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Angina?

On the evening of the 26th January I experienced a tight, perhaps sharp, pain in the middle of my chest. I became short of breath and started to feel dizzy and...

On the evening of the 26th January I experienced a tight, perhaps sharp, pain in...

Jimgemlill1

•4 years ago

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Non Symptom Heart Failure

I was diagnosed with Heart Failure just over a year ago, my mri shows stage 3, but very fortunately I'm not showing any of the symptoms...YET!! Has anyone else...

I was diagnosed with Heart Failure just over a year ago, my mri shows stage 3, b...

Bud57

•4 years ago

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Blood pressure meds

Five years again I was borderline blood pressure but I think it’s creeping up a little now got a review in two weeks I am feeling a little worried that this...

Five years again I was borderline blood pressure but I think it’s creeping up a ...

Tinker2015

•4 years ago

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Cold on waking up

I am feeling cold on waking up why is this

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Link between waist size and heart attacks established

MedicalNewsToday.com reports on research, published in the European Journal of Preventative Cardiology. The study involved 22,000 people aged between 35-77 who...

MedicalNewsToday.com reports on research, published in the European Journal of P...

Ianc2

•4 years ago

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Not such a good end to the day fiancé CABG yesterday

Fiancé was doing so well after his CABG yesterday. He ate his breakfast by himself, was assisted out of bed and sat in chair and was looking pretty good. Then...

Fiancé was doing so well after his CABG yesterday. He ate his breakfast by himse...

Chickenlou

•4 years ago

25 Replies

What tests happen before bypass surgery

Crash1997

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Pacemaker infection forces removal.

What a balls-up! 6 week post op and have just had pacemaker removed yesterday because of infection concerns. Wound hadn't healed and stitches were visible...

What a balls-up! 6 week post op and have just had pacemaker removed yesterday be...

Bigdan

•4 years ago

15 Replies

lisinopril and amlodipine

Hi everyone prior to Xmas I have various nosebleeds and found out I had very high blood pressure 200/109 was stated on 5mg lisinopril then increased to 10mg my...

Hi everyone prior to Xmas I have various nosebleeds and found out I had very hig...

Weim03

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Trying to process information

Hi, just about a week ago I was diagnosed with heart failure, finding it very hard to process this and feeling very alone x

Hi, just about a week ago I was diagnosed with heart failure, finding it very ha...

Spottedpig

•4 years ago

54 Replies

Date for surgery

Well I’ve been emailed today I’m now being told sometime in the week of 17 th feb I’ll be having my heart op so now time to stress big time 👍😩😩

Well I’ve been emailed today I’m now being told sometime in the week of 17 th fe...

iw51

•4 years ago

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Relosorb XL. Hi there, l have been taking this for three weeks and have noticed my bottom BP measurement rising.

Has anyone else had similar experience

Banjo57

•4 years ago

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Bisoprolol

Hi ,I'm a 62 year old man , 4 years on from having my Aortic valve replaced, ( mechanical, On X) I've been on warfarin from day one obviously, but I'm also...

Hi ,I'm a 62 year old man , 4 years on from having my Aortic valve replaced, ( m...

Hermanm

•4 years ago

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Mexiletine

Does anybody take mexiletine? I’m taking 200mg 3 times daily and sotalol 40mg twice daily. I’m just wondering does anybody have any side affects from these...

Does anybody take mexiletine? I’m taking 200mg 3 times daily and sotalol 40mg tw...

Mukum

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Angiogram

Is there an alternative to an angiogram?

cgcookie

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Subarachnoid haemorrhage

I had a valve replacement in 2018 with good recovery. In October I had a subarachnoid haemorrhage with similar symptoms prior to it happening. Yet again...

I had a valve replacement in 2018 with good recovery. In October I had a subarac...

Nanny72

•4 years ago

31 Replies

Question About Bisoprolol/Entresto

Hello I take both of these 7.5 mg and 49/51mg and just wondered if anyone has noticed after a few months if their HR and BP had changed significantly ? Reason...

Hello I take both of these 7.5 mg and 49/51mg and just wondered if anyone has no...

Prada47

•4 years ago

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Going thru propranolol is pounding heart a symptom.

Hi so for a while I would have tachycardia episodes and ended taking beta blockers and and currently trying to get off of them I have all kinds of nasty...

