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statins recommended

Current Dr insisting i go on Statins,but very reluctant because previously i had bad experience with mood swings,muscle problems etc on various Statins. Just...

Current Dr insisting i go on Statins,but very reluctant because previously i had...

gofarwithmjr

•5 years ago

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Travel insurance

Hi everyone have received quotes for insurance I have been quoted single trips or multi trips .My son lives and teaches in Spain and we would want to visit...

Hi everyone have received quotes for insurance I have been quoted single trips...

Sanpedro2019

•5 years ago

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Mind Over Body

I am an Engineer and when something is broken you fix it, put a new part in and away you go for another few years. 4 months ago after my heart attack and...

I am an Engineer and when something is broken you fix it, put a new part in and ...

Khonkaen

•5 years ago

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When to go to ED with Microvascular Angina?

Hello everyone, I have been diagnosed for 12 months with MVA but symptomatic for 3 years, currently under Southampton General Hospital and Royal Brompton for...

Hello everyone, I have been diagnosed for 12 months with MVA but symptomatic fo...

Claireosully92

•5 years ago

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a new worse me

had second heart attack 5 weeks ago on leaving hospital found i was feeling tearful and low for no reason, i am tiered all the time, irritable and snappy. has...

had second heart attack 5 weeks ago on leaving hospital found i was feeling tear...

Pnelson

•5 years ago

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Disability & rehab

I have seen posts in the past saying that cardiac rehab were unable to cater for disabilities inc wheelchairs . I do not have a disability but am finding gym...

I have seen posts in the past saying that cardiac rehab were unable to cater for...

45sue

•5 years ago

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DVLA and IST!

I was wandering if anyone else has IST ( inappropriate sinus tachycardia) or a different arrhythmia and have had to inform the DVLA and if anything happened? I...

I was wandering if anyone else has IST ( inappropriate sinus tachycardia) or a d...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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IGM Antibodies Deficiency’s & Virus’s Causing Heart Arrhythmia

Well I think am getting to cause of my heart arrhythmia issues I think VIRUS’s are causing my heart issues LAST virus was ear infection that effect my heart...

Well I think am getting to cause of my heart arrhythmia issues I think VIRUS’s ...

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•5 years ago

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Unstable weight

. Hi - I posted here last week about my husband’ weight gain possible being connected to the hot humid weather. It has now gone down again but is less than it...

. Hi - I posted here last week about my husband’ weight gain possible being con...

Gardener17

•5 years ago

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hello, new here

Just had my first cardiac event. Stent to LAD in early hours of the morning (2am 5th Aug). So still only just starting the journey of understanding and coming...

Just had my first cardiac event. Stent to LAD in early hours of the morning (2am...

Jjkrn

•5 years ago

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7 Stents and counting!

Hi all.. my first time out on HealthUnlocked, a newbie, but not a newbie to heart issues. I was first diagnosed with ischemic heart disease back in 2007 (aged...

Hi all.. my first time out on HealthUnlocked, a newbie, but not a newbie to hear...

Neil0567

•5 years ago

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Stents

Many thanks to everyone who replied to my query. I have learned so much from people who have been there before me. I had my attack while in hospital in Spain,...

Many thanks to everyone who replied to my query. I have learned so much from pe...

stillaboveground

•5 years ago

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Warfarin & Vitamin Supplements

Hi there, does anyone take vitamin supplements whilst on Wafarin? I am looking to take Magnesium, Calcium & Vit D. Wondering if anybody does?

Hi there, does anyone take vitamin supplements whilst on Wafarin? I am looking t...

LauraUK

•5 years ago

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Can quitting smoking make stress worse

Quit smoking march 2019 I am still suffering with stress after hubby been in hospital my doctor told me that recently. As weeks have gone by with no smoking...

Quit smoking march 2019 I am still suffering with stress after hubby been in hos...

cavalierqueen2001

•5 years ago

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Update

its now 6 weeks still I stopped taking statins abd my bp meds and I am finally getting over the side effects of the statins. I have resumed this morning taking...

its now 6 weeks still I stopped taking statins abd my bp meds and I am finally g...

MrsP70

•5 years ago

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Feeling a bit sorry for myself

Morning all. Just unloading a bit as I feel really stressed. Had an MI in 2014. Nearly didn’t make it (I had no chest pain just breathlessness that got worse...

