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Insurance for travel to U.S.A

I was diagnosed with Angina about 9 years ago and had an angiogram and 3 stents soon after. I take statins and beta blockers and aspirin when I remember (on...

I was diagnosed with Angina about 9 years ago and had an angiogram and 3 stents ...

paulkennedycal

•6 years ago

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AFib and unsure

Hi everyone. This is only my second post but am a little worried. I have AFib which is managed with Sotalol and Zarelto and all has ben fine. Recently saw...

Hi everyone. This is only my second post but am a little worried. I have AFib...

Deb86290

•6 years ago

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Heart Failure & kidneys

Hi. Just trying to make sense of husbands latest blood test results. Heart failure nurse says she's not worried about the results but to book in for repeat...

Hi. Just trying to make sense of husbands latest blood test results. Heart failu...

Lezzers

•6 years ago

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Bypass one year on

I had a bypass back in June last year there is a lot of information about the recovery after the op but not a year on I am not overweight but still find hills...

I had a bypass back in June last year there is a lot of information about the re...

pollensa

•6 years ago

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Aorta Valve Replacement within 2-3 weeks

Had a meeting with a surgeon at Glenfield Hospital last Wednesday and was told my valve needs replacing as soon as possible, I'm expecting to be admitted...

Had a meeting with a surgeon at Glenfield Hospital last Wednesday and was told m...

meashamfox

•6 years ago

54 Replies

Left Arm Pain

Hi, I have had 3 heart attacks in five years but angiograms show my arteries are clear. My cardiologist is investigating and mentioned Vasospasms I also have...

Hi, I have had 3 heart attacks in five years but angiograms show my arteries are...

bee2

•6 years ago

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Joining the community

I'm new here...Just over two years ago I was diagnosed with a chronic heart disease. Three arteries were narrowed, two sites at 75%, and one between 90 – 95%....

I'm new here...Just over two years ago I was diagnosed with a chronic heart dise...

JohnCF

•6 years ago

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New boiler

Is there any help for purchasing a new boiler?

Holidays4me

•6 years ago

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Bisoprolol

I used to get up for a wee 4 or 5 times a night. Since I started taking my Bisoprolol at night, I am sleeping better and only getting up for 1 wee. I suspect...

I used to get up for a wee 4 or 5 times a night. Since I started taking my Bisop...

jimmyq

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Echo Result

Hello Had a recent Echo and the result was EF between 40/45 % last Echo was 43 %. It has always been precise and never between 40 and 45. Just wondering is an...

Hello Had a recent Echo and the result was EF between 40/45 % last Echo was 43 ...

Prada47

•6 years ago

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Dietary Book Offer

I have recently purchased two amazing books showing how diet can be changed to prevent all kinds of blood, artery and heart disease. I am not willing to eat...

I have recently purchased two amazing books showing how diet can be changed to p...

Ginger1971

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Exercise wiv a VSD?

I should kno this but I’ve gone my whole life scared of exercise even tho i was born wiv a VSD. Wat exercise is safe wiv a VSD?

I should kno this but I’ve gone my whole life scared of exercise even tho i was ...

gal4God

•6 years ago

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Chilli food

Can I eat food with chilli in? Mild curry or jerk chicken etc?

Hardwick

•6 years ago

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Medical travel insurance

I’m going on a cruise in September I have travel insurance with my bank , but am no longer covered as I had a heart attack in March of this year. And wondered...

I’m going on a cruise in September I have travel insurance with my bank , but am...

Tinpot

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Advive please. X

Hi im a 39yr old woman and in feb this year went in to cardic arrest and now have a pacemaker/defibrillator fitted. I dont know really understand much and have...

Hi im a 39yr old woman and in feb this year went in to cardic arrest and now hav...

Friendineed

•6 years ago

10 Replies

HELP OZAKI PROCEDURE REQUIRED

Hi can anyone help with information, my son is 25 and a labourer, he has a bicuspid valve rather than tricuspid. He does not want a mechanical or pig valve...

Hi can anyone help with information, my son is 25 and a labourer, he has a bicus...

Gill8

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Worried

Hi . Recovering from severe heart failure diognosed back in April.Feeling better now but have gained enlarged heart and irregular heart beat.On all usual meds...

