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Recovery from a Bypass

Whilst I await a call for a quadruple bypass at St Thomas' I have been encouraged by 3 acquaintances who have had the surgery that there is nothing much to...

Whilst I await a call for a quadruple bypass at St Thomas' I have been encourage...

Dickyticker26

•5 years ago

8 Replies

High colestorol 6.1

I have high colesterol for years but always resisted taking medication. My doctor said my diet is healthy, i dont smoke or drink much and i should exercise...

I have high colesterol for years but always resisted taking medication. My docto...

Toddysinger

•5 years ago

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WHICH TESTS ARE APPROPRIATE

Had a STEMI approx. 8 weeks ago completely out of the blue (other than hindsight symptoms of angina and other symptoms attributed to longterm chemotherapy)...

Had a STEMI approx. 8 weeks ago completely out of the blue (other than hindsight...

flopatz

•5 years ago

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Alcohol post NStemi and 2 Stents

I had a HA in Jan and 2 Stents, I’m female 45. All seemed to be going well with my recovery until a month ago and a Renal test came back abnormal. So under...

I had a HA in Jan and 2 Stents, I’m female 45. All seemed to be going well with ...

SLondon

•5 years ago

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APPOINTMENT

HELP!!!! First Meeting with consultant today after AVR and my mind is blank ...HELP me with some questions I should ask

HELP!!!! First Meeting with consultant today after AVR and my mind is blank ...H...

Stevo1979

•5 years ago

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Thickened heart muscle

Hi last year out of the blue i was diagnosed with complete heartblock and fitted with a pm. I recently have had slight palpitations and my last pm check showed...

Hi last year out of the blue i was diagnosed with complete heartblock and fitted...

Traceyma

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Pacemaker

I had a pacemaker inserted 21 May Which went ok but at end of it there was a swelling and Dr xrayed it from bed was ok I was kept in overnight as it was late...

I had a pacemaker inserted 21 May Which went ok but at end of it there was a swe...

12345pink

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Update to A year with Pericarditis - Pericarditis to Pericardiectomy

Sorry for not updating my post until now. Its been a crazy few months. After a lot of tests my cardiologist along with a rheumatologist agree my pericarditis...

Sorry for not updating my post until now. Its been a crazy few months. After a l...

smck002

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Water tablets problem

I was diagnosed with Heart failure last November and it was a real shock to me. I am on the normal cocktail of drugs for this condition including Fusemide and...

I was diagnosed with Heart failure last November and it was a real shock to me. ...

quickenthetempo

•5 years ago

7 Replies

What happens post STEMI?

Well it's been a couple of weeks since I last posted but I read the posts daily. We are now 5 weeks since my Husband had his heart attack and had 3 stents...

Well it's been a couple of weeks since I last posted but I read the posts daily....

banana1982

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Cardiac devices in airport security - make sure you carry your card!

I flew to London last week and, for the first time in a UK airport, was asked to show my pacemaker/defibrillator card at security. I'm guessing, since it...

I flew to London last week and, for the first time in a UK airport, was asked to...

laura_dropstitch

Heart Star•5 years ago

25 Replies

Diagnoses at long last

i did a post on here quite a while ago as i had problems with a doctor who was dismissing the last echo i had done and basically became like some over raged...

i did a post on here quite a while ago as i had problems with a doctor who was ...

mikeydt

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Appointment

1st meeting with my consultant since my op tomorrow, what happens at this???

Stevo1979

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Newly diagnosed with moderate LVSD

Hi anyone..... I have recently been diagnosed with heart failure (what a horrible term). My head is spinning with information and I am feeling scared, angry,...

Hi anyone..... I have recently been diagnosed with heart failure (what a horribl...

Bigredhear

•5 years ago

36 Replies

Looking for a silver lining!

Hi, I have a whopping great thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) on which I'll be having surgery in 3 - 6 month's time. Not a pleasant prospect to say the...

Hi, I have a whopping great thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) on which I'l...

RozB1

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Feeling signs of intermittent AF while on Bisoprolol

Hi I am on 5 mg of Bisoprolol for AF and mainly feel ok albeit out of breath sometimes.my question is I still suffer AF for 2/3 days every so often and is this...

Hi I am on 5 mg of Bisoprolol for AF and mainly feel ok albeit out of breath som...

Gaz4545

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Worried

Hi my husband has had 2 stents already 7 years ago and suffered a heart attack again 4 weeks ago. He has had an angiogram and told he will need surgery. The...

Hi my husband has had 2 stents already 7 years ago and suffered a heart attack a...

