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Weight gain

Hi all , not wrote on here for a long time. I do read the post tho... as some off you may remember I had a H/A last October.. it was a few months with ups and...

Hi all , not wrote on here for a long time. I do read the post tho... as some of...

Lynn1966

•5 years ago

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tired

hi all hope every1 is well nearly 2 years since avr and the last few weeks ive had a pressing pain on my chest its not there all the time but when it is its...

hi all hope every1 is well nearly 2 years since avr and the last few weeks ive h...

mewg

•5 years ago

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Heart scan after rehab

Hi All had my H A on the 21 March and stent fitted Had my rehab now into phase 4 However I haven’t been given an appointment for my heart scan after all this...

Hi All had my H A on the 21 March and stent fitted Had my rehab now into phase 4...

Harrison4

•5 years ago

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Has any chronic Myocarditis or Pericarditis sufferer ever made a full recovery?

Hi everyone, Does anyone know of any chronic Myocarditis or Pericarditis sufferers that have made a full recovery i.e. been symptom free for a lengthy period...

Hi everyone, Does anyone know of any chronic Myocarditis or Pericarditis suffere...

v42230

•5 years ago

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DCM &CREATININE LEVELS

Respected colleagues, Hope that all are feeling better. I am a patient of dilated cardiomyopathy since May 2018. CAG done with no blocks. Kept on with...

Respected colleagues, Hope that all are feeling better. I am a patient of dilat...

Vivi2711

•5 years ago

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Getting my head around it all

Hi Everyone. It’s been a while since I posted on here. I’ve come back on here as I’m struggling to make sense of my recent diagnosis. I’ve already posted here...

Hi Everyone. It’s been a while since I posted on here. I’ve come back on here as...

PhiliDV

•5 years ago

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Anxiety 1 year after CABG

Hi I had a double CABG July 2018 when I was 50. Initially everything seemed fine afterwards and I had very little pain or discomfort. Since about February this...

Hi I had a double CABG July 2018 when I was 50. Initially everything seemed fine...

Stump67

•5 years ago

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Bisoprolol and breastfeeding

Im 31 years old and 36 weeks pregnant. I was discharged from hospital yesterday following a few days in amd a diagnosis of Ventricular tachycardia. Ibe been...

Im 31 years old and 36 weeks pregnant. I was discharged from hospital yesterday ...

DanniC88

•5 years ago

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Fundraising

Getting our fundraising pants on for Bristol childrens Hospital! My story xx http://www.justgiving.com/ForLeoJamesTheoRandall

Getting our fundraising pants on for Bristol childrens Hospital! My story xx htt...

Petal30

•5 years ago

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Just a moan

Hi been to see y gp today knowing my scan results were back still don't know anything got to wait till I see consultant at the hospital in October.Thought I...

Hi been to see y gp today knowing my scan results were back still don't know any...

Morleyone

•5 years ago

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Bisoprolol to Nebivolol

I have heard this swap may improve my insomnia, which I am finding very hard on 2.5 mg of Bisoprolol twice a day. Does anyone have specific experience of...

I have heard this swap may improve my insomnia, which I am finding very hard on ...

HowMyHeartSings

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Had to go back to hospita

Yesterday had a breathless and burping attact at 4 pm .These usually last about 1 hour .This wasn't after 3 hours i phoned for a ambulance. I spent 3 hours in...

Yesterday had a breathless and burping attact at 4 pm .These usually last about ...

Sanpedro2019

•5 years ago

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Confused

Hi I had a heart attack last year and now on loads of pills, I am confused about the concern over statins it says they do no good!!! In fact may even cause...

Hi I had a heart attack last year and now on loads of pills, I am confused about...

Foxyhole

•5 years ago

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Update since my A+E visit Saturday

So after being taken to hospital by ambulance Saturday with a tempature of 39.4 and both feeling very unwell and chest pain.I was finally discharged at 3.30am...

So after being taken to hospital by ambulance Saturday with a tempature of 39.4 ...

Rob6868

•5 years ago

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Very high Lipoprotein (a)

In December my heart consultant told me he was concerned I had raised Lp(a), over 800mg/L, way above the 300mg/L threshold. Anything above 500mg/L is a...

In December my heart consultant told me he was concerned I had raised Lp(a), ove...

pickety

•5 years ago

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Dodge City

Adios me hearties,I`m off to catch the Stage to Dodge City(Lake District actually)Hope y`all miss me especially one in particular! Keep well,keep positive,keep...

Adios me hearties,I`m off to catch the Stage to Dodge City(Lake District actuall...

cowparsley

•5 years ago

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Beta blockers and heart rate.

I have been on beta blockers on and off for a few years and usually take propanalol for anxiety. My doctor has now changed me to bisoprolol 2.5mg to be taken...

