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perindopril cough

Hi, Have been taking this medication for 3 months after being diagnosed with heart failure and Atrial Fibrillation for which i had cardioversion on 10th...

Hi, Have been taking this medication for 3 months after being diagnosed with he...

Savi18

•6 years ago

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Pacemaker /AF

Ab14e Hi have had AF for a long time pacemaker fitted 8yr ago on beta blockers an anti coagagulants am 71 do lots of exercise and manage my heart condition...

Ab14e Hi have had AF for a long time pacemaker fitted 8yr ago on beta blockers a...

Ab14e

•6 years ago

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Pain near kidneys?

Just wondering if anyone else has had issues like I'm enduring at the moment I'm usually a well guy but just lately lots of intermittent pain on my left side...

Just wondering if anyone else has had issues like I'm enduring at the moment I'...

Rob6868

•6 years ago

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Harsh reality

Normal Sunday night routine would have been school uniforms ready then chilling with a glass of vino. Two weeks on and I’m sitting filing up a pill box with my...

Normal Sunday night routine would have been school uniforms ready then chilling ...

Jinky07

•6 years ago

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Angina / hiatus hernia ?

My angina, after a number of emergency episodes, was diagnosed as hiatus hernia .This was not questioned a few years later even after had had an MI cardiac...

My angina, after a number of emergency episodes, was diagnosed as hiatus hernia ...

skybluepink

•6 years ago

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Day 23 Hospital ............ The journey starts here

I was supposed to get a call on Saturday morning to go back to the hospital for a treatment plan or an overnight stay . No call happened so at 10am I phoned...

I was supposed to get a call on Saturday morning to go back to the hospital for ...

Ticktock61

•6 years ago

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ramipril the cause

hi am on ramipril 1.25 twice a day and since am on it my anxiety on the roof goes up that is possible ? afect my sleep also any advise please please need...

hi am on ramipril 1.25 twice a day and since am on it my anxiety on the roof g...

neto1964

•6 years ago

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WORK

Big scary day today 12 weeks after my heart attack I'm going back to work tonight only 2 nights a week for now rather than the 4 I used to do. Did anyone else...

Big scary day today 12 weeks after my heart attack I'm going back to work tonigh...

Jasppip

•6 years ago

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Travel insurance

Hi all New to the post had a triple heart by pass back in March 2018 now feeling fit to travel can anyone recommend travel insurance have got a world wide...

Hi all New to the post had a triple heart by pass back in March 2018 now feelin...

Stephen2670

•6 years ago

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Cholesterol testing mid heart attack

Hi guys, Wondering if anyone can help me. I had a heart attack aged 37 after minor surgery. They tested my cholesterol mid heart attack, and found it to be...

Hi guys, Wondering if anyone can help me. I had a heart attack aged 37 after mi...

Haylsnewc

•6 years ago

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European holiday insurance cover

Can I still get annual Europe holiday insurance. I am 80 years of age. Have had a triple bypass and take medication for HBP

Can I still get annual Europe holiday insurance. I am 80 years of age. Have ha...

Wilkie1938

•6 years ago

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Life Insurance after heart surgery

Hi all, First post here. I've recently undergone mitral valve replacement (a mechanical one) I suffer from Marfan Syndrome and am finding it hard to find any...

Hi all, First post here. I've recently undergone mitral valve replacement (a mec...

Mutch3

•6 years ago

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Sam201

•6 years ago

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Blood pressure

Hi my bp was very high thing morning about 170 dropped abit am taking raprill 5mg what do i need to do to have drop to about 120

Hi my bp was very high thing morning about 170 dropped abit am taking raprill 5m...

Sam201

•6 years ago

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ejection fraction

my husband has results of a perfusion scan nothing is usable on the lower left side of the heart e f was put at 39 to49 percent I think that was what was on...

my husband has results of a perfusion scan nothing is usable on the lower left s...

knitting08

•6 years ago

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Blood Pressure Monitoring while having a Pacemaker

Hi, Could anyone tell me if it's okay to use a wrist blood pressure monitor if you have got a Pacemaker, and are the results still accurate.

Hi, Could anyone tell me if it's okay to use a wrist blood pressure monitor if ...

marian25

•6 years ago

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Electrical impulses

What are your thoughts experience of what seem like electrical impulses. Thanks

Lizzie20

•6 years ago

15 Replies

How to reduce cholesterol?

