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Heart failure - what's in a name? extract from an article.....

The legendary Nobel prize-winning pioneer cardiologist Dr. Bernard Lown has had a lot to say about his colleagues who use what he calls “words that hurt“. He...

The legendary Nobel prize-winning pioneer cardiologist Dr. Bernard Lown has had ...

Calliope153

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Stress and Fear Relief

Prior to my HA, I ate reasonably well and didn't smoke or drink in excess. But what I did was to live a stressful and not too active life. So these are things...

Prior to my HA, I ate reasonably well and didn't smoke or drink in excess. But w...

Khonkaen

•5 years ago

32 Replies

Ticagrelor duration question.

I had 2 stents inserted in July for a 90% LAD and 80% LCX blockage. Angio was preformed after a positive cardiac stress test, EKG ischemic changes, no chest...

I had 2 stents inserted in July for a 90% LAD and 80% LCX blockage. Angio was pr...

Hatchjd

•5 years ago

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Spire Leeds or LGI for catheter ablation

Good morning - anyone had experience of a catheter ablation at either Spire Leeds or LGI and who was your EP? Trying to decide which route to take and who to...

Good morning - anyone had experience of a catheter ablation at either Spire Leed...

HowMyHeartSings

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Ablation for svt on Friday

Hi, some of you on here will remember that I had a time when I was asking about whether to have an ablation or not. My svt episodes were initially rare (twice...

Hi, some of you on here will remember that I had a time when I was asking about ...

Fazerboy

•5 years ago

3 Replies

DVT

I am a "heart failure patient" who has been on Rivaroxiban for three years. Last year I was taken off it temporarily due to internal bleeding but they couldn't...

I am a "heart failure patient" who has been on Rivaroxiban for three years. Last...

Becksagogo

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Anybody ever heard of positional palpitations?

I have posted on here a few times about my troublesome nightime palpitations. I am increasingly getting more and more just at nightime when I am lying down.If...

I have posted on here a few times about my troublesome nightime palpitations. I ...

Mgs333

•5 years ago

1 Reply

heart failure

good morning all , diagnosed heart failure probably caused by high blood pressure and weight gain . quite frightening at times , short of breath particularly...

good morning all , diagnosed heart failure probably caused by high blood pressur...

amp73

•5 years ago

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Discharged after tissue valve replacement ❤

I'm pleased to say that I was sucessfully discharged from hospital just over a week a go after having a tissue value replacement. I have had my drain stitches...

I'm pleased to say that I was sucessfully discharged from hospital just over a w...

Lisp27

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Stomach pain

Hello.....I am hoping for some help, my husband had a heart attack in February full cardiac arrest 8 times (thank god for Paramedics and Barts) had a stent....

Hello.....I am hoping for some help, my husband had a heart attack in February f...

Mainro

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Life after Triple Bypass

Trauma a year on Anyone aged around 50 had a triple bypass. The trauma after a year on is hitting me now. Is this normal?

Trauma a year on Anyone aged around 50 had a triple bypass. The trauma after a ...

Mushroom50

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Leg pain

As I mentioned I have just been diagnosed with ectopic heartbeat and unstable Angina , I think I was in shock when the doctor told me and forgot to mention...

As I mentioned I have just been diagnosed with ectopic heartbeat and unstable An...

Juneybabes

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Fat Around Arteries May Cause Plaque

Another thought provoking read especially if overweight/obese:...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•5 years ago

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Joke

I have just.put an eleectric fence around my property my neighbour is dead against it

I have just.put an eleectric fence around my property my neighbour is dead again...

Sanpedro2019

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Estrena

My cardiologist is looking starting me on a drug called estrena for heart failure. Any body know anything about this drug

My cardiologist is looking starting me on a drug called estrena for heart failur...

malcolmwilliams

•5 years ago

13 Replies

WOW ! I Post A Frustration With A Few Docs That I Have & I'm Trashed & Bashed ?

Told To "Just Die Then" ? WOW ! Some Support. I Mean I Was Chewed With The Most Hateful Comments I've Ever Seen. That Post Was Taken In A Total Unjustly...

Told To "Just Die Then" ? WOW ! Some Support. I Mean I Was Chewed With The Most ...

TriggerPoint

•5 years ago

39 Replies

Palpations after Cardiac ablation!

I had a Cardiac ablation in Jan 18 Pre procedure I had 50 Ectopic heartbeats a day, now I have between 3-4000 and rising, can the Ablation be the cause and...

