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Blood pressure

Hi all, I haven’t posted in a while, hope everyone is as well as can be. I have been trying to get on with it & I am slowly having my ramapril increased...

Hi all, I haven’t posted in a while, hope everyone is as well as can be. I h...

Hidden

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Tightness at front of neck

Hi,I'm new here. In January I was diagnosed with angina and in March had 2 stents fitted. I'm doing ok but I get a tightness at the front of my neck, does...

Hi,I'm new here. In January I was diagnosed with angina and in March had 2 stent...

Lady63

•6 years ago

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Feeling Better!

I was diagnosed with moderate Left Ventricular dysfunction, with mitral regurgitation and an EF of 40% this gave me a NYHA or 2/3. I was put on buscipron....

I was diagnosed with moderate Left Ventricular dysfunction, with mitral regurgit...

woodbon

•6 years ago

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Pacemaker

I had a pacemaker fitted 3 weeks ago now and still feeling discomfort is this normal?

I had a pacemaker fitted 3 weeks ago now and still feeling discomfort is this no...

Footyman

•6 years ago

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Return to weight training.

Following a heart attack in June and the fitting of two stents, I know would like to return to weight training. Before the heart attack I weight trained most...

Following a heart attack in June and the fitting of two stents, I know would lik...

Orangepeel60

•6 years ago

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Nt pro bnp raised

Hi My Nt pro bnp test came back at 230ng/L range <100ng/L. Im waiting for results from an X-ray and Echo,( the cardio tech said she couldn't see anything...

Hi My Nt pro bnp test came back at 230ng/L range <100ng/L. Im waiting for resul...

bantam12

•6 years ago

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Edwards Inspiris Resilia prosthetic aortic valve. Which hospitals do them?

Hello This is my first post and i thank you in advance for any advice you may have. I have a congenital, bicuspid aortic valve with a very severe leak. I am...

Hello This is my first post and i thank you in advance for any advice you may h...

Johnnywine-0

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Ear piercing update

A few days ago I wrote that I was unable to get my ears pierced due to the medication I have to take for my heart. I saw my gp today (for a different reason)...

A few days ago I wrote that I was unable to get my ears pierced due to the medic...

SusanBarnfield

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Confused!

Hi all I’m a bit confused! It seems the more I read about my condition the more it seems unclear. I’ve heard and read about heart attack victims needing to be...

Hi all I’m a bit confused! It seems the more I read about my condition the more ...

Auctioneerjim

•6 years ago

5 Replies

The Somerville Foundation

Hi Just wondering how many U.K. people on here know of or follow the Somerville foundation? They are the adult CHD charity in the U.K. they are having their...

Hi Just wondering how many U.K. people on here know of or follow the Somerville...

Amysmeats

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Feeling so Tired

Hi All I am feeling so tired in this heat is anyone else? P.s I absolutely love the summer though :)

Hi All I am feeling so tired in this heat is anyone else? P.s I absolutely love ...

Marie3811

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Unsure what to do about having a i c d implant

Hi it's mattlol here only posted once I have been to the hospital today to discuss having a i c d put in they are saying i have lost 20% of my heart muscle and...

Hi it's mattlol here only posted once I have been to the hospital today to discu...

Mattlol

•6 years ago

5 Replies

What were your symptoms?

Hiya, I’m 33 years old and have severe anxiety/ health phobia about my heart. I’ve suffered with chest pain for years and was wondering what angina symptoms...

Hiya, I’m 33 years old and have severe anxiety/ health phobia about my heart. I’...

young85

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Is this normal??

Soo it's been just over a week now since the I was told it was highly likely that I have angina and I was put on some meds ......... Since then I have felt...

Soo it's been just over a week now since the I was told it was highly likely tha...

sarahcollins

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Medical Travel Insurance

Hi all I have just joined this forum and would like to ask if anyone can reccomend a good and reasonable travel insurer

Hi all I have just joined this forum and would like to ask if anyone can reccome...

Bayley13

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Angina symptoms you experienced

Hi guys, What kind of symptoms did you experience before being diagnosed with your angina. I know the biggest symptom is onset of chest pain. What I’d like...

Hi guys, What kind of symptoms did you experience before being diagnosed with y...

July18

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery

Hi, I’m new here and wondered if anyone has undergone keyhole surgery as opposed to open heart surgery with the NHS? I have been referred for surgery and am...

