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When to take losartan

I have just been prescribed losartan. When is the best time to take it? My chemist said it should be taken in the morning, but I read that it can be taken...

I have just been prescribed losartan. When is the best time to take it? My che...

Ollie2019

•5 years ago

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Help I guess

Where do I start. I am scared. My mum had a heart attack yesterday. 3 of her arteries were blocked. She survived thank God. She is having surgery on Monday....

Where do I start. I am scared. My mum had a heart attack yesterday. 3 of her ...

ESPANOL1979

•5 years ago

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Feeling low

Hello everyone. Well, it’s 11 months since my lovely Mum died and 10 months since HA. I’m confused! I thought a HA was a totally blocked artery. Mine was a...

Hello everyone. Well, it’s 11 months since my lovely Mum died and 10 months sinc...

Craftyhare

•5 years ago

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Been referred for angioplasty and stent.

Hi, I am 51 and one blocked artery with some revasculization ? I have been referred for angioplasty and one stent. My blockage is about 2cm and so my stent...

Hi, I am 51 and one blocked artery with some revasculization ? I have been refe...

Bebo2

•5 years ago

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Still experiencing grumbling aches after heart attack

Just about 4 weeks ago I had a heart attack then an angiogram followed immediately by angioplasty. No stent but tubes cleared. I am still suffering from and...

Just about 4 weeks ago I had a heart attack then an angiogram followed immediate...

Dizzy2220

•5 years ago

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Myocarditis

Hello I'm a 38 year old male I had myocarditis in 2014 and in 2018 what has left me with a heart arrhythmia I'm worried that it will keep reocuring or will it...

Hello I'm a 38 year old male I had myocarditis in 2014 and in 2018 what has left...

Chris288

•5 years ago

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Bicuspid aortic valve

Im 22 years old and had an echocardiogram done due to fast heart rate and shortness of breath. Ive had my results back saying that they suspect i have bicuspid...

Im 22 years old and had an echocardiogram done due to fast heart rate and shortn...

S6041628

•5 years ago

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Cardioversion

Hi. I’m going for cardioversion next week. Has anyone out there had it done and did it work?

Hi. I’m going for cardioversion next week. Has anyone out there had it done an...

Sam1954

•5 years ago

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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (broken heart syndrome)

Hi, I've just been diagnosed with this, are there anyone else with this diagnosis and can give me some advice please?

Hi, I've just been diagnosed with this, are there anyone else with this diagnosi...

Mykidsrmyworld

•5 years ago

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Statins and blood sugar

7 months into my cardiac journey and daily morning dose of blood pressure meds, clopidogrel Apixaban, lanzaprozol and atorvastatin (40ng) and for the last...

7 months into my cardiac journey and daily morning dose of blood pressure meds, ...

Sususulio

•5 years ago

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Upper arm pain

I’m 41 and had a heart attack 5 weeks ago and 2 stents few days after. I have a lot of pain in my left upper arm when doing tasks. Is it possible that the...

I’m 41 and had a heart attack 5 weeks ago and 2 stents few days after. I have a ...

Mango78

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Life expectancy

I retired at the end of April and now I know I have degeneration of my coronary arteries can I establish how this affects my life expectancy? I’m thinking I...

I retired at the end of April and now I know I have degeneration of my coronary ...

willsie01

•5 years ago

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Hi! Belated introduction!

Hello, I’ve just realised that I’ve never introduced myself although I’ve been posting things since March! Sorry about that. I’m 71, had a heart attack in...

Hello, I’ve just realised that I’ve never introduced myself although I’ve been p...

Zoesgranny

•5 years ago

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Angiogram results

2 weeks ago my cardiologist thought the angiogram would show either no problem or a very minor problem. Yesterday it actually showed a blockage and several...

2 weeks ago my cardiologist thought the angiogram would show either no problem o...

willsie01

•5 years ago

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Books about Drug-Free Alternatives to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease

Hi all - does anyone go along with the notions in books like this? The idea that low cholesterol and statins are not the answer to blocked arteries? Heart...

Hi all - does anyone go along with the notions in books like this? The idea that...

COYW

•5 years ago

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61 yr old male with valvular heart disease - heart getting weaker

Hi, My dad is 61 yrs old and has had valvular heart disease for a very long time. He had a check up today and the doctor found that his heart has weakened...

Hi, My dad is 61 yrs old and has had valvular heart disease for a very long time...

