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fed up now

hi i had my first cardiac event in 2009 and have had 3 more since .. 3 angiograms which showed nothing .. troponin levels 85 numerous ecgs and even a bubble...

hi i had my first cardiac event in 2009 and have had 3 more since .. 3 angiogra...

little46

•6 years ago

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fed up now

hi i had my first cardiac episode in 2009 aged 38 have had 3 others since with my troponin levels hitting 85 my blood pressure is uncontolled despite 9 diff...

hi i had my first cardiac episode in 2009 aged 38 have had 3 others since with m...

little46

•6 years ago

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Medication (short term and long term)

What medication is prescribed to patients after Aortic Valve Replacement (tissue)?

What medication is prescribed to patients after Aortic Valve Replacement (tissue...

Cobra2018

•6 years ago

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SIX WEEK REVIEW............THE JOURNEY STARTS HERE

Arrived at St Thomas in London at 11.30am one of the nurses was good enough to give me my daily Tinzaparin Injection . 12pm arrived and I had my Echo Scan on...

Arrived at St Thomas in London at 11.30am one of the nurses was good enough to g...

Ticktock61

•6 years ago

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Rehabilitation

Hi I’m on my second week of rehab and it’s great! I was told 2 weeks ago I had unstable angina, so that was the reason I got a stent fitted as I had a nstemi....

Hi I’m on my second week of rehab and it’s great! I was told 2 weeks ago I had u...

Foxyhole

•6 years ago

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MICRO VASCULAR DISEASE

Hi I was diagnosed with this in 2017 after an angiogram me. Currently on medication which keeps me stable apart from angina a couple of times a month. Does...

Hi I was diagnosed with this in 2017 after an angiogram me. Currently on medicat...

Impp

•6 years ago

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Big breath in

Hi all. Hope everyone's keeping well. I keep breathing in like when you have been sobbing. This is an involuntary action but keeps happening throughout the...

Hi all. Hope everyone's keeping well. I keep breathing in like when you have bee...

BusaMags

•6 years ago

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HRT and valve issues

Im seeing my GP this afternoon and I want to ask about HRT even though have a heart valve issue.....moderate severe at the moment. Is anyone else on HRT with...

Im seeing my GP this afternoon and I want to ask about HRT even though have a h...

Numberone1

•6 years ago

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Symptoms still after bypass and stents

Hi My mum had a heart attack last November only symptoms she had was what she thought was indigestion for months. Triple heart bypass December ever since then...

Hi My mum had a heart attack last November only symptoms she had was what she t...

gemstar82

•6 years ago

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Introducing myself

Hi I’m Joan, I am 73 years old. I was diagnosed with Heart Failure in May this year and am still trying to come to terms with this. I recently saw my...

Hi I’m Joan, I am 73 years old. I was diagnosed with Heart Failure in May thi...

Tobysgranny

•6 years ago

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Discrimination at work due to valve disease

Hi Everyone. I work for a large UK retail employer and my employer has stated that they are unwilling to transfer me to another store because of my heart valve...

Hi Everyone. I work for a large UK retail employer and my employer has stated th...

PhiliDV

•6 years ago

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Breathlessness driving me crazy.

Please has anyone any advise. I have LVSD with lbbb and ectopic beats. EF 43%. I am really getting depressed about my breathing. It is driving me crazy. I...

Please has anyone any advise. I have LVSD with lbbb and ectopic beats. EF 43%. I...

genteel

•6 years ago

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Muscles in chest

Hi, just a quick question to all you lovely people out there. Does anybody knit? If so, does it give you discomfort in your chest? I have been panicking...

Hi, just a quick question to all you lovely people out there. Does anybody knit?...

Harekatie

•6 years ago

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Great news never think the worse

Great news saw. My cardiologist today since my nsemni in June with one stent put in My heart was in good health he was so pleased. At the progress. I made...

Great news saw. My cardiologist today since my nsemni in June with one stent put...

Disciple5451

•6 years ago

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What pain killers can I use after HA and stents

Is there really no solution for a chronic pain sufferer (back,shoulder and neck pain)who was on NSAID for 26 years. Had heart attack and 4 stents, now allowed...

Is there really no solution for a chronic pain sufferer (back,shoulder and neck ...

bertngrace

•6 years ago

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blood sample

I have a 'blood-sucking!' problem ... recently the lobotomist has had difficulty extracting blood from my arm ... wobbly veins!! ... no subcutaneous fat!! ......

