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Pains after heart bypass

HiI am new to the post my husband had bypass surgery in 14 nov this year.now he feels pains which are different to wound pain in upper chest or atypical...

HiI am new to the post my husband had bypass surgery in 14 nov this year.now he ...

Nm54

•5 years ago

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Painkillers - Paracetamol

Was discharged from hospital a week today after AVR on 26th. Yesterday thought I would reduce my painkillers by half (1x4 p.d., instead of 2x4 p.d.) - big...

Was discharged from hospital a week today after AVR on 26th. Yesterday thought ...

Cobra2018

•5 years ago

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Blockages After Bypass Surgery

Hi I’m new to this forum ,57 year old male and looking for any advice ,I had a quadruple bypass in March 2018 and all was good had a speedy recovery went...

Hi I’m new to this forum ,57 year old male and looking for any advice ,I had a q...

Jonboy12

•5 years ago

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New heart attack sufferer

Hi, I am new to this group. I had a heart attack 8 days ago at the age of 61. How do you cope with the shock and begin to get back to normal. I have never been...

Hi, I am new to this group. I had a heart attack 8 days ago at the age of 61. Ho...

IamaNanof8

•5 years ago

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CPR/Defibrillator first aid for cardiac arrest

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2z5bjrvYl8 This BBC Three video popped up in my Twitter feed this morning (courtesy of BHF) and I thought some of you might be...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2z5bjrvYl8 This BBC Three video popped up in my...

laura_dropstitch

Heart Star•5 years ago

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Characteristics of unstable angina?

Hi all, Does anyone know whether burning chest and abdomen pain with some tightness sounds like angina? I get this everyday since stents were fitted for HA a...

Hi all, Does anyone know whether burning chest and abdomen pain with some tightn...

Andie1975

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Running

Hi Folks How long after your operation did any former runners restart running again. I was training for a marathon before my operation and I want to start...

Hi Folks How long after your operation did any former runners restart running a...

Irishwolfhound

•5 years ago

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New to site

Diagnosed 6 years ago with atrial fibrillation, following a scary episode when my lungs filled and I couldn't breathe, what is paroxysmal atrial fibrillation?...

Diagnosed 6 years ago with atrial fibrillation, following a scary episode when m...

linz1973

•5 years ago

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ICD shocks

Hi this is my first post. I have hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy I have had a ICD fitted for nearly a year and I got my first shock on Tuesday it...

Hi this is my first post. I have hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy I h...

Crochetbaby

•5 years ago

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Pain

Can anyone help new I had 5 cardiac arrests in October and I am not sleeping very well I am up and down every hour or two going to the loo as I am on water...

Can anyone help new I had 5 cardiac arrests in October and I am not sleeping ver...

Hazeg

•5 years ago

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angina and dehydration

Hi all, I'm looking for advice again. I normally keep well hydrated but yesterday didn't drink enough and had an angina attack. Can dehydration bring on...

Hi all, I'm looking for advice again. I normally keep well hydrated but yesterda...

isobelhannah18

•5 years ago

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Atelectasis

Has anyone ever suffered with atelectasis after open heart surgery?its 7 months since my surgery and they’ve just told me about it.

Has anyone ever suffered with atelectasis after open heart surgery?its 7 months ...

Lyndon68

•5 years ago

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I’m new here

Hi , I’m new here ,my story is I suffered a massive heart attack ,went into cardiogenic shock ,had 3 stents ,further down the line had heart bypass surgery ,...

Hi , I’m new here ,my story is I suffered a massive heart attack ,went into card...

Shuey

•5 years ago

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Pacemaker advice

I would like to ask for advice. I have suffered with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibriallation for 19 years. In the past couple of years it has become more frequent...

I would like to ask for advice. I have suffered with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrial...

Melleray

•5 years ago

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Noncompaction cardiomyopathy

Have just found this forum and am so pleased to read all the positive comments regarding this condition. I was diagnosed a year ago and understand my condition...

Have just found this forum and am so pleased to read all the positive comments r...

Colsey

•5 years ago

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Newly diagnosed

I have been diagnosed with the following, 0-25% calcified blockage in Distal left circumflex, also 25-49% blockage to LAD distal. Is this really serious?...

I have been diagnosed with the following, 0-25% calcified blockage in Distal lef...

ANDPUR

•5 years ago

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Pain

Do anyone else get pain across the back of their neck and shoulder blades?? Its so annoying as I can’t get comfy in bed or on a armchair. If so what do you do...

Do anyone else get pain across the back of their neck and shoulder blades?? Its...

