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Neil Armstrong's Death

I trust this could never happen on the UK; both the alleged errors (this is the media) and the cover-up:...

I trust this could never happen on the UK; both the alleged errors (this is the ...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•5 years ago

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Weight gain post cardiac surgery

Hi all i keep meaning to talk to my GP but since i was released from hospital in 2018 my weight has gotten out of control is this a thing or is it just me

Hi all i keep meaning to talk to my GP but since i was released from hospital in...

Boris1978

•5 years ago

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only just noticed..........

I was running my fingers through my hair, when I found a 50p size patch of shaved hair on the crown of my head. I have recently had OHS, and sort of remember...

I was running my fingers through my hair, when I found a 50p size patch of shave...

SerenK

•5 years ago

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Extreme Heat Warning!

I posted earlier in the week about the mini heatwave: https://healthunlocked.com/bhf/posts/141251122/mini-heatwave-this-week Today is forecast to be the...

I posted earlier in the week about the mini heatwave: https://healthunlocked.com...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•5 years ago

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Nurses

Hi how do you get a heart failure nurses

Modeller3

•5 years ago

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Scaling & Polishing and Pacemaker

Can an elderly person with recent pacemaker implant have regular electric scaling and polishing done? Thank you

Can an elderly person with recent pacemaker implant have regular electric scalin...

ling

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Mood swings

Hi everyone Long story ive known that i have been unwell for about 3years, but everything came to ahead in March of this year, when I actually admitted to my...

Hi everyone Long story ive known that i have been unwell for about 3years, but e...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Aortic Valve Replacement : The Homecoming!

My AVR: Back Home! So, after a fairly momentous few days and weeks of planning, preparation, uncertainty, fear and elation. We arrive back home. All is...

My AVR: Back Home! So, after a fairly momentous few days and weeks of planning, ...

Robinangel

•5 years ago

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Aortic Valve Replacement : The Op itself and beyond

As I said in my last lengthy post, apologies as I am not quite sure what’s of interest and what’s not, so will just tell my tale as it happened and let you...

As I said in my last lengthy post, apologies as I am not quite sure what’s of in...

Robinangel

•5 years ago

6 Replies

My Aortic Valve Replacement : The lead up to my operation and my decision on the type of valve (I chose the Edwards Inspiris Resilia).

I'm pretty new here and this is only my second post and it’s a long one , so please bear with me. I've done a couple more now which follow on from this, so I...

I'm pretty new here and this is only my second post and it’s a long one , so ple...

Robinangel

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Tricuspid regurgitation

Has anyone got experience of having severe triscupid regurgitation with accompanying atrial dilation but no treatment offered?

Has anyone got experience of having severe triscupid regurgitation with accompan...

Eleanorbayley

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Statins avoided .. for now

I had been advised to go on statins despite no other risks than high cholesterol Cholesterol reading Dec 18 Tot ... 8.2 HDL ..2.26 LDL ..5.52 Therefore ratio...

I had been advised to go on statins despite no other risks than high cholestero...

JB1959

•5 years ago

67 Replies

Takatsubo Cardiomyopathy

I have recently been diagnosed with Takatsubo Cardiomyopathy and would like to hear from others with their recovery experiences please?

I have recently been diagnosed with Takatsubo Cardiomyopathy and would like to h...

Dottydotcat

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Update

Sorry, we haven't posted in a while. Sonnylee is doing so well. His heart has had another 4 surgeries since, and 2 arrests. But never guess who is defying the...

Sorry, we haven't posted in a while. Sonnylee is doing so well. His heart has ha...

Sonnysmummy2016

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Problems with the heat?

I have an IAD and I have been feeling dizzy and light headed all day. I also suffer with vertigo but have not been sick. I was wondering if it could be caused...

I have an IAD and I have been feeling dizzy and light headed all day. I also su...

Adrian100

•5 years ago

9 Replies

aortic stenosis

hi I had a biological valve fitted 12yrs ago and to date no problems ,the consult at the last examination said there was no signs that it needed replaced; I...

hi I had a biological valve fitted 12yrs ago and to date no problems ,the consul...

kilby77

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Worried sick and am currently in limbo land

Just been diagnosed with AF rythymn. Radiographer said he would compile his report and send to consultant on the 24 June. (Advised in simple terms I have...

Just been diagnosed with AF rythymn. Radiographer said he would compile his repo...

Dicky-ticker

•5 years ago

23 Replies

SVT, certain triggers and prognosis

I’m nearly 18, and for roughly 3 years I’ve been experiencing episodes of what I believe to be SVT. I can go 6+ months without episodes and when I do get them...

