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Long term effect of heart failure?

After thyroid removal I had heart failure and ended up on life support for two days. How will this affect my heart long term?

After thyroid removal I had heart failure and ended up on life support for two d...

MaggieRBM

•4 years ago

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National Bed Month

Every month seems to have something linked with it these days ; give up alcohol for a month, give up chocolate, give up sprouts, etc. However, March is...

Every month seems to have something linked with it these days ; give up alcohol ...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

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Panic buying

Has anyone notice the somes shelves are empty at stores things are getting out of hand the media should do more to prevent this panic it’s as if the population...

Has anyone notice the somes shelves are empty at stores things are getting out o...

Yasyass

•4 years ago

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How do you wean off 1.25mg Bisoprolol.Thank you.

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DazzyB

•4 years ago

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Pacing Wires

Hi Guys I wonder if any of you have had issues with retained pacing wires after CABG? Today I have had sharp pain at the site where my pacing wires were cut...

Hi Guys I wonder if any of you have had issues with retained pacing wires after ...

Ferrari10

•4 years ago

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Svt and heart block

I have Svt and have now been diagnosed with heart block,apart from the Svt episodes I have been feeling tired,dizzy, weak and had a few episodes where I,ve...

I have Svt and have now been diagnosed with heart block,apart from the Svt episo...

Hidden

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Stopping beta blocker for 48 hour monitor

Hi all had a phone call for a last minute appointment for Saturday. They said reduce the 2.5mg of bisoprolol to 1.25 tomorrow then take nothing on Saturday....

Hi all had a phone call for a last minute appointment for Saturday. They said r...

chevidaniels28

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Hypertension and Coronavirus/Covid-19 Vulnerability ...

I read this on another health forum and have no idea how true it might be. I happened to run into a chap who I had gone to University with - low these many...

I read this on another health forum and have no idea how true it might be. I hap...

seasider18

•4 years ago

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Persistant cough after ablation.

I posted a few months ago about having a persistant cough which began immediately after having a cryo ablation. I have visited my GP four times, had two chest...

I posted a few months ago about having a persistant cough which began immediatel...

Geoff47

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Edoxaban and its side effects . I am new on here

I have just been prescribed Edoxaban as I have AF , never had an anticoagulant before so am very worried about bleeding ect . Anyone taking this please

I have just been prescribed Edoxaban as I have AF , never had an anticoagulant ...

StAgnes

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Terrified

Terrified..Hi I’m a 48 year old woman & have just been told I need my aortic valve replaced!! I’m absolutely terrified and very anxious so any information...

Terrified..Hi I’m a 48 year old woman & have just been told I need my aortic val...

Keeptrotting

•4 years ago

23 Replies

INR home-checking kit advice

All - after 25 years of attending the INR clinic every month I’m investing in a home-testing INR kit. The outlay will be around £500 all in so I want to get...

All - after 25 years of attending the INR clinic every month I’m investing in a ...

Fitandfearless

•4 years ago

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Filming Today Coming Soon

It was great to share my experience and this will be coming out soon watch this space!

It was great to share my experience and this will be coming out soon watch this ...

Marie3811

•4 years ago

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Cookbook recommendations?

Can anyone recommend any good (vegetarian) heart-healthy recipe books? I’ve tried several of the BHF recipes and have a few favourites now, but would like...

Can anyone recommend any good (vegetarian) heart-healthy recipe books? I’ve tri...

Hidden

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Anticoagulant cand e nevoie ?

Am din cand in cand dar nu foarte des,fibrilatii atriale.Nu dureaza mult maxim o zi! Pt asa ceva voi luati anticoagulante? Stiu ca e nevoie daca FA este...

Am din cand in cand dar nu foarte des,fibrilatii atriale.Nu dureaza mult maxim o...

Pearipile-55

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Blood Pressure on Entresto

Hello Just looking at my Blood Pressure reading over the past 7 days ( Heart Failure Clinic this afternoon ) and my Nurse likes me to take a weeks readings in...

Hello Just looking at my Blood Pressure reading over the past 7 days ( Heart Fai...

Prada47

•4 years ago

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Asprin

Has anyone had problems taking asprin everyday ? I tak 30mg of lansoprazole every morning to help with any stomach issues , but I ended up in A/E yesterday...

Has anyone had problems taking asprin everyday ? I tak 30mg of lansoprazole ever...

Rhinet34

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Heart med side affects

I’m currently, with my GP, experimenting with statins. Was on Atorvastatin 40mg for 3 years but wondered if I couldn’t feel better day to day. Symptoms were,...

