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TAKING 300MGS ASPERIN AS A SELF-HELP MEASURE . . .

Hello again Hearties. Following my recent stress echo test, which I was told was to determine ischemia and micro vascular angina - I was told I was being...

Hello again Hearties. Following my recent stress echo test, which I was told was...

WardijaWardija

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Cold Weather

Hello everyone I'm new to the BHF I had a heart attack in April and had three stents fitted since then I have had a further three stents and waiting on a...

Hello everyone I'm new to the BHF I had a heart attack in April and had three s...

mrgrumppy

•5 years ago

38 Replies

one for the walkers who are over 70

The Austrian Alpine newsletter has some useful information regarding suggested times for walking in the Alps for the over 70's. Multiply ascent times by 1.4,...

The Austrian Alpine newsletter has some useful information regarding suggested t...

Ianc2

•5 years ago

3 Replies

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Irregular Heartbeat and Sertraline

Hi All Had a quadrupal bypass in September, everything going well until couple of weeks ago when it was identified that I have gone into AF with an irregular...

Hi All Had a quadrupal bypass in September, everything going well until couple ...

Steve_The_Tyke

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Sternum pain after clearing the garden yesterday

Hope you can offer some advice and whether I should book a GP appointment. I am 2 years post Aortic Valve replacement and Aortic Root Replacement. I’m fairly...

Hope you can offer some advice and whether I should book a GP appointment. I am ...

Lisa4

•5 years ago

6 Replies

There going to make me go to rehab! 🤪

My second post today but I just wanted to emphasis the benefits of rehab following a cardiac event. I'm on my sixth week and feel more confident and stronger....

My second post today but I just wanted to emphasis the benefits of rehab followi...

Frenchbulldogsx

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Congestive heart failure

I had a triple by-pass in 2008. After a lung function test at GP surgery in 2014 my health record showed I had congestive heart failure. None of the doctors...

I had a triple by-pass in 2008. After a lung function test at GP surgery in 201...

Bobbie915

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Rare conditions and Heart failure at 34

Hi.. I'm 34 and just be diagnosed last week with heart failure myself and son both have Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (cpvt) and...

Hi.. I'm 34 and just be diagnosed last week with heart failure myself and son bo...

Amy_jean

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Warfarin after mitral valve repair surgery

Morning I was diagnosed with mitral valve regurgitation world 10 years ago ,after a yearly ecg this time the cardiologist decided I need to get my mitral...

Morning I was diagnosed with mitral valve regurgitation world 10 years ago ,aft...

Hidden

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Morning

Morning from Sussex..... Just wanted to say Happy Monday... Positivity and encouraging thoughts coming your way ❤️

Morning from Sussex..... Just wanted to say Happy Monday... Positivity and encou...

Frenchbulldogsx

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Work

People replied 4 weeks after heart attack I went back to work was a short time how long did other people have off work

People replied 4 weeks after heart attack I went back to work was a short time h...

Robster12

•5 years ago

2 Replies

New medication

Hello everyone Just a quick question anyone currently using the medication avabradine ? Been stared in it and wondered how others have felt on it? It’s being...

Hello everyone Just a quick question anyone currently using the medication avab...

sasquot1

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Travel insurance

Recently diagnosed with unstable angina awaiting stent. Cardiologist informed me if I wish to travel atm I need to inform insurance but after stent I don't....

Recently diagnosed with unstable angina awaiting stent. Cardiologist informed me...

NAT1R

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Heart attack and surgery

I was due to have a double knee replacement in January all was going fine until I but received a letter from a consultant Anaeathetust saying due to the fact I...

I was due to have a double knee replacement in January all was going fine until ...

Moags

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Living life to the full

Hi Somewhere, I had a cardiac arrest in 2011, spent 4 weeks in a coma in ICU, finally decided to wake up and breathe for myself .... and haven't looked back...

Hi Somewhere, I had a cardiac arrest in 2011, spent 4 weeks in a coma in ICU, fi...

Yorkshirehead

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Introduction

1982 Aortic heart valve replacement - still going strong. 2011 Nov Cardiac arrest, 4 weeks in ICU, my Big Sleep! 2012 Jan ICD implanted - no episodes 2019 ICD...

1982 Aortic heart valve replacement - still going strong. 2011 Nov Cardiac arre...

Yorkshirehead

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Baked Salmon and Salad Tonight

Well I did overdo the red meat at lunchtime! I saw a stall selling genuine German sausages and decided to treat myself. As I love the taste I decided to have...

