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Heart Rate

Hi... I now have a heart rate of 42 bpm... change in meds... feeling drained, sickly and have a slight headache... obviously I am taking meds to slow my heart...

Hi... I now have a heart rate of 42 bpm... change in meds... feeling drained, si...

StDogs

•4 years ago

9 Replies

STRAUSS HEART DROPS

Morning all. Just asking has anyone took Strauss heart drops do not know anything about these but seen them advertised claiming to do lots of good??? Happy...

Morning all. Just asking has anyone took Strauss heart drops do not know anythin...

Red18

•4 years ago

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Any one still having chest pains?

My husband had heart failure on 6th November, I gave CPR until the paramedics arrived and they took over and shocked his heart twice. He’s made a great...

My husband had heart failure on 6th November, I gave CPR until the paramedics ar...

Tw0pins

•4 years ago

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Baby with congenital heart condition

Hello, I'm currently 24 weeks pregnant, our baby has a complex congenital heart condition. I was just wondering if there is anyone who has recently gone...

Hello, I'm currently 24 weeks pregnant, our baby has a complex congenital heart...

Curry19

•4 years ago

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High blood pressure

Hi everyone 👋 do anyone know why my wife flushes up at night and has a persistent cough she has got high blood pressure.

Hi everyone 👋 do anyone know why my wife flushes up at night and has a persiste...

johnny1953

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Diet and lifetsyle

Hi folks I’m interested to hear about lifetsyle changes after a HA. I am 6 weeks now since my HA, I’m able to do rehab physio to a reasonable level having...

Hi folks I’m interested to hear about lifetsyle changes after a HA. I am 6 ...

Outforawalk

•4 years ago

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Continuing pain following angiogram

After a recent angiogram I developed pain along the entire length of the arm (there is no apparent swelling) in which the catheter was inserted and ten days...

After a recent angiogram I developed pain along the entire length of the arm (th...

DofEer

•4 years ago

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Beta Blocker withdrawal?

6 days ago my Cardiologist stopped my BB (propranolol ER 80mg) due to my BP running in the low 100's/60's and HR in the low 60's. I am in my 30's and was on...

6 days ago my Cardiologist stopped my BB (propranolol ER 80mg) due to my BP runn...

momof3Az

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Came across this

https://www.bhvs.org.uk/covid-19-coronavirus-illness-and-heart-valve-disease/

Alisbabas

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Chest numbness going. Pain returning.

I had a triple bypass 8 weeks ago and apart from general rib pain have felt ok. My chest wall from the scar to the nipple has been really numb but over the...

I had a triple bypass 8 weeks ago and apart from general rib pain have felt ok. ...

gibbo66

•4 years ago

4 Replies

How do we decide which advice to follow

Just watched an interesting documentary called Fat Fiction, some many conflicting views amongst doctors and scientists 😖 how do we decide ?

Just watched an interesting documentary called Fat Fiction, some many conflictin...

Hiyaall

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Boots Closing Stores

When I first heard this it sounded worrying for those who rely on them. However, a closer look they are in (current) areas of low footfall like airports,...

When I first heard this it sounded worrying for those who rely on them. However,...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

5 Replies

Up for a cooking challenge this Easter?

Hi all, Hope you're all staying safe at home over the bank holiday :) We're challenging our supporters on Facebook to give one of our heart-healthy recipes a...

Hi all, Hope you're all staying safe at home over the bank holiday :) We're chal...

Helen_BHF

•4 years ago

3 Replies

RAMIPRIL 7.5mg

Does anyone that takes Ramipril experience swollen mouth tight throat and overproduction of mucus from back of nose running down back of throat? I was...

Does anyone that takes Ramipril experience swollen mouth tight throat and overpr...

Rhino29

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Gandulf66

This is advice I received. But as always seek professional advice

gilreid1

•4 years ago

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Heart failure symptoms

Good morning all. Does any one else who has heart failure taste blood in the mornings?? 🌈

Good morning all. Does any one else who has heart failure taste blood in the mor...

Rainbow619

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Second Anniversary

Two years ago today, LAD Stemi, cardiac arrests resulting in 3 stents and for a few weeks, a very sore chest! So grateful to our incredible nhs and to my...

Two years ago today, LAD Stemi, cardiac arrests resulting in 3 stents and for a ...

