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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

i have this please help

beldiemarian

•6 years ago

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Brugada Syndrome

Hi All, So been having issues with chest pain for the last five years, saw my cardiologist today and he has mentioned Brugada Syndrome and that he is referring...

Hi All, So been having issues with chest pain for the last five years, saw my ca...

Suffolk-lad

•6 years ago

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BP monitor recommendations

Hi, my GP has advised me to buy a BP monitor. I wondered if anyone has any suggestions of what/what not to buy please? Thank you

Hi, my GP has advised me to buy a BP monitor. I wondered if anyone has any sugge...

HHH2017

•6 years ago

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Terminology Help LAD & RCA

Hi would anybody explain for me please some terminology in regards to information on discharge notes. My mum had two stents last week. States findings are...

Hi would anybody explain for me please some terminology in regards to informatio...

gemstar82

•6 years ago

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Living with a Pacemaker

I had my Pacemaker fitted 6 weeks ago. No matter how I try I cannot get in a comfortable position to sleep. Has anyone experienced this and can you give me any...

I had my Pacemaker fitted 6 weeks ago. No matter how I try I cannot get in a com...

Nov19

•6 years ago

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How long does tiredness last after ASD closure by catheter?

I had my ASD closed by catheter in mid August which has made a really positive difference to my life. There were some complications during the surgery which...

I had my ASD closed by catheter in mid August which has made a really positive d...

Octavia80

•6 years ago

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Exercise

Hi I was a keen bodybuilder until my first heart attack 5 months ago, then 5 weeks ago I was diagnosed with a hole in the heart and since all of this I have...

Hi I was a keen bodybuilder until my first heart attack 5 months ago, then 5 wee...

RussellBowen

•6 years ago

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Urgent help needed for "leaky" legs!

Good morning! My husband, who has heart failure, and also has bilateral osteoarthritis of the knees, was diagnosed with cellulitis in June. Since then, he's...

Good morning! My husband, who has heart failure, and also has bilateral osteoar...

Hollysmum

•6 years ago

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Anyone else has this Mycobacterium Chimaera scare?

Mycobacterium Chimaera anyone involved with this after Open Heart surgery, I have had blood test's done but not the correct ones for this. I have tried Private...

Mycobacterium Chimaera anyone involved with this after Open Heart surgery, I hav...

samurai2565

•6 years ago

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Heart rate question

Hi all. New to this group. A week ago, I had a catheter ablation because of a high number of ectopic beats, which were making me light headed and exacerbated...

Hi all. New to this group. A week ago, I had a catheter ablation because of a hi...

NorthLeedsJohnny

•6 years ago

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Heart Surgery

Has anyone had open heart surgery? If so can someone explain it to me and how they felt ? And also would you be happy to send me a picture of your scar ?xxx

Has anyone had open heart surgery? If so can someone explain it to me and how t...

Leoniejade

•6 years ago

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Breathlessness

Does anyone have advice about breathlessness? I'm 44 and had a heart attack 10 weeks ago and at first was a little breathless when exercising but now it's...

Does anyone have advice about breathlessness? I'm 44 and had a heart attack 10 w...

Caroline36

•6 years ago

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Breathless, painful joints, no energy

After a heart attack and 2 stents I was given loads of tablets but apart from problems with Atorvastatin ( now changed to simvastatin) and brief bouts of...

After a heart attack and 2 stents I was given loads of tablets but apart from pr...

Qualipop

•6 years ago

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Newbie,Worried and Going for CABG on Thursday

44yr Newbie here, was diagnosed 6 months ago with Angina, turns out i need CABG (Triple at a minumum) my procedure is due on Thursday and im worried sick.

44yr Newbie here, was diagnosed 6 months ago with Angina, turns out i need CABG ...

5FRTS

•6 years ago

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Ongoing heart things

I was a member of the Online Community but didn't know it had changed. I had a CABG 13 years ago and have lived a healthy life since then until earlier this...

I was a member of the Online Community but didn't know it had changed. I had a C...

Skittler

•6 years ago

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After Stent wrist ache.

After having a stent in my old bypass artery, via my wrist, I am getting pain and discomfort in my wrist. Is this normal, my doctor, who is excellent, says to...

After having a stent in my old bypass artery, via my wrist, I am getting pain an...

Skittler

•6 years ago

6 Replies

HeartHub website

Hi all The app website is now live. Register now to get notified as soon as it’s available. www.hearthub.co.uk Looking forward to you guys finally seeing it....

