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Lockdown bucket list.

My usual weekend morning routine is to get up, have a coffee and think about a plan for the day. However, as we are in lockdown it makes this task pretty...

My usual weekend morning routine is to get up, have a coffee and think about a p...

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•4 years ago

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Am I at risk

I am 53 years old , diagnosed with mIld CAD 2 years ago by CT angiogram. I am asymptomatic and take a daily statin and aspirin. I am otherwise fit and healthy....

I am 53 years old , diagnosed with mIld CAD 2 years ago by CT angiogram. I am as...

Dragonfly555

•4 years ago

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Will I be classified as at risk

I had a triple bypass operation at the end of August, I also have type 2 diabetes. So will I fall into the group of at risk? I only ask as my brother has the...

I had a triple bypass operation at the end of August, I also have type 2 diabete...

Pyro1978

•4 years ago

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Water tablets

A month ago I was put on bendroflumethiazide for hypertension. How often should I have a blood test? Feeling very tired.

A month ago I was put on bendroflumethiazide for hypertension. How often should ...

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•4 years ago

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BP meds

Hi, I have been taking ACE inhibitors to control my blood pressure for a few years. As I work in a supermarket doing online shopping and come into contact...

Hi, I have been taking ACE inhibitors to control my blood pressure for a few yea...

SHS1

•4 years ago

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Left Arm soreness after a stent

Hi everyone I had a heart attack nearly 3 weeks ago (a huge surprise) had a stent in my RCA, which clogged within 12 hours and they re-stented. I keep getting...

Hi everyone I had a heart attack nearly 3 weeks ago (a huge surprise) had a ste...

Squash1961

•4 years ago

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Coronavirus

I had triple heart bypass 8 years ago and am now fit and active. I have to take medication for the rest of my life. Do I need to shield myself for 12 weeks ?...

I had triple heart bypass 8 years ago and am now fit and active. I have to take ...

Garyt1000

•4 years ago

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Made Me Smile

in this gloomy period: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-england-northamptonshire-52004293

in this gloomy period: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-england-northamptonshir...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

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Low resting heart rate - should I be worried?

I’m now 59 and 4 years ago I had a heart attack and was rushed to hospital to have two stents inserted, and up to last October kept reasonably OK. However,...

I’m now 59 and 4 years ago I had a heart attack and was rushed to hospital to ha...

NevtheRev

•4 years ago

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Heart rate

I’ve been monitoring on my Apple Watch. My resting heart rate sometimes goes to 55bpm and sometimes for a few seconds (like about 10 mins ago) will jump up to...

I’ve been monitoring on my Apple Watch. My resting heart rate sometimes goes to ...

GABaracus

•4 years ago

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Selexipag

Does anyone take it?

Inamoment

•4 years ago

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Drugs advice

My drugs I’m on are: Lansoprazole 9am (30 mins before food) Bisoprolol Fumarate 9:30am ticagrelor (12 hours apart) 12pm Aspirin (with food) 6:15pm...

My drugs I’m on are: Lansoprazole 9am (30 mins before food) Bisoprolol Fumarat...

GABaracus

•4 years ago

38 Replies

Pinched from another Site Crisis

Please everyone this is a serious crisis and no place for humour! To bring home how real this is, one of our neighbours was taken to hospital in the night...

Please everyone this is a serious crisis and no place for humour! To bring home...

Prada47

•4 years ago

21 Replies

kidney infection

I've got a suspected kidney infection and in a lot of pain.Ive just been given "Nitrofurantoin " Antibiotics to start taking ASAP I've also done the standard...

I've got a suspected kidney infection and in a lot of pain.Ive just been given "...

Rob6868

•4 years ago

18 Replies

PPE Care Homes GP Practices

I am wondering if I am missing something here. Care Homes and GP Practices are not NHS they are a Private Business Did they not have a stock cupboard with...

I am wondering if I am missing something here. Care Homes and GP Practices are ...

Prada47

•4 years ago

12 Replies

The High Risk List

I'm a heart failure patient and my husband and I were told by the heart failure team to self isolate for 12 weeks. But we cannot get online deliveries of...

I'm a heart failure patient and my husband and I were told by the heart failure ...

Bletchleygirl2

•4 years ago

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feeling like a bad person

good evening. i decided today to go out for a walk around local estate. iv been isolating for 10 days and was at breaking point. really missing family visits....

good evening. i decided today to go out for a walk around local estate. iv been ...

