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overwhelmed feelings heightened

Hi, I am 33 and had a heart attack on the 7th of September was in the hospital for eight-day as waiting for an angiogram due to COVID it taking longer than it...

Hi, I am 33 and had a heart attack on the 7th of September was in the hospital f...

brianwinturburn

•4 years ago

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Are heart arrythmia’s always dangerous?

Sometimes I’m too scared to go to sleep! I’m not sure if I’ve now started imagining chest discomfort but I’ve got it in my head that at age 56 my heart...

Sometimes I’m too scared to go to sleep! I’m not sure if I’ve now started imagin...

Ninjacat

•4 years ago

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Lift use.

Can I use a lift with a pacemaker? I have to use one for work. Just had pacemaker fitted, do unsure 😊

Can I use a lift with a pacemaker? I have to use one for work. Just had pacemake...

Gsarah

•4 years ago

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My Heart Story.

Hi all newbie here and my first post. By profession, I am a 60-year-old overweight taxi driver and I came across this site while in hospital waiting for...

Hi all newbie here and my first post. By profession, I am a 60-year-old overweig...

Cruger

•4 years ago

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How much time have I got with aortic stenosis

I don’t know why I’m suddenely panicking. I have been reasonably calm so far. Not sure what has panicked me. This year has been very stressful with COVID and...

I don’t know why I’m suddenely panicking. I have been reasonably calm so far. ...

Numberone1

•4 years ago

23 Replies

Chest pains

Hi I am new here, :) I have tightness in chest even when sitting downand shortness of breath on exertion, even just walking up a slope or walking the dogs,...

Hi I am new here, :) I have tightness in chest even when sitting downand shortne...

tasdev00

•4 years ago

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Can a NT-proBNP blood test exclude heart failure/problems?

Hi A few weeks ago i had blood tests, including a NT-proBNP test, and my docter told me everything was ok. Also my ECG i took the same week came up fine. Can a...

Hi A few weeks ago i had blood tests, including a NT-proBNP test, and my docter ...

barrelandro

•4 years ago

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New issue of Heart Haiku zine available (free)

Hello. September's zine is available now and it's all about symptoms. Thanks to everyone who contributed via this forum. You never cease to amaze me with...

Hello. September's zine is available now and it's all about symptoms. Thanks t...

laura_dropstitch

Heart Star•4 years ago

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New to lvsd

Hi I am 49 over a period of 2 years I've been back and to to the doctors with various ailments, palpitations, dizzyness I was putting it down to...

Hi I am 49 over a period of 2 years I've been back and to to the doctors with v...

Babsben

•4 years ago

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Am I worrying too much?

Hi I know you’re not doctors, but I was just wondering if you think this is normal? I’ve been reading online about bradycardia and I probably shouldn’t worry...

Hi I know you’re not doctors, but I was just wondering if you think this is norm...

VitorCamilo

•4 years ago

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Mild aortic stenosis is it serious?

What sort of exercise should I be doing after just being diagnosed with mild aortic stenosis? Waiting for appointment for CT scan.

What sort of exercise should I be doing after just being diagnosed with mild aor...

Pandor

•4 years ago

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I was feeling okay.. until..

Hi all I just need to moan really so sorry 😔 . It’s taken me a while to start feeling more like myself since a&e, admission and then stent. The last few...

Hi all I just need to moan really so sorry 😔 . It’s taken me a while to start f...

Forestdweller

•4 years ago

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High rate after just standing and walking.

Hi, I'm 29. For months, I've had a high heart rate after just standing and walking around the house. No anxiety. It goes between 150-200, just standing up...

Hi, I'm 29. For months, I've had a high heart rate after just standing and walki...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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7 day holter monitor

I have a heart monitor on for 7 days and the pads are so itchy, has anyone else had this and how did you cope? It’s only day 2 of wearing it😳

I have a heart monitor on for 7 days and the pads are so itchy, has anyone else ...

Westie2012

•4 years ago

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Anxiety v cardiac issue?

For the last 5 years I have had episodes where I have thought I have had a cardiac issue and it turned out I had not. These usually come after an argument or...

For the last 5 years I have had episodes where I have thought I have had a cardi...

Caitlyn6

•4 years ago

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Artery Spasms / Variant

Anyone please answer but maybe one for Milkfairy. I am somewhat confused by my diagnosis of Artery Spasms vs Vaso vs Variant vs other names. When I had a...

Anyone please answer but maybe one for Milkfairy. I am somewhat confused by my...

Smileyian

•4 years ago

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What does this diagnosis mean? What should I do to help myself.

I’m new to this site. After an ECG and an electrocardiograph I have been diagnosed with moderate LV dilation when indexed to body surface area. Mild LV...

