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Car Insurance

Hi all. Does anyone know whether you have to notify your car insurance company after you have had a quadruple heart bypass surgery. Appreciate you letting me...

Hi all. Does anyone know whether you have to notify your car insurance company a...

haciendaplaya

•4 years ago

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Stents

Hi, can anyone tell me if stents are pretty much a 'standard' size, pr if the vary greatly?

Hi, can anyone tell me if stents are pretty much a 'standard' size, pr if the va...

Sensei_Mark

•4 years ago

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Newbie

Hi I am waiting on a ct angiogram. I went to my GP due to the tightness I have been having in my chest. It’s almost like it’s hard to breathe and the pain...

Hi I am waiting on a ct angiogram. I went to my GP due to the tightness I have ...

Doodleowner

•4 years ago

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hospital prescribed meds

4 weeks ago i was admitted for angina and injury to kidneys.. whilst in hospital i was prescribed nicorandil and omaprazole.. the Consultant who prescribed the...

4 weeks ago i was admitted for angina and injury to kidneys.. whilst in hospital...

Manhattan1

•4 years ago

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Hello everyone

Hi all, I've just joined the group as a newly diagnosed heart disease sufferer. I hope we can all share some sound advice and support. God knows I need it!🙏

Hi all, I've just joined the group as a newly diagnosed heart disease sufferer. ...

Sensei_Mark

•4 years ago

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Approaching 8 weeks post Aortic Surgery

I have had AF for 6 weeks of the 8 weeks of my recovery and have to say I feel worse than I did before the surgery. I am trying to excercise but have limited...

I have had AF for 6 weeks of the 8 weeks of my recovery and have to say I feel w...

Si1972

•4 years ago

29 Replies

Talk to a nurse?

Hi Does anyone know how easy it is to get through to the BHF nurses via phone? Thanks Hope your all well Ali X

Hi Does anyone know how easy it is to get through to the BHF nurses via phone? ...

Alisbabas

•4 years ago

28 Replies

Slow pulse rate

Recently had a heart attack in April this year . On lots of meds including Bisoprolol. Rang Gp as I noted my pulse low and she halved my meds from 2.5-1.25....

Recently had a heart attack in April this year . On lots of meds including Biso...

EmmyLaury12

•4 years ago

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Do I have a problem with my heart?

Hi all, I have had this situation the last few month we’re I wake up in the night with stabbing pains in my chest and I literally can’t move. What I mean by...

Hi all, I have had this situation the last few month we’re I wake up in the nigh...

Walt46

•4 years ago

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Post Heart attack nausea

It's 3 months now since l had stents fitted following a heart attack. I was prescribed anti sickness straight away and have been on those on and off since till...

It's 3 months now since l had stents fitted following a heart attack. I was pres...

Babpak11111

•4 years ago

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Is this sufficient investigation for palpitations?

I’ve been experiencing palpitations in the centre of my chest in the evenings and when I go to bed for the last 6 weeks or so. No other symptoms and otherwise...

I’ve been experiencing palpitations in the centre of my chest in the evenings an...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Chest pain when anxious

I get chest pain when I'm stressed and anxious and it frightens me my hearts of good health as far as I know anyone get similar I'm worried it could be a form...

I get chest pain when I'm stressed and anxious and it frightens me my hearts of ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Post ablation query

Will I ever be able to exercise again? My heart rate at rest is around the 80 mark but the minute I start moving, even slowly, it shoots to 160 with nothing...

Will I ever be able to exercise again? My heart rate at rest is around the 80 ma...

CakeMaker70

•4 years ago

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Exercise for cardiac patients-Thanks :)

Would love to know if any other people with cardiac conditions similar to myself. I have a mitral valve replaced and aortic due to be replaced due to moderate...

Would love to know if any other people with cardiac conditions similar to myself...

Quila5741

•4 years ago

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Extrasystoles - negative T waves

Hello, I did an heart exam (electrocardiogram) last summer, I didn't understand what was written on paper, I just know that I have extrasystoles and that I...

Hello, I did an heart exam (electrocardiogram) last summer, I didn't understand ...

Natsu26

•4 years ago

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Lovely day 😊

Sometimes when things are awful and you really aren’t great, a lovely day and making the most of things make the bad days not so bad. Today I went out with my...

Sometimes when things are awful and you really aren’t great, a lovely day and ma...