I had a Cardiac ablation in Jan 18 Pre procedure I had 50 Ectopic heartbeats a d...

Hidden

•5 years ago

5 Replies

cardiac microvascular ischaemia

Hi all Here an update....had my cMRI recently which suggested cardiac microvascular ischaemia. Am on ISMO 20mg twice daily already, with 17 hour interval to...

Hi all Here an update....had my cMRI recently which suggested cardiac microvascu...

Mijnhart

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Catheter ablation: private vs NHS

Is it significantly safer to have a catheter ablation in an NHS hospital rather than a private one? I am fortunate to have health insurance through my work so...

Is it significantly safer to have a catheter ablation in an NHS hospital rather ...

HowMyHeartSings

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Aspirin

M hubby has been on aspirin and omenaprazoe for 5 years , since his hf started. Now that he also has af he is on rivorastoban among other things. I wonder if...

M hubby has been on aspirin and omenaprazoe for 5 years , since his hf started. ...

Patjo

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Surreal experience in 8 days

Good morning. I would like to recount my experience with the Spanish health service as I don't quite believe it myself. TI had a double bypass and mitral valve...

Good morning. I would like to recount my experience with the Spanish health serv...

Plumbtorre

•5 years ago

5 Replies

A strange day

I managed to get a cheap, last minute deal to the Italian lakes. On the penultimate day we joined an excursion to Zermatt in Switzerland with the intention...

I managed to get a cheap, last minute deal to the Italian lakes. On the penulti...

Ianc2

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Atrialfibrillation and altitude

Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation triggers: Does anyone know if altitude can trigger AF? I am on Bisoprolol but have noticed an increase in AF when at higher...

Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation triggers: Does anyone know if altitude can trigge...

Hidden

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Just wondering..

I had a severely stenosed bicusbid aortic valve replacement last year. I'm feeling really well but now wonder if my other heart valves are affected by the...

I had a severely stenosed bicusbid aortic valve replacement last year. I'm feel...

Astromeria

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Verapamil for AF

I've just been diagnosed with AF and about to start taking Verapamil (can't take beta blockers as I have asthma), has anybody experienced side effects from...

I've just been diagnosed with AF and about to start taking Verapamil (can't take...

Honeyrose

•5 years ago

3 Replies

......so unlucky but staying positive

10 weeks after my heart attack and 9 weeks since having 2 stents fitted. Feel great now and friends tell me I have never looked better😀. I have now just...

10 weeks after my heart attack and 9 weeks since having 2 stents fitted. Feel g...

Smidget

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Good news

I had a heart 'episode' on the 14th June. Rushed to hospital in an ambulance, treated in resus ( like Casualty ) a week in hospital, angioplasty, scan and MRI...

I had a heart 'episode' on the 14th June. Rushed to hospital in an ambulance, tr...

BluePaula

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Can I use an induction hob if I have a stent?

I’m wondering if it’s ok to use an induction hob for someone with a stent? Does anyone know. (No pacemaker or ICD).

I’m wondering if it’s ok to use an induction hob for someone with a stent? Does...

Ablaze

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Low Blood Pressure

Before I was diagnosed with HF in May 2018 my blood pressure dropped very low. It is normally around 140/85 ish but It had dropped to 100/65. I told the...

Before I was diagnosed with HF in May 2018 my blood pressure dropped very low. ...

Tobysgranny

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Bit of a shock

I'm new on here so thought I'd share my story(so far). Went to do a bit of photograpy on 25th August 2019. Pretty warm day .. walked up hill to van.. felt...

I'm new on here so thought I'd share my story(so far). Went to do a bit of photo...

Celf

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for September 2019

Heart failure - what's in a name? extract from an article.....

Stress and Fear Relief

Ticagrelor duration question.

Spire Leeds or LGI for catheter ablation

Ablation for svt on Friday

DVT

Anybody ever heard of positional palpitations?

heart failure

Discharged after tissue valve replacement ❤

Stomach pain

Life after Triple Bypass

Leg pain

Fat Around Arteries May Cause Plaque

Joke

Estrena

WOW ! I Post A Frustration With A Few Docs That I Have & I'm Trashed & Bashed ?

Palpations after Cardiac ablation!

cardiac microvascular ischaemia

Catheter ablation: private vs NHS

Aspirin

Surreal experience in 8 days

A strange day

Atrialfibrillation and altitude

Just wondering..

Verapamil for AF

......so unlucky but staying positive

Good news

Can I use an induction hob if I have a stent?

Low Blood Pressure

Bit of a shock

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