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Unsure

Hello, I am a 56 year old male. I don’t know if I have a heart problem or something. I have noticed over the past couple of weeks that when I go out for a walk...

Hello, I am a 56 year old male. I don’t know if I have a heart problem or someth...

Jimmyspadge

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Cardiologist report to gp

hi just wondering after a CT angiogram.. does the Cardiologist send a detailed report of results to Gp or is it just a copy of discharge letter which i...

hi just wondering after a CT angiogram.. does the Cardiologist send a detailed r...

Manhattan1

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Felt dizzy and light headed

I havn't posted for a while so please forgive me. Last night I woke up and tried to stand but as I moved I became more and more dizzy and weak legged to the...

I havn't posted for a while so please forgive me. Last night I woke up and tried...

woodbon

•4 years ago

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Thumping left rib area.

Hi everyone hope your keeping safe. My question is that for the last few months I have been waking up during the night with a thumping in the left side off my...

Hi everyone hope your keeping safe. My question is that for the last few months ...

Invermill

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Echocardiograms

Hi. My mum had a Echocardiogram on the 26th March and we still have not heard anything. How long do the results usually take to come back?

Hi. My mum had a Echocardiogram on the 26th March and we still have not heard an...

pennyc02

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Follow on from Echo results

Sunday morning rant.. Hi/Good morning , I know this is quick but the day I got my Echo Results last Tuesday I emailed my consultants secretary stating what I...

Sunday morning rant.. Hi/Good morning , I know this is quick but the day I got m...

Brandibell

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Medication

How long should I take Clopidogrel for.

stillaboveground

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Wpws

I work in a nursing home and one of the service users has been diagnosed with covid 19 I suffer from wolff parkinson white syndrome do I carry on as normal go...

I work in a nursing home and one of the service users has been diagnosed with co...

Cazz63

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Hot tubs

Hi everyone. Back in 2019 March my husband had two stents. Hes finished his Clopidogrel. Just on statins and aspirin. Heart disease was seen on his CT scan as...

Hi everyone. Back in 2019 March my husband had two stents. Hes finished his Clop...

Scaggette1

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Red eye

I am on prasugrel , aspirin, bisoprolol, atorvastatin and ramipril. Noticed what looks like a bleed in my eye. Is this anything to be worried about? I have...

I am on prasugrel , aspirin, bisoprolol, atorvastatin and ramipril. Noticed wha...

jon22

•4 years ago

15 Replies

2 months ago I had a heart pacer put in but the swelling & bruising around my collarbone won't go down. Is this normal ?.

DDD-R heart pacer.

merlinadams

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Classic Cars for Carers

Some of you know I am into classic cars and bikes. Next Sunday, 3rd May, there is a virtual Classic Car event to raise money for Carers. The details are......

Some of you know I am into classic cars and bikes. Next Sunday, 3rd May, there i...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

4 Replies

Trampolining for Lymphatic System

I had my heart attack two years ago and I have been fine since, but recently I have started suffering with swollen legs and ankles (probably due to the warm...

I had my heart attack two years ago and I have been fine since, but recently I h...

trebor5558

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Carvenoma hemangiomas , sufferer is amplodipine safe as not allowed blood thinners .could cause a another bleed on brain ????

I have carvenoma hemangioma, 22 in my brain .had a bleed 3 years ago . Cannot operate due to location of bleed , had symptoms along with bleed . I also suffer...

I have carvenoma hemangioma, 22 in my brain .had a bleed 3 years ago . Cannot op...

Gavster13

•4 years ago

3 Replies

D.N.R Interesting post, what are your thoughts?

U.K Only If, at any stage, you feel pressured into agreeing to sign a DNR statement, refuse. "If there is no lawful basis for the decision systematically...

U.K Only If, at any stage, you feel pressured into agreeing to sign a DNR stat...

Lizzie20

•4 years ago

35 Replies

Amlopidine to Candesartan

Hi Was on Amlopidine for raised BP but it made my ankle swell with fluid so changed to Ramipril which made me feel so dumbed down and negative like a zombie...

Hi Was on Amlopidine for raised BP but it made my ankle swell with fluid so cha...

Tiqua

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Pulse 49 at rest? Should i worry?

Anyone have their pulse go down to 48 or 49 at night while resting? Mine has been running in the 50s at night at rest not at sleep but at rest last night was...

