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Breaky heart

I got to have stress echocardiogram Monday , but they said for me not to take my beta blockers or a Chanel blocker Amlodopin for 48 hours before my test now I...

I got to have stress echocardiogram Monday , but they said for me not to take m...

roseerj

•6 years ago

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High cholesterol and breathlessness

Hi. I’m a 56 year old lady, living in Eastbourne. I have high cholesterol and breathing problems.. Anyone else in a similar situation, do message me for chats...

Hi. I’m a 56 year old lady, living in Eastbourne. I have high cholesterol and br...

Clairey2

•6 years ago

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Update

Hi guys just an update on my passing out episodes. Got admitted to hospital on Monday with the usual chest pains and dizziness. Eventually got admitted to...

Hi guys just an update on my passing out episodes. Got admitted to hospital on M...

Shoshov

•6 years ago

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Surgery

I am going for major hole in heart surgery this month.the surgeon was overly brutal I was in 2 min I had 10 per cent chance of death and I probably won't...

I am going for major hole in heart surgery this month.the surgeon was overly bru...

Clabby1

•6 years ago

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Heart failure nurse

Hi all, I was having lots of chest pain and discomfort last night and after speaking to a lovely cardiac nurse from the bhf, I took her advice and went to...

Hi all, I was having lots of chest pain and discomfort last night and after sp...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Bruising

Just woke to find this. Really don't remember knocking into anything so can this be part of the blood thinners I'm now on? Tricagrelor. Not an expert on the...

Just woke to find this. Really don't remember knocking into anything so can this...

Rob6868

•6 years ago

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Bisoprolol

Diagnosed with leaky mitral valve and been on 3.75mg of Bisoprolol now for 5 weeks. Side effects are constant tiredness, lethargy and severe pain in both feet...

Diagnosed with leaky mitral valve and been on 3.75mg of Bisoprolol now for 5 wee...

tomannis31

•6 years ago

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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

Hi folks - so I was diagnosed with Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome almost 10 years ago. Never had any issues since. Joined a new doctor and I am now going...

Hi folks - so I was diagnosed with Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome almost 10 year...

jake1991

•6 years ago

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Tired and listless

Three weeks post heart attack and still feeling tired and listless , sort of up and down during the day. Have others felt like this??

Three weeks post heart attack and still feeling tired and listless , sort of up ...

barniecroft

•6 years ago

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Statutory sick pay

Hi and happy Friday to you all. Looking for advice please diagnosed with biscupid aortic stenosis severe side of moderate apparently? I care for my 80 year...

Hi and happy Friday to you all. Looking for advice please diagnosed with biscup...

-fudge-

•6 years ago

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Ramipril side effects

Hi all I'm new and at age 50 been diagnosed with high blood pressure and been prescribed ramipril 2.5mg. The first few weeks were ok but this week I've been...

Hi all I'm new and at age 50 been diagnosed with high blood pressure and been p...

dhalia_black

•6 years ago

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I finished an Ironman after heart attack 3 years ago

3 years ago, I had a massive out of hospital cardiac arrest, I was saved by 2 off duty Doctors who applied CPR and defibrillator worked 2nd time! A stent was...

3 years ago, I had a massive out of hospital cardiac arrest, I was saved by 2 of...

rouluer

•6 years ago

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Feel like a different person since HA

Don't know if it is something that will pass but since my heart attack , along with feeling depressed, i feel like a sort of different person. Its like I don't...

Don't know if it is something that will pass but since my heart attack , along w...

barniecroft

•6 years ago

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Constantly Tired

I had my HA a year ago and two stents fitted, but over the last few weeks I have noticed I get tired quicker and at weekends sleep in, and when I do get up...

I had my HA a year ago and two stents fitted, but over the last few weeks I have...

Caddy61

•6 years ago

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Heart Failure & coughing

My husband has got heart failure & has had a cough for at least 2/3 years. At first he was told the cause of his cough was his medication. Now the cardiologist...

My husband has got heart failure & has had a cough for at least 2/3 years. At fi...

Lezzers

•6 years ago

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Anyone here from Eastbourne?

I’m a 56 year old lady, suffering from heart problems. I live in a Eastbourne and looking to make new friends to support each other and encourage a healthy...

I’m a 56 year old lady, suffering from heart problems. I live in a Eastbourne an...

Clairey2

•6 years ago

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CHD Supplements

I am 67 yrs old and have CHD & narrow arteries with triple arteries calcific plaque, I am new to this forum and I can see there are lot of comments and useful...

