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Feel Like I’m getting back.

Had my first long ride on my new magic bike(It’s electric). I can now get out in the hills and not worry about my heart rate going off the scale. For the...

Had my first long ride on my new magic bike(It’s electric). I can now get out i...

Orangepeel60

•5 years ago

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New start

Hi I have recently been diagnosed with sarcoidosis, it seems to be very rare condition , puzzled a lot of people 😂but because of the scarring and inflammation...

Hi I have recently been diagnosed with sarcoidosis, it seems to be very rare con...

Wmh79

•5 years ago

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What is a defibrillator made out of?

My mum has a defibrillator and had it approx 18 years ago I'm trying to find out what it's made out of and if it might have mercury in it?

My mum has a defibrillator and had it approx 18 years ago I'm trying to find out...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Eptopic beats

Hi. I'm struggling with dizzyness which apparently due to too many eptopic beats. I'm still only on 1.25mgs bisoprolol as my heart rate is sometimes too low,...

Hi. I'm struggling with dizzyness which apparently due to too many eptopic beats...

Caseyangel

•5 years ago

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Have you had this?

I have a heart problem but have some new symptoms. Have you had these? I get them when I am resting sitting or laying. I can feel it coming like a wave, it...

I have a heart problem but have some new symptoms. Have you had these? I get the...

goldfish10

•5 years ago

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New symptoms on statins

Hi friends , I am a little worried about some new symptoms I am experiencing 3 weeks into taking Atorvastatin. Pain in my legs and arms , especially on waking...

Hi friends , I am a little worried about some new symptoms I am experiencing 3 w...

Juneybabes

•5 years ago

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Long Standing Atrial fibrillation

I was diagnosed with idiopathic A/f in late 1986 and told about options. One of which was do nothing as it might sort itself out! The system then forgot about...

I was diagnosed with idiopathic A/f in late 1986 and told about options. One of...

thehypnotist

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Ranolazine

Good afternoon, I have posted a few times before and would like to hear any views on another medication I am being given. My cardiologist/cardio nurse are...

Good afternoon, I have posted a few times before and would like to hear any view...

Mirador19

•5 years ago

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Palpitations and spikes in BP

I get those palpitations that could be PVCs or PACs, I've had them for years but they are more noticeable these days. 3 Nights ago I had a completely sleepless...

I get those palpitations that could be PVCs or PACs, I've had them for years but...

Firinne

•5 years ago

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Work and chest pains

Hi just a quick one as some of you may know I have angina 2 stents partially blocked and also mva I recently when bad to work Working on check outs can moving...

Hi just a quick one as some of you may know I have angina 2 stents partially blo...

2stents

•5 years ago

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13,000 Members

At about 12:30 today (4/10) we reached 13,000 forum members. The forum seems to grow ever faster. Hopefully new members are gaining support for and insight...

At about 12:30 today (4/10) we reached 13,000 forum members. The forum seems to ...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•5 years ago

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GP rationing appointments

Since my GPs phone is regularly "chock a block" with calls (up to 20 waiting at the moment) and if I do get through I will be told " there are no appointments...

Since my GPs phone is regularly "chock a block" with calls (up to 20 waiting at...

series1

•5 years ago

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Park Runs and heart problems

People mention Park runs a fair bit, I love the idea and went twice. But I stopped. I can only jog a little bit, mainly brisk walking, and i finished long...

People mention Park runs a fair bit, I love the idea and went twice. But I stop...

Kristin1812

Heart Star•5 years ago

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Heart attack to 10K blog

For anyone following my adventures I have just released my latest blog where I actually achieved 2 x 10K races and a 5k as well....

For anyone following my adventures I have just released my latest blog where I a...

PeterJemmett

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Very Worried

Had to fill out a health form for my new job yesterday, so put down all my health problems including heart & now worried that I'm not being given shifts & may...

Had to fill out a health form for my new job yesterday, so put down all my healt...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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High Fructose and High Fat Damages the Liver

But strangely not high glucose! It definitely not what I would have expected. The report is here:...

But strangely not high glucose! It definitely not what I would have expected. Th...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•5 years ago

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Surviving heart attack

Hi I’m 41 just had a heart attack had 1 stent put in just wondering if anyone had any recovery advice ? How long you off work etc xxx

Hi I’m 41 just had a heart attack had 1 stent put in just wondering if anyone ha...

