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Heart Attacks in Women

Quick – what is the most common cause of death for women in the US? It’s actually heart disease. But thanks to years of being basically ignored in research,...

Quick – what is the most common cause of death for women in the US? It’s actual...

jimmyq

•6 years ago

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Heart Attack

I suffered a Heart Attack whilst working in the Middle East in 2015, was immediately admitted to hospital and underwent a Quad By-pass. A month later I caught...

I suffered a Heart Attack whilst working in the Middle East in 2015, was immedia...

matsuda

•6 years ago

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Is this discrimination

Loyal worker forover 13 years with company. Had Heart surgery in 2013. Have been monitored by GP and NHS Ever since. As Driver need to take DVLA's treadmill...

Loyal worker forover 13 years with company. Had Heart surgery in 2013. Have been...

Python101

•6 years ago

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On my way for AVR

So finally it looks like it's actually happening. I'm on my way to Waterloo and St Thomas's for my AVR tomorrow. The word nervous doesn't do justice to how I'm...

So finally it looks like it's actually happening. I'm on my way to Waterloo and ...

Nic25

•6 years ago

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Rapid heart rate intermittent through the night

Hallo everyone Has anyone experienced waking several times in the night with rapid heart rate and surging bp but this never happens during the day.I am 72 and...

Hallo everyone Has anyone experienced waking several times in the night with rap...

Pinnochio

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Cholesterol test

Hi Everyone Just looking for some advice. Had my HbA1c blood test and cholesterol done a few weeks ago and waiting for my appointment with cardiologist in...

Hi Everyone Just looking for some advice. Had my HbA1c blood test and choleste...

Rob6868

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Hello everyone

Hi, I am a new member. I have lots of questions worries with the treatments I have had, so its nice to find a site like this.I know there will be many with...

Hi, I am a new member. I have lots of questions worries with the treatments I ha...

Hometerry

•6 years ago

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Ectopic heartbeat

I have been diagnosed with ectopic heart beats. I am waiting for heart ablation treatment. I feel really ill with ectopics. Does anyone have the same severe...

I have been diagnosed with ectopic heart beats. I am waiting for heart ablation ...

Heartbeat8

•6 years ago

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Viruses

Hi lovely heart folk 💕, haven’t posted in a while as my DCM is ticking along quite nicely , things have improved since my first diagnosis in Feb, when I...

Hi lovely heart folk 💕, haven’t posted in a while as my DCM is ticking along qu...

Fismith69

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Travel insurance information

Hi all, I'm sure many of you are aware, we see lots of conversation on the community about finding insurance with a heart condition. The BHF has updated some...

Hi all, I'm sure many of you are aware, we see lots of conversation on the commu...

Helen_BHF

•6 years ago

2 Replies

13 Days Post AVR

Hi Everyone Im here!! Thanks for all of your messages of support and good wishes...Im getting stronger every day taking things slowly and listening to my body...

Hi Everyone Im here!! Thanks for all of your messages of support and good wishes...

DenHump

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Home visit

Has anyone been refused a home visit from pip.what can I do to get them to change their mind.

Has anyone been refused a home visit from pip.what can I do to get them to chang...

Badger24

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Overcoming negative feelings.

I wrote my first message on Sunday and after reading it realized that I sound depressed! That's not the usual me! Heart failure seems to shock most people as...

I wrote my first message on Sunday and after reading it realized that I sound de...

Love100cats

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Cholesterol

Having suffered a heart attack in March, I am now back to health and have been discharged by my consultant. Since the heart attack, I have lost 3 stones in...

Having suffered a heart attack in March, I am now back to health and have been d...

Ketantanna

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Pericarditis Facebook Group

I’m one of the administrators of the UK Pericarditis Group on facebook; https://m.facebook.com/groups/1095344533855524 I and two other Pericarditis set the...

I’m one of the administrators of the UK Pericarditis Group on facebook; https://...

Philra

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Severe all over itching, like bites and stings

On bisoprolol, losartan and diuretics for heart failure, can't sleep at night for stabbing like itching, never stops. Is it likely to be bisoprolol causing...

On bisoprolol, losartan and diuretics for heart failure, can't sleep at night fo...

Malj

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Anxiety and fear

Hello all and hope this message finds you all well for the last few weeks I am 48 year old female and had HA and stent fitted in LAD in June this year two...

Hello all and hope this message finds you all well for the last few weeks I am ...