Anyone have their pulse go down to 48 or 49 at night while resting? Mine has b...

Hidden

•4 years ago

21 Replies

Past pericarditis and covid

Had pericarditis in 2916. Efusion gone now just wondering if id be in the vunerable group for covid.

Had pericarditis in 2916. Efusion gone now just wondering if id be in the vuner...

Ken59

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Chest pain only when lying down

Long and boring history, suspected myocarditis causing some dilation of right heart. Was getting a lot of right sided chest pain and shortness of breath during...

Long and boring history, suspected myocarditis causing some dilation of right he...

April_May

•4 years ago

5 Replies

MRI done

All done. No obvious objections from the stents! And no breathlessness in the machine. And it’s still beautiful out there. Enjoy your weekend, all, despite...

All done. No obvious objections from the stents! And no breathlessness in the m...

Alessandra1949

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Returning to training

Hi folks,I'm currently recovering from Pericarditis(7 weeks now) and back doing a little bit of daily exercise again. I'm a 45 yr old Male and come from a high...

Hi folks,I'm currently recovering from Pericarditis(7 weeks now) and back doing ...

Bazcon

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Using anti-inflammatory gel

I note that I should avoid taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on candesartan, but can I use traxam gel on my arthritic finger joints?

I note that I should avoid taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on cande...

Hidden

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Q&A with BHF cardiac nurses: got a question? Let us know!

Hi everyone, We know there’s been lots of unanswered questions on the community over the past few weeks, so our team of cardiac nurses wanted to open the floor...

Hi everyone, We know there’s been lots of unanswered questions on the community ...

Helen_BHF

•4 years ago

35 Replies

Getting the weight off my chest...

Yes, I was rather pleased with that one (post title). This post is about the cathartic effect of writing things down. Over the last 12 weeks, I have slowly...

Yes, I was rather pleased with that one (post title). This post is about the cat...

Tillymint1971

•4 years ago

15 Replies

.? Endocarditis

9 months ago I had a new aortic valve and a single cabg where the mammary artery was used. Recovery was a bit eventful, back with my cardiologist now, who did...

9 months ago I had a new aortic valve and a single cabg where the mammary artery...

marigoldb

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Hayfever

I can feel the onset of my hayfever - which is a bit of a pain as it is making breathing difficult due to congestion. I have tried to call my nurse but not...

I can feel the onset of my hayfever - which is a bit of a pain as it is making b...

Tubbylardo

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Latest Guidelines

Not totally correct! The (un)official Coronavirus guidelines: 1. You MUST NOT leave the house for any reason, but if you have a reason, you can leave the...

Not totally correct! The (un)official Coronavirus guidelines: 1. You MUST NO...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

5 Replies

Felling low and a bit sorry for myself

I have rheumatoid arthritis as well as heart failure. I was on methotrexate and my arthritis well controlled. My Cardiologist told me to come off methotrexate...

I have rheumatoid arthritis as well as heart failure. I was on methotrexate and...

GracieOS

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Insomnia

I tend to get insomnia from time to time, but since starting Amlodipine I am sure it’s got more troublesome. As anyone else got this problem.

I tend to get insomnia from time to time, but since starting Amlodipine I am sur...

Tinker2015

•4 years ago

3 Replies

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All posts for April 2020

Unsure

Cardiologist report to gp

Felt dizzy and light headed

Thumping left rib area.

Echocardiograms

Follow on from Echo results

Medication

Wpws

Hot tubs

Red eye

2 months ago I had a heart pacer put in but the swelling & bruising around my collarbone won't go down. Is this normal ?.

Classic Cars for Carers

Trampolining for Lymphatic System

Carvenoma hemangiomas , sufferer is amplodipine safe as not allowed blood thinners .could cause a another bleed on brain ????

D.N.R Interesting post, what are your thoughts?

Amlopidine to Candesartan

Pulse 49 at rest? Should i worry?

Past pericarditis and covid

Chest pain only when lying down

MRI done

Returning to training

Using anti-inflammatory gel

Q&A with BHF cardiac nurses: got a question? Let us know!

Getting the weight off my chest...

.? Endocarditis

Hayfever

Latest Guidelines

Felling low and a bit sorry for myself

Insomnia

Search posts

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Latest poll

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