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•6 years ago

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Question

Hi, I'm just wondering what damage have I done to my heart muscles as I waited 2 days before going to hospital after my heart attack, stents were fitted 5 days...

Hi, I'm just wondering what damage have I done to my heart muscles as I waited 2...

Foxyhole

•6 years ago

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Increase in Medication

Hi Just been to see Cardiologist after stents in March. All is going good, Valves working fine, EF 42%. BP a little High but can be anywhere from 165 down to...

Hi Just been to see Cardiologist after stents in March. All is going good, Valv...

Prada47

•6 years ago

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Serena Williams

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•6 years ago

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update on avr

hi all 9 months since my avr and im still getting pains in my chestand always really tired and got no go in me also getting very nasty on times with family.im...

hi all 9 months since my avr and im still getting pains in my chestand always re...

mewg

•6 years ago

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passing out

Had a PM fitted at the end of April for SSS , still passing out being bounced from cardiologists to neurologists and am non the wiser. This week going for a...

Had a PM fitted at the end of April for SSS , still passing out being bounced fr...

sam295

•6 years ago

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Irregular heartbeat etc

I have an irregular heart beat which fluctuates from 50 to 130 and sometimes higher. I go through phases where I miss beats - up to 10 beats a min and my pulse...

I have an irregular heart beat which fluctuates from 50 to 130 and sometimes hig...

M-o-ggy

•6 years ago

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Post op anxiety

Hello, I’m new here although I did reply to a query last week. Has anyone had a Type A dissection of Valsalva Sinus repaired? Apparently it is quite rare and...

Hello, I’m new here although I did reply to a query last week. Has anyone had a...

Blackandwhitespaniel

•6 years ago

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Leaky Valve

6 weeks ago, I had my Pacemaker fitted and I`m feeling physically fine and I`ve just celebrated my 87th birthday. However, I have still got a leaky valve,...

6 weeks ago, I had my Pacemaker fitted and I`m feeling physically fine and I`ve ...

ericrw

•6 years ago

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Vitamins and HF

Hello everyone. I just wondered if anyone had researched or had information from talking with cardiologists on taking vitamins with prescribed heart...

Hello everyone. I just wondered if anyone had researched or had information from...

genteel

•6 years ago

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Congenital heart defect

Hello I have a baby due in November and he has been diagnosed with CHD pulmonary atresia with a large vsd, has anyone been through the same thing and give me...

Hello I have a baby due in November and he has been diagnosed with CHD pulmonary...

Pink2016

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Palpitations on bisoprolol

Has anyone else noticed an increase in palpitations whilst taking bisoprolol? Currently on 2.5 after being upped from 1.25. I have noticed they are getting a...

Has anyone else noticed an increase in palpitations whilst taking bisoprolol? Cu...

Disciple5451

•6 years ago

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Seeing cardiologist....

Good Morning! Looking for advice.. I have an appointment with my cardiologist on Thursday to talk about latest results. I have biscupid valve..aortic stenosis...

Good Morning! Looking for advice.. I have an appointment with my cardiologist o...

-fudge-

•6 years ago

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Surgery & teeth health!

Hi all my husband is going into hospital on Wednesday for mitral heart valve replacement. He's been to the dentist to get the necessary form completed, but...

Hi all my husband is going into hospital on Wednesday for mitral heart valve rep...

Footiefan

•6 years ago

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Waiting time

After a cardiac specialist has agreed that mitral valve repair is required how long before the repair is carried out? I saw the specialist early July,...

After a cardiac specialist has agreed that mitral valve repair is required how l...

bowls12

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Hi, I am new on here. I am 54 years old, female and have just been told that I have an irregular heartbeat. I also have multiple sclerosis

I'm just a little confused - I have always had very low blood pressure but was informed last week that I have atrial fibrillation. I was sent to hospital...

I'm just a little confused - I have always had very low blood pressure but was i...

DruD13

•6 years ago

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Low white blood count post surgery

Hi all, Just having a little panic. Had two stents 4 weeks ago, few chest pains still, although I do not have angina, was told it was probably because of...

Hi all, Just having a little panic. Had two stents 4 weeks ago, few chest pains...

