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Heart failure

As some of u know I have been diagnosed w hf stage one since Covid my last ph call w cardio was April where he said they may look into a icd which I doubt will...

As some of u know I have been diagnosed w hf stage one since Covid my last ph ca...

Yasyass

•4 years ago

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Svt and ectopic and stress

Hi I am 50 this next week and wandering if anyone else has svt and ectopic brought on by stress apparently. Also wondering if its part of menopause as I have...

Hi I am 50 this next week and wandering if anyone else has svt and ectopic broug...

dawny1908

•4 years ago

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Bicuspid Valve Disorder

Hi Guys, I was diagnosed with having a bicuspid valve a few years ago, and I was always told from my consultant not to get tattoos and piercings. Well I have 3...

Hi Guys, I was diagnosed with having a bicuspid valve a few years ago, and I was...

jamest101

•4 years ago

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Gastric bypass / mechanical heart valve / Warfarin

Hi has any one on here had a gastric bypass and a mechanical heart valve , my self and a good friend have and we both really struggling with fluctuations in...

Hi has any one on here had a gastric bypass and a mechanical heart valve , my se...

Kimstyles

•4 years ago

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Hot ? Problem or not

Hi all, Hope your all well I know it’s hot with the weather at the moment but I am sitting at home and I’m pouring with sweat. You would think I’ve just...

Hi all, Hope your all well I know it’s hot with the weather at the moment bu...

Dauris

•4 years ago

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1st Time Post - Heart Failure - The Future?

Hello, and thank you for taking the time to read my 1st post. In Dec 2019 I was a fit 51yo doing regular exercise (1 mile swim daily) when I suffered a Sudden...

Hello, and thank you for taking the time to read my 1st post. In Dec 2019 I was ...

MattyC1968

•4 years ago

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Pacemaker and rowing machines

I had a pacemaker fitted the day before yesterday, so I realise I won't be doing much yet! I had been gradually building up my stamina and fitness and was very...

I had a pacemaker fitted the day before yesterday, so I realise I won't be doing...

Sewnknit

•4 years ago

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flying

hi husband had a heart attack nearly 3 weeks ago due to have stents put in today. My question is we have a holiday booked 29th August to Ibiza would he still...

hi husband had a heart attack nearly 3 weeks ago due to have stents put in today...

Billie51

•4 years ago

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Amiodarone for AFib, is it safe?

I had an ablation for AFib a month ago, but I am back in persistent Afib with a racing heart at any physical action. My cardiologist wants to put me on...

I had an ablation for AFib a month ago, but I am back in persistent Afib with a ...

PeterGabriel

•4 years ago

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Concerned by chest pain

I'm starting to get worried now. Last week I was admitted to hospital after 4 days of chest pain. I underwent several ECGs and a couple of blood tests and the...

I'm starting to get worried now. Last week I was admitted to hospital after 4 da...

Hidden

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Propranolol withdrawal

Hi all.i was on x2 propranolol 40mg for 3months every day then dropped to x1 40 mg for 2 weeks then 20mg for a week then 10mg for a further week then stopped.i...

Hi all.i was on x2 propranolol 40mg for 3months every day then dropped to x1 40 ...

Abarrie1976

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Hypokinesis

Morning everyone hope your all ok? I haven’t posted for a while so hope someone can help what does hypokinesis with more sever septal & apical hypokinesis...

Morning everyone hope your all ok? I haven’t posted for a while so hope someone ...

Shell031

•4 years ago

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Palpitations and Bisoprolol

I have been put on Bisoprolol for SVT. Started it 12 days ago at 2.5mg a day, then cardiologist increased it to 5mg a day 4 days ago. I have never felt so ill...

I have been put on Bisoprolol for SVT. Started it 12 days ago at 2.5mg a day, th...

Carolx

•4 years ago

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Withdraw from propranolol

I am going on day 4 tomorrow without it I was weaned over a week.Today my panic attacks have been crazy and I have the shakes bad.My legs and body hurts does...

I am going on day 4 tomorrow without it I was weaned over a week.Today my panic ...

THenry2020

•4 years ago

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One week post my Heart Attack

Hi. I'm a new member to the group having had my heart attack last Monday (I'm 47, and am in pretty good health, so it was very much out of the blue). I'm...

Hi. I'm a new member to the group having had my heart attack last Monday (I'm 4...

phurrell

•4 years ago

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post from few week's ago

Hi all just wee update about post from few week's back been back to work week and a half been made redundant after 20 yrs with company finish friday.sad but...

