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Slipped through the net? Concerned.

Not sure what anyone can tell me her but I’m a bit lost. I was diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis - total shock - in November. I saw a cardiologist who...

Not sure what anyone can tell me her but I’m a bit lost. I was diagnosed with se...

Numberone1

•7 years ago

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Heart transplant

Anyone need some advice concerning Dilated Cardiomyopathy, ICD , Lvad or a Heart Transplant, please contact me.

Anyone need some advice concerning Dilated Cardiomyopathy, ICD , Lvad or a Heart...

Leeyax58

•7 years ago

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Mitral Valve Issue

A friend was rushed to A&E many months ago. After numerous tests, over many months, he was diagnosed with diagnosed with minor changes to the mitral valve and...

A friend was rushed to A&E many months ago. After numerous tests, over many mont...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•7 years ago

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Any regrets?

Hi everyone. As some of you know I am waiting for a date for mitral valve replacement after having a repair in 2007 which has now failed. Over the last few...

Hi everyone. As some of you know I am waiting for a date for mitral valve replac...

Nettyanne

•7 years ago

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microvascular angina and enlarged heart

I suffer from microvascular angina.. had a chest xray last week which showed my heart has become enlarged.. will this have any adverse effect on my angina?.....

I suffer from microvascular angina.. had a chest xray last week which showed my ...

Manhattan1

•7 years ago

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Survivor

Hi, just joined, had a quadruple bypass a year ago, got on great with recovery and fitness then took a lazy turn and finding it difficult to get motivated...

Hi, just joined, had a quadruple bypass a year ago, got on great with recovery a...

Paddyboyo

•7 years ago

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Magnetic fields and pacemakers

Hi, I looking to get back to work in an engineering workshop having had a pacemaker fitted 8 weeks ago, we have a 600kg magnet for lifting and big motors on...

Hi, I looking to get back to work in an engineering workshop having had a pacema...

Andrew1966

•7 years ago

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Serum pro-BNP peptide level Test

I was diagnosed with heart failure four years ago and I am on quite a few meds for it as well as having a CRT-D implant. A few weeks ago I went to see my GP...

I was diagnosed with heart failure four years ago and I am on quite a few meds f...

angedogs

•7 years ago

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Living with Heart Failure Long Term

Hi all, I'm adjusting to the new me, with, to quote, 'extensive scarring and fibrosis' in my heart (from pneumonia). This has also led to atrial fibrillation,...

Hi all, I'm adjusting to the new me, with, to quote, 'extensive scarring and fi...

Pikaia

•7 years ago

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After my hiccup, Now BP issues 🙄 ♥ Will I ever get back to normal 😔

As most of u know I had a slight hiccup in my recovery (after open heart surgery) just over a week ago sudden onset of AF/Atrial flutter non at all before the...

As most of u know I had a slight hiccup in my recovery (after open heart surgery...

BigT2013

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Wanting some advice please

Morning everyone, I was wondering if anyone had any advice please, my mom has a pacemaker/defib fitted (I'm sorry I know it is called something else but I...

Morning everyone, I was wondering if anyone had any advice please, my mom has a...

beckyfd2012

•7 years ago

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I'm new here

Hi, my name is Becky, I'm 30 years old and its my Mom that has Heart Failure. She has been diagnosed just over two years ago. She had a pacemaker and...

Hi, my name is Becky, I'm 30 years old and its my Mom that has Heart Failure. Sh...

beckyfd2012

•7 years ago

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Anxiety and chest pain sorry it's a long one

It's weird and im not even sure what day it is today ..oh yeah Tuesday. Any one that has been following my post will know that for 4 years I have been getting...

It's weird and im not even sure what day it is today ..oh yeah Tuesday. Any one...

Mrsbeevintage

Heart Star•7 years ago

20 Replies

Angioplasty and Stents Risk

Hello What has prompted this post is an earlier post on Good Byes. I have been reading the pamphlet Cardiac Catheterisation and Cardiac Angioplasty sent to me...

Hello What has prompted this post is an earlier post on Good Byes. I have been ...

Prada47

•7 years ago

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Angiogram

Well everyone I had my angiogram on sat 17th (my birthday as it happens). I was petrified and shaking. Cardiologist was down to earth and just got on with it....

Well everyone I had my angiogram on sat 17th (my birthday as it happens). I was ...

Potatohead123

•7 years ago

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Super Ventricular Tachycardia (SVT)

I'm new to this forum and would like to hear from others with similar cardiac related issues. My problems began about 3 years ago when I just passed out...

I'm new to this forum and would like to hear from others with similar cardiac re...

