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Will a sent enable me to exercise without getting short of breath

Am a keen golfer on lots of meds for stable angina. stenosis 65% one artery. Feeling like I can't continue golfing as so sob on hills. Last Angiogram over 2...

Am a keen golfer on lots of meds for stable angina. stenosis 65% one artery. Fee...

Partreetricia

•5 years ago

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Indapamide

Can anyone give me there opinion on this medication. This was added to my many others 3 weeks ago but since taking it my BP is normal for the first time in a...

Can anyone give me there opinion on this medication. This was added to my many o...

Kimberly07

•5 years ago

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Will stenting stop my sob I have an artery 65%narrowed. Loads of meds so difficult to enjoy my golf. Diagnosis stable angina 2 years ago

Angina is stenting worthwhile

Partreetricia

•5 years ago

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Bisoprolol and Breathing Difficulties

Hi Folks, For the past four months I have been taking bisoprolol 5mg, mainly to control my heart rate; I am in permanent AF. Recently I have noticed that at...

Hi Folks, For the past four months I have been taking bisoprolol 5mg, mainly to ...

Recoder_Bill

•5 years ago

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Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)?

Hi All On finding I had low bp in my left arm ( 80/60) the practice nurse took a reading on my right arm which was 130/72. The difference was not picked up in...

Hi All On finding I had low bp in my left arm ( 80/60) the practice nurse took ...

45sue

•5 years ago

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Heart Conditions and Mental Health

Just a comment I have read a few posts in the last few days in which the posters clearly have Mental Health Issues, and obviously need help in overcoming...

Just a comment I have read a few posts in the last few days in which the poster...

Prada47

•5 years ago

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Does small scar indicate an op without bypass

I am little confused, my surgeon at Kings has said that my heart valve replacement surgery will be done by only needing a small incision, quite high up. Does...

I am little confused, my surgeon at Kings has said that my heart valve replaceme...

kentishbunny1

•5 years ago

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Scad scared

Hi all. New to this forum and feeling pretty bluergh. Had a Scad heart attack aged 47 in April 17, feel like I'm grieving the loss of my health and fitness....

Hi all. New to this forum and feeling pretty bluergh. Had a Scad heart attack ag...

Scad17

•5 years ago

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Micro Vascular Angina

I have been diagnosed as having Microvascular Angina after suffering for some 10 years with heart pain, at the moment I take Isorbide Mononitrate and...

I have been diagnosed as having Microvascular Angina after suffering for some 10...

Grandadmac

•5 years ago

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Does anyone have low pulse pressure?

I developed AF a year ago and my average resting pulse pressure is now about 30 mmHg (that is the difference between my resting systolic BP and diastolic BP is...

I developed AF a year ago and my average resting pulse pressure is now about 30 ...

stemie

•5 years ago

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Going down hill or not

Need to vent really, haven't felt right for quite some time. I try to keep myself fit and healthy but recently really struggling, getting short of breath and...

Need to vent really, haven't felt right for quite some time. I try to keep mysel...

Keep-it-ticking

•5 years ago

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Does anyone else have both ITP and AF

The problems are it is not possible to use anticoagulants (to reduce the risk of clots in AF) when platelets are low, because the anticoagulants would increase...

The problems are it is not possible to use anticoagulants (to reduce the risk of...

stemie

•5 years ago

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For those looking for vitamin c powder

I continue to have kidney infections and because of this particular form vitamin c powder I no longer worry about it. I hope this helps. I take a teaspoon at...

I continue to have kidney infections and because of this particular form vitamin...

mhansenm1

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Living with an ICD

I am new to this forum and have just had an ICD (defibrillator) implanted 2 days ago and would like to know what people felt physically after having the...

I am new to this forum and have just had an ICD (defibrillator) implanted 2 days...

Cruiserlady62

•5 years ago

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Is this Unstable or Not? I'm confused

Hi everyone! I post frequently so some of you will know me. Really fed up now and really becoming depressed with this consistent chest pain that is frankly...

Hi everyone! I post frequently so some of you will know me. Really fed up now an...

Rob6868

•5 years ago

32 Replies

What's an EP?

Many of you mention seeing an EP. I've been trying to work out what they do. Is it some kind of practitioner?

Many of you mention seeing an EP. I've been trying to work out what they do. Is ...

Love100cats

•5 years ago

17 Replies

How common is 2nd stemi in 9 months ?

Hi all you lovely people i am now 12 days post primary pci another stent . I have been trawling web and can’t find anything to answer my question so thought...

Hi all you lovely people i am now 12 days post primary pci another stent . I ha...

