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ACE OR ARB

Husband just received a letter from consultant following telephone consultation which suggests changing Ace to ARP for persistent dry cough. He is on...

Husband just received a letter from consultant following telephone consultation ...

1AnneMcC

•4 years ago

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Anyone experience this

Hello - I had my HA just over a week ago. I am on all the usual blood thinning meds etc . I am experiencing a tingling and itching in one leg but now spreading...

Hello - I had my HA just over a week ago. I am on all the usual blood thinning m...

SHBAH

•4 years ago

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Afraid of Heart Cath

Hi all I am scheduled for a heart cath next wk. Am worried sick. Dr says my prognosis ecg n blood test results are no good. And I should be mentally prepared...

Hi all I am scheduled for a heart cath next wk. Am worried sick. Dr says my prog...

St03

•4 years ago

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Cardiac arrest

My husband suffered a cardiac arrest in Monday and they are sending him home on Friday I don't know what to expect as I have not been able to see him due to...

My husband suffered a cardiac arrest in Monday and they are sending him home on ...

Moliver908

•4 years ago

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I Need A Drink But...

... An Expert Says Wear A Mask...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

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New Meds

I've been to doctors today as I was prescribed Nifedipress to take alongside Losartan to bring my BP down and help my Raynaulds. I was also diagnosed with...

I've been to doctors today as I was prescribed Nifedipress to take alongside Lo...

forevermu

•4 years ago

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Needs Must

Oh well apart from my daily power walks,I must venture into the anti coagulant clinic.Tried putting it off but have to go in.On plus side I have a mask and...

Oh well apart from my daily power walks,I must venture into the anti coagulant c...

ahk59

•4 years ago

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I stopped taking bendroflumathiazide.

I developed gout recently and stopped taking bendroflumathiazide as I found it increased uric acid levels. My BP is OK, but I have put on 3 pounds in a few...

I developed gout recently and stopped taking bendroflumathiazide as I found it i...

Buntysis

•4 years ago

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Furosemide and dizziness

Hello. I am looking for a bit of advice. I had an ablation done last year but am still under the cardiologist as i still get very out of breathe and had...

Hello. I am looking for a bit of advice. I had an ablation done last year but ...

Sals100

•4 years ago

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Always cold .... ?

I am always cold - hands and feet like blocks of ice ... all the time. I have taken to wearing a jacket, hat and thick socks indoors. Contemplating wearing my...

I am always cold - hands and feet like blocks of ice ... all the time. I have t...

Tubbylardo

•4 years ago

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sleep dis-order

I'm having trouble getting back off to sleep, after waking-up from going for a wee !! I'm not worrying about anything but my mind is so active with many...

I'm having trouble getting back off to sleep, after waking-up from going for a w...

ericrw

•4 years ago

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Mixed up profiles

When I went to the site this morning I was asked to sign in to the wrong profile, to the first item on my email from MichaelJH. Now it Appears that MY profile...

When I went to the site this morning I was asked to sign in to the wrong profile...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Propranolol withdrawl

Hi! I have been off Propranolol for 3 weeks now. I started 80mg a day extended release for migraines my doctors weaned me off every week reducing dose and...

Hi! I have been off Propranolol for 3 weeks now. I started 80mg a day extended r...

Zuzy123

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Heart Attack

Hi, I’m new to this group so thank you for allowing me to join. I’m a 47 yr old woman with two young children 9&4 and unfortunately I had an MI last week 26th...

Hi, I’m new to this group so thank you for allowing me to join. I’m a 47 yr old ...

Selwin2000

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Unstable angina

Does any one have unstable angina.? do you mind telling me what symptoms you have and how you deal with it[tablets etc) thanks

Does any one have unstable angina.? do you mind telling me what symptoms you hav...

Picass

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Quad bypass saved my life

Just joined . I am a quad bypass 3 years ago in January and feel great. Any good ides to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Thanks in advance.

Just joined . I am a quad bypass 3 years ago in January and feel great. Any goo...

