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Advise on coping

I had my attack May 2019 which came out of the blue, a piece of plaque broke off from an artery and caused a 100% blockage. I’ve found it hard to deal with...

I had my attack May 2019 which came out of the blue, a piece of plaque broke of...

Sandra1964Marie

•4 years ago

21 Replies

Breaking Lockdown

The Stevenage person was filmed by his neighbours breaking lockdown disguised as a shrub! https://youtu.be/Vi9065NSxxs

The Stevenage person was filmed by his neighbours breaking lockdown disguised as...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

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7pm tonight

I’m feeling pretty apprehensive about Boris’s address to the nation tonight. I do understand that it is important to get the economy moving again. However,...

I’m feeling pretty apprehensive about Boris’s address to the nation tonight. I d...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Increased Heart Rate

Hi has anyone noticed thier heart rate increase. I had HA in december. Been using a fitbit to xheck heart rate for 5 weeks it was 67 to 69 resting. For last 3...

Hi has anyone noticed thier heart rate increase. I had HA in december. Been usin...

Strutty65

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Tooth ache/loose tooth - CABG 14 weeks ago...

Hi all My fiancé is 14 weeks out of triple CABG and has developed toothache in a back molar (the tooth also feels loose) The timing couldn’t be worse due to...

Hi all My fiancé is 14 weeks out of triple CABG and has developed toothache in ...

Chickenlou

•4 years ago

32 Replies

Propranolol use in pregnancy

Hi.... New here. Got searching on propranolol as I was put on it a couple of weeks ago. I had gone to the Dr. With tachycardia and was 9 weeks pregers. I hoped...

Hi.... New here. Got searching on propranolol as I was put on it a couple of wee...

Erastis2310

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Coronavirus and pacemakers

My sister has been asked to go back to work delivering flowers. She is currently under furlough. She has a pacemaker for irregular heart beats. Should she...

My sister has been asked to go back to work delivering flowers. She is currently...

Samjo321

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Give a thought

Hi all, it's been 2 years since I survived a couple of heart attacks, 4 stents, original diagnosis was triple bypass but somehow I avoided having that done,...

Hi all, it's been 2 years since I survived a couple of heart attacks, 4 stents, ...

Lyonheart66

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Coping with Covid stress after a Congenital Heart Condition

Hi there, I'm 27, and had open-heart surgery for an atrial septal defect three years ago. I've been largely fine during this whole pandemic, but my housemate...

Hi there, I'm 27, and had open-heart surgery for an atrial septal defect three y...

JoshKing

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Split dose of losartan

Need advice please . Dr had upped my 25mg dose of losartan to 50 mg as blood pressure a bit too high. Started taken 2 25mg together but have felt not well...

Need advice please . Dr had upped my 25mg dose of losartan to 50 mg as blood pr...

Calm2

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Resting heart rate

Hi,, this is my first post,, im on medication following a heart attack 5 years ago,, my firbit records my heart rate and during a visit to the hospital we...

Hi,, this is my first post,, im on medication following a heart attack 5 years a...

Harry99

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Should i be concerned

Hello, i am a 21 year old female, not really the thinnest or healthiest, but am trying to improve this. Over the past few days i have had on and off pain in...

Hello, i am a 21 year old female, not really the thinnest or healthiest, but am ...

Ebpan98

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Teva brand

I have read on some websites people complaining about the TEVA brand. I am with a new chemist and getting a lot of medication from this brand - Bisoprolol,...

I have read on some websites people complaining about the TEVA brand. I am with ...

Caitlyn6

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Admission to hospital

This was my ECG prior to a collapse and admission to hospital where I had very low phosphates and low potassium and discharged after 3 days of treatment. But...

This was my ECG prior to a collapse and admission to hospital where I had very l...

Supernerogirl

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Diabetes and CovID-19

Whilst diabetes does not increase your risk of catching Covid-19 it can make the infection. When diabetics get an infection their BG (blood glucose) can rise...

Whilst diabetes does not increase your risk of catching Covid-19 it can make the...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

40 Replies

Barbecue for Peace

I have been asked a few times to hold another virtual BBQ. So here we are on a warm sunny evening. After the VE celebrations a Barbecue for Peace seemed...

I have been asked a few times to hold another virtual BBQ. So here we are on a w...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

72 Replies

Has anybody got any pacemaker guidance for a newbie?

