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Ectopics

Hi. Just wondering if any one knows anything about ectopic. Got pace maker about 3 years ago for sick sinus. Have lvh as well. Have been noticing for few...

Hi. Just wondering if any one knows anything about ectopic. Got pace maker about...

Mollydex

•5 years ago

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Pericarditis

Hi all, has anyone with pericarditis been especially bad in the last week? I’ve been really bad and wonder if the weather affects it? My medication doesn’t...

Hi all, has anyone with pericarditis been especially bad in the last week? I’ve ...

Schora1

•5 years ago

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Fluid Retention - Weather related?

My husband has cardiomyopathy. He weighs three times a week to keep an eye on fluid retention and has been stable for months. The last couple of weeks it’s...

My husband has cardiomyopathy. He weighs three times a week to keep an eye on fl...

Gardener17

•5 years ago

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weight

hi had stent in may ...I have to say feeling pretty good apart from the odd twinge ...aia changed my diet over night because of fear and have gone from 86...

hi had stent in may ...I have to say feeling pretty good apart from the odd twi...

Berkoff

•5 years ago

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Heart Surgery/transplant

Has anyone had Fontan surgery? Or has anyone had or waiting for a heart transplant?

Has anyone had Fontan surgery? Or has anyone had or waiting for a heart transpla...

GKP1984_GKP

•5 years ago

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Ranexa

Following a further spell in hospital Ranexa has been added to my meds. I am now itchy all over: had anyone else this reaction. I know these meds are...

Following a further spell in hospital Ranexa has been added to my meds. I am now...

james223

•5 years ago

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Help

I have been diagnosed with pericardial effusion during treatment for metastatic melanoma I'm on a break from the imunotherapy at the moment,had CT scan and the...

I have been diagnosed with pericardial effusion during treatment for metastatic ...

Galaxy2674

•5 years ago

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Permanent pacemaker

Pacemaker fitted in February 2019, taking atorvastatin and doing daily exercise to reduce cholesterol. What else can be done to unblock the blood vessels?

Pacemaker fitted in February 2019, taking atorvastatin and doing daily exercise ...

Roughie

•5 years ago

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Cardiac rehab

Just wanted to say that I am half way through my 8 week program and loving it. I go to the County Hospital at Pontypool with Sarah, Mark, Hussain, Maria and...

Just wanted to say that I am half way through my 8 week program and loving it. ...

Billiewizz

•5 years ago

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This is my introduction

Hi all just found this site whilst browsing the internet, I've had a bad 3 years first being diagnosed with cancer and undergoing major surgery,then 5 months...

Hi all just found this site whilst browsing the internet, I've had a bad 3 years...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Beta blockers causing problems?

Hello new here Had pacemaker fitted 6 weeks ago for sinus node disease have bracacardia Aflutter and AF and also 3 holes in heart caused by 4 abaltions which...

Hello new here Had pacemaker fitted 6 weeks ago for sinus node disease have brac...

shwills

•5 years ago

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1 Year Since Ablation

Hi It's been a year since my ablation everything is fine a good BUT it's only that way because I have not had any alcohol or chocolate and cut out caffeine....

Hi It's been a year since my ablation everything is fine a good BUT it's only t...

Donkster

•5 years ago

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Wolff Parkinson white syndrome

Hi my names laura, my son is 6 weeks old. I took my son to GP as he was having poor feeds and being sick, was told by GP that morning it was reflux and to keep...

Hi my names laura, my son is 6 weeks old. I took my son to GP as he was having p...

Petal30

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Heart rate

Hi everyone I’ve got an enlarged heart and angina 3-4 times a week my Apple Watch (has a heart monitor) show my heart rate is 137+ when I’m asleep

Hi everyone I’ve got an enlarged heart and angina 3-4 times a week my Apple Watc...

Lyngal

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Appreciation

Thanks everyone for this wonderful platform. British Heart Foundation has been and will always be a life saving platform. God bless everyone

Thanks everyone for this wonderful platform. British Heart Foundation has been a...

Brightkwame85

•5 years ago

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My wee dog Lady

My dog has a tumour on her Adrenal gland which must be removed, it's grown from nothing to 1cm in 6 months, her first symptoms were drinking a lot and peeing...

