Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

51,525 members • 32,492 posts

All posts for July 2018

Prolonged QTc

Hi all, This is my first post and I am concerned. I had my first appointment with a cardiologist a couple of weeks ago which included an ecg as I have been...

Hi all, This is my first post and I am concerned. I had my first appointment wit...

tgisue

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Fitbit or something else?

Hi all, after having a triple bypass in March and now starting to get more active, is it worth getting a fitbit or something similar to monitor BP/HR etc? I...

Hi all, after having a triple bypass in March and now starting to get more activ...

wiltsgirl

•6 years ago

24 Replies

Ectopics

I think ectopics are the worst part of cardiomyopathy.I have been seen by various consultants over the years and always told "don't worry about them they won't...

I think ectopics are the worst part of cardiomyopathy.I have been seen by variou...

Escreet2005

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Want to take advantage of all our features? Just log in!

Digoxin

Digoxin. I have been taking this pill for five days and are finding I have a bad head ache and also it has upset the stomach acid problem I have had for...

Digoxin. I have been taking this pill for five days and are finding I have a ba...

Suedot

•6 years ago

3 Replies

is this usual?

I'm new here... 2 weeks ago today I had to have unexpected and sudden pacemaker surgery, after a loop recorder fitted in March revealed a problem with my...

I'm new here... 2 weeks ago today I had to have unexpected and sudden pacemaker ...

stillinshock

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Pain in the buttock .................

It may sound funny but believe me it isn't, 4 months ago I had HA and have been on 80mg atorvastatin which I take at night, my health has been really good...

It may sound funny but believe me it isn't, 4 months ago I had HA and have been ...

Lindaguise

•6 years ago

13 Replies

how do i recognise triggers

I have printz metal angina and because this is not stressed related but happens when I am relaxed. I was wondering how I can recognise the triggers of an...

I have printz metal angina and because this is not stressed related but happens ...

sueangina

•6 years ago

3 Replies

MRI Profusion scan

Well finally had my cardiac mri profusion scan at St Thomas hospital and had the privelage lol of Donald trumps helicopters flying over to welcome me lol Well...

Well finally had my cardiac mri profusion scan at St Thomas hospital and had the...

Rob6868

•6 years ago

Be the first to reply

Angina

Hi, I wanted to share my experience. In March this year I was diagnosed with angina, with two arteries severely compromised. My cardiologist gave me three...

Hi, I wanted to share my experience. In March this year I was diagnosed with ang...

timj

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Myocarditis?

Hello everyone. I was admitted by ambulance to hospital two weeks ago following chest pains at work. Following a week of numerous tests as an inpatient, CT...

Hello everyone. I was admitted by ambulance to hospital two weeks ago following...

Curlyanne

•6 years ago

7 Replies

AVR REPLACEMENTS

I was diagnosed with a bicuspid aortic valve in approx 2002 aged 18, I did not require surgery until 2013 and had a st. Jude mechanical valve with a full cut...

I was diagnosed with a bicuspid aortic valve in approx 2002 aged 18, I did not r...

Jlc1984

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Help & Advice please

Does anyone know if there are any organisations that could help please? I am finding it more difficult to cope with daily living. I was diagnosed with Coronary...

Does anyone know if there are any organisations that could help please? I am fin...

hearty1

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Ramipril side effects?

I am on Ramipril 5mg. Can anyone tell me if it causes Tinnitus and pressure type headaches? I'm gradually working out which of my meds causes the worst side...

I am on Ramipril 5mg. Can anyone tell me if it causes Tinnitus and pressure type...

Bennydog42

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Cardiomyopathy

Hi all,my first time on here. I was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy last year although I have had problems for almost 30 years,ectopics. I had an...

Hi all,my first time on here. I was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy l...

Escreet2005

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Elantran LA

Hi Not posted for a while as being having a rough time lately but thought I would ask the questionand I`ve got the joy of another stress MRI to look forward to...

Hi Not posted for a while as being having a rough time lately but thought I woul...

Hidden

•6 years ago

2 Replies

No Comment

I can’t comment on posts and I think I know why.....

Ginger1971

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Awaiting angiogram

Hi all Would like some advice on flying 4 days after having investigatons done for abnormalities that shown up on ecg I'm not sure if I should cancel the...

Hi all Would like some advice on flying 4 days after having investigatons done ...

