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Activities with Warfarin

Hello, I'm fairly new to taking Warfarin and, as I'll be taking it lifelong for my metal aortic valve, I was just wondered what activities other people do...

Hello, I'm fairly new to taking Warfarin and, as I'll be taking it lifelong for ...

Rob1112222

•5 years ago

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Shocked

Well almost a year to the day after my HA and two stents, I have suffered my second HA. I was in the gym and just knew what was happening. Called 999 and...

Well almost a year to the day after my HA and two stents, I have suffered my sec...

Orangepeel60

•5 years ago

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Follow up appts

Hi everyone I had a severe ha on 5/4/19 two stents fitted and five day stay in b pool Victoria i had no appt yet for cardio rehab or follow up appt to see...

Hi everyone I had a severe ha on 5/4/19 two stents fitted and five day stay in b...

Chrissydoll

•5 years ago

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"To A Battle Well Fought" And What You Can Learn From It

Had an AVR + root replacement July 1st - in the weeks leading to that I have been silently reading a lot of your stories - they gave me a lot of strength...

Had an AVR + root replacement July 1st - in the weeks leading to that I have bee...

tg2000

•5 years ago

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Carvadilol

I have just been switched from Bisoprolol to Carvadilol and aren`t getting on too well with it, I`ve only had 4 tablets and have been sick and had a bout of...

I have just been switched from Bisoprolol to Carvadilol and aren`t getting on to...

Lurchergirl

•5 years ago

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Living with PVC's

Hello to all I'm new here and would like to extend a massive thankyou to all the posters who share their experiences. I take great comfort in knowing I'm not...

Hello to all I'm new here and would like to extend a massive thankyou to all the...

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•5 years ago

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Urgent referral

Low HB and fluttering in chest GP said ageing heart (72) may need a pacemaker did an urgent referral to consultant but he said not urgent will be 5 months...

Low HB and fluttering in chest GP said ageing heart (72) may need a pacemaker ...

christina1947

•5 years ago

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Urgent referral

My GP said I have an ageing heart proberbly need a pacemaker and did an urgent referral to consultant but the consultant decided I wasn’t urgent case and...

My GP said I have an ageing heart proberbly need a pacemaker and did an urgent r...

christina1947

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Bisraprol to metoprolol

Hi all just wanted to know if any of you switch Beta Blockers from Bisraprol to Metoprolol? I have been on Bisraprol for 6 months since my SVT since I have...

Hi all just wanted to know if any of you switch Beta Blockers from Bisraprol to ...

Padayn01

•5 years ago

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Dizziness and low heart rate

Hi guys... on other posts I’ve stated of having HF I’ve got myself an Iwatch that pairs with my phone.... I noticed my heart rate fluctuates between 50-70bpm...

Hi guys... on other posts I’ve stated of having HF I’ve got myself an Iwatch tha...

Jamie27

•5 years ago

1 Reply

terrible stomach ache

Had my stent fitted back in March, still not sure it's working properly still get out of breath when out with the hound Consultant has taken me off the dreaded...

Had my stent fitted back in March, still not sure it's working properly still ge...

househunterthethird3

•5 years ago

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Should I report symptom?

My 15 year old son has a moderate to severe leaking Tricuspid Value. He was born with the issue and the regurgitation has got steadily worse over the years....

My 15 year old son has a moderate to severe leaking Tricuspid Value. He was bor...

ALucy

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Quad Bypass

How safe is a bypass.We presume to live a healthier lifestyle after a bypass but what are the facts and what can we expect from them

How safe is a bypass.We presume to live a healthier lifestyle after a bypass but...

Rupertthedog

•5 years ago

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Home defibrillator?

Hi all Living in a very rural area knowing it could take at least 20 minutes for an ambulance to arrive( and that’s if one available!, last time it took...

Hi all Living in a very rural area knowing it could take at least 20 minutes for...

Auctioneerjim

•5 years ago

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Women doctors

I would have thought that doctors had a fairly even male female split but the vast majority of mine, at least 80% are women. Maybe I'm just lucky or maybe more...

I would have thought that doctors had a fairly even male female split but the va...

Inamoment

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Xarelto

Is anyone on this site taking Xarelto, any side effects ?

bowler

•5 years ago

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aortic valve re-replacement

my wonderful wife is going into st Georges on Wednesday for an aortic valve replacement can anybody put our minds at rest as were both at our wits end with...

my wonderful wife is going into st Georges on Wednesday for an aortic valve repl...