Hi all The app website is now live. Register now to get notified as soon as it’s...

Amysmeats

•6 years ago

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DVLA notification - do I need to advise.

I have had a double heart valve replacement (Mitral & Aortic) it says on DVLA website no need to advise, however am getting conflicting reports. Can anyone...

I have had a double heart valve replacement (Mitral & Aortic) it says on DVLA we...

LauraUK

•6 years ago

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Anybody else feel the same?

Hubby had his HA in Oct 16 and had 4 stents fitted. He had various visits to A & E for chest pains, nothing found. Recently he was rushed into hospital with BP...

Hubby had his HA in Oct 16 and had 4 stents fitted. He had various visits to A &...

Bazmack

•6 years ago

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Rehab

I start rehab sessions tomorrow amd was wondering what questions to ask. I know I want to ask about food and drink etc but is there other things tou wished...

I start rehab sessions tomorrow amd was wondering what questions to ask. I know ...

sewbeit

•6 years ago

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I knew this might happen....

Thanks to everyone got the good wishes for my AVR tomorrow but it’s been postponed due to an emergency. It will probably be on Wednesday now - will find out...

Thanks to everyone got the good wishes for my AVR tomorrow but it’s been postpon...

Alison1960

•6 years ago

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Left bundle branch block

Just had stress and rest tests and been diagnosed Left bundle branch block. (OCT 2018) Just awaiting next course of action/treatment.

Just had stress and rest tests and been diagnosed Left bundle branch block. (OCT...

P2ohy

•6 years ago

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Angina at rest but not exercise?

Is it possible to have angina whilst resting, but ok doing everything else like exercise etc with no issues? It’s mainly at rest and is a ache, but I also...

Is it possible to have angina whilst resting, but ok doing everything else like ...

young85

•6 years ago

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House work 😂

Hubby had a stent on 2/10/18 x2 heart attack and is feeling better than he did My question is should he be vacuuming and changing the bedding etc, popped to...

Hubby had a stent on 2/10/18 x2 heart attack and is feeling better than he did ...

jan-jan

•6 years ago

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WHAT IF

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Leoniejade

•6 years ago

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READ IF YOUR FEELING DOWN ❤️

Step 1: BUY THE SECRET BOX SET OF BOOKS BY RHONDA BYRNE STEP 2 HAVE A LITTLE READ OF THIS: We have exactly 86400 seconds in a day - do not let the negative...

Step 1: BUY THE SECRET BOX SET OF BOOKS BY RHONDA BYRNE STEP 2 HAVE A LITTLE R...

Leoniejade

•6 years ago

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Diet

Hi I have to watch my cholesterol and I have IBS. Could any one tell me the best diet to follow if you have more than one health problem. I did see a...

Hi I have to watch my cholesterol and I have IBS. Could any one tell me the bes...

Junie2

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Heart rate during exercise - post MI

I don't know whether anyone can help with this or offer some insight... I've been a keen runner for about 12 years and consider myself to be reasonably fit,...

I don't know whether anyone can help with this or offer some insight... I've bee...

DaleyT

•6 years ago

8 Replies

DAY 30 ......... THE JOURNEY STARTS HERE

Arrived at hospital for my repeat scan on my left leg at 8.30am for my 9am appointment saw a different radiologist quite a chatty young man who’d been doing...

Arrived at hospital for my repeat scan on my left leg at 8.30am for my 9am appoi...

Ticktock61

•6 years ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for October 2018

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Brugada Syndrome

BP monitor recommendations

Terminology Help LAD & RCA

Living with a Pacemaker

How long does tiredness last after ASD closure by catheter?

Exercise

Urgent help needed for "leaky" legs!

Anyone else has this Mycobacterium Chimaera scare?

Heart rate question

Heart Surgery

Breathlessness

Breathless, painful joints, no energy

Newbie,Worried and Going for CABG on Thursday

Ongoing heart things

After Stent wrist ache.

HeartHub website

DVLA notification - do I need to advise.

Anybody else feel the same?

Rehab

I knew this might happen....

Left bundle branch block

Angina at rest but not exercise?

House work 😂

WHAT IF

READ IF YOUR FEELING DOWN ❤️

Diet

Heart rate during exercise - post MI

DAY 30 ......... THE JOURNEY STARTS HERE

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