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Vasospasm treatment in uk

Is there any way of finding a consultant interested in treating coronary vasospasm as is possible with other specialties within Cardiology?

Is there any way of finding a consultant interested in treating coronary vasospa...

amati

•4 years ago

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Getting upset over this feeling

Hello everyone I had a stent fitted four weeks ago but gave up smoking five weeks ago and since giving up I’ve noticed my voice has felt weak (strained even)...

Hello everyone I had a stent fitted four weeks ago but gave up smoking five week...

Buffy6956

•4 years ago

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Can the heart really get better?

I've not posted for a few weeks but I'm in isolation and doing quite well. I said last time that theses weeks have given me space and time to recover from last...

I've not posted for a few weeks but I'm in isolation and doing quite well. I sai...

Love100cats

•4 years ago

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victortejwani

•4 years ago

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Lansoprazole Cough

Anyone heard of a cough whilst taking Lansoprazole? I've been on them for a few weeks & seem to have a persistent cough that has coincided with me taking the...

Anyone heard of a cough whilst taking Lansoprazole? I've been on them for a few ...

RMM75

•4 years ago

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Blurring the Lines

Does anyone else think the lines between the NHS and " Social Care " are being blurred during this Corona Virus Pandemic ?? I personally think it is, and I...

Does anyone else think the lines between the NHS and " Social Care " are being b...

Prada47

•4 years ago

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Left ventricular myocardium

I have received my stress test results and it did show left ventricular myocardium ischemia of the septal wall. It then said I will be treated medically....

I have received my stress test results and it did show left ventricular myocardi...

Supernerogirl

•4 years ago

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Look After Yourself. Personal View

I think what is going on is a Logistics Nightmare , and a Inter Generational Failure It is obvious that what we all assumed to be the computer age is not...

I think what is going on is a Logistics Nightmare , and a Inter Generational Fai...

Prada47

•4 years ago

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What's Going On!

Yesterday a younger friend was offered a good parcel. He is working from home and has no risk factors. Yet another friend in his late sixties a couple of...

Yesterday a younger friend was offered a good parcel. He is working from home an...

Heythrop51

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Bendopnea

Hello Anyone know about this with regards to Heart Failure it would appear that it is the name for being short of Breath whilst bending forward. I have...

Hello Anyone know about this with regards to Heart Failure it would appear that ...

Prada47

•4 years ago

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Vitamin B12 Injections

There was some discussion of these recently. Some people were concerned about attending their GP practice or clinic in the current climate. Apparently some...

There was some discussion of these recently. Some people were concerned about at...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

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Just saying Hi 👋🏻

I was just wondering how you all are. I’m working from home which has actually kept me busier than usual and of course the weather has been so lovely so I’ve...

I was just wondering how you all are. I’m working from home which has actually ...

Imin

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Coronavirus - usual sensible advice sought please

Hi - I’m WFH and really limiting my time outside- truly only essential food shopping and mainly exercise done in the house or garden. Might walk couple of...

Hi - I’m WFH and really limiting my time outside- truly only essential food shop...

LavenderBee

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Entresto

Has anyone had to come off Entresto because of side effects ?

Troonie

•4 years ago

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Heart pacer

Thanks for all the comments folks I've seen my GP now & been checked out & she is happy with the way the wound is healing. Apparently I have got a very narrow...

Thanks for all the comments folks I've seen my GP now & been checked out & she i...

merlinadams

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Boris is back

Listened to his address this morning, what a load of clueless waffle. I would never have though I would find myself agreeing with Nicola Sturgeons approach to...

Listened to his address this morning, what a load of clueless waffle. I would ne...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Stent op

3 failed stent ops since January, I now feel that I have been used as a Guinea pig,,,,now on a waiting list for some other expert to have a go!

3 failed stent ops since January, I now feel that I have been used as a Guinea ...

Beachcomber1951

•4 years ago

6 Replies

New to forum

Hi I’m new to the forum recently suffered Heart attack and had one stent fitted. Just wanted to introduce myself.

Hi I’m new to the forum recently suffered Heart attack and had one stent fitted....

