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Aberrant Right Coronary Artery

Hi Everyone, I've recently been diagnosed with an Aberrant of my Right Coronary, a rare congenital condition where my right coronary artery is coming from the...

Hi Everyone, I've recently been diagnosed with an Aberrant of my Right Coronary,...

MrBeat

•5 years ago

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Civil aviation doctor wanted

Hi I'm looking for a specialist doctor that has the knowledge to see if I'm allowed to do a charity parachute jump and certify me to do it prefably in East...

Hi I'm looking for a specialist doctor that has the knowledge to see if I'm allo...

Spooky1971

•5 years ago

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PALS

Hi new to all this what does PALS stand for please

stillaboveground

•5 years ago

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Bisoprolol Resting Heart Rate

Hi, I've been put on 2.5mg Bisoprolol twice daily for some tachycardia that came up on an 48 hr ECG just over a week ago, as well as several other BP meds to...

Hi, I've been put on 2.5mg Bisoprolol twice daily for some tachycardia that came...

Thecyclist

•5 years ago

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Hot flushes

Hi I recently had two stents fitted,doing well done 3 weeks rehab,and doctors say all is well,I take Atorvastatine, Bisoprolol, Ticagrelor and Metformin, does...

Hi I recently had two stents fitted,doing well done 3 weeks rehab,and doctors sa...

Vonnie233

•5 years ago

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80 mg lipitor??

7 months ago I had a stent placed because of 95% blockage. I was told i needed to take plavix and 40mg Lipitor along with a specific diet. After 7 months of...

7 months ago I had a stent placed because of 95% blockage. I was told i needed t...

FeelingLucky

•5 years ago

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A comment on the diet debate

I thought it might be useful to look at the diet debate from a different perspective. 16 years ago my partner was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He had major...

I thought it might be useful to look at the diet debate from a different perspec...

45sue

•5 years ago

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Eps

Hi has anyone had a electrophysiology? What was it like?

dmtill1984

•5 years ago

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Gas & Palpitations

Can gas/trapped wind cause palpitations?

ss017

•5 years ago

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tiredness and ticking

hi all nearly 2 years now since avr mechanical aortic valve fitted and i still cant get 2 grips with the ticking as sumtimes its louder and quicker 4 no reason...

hi all nearly 2 years now since avr mechanical aortic valve fitted and i still c...

mewg

•5 years ago

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Profusion study after breathlessness

Hi, 30 months ago I went to A and E with severe shortness of breath. My ECG and cardiac markers were clear but they did an angiogram anyway which resulted in a...

Hi, 30 months ago I went to A and E with severe shortness of breath. My ECG and ...

fergusthegreat

•5 years ago

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Travel insurance

Hi can anyone recommend a company for travel insurance after a heart attack angioplasty /2 stents and high cholesterol? I ve just been quoted 154 pound by saga...

Hi can anyone recommend a company for travel insurance after a heart attack angi...

Chrissydoll

•5 years ago

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Heart-friendly

Peacevening all, I am 80 plus.This is year three post bypass.I eat sensibly and positively as a vegan.I take my three medications,do cardio work-out and relish...

Peacevening all, I am 80 plus.This is year three post bypass.I eat sensibly and ...

Gloria82

•5 years ago

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Severe heart failure

Hi, I'm wondering if anyone can shed light on this condition. My mum has stage 4 lung cancer which is doing really well, she also has severe heart failure and...

Hi, I'm wondering if anyone can shed light on this condition. My mum has stage 4...

Catr1na

•5 years ago

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Mum has AF and heart failure 😢

Hi all. My mum has had atrial fibrillation for 4 years now, been managing the symptoms somewhat fine with medication, but today she was told she has heart...

Hi all. My mum has had atrial fibrillation for 4 years now, been managing the sy...

Worrier1990

•5 years ago

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Confused by Dr Google

I came across this link on Twitter for those out there who would are interested in understanding scientific info and how valid a scientific paper is. It...

I came across this link on Twitter for those out there who would are interested ...

Speakeazi

•5 years ago

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Critical illness insurance

I have a bicuspid aortic valve am 37, have no symptoms but am reviewed annually for any change which there has not been any for at least the past 5 years but...

I have a bicuspid aortic valve am 37, have no symptoms but am reviewed annually ...

Monkeym

•5 years ago

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Anti-malaria tablets and heart meds

Does anyone have experience of taking Malarone (Atovaquone/Proguanil) together with the usual suite of post HA meds (Ticagrelor, Bisoprolol, Ramipril,...