Morning all. Just unloading a bit as I feel really stressed. Had an MI in 2014. ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Magnesium

Hello, is it safe to take ramipril with magnesium supplements? Thanks

Guineapigs

•5 years ago

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Our weekend guests

One of my wife's Peruvian cousins visited this weekend with her husband and their young son The cousin works as a cardiac nurse in the Presbyterian Hospital in...

One of my wife's Peruvian cousins visited this weekend with her husband and thei...

Dickyticker26

•5 years ago

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UPDATE Wrist fracture

Hi everyone thought I would just give an update. As you know I broke my wrist 2 weeks ago whilst in London they did manipulate it but it slipped so last...

Hi everyone thought I would just give an update. As you know I broke my wrist 2 ...

Zena166

•5 years ago

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I'm new here so hope someone will be able to help me with Coronary Spasms

I was diagnosed with Coronary Spasms approx. 5 years ago. There doesn't seem to be a trigger that I am aware of. They come in blocks so I may be fine for a...

I was diagnosed with Coronary Spasms approx. 5 years ago. There doesn't seem to...

Angelmaisie

•5 years ago

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Stents

Will I have the wow factor after they put in my stents, or will it be a slow recovery

Will I have the wow factor after they put in my stents, or will it be a slow rec...

stillaboveground

•5 years ago

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Angioplasty recovery

I had a CA last year and was given emergency treatment including two stents. When the cardiologist explained my treatment he said there was also a blocked RH...

I had a CA last year and was given emergency treatment including two stents. Whe...

Sassanach

•5 years ago

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left anterior descending artery

I've joined this community for an understanding really of why, when my wife has been diagnosed with Heart Disease, left anterior descending artery, with 45%...

I've joined this community for an understanding really of why, when my wife has ...

carrick22

•5 years ago

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Stem Cell Additional Information

Hi Just a question wondering has anyone had Stem Cell treatment in particular related to Heart Failure and do they know any results ?? I was just wondering...

Hi Just a question wondering has anyone had Stem Cell treatment in particular r...

Prada47

•5 years ago

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Intro

Hi folks, I had a heart event at the end of April, eventually told it was Afib, attending cardiac rehab for last 6 weeks and dramatically changed diet and...

Hi folks, I had a heart event at the end of April, eventually told it was Afib, ...

Rnyian

•5 years ago

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Racing heartbeat

Hello, anyone else suffer from a racing heartbeat that currently marked down in medical circles as `anxiety'. Nothing particularly come up on tests except an...

Hello, anyone else suffer from a racing heartbeat that currently marked down in ...

flyingfeline2

•5 years ago

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AFIB FLUTTER

my husband has within the last 3 mths been diagnosed with afib flutter. He keeps have episodes around every 2 weeks where it is bad and twice has ben admitted...

my husband has within the last 3 mths been diagnosed with afib flutter. He keep...

Jacky113

•5 years ago

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Duvet Day

I dislike it when people say "You look well!" as I feel it tempts providence. Somebody said this to me on Saturday and to be honest I was feeling good. Because...

I dislike it when people say "You look well!" as I feel it tempts providence. So...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•5 years ago

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Low heart rate

I’ve noticed, through tracking on my Apple Watch that my heart rate regularly drops to around 42-45 and my average resting rate every month is always low 50s....

I’ve noticed, through tracking on my Apple Watch that my heart rate regularly dr...

Amok0310

•5 years ago

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Chest pain

Hello. Im looking for some advise about some chest pain iv been having. It wakes me at night with a tight stabbing pain in the chest, feels like a muscle spasm...

Hello. Im looking for some advise about some chest pain iv been having. It wakes...

Mikerobinson85

•5 years ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for August 2019

statins recommended

Travel insurance

Mind Over Body

When to go to ED with Microvascular Angina?

a new worse me

Disability & rehab

DVLA and IST!

IGM Antibodies Deficiency’s & Virus’s Causing Heart Arrhythmia

Unstable weight

hello, new here

7 Stents and counting!

Stents

Warfarin & Vitamin Supplements

Can quitting smoking make stress worse

Update

Feeling a bit sorry for myself

Magnesium

Our weekend guests

UPDATE Wrist fracture

I'm new here so hope someone will be able to help me with Coronary Spasms

Stents

Angioplasty recovery

left anterior descending artery

Stem Cell Additional Information

Intro

Racing heartbeat

AFIB FLUTTER

Duvet Day

Low heart rate

Chest pain

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