I’m nearly 18, and for roughly 3 years I’ve been experiencing episodes of what I...

James_

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Low diastolic blood pressure

I have a left bundle branch block and leaky mitral and aorta valves. I had blood pressure and was put on bisoprisol 5 mg and ramipril. My cardiologist said...

I have a left bundle branch block and leaky mitral and aorta valves. I had blo...

woodbon

•5 years ago

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A 2019 systematic review and meta-analysis of 23 prospective studies involving 330,826 people.

Thank you Quantum Clinic - Dr Aryan Tavakkoli for sharing this. With all the misconceptions surrounding the simple soybean, it’s data like this that is hard to...

Thank you Quantum Clinic - Dr Aryan Tavakkoli for sharing this. With all the mis...

jimmyq

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Biological heart valves

One major advantage of this forum is that you get facts 'from the horses mouth' rather than opinions from members of the medical community. I would be...

One major advantage of this forum is that you get facts 'from the horses mouth' ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Am new

Hello guys am new here

biox4u

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Mini Heatwave This Week

There is a mini heatwave predicted for the next few days. In my area temperatures are expected to hit 35C tomorrow and Thursday before dropping to the low 20s...

There is a mini heatwave predicted for the next few days. In my area temperature...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•5 years ago

34 Replies

Aortic stenosis

Hi I’ve recently been diagnosed with aortic stenosis which I’ve had from birth. I’ve been told I’m lucky they’ve found it and I am having my aortic valve...

Hi I’ve recently been diagnosed with aortic stenosis which I’ve had from birth. ...

Fletch73

•5 years ago

23 Replies

Recovery after bypass

I'm new to the community. I had a quad bypass in November 2016 after experiencing tightness in my chest and jaw but no heart attack. Last year I started to...

I'm new to the community. I had a quad bypass in November 2016 after experiencin...

Pops19

•5 years ago

4 Replies

I LIVE IN THE EAST MIDLANDS... England UK.

Has anyone had any help when you are on Death's Door.?... THREE HEART ATTACKS LATER A BYPASS OPERATION SO-CALLED... TO SAVE MY LIFE NOW A DEFIBALATER...

Has anyone had any help when you are on Death's Door.?... THREE HEART ATTACKS L...

Colgro1

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Jacuzzi use with stents?

Hi, can anyone tell me if it’s safe to use a jacuzzi with stents? I seem to recall reading somewhere that the bubbles and heat are not good for people with...

Hi, can anyone tell me if it’s safe to use a jacuzzi with stents? I seem to reca...

Kazzie68

•5 years ago

24 Replies

Muscle twitches

Does anyone know why I'm getting constant muscle twitches even when I'm resting now.The. I understand people get these little annoying twitches when tired so...

Does anyone know why I'm getting constant muscle twitches even when I'm resting ...

Rob6868

•5 years ago

18 Replies

cardiac MRI scan

Hi all I now have had my cardiac RMI and structurally all seems OK. It stated in the letter that there was and I quote " generalised inducible...

Hi all I now have had my cardiac RMI and structurally all seems OK. It stated ...

Mijnhart

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Consultant v consultant

Having a number of chronic conditions, today I got a letter from my neurologist who says 'it's most unlikely' I have the condition that a cardiologist says is...

Having a number of chronic conditions, today I got a letter from my neurologist ...

Caitlyn6

•5 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for July 2019

Neil Armstrong's Death

Weight gain post cardiac surgery

only just noticed..........

Extreme Heat Warning!

Nurses

Scaling & Polishing and Pacemaker

Mood swings

Aortic Valve Replacement : The Homecoming!

Aortic Valve Replacement : The Op itself and beyond

My Aortic Valve Replacement : The lead up to my operation and my decision on the type of valve (I chose the Edwards Inspiris Resilia).

Tricuspid regurgitation

Statins avoided .. for now

Takatsubo Cardiomyopathy

Update

Problems with the heat?

aortic stenosis

Worried sick and am currently in limbo land

SVT, certain triggers and prognosis

Low diastolic blood pressure

A 2019 systematic review and meta-analysis of 23 prospective studies involving 330,826 people.

Biological heart valves

Am new

Mini Heatwave This Week

Aortic stenosis

Recovery after bypass

I LIVE IN THE EAST MIDLANDS... England UK.

Jacuzzi use with stents?

Muscle twitches

cardiac MRI scan

Consultant v consultant

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