Linn01

•6 years ago

11 Replies

specific meds

ok i suffer from high bp and microvascular rangina amonngst things lol.. on several different medications.. could someone ‘in the know’ advise exactly what...

ok i suffer from high bp and microvascular rangina amonngst things lol.. on seve...

Manhattan1

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection

I'm new here 51 and a week ago had a heart attack caused by the above. This happened to me last week is there anyone else out there had the same thing...

I'm new here 51 and a week ago had a heart attack caused by the above. This happ...

Jasppip

•6 years ago

12 Replies

One Cigarette, Just One!

After reading through, and family dying and bypasses and stents and everything else, I woke up this morning wanting a cigarette!! I convince myself most of...

After reading through, and family dying and bypasses and stents and everything e...

Ginger1971

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Looking forward to the future.

Hi, Thank you for adding me to your community. I had a severe angina attack on 23rd May 2018, was rushed to my local A&E and within 10 days had a Quadruple...

Hi, Thank you for adding me to your community. I had a severe angina attack on 2...

Berniel69

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Tachycadia

Anybody coping with fasicular ventricular tachycardia

Scruff123

•6 years ago

Be the first to reply

Second Post-Bypass Review – Getting There Slowly

So yesterday I went for my second review and to pick up the results of a host of blood tests a week ago. Again the (new to the practice) GP was very through...

So yesterday I went for my second review and to pick up the results of a host o...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•6 years ago

7 Replies

Frustrated

Just want a rant guys. After spending 10 days in hospital to get to bottom of fainting spells post HA was diagnosed with pots and put on verapramil. Was on...

Just want a rant guys. After spending 10 days in hospital to get to bottom of fa...

Shoshov

•6 years ago

3 Replies

whats the difference?

Hi I'm new here. I was diagnosed with angina in 2010, but at my latest checkup I was informed that I had printz metal angina. I was wondering if anyone knows...

Hi I'm new here. I was diagnosed with angina in 2010, but at my latest checkup I...

sueangina

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Myopericarditis recovery

Hello everybody, I was diagnosed with this scary heart issue in the middle of May, I had a very high troponin level of 2573. They did angiograd, my arteries...

Hello everybody, I was diagnosed with this scary heart issue in the middle of Ma...

Tamas333

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Entresto

I have been asked if I want to start taking Entresto. Is anyone taking this new drug or have any experience of it. I’d appreciate any information so I can...

I have been asked if I want to start taking Entresto. Is anyone taking this new ...

Ronniesue

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Mitral valve prolapse (MVP)

Hi all, Does anybody here also suffer from a heart condition called mitral valve prolapse, or MVP for short? After years of undiagnosed symptoms (chronic...

Hi all, Does anybody here also suffer from a heart condition called mitral valve...

Lofts91

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Severe tiredness?

Over the last 4/5 days I've noticed I keep having spells of severe fatigue? Then I feel I'm struggling for a breath And during that time I feel completely...

Over the last 4/5 days I've noticed I keep having spells of severe fatigue? The...

Rob6868

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Strong emotions causing HA?

Recently I had a HA 30 minutes after seeing my favourite football team lose a very important game. I had to have emergency CABG 1 week later as 3 of my...

Recently I had a HA 30 minutes after seeing my favourite football team lose a ve...

ShockedCABG

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Search posts

Pinned Posts

See all

👋 June Social Check-in! ❤️⚽️

BHF Community Guidelines

Abbreviations and acronyms

Latest poll

See all polls

After becoming part of the BHF HealthUnlocked Community, how would you rate your confidence in looking after your health?

Vote

Topics

All posts(2579)

Heart conditions(312)

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.

Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for July 2018

Prolonged QTc

Fitbit or something else?

Ectopics

Digoxin

is this usual?

Pain in the buttock .................

how do i recognise triggers

MRI Profusion scan

Angina

Myocarditis?

AVR REPLACEMENTS

Help & Advice please

Ramipril side effects?

Cardiomyopathy

Elantran LA

No Comment

Awaiting angiogram

specific meds

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection

One Cigarette, Just One!

Looking forward to the future.

Tachycadia

Second Post-Bypass Review – Getting There Slowly

Frustrated

whats the difference?

Myopericarditis recovery

Entresto

Mitral valve prolapse (MVP)

Severe tiredness?

Strong emotions causing HA?

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

After becoming part of the BHF HealthUnlocked Community, how would you rate your confidence in looking after your health?

Topics

Archive