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Isosorbide Mononitrate

I have talked to quite a few people who have Atherosclerosis or had a HA, and it seems not many of them have been prescribed this drug, which is supposed to...

I have talked to quite a few people who have Atherosclerosis or had a HA, and i...

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•5 years ago

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Open Travel Insurance for Women’s Institute members

Hi Has anyone any experience of this company? They cover over 55 -74 without medical declarations as long as doctor declares fit to fly . Cover seems...

Hi Has anyone any experience of this company? They cover over 55 -74 without med...

Aussietraveller

•5 years ago

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Stent

I went into hospital with a little chest discomfort and it turned out that I had a heart attack, they did an angiogram and ended up putting in a stent in my...

I went into hospital with a little chest discomfort and it turned out that I had...

Shockedwithstent

•5 years ago

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Central Retina Vein Occlusion.

After having open heart surgery in 2014 ( a mitral Valve replacement ) and then the problem with Mycobacterium Chimaera scare and all the problems I had with...

After having open heart surgery in 2014 ( a mitral Valve replacement ) and then ...

samurai2565

•5 years ago

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cardiovascular arest

my husband had cadica a rest 4 seven mins he has short term memory loss n brain damage not much care out there can any 1 help me plz ...

my husband had cadica a rest 4 seven mins he has short term memory loss n brain ...

admiral1234

•5 years ago

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LBBB and RBBB

Hello everyone, here we go again on the LBBB which I was diagnosed by my cardiologist. Ok now seems I have a partial RBBB..? someone please tell me I can't...

Hello everyone, here we go again on the LBBB which I was diagnosed by my cardio...

juls

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Coaguchek XL lancets discontinued

I have a mechanical heart valve and have been self testing my INR since 2012 with a Coaguchek. I have always used the yellow Accu Chek XL lancets, but now...

I have a mechanical heart valve and have been self testing my INR since 2012 wit...

Madsometime

•5 years ago

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How long do we have?

When I was first diagnosed with Heart Failure my very empathetic Doctor told me I would probably have 10 years to live. That was 2 years ago. Since then I have...

When I was first diagnosed with Heart Failure my very empathetic Doctor told me ...

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•5 years ago

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Disopyramide

Last week I read on this site that someone was having difficulty getting disopyramide so I called my chemist to reorder my repeat presctiption. I was told that...

Last week I read on this site that someone was having difficulty getting disopyr...

lynnejoh

•5 years ago

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High Heart Rate

I’m an 18 year old female, weighing about 110 lbs (7.86 st) at 5’5. My resting heart rate is really good. Around 65 bpm. I’ve recently been extremely concerned...

I’m an 18 year old female, weighing about 110 lbs (7.86 st) at 5’5. My resting h...

likachika

•5 years ago

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Long Term Pain Relief

An article in today's press that might be of interest, https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jan/21/opiods-chronic-pain-prescribe Maybe I'm missing...

An article in today's press that might be of interest, https://www.theguardian.c...

Chappychap

•5 years ago

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Reaching out

I’m feeling quite isolated and would like to chat to fellow AF bods. I’m scared and would like to chat re: life with the condition, treatments, tips etc.

I’m feeling quite isolated and would like to chat to fellow AF bods. I’m scared ...

Petmad5

•5 years ago

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Long term medication

Just over 5 weeks ago had MV repair. So far so good. I have been prescribed Bisprolol (beta blocker) twice/day and Amiodarone (antiarrhythmic) once/day. Have...

Just over 5 weeks ago had MV repair. So far so good. I have been prescribed Bisp...

bowls12

•5 years ago

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Flying today after my stents

What was I thinking? Only people here will understand the panic I’m having today. Just over a month since I had 2 stents fitted in my LAD. Was 90% closed -...

What was I thinking? Only people here will understand the panic I’m having toda...

DavidG1971

•5 years ago

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Quinine and your heart

Like all of us on here I have had to search for alternatives to alcoholic drinks. I have for the last few months been drinking litres of Tonic water flavoured...

Like all of us on here I have had to search for alternatives to alcoholic drinks...

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•5 years ago

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Pain and tenderness symptoms

Hi I have been having chest pains right across top of chest like a tenderness also a pain around top of muslce in left arm been to doctors and hospital have...

