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Heart monitoring for 1 week

Hi, I'm having lots of episodes of fast heart rate and getting really out of breath easily sometimes just walking from room to room, worse going upstairs, when...

Hi, I'm having lots of episodes of fast heart rate and getting really out of bre...

Westie2012

•4 years ago

3 Replies

What are we doing wrong in the UK.

Germany has 146000 cases of Covid-19 and 4706 deaths. The UK has 124000 cases and 16509 deaths. What are we doing wrong, do they just write you off if you have...

Germany has 146000 cases of Covid-19 and 4706 deaths. The UK has 124000 cases an...

2-10-0

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Travel insurance

My worldwide travel insurance expires 8th may They want to load my premium £950 due to recent heart attack & following Angioplasty . Was not covered anyhow...

My worldwide travel insurance expires 8th may They want to load my premium £950 ...

Jansden

•4 years ago

22 Replies

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Prince Philip's Statement

Although he retired from public life three years ago Prince Philip, 98, has made a statement about the pandemic: As we approach world immunisation week, I...

Although he retired from public life three years ago Prince Philip, 98, has made...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

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I Don't Want To Go To A&E...

...as I might catch Coronavirus! Is a fairly common quote these days. When the pandemic first started the procedures were not fully in place. I ended up in...

...as I might catch Coronavirus! Is a fairly common quote these days. When the ...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

23 Replies

Change of lifestyle

Six weeks on from HA whilst in Spain and having two stents fitted. Think I was in shock for a few weeks but now getting on with change of lifestyle -...

Six weeks on from HA whilst in Spain and having two stents fitted. Think I was...

Fulllife

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Dizziness

Had triple bypass in March. All healing fine but as I’ve posted on here before I have dreadful dizziness. My neck is extremely sore and crunches . Stopped...

Had triple bypass in March. All healing fine but as I’ve posted on here before I...

Marvin123

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Advice please

Can I put a general question on the site. I don’t know who to put as the recipient.

Can I put a general question on the site. I don’t know who to put as the recipie...

Sopi

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Waiting for open Heart surgery.

Hi, I have been on this site before. Could anyone let me know if they are in the same situation. My husband is due to have open heart surgery but due to the...

Hi, I have been on this site before. Could anyone let me know if they are in the...

Jewel7

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Feeling low

Hello all I had MI in January 2017. St segment damage and one stent. Following the event I changed my lifestyle completely, became vegan, exercise regularly...

Hello all I had MI in January 2017. St segment damage and one stent. Following t...

Sass121

•4 years ago

6 Replies

BP 106/58

Is this too low? I collapsed in the shower this morning and my husband says he thinks it’s my blood pressure.

Is this too low? I collapsed in the shower this morning and my husband says he t...

Maisie2014

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Caution re Vit K2

Someone posted inc. a video re this the other day so I looked it up. Vit K2 is a coagulant so must discuss any supplements with dr first if taking...

Someone posted inc. a video re this the other day so I looked it up. Vit K2 is a...

45sue

•4 years ago

1 Reply

A question for the women...re: bras

Apparently not as many women as men have heart attacks and certainly many don't survive partly because our symptoms are different to mens. But for those of us...

Apparently not as many women as men have heart attacks and certainly many don't ...

Tillymint1971

•4 years ago

40 Replies

Can't get heart rate up

Hi, again. I have managed to get my home Cardio Rehab going and a routine that works except maybe it doesn't. It's 10 weeks since my quadruple heart bypass and...

Hi, again. I have managed to get my home Cardio Rehab going and a routine that w...

Tillymint1971

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Really struggling.

Hiya I wonder if any one could help me? I'm at my wits end and don't know where else to turn. I'm a 34 year old female and have always gotten out of breath...

Hiya I wonder if any one could help me? I'm at my wits end and don't know where ...

aj201128

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Heart burn

Could heartburn mean another heart attack or you need more stents

Smithcarol

•4 years ago

3 Replies

What should I ask?

