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Ventricular Ectopics

Does anyone have any advice about how to control ventricular ectopics? I've had them for years, been thoroughly checked by a cardiologist and I know they are...

Does anyone have any advice about how to control ventricular ectopics? I've had...

GrannyTWest

•6 years ago

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Cycling

I'm 37 years old and in 2015 I had 6 stents inserted, I am also a diabetic and have been for the past 34 years. Now my question is, I want to start cycling...

I'm 37 years old and in 2015 I had 6 stents inserted, I am also a diabetic and h...

Dustmen1235

•6 years ago

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Exercise

I’m now nearly 4 months into my diagnosis of Dilated Cardiomyopathy and feel I should start some exercise as my meds seem to be making it difficult to lose...

I’m now nearly 4 months into my diagnosis of Dilated Cardiomyopathy and feel I s...

Fismith69

•6 years ago

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AV node ablation and pacemaker

Hello I just joined and would really like to talk about this procedure for AF which I am planning to have - in 2 weeks. Have been on medication for some time...

Hello I just joined and would really like to talk about this procedure for AF wh...

CarolineRaffan

•6 years ago

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Mom had heart attack in Lanzarote

Hi my mom had heart attack in Lanzarote and requires a stent which has to be fitted here in Spain. She is having episodes of shortness of breath and pain in...

Hi my mom had heart attack in Lanzarote and requires a stent which has to be fit...

Wicko3

•6 years ago

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Heartand Blood Pressure drug prescribingand hair loss info

I am new here! I have been on Amlopodine for 12 months and Atorvastatin for 6 months and have found I am losing my hair rapidly. I have discovered Amlopodine...

I am new here! I have been on Amlopodine for 12 months and Atorvastatin for 6 mo...

mudeford

•6 years ago

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Worried about my children after husbands heart attack

Hi all I’m just looking for some advice , my husband had a heart attack in jan 2018 at the age of 36 , he is well now and is controlled with many meds , we...

Hi all I’m just looking for some advice , my husband had a heart attack in jan 2...

Amymckimm12

•6 years ago

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Just an update

Morning all hope you're all well, jus wanted to give an update on my husbands test results, he had a stress echo and exercise ecg, and all came back fine, no...

Morning all hope you're all well, jus wanted to give an update on my husbands te...

Sebast1an

•6 years ago

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Candasartan

Hi all, it’s been just over a year since my heart attack where I had 1 stent fitted. Everything has gone well but I’m at that point where the doctors want to...

Hi all, it’s been just over a year since my heart attack where I had 1 stent fit...

David_Sheppard

•6 years ago

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Information please

Hi my name is Lisa and I am currently in Lanzarote with my 69 year old mother who had heart attack on her first day. She was in intensive care for 48 hrs and...

Hi my name is Lisa and I am currently in Lanzarote with my 69 year old mother wh...

Wicko3

•6 years ago

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PVCs/pacs ruining my life..what do I do?

They started in 2012 and I’m now 32. They go through bad spells ..I’ve bern fine,a few a day here and there for months,then Thursday night as soon as I walked...

They started in 2012 and I’m now 32. They go through bad spells ..I’ve bern fine...

Sarahlou23xx

•6 years ago

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Recovery Time after Stents Fitted

Hi, Joined the community after my 66year old partner was diagnosed with unstable angina and had 3 stents fitted. He has arthritis of the feet so can not walk...

Hi, Joined the community after my 66year old partner was diagnosed with unstable...

ChrisI1

•6 years ago

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feeling rightened

hello my name is Norma I am 71 years young and had open heart surgery 11 years ago. I know that is a long time ago but I still get panicky and feel frightened...

hello my name is Norma I am 71 years young and had open heart surgery 11 years a...

underhill3

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Warfarin testing

Does anyone have any recommendations for home testing kits for warfarin levels?

Lyndon68

•6 years ago

10 Replies

NHS Invite – Update

Original post https://healthunlocked.com/bhf/posts/137902225/nhs-invite Hi Guys hope everyone is healthy and looking forward to the summer, I know I am :-). I...

Original post https://healthunlocked.com/bhf/posts/137902225/nhs-invite Hi Guys ...

mandm65

•6 years ago

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Just what is a healthy diet?

Hello all, At my six month post heart attack and stent check up I was shocked to be told my blood sugar level has risen to almost needing advice on diet. Prior...

Hello all, At my six month post heart attack and stent check up I was shocked to...

