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its been a while

Have not taken part in this for almost a year, for various reasons. But have come to terms with limitations, and realise that it is a lonely place f you try to...

Have not taken part in this for almost a year, for various reasons. But have com...

dawnz

•5 years ago

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Rehab - cross trainer?

Just curious - I;ve been doing cardiac rehab stage four for about eight months. Do fine on the bike and the rowing machine but the cross trainer sends my heart...

Just curious - I;ve been doing cardiac rehab stage four for about eight months. ...

Calliope153

•5 years ago

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Today at the hospital

Just been to hospital this morning to see the Doctor and is happy with the results and has difcharge me and I can now drive my car but still have to take care...

Just been to hospital this morning to see the Doctor and is happy with the resul...

Streveobeno

•5 years ago

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LBBB

I just need to know what this means. I attended for a routine ECG approx. 3-4 years ago and noted it stated LBBB but I didn't get to discuss this with anyone....

I just need to know what this means. I attended for a routine ECG approx. 3-4 y...

michdev

•5 years ago

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Big thank you

Thank you to all who have commented on my previous post. I really do appreciate it. I am slowly coming to terms with it all but still having bad days. It’s...

Thank you to all who have commented on my previous post. I really do appreciate ...

Lfcsupporrer

•5 years ago

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TENS Machine and heart problems

I haven't used my TENS machine in a few years but my spine has got so bad I need it now. The instruction book says it shouldn't be used if you have heart...

I haven't used my TENS machine in a few years but my spine has got so bad I nee...

Qualipop

•5 years ago

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Panic Attacks

Hi. I had a heart attack in August and I was doing well until a week ago when i started having panic attacks at night. After one quite extreme one my doctor...

Hi. I had a heart attack in August and I was doing well until a week ago when i ...

Rbrealey

•5 years ago

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Cardiac Arrest

My mom is having severe pain in heart due to CPR She had got cardiac arrest on 23rd dec 2018 she was taken to hospital in emergency & she collapsed in hosp...

My mom is having severe pain in heart due to CPR She had got cardiac arrest on 2...

shabana21

•5 years ago

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Weight training

Hi everyone Does weight training in the gym cause any risks after a stent? It’s been 15 months since my HA and around a year since I joined a gym. I’m really...

Hi everyone Does weight training in the gym cause any risks after a stent? It’s...

Artery0917

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Heartfailure, & excersise

Are pushups safe to do?

Motty1

•5 years ago

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Travel Insurance

My wife is in her mid seventies and after having heart block suffers from heart failure. We want to go to South America via the USA. Any advice on travel...

My wife is in her mid seventies and after having heart block suffers from heart ...

D4ges

•5 years ago

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Long haul flight for Florida

Dear all I wondered if anyone had experience of this or could help. In August we booked a trip of a lifetime holiday to Florida with our children and...

Dear all I wondered if anyone had experience of this or could help. In August we...

TinaC1

•5 years ago

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Breathlessness and fluid retention

My husband recently diagnosed with heart failure and on Bisoprolol, Furosemide and Doxazosin. I realise it’s important to check for fluid retention but other...

My husband recently diagnosed with heart failure and on Bisoprolol, Furosemide a...

Gardener17

•5 years ago

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How my AVR is going so far - one month on!

Hello eveyone, I hope you're having a good weekend. So exactly today a month ago (Dec 13) I was in theatre having my AVR and aneurysm repair. It's been quite a...

Hello eveyone, I hope you're having a good weekend. So exactly today a month ago...

Nic25

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Renal Problems Associated With Heart Meds

Good Morning Just wondering has anyone had Renal Problems Associated with Heart Meds ? Just it seems that a lot of people are getting regular blood tests for...

Good Morning Just wondering has anyone had Renal Problems Associated with Heart...

Prada47

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Medications after HA

Morning everyone In regards to the medication after HA, I am still taking Atorvastatins 80mg, Ramipiril 2.5mg and Bisoprolol 2.5mg after 15 months since the...

Morning everyone In regards to the medication after HA, I am still taking Atorv...

Artery0917

•5 years ago

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Atrovastatin at night

I've been taking Atrovastatin since my HA about 6months ago ....and I have been taking it with the half a dozen other tablets first thing in the...