Shoshov

•4 years ago

24 Replies

In extremely vulnerable group but don't understand why

On Monday I got a text, followed by a letter, informing me that I have been identified as someone at risk of severe illness and thereby extremely vulnerable if...

On Monday I got a text, followed by a letter, informing me that I have been iden...

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•4 years ago

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Constipation!!

Any tips on getting rid of constipation? Don’t know what’s allowed to be taken with medication. My mum Is suffering badly with this at the moment

Any tips on getting rid of constipation? Don’t know what’s allowed to be taken w...

pennyc02

•4 years ago

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Post stents thoughts and feelings

Hello my lovely heart family Well it’s been just over 24 hours since my procedure of one stent in RCA. In my opinion I have been so far a rollercoaster of...

Hello my lovely heart family Well it’s been just over 24 hours since my procedur...

Buffy6956

•4 years ago

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Am I at high risk reference to Covid19

Regarding Covid19, it states on the BHF site that anyone with a heart condition..inc past heart attack and stent should stay at home and are in high risk if...

Regarding Covid19, it states on the BHF site that anyone with a heart condition....

Laurie1969

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Coronavirus page update (27 March)

Hi guys, We've made some updates and additions to our page this week. Our patient information team are working hard to refresh content. Link here:...

Hi guys, We've made some updates and additions to our page this week. Our patien...

Helen_BHF

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Lockdown Party

It is now a week since cafes, bars and restaurants were closed. However, being virtual our Bar and Cafe remains open. So tonight is party night from 7:00 till...

It is now a week since cafes, bars and restaurants were closed. However, being v...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

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Move in with us

Can our Single parent duaghter and 2 children move in with us. One of us had a heart attack 12 years ago.They have been home alone a week and are well

Can our Single parent duaghter and 2 children move in with us. One of us had a h...

GoddessSue

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Corona

Hi am showing signs of corona virus temperature cough I now have pain behind my shower blades an 62 with high blood pressure

Hi am showing signs of corona virus temperature cough I now have pain behind my ...

Misty11

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Why have we dropped out of most vulnerable category as employer treats less risk

Hi all Hope you are well! Only found this site recently and has been a great help to me.My biggest concern is I am classed a key worker amd although requested...

Hi all Hope you are well! Only found this site recently and has been a great hel...

Fk15ue

•4 years ago

4 Replies

86 Year Old Recovers From Coronavirus

Some positive news for a change: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3751797958226825&id=100001899721578?sfnsn=scwspwa&extid=6KJ6E1bY7qpgxllU P. S....

Some positive news for a change: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=375...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

1 Reply

Prime Minister has Coronavirus

My Coronavirus news feed has just messaged me to say that Boris Johnson has tested positive and is self isolating in No. 10.

My Coronavirus news feed has just messaged me to say that Boris Johnson has test...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

34 Replies

Very low resting heart rate

I am a 33 year old white male, former smoker. I recently got a fitbit and it has revealed I have a slow heart rate. I have double checked manually and it is...

I am a 33 year old white male, former smoker. I recently got a fitbit and it has...

Febfg

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Chest Discomfort - sounds familiar?

Almost a year since my H.A. and resulting 2 stents. I’ve had a regular mixed bag of chest discomfort since – I don’t use the word pain because I’m now familiar...

Almost a year since my H.A. and resulting 2 stents. I’ve had a regular mixed bag...

OTM33

•4 years ago

4 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for March 2020

Lockdown bucket list.

Am I at risk

Will I be classified as at risk

Water tablets

BP meds

Left Arm soreness after a stent

Coronavirus

Made Me Smile

Low resting heart rate - should I be worried?

Heart rate

Selexipag

Drugs advice

Pinched from another Site Crisis

kidney infection

PPE Care Homes GP Practices

The High Risk List

feeling like a bad person

In extremely vulnerable group but don't understand why

Constipation!!

Post stents thoughts and feelings

Am I at high risk reference to Covid19

Coronavirus page update (27 March)

Lockdown Party

Move in with us

Corona

Why have we dropped out of most vulnerable category as employer treats less risk

86 Year Old Recovers From Coronavirus

Prime Minister has Coronavirus

Very low resting heart rate

Chest Discomfort - sounds familiar?

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