Well I did overdo the red meat at lunchtime! I saw a stall selling genuine Germa...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•5 years ago

6 Replies

Festive recipes....

Anyone got a festive recipe (heart friendly) they would like to share? I am looking for some new ideas for biscuits, desserts............. anything that's a...

Anyone got a festive recipe (heart friendly) they would like to share? I am loo...

Calliope153

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Free Mince Pie and Hot Drink

If you are 55 or over and go to Morrisons on Tuesday between 2:30 and 5:30 you will be able to claim a free mince pie and hot drink. I will give it a miss as...

If you are 55 or over and go to Morrisons on Tuesday between 2:30 and 5:30 you w...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•5 years ago

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have had E.C.G.twice -can it pick up any abnormality-

senior citizen,been on same medication for h/pressure for around 3oyrs-have stopped the past 6months,----still attend nurse h/pressure,borderline-never been...

senior citizen,been on same medication for h/pressure for around 3oyrs-have stop...

lorianxiety

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Been checked out!

Thanks for everyone's support. I'm ok today. Got checked out & due to other health issues I experience, it hadn't been my heart, phew! I suffer from...

Thanks for everyone's support. I'm ok today. Got checked out & due to other heal...

Poohbear2

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Heart attack

Hi . I had a heart attack on 4th November and got 4 stents (RCA 3 stents LAD 1 stent ) I felt a bit rough for a couple of weeks due to the medication but...

Hi . I had a heart attack on 4th November and got 4 stents (RCA 3 stents LAD 1 s...

Robbiel

•5 years ago

2 Replies

KEEPING A POSITIVE PERSPECTIVE OF LIFE AND ALL OF IT'S DIFFERENCES - A SUNDAY MESSAGE

READ THIS LET IT REALLY SINK IN - THEN CHOOSE. John is the kind of guy you love to hate. He is always in a good mood and always has something positive to...

READ THIS LET IT REALLY SINK IN - THEN CHOOSE. John is the kind of guy you lov...

Hidden

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Advent Calendar

Just wondering. Is is better to open a window every day or to wait four or five and pig out? My grandson has given me a Superheroes one! :)

Just wondering. Is is better to open a window every day or to wait four or five ...

Heythrop51

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Advice

Hi everyone does everyone who has 30-35%ef need a icd or can medication alone help my gp said mayb icd in near future I stil waiting to do mri

Hi everyone does everyone who has 30-35%ef need a icd or can medication alone he...

Yasyass

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Sailing experience

I was hoping to book a sailing introduction day that is described as suitable for ages 12 - 80 and all abilities. However while I was completing the online...

I was hoping to book a sailing introduction day that is described as suitable fo...

willsie01

•5 years ago

8 Replies

What's the point of going to hospital?

When they wont do any intervention, even with a very significant rise of troponin, still nothing is done. I have between 15 to 20 stents inserted, but still...

When they wont do any intervention, even with a very significant rise of troponi...

RenownedPolaris

•5 years ago

2 Replies

PLEASE HELP. Dad’s possibly risky surgery: cutting out part of the heart.

My dad has gone back into hospital with another episode of VT, he has had many episodes in hospital in the past 3 days so they tried an ablation yesterday....

My dad has gone back into hospital with another episode of VT, he has had many e...

Ec-Louise

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for December 2019

TAKING 300MGS ASPERIN AS A SELF-HELP MEASURE . . .

Cold Weather

one for the walkers who are over 70

Irregular Heartbeat and Sertraline

Sternum pain after clearing the garden yesterday

There going to make me go to rehab! 🤪

Congestive heart failure

Rare conditions and Heart failure at 34

Warfarin after mitral valve repair surgery

Morning

Work

New medication

Travel insurance

Heart attack and surgery

Living life to the full

Introduction

Baked Salmon and Salad Tonight

Festive recipes....

Free Mince Pie and Hot Drink

have had E.C.G.twice -can it pick up any abnormality-

Been checked out!

Heart attack

KEEPING A POSITIVE PERSPECTIVE OF LIFE AND ALL OF IT'S DIFFERENCES - A SUNDAY MESSAGE

Advent Calendar

Advice

Sailing experience

What's the point of going to hospital?

PLEASE HELP. Dad’s possibly risky surgery: cutting out part of the heart.

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