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Everybody Needs Cheering Up - Join in a Sing-along!

We will be having them on the hour till midnight. The words are on the video for those unfamiliar with them. https://youtu.be/JrdEMERq8MA

We will be having them on the hour till midnight. The words are on the video for...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

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Diltiazem effects/side effects

Hi, looking for advice. I've been px diltiazem 120mg once daily for svt after awful experience with beta blockers. I'm day 5 taking diltiazem and having...

Hi, looking for advice. I've been px diltiazem 120mg once daily for svt after aw...

Dunningl

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Corona Virus and High Risk persons

Corona Virus concerns regarding high risk persons , who is classified high risk and what help do we get if any ?? It seems all you are told to do us stay home...

Corona Virus concerns regarding high risk persons , who is classified high risk...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Irregular heartbeat?

Hello everybody!I had some stres in the late time.I have no heart issues but today i took my blood pressure which is usualy low and im used to it,but today my...

Hello everybody!I had some stres in the late time.I have no heart issues but tod...

Alexa445

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Heart Failure, Myocarditis and Coronavirus?

Hi. Im 64 and now suffer with heart failure (less than 30% output) after being a lucky survivor of a Cardiac Arrest two years ago. I believe Coronavirus...

Hi. Im 64 and now suffer with heart failure (less than 30% output) after being a...

Kowalski442

•4 years ago

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Predictions

Has anyone read Sylvia Browne predictions for 2020. Written in 2008 a bit of an eye opener???

Has anyone read Sylvia Browne predictions for 2020. Written in 2008 a bit of an ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Just popping the shop if anyone wants anything...

Apart from toilet roll that is.

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Weight reduction with angina

Im a 65 year old female and had a RCA stent fitted in 2013. I can walk on the flat over a fair distance but uphill is another story mostly resulting in an...

Im a 65 year old female and had a RCA stent fitted in 2013. I can walk on the fl...

Pattie2108

•4 years ago

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Flattening the curve

I’m copying this link in the hope that it will help in understanding how the whole social distancing/isolation works and how in the process we can make a big...

I’m copying this link in the hope that it will help in understanding how the who...

Sususulio

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Anxiety! How to stop it?

I know it’s stupid, can’t stop this Coronavirus spreading, and I’m prepared to be housebound, have been so for a few weeks post heart op, but 4 months! I think...

I know it’s stupid, can’t stop this Coronavirus spreading, and I’m prepared to b...

marigoldb

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Ouch!

I rediscovered something more painful than my angina and subsequent heart bypass today...stepping barefoot on the kids lego... OUCH!!!!

I rediscovered something more painful than my angina and subsequent heart bypass...

Hidden

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Is it normal having chest pain around 3 weeks after avr surgery?

Hi there, I'm just over 3 weeks out of my avr surgery. Up until middle of last week I'd been doing really well and started doing some cooking in the house. The...

Hi there, I'm just over 3 weeks out of my avr surgery. Up until middle of last w...

Munkyboy

•4 years ago

9 Replies

getting worried now

hi all im paul 43 with a avr mechanical aortic valve with this virus getting closer everyday im really starting 2 worry as i have 2 small children and 1 with...

hi all im paul 43 with a avr mechanical aortic valve with this virus getting clo...

mewg

•4 years ago

7 Replies

High risk?

Am I classed in the high risk category? I have 50/60 blocked LAD, on statins, blood pressure tabs & aspirin. Not sure if classed as high risk, no breathing or...

Am I classed in the high risk category? I have 50/60 blocked LAD, on statins, bl...

Tinalef

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Corona virus after bypass surgery

Has this been discussed yet? I’m approaching 72. Had a triple bypass in July last year. Also have under active thyroid. Am I in a high risk category?

Has this been discussed yet? I’m approaching 72. Had a triple bypass in July las...

willsie01

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Are pacemakers effective at stopping atrial fibrillation

I have atrial fibrillation and would like to know if a pacemaker would be better than having an ablation to eliminate the problem.

