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Afternoon Tea Party - 29th March

After the success of last week's Mothers' Day Tea we are another tea party at 3:00pm today. Sandwiches, scones and cakes. Please post any requests here....

After the success of last week's Mothers' Day Tea we are another tea party at 3:...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

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Repeat prescriptions

Hi everyone I do hope that everyone is safe. I have a question since our surgery has closed it’s doors and the only way to get a repeat prescription is by...

Hi everyone I do hope that everyone is safe. I have a question since our surgery...

Tinker2015

•4 years ago

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Heart valve replacement

Does anyone know about coronavirus and heart valves? I had replacement 6 years ago and am well. Does underlying problems mean person who has illness or post OP...

Does anyone know about coronavirus and heart valves? I had replacement 6 years a...

Jezzy1972

•4 years ago

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Situation Normal??

So here we all are quite rightly making huge changes, sacrifices, to our lifestyle, many people laid off and lost jobs and so on. Can somebody tell me why we...

So here we all are quite rightly making huge changes, sacrifices, to our lifesty...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Palpitations...is my heart being damaged ?

Hi guys, Iv'e been on a couple of times spouting about my nightime palpitations. Things seem to be getting worse. I have had this "mystery condition" for about...

Hi guys, Iv'e been on a couple of times spouting about my nightime palpitations....

Mgs333

•4 years ago

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The Birthday Thread

As we are all singing Happy Birthday as we wash our hands many times a day I thought it might be an idea to add some variation. If you add your birthday to...

As we are all singing Happy Birthday as we wash our hands many times a day I tho...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

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Post stent exercise

Age 66, been going to gym for 9 months, walking, boxercise, never felt better, eating well etc. ......then suffered mild heart attack, had 1 stent fitted, now...

Age 66, been going to gym for 9 months, walking, boxercise, never felt better, e...

Drummer1

•4 years ago

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Shanghai and C19

Hi all. As a few of you might recall both my wife and I had heart procedures in Shanghai. We were diagnosed through the clinic below. It’s private care - my...

Hi all. As a few of you might recall both my wife and I had heart procedures in ...

COYW

•4 years ago

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Afib or flutter?

What is the difference between Afib and flutter? I’ve been having bouts of quivering in my chest - side of rib cage really - and it’s really worrying me,...

What is the difference between Afib and flutter? I’ve been having bouts of quive...

Bedlington14

•4 years ago

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pacemaker and COVID-19

Hi prayer all are well in theses testing times my question does COVID-19 effect pacemakers had mine for 3 years. i have been in self isolation 7 days no...

Hi prayer all are well in theses testing times my question does COVID-19 effect...

abid123

•4 years ago

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Breathless after ICD/pacemaker

Since my stent in October 2019 & then the ICD 6 weeks later, I have been breathless and had swollen ankles, neither of which I had before. I had my first MOT...

Since my stent in October 2019 & then the ICD 6 weeks later, I have been breathl...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Are the nhs allowing non coronavirus patients to die

I wish i could join in with the adulation currently being heaped on our NHS but unfortunately i cant. I feel as a family we are being let down and my mother...

I wish i could join in with the adulation currently being heaped on our NHS but ...

bazclose

•4 years ago

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Worried

Plz can anyone help I have been in isolation over two weeks only one day I went to the local shop which hardly had anyone in it last night I started to have...

Plz can anyone help I have been in isolation over two weeks only one day I went ...

Yasyass

•4 years ago

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Italy

I was watching news about italy my heart went out to mother and father begging a police man for food, to feed there children. People want to stop and think,...

I was watching news about italy my heart went out to mother and father begging...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Ramripil bad reaction

Was on Ramripil for 3 weeks had extreme anxiety, panic attacks and blood pressure spikes . Stopped taking it 5 days ago feel like a new person and blood...

Was on Ramripil for 3 weeks had extreme anxiety, panic attacks and blood pressur...

Mish1011

•4 years ago

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Clocks Go Forward Tonight

Don't forget to put your clocks forward tonight 🕛 - > 🕐 😎

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

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feeling winded

how do i cope feeling winded my ribs ache and breathless i have to gasp for air

Tudsey

•4 years ago

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Rehab

Can anyone give me advise on exercise after a HA with stent ..the rehab has been cancelled understandably ..but just wondering when to step up and increase...

