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Looking Forward

Looking forward to the end of this lockdown planning trips to the Seaside and a long weekend away with Good Food, Good Beer, and Good Wine ( thinking of OH )...

Looking forward to the end of this lockdown planning trips to the Seaside and a...

Prada47

•4 years ago

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98 Year Old Scottish Lady Recovers From Coronavirus

A positive story to finish the day! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-52200015

A positive story to finish the day! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-taysi...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

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Social Distancing - Doing It Right

My husband sent me this - he found it on Twitter yesterday. Look closely and enjoy :) If anyone knows where this was taken it would be lovely to give credit.

My husband sent me this - he found it on Twitter yesterday. Look closely and enj...

Sunnie2day

•4 years ago

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Can you take Lansoprozole in the morning...

and not take aspirin until the evening? I’m at the understanding they are supposed to be taken together in the morning which I haven’t currently been doing,...

and not take aspirin until the evening? I’m at the understanding they are suppo...

GABaracus

•4 years ago

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Women to The Fore

One thing about this debacle I have noticed is How women have stood up to be counted in the ranks of the Professionals. I am really quite proud at how they...

One thing about this debacle I have noticed is How women have stood up to be co...

Prada47

•4 years ago

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Antihistamines and high blood pressure medication

Have suffered high blood pressure for many years and take Enalapril. Last year had a heart bypass so end up with a few more pills to take but find I am not...

Have suffered high blood pressure for many years and take Enalapril. Last year h...

RCLSB

•4 years ago

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Covid -19

I had 3 stents fitted 2 years ago. I work in a care home. We have covid -19 Should I go to work. Or stay home with my family. I'm really worried. Not...

I had 3 stents fitted 2 years ago. I work in a care home. We have covid -19 S...

Manda111

•4 years ago

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Advice regarding heart failure treatment in the UK

Hello - I'm actually looking for some advice. My father-in-law is being treated for heart failure in the UK. My husband and I live in the US. While my...

Hello - I'm actually looking for some advice. My father-in-law is being treate...

Jepo4321

•4 years ago

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Should I be allowed to work from home - I have high blood pressure and find that I am getting anxiety attacks?

Concerns re social distancing at work!!!!

Sparkey7

•4 years ago

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Timing of meals

Does eating main meal late at night have a negative effect on cholesterol level?

Does eating main meal late at night have a negative effect on cholesterol level?...

Timing

•4 years ago

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Veg & fruit

Is it safe to eat Veg & fruit from Spain/Italy? Obviously I wash it but scared the virus could still be on them. Tomato you don’t was under hot water with...

Is it safe to eat Veg & fruit from Spain/Italy? Obviously I wash it but scared t...

achingarm

•4 years ago

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coronavirus

due to my heart attack in august do that make me vulnerable during the coronavirus

due to my heart attack in august do that make me vulnerable during the coronavir...

234bettyboo

•4 years ago

1 Reply

My best friend

I found a song wich in these uncertain times aplies to my wife(carer) and probably aplies to a lot of you.you put gold on my finger you brought love like ive...

I found a song wich in these uncertain times aplies to my wife(carer) and probab...

Mollycorn1936

•4 years ago

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Need advice

I have chronic heart failure cardio myopothy and pacemaker been told conflicting news I'm high risk and not really even though my job is working on...

I have chronic heart failure cardio myopothy and pacemaker been told conflic...

frankmcfadyen

•4 years ago

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Ablation therapy/ cardiovertion

Interested in peoples views on cardio version & ablation. I have a diagnosis of AF not controlled by medication.

Interested in peoples views on cardio version & ablation. I have a diagnosis of...

Hidden

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Shielding

Sorry meant to say P,S I know a lot of people are on more serious conditions than me but it was only as I work in a supermarket and come into lots of contact...

Sorry meant to say P,S I know a lot of people are on more serious conditions tha...

Jimmy1963

•4 years ago

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Self isolate?

