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What is essential Shopping

Just re listened to the Police Constable of Northants " if need be we will check your shopping to make sure you are buying essentials only". I am worried for...

Just re listened to the Police Constable of Northants " if need be we will check...

Prada47

•4 years ago

27 Replies

Blurred Vision/Atorvastatin?

I have been noticing an intermittent problem with my vision over the past few weeks, maybe a bit longer. In mainly one eye I sometimes get blurred vision,...

I have been noticing an intermittent problem with my vision over the past few we...

Hidden

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Over reacting

I had my 2 stents 24/3/20 after my heart attack on 18/3/20. I had a few niggles the first week then they seemed to die down. But from last night and all day...

I had my 2 stents 24/3/20 after my heart attack on 18/3/20. I had a few niggles ...

Sorcha1973

•4 years ago

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Corona virus advise

Do i full onto shielding or other category of self isolsting re corona virus

Saracencat

•4 years ago

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Todays Scam Tx

Hello Just got a text from HMRC due a rebate of £283 just going to leave it with HMG they probably need it more than Me !!! Regards Stay Well Stay Safe

Hello Just got a text from HMRC due a rebate of £283 just going to leave it wit...

Prada47

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Help and reassurance

Hi I am new to this group I had pacemaker fitted last April but I am still suffering near blackout symptom 11 months later Waiting for tests as might be now...

Hi I am new to this group I had pacemaker fitted last April but I am still suff...

Sooty55

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Boris Johnson out of ICU

Just seen he as been moved back on to award, he will have close monitoring, but good news he seems to be on the mend.

Just seen he as been moved back on to award, he will have close monitoring, but ...

080311

•4 years ago

65 Replies

Side effects

I am really bothered with nausea and belching the former meaning I feel unable to get myself motivated to do anything. I feel the meds I am on are the main...

I am really bothered with nausea and belching the former meaning I feel unable t...

purpleswimmer

•4 years ago

18 Replies

New here, advice needed...

My 53 year husband had a heart attack in November and had 2 stents fitted. An admin omission led to no referral for any follow up or rehab care. His referrals...

My 53 year husband had a heart attack in November and had 2 stents fitted. An a...

Inaminute

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Asymptomatic

I find it amazing that some people have had the virus and had no symptoms. Does anyone think they fall into that bracket ? Oh doh... thinking about it...

I find it amazing that some people have had the virus and had no symptoms. Doe...

Hidden

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Cardiac rehabilitation at home

Hi everyone, As there are lots of people whose cardiac rehabilitation classes have been cancelled due to coronavirus, we've pulled together some resources and...

Hi everyone, As there are lots of people whose cardiac rehabilitation classes ha...

Helen_BHF

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Food suggestions

Ever since having my HA on March 16th of this year, I have decided to go Vegan. I was thinking about it beforehand actually (I had been trying to eat...

Ever since having my HA on March 16th of this year, I have decided to go Vegan. ...

GABaracus

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Having high blood pressure is this on the government/ NHS list for 12 week isolation

Having high blood pressure is this on the government/NHS list for 12 week isolation

Having high blood pressure is this on the government/NHS list for 12 week isolat...

Redmollydog

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Coronavirus gov message

Just received gov_uk SMS telling me to stay indoors for 12w because of “my condition” I am 68, had my spleen removed in 1975 and a heart bypass in 2008. Rang...

Just received gov_uk SMS telling me to stay indoors for 12w because of “my condi...

RonaldB

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Hypertension

Why does high blood pressure not considered as high risk when you have 100% of developing a stroke or a cardiac arrest?

Why does high blood pressure not considered as high risk when you have 100% of d...

Rossen

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Rehab exercises online.

The BHF have uploaded their cardiac rehab exercises on to YouTube, if you didn’t already know. Here’s the link to the level one exercises. I did it this...

The BHF have uploaded their cardiac rehab exercises on to YouTube, if you didn’t...

Flitchick

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Newly diagnosed with heart failure

Hi, Im newly diagnosed with heart failure from having a virus in February, as i am newly diagnosed i feel in limbo with how i am meant to be feeling and what...

Hi, Im newly diagnosed with heart failure from having a virus in February, as i...