Hi so for a while I would have tachycardia episodes and ended taking beta blocke...

Donovan2864

•4 years ago

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Don't really know what I'm dealing with, and can't get a doctor's appointment any time soon

Hi everyone. It's been two weeks since I was in hospital, having had two bouts of atrial fibrillations in one day, completely out of the blue. I'm still pretty...

Hi everyone. It's been two weeks since I was in hospital, having had two bouts o...

chaba222

•4 years ago

21 Replies

Constant pain and fatigue

I'm wondering if anyone can help me I had a heart attack in November 2017 and had 4x stents put in as I was to young for a bypass. I kept having a chest pain...

I'm wondering if anyone can help me I had a heart attack in November 2017 and ha...

Bradyblue

•4 years ago

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Angioplasty at age 28

Hello!My partner sufferd a heart attack on 7 this month.They saved his life with an angioplasty,and place him 2 stents.I cant even believe this just...

Hello!My partner sufferd a heart attack on 7 this month.They saved his life with...

Alexa445

•4 years ago

21 Replies

Please help

Hi I’m really worried I had heart attack on nov 21st iv got really bad pains in my arms and legs it feels like my veins are throbbing and it hurts to bend my...

Hi I’m really worried I had heart attack on nov 21st iv got really bad pains in ...

Misslowd

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Angiogram outcomes

Crash1997

•4 years ago

3 Replies

micro vascular angina

good afternoon friends. was just at rehab and spoke to nurse about maybe increasing my isosorbide. as most of you know i’m very symptomatic to most drugs iv...

good afternoon friends. was just at rehab and spoke to nurse about maybe increas...

Shoshov

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Chest infection

Any suggestions welcome.I`ve had a chest infection for a month now despite antibiotics.I just can`t loosen the phlegm and it`s slowing me right down.Having my...

Any suggestions welcome.I`ve had a chest infection for a month now despite antib...

cowparsley

•4 years ago

44 Replies

Surgery day today CABG x3 or 4

My finance is now in hospital and will be going down for surgery at approx 8am (UK) Looks like it will now be a triple possibly quad bypass. Any spare...

My finance is now in hospital and will be going down for surgery at approx 8am (...

Chickenlou

•4 years ago

23 Replies

Skiing/Snowboarding with an S-ICD

I’ve had an S-ICD implanted for almost a year and I am back to doing most of the things I love. I am keen to go snowboarding though and have some concerns...

I’ve had an S-ICD implanted for almost a year and I am back to doing most of the...

Turtle_Salmon

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Angioplasty support

I am new to the forum and just wanted to provide any support for anyone undergoing a stent procedure or recovering from one. I am a 61 year old male and I kept...

I am new to the forum and just wanted to provide any support for anyone undergoi...

pauljameshome

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Viruses

Almost every year a new virus comes along same panic I alwaz worry esp if have hosp apt dentists etc also kids at school I hope this new disease will be...

Almost every year a new virus comes along same panic I alwaz worry esp if have h...

Yasyass

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Vein surgury

Has anybody on here had a fem pop bypass.i had one 7 weeks ago my leg is still swollen skin is as tight as a drum.i am as weak as a kitten cant walk to far out...

Has anybody on here had a fem pop bypass.i had one 7 weeks ago my leg is still s...

fempop

•4 years ago

10 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for January 2020

Angina?

Non Symptom Heart Failure

Blood pressure meds

Cold on waking up

Link between waist size and heart attacks established

Not such a good end to the day fiancé CABG yesterday

What tests happen before bypass surgery

Pacemaker infection forces removal.

lisinopril and amlodipine

Trying to process information

Date for surgery

Relosorb XL. Hi there, l have been taking this for three weeks and have noticed my bottom BP measurement rising.

Bisoprolol

Mexiletine

Angiogram

Subarachnoid haemorrhage

Question About Bisoprolol/Entresto

Going thru propranolol is pounding heart a symptom.

Don't really know what I'm dealing with, and can't get a doctor's appointment any time soon

Constant pain and fatigue

Angioplasty at age 28

Please help

Angiogram outcomes

micro vascular angina

Chest infection

Surgery day today CABG x3 or 4

Skiing/Snowboarding with an S-ICD

Angioplasty support

Viruses

Vein surgury

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