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One year heart surgery anniversary 🙂

Thank you to everyone for their response to my last post all very helpful 🙂🙂🙂 Today I celebrate one year to the day since surgery and it's been the most...

Thank you to everyone for their response to my last post all very helpful 🙂🙂🙂...

Markyboy1903

•4 years ago

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Pacemaker Newbie

Hi All, I know it's not very common having a pacemaker fitted in your 20s, but i was just wondering how soon i can get back to normality? I am moving my arm...

Hi All, I know it's not very common having a pacemaker fitted in your 20s, but i...

Hizzy2319

•4 years ago

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Atelectasis (partial lung collapse) and Coronavirus

I had an AVR in May 2018 and as a result of the operation I suffered a partial collapse of my left lung (Atelectasis) with fluid on the lung. I was monitored...

I had an AVR in May 2018 and as a result of the operation I suffered a partial c...

RAS53

•4 years ago

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Routine Appointments

I went to the podiatrist today. They are asking everyone to use hand gel on entering to minimise risk. Yet one person refused claiming they had clean hands!...

I went to the podiatrist today. They are asking everyone to use hand gel on ente...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

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Meet my new friend for months

Meet my new friend for 2 months. Heart monitor is linked with my phone. When I have symptoms. Palpations. Tightness shoulders. Recently dizziness. Do...

Meet my new friend for 2 months. Heart monitor is linked with my phone. When ...

Deerpark01

•4 years ago

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A Little Technical Question Corona virus

What exactly does a compromised immune system actually mean ? Is it a specific illness or related to other issues like Heart ? Diabetes etc ? Regards

What exactly does a compromised immune system actually mean ? Is it a specific i...

Prada47

•4 years ago

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First time post

Hi Everyone, I have had Angina for fourteen years and until last June I hardly ever used my spray as I had a slow release pill, Elantan 25. Then in June...

Hi Everyone, I have had Angina for fourteen years and until last June I hardly e...

Nailbiter

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Coming in to land

Ladies and Gentlemen, we are about to land, please ensure you have your face masks on securely!

Ladies and Gentlemen, we are about to land, please ensure you have your face mas...

SpiritoftheFloyd

•4 years ago

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Over 60's

Now the coronavirus is rife the over 60's are classed as elderly and vulnerable, when it comes to pensions they can all work till they drop.

Now the coronavirus is rife the over 60's are classed as elderly and vulnerable,...

stillaboveground

•4 years ago

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Travel Insurance

Lagavulin

•4 years ago

1 Reply

anyone on apixaban

after having a life threatening stroke caused by an angiogram last September, I was then diagnosed with A Fib, now I am on Apixaban, I don't feel too good on...

after having a life threatening stroke caused by an angiogram last September, I ...

heartlover

•4 years ago

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Aspirin

Hi , went back to the drs , he doesn’t think it’s the aspirin ! I still do , so he’s stopped it and put me back on clopidogral! Won’t change the lansoprazole,...

Hi , went back to the drs , he doesn’t think it’s the aspirin ! I still do , so ...

Rhinet34

•4 years ago

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Thank you!

I wish to thank all the kind people who have responded to my post re 'hitting a brick wall'. Your replies have been very welcome and a great help at a time of...

I wish to thank all the kind people who have responded to my post re 'hitting a ...

Ethel3

•4 years ago

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Rollercoasters and HCM?

I was diagnosed with AF and HCM in Jan 20. I have had a cardioversion which has sorted the AF. My doctor said I can't go on rollercoasters but the consultant...

I was diagnosed with AF and HCM in Jan 20. I have had a cardioversion which has ...

Flip70

•4 years ago

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Can anyone help

I dont know if anyone can help me but I have been put on morphine liquid and they want to put me on the tablet form has anyone else been through this

I dont know if anyone can help me but I have been put on morphine liquid and the...

Nanasboys

•4 years ago

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Early Comments

I noticed Shares have gone down the Pan except for Andrex !! Where are all the Toilet Rolls ?? Does Pasta give you the Runs or am I missing something here...

I noticed Shares have gone down the Pan except for Andrex !! Where are all the...

Prada47

•4 years ago

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Dealing with fatigue pre-diagnosis

Hi all, Psoriasis nurse and endocrine doc both think I have something going on with my heart: I am struggling with breathlessness which isn’t explained by my...

Hi all, Psoriasis nurse and endocrine doc both think I have something going on ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Is Jubliee hospital in Clydebank cancelled cardiac operations?