How to reduce cholesterol ?

Kolkata_1985

•6 years ago

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Statins(meds?) Headaches

So(!). With regard to the headaches, yesterday was a bit of day. Went to GP, told them about the headache, mentioned that it could be one of drug - "Hmmm,...

So(!). With regard to the headaches, yesterday was a bit of day. Went to GP, to...

justinrp

•6 years ago

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How do you feel

I have to drive With the state of driving styles these days with idiots tail gating , speeding and general bad inconsiderate driving how does it make your...

I have to drive With the state of driving styles these days with idiots tail ga...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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AF

Taken my BP tonight to find my heart beat is still irregular , it’s picked up on my monitor . I’ve been taking Bisoprolol since June 2018 I really thought it...

Taken my BP tonight to find my heart beat is still irregular , it’s picked up on...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Trouble sleeping

I’m a new heart patient and had CABG x4 6 weeks ago. Sleep was a huge problem initially as had horrendous delirium under anaesthetic and that continued even...

I’m a new heart patient and had CABG x4 6 weeks ago. Sleep was a huge problem in...

Lilyrosy

•6 years ago

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Newbie to the world of Aortic Root Replacement

Soon to be 50 I have just been diagnosed with a diluted aortic root and ascending aorta and is at a level where I have been recommended surgery. So I am to...

Soon to be 50 I have just been diagnosed with a diluted aortic root and ascendin...

pointer68

•6 years ago

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Ischaemia

Have received my results from a perfusion scan which are mild reversible ischaemia. Could anyone tell me what the results mean.

Have received my results from a perfusion scan which are mild reversible ischaem...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Endocarditis

Hi folks I'm otherwise healthy but just been in hospital for 3 1/2 weeks on iv antibiotics with endocarditis. Now home on ivs for further 2 weeks. Anyone had...

Hi folks I'm otherwise healthy but just been in hospital for 3 1/2 weeks on iv a...

Westiesdad

•6 years ago

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Day 22 full circle ........... The journey starts here

How your life can change in 24 hours !!!!!, Didn’t mention it yesterday in my post to be honest I forgot . my left calf has been a bit sore the last three...

How your life can change in 24 hours !!!!!, Didn’t mention it yesterday in my p...

Ticktock61

•6 years ago

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I have had a heart attack and 2 stents two weeks ago and 40 percent Reflux. I am allergic to cats

I have had a heart attack and 2 stents two weeks ago and 40 percent Reflux. I am allergic to cats but not much to my sister cat. Can I go near it or will I...

I have had a heart attack and 2 stents two weeks ago and 40 percent Reflux. I am...

carltonv1

•6 years ago

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Mitral Valve Problem

First time poster. Two years ago I was diagnosed with " prolapse of the posterior leaflet with a moderate jet of mitral regurgitation" Prior to a shoulder...

First time poster. Two years ago I was diagnosed with " prolapse of the posterio...

Davewm

•6 years ago

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Has this really happened

Hello everyone! my name is Peter and have just been discharged from hospital following an angina attack and having 3 stents fitted, the attack was bought on by...

Hello everyone! my name is Peter and have just been discharged from hospital fol...

PeterWB

•6 years ago

9 Replies

New Leaky Heart Valve treatment

This item looks very interesting! https://dailym.ai/2ORG3cV

jeffsimon

•6 years ago

1 Reply

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for September 2018

perindopril cough

Pacemaker /AF

Pain near kidneys?

Harsh reality

Angina / hiatus hernia ?

Day 23 Hospital ............ The journey starts here

ramipril the cause

WORK

Travel insurance

Cholesterol testing mid heart attack

European holiday insurance cover

Life Insurance after heart surgery

Thanks

Blood pressure

ejection fraction

Blood Pressure Monitoring while having a Pacemaker

Electrical impulses

How to reduce cholesterol?

Statins(meds?) Headaches

How do you feel

AF

Trouble sleeping

Newbie to the world of Aortic Root Replacement

Ischaemia

Endocarditis

Day 22 full circle ........... The journey starts here

I have had a heart attack and 2 stents two weeks ago and 40 percent Reflux. I am allergic to cats

Mitral Valve Problem

Has this really happened

New Leaky Heart Valve treatment

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