Hi, I’m new here and wondered if anyone has undergone keyhole surgery as opposed...

sims789

•6 years ago

36 Replies

what to do

HI all first time posting so please excuse me if I am asking a daft question,, I had a heart attack in February with a troponin count of 42,000 and was told...

HI all first time posting so please excuse me if I am asking a daft question,,...

jeninsea

•6 years ago

6 Replies

My condition

Hi I was diagnosed with blocked arteries in April 2017 following a variety of symptoms including chest pain and breathlessness. Not followed through by GPS for...

Hi I was diagnosed with blocked arteries in April 2017 following a variety of sy...

DAVEEJG

•6 years ago

5 Replies

GTN Spray?

Hi. Brand new on here and 10 days post husband's heart attack and stent and he's doing very well. We're getting to grips with the drugs routine but are...

Hi. Brand new on here and 10 days post husband's heart attack and stent and he's...

Sooz_61

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Broken veins

Good morning all.I hope you are all as well as possible. I had a hear attack with one stent 15 months ago and recently I have noticed a lot of broken veins and...

Good morning all.I hope you are all as well as possible. I had a hear attack wit...

Pepperoreo

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Burning feeling in mouth

Had 2nd HA (mild) just over 5 months after first. Had all but completed rehab when 2nd happened. Getting on with picking myself up and getting back in saddle....

Had 2nd HA (mild) just over 5 months after first. Had all but completed rehab wh...

SteveJ6241

•6 years ago

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Has anyone else had a Femoral Endarterectomy op

Would be very helpful to "swap" experience, outcame etc

Ceed

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Help!!

hi I'm 47 I was diagnosed with heart disease after having my first heart attack at 44 since then I've been struggling to do anything around my house or even...

hi I'm 47 I was diagnosed with heart disease after having my first heart attack ...

gaz20

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Sinus tachycardia

Hello. I started having racing heart rate had many test and diagnose was sinus tachycardia i was on propranolol but was having side effects so my doc just...

Hello. I started having racing heart rate had many test and diagnose was sinus t...

Myablu

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Unable to get my ears pierced until I see my gp

I was due to have my ears pierced today for the very first time. I am 70 and have been a total coward about getting them done. My granddaughter (age 12) was...

I was due to have my ears pierced today for the very first time. I am 70 and hav...

SusanBarnfield

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Which statin is best?

I am 45 years old and was diagnosed with familial hyperlipideamia over 20 years ago. I was seen at the lipid clinic at Guys hospital and been taking...

I am 45 years old and was diagnosed with familial hyperlipideamia over 20 years ...

Wombat26

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Open heart surgery

Been told I’m gonna need open heart surgery. I’ve onli had it as a tiny kid and had keyhole surgery since witch probably made it easier. I was so young I can’t...

Been told I’m gonna need open heart surgery. I’ve onli had it as a tiny kid and ...

gal4God

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Post heart attack meds side effects

Hi I’m 41 and had a heart attack 2 months ago. Although I’m back at work I still get really tired at times and often feel nauseous and light headed. BP is...

Hi I’m 41 and had a heart attack 2 months ago. Although I’m back at work I stil...

Miguel77

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Dizziness after open heart surgery

I am 12 weeks on from my AVR and I keep having dizziness and feeling light headed.i wondered if anyone else has suffered with this.ive seen my gp and he says...

I am 12 weeks on from my AVR and I keep having dizziness and feeling light heade...

Lyndon68

•6 years ago

22 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for July 2018

Blood pressure

Tightness at front of neck

Feeling Better!

Pacemaker

Return to weight training.

Nt pro bnp raised

Edwards Inspiris Resilia prosthetic aortic valve. Which hospitals do them?

Ear piercing update

Confused!

The Somerville Foundation

Feeling so Tired

Unsure what to do about having a i c d implant

What were your symptoms?

Is this normal??

Medical Travel Insurance

Angina symptoms you experienced

Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery

what to do

My condition

GTN Spray?

Broken veins

Burning feeling in mouth

Has anyone else had a Femoral Endarterectomy op

Help!!

Sinus tachycardia

Unable to get my ears pierced until I see my gp

Which statin is best?

Open heart surgery

Post heart attack meds side effects

Dizziness after open heart surgery

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