I am like a rabbit caught in headlights when I see my local Consultant. After my angiogram when told all arteries blocked on RHS and 3 stents needed LHS I...

I am like a rabbit caught in headlights when I see my local Consultant. After my...

Gog40

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Essential Travel???

We live in sight of a fairly busy road, which has been very quiet lately, however this morning it is absolutely full of cars, and has been since 8 O'clock. Has...

We live in sight of a fairly busy road, which has been very quiet lately, howeve...

Hidden

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Lezzers

Has anyone heard from her. She’s usually a regular on the forum but I haven’t seen her post or reply to anything recently. Hope her and Kevin are doing ok ?

Has anyone heard from her. She’s usually a regular on the forum but I haven’t se...

Hidden

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Tingling after stent put in

Hi, I had a stent fitted 2 days ago and since last night I have had discomfort in my left shoulder and a sort of numb slightly tingly feeling in my arms and...

Hi, I had a stent fitted 2 days ago and since last night I have had discomfort i...

sally1959

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Mitral valve prolapse

Hello, I'm new here! I was diagnosed with mitral valve propose a few years ago. Since then I have been monitored by ECG every 6 months to a year. My...

Hello, I'm new here! I was diagnosed with mitral valve propose a few years ago. ...

Purkle

•4 years ago

2 Replies

The letter!

Hi all hope you are all managing with yourselves. We just got our letters today,telling us we are in the "shielded group" I am not sure how i feel about it....

Hi all hope you are all managing with yourselves. We just got our letters today...

Hidden

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Corona Virus Bedding

Anyone know the answer to this, Are all the sheets and pillow cases that have been used by patients thrown away after use, or do they go to the laundry for...

Anyone know the answer to this, Are all the sheets and pillow cases that have be...

Prada47

•4 years ago

30 Replies

Stents and tablets

3 attempted stent ops! I am on 7 tablets aday and still on a waiting list,,,,,can I stay on my tablets for ever without anymore surgery?

3 attempted stent ops! I am on 7 tablets aday and still on a waiting list,,,,,c...

Beachcomber1951

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Atrial Fibrillation and "shielding"

This is a question I can't seem to get a straight answer on.... My partner has permanent AF and is on Verapamil and Warfarin. No other health conditions and...

This is a question I can't seem to get a straight answer on.... My partner has...

Ceret

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Problem with Messages

Does anyone know of problems with private messages? My Icon on top of screen shows I have 2 new messages but when I enter message screen there are no new ones...

Does anyone know of problems with private messages? My Icon on top of screen sho...

Nathan53

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Meditation for breathlessness

Does anyone have any meditation/relaxation tips to calm us down when breathlessness gets too much?

Does anyone have any meditation/relaxation tips to calm us down when breathlessn...

Alessandra1949

•4 years ago

23 Replies

Blood pressure

Hi all. Stupid person here. Stubborn.

redpoppy77

•4 years ago

23 Replies

Cereal with sweetener question

I’ve been previously having Special K every morning which has close to 5g of sugar per 30g bowl. Would I be able to have a no added sugar cereal alternative...

I’ve been previously having Special K every morning which has close to 5g of sug...

GABaracus

•4 years ago

24 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for April 2020

Heart monitoring for 1 week

What are we doing wrong in the UK.

Travel insurance

Prince Philip's Statement

I Don't Want To Go To A&E...

Change of lifestyle

Dizziness

Advice please

Waiting for open Heart surgery.

Feeling low

BP 106/58

Caution re Vit K2

A question for the women...re: bras

Can't get heart rate up

Really struggling.

Heart burn

What should I ask?

Essential Travel???

Lezzers

Tingling after stent put in

Mitral valve prolapse

The letter!

Corona Virus Bedding

Stents and tablets

Atrial Fibrillation and "shielding"

Problem with Messages

Meditation for breathlessness

Blood pressure

Cereal with sweetener question

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