Hi all, my husband had an Aorta Valve Replacement 11 weeks ago today, and is doing really well, no health issues at all. He hasn't had notification to self...

Hi all, my husband had an Aorta Valve Replacement 11 weeks ago today, and is doi...

Sconie

•4 years ago

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Night time

Ive been woken up early hours with painful throbing legs anything to worry about.

Ive been woken up early hours with painful throbing legs anything to worry abo...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Shielding

I have had a tia also suffer from hypertension which can go very high, I have a cavernoma which causes seizures, I take 20 tablets a day for this ,amlodipine,...

I have had a tia also suffer from hypertension which can go very high, I have a ...

Jimmy1963

•4 years ago

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Regarding wpwsyndrome

Hi i suffer from wolff parkinson white syndrome am i ok to work i work in a nursing home as a cook any advice please

Hi i suffer from wolff parkinson white syndrome am i ok to work i work in a nurs...

Cazz63

•4 years ago

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At Risk Letters

Has anyone received the personal letter informing them of their susceptibility to contracting Covid 19 due to their state of health? Not the email or letter...

Has anyone received the personal letter informing them of their susceptibility t...

1AnneMcC

•4 years ago

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Aftercare questions

I had my HA 3 weeks ago and 2 stents inserted 2 weeks ago. I’m out for walks at the minute and enjoying that. I’m very confused as to how long to I stay in...

I had my HA 3 weeks ago and 2 stents inserted 2 weeks ago. I’m out for walks at ...

Sorcha1973

•4 years ago

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2nd batch of letters

Hi I was just listening to the radio and caught the tail of the discussion, they were talking about a second batch of shielding letters that are being sent...

Hi I was just listening to the radio and caught the tail of the discussion, th...

Alisbabas

•4 years ago

21 Replies

ANGINA

Hi everybody. Can Angina take years off your life?

Red18

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Shielding

My husband had the letter. He hasn’t left the house in 5 weeks and I haven’t in 3. We now have separate bedrooms and use separate towels , clean everything...

My husband had the letter. He hasn’t left the house in 5 weeks and I haven’t in ...

Pop007

•4 years ago

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Should I be Furloughed?

Hi, I am a courier for a major express delivery company. I am 50 years old, 5 years ago I suffered several heart attacks which resulted in me having a...

Hi, I am a courier for a major express delivery company. I am 50 years old, 5 ye...

TuffBoots

•4 years ago

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Can I or can’t I

Hope u don’t mind me asking such a silly question but can I cook a chilli if I use olive oil and lean mince plus just tin tomatoes and packet mix of powder ?...

Hope u don’t mind me asking such a silly question but can I cook a chilli if I u...

Buffy6956

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Microvascular coronary heart dysfunction

So been diagnosed with micro vascular coronary heart dysfunction No clue what it means? And whether it a heart disease?? Any one out there?? With same...

So been diagnosed with micro vascular coronary heart dysfunction No clue what ...

puddlesduck85

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Defibrillator

Hi everyone how u all with the isolation I myself have been finding it quite difficult as I was used to going out but it is a matter of looking after ourselves...

Hi everyone how u all with the isolation I myself have been finding it quite dif...

Yasyass

•4 years ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for April 2020

Looking Forward

98 Year Old Scottish Lady Recovers From Coronavirus

Social Distancing - Doing It Right

Can you take Lansoprozole in the morning...

Women to The Fore

Antihistamines and high blood pressure medication

Covid -19

Advice regarding heart failure treatment in the UK

Should I be allowed to work from home - I have high blood pressure and find that I am getting anxiety attacks?

Timing of meals

Veg & fruit

coronavirus

My best friend

Need advice

Ablation therapy/ cardiovertion

Shielding

Self isolate?

Night time

Shielding

Regarding wpwsyndrome

At Risk Letters

Aftercare questions

2nd batch of letters

ANGINA

Shielding

Should I be Furloughed?

Can I or can’t I

Microvascular coronary heart dysfunction

Defibrillator

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