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More controversial news published

I’m amazed at the content in this, and the amount of medical back up links the article has! I thought UK rate of death from heart and circulatory disease had...

I’m amazed at the content in this, and the amount of medical back up links the a...

Adaboo

•5 years ago

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Zio or Bardy patch

Hi does anyone know where you can get either a Zio or Bardy heart monitoring patch fitted in the UK? I'm based in Yorkshire. Anyone any experience? I wore a...

Hi does anyone know where you can get either a Zio or Bardy heart monitoring pat...

HowMyHeartSings

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Ask for help if you need it

Hi everyone thought I would share a little story with you that happened to me yesterday. I went to my local supermarket and close by the entrance was a young...

Hi everyone thought I would share a little story with you that happened to me ye...

BlueZircon

•5 years ago

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Optician

I phoned the optican the other day to book an appointment he cant be very good he said he couldn't see me

I phoned the optican the other day to book an appointment he cant be very good h...

Sanpedro2019

•5 years ago

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Building site joke

English Scottish and Irish men working 10 storeys high on building site .lunch time comes English man opens lunch box cheese sandwichs again .He says to the...

English Scottish and Irish men working 10 storeys high on building site .lunch t...

Sanpedro2019

•5 years ago

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For sale hi

Hi need to sell a Barometer .................no pressure

Sanpedro2019

•5 years ago

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Varying Blood Pressure

Five years ago I was diagnosed with high blood pressure. I was prescribed amlodipine. At the time I was employed in a high pressure job but I was told that I...

Five years ago I was diagnosed with high blood pressure. I was prescribed amlod...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Still a problem.

Hi everyone, been to Doctors today as I still have the squitters, two weeks now, GP was a locum as mine on holiday, but she listened to me and examined me...

Hi everyone, been to Doctors today as I still have the squitters, two weeks now...

Redsea

•5 years ago

7 Replies

LDL, Calcium Scores, Lp(a) and Statins

Interesting article in Medscape about new European guidelines; https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/917551

Interesting article in Medscape about new European guidelines; https://www.medsc...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•5 years ago

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Clonidine for hot flushes

Does anyone have any views on clonidine. I was prescribed for high BP and hot flushes. I also have a MVP. Still getting palpitations.

Does anyone have any views on clonidine. I was prescribed for high BP and hot f...

dcbinky2019

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Went to see my cardiac today

Can anyone tell me what the stomach nerve not sure of spelling vegus

Sanpedro2019

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Pharmacies to Offer Heart Checks

On the news they it was said they (government I assume) want pharmacists to offer more health checks: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49549306 While this...

On the news they it was said they (government I assume) want pharmacists to offe...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•5 years ago

55 Replies

Heart medicine causes acid reflux

Hi All, I had a stent about 2 weeks ago after an angiogram showed an occluded IM. Feeling absolutely normal again and don't seem to be getting any serious side...

Hi All, I had a stent about 2 weeks ago after an angiogram showed an occluded IM...

Jimmygallo

•5 years ago

22 Replies

Exercise after heart attack?

I'm a fairly active 46 year old guy, have done 100km walks and other events in the past. Had a heart attack last week due to blocked artery. Got expert...

I'm a fairly active 46 year old guy, have done 100km walks and other events in t...

Walker100

•5 years ago

49 Replies

Sharp right sided chest pain

Anybody experience sharp right sided chest pain above the breast towards the centre. It’s been going on a while now and really starting to worry me. My GP says...

Anybody experience sharp right sided chest pain above the breast towards the cen...

Ckd123

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Interesting news story

https://inews.co.uk/news/health/revolutionary-heart-plaster-coronary-artery-disease/ I've just read the above news story which could be of interest to many...

https://inews.co.uk/news/health/revolutionary-heart-plaster-coronary-artery-dise...

lettingoffsteam

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Heart rate monitors (watch)

Just wondering how accurate heart rate monitors on devices like Apple Watch or Fitbit or the likes. Would love to know others thoughts on this.

Just wondering how accurate heart rate monitors on devices like Apple Watch or F...

Amok0310

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Which side?