MrsAA

•5 years ago

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I’ve been told I need a triple bypass but I don’t get pain ??

?????

Cwrw

•5 years ago

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BLOCKAGE IN D1 AT FORK TO MAIN ARTERY

I had an angiocram on Wednesday, it all went well except they did not put in a stent because they said that they did not have a spare bed for me and so I am...

I had an angiocram on Wednesday, it all went well except they did not put in a s...

Surreychica_1

•5 years ago

45 Replies

Home

Returned home this evening to St Albans and feeling positive after triple bypass performed on Tuesday morning followed by the routine Recovery, HDU and general...

Returned home this evening to St Albans and feeling positive after triple bypass...

willsie01

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Hey everyone, I am looking for individuals with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (or HCM mutation carriers) to take part in a short online study (for my MSc...

Hey everyone, I am looking for individuals with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (or ...

Mira_Zuchowski

•5 years ago

1 Reply

should a pacemaker be a visible lump under my collar bone?

I had a pacemaker fitted on June 28th 2019. A week later most of the swelling has gone but the area around the pacemaker is a very visible lump below my collar...

I had a pacemaker fitted on June 28th 2019. A week later most of the swelling ha...

purplewarthog

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Travel insurance

I am looking for travel insurance to visit Canada - I had a triple heart bypass 9 years ago. can anyone recommend a company?

I am looking for travel insurance to visit Canada - I had a triple heart bypass ...

keith09

•5 years ago

9 Replies

12 weeks post triple bypass

Hi, just to say I had a triple bypass 12 weeks ago. The first few weeks were really hard and at times I was pretty down a lot of the time I now feel great and...

Hi, just to say I had a triple bypass 12 weeks ago. The first few weeks were rea...

Pooly123

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Cheap Travel Insurance for people with heart conditions from the UK

Hi guys! I've had a heart attack and a stent just over 6 weeks ago . One of my sisters might treat me to a holiday . So I am looking into travel insurance...

Hi guys! I've had a heart attack and a stent just over 6 weeks ago . One of my...

Nomorechocolate23

•5 years ago

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Bisoprolol (1.25mg) blurred vision

I knew before the beta blocker was prescribed late April 2019 that I needed a new spectacles prescription (tri-focals, what fun - not) but had been putting it...

I knew before the beta blocker was prescribed late April 2019 that I needed a ne...

Sunnie2day

•5 years ago

42 Replies

Need some advice feeling rubbish re heart

Hi all I would really like some advice ok so I was told after an eco that I had Ef of 35% I have mild mitral regurgitation and heart sound revealed a...

Hi all I would really like some advice ok so I was told after an eco that I had ...

jillofish

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Follow up to overwhelmed

Thankyou all for your reply, yesterday I had the angiogram and two stents put in it is still overwhelming,when I think I have been a non smoker non drinker...

Thankyou all for your reply, yesterday I had the angiogram and two stents put in...

Vonnie233

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Resting Heart Rate

Comment below your resting heart rate. Mine is around 70. Is that good or could it be lower?

Comment below your resting heart rate. Mine is around 70. Is that good or could...

ss017

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Back pain after HF diagnosis

Evening everyone. 6 weeks on from leaving hospital with HF And AF I am feeling more positive and the lifestyle changes I'm making are having a positive......

Evening everyone. 6 weeks on from leaving hospital with HF And AF I am feeling m...

Bigredhear

•5 years ago

3 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for July 2019

Activities with Warfarin

Shocked

Follow up appts

"To A Battle Well Fought" And What You Can Learn From It

Carvadilol

Living with PVC's

Urgent referral

Urgent referral

Bisraprol to metoprolol

Dizziness and low heart rate

terrible stomach ache

Should I report symptom?

Quad Bypass

Home defibrillator?

Women doctors

Xarelto

aortic valve re-replacement

I’ve been told I need a triple bypass but I don’t get pain ??

BLOCKAGE IN D1 AT FORK TO MAIN ARTERY

Home

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

should a pacemaker be a visible lump under my collar bone?

Travel insurance

12 weeks post triple bypass

Cheap Travel Insurance for people with heart conditions from the UK

Bisoprolol (1.25mg) blurred vision

Need some advice feeling rubbish re heart

Follow up to overwhelmed

Resting Heart Rate

Back pain after HF diagnosis

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