Is it being used for coronaviras ?

mahol

•4 years ago

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at last

hi, I am a 53 yr old woman and had a heart attack 3 years ago. since then I have had 4 angiograms 5 stents medication and balloons in arteries and still feel...

hi, I am a 53 yr old woman and had a heart attack 3 years ago. since then I have...

cocoaxx

•4 years ago

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Arm pain after pacemaker implant.

I'm 3 week post op and am still experiencing a gnawing pain in my upper arm which is worse at night and wakes me up often. I've been trying to get my arm...

I'm 3 week post op and am still experiencing a gnawing pain in my upper arm whic...

Bigdan

•4 years ago

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I have a pacemaker and wondered if anyone could recommend an exercise bike? I've read that magnets in bikes can be an issue.

Safe exercise bikes to use with Pacemaker.

Bearpaws65

•4 years ago

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New Stockpile GTN Spray

I was wondering if the ingredients in a GTN spray may be a good thing to use on the Supermarket Trolley ( Cart ) for international readers, or even to keep...

I was wondering if the ingredients in a GTN spray may be a good thing to use on ...

Prada47

•4 years ago

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Sternum pain a year on 😐

Hi all not been on for a while but have a question. Tomorrow marks a year since my open heart surgery and health wise all is going well and I have a lot to...

Hi all not been on for a while but have a question. Tomorrow marks a year since ...

Markyboy1903

•4 years ago

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Are you still 'at risk' if you contract Covid19 if high blood pressure is managed on medication?

I keep hearing that high blood pressure is an 'underlying health issue' in relation to the Coronavirus outbreak, but can't seem to establish whether this means...

I keep hearing that high blood pressure is an 'underlying health issue' in relat...

Loopdela

•4 years ago

27 Replies

Good NHS Appointment Time

Hello Just a little praise for the NHS . I saw my Heart Nurse on the 5th March and she said I needed an up to date Echo after a year on Entresto Appointment...

Hello Just a little praise for the NHS . I saw my Heart Nurse on the 5th March ...

Prada47

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Home and phone appointments?

For the first time I've had my eyes tested at home. Two very smart men came in a van with huge cases on wheels with equipment. They did all the tests I would...

For the first time I've had my eyes tested at home. Two very smart men came in a...

Love100cats

•4 years ago

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Bisoprolol

Hi everyone, I have been on Bisoprolol 1.25mg for 16 days and each day I am feeling more and more tired and unwell since Saturday its been to the point I can...

Hi everyone, I have been on Bisoprolol 1.25mg for 16 days and each day I am feel...

Ashisan

•4 years ago

13 Replies

LNR LEVELS

Whats known about LNR levels and regular blood tests to check this? Im currently on apixaban but no ones said about it just that I recall after surgery a guy I...

Whats known about LNR levels and regular blood tests to check this? Im currently...

Magicmog12

•4 years ago

1 Reply

I do not undestand that..

In December I took an angiogram. Now I'm waiting for a bypass surgery. A universal credit worker, evaluated it so that I can work and canceled the work's...

In December I took an angiogram. Now I'm waiting for a bypass surgery. A univers...

Maro1961

•4 years ago

11 Replies

new girl on the block

Thanks for all the messages everyone, you know you really aren't alone with a community like this and you also realise that theres folk far worse off than...

Thanks for all the messages everyone, you know you really aren't alone with a co...

Magicmog12

•4 years ago

2 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for March 2020

One year heart surgery anniversary 🙂

Pacemaker Newbie

Atelectasis (partial lung collapse) and Coronavirus

Routine Appointments

Meet my new friend for months

A Little Technical Question Corona virus

First time post

Coming in to land

Over 60's

Travel Insurance

anyone on apixaban

Aspirin

Thank you!

Rollercoasters and HCM?

Can anyone help

Early Comments

Dealing with fatigue pre-diagnosis

Is Jubliee hospital in Clydebank cancelled cardiac operations?

at last

Arm pain after pacemaker implant.

I have a pacemaker and wondered if anyone could recommend an exercise bike? I've read that magnets in bikes can be an issue.

New Stockpile GTN Spray

Sternum pain a year on 😐

Are you still 'at risk' if you contract Covid19 if high blood pressure is managed on medication?

Good NHS Appointment Time

Home and phone appointments?

Bisoprolol

LNR LEVELS

I do not undestand that..

new girl on the block

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