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EXCERCISE

Hi, I did rehab before xmas and was going to join a gym, but I hate the gym lol. I'm not really sure where to start or how much I can do. I walk the dog twice...

Hi, I did rehab before xmas and was going to join a gym, but I hate the gym lol....

sewbeit

•5 years ago

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DVT on blood thinners ?

I'm wondering if anyone has been diagnosed with DVT in the leg ? I have the suspicion that despite being on clopidogrel for years I may have a one. Going to...

I'm wondering if anyone has been diagnosed with DVT in the leg ? I have the susp...

Keep-it-ticking

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Travel insurance

Starting rehab programme this Friday after an unexpected emergency procedure for a stent to be fitted. Medical team have said it's ok to fly to Spain in 2...

Starting rehab programme this Friday after an unexpected emergency procedure for...

michael41

•5 years ago

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CHF

So this week i have been diagnosed with chf with an EF of 20%. I didnt have any symptoms and have just started a new job. The doctors look at me a little...

So this week i have been diagnosed with chf with an EF of 20%. I didnt have any ...

Reece1977

•5 years ago

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Stressed wife needs help for newly diagnosed husband with heart failure.

Please someone help me....my husband is 39 and has just last week come home from hospital after 2weeks and diagnosis of heart failure (LVSD) his EF is 15% so...

Please someone help me....my husband is 39 and has just last week come home from...

Claire011

•5 years ago

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Bisoprolol

Does anyone know whether I can take bisoprolol PRN, for example just when I get palpitations?

Does anyone know whether I can take bisoprolol PRN, for example just when I get ...

dcbinky2019

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Minor heart disease confused

I've been diagnosed with minor heart disease, I've been given aspirin, statins and beta blockers also a spray for pain, my problem is I also have anxiety which...

I've been diagnosed with minor heart disease, I've been given aspirin, statins a...

Benji62

•5 years ago

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Micro vascular angina

Hi had Micro vascular angina for 3 years now but recently it’s got worse. Waiting for more tests but finding I’m so tired. Don’t know anyone else who has this....

Hi had Micro vascular angina for 3 years now but recently it’s got worse. Waitin...

jollyness

•5 years ago

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Didn't take the hint first time around.

Following the posts on this forum has really helped me so I thought maybe my own experience might be of interest or help others. I totally accept we are all...

Following the posts on this forum has really helped me so I thought maybe my own...

DWT123

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Ongoing throat discomfort worse with exercise

Hi everyone I had CABG last July and one of my presenting symptoms was throat discomfort which became worse when I exercised. The problem which is really...

Hi everyone I had CABG last July and one of my presenting symptoms was throat d...

Billyjean123

•5 years ago

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1st post

Hi I had my attack on the 29th Dec just gone. I am having a terrible time trying to get to sleep and when I do finally sleep, I wake up drenched in a cold...

Hi I had my attack on the 29th Dec just gone. I am having a terrible time trying...

Panamera

•5 years ago

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Hi All.

I'm not long out of Glenfield Hospital after a Heart Attack. Iv got a stent now. The Nurses and Doctors of my Ward are fantastic professionals, I might not...

I'm not long out of Glenfield Hospital after a Heart Attack. Iv got a stent now...

Easyrider1

•5 years ago

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Prinzmetal angina

Recently diagnosed with prinzmetal angina. Any information please. Was placed on medication and discaharged from hospital next day, notbreall informed, so dont...

Recently diagnosed with prinzmetal angina. Any information please. Was placed on...

Libbylevi

•5 years ago

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Palpitations/fast beats - all the women in my family

Hi everyone. I have no diagnosis. It's driving me mad. I'm 45. Since I was 25 I have had very sporadic periods of intense palpitations and abnormally fast...

Hi everyone. I have no diagnosis. It's driving me mad. I'm 45. Since I was 25 I ...

becmus

•5 years ago

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Golf - 5 weeks after stent

Trying to leave a positive trail of stuff. Something I would have liked to read when I was struggling not that long ago. Against my better judgement I...

Trying to leave a positive trail of stuff. Something I would have liked to read...

DavidG1971

•5 years ago

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Golf - 5 weeks after stent

Trying to leave a positive trail of stuff. Something I would have liked to read when I was struggling not that long ago. Against my better judgement I...

Trying to leave a positive trail of stuff. Something I would have liked to read...

DavidG1971

•5 years ago

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Tablets

Just had my tablets , five different ones, it was awful I had bad diarrhoea, felt really really down , tired and very cold .... I have been told I have Angina,...