My dog has a tumour on her Adrenal gland which must be removed, it's grown from ...

Glasgowgirl1947

•5 years ago

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Feeling devastated...

Hi all, I have a sub aortic membrane...I am 36 years old and under the ACHD dept. I have posted a few times and after many trips for tests to Royal Brompton I...

Hi all, I have a sub aortic membrane...I am 36 years old and under the ACHD dept...

Phoenix35

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Liquoice sweets

Just wondering am I ok to eat liquorice sweets with HF

Sanpedro2019

•5 years ago

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Annual travel insurance

Which Travel insurance companies would you suggest to get quotes from for ANNUAL cover with stent op 3 years ago ( no problems since) ?

Which Travel insurance companies would you suggest to get quotes from for ANNUA...

WizzWozz

•5 years ago

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Pondering over a third Angiogram attempt.

Hello everyone, just wondering if anyone have had an angiogram on the inside of their elbow. Blood vessel in the wrist is calcified and an attempt in the groin...

Hello everyone, just wondering if anyone have had an angiogram on the inside of ...

Gjkas

•5 years ago

27 Replies

Palpitations / Amitryptiline

Are heart palpitations normal when coming off Amitryptiline?? I am in the process of weaning off & feeling them

Are heart palpitations normal when coming off Amitryptiline?? I am in the proces...

ss017

•5 years ago

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Dilemma having Angiogram.

Hi, back last April I was rushed in hospital with a suspected heart attack, but it was Angina. My Cardiologist wasn't there at the time, so another...

Hi, back last April I was rushed in hospital with a suspected heart attack, but ...

Gjkas

•5 years ago

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Regenerative Medicine for Heart Failure

Hi, I'm new to this group, I've joined in the hope that I might be able to find information as to whether stem cell regenerative medicine is available to treat...

Hi, I'm new to this group, I've joined in the hope that I might be able to find ...

drpc48

•5 years ago

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After the operation for ascending aorta replacement

Hi all, Apologies for the delay in sending this, but I wanted to get down in writing what happened in the build up to the operation and what happened after....

Hi all, Apologies for the delay in sending this, but I wanted to get down in wr...

Red_Baron

•5 years ago

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Bp lower on standing

My bp drops when I stand. Yesterday dropped from 120/70 to 110/70 for e.g. Is this normal? I do notice it when standing. I am on Perindopril 4mg (for...

My bp drops when I stand. Yesterday dropped from 120/70 to 110/70 for e.g. Is th...

Caitlyn6

•5 years ago

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Benign early Repolarization???

Hello everyone looking for thoughts on the topic stated. I am a 30 year old male and About 6 weeks ago I went to my local hospital with chest discomfort, (3...

Hello everyone looking for thoughts on the topic stated. I am a 30 year old male...

Tate8885

•5 years ago

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1year post AVR

I would just like to wish my new valve a happy first birthday. Looking back on the previous year and everything that went on, I don't think I realised the...

I would just like to wish my new valve a happy first birthday. Looking back on ...

Astromeria

•5 years ago

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Breathing

Hello all hope everyone is well. Is anyone else having issues with their breathing at night in this humid weather. I'm fine all day, then once in bed I'm...

Hello all hope everyone is well. Is anyone else having issues with their breath...

Foxtrot07

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Aortic valve replacement

Hi again, got my AVR date through today and taking the plunge on 19th August. I previously asked you guys to help with my choice of valve biological or...

Hi again, got my AVR date through today and taking the plunge on 19th August. I ...

Fletch73

•5 years ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for August 2019

Ectopics

Pericarditis

Fluid Retention - Weather related?

weight

Heart Surgery/transplant

Ranexa

Help

Permanent pacemaker

Cardiac rehab

This is my introduction

Beta blockers causing problems?

1 Year Since Ablation

Wolff Parkinson white syndrome

Heart rate

Appreciation

My wee dog Lady

Feeling devastated...

Liquoice sweets

Annual travel insurance

Pondering over a third Angiogram attempt.

Palpitations / Amitryptiline

Dilemma having Angiogram.

Regenerative Medicine for Heart Failure

After the operation for ascending aorta replacement

Bp lower on standing

Benign early Repolarization???

1year post AVR

Breathing

Aortic valve replacement

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