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What worry can do if you have Angina

Hi I was diagnosed with Angina in 2008 since then I have not really had any problems so just keep taking the medicine. I have a build up in the Left Anterior...

Hi I was diagnosed with Angina in 2008 since then I have not really had any prob...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Hf

Having being diagnosed 3 years ago I have up and downs once medication settled other than tiredness and breathlessness doing tasks I used to find easy it's...

Having being diagnosed 3 years ago I have up and downs once medication settled o...

Georgebeanie

•6 years ago

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Low ejection fraction post heart angioplasties

I have an LVEF of 30% post stenting . Any advises on what I should be careful about and anyone in similar shoes around here pl ? I am 37

I have an LVEF of 30% post stenting . Any advises on what I should be careful ab...

Wangpeng

•6 years ago

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Ironman trials.

Hello everyone Anyone here presently on or been on Ironman trial? I am waiting to go on said trial and would like to hear from others regarding What it entails...

Hello everyone Anyone here presently on or been on Ironman trial? I am waiting t...

Graham1956

•6 years ago

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Before & After Stent pic

A number of people posting about having a stent fitted recently so I thought I’d share my before and after pictures showing what a difference it can make....

A number of people posting about having a stent fitted recently so I thought I’...

Dhomewood

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Heart rate during exercise

Hello all I'm trying to get some definitive info on what my safe exercise heart rate should be. I am 60 year old. I had a triple CABG 5 months ago. I am on...

Hello all I'm trying to get some definitive info on what my safe exercise heart ...

stevejb1810

•6 years ago

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my story, still waiting diagnosis

well up until 2 weeks ago I was fit (gym 3 times a week and Aqua Zumba/swimming), woman in my 50's with a very low risk of heart problems as measured by my Dr...

well up until 2 weeks ago I was fit (gym 3 times a week and Aqua Zumba/swimming)...

latmaz

•6 years ago

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Warfarin INR 1.5 migraine

Any advice on what to take for migraine ? Haven’t had one for four or more years 😪 Iv had mechanical heart valve and a CABGs two half years ago I also had...

Any advice on what to take for migraine ? Haven’t had one for four or more years...

Kimstyles

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Salt Intake

One of the factors in heart disease is BP (blood pressure). There was a news item on BBC about the very high levels in Chinese meals. So if you partake...

One of the factors in heart disease is BP (blood pressure). There was a news ite...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•6 years ago

1 Reply

ELV and muscle pain

I have just been assessed by CMATS regarding my severe back pain and they are linking it to my heart condition (enlarged left ventricle) suggesting lack of...

I have just been assessed by CMATS regarding my severe back pain and they are li...

allyh1968

•6 years ago

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A scary time when your mind is racing

I have Persistant AF which luckily causes me little inconvenience and no symptoms. At a routine scan it was noted i had a dilated Aorta root of 5cm. It was...

I have Persistant AF which luckily causes me little inconvenience and no symptom...

RoyM

•6 years ago

6 Replies

AICD

Hi, my physician advised me to get an AICD .. I am a little anxious . I would really be thankful if someone who already has it can answer a few things - 1. Do...

Hi, my physician advised me to get an AICD .. I am a little anxious . I would re...

Wangpeng

•6 years ago

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Travel Insurance

Just looking for some advice really. Due to fly to Spain on Easter Sunday with my sister in law who has been having chest tightening since Christmas she’s 49....

Just looking for some advice really. Due to fly to Spain on Easter Sunday with m...

Diane06

•6 years ago

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Next phase

So, following the scariest week of my life I went to see the cardio nurse today (lovely man). Had an ECG today which he said wasn’t too bad but my BP was...

So, following the scariest week of my life I went to see the cardio nurse today ...

CarolW2121

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Pacemaker

Hi. First post so spoils if in wrong area. After seeing Dr on Monday, after feeling dizzy etc on Sunday, being referred to A&E after ECG, had pacemaker...

Hi. First post so spoils if in wrong area. After seeing Dr on Monday, after feel...

Alwyn247

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Heart condition in my twenties

Hello everyone! I'm Laura, and new to HealthUnlocked. I was wondering if there's anyone out there who is in their early-mid twenties and living with a heart...

Hello everyone! I'm Laura, and new to HealthUnlocked. I was wondering if there's...

lauraindurham

•6 years ago

33 Replies

Stent

Hi, Thanks for the add - I'm 66 and following a CT scan and then an Angiogram, I have had a stent in my LAD. Doing all the right things and taking the meds,...

