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Managing Moderate Hypertension

I'm new: a 60-year old man, recently retired, generally fit and healthy, but ... I've recently realised that I have moderate hypertension. Twice-daily...

I'm new: a 60-year old man, recently retired, generally fit and healthy, but ......

AlfTheDog

•5 years ago

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MITRAL VALVE REPAIR/PLUG

anyone had a TRANSCATHETER MITRAL VALVE REPAIR? if so would like to have a chat.

anyone had a TRANSCATHETER MITRAL VALVE REPAIR? if so would like to have a chat...

jackiesimmonds

•5 years ago

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Breathless and not being taken seriously (IMHO)

A bit of a rant follows... I’ve been really breathless since my HA amd stent, but thanks to this wonderful forum, I was sure it was all my meds and thought...

A bit of a rant follows... I’ve been really breathless since my HA amd stent, bu...

Flitchick

•5 years ago

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Clopidogryl side effects

Does anyone get depression or panicky feelings since being on clopidogryl, or feeling hot or achy or tired?

Does anyone get depression or panicky feelings since being on clopidogryl, or f...

Waddilovek

•5 years ago

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Can you wear a fitbit when you have a pacemaker in?

Is it O.K. to wear a fitbit when you have a pacemaker in? I know that you have to keep anything electrical about 12 inches away and I worry when I sleep that...

Is it O.K. to wear a fitbit when you have a pacemaker in? I know that you have ...

Marie1212

•5 years ago

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Post op

My dear Dad has just had aortic valve replacement and bypass (UK) and is on day 6 post op. Not eating and v weak. Is this usual? Feeling quite powerless and...

My dear Dad has just had aortic valve replacement and bypass (UK) and is on day ...

BailsS79

•5 years ago

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right side chest pain

for the past 20 mins been experiencing right side chest pain..taken 1 dose of gtn spray..not helped.. currently awaiting appt for angiogram.. i know most...

for the past 20 mins been experiencing right side chest pain..taken 1 dose of gt...

Manhattan1

•5 years ago

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Best diets for heart patients

Good evening everyone my name is Pete just joined today Was after some advice I’m 48 had a heart valve replaced nearly two years ago struggled mentally ever...

Good evening everyone my name is Pete just joined today Was after some advice ...

Pete1972

•5 years ago

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Kentucky Fried Carrot

Well it made me laugh! 😁 Warning - contains some swearing! https://www.facebook.com/bradholmesofficial/videos/471770533711711/ I actually never visit KFC...

Well it made me laugh! 😁 Warning - contains some swearing! https://www.faceboo...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•5 years ago

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Going to the gym after stents

I am hoping somebody can point me in the right direction. My partner had a mild heart attack at the end of September last year and had 3 stents. He completed...

I am hoping somebody can point me in the right direction. My partner had a mild...

MandyBacardi

•5 years ago

30 Replies

Heart failure and pregnancy

is Heart failure and pregnancy too much of a risk? As I’ve just had a heart attack but being able to have my own family has been a concern for me?

is Heart failure and pregnancy too much of a risk? As I’ve just had a heart atta...

Tee2020

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Post sternotomy arm/hand movement

I'm new here and have been really impressed by the level tone of the posts. As a result of rheumatic fever at 13, later this month I'm having aortic and mitral...

I'm new here and have been really impressed by the level tone of the posts. As a...

ramotswe

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Posthurax vest

Hi I had a quadtriple bypass two weeks ago,and I find the most uncomfortable aspect of all is having to wear a posthurax vest.any advice on how to deal with...

Hi I had a quadtriple bypass two weeks ago,and I find the most uncomfortable asp...

Dalymount

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Bisoprolol

Just had the biggest what I think is an anxiety attack while reducing Bisoprolol. Lasted for about half an hour and I really did not know what to do, whole...

Just had the biggest what I think is an anxiety attack while reducing Bisoprolol...

Hidden

•5 years ago

22 Replies

My Heart Attack

Well I had a heart attack and died in my sleep. Fortunately my partner woke up and realised something was not right and started immediate CPR and called an...

Well I had a heart attack and died in my sleep. Fortunately my partner woke up a...

Philealing

•5 years ago

10 Replies

People in kent get together

Get together.....For people who have had stents or other related heart diseases I've asked about some of us getting together in kent to chat drinks etc...

Get together.....For people who have had stents or other related heart diseases ...