Malacite

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Dolly Mixtures When do you Take Yours

Hello I have just replied to a post on Aspirin and it got me thinking about the rest of the Mix. " When do you take Yours " I take Furosemide 20mg on the pack...

Hello I have just replied to a post on Aspirin and it got me thinking about the ...

Prada47

•7 years ago

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Good byes.

I have a odd question, I'm having a pulmonary valve replacement in the very near future. I've been contemplating writing some goodbye letters to my family....

I have a odd question, I'm having a pulmonary valve replacement in the very nea...

Simontaylormills

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Low blood pressure

Good morning, I’m new on here. I take both Midodrine and Flecanide, long with a beta blocker. I have a pacemaker for a multitude of ablutions, had an AV node...

Good morning, I’m new on here. I take both Midodrine and Flecanide, long with a...

Donby75

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Time

Hi my name's Sarah. I was wondering if any of you could help answer some questions I have. How long does it usually take for an assessment appointment to come...

Hi my name's Sarah. I was wondering if any of you could help answer some questio...

Moobear

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Question for Moderators and Experts

I have read "How Not To Die", written by Dr Michael Greger and I am following the advice therein. It is working for me: My BP has come down, my heart rate came...

I have read "How Not To Die", written by Dr Michael Greger and I am following th...

jimmyq

•7 years ago

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Heart Fellows

My name is Julia and I am new in London, UK. I was born with congenital defect as following'' coarctation of the aorta bicuspid aortic valve''. The Coarctation...

My name is Julia and I am new in London, UK. I was born with congenital defect a...

Healthy_Heart

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Hello all... anyone please suggest me diet chart for DVT...

what should be completely avoided?

madhuvaishu

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Aspirin

When should you take aspirin? On the pack it just says one a day. Hubby looked on google and it says as most strokes and HA occur at night or early morning...

When should you take aspirin? On the pack it just says one a day. Hubby looked o...

Bazmack48

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Unicuspid aortic valve

Hello, my 5 year old son has just been through surgery to replace his ascending aorta which was hugely dilated. Thankfully the surgery was a success and he is...

Hello, my 5 year old son has just been through surgery to replace his ascending ...

Katie1304

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Angiogram, Angioplasty / Stent

On Monday I had a feeling of pressure on my chest. It was like someone was sitting on me. Anyway after visiting a walk in centre (I was terrified) an ambulance...

On Monday I had a feeling of pressure on my chest. It was like someone was sitti...

Sminshull

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Thought I would introduce myself

Hi my name's Linda I'm 34 I'm 8 weeks post op having my aortic replaced with mechanical valve I had bicuspid aortic and moderate to serve stenosis recovery...

Hi my name's Linda I'm 34 I'm 8 weeks post op having my aortic replaced with mec...

Linda83

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Sibling recently diagnosed with vasospasm angina/variant angina/Prinzmetal's angina

I'm trying to find out more on what it's like to live long term with Prinzmetal's angina, so I can support my sibling who is too nervous to look at the forum...

I'm trying to find out more on what it's like to live long term with Prinzmetal'...

homeworker

•7 years ago

10 Replies

headaches

week 6 after AVR getting headache seems to me associated with discomfort in my back, sternum and shoulders. Anyone found the same problem.

week 6 after AVR getting headache seems to me associated with discomfort in my b...

benson1979

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Fatigue

Hi all,My name is Pete 64yrs and Had a CRT/D fitted last year and I felt great.But now I have shortness of breath on exercise feeling tired all the time. Had...

Hi all,My name is Pete 64yrs and Had a CRT/D fitted last year and I felt great....

petegibson

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for March 2018

Slipped through the net? Concerned.

Heart transplant

Mitral Valve Issue

Any regrets?

microvascular angina and enlarged heart

Survivor

Magnetic fields and pacemakers

Serum pro-BNP peptide level Test

Living with Heart Failure Long Term

After my hiccup, Now BP issues 🙄 ♥ Will I ever get back to normal 😔

Wanting some advice please

I'm new here

Anxiety and chest pain sorry it's a long one

Angioplasty and Stents Risk

Angiogram

Super Ventricular Tachycardia (SVT)

Dolly Mixtures When do you Take Yours

Good byes.

Low blood pressure

Time

Question for Moderators and Experts

Heart Fellows

Hello all... anyone please suggest me diet chart for DVT...

Aspirin

Unicuspid aortic valve

Angiogram, Angioplasty / Stent

Thought I would introduce myself

Sibling recently diagnosed with vasospasm angina/variant angina/Prinzmetal's angina

headaches

Fatigue

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