AI16

•4 years ago

29 Replies

Advice needed

I have had 4 attacks in the past but am being constantly monitored as I have type 1 diabetes. I have just had a result from an echo-cardiogram which showed...

I have had 4 attacks in the past but am being constantly monitored as I have typ...

KateG2020

•4 years ago

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Can I do Couch to 5K while in some pain?

63 years, 12 stone, always felt fit and active till I got angina :( Now doing couch to 5K as I can't see any specialists during this lock down. I'm on week 5...

63 years, 12 stone, always felt fit and active till I got angina :( Now doing co...

Wooodsie

•4 years ago

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Last few months running has become impossible without chest pains and becoming breathless.

For some reason my fitness has took a nosedive over the last 2 months. I had a double stent fitted in Feb last year. I was back running and boot camping after...

For some reason my fitness has took a nosedive over the last 2 months. I had a d...

Smerblue

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Open heart surgery just before the corona virus lockdown. I feel emotionally drained.

I had an open heart surgery on 25th Feb, 2020. I was on the path of recovery and ready to return to the world when we experienced the pamdemic and suddenly...

I had an open heart surgery on 25th Feb, 2020. I was on the path of recovery and...

Polyjuice

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Colchicine and immunosuppression

Does anyone know what the likelihood of being immunosuppressed due to long term Colchicine use is // should I be extra careful in relation to COVID-19 or is it...

Does anyone know what the likelihood of being immunosuppressed due to long term ...

Coralie5141

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Carvedilol

Is anyone else on Carvedilol? Could you tell me if you have constipation as a side effect please

Is anyone else on Carvedilol? Could you tell me if you have constipation as a si...

Picass

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Vibration in chest

Had ha & stent fitted in Dec. Since lockdown have been exercising in the home each day. On Wednesday I went for a walk of 3k. A couple of hours later felt a...

Had ha & stent fitted in Dec. Since lockdown have been exercising in the home ea...

KatyB07

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Strange runny nose

Question, I'm on 2.5mg bisoprolol, 20mg losartan, 25mg artovastatin and 75mg soluble aspirin I also take omeprazole. I've developed this strange runny nose....

Question, I'm on 2.5mg bisoprolol, 20mg losartan, 25mg artovastatin and 75mg sol...

cjbroon

•4 years ago

28 Replies

Post-Tavr - ok to eat garlic and drink garlic tea?

Hello, My father is about one year post-Tavr. We've heard that fresh garlic is anti-bacterial and anti-viral and were thinking it might be good to be eating a...

Hello, My father is about one year post-Tavr. We've heard that fresh garlic is ...

mariemarie10

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Jokes

I tried to get my wife's attention the other day so i sat down and got comfy that did the trick i thought...

I tried to get my wife's attention the other day so i sat down and got comfy tha...

Sanpedro2019

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Bought a Kardia, 6L device, terrified of some results being ischemia that my doctors missed - what's going on?

I have a total phobia of having any kind of heart disease, but my heart has been experiencing a lot of tightness and palpitations of late, so I invested in a...

I have a total phobia of having any kind of heart disease, but my heart has been...

ItsASquid

•4 years ago

5 Replies

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victortejwani

•4 years ago

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British Heart Foundation

All posts for April 2020

Vasospasm treatment in uk

Getting upset over this feeling

Can the heart really get better?

heart failure

Lansoprazole Cough

Blurring the Lines

Left ventricular myocardium

Look After Yourself. Personal View

What's Going On!

Bendopnea

Vitamin B12 Injections

Just saying Hi 👋🏻

Coronavirus - usual sensible advice sought please

Entresto

Heart pacer

Boris is back

Stent op

New to forum

Advice needed

Can I do Couch to 5K while in some pain?

Last few months running has become impossible without chest pains and becoming breathless.

Open heart surgery just before the corona virus lockdown. I feel emotionally drained.

Colchicine and immunosuppression

Carvedilol

Vibration in chest

Strange runny nose

Post-Tavr - ok to eat garlic and drink garlic tea?

Jokes

Bought a Kardia, 6L device, terrified of some results being ischemia that my doctors missed - what's going on?

Stories of people with heart failure

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