Hi all just wee update about post from few week's back been back to work week an...

duncs6536

•4 years ago

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lower-than-normal resting HR

hello everyone, I'm 23 years old. I'm not very active and I am overweight. I wear a Fitbit (I know they're not perfectly accurate) to watch my heart rate. not...

hello everyone, I'm 23 years old. I'm not very active and I am overweight. I we...

quixotic6

•4 years ago

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tada!! Cardiologist response.. or so i thought! lol

cut a long story short.. i stopped taking prescribed aspirin and nicorandil due to diverticulitis flareup lasting 5 weeks.. since stopping.. no flareups.....

cut a long story short.. i stopped taking prescribed aspirin and nicorandil due...

Manhattan1

•4 years ago

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4 weeks post op and getting there

Just a wee update to say my initial valve surgery went well, but was a very complex and lengthy full day surgery due to me being a congenital patient....

Just a wee update to say my initial valve surgery went well, but was a very comp...

Lyndaloo494

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Some advice needed - Echocardiogram after 2 years

Hi there, I’m new to this forum and was after some advice if possible (hope I have posted in the right place) I had a Echocardiogram and 24hr ecg 2 years ago...

Hi there, I’m new to this forum and was after some advice if possible (hope I ha...

Simonnewton

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Why ?

I’ve still got questions to ask so sorry if I’m being a pain but there’s not much information regarding micro vascular angina and coronary artery spasms. I...

I’ve still got questions to ask so sorry if I’m being a pain but there’s not muc...

Fluffybee

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Stress echo

Hi everyone. My 77 year old mum is having a stress echo tomorrow which is a follow up from her heart attack back in February. She’s already had the standard...

Hi everyone. My 77 year old mum is having a stress echo tomorrow which is a foll...

pennyc02

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Terrible heartburn

I am on protonix for gerd and acid reflux. Been taking it for years and has always helped perfectly. Recently I had a bad day with the worse heartburn I have...

I am on protonix for gerd and acid reflux. Been taking it for years and has alwa...

Booklovingmomma

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Employment dilemma

Hi everyone , I took redundancy earlier in the year , Really needed to get of shifts after 30 years , and big HA 3 years ago thought it was time , So I have...

Hi everyone , I took redundancy earlier in the year , Really needed to get of sh...

Robbie38

•4 years ago

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Used all my spoons and a ladle !!!

Oh Milkfairy ..,, Should’ve stopped at the spoons but oh no, I thought why not go for a ladle 🙄 Bad choice!!!!! I had to go to the hospital with someone...

Oh Milkfairy ..,, Should’ve stopped at the spoons but oh no, I thought why not g...

Fluffybee

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Bpm

Hello, My cardiologist is in holidays and I just received my watch, that's connected to measure my heartbeats. It looks like that from 12:00 (middle of the...

Hello, My cardiologist is in holidays and I just received my watch, that's con...

Natsu26

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Weak heart muscles or anxiety

Hi all respected people here. Get well soon. I want to write a short. I have dont angio graphy 3 moth aho and 30 to 40 percent blockage. Subcritical CAD. But...

Hi all respected people here. Get well soon. I want to write a short. I have don...

QasimRaza

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Pneumonia--provoked AF

Urgent admission 2 month's ago with irregular pulse--missing beats and heart rate above 150. Diagnosed and treated for pneumonia with antibiotics but told AF...

Urgent admission 2 month's ago with irregular pulse--missing beats and heart rat...

Hidden

•4 years ago

3 Replies

LVSD

Hi 👋 Was just reading my discharge paper from hospital it says ECHO- normal RSVF. MILD LVSD I’ve googled it and it says mild heart failure as anyone had...

Hi 👋 Was just reading my discharge paper from hospital it says ECHO- normal R...

2stents

•4 years ago

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What a week

First of all I am told I have severe l.V disfunction. With little chance of me getting into sinus rhythm. Then to be told, that due to eye condition I can no...

First of all I am told I have severe l.V disfunction. With little chance of me g...

Sam702

•4 years ago

1 Reply

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for August 2020

Heart failure

Svt and ectopic and stress

Bicuspid Valve Disorder

Gastric bypass / mechanical heart valve / Warfarin

Hot ? Problem or not

1st Time Post - Heart Failure - The Future?

Pacemaker and rowing machines

flying

Amiodarone for AFib, is it safe?

Concerned by chest pain

Propranolol withdrawal

Hypokinesis

Palpitations and Bisoprolol

Withdraw from propranolol

One week post my Heart Attack

post from few week's ago

lower-than-normal resting HR

tada!! Cardiologist response.. or so i thought! lol

4 weeks post op and getting there

Some advice needed - Echocardiogram after 2 years

Why ?

Stress echo

Terrible heartburn

Employment dilemma

Used all my spoons and a ladle !!!

Bpm

Weak heart muscles or anxiety

Pneumonia--provoked AF

LVSD

What a week

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