Pam79

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Heart medication and common cold

Hello Everyone! I had a stent fitted after NSTEMI six months ago. Since then I am on the usual cocktail of anti-coagulants, beta blockers, blood pressure...

Hello Everyone! I had a stent fitted after NSTEMI six months ago. Since then I a...

Euthalius

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Been to docs about continuing symptoms of indigestion

Been to the docs, re continuing symptoms of indigestion, reflux. Told him that it had brought on my symptoms of angina. By the time my ten mins had passed I...

Been to the docs, re continuing symptoms of indigestion, reflux. Told him that i...

Healthyheart1

•5 years ago

2 Replies

I’m new here, had my results from a 24hr heart monitor last week

So, I had a 24 hr heart monitor in February after having chest pains during pleurisy June last year. I had my results last week and the doctor told me that the...

So, I had a 24 hr heart monitor in February after having chest pains during pleu...

Ljy2018

•5 years ago

4 Replies

The jellybean is back on track

Hi guys Thank you all for your prayers love and hugs 😊 My feet are firmly on the ground and im finally able to walk around . I feel better now than after my...

Hi guys Thank you all for your prayers love and hugs 😊 My feet are firmly on t...

jelliebean9

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Sex after stent

This is just a curios question as not ni the mood at moment but how long after stent can ypu have sex ?

This is just a curios question as not ni the mood at moment but how long after s...

Berkoff

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Keep bursting into tears

Is it normal to keep bursting into tears? I finished cardiac rehabilitation a couple of weeks ago and was discharged by the consultant last week so now back to...

Is it normal to keep bursting into tears? I finished cardiac rehabilitation a co...

Maisie2014

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Peeling nails

Hi I take aspirin, warfarin, bisoprolol & perindopril after having a aortic valve replacement 2 1/2 yrs ago. I also take lansoprazole, fluoxetine & hrt. I'm...

Hi I take aspirin, warfarin, bisoprolol & perindopril after having a aortic valv...

tilly1109

•5 years ago

5 Replies

GTN - 1st use, stopped angina pain but felt unwell for hours after - Normal?

I was given NitroLingual 400mg spray with a set of verbal instructions from the GP in late April. Got it home, read the package insert leaflet over three times...

I was given NitroLingual 400mg spray with a set of verbal instructions from the ...

Sunnie2day

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Fun and games

Well did not expect to be writing this lol ejection fraction 4% Brain tumor cluster headache s every day so in my min or two of peace I will say enjoy wott ya...

Well did not expect to be writing this lol ejection fraction 4% Brain tumor clu...

unluckyto

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Heart failure

Hi there My mum was told in a very unexpected manner by the her GP about 4 years ago that she has heart failure. Due to the brief and unexpected nature of this...

Hi there My mum was told in a very unexpected manner by the her GP about 4 years...

Jessstar10

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Glidering

Hi , I may have a stent fitted and I have an appointment with a glider, would I be safe soaring up in the sky? cheers.

Hi , I may have a stent fitted and I have an appointment with a glider, would I ...

reddogg

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Pericarditis and recovery

Hi all, I’ve just been discharged from hospital with pericarditis. I’ve been given a few medications including colchicine. It’s being going on for a couple of...

Hi all, I’ve just been discharged from hospital with pericarditis. I’ve been gi...

PunkyPrincess1

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Changing Manufacturer Beta Blockers

Just wondered if anyone has had their medication Manufacturer Change? i had Bisrapol and when i got a repeat Perscrpition i noticed that the manufacturer...

Just wondered if anyone has had their medication Manufacturer Change? i had Bisr...

Padayn01

•5 years ago

23 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for May 2019

Recovery from a Bypass

High colestorol 6.1

WHICH TESTS ARE APPROPRIATE

Alcohol post NStemi and 2 Stents

APPOINTMENT

Thickened heart muscle

Pacemaker

Update to A year with Pericarditis - Pericarditis to Pericardiectomy

Water tablets problem

What happens post STEMI?

Cardiac devices in airport security - make sure you carry your card!

Diagnoses at long last

Appointment

Newly diagnosed with moderate LVSD

Looking for a silver lining!

Feeling signs of intermittent AF while on Bisoprolol

Worried

Heart medication and common cold

Been to docs about continuing symptoms of indigestion

I’m new here, had my results from a 24hr heart monitor last week

The jellybean is back on track

Sex after stent

Keep bursting into tears

Peeling nails

GTN - 1st use, stopped angina pain but felt unwell for hours after - Normal?

Fun and games

Heart failure

Glidering

Pericarditis and recovery

Changing Manufacturer Beta Blockers

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