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Post-op symptoms

Well it's been 5 weeks now since my open heart surgery. I just wanted to ask if any of you have experienced palpitations (odd thumps and changes in rhythm...

Well it's been 5 weeks now since my open heart surgery. I just wanted to ask if...

DebbiB28

•6 years ago

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Anyone recommend a Cardiologist in the North West of England?

Hi Guys. I was wondering if anyone could recommend someone who they know would listen and explain. I'm fed up of professionals literally trying to put me in a...

Hi Guys. I was wondering if anyone could recommend someone who they know would l...

CretanBob

•6 years ago

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TAVR and CABG 6 months ago

Hi I am 64 years old, female and had surgery for severe aortic stenosis 6 months ago - also had vein taken out of my leg to fix a partially blocked artery. I...

Hi I am 64 years old, female and had surgery for severe aortic stenosis 6 months...

Prude99

•6 years ago

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Mouth Problems mainly at night

Hi all. Has anyone suffered from mouth issues while taking there meds. My issue has only started in the last couple of weeks, so its difficult to pin point at...

Hi all. Has anyone suffered from mouth issues while taking there meds. My issue ...

Mike424u

•6 years ago

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NHS The Heart Manual

Hi - I was wondering if any of the you use the NHS's The Heart Manual, especially the online website version? Apparently its used in other countries also but...

Hi - I was wondering if any of the you use the NHS's The Heart Manual, especiall...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Le "Dicky Ticker"

Thank you to all who responded to my last post on the ticker. It's nice to know that there are others out there who are going through the same "wobbles" as I...

Thank you to all who responded to my last post on the ticker. It's nice to know...

CA1949

•6 years ago

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Desperation

I have an adverse reaction to every attempt by the Specialist or my GP to helping my condition with medication. When I ask why, I am told 'it is the...

I have an adverse reaction to every attempt by the Specialist or my GP to helpin...

epiphone

•6 years ago

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Heart Disease Misdiagnosis Research Project

Hi guys! I am a college student & I have chosen to do the topic of heart disease misdiagnosis for my research project. Does anyone have any information &/or...

Hi guys! I am a college student & I have chosen to do the topic of heart disease...

EmTheSloth

•6 years ago

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Travel Insurance

Hi, here on behalf of my husband who was diagnosed with AF in June and had a stroke in September. Our daughter lives in Dubai and he is hoping to visit soon...

Hi, here on behalf of my husband who was diagnosed with AF in June and had a str...

aebruce

•6 years ago

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York Cardiology on YouTube

Hiya, Just some free advice, go onto YouTube and watch videos by Sanjay gupter (channel name York cardiology) there’s a wealth of info. He covers everything,...

Hiya, Just some free advice, go onto YouTube and watch videos by Sanjay gupter (...

young85

•6 years ago

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Heart failure, seven years on

Today marks seven years since I was unexpectedly diagnosed with heart failure. I didn't think I'd even live to see Christmas 2011, but heart failure wasn't...

Today marks seven years since I was unexpectedly diagnosed with heart failure. ...

laura_dropstitch

Heart Star•6 years ago

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Lost a Partner Suddenly

Hi, has anyone recently lost a partner very suddenly and unexpectedly? I’m only 39 and lost my long term boyfriend in September. We have two young kids. Just...

Hi, has anyone recently lost a partner very suddenly and unexpectedly? I’m only ...

Clinks79

•6 years ago

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Why Marfanwarrior

Hello all. I am (just) 59 and have Marfan Syndrome which lead to my mechanical AVR and AV root repair. I also had an unplanned pace maker fitted six days...

Hello all. I am (just) 59 and have Marfan Syndrome which lead to my mechanical A...

Marfanwarrior

•6 years ago

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Post op concern

Hello anyone awake! I am 8 weeks post op for aortic valve replacement, aortic your repair and a pacemaker being put in. I have a very wheezy chest infection, 2...

Hello anyone awake! I am 8 weeks post op for aortic valve replacement, aortic yo...

Marfanwarrior

•6 years ago

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Welcomed to the Broken heart club

Good evening and please excuse the headline, I am just beginning the journey of life with Atrial Fibrillation. I have now had two bouts of AF and associated...

Good evening and please excuse the headline, I am just beginning the journey of ...

AdamHi

•6 years ago

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Telmisartan blood pressure drug

Hi I was put on 20mg of Telmisartan 2 months ago and I believe my now breathless is being caused by this drug as the time scale fits. Anyone else had this...

Hi I was put on 20mg of Telmisartan 2 months ago and I believe my now breathles...

Lilacwine76

•6 years ago

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Thank you everyone...

I joined the forum in March 2017 when my husband was diagnosed out of the blue with Dilated Cardiomyopathy and he’s since had an Aortic Valve Replacement. He’s...