Hi . Recovering from severe heart failure diognosed back in April.Feeling better...

Dboy61

•6 years ago

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Ablation

had an ablation yesterday at Basildon. Procedure went well, op lasted 2 hours then 6 hours bed rest. Got out around 9pm last night and so far doesn't appear to...

had an ablation yesterday at Basildon. Procedure went well, op lasted 2 hours th...

Gmck

•6 years ago

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Swollen ankles

My daughter commented last night on how swollen my ankles are - the ankle'bump' was hardly visible on my right foot. Bother were heavily indented from wearing...

My daughter commented last night on how swollen my ankles are - the ankle'bump' ...

cgcookie

•6 years ago

17 Replies

So many abbreviations

Hi there everyone, does anybody out there know where to find a more comprehensive list of abbreviations for heart complaints/procedures etc?I have a list at...

Hi there everyone, does anybody out there know where to find a more comprehensiv...

Yellabelly

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Update after seeing cardiologist and rehab assesment.

Good Morning all. I saw the Cardiologist after a visit to the A&E. I had an episode of my heart thumping in my chest and mentioned it to my rehab nurse who...

Good Morning all. I saw the Cardiologist after a visit to the A&E. I had an epis...

Mirador19

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Newly Diagnosed with SVT at 27 waiting for Ablation and terrified.

Hi All I am new here but since all my heart symptoms started I have become quiet a post stalker lol. Since November I was suffering with a extremely raised...

Hi All I am new here but since all my heart symptoms started I have become quiet...

chevidaniels

•6 years ago

17 Replies

bisoprolol and weaknesses all over

Hi hope everyone is as well its been a long time since I have posted been really well last 5 months but two days ago started feeling very dizzy and weaknesses...

Hi hope everyone is as well its been a long time since I have posted been really...

abid123

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Where is it?

Is angina localised to one spot or is it over the whole chest?

young85

•6 years ago

2 Replies

LVH

What are the guidelines on exercise for LVH? I’m worried I might be overdoing it and possibly making things worse. Currently taking amlopidine for...

What are the guidelines on exercise for LVH? I’m worried I might be overdoing it...

A_fi_bR

•6 years ago

5 Replies

I am 4 months post cabg x 3 and expected to feel on top of the world by now but I just feel so drained. Is this normal?

Heart

bowlingqueen

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Edoxaban and Gout

Hope everyone is coping in the lovely summer I now have a leaking Mitral valve, with a touch of AF, and slowly working through all the Tests I have been...

Hope everyone is coping in the lovely summer I now have a leaking Mitral valve, ...

eric179

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Post heart attack dizzy spells

Hi, my husband had a heart watch last November and needed 2 stents. Send back to work in January but has just gone back to work after another 2 months due to...

Hi, my husband had a heart watch last November and needed 2 stents. Send back t...

Vickibeech

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Hot weather

I know the heat wave is effecting everyone but am I the only one that literally can’t take the heat if I get to hot I start feeling dizzy and weird. Apart from...

I know the heat wave is effecting everyone but am I the only one that literally ...

Donkster

•6 years ago

29 Replies

Mental agility after angiplasty

Hi there Has anyone experienced issues with mental agility after having an angioplasty? I had stent placed in Sept 2017. I sort of get irritated on the phone...

Hi there Has anyone experienced issues with mental agility after having an angio...

Artery0917

•6 years ago

8 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for July 2018

Insurance for travel to U.S.A

AFib and unsure

Heart Failure & kidneys

Bypass one year on

Aorta Valve Replacement within 2-3 weeks

Left Arm Pain

Joining the community

New boiler

Bisoprolol

Echo Result

Dietary Book Offer

Exercise wiv a VSD?

Chilli food

Medical travel insurance

Advive please. X

HELP OZAKI PROCEDURE REQUIRED

Worried

Ablation

Swollen ankles

So many abbreviations

Update after seeing cardiologist and rehab assesment.

Newly Diagnosed with SVT at 27 waiting for Ablation and terrified.

bisoprolol and weaknesses all over

Where is it?

LVH

I am 4 months post cabg x 3 and expected to feel on top of the world by now but I just feel so drained. Is this normal?

Edoxaban and Gout

Post heart attack dizzy spells

Hot weather

Mental agility after angiplasty

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