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I had DLA when I was younger changed doctor and DLA stopped. Should I re apply due to my heart condition being worse ?

When I was young I was entitled to DLA now known as pip, I changed doctors and never got any sick lines to say so the DLA stopped. This was when i.was in my...

When I was young I was entitled to DLA now known as pip, I changed doctors and n...

Piggy2

•4 years ago

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new to clopidogrel

I have had a TIA where I had tingling in my right arm and leg twice in the space of 2 hours , I went to the hospital and was told that my scan and other tests...

I have had a TIA where I had tingling in my right arm and leg twice in the space...

unclebulgaria1

•4 years ago

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Why exactly are we higher risk?

Hello. Can anyone clarify why people with heart disease and high blood pressure are higher risk if we catch coronavirus? I wouldn’t have thought it’s to do...

Hello. Can anyone clarify why people with heart disease and high blood pressure ...

Chickpea33

•4 years ago

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Could it be angina? Or endocarditis? Or in my head? This is a long post sorry!

I answerd someone's post on endocarditis last week and while looking at the symptptoms realised that they were what had been going on with me for several...

I answerd someone's post on endocarditis last week and while looking at the symp...

woodlandwonders

•4 years ago

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Breathlessness advice

Hello. Just wanted to get a bit of advice I'm 49. Some plaque in the LAD, but ok. Previous to angiogram angina. (Fingers crossed been ok since) About 3 weeks...

Hello. Just wanted to get a bit of advice I'm 49. Some plaque in the LAD, but o...

Tempest1970

•4 years ago

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Back to work

So I've been back to work 24 hours a week all is going well although I am due to meet up with oc health next month to discuss my ability to work my substantive...

So I've been back to work 24 hours a week all is going well although I am due to...

Frenchbulldogsx

•4 years ago

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Pericarditis problems

hi All Pain before Christmas with a cold, crushing but sharp pains in chest and now keeps popping back up. I am 22 and a non smoker and former MMA UK champ,...

hi All Pain before Christmas with a cold, crushing but sharp pains in chest and...

Darron_12777

•4 years ago

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Panic Buying - Everything in perspective!

Lets keep everything in perspective - flu kills thousands every year - how does that distribute between us? As for panic buying, some retailers are making a...

Lets keep everything in perspective - flu kills thousands every year - how does ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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cardiac arest

ive had 9 stents and have now in november i hade a cardiac arest ooh ime now at that point i cant beleve peaple telling me you will be ok can enybody tell me...

ive had 9 stents and have now in november i hade a cardiac arest ooh ime now at ...

josphe

•4 years ago

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GP Aporoval

Ok so I’m keen to do the London - Brighton bike ride T&C’s state that I need GP approval, GP can’t make that decision can we please change T&C’s to Cardio...

Ok so I’m keen to do the London - Brighton bike ride T&C’s state that I need GP ...

4Stents4me

•4 years ago

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Medication and menopause

I had a heart attack June 2017 and take asprin, atorvastatin and ramipril. I'm going through the menopause, having hot flushes, night sweats and memory loss....

I had a heart attack June 2017 and take asprin, atorvastatin and ramipril. I'm g...

1971ang

•4 years ago

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Worried

I have just joined. Had a heart attack on Monday. Home now but finding it hard to come to terms with. Worrying all the time about things.

I have just joined. Had a heart attack on Monday. Home now but finding it hard t...

Sopi

•4 years ago

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Where do us heart disease patients stand with this coronavirus?

Some of you will know me on here and know i have heart disease and MVA Ive looked at all the info about the virus but wanted to know what happens if us heart...

Some of you will know me on here and know i have heart disease and MVA Ive look...

Rob6868

•4 years ago

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Really Confused

I ended up in A&E last night after suffering xtremely bad chest pains during the day which lasted upto 45 mind. The pains came back & went down both my arms &...

I ended up in A&E last night after suffering xtremely bad chest pains during the...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Underlying heart rate what is it?

My consultant today said that my pacemaker recorded my underlying heart rate as 90bpm. She felt this was too high and has upped my beta blocker which will make...

My consultant today said that my pacemaker recorded my underlying heart rate as ...