Lynn1966

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Symptoms

Hi everyone,I am experiencing tightness in my shoulder and heaviness down my left arm throughout the day.does anyone else have this without exercising and no...

Hi everyone,I am experiencing tightness in my shoulder and heaviness down my lef...

tezza80

•5 years ago

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mitral repair

Good afternoon guys, not sure how this works, after a bit of advice, 3 years ago I had a Mitral heart valve repair, which was great, was firing on all four...

Good afternoon guys, not sure how this works, after a bit of advice, 3 years ago...

DaveV

•5 years ago

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not sure of symptoms

Hi all a new person here, so apologies if my questions are obvious. The other day I had a really weird feeling above my rib cage, sort of felt like...

Hi all a new person here, so apologies if my questions are obvious. The other d...

Tiopepe16

•5 years ago

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Returning to work

Hi I’m only 10 days post heart attack and 3 stents , my question is how long until I’ll be able to return to work I’m a cook in a small pub .

Hi I’m only 10 days post heart attack and 3 stents , my question is how long unt...

Billybobjimbob

•5 years ago

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Hello, re going to A&E I have microvascular angina and now coronary artery spasm too. I'm getting conflicting messages from various doctors

about when and if to go to A&E with chest pain. Can anyone shed any light on this please.

about when and if to go to A&E with chest pain. Can anyone shed any light on thi...

balletfan

•5 years ago

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disturbed sleep shooting pains

my sister just 10 days post triple bypass. she does ok during day. very little pain, but at nite when trying to sleep she has stabbing pains, over her heart...

my sister just 10 days post triple bypass. she does ok during day. very little p...

caromik

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Overnight leg pains from statins

Hi guys, bit of a lightweight question, but a pain non the less. I’m getting overnight pain in my lower legs which I know is a well documented side effect of...

Hi guys, bit of a lightweight question, but a pain non the less. I’m getting o...

SteveMarcliff

•5 years ago

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I am not ungrateful but ......

Hi all , yes another newbie here with less than 5 postings ..... but felt I had to tell my experience on Tuesday at my local A&E ... Firstly I have two stents...

Hi all , yes another newbie here with less than 5 postings ..... but felt I had ...

Quovadisuk

•5 years ago

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Effects of unstable angina when resting

Hi all , I am new here, but thought I do a quick posting on Unstable angina , I am looking to compare notes with other sufferers of this issue ......

Hi all , I am new here, but thought I do a quick posting on Unstable angina , ...

Quovadisuk

•5 years ago

9 Replies

palpitations 2 weeks post op

Hello, I am new here. My husband had open heart surgery to replace his aortic valve two weeks ago. He came home after 5 days and he is progressing nicely. Our...

Hello, I am new here. My husband had open heart surgery to replace his aortic va...

Lupin62

•5 years ago

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Wolf Parkinson White Syndrome Diagnosis

Hi all, following a recent onset of palpitations I was referred from my G.P to undergo an ECG which came back with a diagnosis of WPW Syndrome which is by my...

Hi all, following a recent onset of palpitations I was referred from my G.P to u...

Craigl2010

•5 years ago

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Potassium and tachycardia back to square one (part 2)

i did a post on here regarding tachycardia warnings well this is part 2 after suffering complications in hospital which resulted in very low potassium it would...

i did a post on here regarding tachycardia warnings well this is part 2 after su...

mikeydt

•5 years ago

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Asprin intolerance

Hi , Thought I would post about asprin . Although I take 75mg daily , anything over this amount will cause me to loose breath and difficulty in breathing .......

Hi , Thought I would post about asprin . Although I take 75mg daily , anything o...

Quovadisuk

•5 years ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for December 2018

Pains after heart bypass

Painkillers - Paracetamol

Blockages After Bypass Surgery

New heart attack sufferer

CPR/Defibrillator first aid for cardiac arrest

Characteristics of unstable angina?

Running

New to site

ICD shocks

Pain

angina and dehydration

Atelectasis

I’m new here

Pacemaker advice

Noncompaction cardiomyopathy

Newly diagnosed

Pain

Symptoms

mitral repair

not sure of symptoms

Returning to work

Hello, re going to A&E I have microvascular angina and now coronary artery spasm too. I'm getting conflicting messages from various doctors

disturbed sleep shooting pains

Overnight leg pains from statins

I am not ungrateful but ......

Effects of unstable angina when resting

palpitations 2 weeks post op

Wolf Parkinson White Syndrome Diagnosis

Potassium and tachycardia back to square one (part 2)

Asprin intolerance

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