Fluffybee

•4 years ago

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5 weeks and still have diarrhoea

Hello , 15 months ago I had metal aortic valve replacement, and had weak left ventricle. Until 6 weeks ago I have experienced great health, felt good mentally...

Hello , 15 months ago I had metal aortic valve replacement, and had weak left ve...

pmh1953

•4 years ago

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Drummerboy62

I've been diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and have been prescribed entresto 24/26mg and have to say my quality of life has gone downhill since I have all the...

I've been diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and have been prescribed entresto 24/26m...

Drummerboy62

•4 years ago

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why has the active format been changed? I prefer the old one where the days walking activity was more detailed

new format

johnef

•4 years ago

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Indigestion or h related?

Hi does anyone get really bad sweats with Indigestion and unsure if it's h related or not?

Hi does anyone get really bad sweats with Indigestion and unsure if it's h rela...

Chrissydoll

•4 years ago

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Not sure what to think about LVSD EF 40 - 45

Not too sure what to think ,Just coming up to 3 years post Heart Attack, Stemi to the LAD , Complicated by a out of hospital cardiac arrest , One stent fitted...

Not too sure what to think ,Just coming up to 3 years post Heart Attack, Stemi ...

Robbie38

•4 years ago

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Back in the game!!

Hi All This is me. 4.5 months since my heart bypass operation and I am back at work. Everything back to normal but I now suffer from swollen ankles every day....

Hi All This is me. 4.5 months since my heart bypass operation and I am back at w...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Worried about palpitations

Hello everyone I am new to this online community. I was diagnosed with ectopic beats around 5 years ago and also have palpitations a lot (I understand they’re...

Hello everyone I am new to this online community. I was diagnosed with ectopic b...

Waldo16

•4 years ago

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Ectopic beats becoming increasingly uncomfortable

Hi, I have inappropriate sinus tachycardia and take 120g Diltiazem twice a day, I also have ectopic beats (pvc and the other one can’t recall the name) not...

Hi, I have inappropriate sinus tachycardia and take 120g Diltiazem twice a day, ...

Leahetea

•4 years ago

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OHS in a week’s time, anyone use a chest brace / sternum support recommendation?

Wondered if anyone had been helped by a sternum brace after surgery?

Wildmeadow

•4 years ago

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Dosulepin and Ischemic heart disease/stroke

l have been informed that l have to stop taking Dosulepin, been taking it for 10 years and totally mortified that my doctor could give me something which could...

l have been informed that l have to stop taking Dosulepin, been taking it for 10...

kipper1958

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Platelets

Hi Me again. I have had further blood tests and been told my Platelets are to high!! Has anyone had this? I have to have them taken again for further...

Hi Me again. I have had further blood tests and been told my Platelets are to hi...

Longchamp99

•4 years ago

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Healthy eating

Healthy eating & recipes would be good

Welsh1-

•4 years ago

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Unintentional weight loss

Hi all. My mum is 77 had a heart attack and heart failure 4 months ago. She’s just on medication as they couldn’t put a stent in. Anyway her recovery has been...

Hi all. My mum is 77 had a heart attack and heart failure 4 months ago. She’s ju...

pennyc02

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Ectopic beats.

Hello, This is my first time posting so I will try and give a brief overview of symptoms.... In 2016 I was referred to cardiology for episodes relating to...

Hello, This is my first time posting so I will try and give a brief overview of ...

pinkadventure

•4 years ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for June 2020

Car Insurance

Stents

Newbie

hospital prescribed meds

Hello everyone

Approaching 8 weeks post Aortic Surgery

Talk to a nurse?

Slow pulse rate

Do I have a problem with my heart?

Post Heart attack nausea

Is this sufficient investigation for palpitations?

Chest pain when anxious

Post ablation query

Exercise for cardiac patients-Thanks :)

Extrasystoles - negative T waves

Lovely day 😊

5 weeks and still have diarrhoea

Drummerboy62

why has the active format been changed? I prefer the old one where the days walking activity was more detailed

Indigestion or h related?

Not sure what to think about LVSD EF 40 - 45

Back in the game!!

Worried about palpitations

Ectopic beats becoming increasingly uncomfortable

OHS in a week’s time, anyone use a chest brace / sternum support recommendation?

Dosulepin and Ischemic heart disease/stroke

Platelets

Healthy eating

Unintentional weight loss

Ectopic beats.

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