Pedrothepuppy

•4 years ago

7 Replies

What next

Hello anybody had Dobutamine Echocardiogram ,how long do you have to wait before you hear something ,aksed gp and he as not hear anything have waited 6 weeks...

Hello anybody had Dobutamine Echocardiogram ,how long do you have to wait before...

jamestuart

•4 years ago

1 Reply

diagnostic cardiology

morning hearties. hope you are all hale and hearty this morning. pardon the pun🤣. just wondering what diagnostic cardiology is. i know it sounds self...

morning hearties. hope you are all hale and hearty this morning. pardon the pun�...

Shoshov

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Elerenone reaction?

I was prescribed Elerenone 25mg on my last visit to HeartClinic I have had severe diarrhoea for the last 2/3 weeks and my doctor has advised me to stop them...

I was prescribed Elerenone 25mg on my last visit to HeartClinic I have had sever...

Gingercats

•4 years ago

2 Replies

What causes sudden intake of breath?

What causes a sudden intake of breath? A couple of years ago I started to suffer with a sudden sharp intake of breath. Basically I would be breathing normally...

What causes a sudden intake of breath? A couple of years ago I started to suffer...

Geoff47

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Risk Factor

Hi all, I had a quadruple heart surgery many years ago and now being treated for type 2 diabetes am I one of the at risk category ? oh I'm 69 years old. Have a...

Hi all, I had a quadruple heart surgery many years ago and now being treated for...

samheart

•4 years ago

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Anyone relate??

Oh hello pain ... where did you pop up from in the middle of he night after I’d just got back into bed from the loo!!!! But your not the usual infrequent sharp...

Oh hello pain ... where did you pop up from in the middle of he night after I’d ...

Buffy6956

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Bicuspid Aortic valve

Hi, so I've asked the question before about being vulnerable due to the above condition and I'm happy that my condition makes me one of the vulnerable but not...

Hi, so I've asked the question before about being vulnerable due to the above co...

Monkeym

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Lipitor

I’m on Lipitor have taken them for 2 months now l sleep very well through the night and wake feeling fine by around 3 in the afternoon I am washed out and...

I’m on Lipitor have taken them for 2 months now l sleep very well through the ni...

Hidden

•4 years ago

4 Replies

The secret life of cells

This was on bbc4 and is on iplayer, it explains how viruses attack cells. It is absolutely fascinating, i had no idea so much was going on in each cell. How...

This was on bbc4 and is on iplayer, it explains how viruses attack cells. It is ...

Inamoment

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Angina or not?

Hi, I'm a 61 year old woman, type 2 diabetic but generally fit. I have no meds apart from aspirin. Over the past couple of months I have been having chest...

Hi, I'm a 61 year old woman, type 2 diabetic but generally fit. I have no meds ...

Mancswimmer

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Cardiomyopathy

I recently diagnosed with cardiomyopathy. Am I considered to be someone with underlying condition and considered to be Vulnerable?

I recently diagnosed with cardiomyopathy. Am I considered to be someone with und...

Mo1978

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Permanent afiber

On 2.5 Bisoprolol for 3 months...does anyone else have heaviness in chest, burning feeling in lungs, pain in upper back..feels like throat sore all the...

On 2.5 Bisoprolol for 3 months...does anyone else have heaviness in chest, burni...

4583

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Money Laundering

While I have to sit at home my staff are starting to get inventive, the latest being: For those still paying by cash their money including the polymer notes...

While I have to sit at home my staff are starting to get inventive, the latest b...

shopman

•4 years ago

1 Reply

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All posts for April 2020

What is essential Shopping

Blurred Vision/Atorvastatin?

Over reacting

Corona virus advise

Todays Scam Tx

Help and reassurance

Boris Johnson out of ICU

Side effects

New here, advice needed...

Asymptomatic

Cardiac rehabilitation at home

Food suggestions

Having high blood pressure is this on the government/ NHS list for 12 week isolation

Coronavirus gov message

Hypertension

Rehab exercises online.

Newly diagnosed with heart failure

What next

diagnostic cardiology

Elerenone reaction?

What causes sudden intake of breath?

Risk Factor

Anyone relate??

Bicuspid Aortic valve

Lipitor

The secret life of cells

Angina or not?

Cardiomyopathy

Permanent afiber

Money Laundering

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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