SelstonCanary

•4 years ago

2 Replies

ARVC covid risk

I have mild ARVC and had a subcutaneous ICD fitted just over a yr ago as a precaution. I don't really suffer any symptoms and still lead a healthy lifestyle. I...

I have mild ARVC and had a subcutaneous ICD fitted just over a yr ago as a preca...

phantom-

•4 years ago

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What is this for?

I've had a quick look at the unanswered posts and I'm concerned to see that numerous people have been left without any response to questions or worries about...

I've had a quick look at the unanswered posts and I'm concerned to see that nume...

Hidden

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Is it a stroke?

My mother in law has recently been told she may have had a stroke. She is almost totally unable to do anything, limp like a rag doll She can talk but my...

My mother in law has recently been told she may have had a stroke. She is almost...

mahol

•4 years ago

4 Replies

A Bit Of Slapstick

Just thought this may bring a chuckle on a balmy Sunday evening. Bet your salivating Prada...

Just thought this may bring a chuckle on a balmy Sunday evening. Bet your saliva...

Nathan53

•4 years ago

10 Replies

King Kenny

I hope you all excuse me for being patriotic. But have just heard they Kenny Dalgleish has been admitted to hospital. Regardless of where your allegiance lies...

I hope you all excuse me for being patriotic. But have just heard they Kenny Dal...

gilreid1

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Grape juice vs Grapefruit juice (heart medication)

Now I know not to drink or eat grapefruit, but is regular grapes okay? Also if it’s in a 100 percent pressed fruit juice or something, can I still drink it?

Now I know not to drink or eat grapefruit, but is regular grapes okay? Also if i...

GABaracus

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Heart Failure Meds

My dear old Dad 85 years young and up until the last 6 months fit as a butchers dog (albeit on meds for Hypertension and AFib) recently diagnosed as being in...

My dear old Dad 85 years young and up until the last 6 months fit as a butchers ...

SuzanneW3331

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Indoor Exercising

Much fun is being made about exercising, making fun of Mr Motivator, I take exercising very seriously and would like Him to give us at least 15minutes instead...

Much fun is being made about exercising, making fun of Mr Motivator, I take exer...

jeannetteball

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Very high heart rate

Greetings, I am 36 years old male with normal body weight and without any known condition. Some years ago I found out that I am a carrier of a rare genetic...

Greetings, I am 36 years old male with normal body weight and without any known ...

alme5

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Virtual Fish 'n' Chip Lunch

Update - It was fairly quiet yesterday evening so there is a lot of virtual fish left over. Rather than waste it we will be opening at mid-day for a few hours....

Update - It was fairly quiet yesterday evening so there is a lot of virtual fish...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

91 Replies

Advice needed on compression socks and how long to wear them

I am new to this site and would be grateful if any anyone could give me advice. I had surgery on18th March to remove obstruction caused by hypertrophic...

I am new to this site and would be grateful if any anyone could give me advic...

Gandalf66

•4 years ago

3 Replies

At last...

What a to do!... I have had nothing but problems with side effects from the medication after my HA in January...problems with mobility, breathlessness, cold...

What a to do!... I have had nothing but problems with side effects from the medi...

Kazzy60

•4 years ago

6 Replies

No energy and no appetite after bypass

Hi I'm new on this website, having 3.5 weeks ago had a quadruple heart bypass!! (I'm a 58 year old lady), I still feel as if I have not much energy on some...

Hi I'm new on this website, having 3.5 weeks ago had a quadruple heart bypass!! ...

haciendaplaya

•4 years ago

14 Replies

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All posts for April 2020

Heart Rate

STRAUSS HEART DROPS

Any one still having chest pains?

Baby with congenital heart condition

High blood pressure

Diet and lifetsyle

Continuing pain following angiogram

Beta Blocker withdrawal?

Came across this

Chest numbness going. Pain returning.

How do we decide which advice to follow

Boots Closing Stores

Up for a cooking challenge this Easter?

RAMIPRIL 7.5mg

Gandulf66

Heart failure symptoms

Second Anniversary

ARVC covid risk

What is this for?

Is it a stroke?

A Bit Of Slapstick

King Kenny

Grape juice vs Grapefruit juice (heart medication)

Heart Failure Meds

Indoor Exercising

Very high heart rate

Virtual Fish 'n' Chip Lunch

Advice needed on compression socks and how long to wear them

At last...

No energy and no appetite after bypass

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