Just had my tablets , five different ones, it was awful I had bad diarrhoea, fel...

Tippytwo

•5 years ago

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Coming off Bisoprolol

I have just had a MIBI scan and was required to stop Bisoprolol 48hrs before the scan. I take 1.25mg per day to treat occasional tachycardia attacks which...

I have just had a MIBI scan and was required to stop Bisoprolol 48hrs before the...

tunybgur

•5 years ago

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Saturday Thought

Salads are good for your conscience but chocolate olivers taste a hell of a lot better! ;)

Salads are good for your conscience but chocolate olivers taste a hell of a lot ...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•5 years ago

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Scared

Hi everyone my me is Lisa & I am 45 and last year I was diagnosed with severe leftsideed heart failure. Have had all my tests done and waiting to find out the...

Hi everyone my me is Lisa & I am 45 and last year I was diagnosed with severe le...

Pockets22

•5 years ago

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My new career in retirement is management of my heart

I have experience of heart attack and managing the health of my heart since 2004. It was minor attack and the doctors said that the cause high cholesterol...

I have experience of heart attack and managing the health of my heart since 2004...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Ramipril

Hi everyone. Just joined the group and need some advice. Started on Ramipril 3 weeks ago for kidney problems and have developed the 'cough' choking and...

Hi everyone. Just joined the group and need some advice. Started on Ramipril 3 w...

gggerry

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Blessing in disguise?

Hi, just joined. I am 73 and had a heart attack 2 months ago. Had emergency stent fitted to blocked artery. Was advised low salt, low sugar and low fat diet....

Hi, just joined. I am 73 and had a heart attack 2 months ago. Had emergency sten...

Camelliared

•5 years ago

20 Replies

NHS or Private

Do many here, choose private over NHS or stick with NHS? I choose NHS as I have several diffent types of health issues and going private would be extremely...

Do many here, choose private over NHS or stick with NHS? I choose NHS as I have ...

Dickydon

•5 years ago

10 Replies

To take Ramipril - or not - that is the question?

Hi All, I'm fairly new but must say that I'm impressed with this forum. It seems like almost everyone on here is constructive and supportive and it's a...

Hi All, I'm fairly new but must say that I'm impressed with this forum. It seem...

Maxspencer

•5 years ago

26 Replies

Do people with HF have heart attacks? I know it happens the other way due to damage to the heart following h.a. but can it happen other way?

Heart attack following heart failure?

Love100cats

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Heart rate monitors

Happy Saturday everyone 😁🙋‍♀️🏃‍♀️. Can anyone help with my quest in searching for a real time heart rate monitor? I have tried the MyZone one and...

Happy Saturday everyone 😁🙋‍♀️🏃‍♀️. Can anyone help with my quest in search...

Loving-life

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Headaches from monomil isorbide mononitrate

Started monomil yesterday for heart damage due to radiotherapy. Took 60mg and had big headache but felt better in my chest . Today I read the notes and it says...

Started monomil yesterday for heart damage due to radiotherapy. Took 60mg and ha...

Copsem

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Exhausted

One year post AVR. I had been feeling great until about a month ago when I started feeling really tired. Absolutely exhausted in fact. I had been walking my...

One year post AVR. I had been feeling great until about a month ago when I start...

Nanny72

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Mum's Quadruple heart bypass surgery

Hi, I'm new her my mum had quadruple heart bypass surgery just over 2 months ago. Seems to be healing well, though there is just 1 length of her lower leg that...

Hi, I'm new her my mum had quadruple heart bypass surgery just over 2 months ago...

Squiggle1

•5 years ago

2 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for January 2019

EXCERCISE

DVT on blood thinners ?

Travel insurance

CHF

Stressed wife needs help for newly diagnosed husband with heart failure.

Bisoprolol

Minor heart disease confused

Micro vascular angina

Didn't take the hint first time around.

Ongoing throat discomfort worse with exercise

1st post

Hi All.

Prinzmetal angina

Palpitations/fast beats - all the women in my family

Golf - 5 weeks after stent

Golf - 5 weeks after stent

Tablets

Coming off Bisoprolol

Saturday Thought

Scared

My new career in retirement is management of my heart

Ramipril

Blessing in disguise?

NHS or Private

To take Ramipril - or not - that is the question?

Do people with HF have heart attacks? I know it happens the other way due to damage to the heart following h.a. but can it happen other way?

Heart rate monitors

Headaches from monomil isorbide mononitrate

Exhausted

Mum's Quadruple heart bypass surgery

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