SteveyK

•6 years ago

23 Replies

Angiogram advice

Hi my husband is going for an angiogram/stents on Wednesday is there anything I should be aware of afterwards? Thanks

Hi my husband is going for an angiogram/stents on Wednesday is there anything I ...

Anne2410

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Cardiac MRI

Has anyone not been able to do the MRI because of the breathing and lying flat and confined space- I had to abandon it yesterday couldn't hold my breath

Has anyone not been able to do the MRI because of the breathing and lying flat a...

Mscca

•6 years ago

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Uncomfy arm & breathless

Hi all, I am a newbie on here and and newly diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, i have a left bundle branch block and scarring in my left ventricular. Tonight I...

Hi all, I am a newbie on here and and newly diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, i ha...

Hidden

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Cardiomyopathy

Hi all, I am 37 and was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy last thursday. I have started 2 lots of meds today and then in 6mths they will decide whether i need a...

Hi all, I am 37 and was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy last thursday. I have sta...

Hidden

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Mistake in my notes

I now have jsut discovered that in the comments part of my report it says cabg x4 which mean quadrouple bypass this is a complete nonsense unless you can do a...

I now have jsut discovered that in the comments part of my report it says cabg x...

sam295

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Help!

Hi, I'm a strict vegetarian, type 2 diabetic with a cholesterol reading of 6.1. Don't smoke, dig my allotment and live a fairly healthy life (no choc or...

Hi, I'm a strict vegetarian, type 2 diabetic with a cholesterol reading of 6.1. ...

lorrie_g

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Neck ache

I had a heart attack at the end of Feb 2018, have now been diagnosed with heart failure, am suffering from a stiff neck constantly. Is this something I should...

I had a heart attack at the end of Feb 2018, have now been diagnosed with heart ...

Heatherfreeman

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Has anyone experienced bad bloodshot eyes on blood thinners

Has anyone had trouble with there eyes on blood thinners . My eyes are completely red and I look like the Devil himself

Has anyone had trouble with there eyes on blood thinners . My eyes are completel...

Rob6868

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Aortic Valve Stenosis

Hi Everyone, Im a newbie here, I had a coarctation of the Aorta repaired in 1984 and I also have what is very common with this condition is a bicuspid valve,...

Hi Everyone, Im a newbie here, I had a coarctation of the Aorta repaired in 1984...

DenHump

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Low B.P. and caffiene

Hi. I have been drinking decaff tea for several years now.I had trouble with coffee caused by hyperparathyroidism. I have always enjoyed coffee when abroad...

Hi. I have been drinking decaff tea for several years now.I had trouble with co...

Nanne

•6 years ago

3 Replies

The Sweats

Have been diagnosed for a number of years with American Type 2 heart failure and am still after an answer to the sweats .Heart failure clinic at local hospital...

Have been diagnosed for a number of years with American Type 2 heart failure and...

moxley108

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Ablation after second cardiac arrest in 6 weeks

Hi everyone Does anyone have experience of ablation treatment, particularly after cardiac arrests? I had a cardiac arrest out of the blue on 3 April (I'm 29...

Hi everyone Does anyone have experience of ablation treatment, particularly afte...

Alice_Ro

•6 years ago

4 Replies

wheezing

hi all I have cardiomyopathy and do get shortness of breath (my husband calls me pastry - as I am always out of puff) and for the last week or so I have also...

hi all I have cardiomyopathy and do get shortness of breath (my husband calls me...

allyh1968

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Eye Stroke

Hi Folks, Been a while since I posted. Had a shock 2 weeks ago part of my vision was obscured in my right eye. GP referred me to emergency eye clinic....

Hi Folks, Been a while since I posted. Had a shock 2 weeks ago part of my visio...

Lisa4

•6 years ago

9 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for June 2018

Ventricular Ectopics

Cycling

Exercise

AV node ablation and pacemaker

Mom had heart attack in Lanzarote

Heartand Blood Pressure drug prescribingand hair loss info

Worried about my children after husbands heart attack

Just an update

Candasartan

Information please

PVCs/pacs ruining my life..what do I do?

Recovery Time after Stents Fitted

feeling rightened

Warfarin testing

NHS Invite – Update

Just what is a healthy diet?

Angiogram advice

Cardiac MRI

Uncomfy arm & breathless

Cardiomyopathy

Mistake in my notes

Help!

Neck ache

Has anyone experienced bad bloodshot eyes on blood thinners

Aortic Valve Stenosis

Low B.P. and caffiene

The Sweats

Ablation after second cardiac arrest in 6 weeks

wheezing

Eye Stroke

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