I am 67 yrs old and have CHD & narrow arteries with triple arteries calcific pla...

pravinlaladia

•6 years ago

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Leaking Valve

Hi, I am new to this site and would like to ask, if there are any Octogenarians, out there, who have had surgery for a "Leaking Valve" and would like to share...

Hi, I am new to this site and would like to ask, if there are any Octogenarians,...

ericrw

•6 years ago

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life AFTER THE HEART ATTACK

Hi my husband had a heart attack and 2 stents …… looking for advice on what happens now with life insurance and travel insurance ?

Hi my husband had a heart attack and 2 stents …… looking for advice on what happ...

Dodihapples

•6 years ago

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Pericarditis

Hi, my name is David and following a collapse on the 1st June, I have had two Stents placed in two Cardio Arteries. At this time I was also diagnosed with...

Hi, my name is David and following a collapse on the 1st June, I have had two St...

djducker

•6 years ago

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Holiday insurance

Hi. Hope you don’t mind as this question has probably been asked before. I have cardiomyopathy and an ICD FITTED. I have just had a quote from all clear travel...

Hi. Hope you don’t mind as this question has probably been asked before. I have ...

Julquick

•6 years ago

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Update:

Now I have had my angiogram and digested the result I am no further forward. I endured the pain of the wire getting clamped by spasms in veins, with multiple...

Now I have had my angiogram and digested the result I am no further forward. I ...

CraftyGirl72

•6 years ago

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Tender chest pain after heart surgery

Hi My Mum had triple heart bypass surgery in November 2017 and is doing really well biros experiencing a very tender left side of her chest. She is a large...

Hi My Mum had triple heart bypass surgery in November 2017 and is doing really...

Mitchsmith42

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Astrovastatin

Hi All, I have been asked to take 40mg astrovastatin by my doctor. My cholesterol is very high. I have fatty liver and type 2 diabetes. I have read that...

Hi All, I have been asked to take 40mg astrovastatin by my doctor. My cholestero...

Marcus243

•6 years ago

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Heart Attack

Hi i had a heart attack two weeks ago at the ripe old age of 49 (now 50) i had jaw ache and pain to my upper left arm but at first no chest pain that came in...

Hi i had a heart attack two weeks ago at the ripe old age of 49 (now 50) i had j...

markjh68

•6 years ago

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Exercsing with Arrhythmia

Only just joined the site and not yet had a full diagnosis but after numerous ECG's blood tests etc it seems that I have developed a form of exercise induced...

Only just joined the site and not yet had a full diagnosis but after numerous EC...

GeeMan

•6 years ago

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Interesting Interview with Dr Nikki Stamp

Dr Stamp is a cardiac thoracic surgeon in my hometown of Perth Western Australia, one of few women in this specialisation. She has recently published a book on...

Dr Stamp is a cardiac thoracic surgeon in my hometown of Perth Western Australia...

Kaz747

•6 years ago

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CT Aorta

Hi Went for my yearly check at hospital told everything ok whilst on holiday had a call from dr consultant had sent a letter to put my Ramipril up to 10...

Hi Went for my yearly check at hospital told everything ok whilst on holiday ha...

Glos1873

•6 years ago

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First GP Review – Post Bypass

When I was discharged I was told to book appointments with the nurse to remove the stitches and with my GP to review my medication. Ideally these could be...

When I was discharged I was told to book appointments with the nurse to remove t...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•6 years ago

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AVR Surgery

Hi all thank you for letting me join your group. Advice needed.. after all the tests I’m looking at hemiarch & ascending aorta replacement with valve repair or...

Hi all thank you for letting me join your group. Advice needed.. after all the t...

markhig

•6 years ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for June 2018

Breaky heart

High cholesterol and breathlessness

Update

Surgery

Heart failure nurse

Bruising

Bisoprolol

Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

Tired and listless

Statutory sick pay

Ramipril side effects

I finished an Ironman after heart attack 3 years ago

Feel like a different person since HA

Constantly Tired

Heart Failure & coughing

Anyone here from Eastbourne?

CHD Supplements

Leaking Valve

life AFTER THE HEART ATTACK

Pericarditis

Holiday insurance

Update:

Tender chest pain after heart surgery

Astrovastatin

Heart Attack

Exercsing with Arrhythmia

Interesting Interview with Dr Nikki Stamp

CT Aorta

First GP Review – Post Bypass

AVR Surgery

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