RHCP

•5 years ago

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One year on

It’s a year to the day since I was admitted as an emergency to hospital with heart failure and respiratory failure. All caused by a virus! My EF was 20%....

It’s a year to the day since I was admitted as an emergency to hospital with hea...

Billiewizz

•5 years ago

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pericarditis specialist .

I have had pericarditis 3 times since 2017, my current cardiologist has recommended I see pericarditis specialist . Can anyone recommend one?

I have had pericarditis 3 times since 2017, my current cardiologist has recommen...

PCpain

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Early days black hole

I had a heart attack 11 days ago and was back home 3 days later. Fortunately no stent etc required. I live alone and it is very hard to understand what you can...

I had a heart attack 11 days ago and was back home 3 days later. Fortunately no ...

Pilgrim1956

•5 years ago

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Holiday insurance

Hi, I’ve just had a aortic valve replacement and a bypass but I’m still wanting to travel abroad can anybody recommend a good travel insurance company

Hi, I’ve just had a aortic valve replacement and a bypass but I’m still wanting ...

Andyprior

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Can I drive?

I have been diagnosed with Microvascular Angina, I get it mostly at rest. I have read on the DVLA site if you have Angina at rest you should not drive. Does...

I have been diagnosed with Microvascular Angina, I get it mostly at rest. I have...

Barb959

•5 years ago

15 Replies

TREADMILL,

Hi, we live in a hilly rural area with narrow lanes and going walking has its problems. So I wondered if anyone has any experience of the non...

Hi, we live in a hilly rural area with narrow lanes and going walking has its p...

Ray80

•5 years ago

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Pale face

Hi, I had a HA nearly four weeks ago. Just before discharge I was told that I was anaemic after having to take naproxen and codeine nine weeks previously...

Hi, I had a HA nearly four weeks ago. Just before discharge I was told that I ...

Russ65

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Propranolol side effects

Hello peoples - Has anyone experienced adverse reactions to Propranolol such as breathlessness a couple of hours after taking one, aches & pains, a sore...

Hello peoples - Has anyone experienced adverse reactions to Propranolol such a...

Lurchergirl

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Heart contacts

Can someone give me the email address for emailing cardiology nurses ? I’m sure someone told me that you can email one ? Thanks ❤️

Can someone give me the email address for emailing cardiology nurses ? I’m sure...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Back for a little moan

Well here I am back to have a moan, Now I have a stomach ache and indigestion probably due to, take your choice from aspirin, Bisoprolol, Clopidogrel, and some...

Well here I am back to have a moan, Now I have a stomach ache and indigestion pr...

househunterthethird3

•5 years ago

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Ranexa do I need to go up

I am taking ranexa was on 375 now 500mg twice a day and they were working fine now they are not am am in so much pain with my chest I get pain in my chest...

I am taking ranexa was on 375 now 500mg twice a day and they were working fine...

Shinedown1234

•5 years ago

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A Little Laughter

Three sisters age 92, 94 and 96 live in a house together. One night the 96 year old draws a bath, puts her foot in and pauses. She yells down the stairs,...

Three sisters age 92, 94 and 96 live in a house together. One night the 96 year...

Prada47

•5 years ago

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Fatigue after 5 stents and heart attack

Hi I was a very fit 51 yr old house builder I love my work and worked 7 days a week before my heart attack ,4 weeks ago I suffered a heart attack at work...

Hi I was a very fit 51 yr old house builder I love my work and worked 7 days a w...

Builderbob

•5 years ago

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Advice continually changing!

I’m just so overwhelmed right now, I got to see a cardiologist today 3 months after stents, I was naturally extremely nervous and grateful as the GPS and...

I’m just so overwhelmed right now, I got to see a cardiologist today 3 months af...

Saffron63

•5 years ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for May 2019

When to take losartan

Help I guess

Feeling low

Been referred for angioplasty and stent.

Still experiencing grumbling aches after heart attack

Myocarditis

Bicuspid aortic valve

Cardioversion

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (broken heart syndrome)

Statins and blood sugar

Upper arm pain

Life expectancy

Hi! Belated introduction!

Angiogram results

Books about Drug-Free Alternatives to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease

61 yr old male with valvular heart disease - heart getting weaker

One year on

pericarditis specialist .

Early days black hole

Holiday insurance

Can I drive?

TREADMILL,

Pale face

Propranolol side effects

Heart contacts

Back for a little moan

Ranexa do I need to go up

A Little Laughter

Fatigue after 5 stents and heart attack

Advice continually changing!

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