Can anyone give me advise on exercise after a HA with stent ..the rehab has been...

yals

•4 years ago

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Hypertension and Covid 19

Is Hypertension classed as an underlying health condition and a risk factor for Covid 19? Seems to be some confusion. It is listed on the WHO website but my...

Is Hypertension classed as an underlying health condition and a risk factor for ...

Debs3869

•4 years ago

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meditation and anxiety cv 19

cv19 anxiety guys with cv 19 my sister is a psycotherapist working in Lancashire having had a heart attack last year and stent fitted 2 days after my mums...

cv19 anxiety guys with cv 19 my sister is a psycotherapist working in Lancashire...

Harrison4

•4 years ago

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Panic Buying

People that brought far too much food are now throwing it out. Beyond shameful!...

People that brought far too much food are now throwing it out. Beyond shameful!....

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

99 Replies

Isolation, social distancing

Hi all ive not recieved any text or letter does that mean i can go back to work, i had a heart attack and a stent many years ago and im on mediaction. So...

Hi all ive not recieved any text or letter does that mean i can go back to work,...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Grateful

I am so grateful that I live in the UK. We may moan and complain but hey look around the World and I have worked in a lot of it. Only place I want to be right...

I am so grateful that I live in the UK. We may moan and complain but hey look ar...

Prada47

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Kind people

Today I have 2 offers of help from kind wonderful people, both young people, there are some great folks out there. Thank you to everyone who offer to help...

Today I have 2 offers of help from kind wonderful people, both young people, the...

stillaboveground

•4 years ago

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Joke

Guess who i bumped into when I was going to have my glasses fixed everybody

Guess who i bumped into when I was going to have my glasses fixed eve...

Sanpedro2019

•4 years ago

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Drinking suggestions

I have found when I drink things like fizzy drinks, coke etc, addictive drinks I have no trouble drinking enough. Add to that all the high salt junk I was...

I have found when I drink things like fizzy drinks, coke etc, addictive drinks I...

GABaracus

•4 years ago

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COVID-19 self report app

I’ve downloaded this app which has been developed at Guy’s and St Thomas’ as a way of trying to assess the spread of the virus to support the health service...

I’ve downloaded this app which has been developed at Guy’s and St Thomas’ as a w...

NorthantsSteve

•4 years ago

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Cpvt and Coronavirus

CPVT and Coronavirus My daughter has cpvt and has an icd also my husband has long qt ( donot know which one ) . My daughter does suffer with throat...

CPVT and Coronavirus My daughter has cpvt and has an icd also my husband has ...

Sloths

•4 years ago

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Self isolation

Covid 19 I have no letter to say stay isolation for 12 weeks. Do I self isolate if iv had stent high blood pressure as a,type 2 diabetes and on medication...

Covid 19 I have no letter to say stay isolation for 12 weeks. Do I self isolate ...

Gregstreet

•4 years ago

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I’ve not received anything in writing from nhs. Am I high risk?

I’m 53 and have heart disease. Had a heart attack at 41 and have 4 stents, plus a few other chronic health problems. What group do I fall into

I’m 53 and have heart disease. Had a heart attack at 41 and have 4 stents, plus ...

AlexHolly

•4 years ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for March 2020

Afternoon Tea Party - 29th March

Repeat prescriptions

Heart valve replacement

Situation Normal??

Palpitations...is my heart being damaged ?

The Birthday Thread

Post stent exercise

Shanghai and C19

Afib or flutter?

pacemaker and COVID-19

Breathless after ICD/pacemaker

Are the nhs allowing non coronavirus patients to die

Worried

Italy

Ramripil bad reaction

Clocks Go Forward Tonight

feeling winded

Rehab

Hypertension and Covid 19

meditation and anxiety cv 19

Panic Buying

Isolation, social distancing

Grateful

Kind people

Joke

Drinking suggestions

COVID-19 self report app

Cpvt and Coronavirus

Self isolation

I’ve not received anything in writing from nhs. Am I high risk?

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