I’m currently, with my GP, experimenting with statins. Was on Atorvastatin 40mg ...

TeflonT

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Bypass

Hi after stent 3 in august anther small heartattack bk hospitl same symptoms start again to get a triple bypass on tuedsay worryd sik anyone else had ths ovb...

Hi after stent 3 in august anther small heartattack bk hospitl same symptoms st...

Truesta123

•4 years ago

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bisoprolol question

I have been on 5mg Bisoprolol, together with a cocktail of other meds, since my triple bypass, small stroke, endocarditis, and valve replacement 5 months ago....

I have been on 5mg Bisoprolol, together with a cocktail of other meds, since my ...

jackiesimmonds

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Numb Thigh After Heart Bypass

Hi All, Bit odd this but after undergoing a double CABG a month ago I have noticed that my right thigh is partially numb with a reduced ability to feel...

Hi All, Bit odd this but after undergoing a double CABG a month ago I have notic...

Hidden

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Tinnitus

Prior to starting medication to reduce my blood pressure now taking 10mg of Amlodipine my Tinnitus has appeared to increased somewhat significantly. Has this...

Prior to starting medication to reduce my blood pressure now taking 10mg of Amlo...

Vanclomp

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Stent needed?

Hi. I've just had a call from my Cardiologist. She asked how I was and said that my ct scan showed some narrowing of arteries but wasn't the worst she'd ever...

Hi. I've just had a call from my Cardiologist. She asked how I was and said tha...

Sleesa

•4 years ago

10 Replies

echo today

so its been just over 2 years since my avr and all going ok ish.but had my 2 yr echo today which showed i have a mildly dilated aeortic valve which i wearnt...

so its been just over 2 years since my avr and all going ok ish.but had my 2 yr ...

mewg

•4 years ago

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Post VT ablation

Hi, I had a VT ablation on Friday (28th) and since then I’ve been getting blood clots in my nose? My nose keeps feeling blocked and when I blow it blood clots...

Hi, I had a VT ablation on Friday (28th) and since then I’ve been getting blood ...

Cerri33

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Advice on WPW syndrome

I'm a 57 Yr old woman diagnosed a week ago with WPW syndrome, left ventricle is hypokinetic and left atrium is mildly dilated, are these conditions related or...

I'm a 57 Yr old woman diagnosed a week ago with WPW syndrome, left ventricle is ...

2020_mogerson

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Need some advice please

Hi I'm new here. Was diagnosed with critical aortic stenosis January 13th and am awaiting valve surgery within the month. I'm struggling at the minute with...

Hi I'm new here. Was diagnosed with critical aortic stenosis January 13th and a...

SuzanneJ1

•4 years ago

24 Replies

Myocardial oedema on the apex of the heart

Finally I got my MIR results. They show that there is still myocardial oedema on the apex of the heart. There was a mis-communication between my GP and my...

Finally I got my MIR results. They show that there is still myocardial oedema on...

MsHopee

•4 years ago

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Any recent ops using inspiris Resilia aortic valve?

Are operations using the Edwards inspiris Resilia valve to replace heart valve still ongoing in UK. I had the op 2 years ago at Harefield (as only 54 yrs old...

Are operations using the Edwards inspiris Resilia valve to replace heart valve s...

Ianant

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Propranalol to Bisoprolol

Does anyone have experience of being switched from propranalol to bisoprolol? Any side effects? This has just happened to my mum (she has af) and she feels...

Does anyone have experience of being switched from propranalol to bisoprolol? An...

ClareTeague

•4 years ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for March 2020

Long term effect of heart failure?

National Bed Month

Panic buying

How do you wean off 1.25mg Bisoprolol.Thank you.

Pacing Wires

Svt and heart block

Stopping beta blocker for 48 hour monitor

Hypertension and Coronavirus/Covid-19 Vulnerability ...

Persistant cough after ablation.

Edoxaban and its side effects . I am new on here

Terrified

INR home-checking kit advice

Filming Today Coming Soon

Cookbook recommendations?

Anticoagulant cand e nevoie ?

Blood Pressure on Entresto

Asprin

Heart med side affects

Bypass

bisoprolol question

Numb Thigh After Heart Bypass

Tinnitus

Stent needed?

echo today

Post VT ablation

Advice on WPW syndrome

Need some advice please

Myocardial oedema on the apex of the heart

Any recent ops using inspiris Resilia aortic valve?

Propranalol to Bisoprolol

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