Craftyhare

•6 years ago

7 Replies

It’s a long process

Hi all, am Ian a 49 year old former heavy drinker, smoker and junk food specialist. In March of this year I admitted myself to A&E with pains in my arm,...

Hi all, am Ian a 49 year old former heavy drinker, smoker and junk food speciali...

Ian_farnish

•6 years ago

27 Replies

Can a Canadian get on the list for heart transplant in the U.K.?

My sister is dying in Canada and needs a heart transplant. She is 60 and just had her heart become an issue and suddenly has no time left in her life. If she...

My sister is dying in Canada and needs a heart transplant. She is 60 and just ha...

Debbie-1

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Blood tests advice needed

i was in hospital when my potassium bottomed out on me when i came out i was required to have a blood test to check the potassium levels again which came back...

i was in hospital when my potassium bottomed out on me when i came out i was req...

mikeydt

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Smelly breath.

Thank you for all the past advice you have given to me. My question is.... I take 1.25 mg Bisoprolol, 1 a day and 2.5 mg Apixaban, 2 a day. I have been...

Thank you for all the past advice you have given to me. My question is.... I tak...

socrate555

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Anxiety attacks worrying about heart failure

I am having great difficulty accepting i have heart failure,AF and Icd implanted. Keep having bad anxiety attacks. Any help out there

I am having great difficulty accepting i have heart failure,AF and Icd implanted...

malcolmwilliams

•6 years ago

19 Replies

ckd stage3

i had a problem with a kidney stone about 5 weeks ago and had to be admitted to hospital overnight.. my gfr before this happened was 45 but blood test taken at...

i had a problem with a kidney stone about 5 weeks ago and had to be admitted to ...

Manhattan1

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Travel insurance post heart attack

Hi, I mentioned in my last post getting travel insurance, thank you all for the responses detailing where I might try. Saga gave me a quite of £700 for a two...

Hi, I mentioned in my last post getting travel insurance, thank you all for the ...

johnyp

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Loop recorder update

So finally got loop recorder fitted on Thursday and what a surprisingly uneventful experience. 2 cardiac nurses did the whole procedure and I never felt a...

So finally got loop recorder fitted on Thursday and what a surprisingly uneventf...

Shoshov

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Treatment by ECP (external counterpulsation) - update

Months ago, I wrote a lengthy post extolling ECP and promised an update later. I am starting a new thread for my (again lengthy) update. Am I still glad that...

Months ago, I wrote a lengthy post extolling ECP and promised an update later. ...

JonathanH

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Happy

I'm so chuffed with myself, I went for my half hour walk this morning and I managed to do a little jog for 2 minutes. Trust me before I had my HA I couldn't...

I'm so chuffed with myself, I went for my half hour walk this morning and I mana...

Lynn1966

•6 years ago

17 Replies

More first aid - heart attack vs cardiac arrest

My post yesterday regarding first aid for cardiac arrest highlighted another common misunderstanding - the difference between heart attack and cardiac arrest....

My post yesterday regarding first aid for cardiac arrest highlighted another com...

laura_dropstitch

Heart Star•6 years ago

11 Replies

Weight gain and smoking

13 days post heart attack and I’ve not touched a cigarette since that night . But this morning I’ve weighed myself and I’ve put on 1/2 a stone to say I’m...

13 days post heart attack and I’ve not touched a cigarette since that night . Bu...

Billybobjimbob

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Christmas is Coming

Christmas is now just over two weeks away. As the country now virtually shuts down for a fortnight now is a good time to check your medication stock. Because...

Christmas is now just over two weeks away. As the country now virtually shuts do...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•6 years ago

4 Replies

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British Heart Foundation

All posts for December 2018

Heart Attacks in Women

Heart Attack

Is this discrimination

On my way for AVR

Rapid heart rate intermittent through the night

Cholesterol test

Hello everyone

Ectopic heartbeat

Viruses

Travel insurance information

13 Days Post AVR

Home visit

Overcoming negative feelings.

Cholesterol

Pericarditis Facebook Group

Severe all over itching, like bites and stings

Anxiety and fear

It’s a long process

Can a Canadian get on the list for heart transplant in the U.K.?

Blood tests advice needed

Smelly breath.

Anxiety attacks worrying about heart failure

ckd stage3

Travel insurance post heart attack

Loop recorder update

Treatment by ECP (external counterpulsation) - update

Happy

More first aid - heart attack vs cardiac arrest

Weight gain and smoking

Christmas is Coming

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