GOWERBOY

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Advice

What does a stethoscope pick up regarding the heart and chest And I would to know something about beta blockers

What does a stethoscope pick up regarding the heart and chest And I would to kno...

Starfly13

•4 years ago

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Elective surgery on hold...

Curiously enough I was thinking about my own elective surgery last night and even replied to a post about it. As if by magic today I recieved a letter (dated...

Curiously enough I was thinking about my own elective surgery last night and eve...

Smarticus

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Masks : To Michael JH post perhaps helpful ?

To MichaelJH post this is a mask I use and find it great but I don't know how effective it is

To MichaelJH post this is a mask I use and find it great but I don't know how ef...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Masks

I had two medical appointments yesterday and having managed to source some masks thought I would try one. I found it really hard going as I seemed to struggle...

I had two medical appointments yesterday and having managed to source some masks...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

141 Replies

Problem if the Heart ?

Last night I should have spent the night in hotel Mirasierra near Madrid, breakfast should have been toast, pastries, cereal and coffee. Now we should be...

Last night I should have spent the night in hotel Mirasierra near Madrid, breakf...

Hidden

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Triple bypass

I was a healthy 75 year old female (normal blood pressure and cholesterol) played tennis 3 times a week but started having chest pains on court. However they...

I was a healthy 75 year old female (normal blood pressure and cholesterol) playe...

Pollypuss

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Covid letter

So confused , havnt got a letter but classed as higher risk , working in a nursing home which now has covid , scary , employer says needs a letter else I dont...

So confused , havnt got a letter but classed as higher risk , working in a nursi...

Marynolan

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Concerns about Palpatations

Hi. New here so be gentle. I am 49 yr old female with LBBB. It seems it began in 2007 but other than being told I have it and it being confirmed on numerous...

Hi. New here so be gentle. I am 49 yr old female with LBBB. It seems it began in...

Lenny1970

•4 years ago

2 Replies

One for the fitness experts

Please can you tell me why I burp approximately every 15 mins on a road/static bike ? Also any tips to increase cycle power without raising hr? Private...

Please can you tell me why I burp approximately every 15 mins on a road/static b...

roadrunner12

•4 years ago

19 Replies

BAV with mild aortic stenosis

Hiya everyone, I had an echo a few months back which showed I have a BAV with mild stenosis. Does anyone know if this will always progress into sever stenosis?...

Hiya everyone, I had an echo a few months back which showed I have a BAV with mi...

Serena15

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Myxoma check up

Please could I ask those members who had Myxomas, did you have a follow up echocardiogram?

Please could I ask those members who had Myxomas, did you have a follow up echoc...

Dearnechick

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Could this be a mistake

GP told me to shield because I have type 2 diabetes and there's a letter on my file saying that I have aortic stenosis which was diagnosed by an echocardiogram...

GP told me to shield because I have type 2 diabetes and there's a letter on my f...

Pica5s0

•4 years ago

41 Replies

CT GUIDED NERVE ROOT INJECTION

I have had back problems for several years and after xrays and scans have recently diagnosed with 2 bulging discs, spurs and age related problems causing me...

I have had back problems for several years and after xrays and scans have recent...

Margie21

•4 years ago

5 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for May 2020

ACE OR ARB

Anyone experience this

Afraid of Heart Cath

Cardiac arrest

I Need A Drink But...

New Meds

Needs Must

I stopped taking bendroflumathiazide.

Furosemide and dizziness

Always cold .... ?

sleep dis-order

Mixed up profiles

Propranolol withdrawl

Heart Attack

Unstable angina

Quad bypass saved my life

Advice

Elective surgery on hold...

Masks : To Michael JH post perhaps helpful ?

Masks

Problem if the Heart ?

Triple bypass

Covid letter

Concerns about Palpatations

One for the fitness experts

BAV with mild aortic stenosis

Myxoma check up

Could this be a mistake

CT GUIDED NERVE ROOT INJECTION

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