I have been on beta blockers on and off for a few years and usually take propana...

Mgs333

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Chest aches muscular?

Hi, I am a runner. Does anyone get any intercostal muscle pain or aches in the ribcage when running? I had a muscle spasm/cramp some time ago, say 12 weeks. I...

Hi, I am a runner. Does anyone get any intercostal muscle pain or aches in the r...

Jonno34

•5 years ago

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Going back to the gym

Hi everyone I had a pacemaker fitted in May 2018. I've now joined the gym and most of the cardio machines....treadmill etc have heart rate monitors...

Hi everyone I had a pacemaker fitted in May 2018. I've now joined the gym and mo...

Traceyma

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Dramatic reduction in cholesterol

Hi. Just after advice as I am confused. I have heart failure and in April despite being on rosuvastatin 20mg for years a blood test showed a total cholesterol...

Hi. Just after advice as I am confused. I have heart failure and in April despit...

Nomoney2018

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Subconjunctival Haemorrhage

I went to shave yesterday morning and when I looked in the mirror recoiled! Usually it is because I feel 21 and see an older man looking back at me! No it was...

I went to shave yesterday morning and when I looked in the mirror recoiled! Usua...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•5 years ago

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Fluid in lungs

I had a triple by pass 2 months ago. I had no heart pains before this only that my cholesterol was high and my doc suggested an angiogram which showed that I...

I had a triple by pass 2 months ago. I had no heart pains before this only that...

Seychelles60

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Head pains

Afternoon me hearties I was just wondering if anyone is suffering head pain or headaches caused by possibly Clopidogrel blood thinner. I am on Aspirin and...

Afternoon me hearties I was just wondering if anyone is suffering head pain or h...

househunterthethird3

•5 years ago

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Dosage and frequency of taking Bisoprolol

Hello - I'm being prescribed 2.5 mg of Bisoprolol at 8AM and then again at 8PM each day. I am having many nights of regular insomnia because of the beta...

Hello - I'm being prescribed 2.5 mg of Bisoprolol at 8AM and then again at 8PM e...

HowMyHeartSings

•5 years ago

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Ibuprofen gel on blood thinners

Hi - I’m on statins, beta blocker, clopidogrel and aspirin post stent. I’ve been mobile - playing football again. But now have a really painful spot in my...

Hi - I’m on statins, beta blocker, clopidogrel and aspirin post stent. I’ve bee...

DavidG1971

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Ranexa

Had a check up yesterday with cardiology, was told I have angina and was given a prescription for Ranexa for four months is anyone on this and are they having...

Had a check up yesterday with cardiology, was told I have angina and was given a...

Platypus6

•5 years ago

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Food - New Book out by Harvard Scientist Dr William Li

Eat to beat diseases: The Body's Five Defence Systems And The Foods That Could Save Your Life by Dr William Li. You can read the synopsis on Amazon. His...

Eat to beat diseases: The Body's Five Defence Systems And The Foods That Could S...

BlueZircon

•5 years ago

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Rehab by Perscription

I am now being referred for this as Phase 4 is a struggle because of other conditions. However, GP not certain I will get it because of limited places and...

I am now being referred for this as Phase 4 is a struggle because of other condi...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•5 years ago

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Can’t sleep 3 weeks after CABG x3

I’m finding it very difficult to get comfortable at night it’s making me feel very emotional, I hate night times. I have a recliner and also tried sleeping in...

I’m finding it very difficult to get comfortable at night it’s making me feel ve...

Froggie0208

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Dash Eating

Has anyone tried the Dash way of eating?Are there any vegetarian or plant based eating guidelines? All guidance will be appreciated. Many thanks Veeee

Has anyone tried the Dash way of eating?Are there any vegetarian or plant based ...

Veeee

•5 years ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for September 2019

Weight gain

tired

Heart scan after rehab

Has any chronic Myocarditis or Pericarditis sufferer ever made a full recovery?

DCM &CREATININE LEVELS

Getting my head around it all

Anxiety 1 year after CABG

Bisoprolol and breastfeeding

Fundraising

Just a moan

Bisoprolol to Nebivolol

Had to go back to hospita

Confused

Update since my A+E visit Saturday

Very high Lipoprotein (a)

Dodge City

Beta blockers and heart rate.

Chest aches muscular?

Going back to the gym

Dramatic reduction in cholesterol

Subconjunctival Haemorrhage

Fluid in lungs

Head pains

Dosage and frequency of taking Bisoprolol

Ibuprofen gel on blood thinners

Ranexa

Food - New Book out by Harvard Scientist Dr William Li

Rehab by Perscription

Can’t sleep 3 weeks after CABG x3

Dash Eating

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