I joined the forum in March 2017 when my husband was diagnosed out of the blue w...

Shar28

•6 years ago

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Ablation success rate

Before I visit the cardiologist with my husband on Monday I was wondering how many of you AF suffers were offered ablation surgery and if you were was it...

Before I visit the cardiologist with my husband on Monday I was wondering how ma...

Aquataine

•6 years ago

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defibrillator

is it normal to have to find the maker of your fitted defibrillator to find out what you can and cant do. we seem to be getting differing accounts as to what...

is it normal to have to find the maker of your fitted defibrillator to find out ...

Clematis105

•6 years ago

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1 year on

I have just signed up to HeathUnlocked. I am 55 had a widowmaker heart attack followed by 3 cardiac arrests back in 2017. When we got to hospital my wife was...

I have just signed up to HeathUnlocked. I am 55 had a widowmaker heart attack fo...

user63

•6 years ago

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AVR is looming

Hi everyone, well I have my date....Wednesday 28th November my head has been in an absolute spin since Monday when I was told I needed to be done urgently, I...

Hi everyone, well I have my date....Wednesday 28th November my head has been in ...

DenHump

•6 years ago

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Takotsubo VS dilated cardiomyopathy. Which one does he have?

Two weeks ago my 46 year old husband suddenly collapsed. He doesn't remember any of it but the only warning I got was him saying "I feel odd", staring blankly...

Two weeks ago my 46 year old husband suddenly collapsed. He doesn't remember an...

Weazt

•6 years ago

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Make your own Fat-free Hummus

Fat-free Hummus 1 tin chickpeas drained or 250g cooked lentils 2 cloves garlic 60g tahini 1 tsp miso paste 1/4 tsp dried cumin 1/4 tsp (smoked) paprika 2tbsp...

Fat-free Hummus 1 tin chickpeas drained or 250g cooked lentils 2 cloves garlic 6...

jimmyq

•6 years ago

11 Replies

help please currently terrified

hi im new here, my partner who is 27 years old has been diagnosed with a heart condition, so far we have had alot of different diagnosis non of them have stuck...

hi im new here, my partner who is 27 years old has been diagnosed with a heart c...

Clematis105

•6 years ago

7 Replies

A new joiner with a dicky ticker!

Hi, I had a heart attack four weeks ago and had two stents put in. I am on a cocktail of drugs at the moment and seem to be progressing but I do have the odd...

Hi, I had a heart attack four weeks ago and had two stents put in. I am on a c...

CA1949

•6 years ago

16 Replies

No pain

Hi everyone. My cardiologist yesterday told me after an angiogram that my main arteries are clear but she thinks my small ones are blocked. Am I the only...

Hi everyone. My cardiologist yesterday told me after an angiogram that my main a...

BusaMags

•6 years ago

34 Replies

Life after an icd

I'm 53 and a new member. My story is that from June this year I began having multiple palpitations on a daily occurrence,went to gp,and a&e as very...

I'm 53 and a new member. My story is that from June this year I began having mul...

Heartofsoul

•6 years ago

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Advice on what lies ahead.

My 48 year old husband has been diagnosed with a bicuspid valve and dilated aortic root 2 years ago. We thought this could be managed through medication but...

My 48 year old husband has been diagnosed with a bicuspid valve and dilated aort...

KANR

•6 years ago

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Angina in small arteries

Hi all. Had my angiogram yesterday (lots of nerves for no reason) I found out all large arteries clear 👏👏👏 but cardiologist believe that my small one are...

Hi all. Had my angiogram yesterday (lots of nerves for no reason) I found out al...

BusaMags

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Intermittent fainting episodes

Hi, I'm new here and would really value some advice before I see my cardiologist again. I had my first episode of fainting 3 years ago, had a 7 day recorder,...

Hi, I'm new here and would really value some advice before I see my cardiologist...

Vespa10

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for November 2018

Post-op symptoms

Anyone recommend a Cardiologist in the North West of England?

TAVR and CABG 6 months ago

Mouth Problems mainly at night

NHS The Heart Manual

Le "Dicky Ticker"

Desperation

Heart Disease Misdiagnosis Research Project

Travel Insurance

York Cardiology on YouTube

Heart failure, seven years on

Lost a Partner Suddenly

Why Marfanwarrior

Post op concern

Welcomed to the Broken heart club

Telmisartan blood pressure drug

Thank you everyone...

Ablation success rate

defibrillator

1 year on

AVR is looming

Takotsubo VS dilated cardiomyopathy. Which one does he have?

Make your own Fat-free Hummus

help please currently terrified

A new joiner with a dicky ticker!

No pain

Life after an icd

Advice on what lies ahead.

Angina in small arteries

Intermittent fainting episodes

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