Does anyone have experience of taking Malarone (Atovaquone/Proguanil) together w...

Euthalius

•5 years ago

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Aortic Dissection type A Ascending.........Chronic

Hi just wondering if anyone knows someone like myself, who is living with Chronic Aortic Dissection type A ascending. If so, how long have they had it and how...

Hi just wondering if anyone knows someone like myself, who is living with Chroni...

Milexi

•5 years ago

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Incidental finding

Hi Results of ct angiogram show some narrowing of left side of heart but also an incidental finding of mass at top of chest probable thymus enlargement anyone...

Hi Results of ct angiogram show some narrowing of left side of heart but also an...

Purpled

•5 years ago

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Can we talk about home gym equipment?

I'm female, in my early 60s, live in the UK (NE Scotland) and have: angina (they're still working on why), recurrent pericarditis, pericardial effusion and...

I'm female, in my early 60s, live in the UK (NE Scotland) and have: angina (they...

Sunnie2day

•5 years ago

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What precautions do I need to take when seeing hygienist?

Post heart attack (stents and meds), cardio rehab nurse warned us to take care when having dental treatment. Hygienist due to poke around the gums re...

Post heart attack (stents and meds), cardio rehab nurse warned us to take care w...

lamm

•5 years ago

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Update today

Took one lercandipidine Tuesday morning after seeing Dr , 2am this morning cough, extreme breathlessness and very uncomfortable chest pain . Saw My Dr who sent...

Took one lercandipidine Tuesday morning after seeing Dr , 2am this morning cough...

MrsP70

•5 years ago

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Waiting 3 months for any answers of anybody about what happened (when I was blue lighted twice)and 7weeks for a cardiac CT scan Results

It is amazing how fast results can come through when you put Duty of Care/failure/Solicitor in the same sentence.... two days and they will be with my GP.........

It is amazing how fast results can come through when you put Duty of Care/failur...

Brandibell

•5 years ago

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Vibration Exercise?

I have Heart Failure and AF. My wife has bought a vibration plate exercise machine which she uses. My question is would it be safe for me to use the machine...

I have Heart Failure and AF. My wife has bought a vibration plate exercise machi...

DaiW

•5 years ago

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Going from years of low heart rate to high is it normal?

Hi hope you can help me I am looking for advice I suffer from bigeminy and my heart rate has always been between 37 and 47 for years but over the last 6/7...

Hi hope you can help me I am looking for advice I suffer from bigeminy and my he...

Mancray

•5 years ago

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Annual check up appointment -finally

I posted here over the last six months about not getting follow up appointment which was in the care plan. Finally got an appointment after continually...

I posted here over the last six months about not getting follow up appointment ...

Calliope153

•5 years ago

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100km Ultra Challenge for BHF

Hi all, I hope it's okay for me to post this. In one months time i'll be taking part in a 100km Ultra Challenge in aid of British Hearth Foundation. Last year...

Hi all, I hope it's okay for me to post this. In one months time i'll be taking ...

Rachell07

•5 years ago

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Bradycardia or am I getting fitter?

Hi all, I am 52 and I have started riding my bicycle a lot recently and have noticed that my resting heart rate is 42! I take statins for high cholesterol...

Hi all, I am 52 and I have started riding my bicycle a lot recently and have not...

StuBear

•5 years ago

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Heart failure can my beta blockers be the cause?

Hello I posted recently about beta blockers and breathlessness and extreme exhaustion along with swelling feet Well now I have had BNP done and it’s elevated...

Hello I posted recently about beta blockers and breathlessness and extreme exhau...

shwills

•5 years ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for August 2019

Aberrant Right Coronary Artery

Civil aviation doctor wanted

PALS

Bisoprolol Resting Heart Rate

Hot flushes

80 mg lipitor??

A comment on the diet debate

Eps

Gas & Palpitations

tiredness and ticking

Profusion study after breathlessness

Travel insurance

Heart-friendly

Severe heart failure

Mum has AF and heart failure 😢

Confused by Dr Google

Critical illness insurance

Anti-malaria tablets and heart meds

Aortic Dissection type A Ascending.........Chronic

Incidental finding

Can we talk about home gym equipment?

What precautions do I need to take when seeing hygienist?

Update today

Waiting 3 months for any answers of anybody about what happened (when I was blue lighted twice)and 7weeks for a cardiac CT scan Results

Vibration Exercise?

Going from years of low heart rate to high is it normal?

Annual check up appointment -finally

100km Ultra Challenge for BHF

Bradycardia or am I getting fitter?

Heart failure can my beta blockers be the cause?

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