Hope this isn't a stupid question. Hubby has hf and af and tries to sleep on 3 pillows but can't sleep on his back. Is there any difference between sleeping...

Hope this isn't a stupid question. Hubby has hf and af and tries to sleep on 3 ...

Patjo

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Anybody tried to increase Entresto dose?

Hello. I've been taking Entresto (49/51mg twice a day) for heart failure for a couple of years. After an initial spell of dizziness (lasting just a few...

Hello. I've been taking Entresto (49/51mg twice a day) for heart failure for a ...

laura_dropstitch

Heart Star•5 years ago

38 Replies

The truth will out! . . Maybe!

The truth will out. . Maybe! At last they will make all study data public after all this time 🤞🤞...

The truth will out. . Maybe! At last they will make all study data public after...

Adaboo

•5 years ago

32 Replies

new cure for circulation problems fresh from america

This cure requires the use of a foot muff and a bag of roast chestnuts. first of all peel and roast your chestnuts. let them cool to a safe temperature and...

This cure requires the use of a foot muff and a bag of roast chestnuts. first ...

Ianc2

•5 years ago

3 Replies

My beautiful girl has passed away

To all my friends that know me here I wanted to say that my beautiful girl boxer zeta was put to sleep at 655pm this evening in the garden with the sun still...

To all my friends that know me here I wanted to say that my beautiful girl boxer...

Rob6868

•5 years ago

72 Replies

Emotional response to an ICD

Good evening! I've just joined this online community. I had a pacemaker fitted this time last year and have just had it "upgraded" to an ICD. This was in...

Good evening! I've just joined this online community. I had a pacemaker fitted t...

Jam-maker

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Dizzy Spells /Passing Out Post SCA

Hello I had a SCA in December last year and since then when I stand up I suddenly get dizzy spells. Over the last month these dizzy spells have resulted in...

Hello I had a SCA in December last year and since then when I stand up I suddenl...

TheBigHonree

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Interesting Day having ICD fitted

As scheduled I went to Liverpool Heart and Chest hospital on Monday 19th August to have my ICD implantation. Arrived at 7.50 and booked in. Had blood pressure...

As scheduled I went to Liverpool Heart and Chest hospital on Monday 19th August ...

SpiritoftheFloyd

•5 years ago

29 Replies

Update from Anxious 2

Have not had results from Echocardiogram yet and will be having the stress test on Friday the 13th Sept( oops). 2weeks ago started the lowest dose of...

Have not had results from Echocardiogram yet and will be having the stress test ...

MrsP70

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Aortic Stenosis Surgery

I was diagnosed with Aortic Stenosis 6 months ago and 3 weeks ago I underwent open heart surgery to replace my damaged valve, I was so anxious before surgery...

I was diagnosed with Aortic Stenosis 6 months ago and 3 weeks ago I underwent op...

Hidden

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Has anyone been diagnosed with a coronary artery defect?Mine is anomalous origin of right coronary artery. Just found out..by letter!😱

Diagnosed by ct angiogram. Exercise tolerance test booked soon.

Sweettalkinwoman

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Vegetarian Fish and Chips

Please put the fish back on the sideboard after!

MichaelJH

Heart Star•5 years ago

6 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for September 2019

More controversial news published

Zio or Bardy patch

Ask for help if you need it

Optician

Building site joke

For sale hi

Varying Blood Pressure

Still a problem.

LDL, Calcium Scores, Lp(a) and Statins

Clonidine for hot flushes

Went to see my cardiac today

Pharmacies to Offer Heart Checks

Heart medicine causes acid reflux

Exercise after heart attack?

Sharp right sided chest pain

Interesting news story

Heart rate monitors (watch)

Which side?

Anybody tried to increase Entresto dose?

The truth will out! . . Maybe!

new cure for circulation problems fresh from america

My beautiful girl has passed away

Emotional response to an ICD

Dizzy Spells /Passing Out Post SCA

Interesting Day having ICD fitted

Update from Anxious 2

Aortic Stenosis Surgery

Has anyone been diagnosed with a coronary artery defect?Mine is anomalous origin of right coronary artery. Just found out..by letter!😱

Vegetarian Fish and Chips

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