Chico675

•4 years ago

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Blood test shows high potassium

Hi everyone, I posted recently about concerns about endocarditis. I had a blood test for that on Tuesday and the surgery rang a few minutes ago to say it...

Hi everyone, I posted recently about concerns about endocarditis. I had a blood ...

Bedlington14

•4 years ago

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Caught in the act

I mentioned on Facebook that I had just been shopping at ASDA and how manic it was but I would be ok if the food ran out because hardly anyone was in the...

I mentioned on Facebook that I had just been shopping at ASDA and how manic it w...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Autoimmune myocarditis

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RS58

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Travel Insurance

I intend to go on holiday to Canada and the USA this year having been fitted with a CRT-D in May 2019. Can anyone advise an understanding travel insurer...

I intend to go on holiday to Canada and the USA this year having been fitted wit...

GoodTimesBadTimes

•4 years ago

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Left Ventricular systolic dysfunction diagnosed after stroke on 21 July 2019 aged 65

I wonder if anyone is in the same position as me? Stroke on 21 July 2019, thankfully with no physical disability suffered - echocardiogram in August 2019...

I wonder if anyone is in the same position as me? Stroke on 21 July 2019, thankf...

idloveacat

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Confused

Hi everyone, I had a HA jan 30th this yr so it’s all very new to me. I feel well recovered from the attack but have been having problems with my meds. I had...

Hi everyone, I had a HA jan 30th this yr so it’s all very new to me. I feel well...

Kazzy60

•4 years ago

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3rd Day on Entresto

Today is my 3rd day on Entresto. I am amazed at how quickly it works! The day before taking it for the first time my BP was 113/70 with a pulse of 75....

Today is my 3rd day on Entresto. I am amazed at how quickly it works! The day ...

Tubbylardo

•4 years ago

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Newly diagnosed with aortic aneurysm and bicuspid aortic valve

I've always had a certain amount of shortness of breath; I was never good at cross-country or sports at school and I remember being given a Ventolin inhaler on...

I've always had a certain amount of shortness of breath; I was never good at cro...

welshwalker

•4 years ago

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Echo results

How long did you have to wait for your echo results? I was told a couple of weeks.

How long did you have to wait for your echo results? I was told a couple of week...

Serena15

•4 years ago

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How quickly will salt affect fluid retention?

I'm really good at salt free cooking at home. No problems at all but my daughter in law is an amazing cook and a couple of times a week brings me a home cooked...

I'm really good at salt free cooking at home. No problems at all but my daughter...

Love100cats

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Ablation

When to go back to work after an Ablation. ❤️

Gillymaccy

•4 years ago

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Twinges

Hope all are well. Does anyone get Intermittent like twinges on the left side of their chest? I had them yesterday, although I've been celebrating my 50th this...

Hope all are well. Does anyone get Intermittent like twinges on the left side of...

Foxtrot07

•4 years ago

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Deep breath in

I am 3 months post triple bypass. Feel am doing pretty well. I am wondering if anyone else is or has experienced feeling like when they breath deeply in they...

I am 3 months post triple bypass. Feel am doing pretty well. I am wondering if...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Coronavirus Action Plan

This is worth reading instead of the tabloids!...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

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All posts for March 2020

I had DLA when I was younger changed doctor and DLA stopped. Should I re apply due to my heart condition being worse ?

new to clopidogrel

Why exactly are we higher risk?

Could it be angina? Or endocarditis? Or in my head? This is a long post sorry!

Breathlessness advice

Back to work

Pericarditis problems

Panic Buying - Everything in perspective!

cardiac arest

GP Aporoval

Medication and menopause

Worried

Where do us heart disease patients stand with this coronavirus?

Really Confused

Underlying heart rate what is it?

Blood test shows high potassium

Caught in the act

Autoimmune myocarditis

Travel Insurance

Left Ventricular systolic dysfunction diagnosed after stroke on 21 July 2019 aged 65

Confused

3rd Day on Entresto

Newly diagnosed with aortic aneurysm and bicuspid aortic valve

Echo results

How quickly will salt affect fluid retention?

Ablation

Twinges

Deep breath in

Coronavirus Action Plan

Search posts

Pinned Posts

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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