I have a 'blood-sucking!' problem ... recently the lobotomist has had difficulty...

no-blood

•6 years ago

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Trucker

Had icd. Fitted 15/8/2018 dvla revoked my lgv. Artic, licence . I emailed dvla asking for a medical with one of there doctor which I have every year due to my...

Had icd. Fitted 15/8/2018 dvla revoked my lgv. Artic, licence . I emailed dvla a...

Milomegan

•6 years ago

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In-hospital vs at-home post-AVR support?

Hi everyone. I'm currently in that limbo stage of waiting for a date for AVR and so am trying to work out some of the practical logistics. My wife is,...

Hi everyone. I'm currently in that limbo stage of waiting for a date for AVR and...

Nic25

•6 years ago

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Angina and normal bp??

Is it possible to have angina with normal blood pressure? Or would your blood pressure be high due to arteries being narrowed??

Is it possible to have angina with normal blood pressure? Or would your blood pr...

young85

•6 years ago

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New Myocarditis diagnosis

Hi Hope someone can help Ive just had a second occurrence the first 3 years ago of Myocarditis Shocked as thought it was a one off Anyone else a sufferer...

Hi Hope someone can help Ive just had a second occurrence the first 3 years ag...

Fac2001

•6 years ago

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Heart rate monitors that bleep or vibrate when heart rate goes up?

Hi, I am looking for a suitable heart rate monitor for someone with sight loss. Can the community recommend anything suitable?

Hi, I am looking for a suitable heart rate monitor for someone with sight loss. ...

Sightloss

•6 years ago

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lost in question heart attack

i am new here i am a 63 old french living in Scotland man I use to ride my road bicycle for about 120 km a week for the last two years and well my diet was nt...

i am new here i am a 63 old french living in Scotland man I use to ride my road ...

babarhom

•6 years ago

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Anyone help with a query

hi everyone, this is me just started on this forum. Where do I start well I was dignosed with breast cancer about 8 weeks ago i have had 2 operations and just...

hi everyone, this is me just started on this forum. Where do I start well I was...

carrick99

•6 years ago

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echo

hi every1 ive just had my 1st echo since my surgery nearly a year ago and there is a small leak from my mechanical valve but he told me not 2 worry as when...

hi every1 ive just had my 1st echo since my surgery nearly a year ago and there ...

mewg

•6 years ago

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ABLATION UPDATE 5 months After

Hi everyone Thought I would post an update it been 5 months nearly 6 since I had my ablation and feeling pretty good. I’m now a non drinker I waited till...

Hi everyone Thought I would post an update it been 5 months nearly 6 since I ha...

Donkster

•6 years ago

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Bypass - harvesting arteries from arm

Hi everyone. Has anyone had an attempted artery harvest from their arm and they didn't take any? I've got this and am 7 months post op. Had an increase in...

Hi everyone. Has anyone had an attempted artery harvest from their arm and they...

wiltsgirl

•6 years ago

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Relapse

Hi all. Today whilst out and about I gave in to a craving and ate a rather large bar of chocolate. I have done so well eating healthily since HA in July. All...

Hi all. Today whilst out and about I gave in to a craving and ate a rather large...

Harekatie

•6 years ago

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Help

Hi I'm John when I was 15 I was playing football one day and I suffered a minor heart attack I was rushed to the local hospital since then I have been referred...

Hi I'm John when I was 15 I was playing football one day and I suffered a minor ...

Jamt2017

•6 years ago

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Travel Insurance with a heart valve

I have a mechanical heart valve so I am taking Warfarin. Does this mean that I don't have a heart problem to declare?

I have a mechanical heart valve so I am taking Warfarin. Does this mean that I d...

Strawberryheart007

•6 years ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for October 2018

fed up now

fed up now

Medication (short term and long term)

SIX WEEK REVIEW............THE JOURNEY STARTS HERE

Rehabilitation

MICRO VASCULAR DISEASE

Big breath in

HRT and valve issues

Symptoms still after bypass and stents

Introducing myself

Discrimination at work due to valve disease

Breathlessness driving me crazy.

Muscles in chest

Great news never think the worse

What pain killers can I use after HA and stents

blood sample

Trucker

In-hospital vs at-home post-AVR support?

Angina and normal bp??

New Myocarditis diagnosis

Heart rate monitors that bleep or vibrate when heart rate goes up?

lost in question heart attack

Anyone help with a query

echo

ABLATION UPDATE 5 months After

Bypass - harvesting arteries from arm

Relapse

Help

Travel Insurance with a heart valve

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