Hi, Thanks for the add - I'm 66 and following a CT scan and then an Angiogram, I...

robmahrenholz

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Scared about upcoming angiogram

I’m 64 and just found out that my total cholesterol is 7.4. I’m scheduled for an angiogram on Saturday and I’m terrified. I’ve been reading so much on the...

I’m 64 and just found out that my total cholesterol is 7.4. I’m scheduled for an...

gbtbag

•6 years ago

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Update since accident

Hi all just a quick update. It is not a pinched nerve , now it is shingles which came on after shock and stress of car accident . The rash appeared on the...

Hi all just a quick update. It is not a pinched nerve , now it is shingles which...

Plum53

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Weight loss.....

When I was first diagnosed with HF 3 weeks ago I was but on water tablets and I lost 8lb ! Fabulous..... every cloud am all that! But I’ve put 6 back on, I eat...

When I was first diagnosed with HF 3 weeks ago I was but on water tablets and I ...

Fismith69

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Non-Obstructive CAD

So today, after diagnosis in Jan I had my angiogram and the news is good. Basically I have non-obstructive CAD, RCA is mildly blocked and the LAD has moderate...

So today, after diagnosis in Jan I had my angiogram and the news is good. Basic...

Ceorl

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Spironolactone

Has anyone had any problems with raised potassium levels due to spironolactone? My husband has heart failure & after being on spironolactone for 3 months over...

Has anyone had any problems with raised potassium levels due to spironolactone? ...

Lezzers

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Insurance declarations?

Should I declared Cholesterol and Blood pressure tablets prescribed on my travel insurance? "have you ever been prescribed medication to lower blood /...

Should I declared Cholesterol and Blood pressure tablets prescribed on my travel...

Colsy1903

•6 years ago

16 Replies

New member

Hi everyone, I am new to HealthUnlocked. I was diagnosed with heart disease in the 1990s, when I was in my 30s. Up to that point I was physically very fit. I...

Hi everyone, I am new to HealthUnlocked. I was diagnosed with heart disease in t...

jimmyq

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Hi, I'm Katie, and i had open heart surgery when i was 15, as i was born with double outlet right ventricle

My name is Katie, my story's quite long so i won't go into too much detail. I'm 18 and i was born with a form of congenital heart disease called Double outlet...

My name is Katie, my story's quite long so i won't go into too much detail. I'm ...

QueenKat

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Preparing for surgery - supplements and vitamins?

On the the topic of being best prepared for surgery, what have forum members added to their diet to ensure best chances of a speedy recovery? I've read...

On the the topic of being best prepared for surgery, what have forum members add...

IanGordon

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Good news and good news

I went to the doctor this morning and she wasn't happy that I've waited so long for my angiogramme so she phoned the hospital and spoke to the cardiologist...

I went to the doctor this morning and she wasn't happy that I've waited so long ...

Mrsbeevintage

Heart Star•6 years ago

15 Replies

Help needed cardiomyopathy getting really bad

Hi any advice would be much appreciated I have dialated cardiomyopathy that I have had for the last 5 years everything was fine in this time and my injection...

Hi any advice would be much appreciated I have dialated cardiomyopathy that I ha...

Dazfeas

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Update on Ejection Fraction

Update Just got a copy of the letter to my GP The Right Coronary Territory is Non Viable and he would therefore not benefit from PCI to the native RCA and...

Update Just got a copy of the letter to my GP The Right Coronary Territory i...

Prada47

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Thoughts on Sauna and steam rooms

Is it safe to use sauna and steam rooms 8 month post CABG

Barrie62

•6 years ago

12 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for March 2018

What worry can do if you have Angina

Hf

Low ejection fraction post heart angioplasties

Ironman trials.

Before & After Stent pic

Heart rate during exercise

my story, still waiting diagnosis

Warfarin INR 1.5 migraine

Salt Intake

ELV and muscle pain

A scary time when your mind is racing

AICD

Travel Insurance

Next phase

Pacemaker

Heart condition in my twenties

Stent

Scared about upcoming angiogram

Update since accident

Weight loss.....

Non-Obstructive CAD

Spironolactone

Insurance declarations?

New member

Hi, I'm Katie, and i had open heart surgery when i was 15, as i was born with double outlet right ventricle

Preparing for surgery - supplements and vitamins?

Good news and good news

Help needed cardiomyopathy getting really bad

Update on Ejection Fraction

Thoughts on Sauna and steam rooms

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