Hi I have been having chest pains right across top of chest like a tenderness al...

terrycole

•5 years ago

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Low day

A bit low today I think. Oops

Shoshov

•5 years ago

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TED TALKS

Just saw this on TED TALKS which hopefully its not relevant to me?? it was interesting so I thought I'd share it. It was delivered by a young Indian boy. It...

Just saw this on TED TALKS which hopefully its not relevant to me?? it was inter...

trebor5558

•5 years ago

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Atrial Fibrillation and Cardioversion

Hi there, I’m new here. I’m 53 and my Dad had AF for 15 years before he died last year aged 74 of a bleed in the brain. I was diagnosed in September last year...

Hi there, I’m new here. I’m 53 and my Dad had AF for 15 years before he died la...

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•5 years ago

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Life insurance

Hi I have life insurance on my mortgage I had a HA August 2018 and 1 stent do I have to inform the insurance company.

Hi I have life insurance on my mortgage I had a HA August 2018 and 1 stent do I ...

Lynn100663

•5 years ago

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very unhappy,

our son past away2008 up to then i was afitness instructor and about five years later i stopped instructing and now i am type 2 diaerbetic very unhappy and 25...

our son past away2008 up to then i was afitness instructor and about five years ...

gyminstructor

•5 years ago

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Newly diagnosed AF

Hi I'm Lisa I'm a Nurse that has recently been diagnosed with AF. Very scary being on the other side. Awaiting 2nd ablation meantime on anti arrythmia meds and...

Hi I'm Lisa I'm a Nurse that has recently been diagnosed with AF. Very scary bei...

Wrighty18

•5 years ago

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Heart rate monitor for exercising with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Hello, I’ve recently been diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and have no symptoms at all, it was only discovered through a routine health assessment. I...

Hello, I’ve recently been diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and have no...

Keenswimmer

•5 years ago

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Ct scan

Hi it's been a while since I last posted , it was found back in October 2017 that I had a left side heart block , I've seen my cardiologist who wasn't worried...

Hi it's been a while since I last posted , it was found back in October 2017 tha...

Sandini

•5 years ago

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Worried

For about a year now I've been having a few problems. Namely if I walk for a bit, like to the shops or walk fast my heart rate would go up to 165 and usually...

For about a year now I've been having a few problems. Namely if I walk for a bit...

Urssy

•5 years ago

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Just realised

I've just realised that I've actually gone a few hours without thinking of my heart attack which I had in September, anyone who hasn't had heart problems won't...

I've just realised that I've actually gone a few hours without thinking of my he...

ubet123

•5 years ago

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Dentist & antibiotics

I had a mitral valve replacement in Nov 2018 and on the six week appointment with surgeon he reccomended to take antibiotics before going to the dentist even...

I had a mitral valve replacement in Nov 2018 and on the six week appointment wit...

Rosanna75

•5 years ago

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my mum

my mum has had Atrial Fib. for 2 years and tonight she had a stroke infront of me. she also has kidney failure dating back 12 months (unrelated). anyone had...

my mum has had Atrial Fib. for 2 years and tonight she had a stroke infront of m...

lizzie1986

•5 years ago

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chest wheezy

after 13 months avr ive started getting whezzy again when doing things like lifting walking up stairs im not sure if its just the weather any1 have simalar...

after 13 months avr ive started getting whezzy again when doing things like lift...

mewg

•5 years ago

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Disopyramide shortage

I’m new to this forum, but hope this may help others avoid my situation. I Went to collect my renewal prescription for Disopyramide 100mg and was informed by...

I’m new to this forum, but hope this may help others avoid my situation. I Went ...

BoysieG53

•5 years ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for January 2019

Isosorbide Mononitrate

Open Travel Insurance for Women’s Institute members

Stent

Central Retina Vein Occlusion.

cardiovascular arest

LBBB and RBBB

Coaguchek XL lancets discontinued

How long do we have?

Disopyramide

High Heart Rate

Long Term Pain Relief

Reaching out

Long term medication

Flying today after my stents

Quinine and your heart

Pain and tenderness symptoms

Low day

TED TALKS

Atrial Fibrillation and Cardioversion

Life insurance

very unhappy,

Newly diagnosed AF

Heart rate monitor for exercising with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Ct scan

Worried

Just realised

Dentist & antibiotics

my mum

chest wheezy

Disopyramide shortage

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