Bella-16

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Seems like a dream

Following some of the recent posts, I thought this would maybe give some hope to others. One year ago at the age of 60 I was sat gripping the arm of the sofa,...

Following some of the recent posts, I thought this would maybe give some hope to...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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ANGINA WORSENING??

Hello everyone. Feeling more tightness in chest since weather cooling. Can exercise no problem whatsoever. Take GTN spray and do feel better once I take but...

Hello everyone. Feeling more tightness in chest since weather cooling. Can exerc...

Red18

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Questions to ask before my pacemaker gets fitted

Hiya I'm due to have a pacemaker fitted on 22nd October and have a phone consultation due next week to discuss this. I was just wondering if anyone has any...

Hiya I'm due to have a pacemaker fitted on 22nd October and have a phone consult...

Campmyvan

•5 years ago

33 Replies

DCM and Pulmonary hypertension

Respected colleagues, Kindly condone me for disturbing. Being a DCM patient since May 2018, I am being administered with carvedilol, spironolactone plus...

Respected colleagues, Kindly condone me for disturbing. Being a DCM patient si...

Vivi2711

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Triple Bypass

Hi New to all this! Had a mild heart attack on 21.08.19 at the age of 55 and as a result had a stent fitted followed by a triple bypass around 5 weeks ago....

Hi New to all this! Had a mild heart attack on 21.08.19 at the age of 55 and as...

MickyDay

•5 years ago

1 Reply

concerned

where are you gun smoke. don’t know if iv done something on here but iv lost all mention of james. has anyone else noticed or is it just me. ?

where are you gun smoke. don’t know if iv done something on here but iv lost all...

Shoshov

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Optimal heart failure treatment

Hi, I’m searching for information to confirm exactly what’s meant by the statement “optimal heart failure treatment”. Is this a description for on-going...

Hi, I’m searching for information to confirm exactly what’s meant by the statem...

drpc48

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Nervous after heart attack and stents

Hi, I'm new to the forum. I had a heart attack on 8th September and had three stents fitted. I then had to go back for a planed 4th stent to be fitted last...

Hi, I'm new to the forum. I had a heart attack on 8th September and had three s...

Whiteheart

•5 years ago

7 Replies

I'm still around!

Just want you to know that I needed a break whilst coming to terms with my husband's vascular dementia. It had to take priority over his heart and mind whilst...

Just want you to know that I needed a break whilst coming to terms with my husba...

Love100cats

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Is it angina?

Been to my doctor, with suffering breathless and pain in chest and shoulder blade when walking and cycling. She's put it down to angina. Given me medication...

Been to my doctor, with suffering breathless and pain in chest and shoulder blad...

angantug

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Spreading Awareness Stylist Magazine

Hi All I contributed to another article around spreading awareness of my condition SCAD in partnership with the British Heart Foundation if you get a chance...

Hi All I contributed to another article around spreading awareness of my condi...

Marie3811

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Very technical Question

Does anyone know either chemistry wise, physically through exercise ( increasing pulse) to optimism the hearts ability to build collaterals. From what I...

Does anyone know either chemistry wise, physically through exercise ( increasing...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Ideas to get strength back

Had a HA and triple byepass 11 months ago but still not got my strength back. Can only walk just over 1/2 mile and poor on hills. I am line dancing again but...

Had a HA and triple byepass 11 months ago but still not got my strength back. Ca...

Cards21

•5 years ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for October 2019

Feel Like I’m getting back.

New start

What is a defibrillator made out of?

Eptopic beats

Have you had this?

New symptoms on statins

Long Standing Atrial fibrillation

Ranolazine

Palpitations and spikes in BP

Work and chest pains

13,000 Members

GP rationing appointments

Park Runs and heart problems

Heart attack to 10K blog

Very Worried

High Fructose and High Fat Damages the Liver

Surviving heart attack

Seems like a dream

ANGINA WORSENING??

Questions to ask before my pacemaker gets fitted

DCM and Pulmonary hypertension

Triple Bypass

concerned

Optimal heart failure treatment

Nervous after heart attack and stents

I'm still around!

Is it angina?

Spreading Awareness Stylist Magazine

Very technical Question

Ideas to get strength back

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