Dondiego

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Feeling sedated during night

Heart attack 2 weeks ago; angiogram and 2 stents fitted. Sent home with big bag of tablets. Atovastatin, ranitidine, bisopralol, aspirin, rampril, ticagrelor,...

Heart attack 2 weeks ago; angiogram and 2 stents fitted. Sent home with big bag ...

Qualipop

•6 years ago

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Heartburn after stent

Hi, I had a cardiac episode and had 2 scents fitted a week ago. I am taking aspirin, ramipril and I find that I get terrible heartburn especially at night....

Hi, I had a cardiac episode and had 2 scents fitted a week ago. I am taking aspi...

Rbrealey

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Stents

I was rushed into queen Elizabeth hospital,Glasgow with chest pains then after two day rushed to golden jubilee waited 38 hours and was given angiogram and...

I was rushed into queen Elizabeth hospital,Glasgow with chest pains then after t...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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LV systolic dysfunction

Hi. I have just been diagnosed with mild LV systolic dysfunction after a recent echo. I was having the echo to check a leak I have in my heart and now this has...

Hi. I have just been diagnosed with mild LV systolic dysfunction after a recent ...

Suziebear

•6 years ago

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panicking

hi all, started chest pain in february, diagnosed with angina which is under control, was due for stent yesterday but dox decided my arteries are in bad...

hi all, started chest pain in february, diagnosed with angina which is under con...

sharron69

•6 years ago

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Has anyone had Petechiae/Blood Spots whilst on Bisoprolol?

Hello Everyone, I have spent my morning researching the web and I cant seem to get anything from real people just stats lol. Since starting my very small dose...

Hello Everyone, I have spent my morning researching the web and I cant seem to g...

chevidaniels

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Clopidogrel

Has anyone on this site passed blood in the urine whilst taking Clopidogrel Many thanks

Has anyone on this site passed blood in the urine whilst taking Clopidogrel Man...

bowler

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Post AF ablation

Hi I had an ablation in June this year recently I feel Nausea every day pain in my chest and back and headache I am still on cardio version medication...

Hi I had an ablation in June this year recently I feel Nausea every day pain in ...

Blueskie

•6 years ago

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Aortic valve replace

I had Airtic heart valve replaced at 57 . They never said why just it was calcified ? Is this unusual at that age ?

I had Airtic heart valve replaced at 57 . They never said why just it was calcif...

Kimstyles

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Travel Insurance

Hi, I'm new to the group, having had a heart attack in June. Had angioplasty with three stents and am now feeling fine. Luckily no angina pains as yet and no...

Hi, I'm new to the group, having had a heart attack in June. Had angioplasty wi...

MikeRees

•6 years ago

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Up date on worrying pain in my left arm.

I spoke with a cardiac nurse today and she encouraged me to go to A&E. I caught the bus and was seen very quickly. The ECG was normal and there were no enzymes...

I spoke with a cardiac nurse today and she encouraged me to go to A&E. I caught ...

Red20

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Post Bypass Discomfort

Hi all hope you are enjoying your Fridays. I had a triple bypass about 5 months ago and still experience discomfort in my chest area, it doesn't keep me awake...

Hi all hope you are enjoying your Fridays. I had a triple bypass about 5 months ...

wiltsgirl

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Amlodipine

Hi. I have aortic valve stenosis. A (junior?) consultant has just prescribed amlodipine. The leaflet within the box specifically bullet-points not to take it....

Hi. I have aortic valve stenosis. A (junior?) consultant has just prescribed aml...

Overweight11

•6 years ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for August 2018

Advice

Question

Increase in Medication

Serena Williams

update on avr

passing out

Irregular heartbeat etc

Post op anxiety

Leaky Valve

Vitamins and HF

Congenital heart defect

Palpitations on bisoprolol

Seeing cardiologist....

Surgery & teeth health!

Waiting time

Hi, I am new on here. I am 54 years old, female and have just been told that I have an irregular heartbeat. I also have multiple sclerosis

Low white blood count post surgery

Feeling sedated during night

Heartburn after stent

Stents

LV systolic dysfunction

panicking

Has anyone had Petechiae/Blood Spots whilst on Bisoprolol?

Clopidogrel

Post AF ablation

Aortic valve replace

Travel Insurance

Up date on worrying pain in my left arm.

Post Bypass Discomfort

Amlodipine

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