I’m new to this site. After an ECG and an electrocardiograph I have been diagnos...

Pandor

•4 years ago

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Sinus Tachycardia

Hi Newbie Here, I've been diagnosed with the above (heart gets very excited at the slightest thing - even ironing!!!), won't bore you all with the back story...

Hi Newbie Here, I've been diagnosed with the above (heart gets very excited at t...

Lisell

•4 years ago

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Lo temperature what can it mean?

I know you feel cold on certain meds. I have for a while but though I'm in a warm room and my hands feel warm my temp is 36.2 and it says Lo. Perhaps im...

I know you feel cold on certain meds. I have for a while but though I'm in a war...

Love101cats

•4 years ago

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Cardiac Arrhythmias

Hi I'm new to this community and too my condition I've got cardiac arrhythmias and I've suffered for three years with this and just only recently been...

Hi I'm new to this community and too my condition I've got cardiac arrhythmias a...

W212

•4 years ago

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Some People Refuse To Wear Masks!

They will learn!

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

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Confused !!

Hi I am new to this community. Feeling very anxious. Recently suffered SVT up a mountain. Couldn’t get mountain rescue do had to walk down very slowly with...

Hi I am new to this community. Feeling very anxious. Recently suffered SVT up a ...

Sholita

•4 years ago

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Heart attack to 10K blog

The latest blog in my 'Heart Attack to 10K' series following my first half marathon in 27 years and why I had to run it now!...

The latest blog in my 'Heart Attack to 10K' series following my first half marat...

PeterJemmett

•4 years ago

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Exercise after stents

Hi there just after some other thoughts / experiences but am 6 months after two stents including 1 in LAD and 1 in branch , was scheduled and not an emergency...

Hi there just after some other thoughts / experiences but am 6 months after two ...

MS73

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Side effects with beta blockers

In July I was diagnosed with heart failure following chest pain. It wasn’t a heart attack and I’ve since had a couple more and my GP says it is microvascular...

In July I was diagnosed with heart failure following chest pain. It wasn’t a he...

Aurora0

•4 years ago

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Verapamil for ectopics

I have had ectopic beats for the last 3 yrs, they started in pregnancy with my daughter. As time goes on, each attack is getting worse. I call it an attack...

I have had ectopic beats for the last 3 yrs, they started in pregnancy with my d...

Jalivia09

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Newbie to BHF - LAD atherosclerosis and high cholesterol (8.4mmol)

Hi guys, I was recently diagnosed with very high cholesterol of 8.4mmol (was 8.1mmol a year ago) and scans have shown atherosclerosis/soft plaque build up in...

Hi guys, I was recently diagnosed with very high cholesterol of 8.4mmol (was 8.1...

KierMack

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Bisoprolol & chest discomfort

Hello! I'm new here, hope this is an okay place to post this. Sorry it's a bit long but I'm at the end of my rope! I'm mid-30s, no history of heart issues,...

Hello! I'm new here, hope this is an okay place to post this. Sorry it's a bit ...

fruitypies

•4 years ago

51 Replies

Mechanical AV noise

Hi, dies anyone have Eva mechanical Aortic valve fitted? If so. Can you tell me about the noise that make please. Still trying to decide on mechanical or...

Hi, dies anyone have Eva mechanical Aortic valve fitted? If so. Can you tell me ...

Templar889

•4 years ago

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Palpitations when sitting to standing

I have been having palpitations (ectopic beats)when going from sitting to standing and standing to sitting. Has anyone else experienced this. I have had...

I have been having palpitations (ectopic beats)when going from sitting to standi...

Simpson23

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for September 2020

overwhelmed feelings heightened

Are heart arrythmia’s always dangerous?

Lift use.

My Heart Story.

How much time have I got with aortic stenosis

Chest pains

Can a NT-proBNP blood test exclude heart failure/problems?

New issue of Heart Haiku zine available (free)

New to lvsd

Am I worrying too much?

Mild aortic stenosis is it serious?

I was feeling okay.. until..

High rate after just standing and walking.

7 day holter monitor

Anxiety v cardiac issue?

Artery Spasms / Variant

What does this diagnosis mean? What should I do to help myself.

Sinus Tachycardia

Lo temperature what can it mean?

Cardiac Arrhythmias

Some People Refuse To Wear Masks!

Confused !!

Heart attack to 10K blog

Exercise after stents

Side effects with beta blockers

Verapamil for ectopics

Newbie to BHF - LAD atherosclerosis and high cholesterol (8.4mmol)

Bisoprolol & chest discomfort

Mechanical AV noise

Palpitations when sitting to standing

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