Hey guys, I had a pacemaker fitted 12 weeks ago, but never had a post-op check up due to the current circumstances. I am 24 years old and was physically active...

Hey guys, I had a pacemaker fitted 12 weeks ago, but never had a post-op check u...

Hizzy2319

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Bicuspid Aortic Valve - 36 year old male, just looking for support/other stories

Hi all - has some chest/shoulder pain months ago. Which I still think is muscular. However, had an ECG as precaution which showed up ‘left ventricular...

Hi all - has some chest/shoulder pain months ago. Which I still think is muscula...

BG122

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Shielding

Hi, I took a heart attack 2018 and had a stent fitted, I haven’t had a letter to say I’m in the shielding group, so is that a good sign?

Hi, I took a heart attack 2018 and had a stent fitted, I haven’t had a letter to...

Foxyhole

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and heart symptoms?

Hello everyone 😀 Does anyone have any experience of EDS Type 3 and heart issues? Or any non-EDS with similar symptoms? Currently waiting on 24hr ECG results,...

Hello everyone 😀 Does anyone have any experience of EDS Type 3 and heart issues...

Effie4546

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Need a diagnosis

I have had COPD for 8 years, Asthma for 38 years,hypertension for 6 years, now exertional breathlessness, chest pain, dizziness, dependant oedema,

I have had COPD for 8 years, Asthma for 38 years,hypertension for 6 years, now e...

Elephantstraw

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Tightness in Chest

Hi everyone I’m on the same swag of drugs most others are on after a HA( I had my HA at the beginning of May, 2 Stents in RCA), but even after 2 months I’m...

Hi everyone I’m on the same swag of drugs most others are on after a HA( I had m...

Squash1961

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Heart bypass

Hi - I had a triple heart bypass 2 years ago and also have a 100% occluded cartoid artery. I am also in the over 70 age group (only just) but I do feel quite...

Hi - I had a triple heart bypass 2 years ago and also have a 100% occluded carto...

bowlingqueen

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Just A Reminder...

...in case you have lost track of the days...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

5 Replies

Sunday

I'm sat here thinking what boris is going to say about people who are high at risk an he could extend our 12 weeks lockdown is anyone going to try different...

I'm sat here thinking what boris is going to say about people who are high at ri...

Nanasboys

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Groin pain

I hope everyone is safe and taking care. I had a heart attack in May 2019. I had all the tests that went with it my angiagram and scans showed up not too much...

I hope everyone is safe and taking care. I had a heart attack in May 2019. I had...

stillaboveground

•4 years ago

4 Replies

New to Angina

I am new here. I have Angina. All new meds and spray. Waiting for dye test. I was fit healthy and working full time. Just had my 60th birthday. Totally...

I am new here. I have Angina. All new meds and spray. Waiting for dye test. ...

IsabellaHill50

•4 years ago

29 Replies

Fast resting rate

I have had a resting heart rate of over 120 bpm for 24 hours now. I have dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure

I have had a resting heart rate of over 120 bpm for 24 hours now. I have dilated...

PuzzleDog

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Pain in stent area

To anyone who understands stents-:) I have had a stent placed since 16 months ago and started instroducing bicep and tricep curls using 2kg dumb bells. Could...

To anyone who understands stents-:) I have had a stent placed since 16 months ag...

Shockedwithstent

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Irregular heart beat, breathlessness

Hello...Four years ago l had a aneurysm on my aorta and as a consequence to this it was decided that a operation to replace the aortic arch and root was...

Hello...Four years ago l had a aneurysm on my aorta and as a consequence to this...

Hootyowls

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for May 2020

Advise on coping

Breaking Lockdown

7pm tonight

Increased Heart Rate

Tooth ache/loose tooth - CABG 14 weeks ago...

Propranolol use in pregnancy

Coronavirus and pacemakers

Give a thought

Coping with Covid stress after a Congenital Heart Condition

Split dose of losartan

Resting heart rate

Should i be concerned

Teva brand

Admission to hospital

Diabetes and CovID-19

Barbecue for Peace

Has anybody got any pacemaker guidance for a newbie?

Bicuspid Aortic Valve - 36 year old male, just looking for support/other stories

Shielding

Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and heart symptoms?

Need a diagnosis

Tightness in Chest

Heart bypass

Just A Reminder...

Sunday

Groin pain

New to Angina

Fast resting rate

Pain in stent area

Irregular heart beat, breathlessness

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