I've been taking Atrovastatin since my HA about 6months ago ....and I have been ...

trebor5558

•5 years ago

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Septal myactomy

Hello everyone I was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in 2017 and have been on meds verapamil and disopiramid but no changes, I was told I am going...

Hello everyone I was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in 2017 and have...

annettahope

•5 years ago

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Mitral Valve Deteriorating

Following my previous posts I wonder if anyone can help me with this. Over the last 3/4 weeks I've noticed a marked deterioration in my breathing. I had my TEE...

Following my previous posts I wonder if anyone can help me with this. Over the l...

Davewm

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Getting better

I am sorry I haven't posted anything for while as I haven't been to well nothi g to do with my heart, I have had Uribe and kidney infection and was given...

I am sorry I haven't posted anything for while as I haven't been to well nothi g...

Hazeg

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Please Admin

Please, Admin, police the posts to the site. I am reluctant to post because I do not want to join a slanging match. This is a valuable site, of much use to...

Please, Admin, police the posts to the site. I am reluctant to post because I ...

LenaCourt

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Post heart attack

Hi, I just turned 49 late November and on the 12/12/18 I had a heart attack which required 1 stent. I am still having problems coming to terms with it all; I...

Hi, I just turned 49 late November and on the 12/12/18 I had a heart attack whic...

Lfcsupporrer

•5 years ago

41 Replies

Isotope scan

Hi has anyone had one of these? I keep getting angina after three heart attacks and one stent fitted, now I have been told I need this scan. Cheers Colin

Hi has anyone had one of these? I keep getting angina after three heart attacks ...

MydogBrandy

•5 years ago

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Unable to get words out and confusion

My daughter in law flew to Malaga with her sister for the weekend and felt strange as she got off the plane. Her vision became affected and she became...

My daughter in law flew to Malaga with her sister for the weekend and felt stran...

Handel

•5 years ago

20 Replies

Return to work

I had a heart attack on New Year’s Day and had two stents fitted 3 days later I feel well and have been signed off for 4 weeks. Is this too soon to return to...

I had a heart attack on New Year’s Day and had two stents fitted 3 days later I ...

fm178

•5 years ago

9 Replies

How do we get a second opinion?

My Dad had a triple heart bypass 12 years ago.. Then in October 2018 he got extremely breathless, tired and suffered extreme chest pain which lead to him using...

My Dad had a triple heart bypass 12 years ago.. Then in October 2018 he got extr...

MissDancer

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Post heart attack - symptoms. Should I be worried?

12 December had a spontaneous coronary artery dissection which caused a heart attack. Been home for 3 weeks. Day to day ok, gentle walks and bit of household...

12 December had a spontaneous coronary artery dissection which caused a heart at...

Snowshill

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Myocarditis throat discomfort

Hi all, is it normal to have a strange feeling in your throat, mainly at night and when lying down,with Myocarditis and will it subside when the symptoms...

Hi all, is it normal to have a strange feeling in your throat, mainly at night a...

Triride

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Chest pain

Hello this is the first time I have been on her. I had a heart attack then 3 stents 3 months ago. At first I was getting on really well. But since just before...

Hello this is the first time I have been on her. I had a heart attack then 3 ste...

Cazz1954

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Should I be concerned with my pulse pressure?

Hello, I'm a 28 year old, 5ft 8in Caucasian male. I'm not taking any prescription medication, nor have I been diagnosed with a heart condition previously....

Hello, I'm a 28 year old, 5ft 8in Caucasian male. I'm not taking any prescript...

mrblue12

•5 years ago

10 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for January 2019

its been a while

Rehab - cross trainer?

Today at the hospital

LBBB

Big thank you

TENS Machine and heart problems

Panic Attacks

Cardiac Arrest

Weight training

Heartfailure, & excersise

Travel Insurance

Long haul flight for Florida

Breathlessness and fluid retention

How my AVR is going so far - one month on!

Renal Problems Associated With Heart Meds

Medications after HA

Atrovastatin at night

Septal myactomy

Mitral Valve Deteriorating

Getting better

Please Admin

Post heart attack

Isotope scan

Unable to get words out and confusion

Return to work

How do we get a second opinion?

Post heart attack - symptoms. Should I be worried?

Myocarditis throat discomfort

Chest pain

Should I be concerned with my pulse pressure?

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