies

2 weeks to go

Well, today I got the call I have been both hoping for and dreading at the same time. My operation date for AVR surgery has been arranged for 2 weeks today -...

Well, today I got the call I have been both hoping for and dreading at the same ...

Mo44

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Emotional

I'm still coming to term with my heart failure and fine at the moment it is controlling me but the other way around. I've recently changed jobs as I was...

I'm still coming to term with my heart failure and fine at the moment it is cont...

Helenmud

•7 years ago

12 Replies

State of heart after heart attack

I had my heart attack at the end of May and have been progressing well. Now on stage 4 rehab at my local gym. One thing that is starting to bug me and I want...

I had my heart attack at the end of May and have been progressing well. Now on s...

Caddy61

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Car Insurance after angina

Hello my car insurance Is due for renewal, do I have to disclose I as diagnosed with angina and have 2 stents fitted. Doctor said my heart muscle is in good...

Hello my car insurance Is due for renewal, do I have to disclose I as diagnosed ...

Lynne1a

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Travel insurance

Hello . I had a heart attack 2 years ago and had 2 stents fitted. Apart from that I’m pretty fit and in my mid 60s. I have researched travel insurance...

Hello . I had a heart attack 2 years ago and had 2 stents fitted. Apart from tha...

pammartin

•7 years ago

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5 weeks post op and I am getting pain in my left shoulder and upper back.

IS it normal to now be getting this pain. I had thought things would be getting better but I seem to be going backwards. The pain is stopping me from...

IS it normal to now be getting this pain. I had thought things would be gettin...

Nanny72

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Mammogram

Has anyone had a mammogram since they got their pacemaker. I am due one and a bit concerned as I have found them really uncomfortable before and now think the...

Has anyone had a mammogram since they got their pacemaker. I am due one and a bi...

HeatherForanSmith

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Overwhelmed!

You are probably getting sick of me posting now, but after a hospital appointment yesterday I am feeling quite overwhelmed by everything. Bit of back story-...

You are probably getting sick of me posting now, but after a hospital appointmen...

XlMardyBumlX

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Confused

Hi all, has anyone here had bypass at golden jubilee hospital in Glasgow. I saw surgeon prof al attar in October in clinic, had pre op assessment the same day...

Hi all, has anyone here had bypass at golden jubilee hospital in Glasgow. I saw ...

Barbdevlin

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Asd closure

After several more test jan, look like my open heart operation wont be till end may/june. That means over 12 months after my keyhole surgery to repair hole...

After several more test jan, look like my open heart operation wont be till end ...

gandrdixon

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Shigellosis virus

Hi guys, I think I have this Shigellosis virus that’s going around. Im suffering from major diarrhoea. Keeping myself hydrated obviously but wondered if this...

Hi guys, I think I have this Shigellosis virus that’s going around. Im sufferin...

David_Sheppard

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Worried about Mum-In-Law

Hi all. I'm not sure where else to post so hope you don't mind me posting on here. I split from my husband 5 years ago but still have contact with my now ex...

Hi all. I'm not sure where else to post so hope you don't mind me posting on her...

Mazria

•7 years ago

5 Replies

New to this site - still learning about my heart failure.

Hi all, my name is John. I was admitted twice to hospital in June and July of 2017 and after 10 days was diagnosed with chest infection, Severe Left...

Hi all, my name is John. I was admitted twice to hospital in June and July of 20...

Jaistrup

•7 years ago

5 Replies

bruises and medication

I have been taking various meds following a heart attack in December. I developed lots of bruising mainly on my hands, arms and legs. Anyone else had the same...

I have been taking various meds following a heart attack in December. I develope...

Fluffy98

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Atrial Fibrillation

I was diagnosed with AF in May last year, and while it normally only lasts a maximum of thirty minutes, usually much shorter, twice now it has gone on for...

I was diagnosed with AF in May last year, and while it normally only lasts a max...

angusthedug

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Newbie

Hi after a few days in hospital after a really frightening experience in work with chest pain where an ambulance was called I’ve been diagnosed with angina

Hi after a few days in hospital after a really frightening experience in work wi...

Lyngal

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Best way to post my story with BHF

Hi There I'm a newbie on but do have a story to tell so much so that I have written a comprehensive blog about it. Very briefly I love running and was...

Hi There I'm a newbie on but do have a story to tell so much so that I have writ...

FiftyRoy

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Medication

Hi all. In 2015 I was in a coma for almost 3 months due to Legionnaires disease and during that time, I was in multi organ failure. I came around and worked...

Hi all. In 2015 I was in a coma for almost 3 months due to Legionnaires disease ...

MelB51

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Aortic valve replacement following Hodgkins and radiotherapy

Is there anyone out there who has had aortic valve replacement surgery following radiotherapy for Hodgkins Lymphoma (or radiation to the chest for another...

Is there anyone out there who has had aortic valve replacement surgery following...

KitsP

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for February 2018

Can i do any excersise

10 days post op After Mitral Valve Repair.

Diagnosis - preserved LV

Views

After CRT-D Cardiac Rehab - The recovery continues....

Help can't get cover!

Pleural Effusion

Bisoprolol - Side effects?

Pulmonary valve regergitation

Microvascular angina

Heart valves

2 weeks to go

Emotional

State of heart after heart attack

Car Insurance after angina

Travel insurance

5 weeks post op and I am getting pain in my left shoulder and upper back.

Mammogram

Overwhelmed!

Confused

Asd closure

Shigellosis virus

Worried about Mum-In-Law

New to this site - still learning about my heart failure.

bruises and medication

Atrial Fibrillation

Newbie

Best way to post my story with BHF

Medication

Aortic valve replacement following Hodgkins and radiotherapy

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