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Is there light at the end of the tunnel?

Hi, my husband (aged 45) had an emergency aortic root replacement and aortic valve replacement back in July. He was fit and active before non smoker no other...

Hi, my husband (aged 45) had an emergency aortic root replacement and aortic val...

GeorgeAlexander

•4 years ago

7 Replies

New to Clopidogral

Hello,finding this site has made me feel less stressed,but I am always asking questions it helps.Have been on clopidogral for three weeks,have cut out certain...

Hello,finding this site has made me feel less stressed,but I am always asking qu...

Sydenham

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Restless legs

How does taking iron tablets help restless legs please.

normski73

•4 years ago

1 Reply

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I Will Not Be Eating This

Morrison's are offering a Black Friday 19 piece breakfast for £5 tomorrow. Of course I could eat it and starve till Monday! :)

Morrison's are offering a Black Friday 19 piece breakfast for £5 tomorrow. Of co...

Heythrop51

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Hello

Just a 'hello' to all on here as an e-mail suggested that that's probably the polite thing to do. HELLO!

Just a 'hello' to all on here as an e-mail suggested that that's probably the po...

metalclay1

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Medication after stent a year ago

Hey, I'm Michele. Last year I had multiple mild heart attacks and when I eventually went to the GP I was sent to the hospital and now have a stent in place....

Hey, I'm Michele. Last year I had multiple mild heart attacks and when I eventu...

metalclay1

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Microvascular angina

I’m new here so looking for advice. Due to the symptoms I have and much research I suspect I have microvascular angina I have had an angiogram etc but nothing...

I’m new here so looking for advice. Due to the symptoms I have and much researc...

winter2019

•4 years ago

14 Replies

post thoracic aneurysm and aortic valve repair

I had surgery a week ago for a thoracic aneurysm and an aortic valve repair . I am experiencing unpleasant symptoms including thumping of the heart and...

I had surgery a week ago for a thoracic aneurysm and an aortic valve repair . I ...

penrose

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

Hi everyone, my names Debra and I'm new to this group. I was diagnosed with Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in March 2016 and sadly again in November 2017 on...

Hi everyone, my names Debra and I'm new to this group. I was diagnosed with Tak...

DebraMcCreath

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Broken wrist

Rather off piste but has anyone ever had a scaphoid fracture? My wrist is still swollen ten weeks later and I'm getting muscle spasms in wrist and middle...

Rather off piste but has anyone ever had a scaphoid fracture? My wrist is still ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Memory man

Having just joined some minutes ago “technofear” has struck - password/username is a blur! Better lie down for a short nap.

Having just joined some minutes ago “technofear” has struck - password/username ...

Fencesitter

•4 years ago

7 Replies

As I have it & take amiodarone...

Hi, Why not?

BenThom-Wood

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Back step

Discharged after a day, waiting for neurology appointment for urgent head scan (waiting list 5 months) hope urgent means urgent. Back on midorine even though...

Discharged after a day, waiting for neurology appointment for urgent head scan (...

Dicky-ticker

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Aorta size

Hi, Last year my aorta was 38mm this year it is 40, is this an average growth in a year? I have a bicuspid valve. Thanks Alison

Hi, Last year my aorta was 38mm this year it is 40, is this an average growth i...

Alisbabas

•4 years ago

11 Replies

High ferritin levels

I have been having blood tests as my ferritin (iron ) levels in my blood are very high. A level of 800 if that means anything. I am on all the usual heart...

I have been having blood tests as my ferritin (iron ) levels in my blood are ver...

quickenthetempo

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy and Angina -

I am trying to understand what triggers my chest discomfort and general feeling of life ebbing away/ Yesterday I went to the gym - my doc spot - recommended...

I am trying to understand what triggers my chest discomfort and general feeling ...

MyAbu

•4 years ago

5 Replies

How often should we get an ECG

I used to be "series1" but now I am "Motorman". Still, my avatar is the same :-) I have had cardioversion (18th Sept 19) which has worked, I think, still no...