Themcgeevers

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Breathing problems in polluted atmosphere

I am new to this forum and hence I may ask something which may be daft. I have severe breathing problems in Bangladesh (my place of abode some 40 years ago)....

I am new to this forum and hence I may ask something which may be daft. I have s...

colligon

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Very low potassium

I came into the Cardiac unit at Blackpool hospital Last Wednesday. I got into the anaesthetic room, had all the lines put in, a blood test was done and I was...

I came into the Cardiac unit at Blackpool hospital Last Wednesday. I got into th...

Glasgowgirl1947

•5 years ago

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Scared

Gosh, reading some of your posts, is really scary. I was diagnosed hf, plus a “ mass” on left atrium a few weeks ago I completed all the tests-last Saturday...

Gosh, reading some of your posts, is really scary. I was diagnosed hf, plus a “ ...

Poppysnana

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Breathing problems in polluted atmosphere

I have just joined the forum and so unfamiliar with what to ask or not. I have an undiagnosed breathing problem. I am alright in Britain or in most of the...

I have just joined the forum and so unfamiliar with what to ask or not. I have a...

colligon

•5 years ago

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CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURES

Hello I am new to this forum and this is my first post. I hope that this post does not upset anyone or cause any offence. Sorry it is quite long as well....

Hello I am new to this forum and this is my first post. I hope that this post ...

Grismold

•5 years ago

23 Replies

hi ,I've just joined this forum

my blood pressure was a bit high and gp started me on ramipril ,after a couple of weeks I started getting pain on my left side just beneath my ribs, and I was...

my blood pressure was a bit high and gp started me on ramipril ,after a couple o...

craftbella

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Recent HA & diagnosis with CHD

I had a heart attack 1 week ago - medium damage, 2 stents, on the usual medication, still adjusting. I am otherwise fit & healthy & it does not feel 'me' at...

I had a heart attack 1 week ago - medium damage, 2 stents, on the usual medicati...

45sue

•5 years ago

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Ramipril and Furosemide - update!

Hi - I was diagnosed with heart failure on Monday. This understandably has knocked me for six! I'm 61 never taken any tablets for anything. Blood pressure is...

Hi - I was diagnosed with heart failure on Monday. This understandably has knock...

Costalot

•5 years ago

15 Replies

bloating and pain after taking ramipril

hi, my blood pressure was a bit high so my gp started me on ramipril, after a couple of weeks I started to get bloating in my upper tummy and pain on the left...

hi, my blood pressure was a bit high so my gp started me on ramipril, after a co...

craftbella

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Genetic Testing For Heart Condition

Some very interesting news today about a joint initiative between the British Heart Foundation (the sponsors of this site) and the NHS to test for a genetic...

Some very interesting news today about a joint initiative between the British He...

Chappychap

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Tiredness, any ideas please

Good morning from a wet Norfolk. I am getting concerned as every morning I wake up tired, when I move, it feels like lead weights are attached to every limb. I...

Good morning from a wet Norfolk. I am getting concerned as every morning I wake ...

NorfolkGal

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Mitral valve surgery - worried and needing advice/support please

Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with a prolapsed mitral valve with severe regurgitation at the end of December. I am in my 40s and up until Christmas Eve has not...

Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with a prolapsed mitral valve with severe regurgita...

Zooy

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Any ideas please

Hi all new here. For the past 3 days I have had pain in my neck and not sleeping also nausea, last night it became even worse and in my shoulder now too when I...

Hi all new here. For the past 3 days I have had pain in my neck and not sleeping...

Welshie_pingu

•5 years ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for March 2019

Will a sent enable me to exercise without getting short of breath

Indapamide

Will stenting stop my sob I have an artery 65%narrowed. Loads of meds so difficult to enjoy my golf. Diagnosis stable angina 2 years ago

Bisoprolol and Breathing Difficulties

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)?

Heart Conditions and Mental Health

Does small scar indicate an op without bypass

Scad scared

Micro Vascular Angina

Does anyone have low pulse pressure?

Going down hill or not

Does anyone else have both ITP and AF

For those looking for vitamin c powder

Living with an ICD

Is this Unstable or Not? I'm confused

What's an EP?

How common is 2nd stemi in 9 months ?

Breathing problems in polluted atmosphere

Very low potassium

Scared

Breathing problems in polluted atmosphere

CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURES

hi ,I've just joined this forum

Recent HA & diagnosis with CHD

Ramipril and Furosemide - update!

bloating and pain after taking ramipril

Genetic Testing For Heart Condition

Tiredness, any ideas please

Mitral valve surgery - worried and needing advice/support please

Any ideas please

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