I have atrial fibrillation and would like to know if a pacemaker would be better...

Bigby

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Sticking to cardio rehab program boosts survival changes

For anyone on this forum who are either struggling to make the changes recommended post heart attack, or are just wondering if these changes are really...

For anyone on this forum who are either struggling to make the changes recommend...

SpiritoftheFloyd

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Advice please

I had a heart attack two weeks ago and had a stent fitted. I have come home and over the last couple of days have had to use my spray a lot and also...

I had a heart attack two weeks ago and had a stent fitted. I have come home and ...

Whitbymimi

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Advice please

I had a heart attack two weeks ago and had a stent fitted. I have come home and over the last couple of days have had to use my spray a lot and also...

I had a heart attack two weeks ago and had a stent fitted. I have come home and...

Whitbymimi

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Where Are the Loo Rolls?

Toilet paper and paper towel shelves I my local supermarket. Sanitizer/soaps the same as are paracetamol and related products. There was also limited berries...

Toilet paper and paper towel shelves I my local supermarket. Sanitizer/soaps the...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

63 Replies

Petition to Implement UK lockdown for preventing spread of COVID19

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/301397

Kerching25

•4 years ago

6 Replies

New here and need advice

Hello. I’m new and this is my first post. Over 2 weeks ago my 77 year old mum had a heart attack which took us all by surprise as she is so fit and healthy....

Hello. I’m new and this is my first post. Over 2 weeks ago my 77 year old mum ha...

pennyc02

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Medicine for pain,cold and flu!!!??

Hi all! How can you treat or relief pains if you had a heart attack few months ago at 28 years old??i have read that this tablets like nurofen,ibuprofen and...

Hi all! How can you treat or relief pains if you had a heart attack few months a...

Alexa445

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Coronavirus Fatigue

Suffering from overload!

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

15 Replies

Echo

Hi everyone I had my echo just over a week ago and have got my results.... all normal! What a relief 😃

Hi everyone I had my echo just over a week ago and have got my results.... all...

Kazzy60

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Wellbeing

Hi everyone how’s everyone managing with the coronavirus and is everyone going out or staying in I myself Iike to go out but also worry because of health...

Hi everyone how’s everyone managing with the coronavirus and is everyone going o...

Yasyass

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Results

After awaiting results I read no reversible ischaemia also revascularisation not indicated does anyone know is this a good thing or bad

After awaiting results I read no reversible ischaemia also revascularisation not...

Yasyass

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Corona virus

Hi just another post on the corona virus but I am really worried. I have at/afl/af arterial and heart block. Rely on my pacemaker 100 percent. I work full time...

Hi just another post on the corona virus but I am really worried. I have at/afl/...

Jill222

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Corona-virus

There is a lot on the news about washing hands and cleaning surfaces etc to beat the virus, but nothing about foods building resistance and helping heal...

There is a lot on the news about washing hands and cleaning surfaces etc to beat...

stillaboveground

•4 years ago

11 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for March 2020

Everybody Needs Cheering Up - Join in a Sing-along!

Diltiazem effects/side effects

Corona Virus and High Risk persons

Irregular heartbeat?

Heart Failure, Myocarditis and Coronavirus?

Predictions

Just popping the shop if anyone wants anything...

Weight reduction with angina

Flattening the curve

Anxiety! How to stop it?

Ouch!

Is it normal having chest pain around 3 weeks after avr surgery?

getting worried now

High risk?

Corona virus after bypass surgery

Are pacemakers effective at stopping atrial fibrillation

Sticking to cardio rehab program boosts survival changes

Advice please

Advice please

Where Are the Loo Rolls?

Petition to Implement UK lockdown for preventing spread of COVID19

New here and need advice

Medicine for pain,cold and flu!!!??

Coronavirus Fatigue

Echo

Wellbeing

Results

Corona virus

Corona-virus

Search posts

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Latest poll

After becoming part of the BHF HealthUnlocked Community, how would you rate your confidence in looking after your health?

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