I used to be "series1" but now I am "Motorman". Still, my avatar is the same :-...

Motorman

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Work Worries

Hi everyone, I've recently been off work due to work related stress. This is as a result of my employer not taking into account my heart condition, even...

Hi everyone, I've recently been off work due to work related stress. This is as...

N1kk1B

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Light Headed

6 weeks on from having stent fitted and recovering well and back to playing sport. I am taking bisoprolol, clopidogel and ramiprim. My only problem is feeling...

6 weeks on from having stent fitted and recovering well and back to playing spo...

Nuevo

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Tech ?

Hi , first post , every time a use my I pad , after 10 mins heart rate all over the place . . Ideas ?

Hi , first post , every time a use my I pad , after 10 mins heart rate all over ...

0llie1

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Feeling cold

Hi... Is it normal with a heart or blocked Artery issue, to feel the cold so much more than I used to? Also, to be more tired and having to pace myself? This...

Hi... Is it normal with a heart or blocked Artery issue, to feel the cold so muc...

Jils

•4 years ago

47 Replies

Cerebral angiogram

Having had an aortic valve replacement in January 2018. My bloods have been showing low potassium and high sodium. My GP decided to stop Indapamde. At that...

Having had an aortic valve replacement in January 2018. My bloods have been sho...

Nanny72

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Palpatations

Hi I’m on Bisoprolol 3.75mgs a day but does anyone have prolonged ectopic Palpatations every day while on this medication. Every time I sit down and relax the...

Hi I’m on Bisoprolol 3.75mgs a day but does anyone have prolonged ectopic Palpa...

Hidden

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Returning to work, well sort of.

Officially I still run a business in the UK, but it has been running itself for the past 10 years. Now I am forced back in the thick of it and am having...

Officially I still run a business in the UK, but it has been running itself for ...

Khonkaen

•4 years ago

40 Replies

Syncope

I have had a couple of occasions when I passed out and had no memory of when or where. I was told by a pulmonary nurse this was Syncope. Any information about...

I have had a couple of occasions when I passed out and had no memory of when or ...

tamariki

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Anyone know how to read this

Just curious

Hidden

•4 years ago

15 Replies

AF Paroxysmal

A cardiologist suggested i could buy a monitor to check how often attacks occur. There are many brands marketed. Which is condered best?-

A cardiologist suggested i could buy a monitor to check how often attacks occur....

Hurlingham

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Night-time palpitations ?

Has anybody suffered from night-time palpitations, or palpitations that are specific to trying to sleep or lying down. I have had this condition of about 4...

Has anybody suffered from night-time palpitations, or palpitations that are spe...

Mgs333

•4 years ago

10 Replies

New medicine for ME and AF.

Hello everyone, and their cats and dogs!! Can anyone help me? I have just been prescribed Bioaran (also known as Flecainide on the box) 50mg instead of...

Hello everyone, and their cats and dogs!! Can anyone help me? I have just been ...

socrate555

•4 years ago

3 Replies

30/35%ef

Hi has anyone had severe lv synoptic dysfunction and did they improve many thanks

Hi has anyone had severe lv synoptic dysfunction and did they improve many thank...

Yasyass

•4 years ago

5 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for November 2019

Is there light at the end of the tunnel?

New to Clopidogral

Restless legs

I Will Not Be Eating This

Hello

Medication after stent a year ago

Microvascular angina

post thoracic aneurysm and aortic valve repair

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

Broken wrist

Memory man

As I have it & take amiodarone...

Back step

Aorta size

High ferritin levels

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy and Angina -

How often should we get an ECG

Work Worries

Light Headed

Tech ?

Feeling cold

Cerebral angiogram

Palpatations

Returning to work, well sort of.

Syncope

Anyone know how to read this

AF Paroxysmal

Night-time palpitations ?

New medicine for ME and AF.

30/35%ef

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