Mac_meister

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Bisoprolol for tachycardia?

Hiya guys I've basically has this spontaneous tachycardia which no one is able to put a cause to at the moment. I've been tried on Bisoprolol 2.5mg for this....

Hiya guys I've basically has this spontaneous tachycardia which no one is able ...

Kelloggs31

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Can't access site anymore ?

Hi I am not able to access my posts from you as when I click on to read I get a message saying insecure site access denied 😑 don't understand .any helpful...

Hi I am not able to access my posts from you as when I click on to read I get a ...

Livlife1972

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Exercise

Can anyone give me on wh advice on what exercise I can do I had ha four years ago these three mths diagnosed with hf no symptons I walk but don’t think it’s...

Can anyone give me on wh advice on what exercise I can do I had ha four years ag...

Yasyass

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Some People Do Not Listen

The other day I was at one of the few bus stops in the area with a shelter. Also in the shelter was someone I know only in passing. He knows I have had a...

The other day I was at one of the few bus stops in the area with a shelter. Also...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•5 years ago

25 Replies

Perindopril

Hi, I’ve been put on 2mg of perindopril a day, and have been taking it for 6 days now. I’ve been taking bp readings at home and the last couple of days it had...

Hi, I’ve been put on 2mg of perindopril a day, and have been taking it for 6 day...

Curlywurlyt

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Another drug?! What does this one do then?

I’ve a letter which was delivered yesterday about my fluid retention due to my heart & kidney problems. It’s evidenced by a slight oedema in my lower right...

I’ve a letter which was delivered yesterday about my fluid retention due to my h...

BenThom-Wood

•5 years ago

9 Replies

what have they done

heart blocked artery ? but i should think someone has gone through this brother was due op waterworks but team wanted heart check he is very mobile for age...

heart blocked artery ? but i should think someone has gone through this brother...

pauluk60

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Intermittent Claudication and Travel

Hi folks, I'm a new member to your forum. I have been recently diagnosed with Intermittent Claudication. Came as a shock, as I am very active but the symptons...

Hi folks, I'm a new member to your forum. I have been recently diagnosed with I...

Somerford

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Procrastinating over - Back in the pool

Prior to becoming ill last year I’d regularly swim a couple of miles at a time. Really struggled getting back in the pool as experienced some really bad...

Prior to becoming ill last year I’d regularly swim a couple of miles at a time. ...

LavenderBee

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Irregular heartbeat?

Irregular heartbeat? Please can anyone recommend a heart rate monitor that I can use at home?

Irregular heartbeat? Please can anyone recommend a heart rate monitor that I can...

Ohn27

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Atorvastatin and colchicine interaction

Had a really bad gout attack that started a couple of weeks ago and won’t subside. Used to take ibuprofen to tackle inflammation but since heart issues I’ve...

Had a really bad gout attack that started a couple of weeks ago and won’t subsid...

Maxspencer

•5 years ago

14 Replies

About diet

I ask our Gp for a nutritionist for him or someone who could tell us exactly what he can eat and what no,but he told us to look on internet😏😏..i know...

I ask our Gp for a nutritionist for him or someone who could tell us exactly wha...

Alexa445

•5 years ago

7 Replies

4 weeks post CRT-D fitting, does it need adjusting?

Hi, as my post title says, does anyone who has had one fitted find it needs to be optimised a few times before it’s working at its best? I had it optimised one...

Hi, as my post title says, does anyone who has had one fitted find it needs to b...

Bigbrian

•5 years ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for February 2020

Managing Moderate Hypertension

MITRAL VALVE REPAIR/PLUG

Breathless and not being taken seriously (IMHO)

Clopidogryl side effects

Can you wear a fitbit when you have a pacemaker in?

Post op

right side chest pain

Best diets for heart patients

Kentucky Fried Carrot

Going to the gym after stents

Heart failure and pregnancy

Post sternotomy arm/hand movement

Posthurax vest

Bisoprolol

My Heart Attack

People in kent get together

Bisoprolol for tachycardia?

Can't access site anymore ?

Exercise

Some People Do Not Listen

Perindopril

Another drug?! What does this one do then?

what have they done

Intermittent Claudication and Travel

Procrastinating over - Back in the pool

Irregular heartbeat?

Atorvastatin and colchicine interaction

About diet

4 weeks post CRT-D fitting, does it need adjusting?

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