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Chest pain

Hi all, I was hoping for a little advice. I had open heart surgery two months ago and was unfortunately one of the 2% who suffers a stroke and lost the use of...

Hi all, I was hoping for a little advice. I had open heart surgery two months ag...

Tickertalker

•4 years ago

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Beta blocker for AF other than bisoprolol & nebivolol

Has anyone success with a beta blocker for their atrial fibrillation that is neither bisoprolol or nebivolol? The side effects of both are too much to bear....

Has anyone success with a beta blocker for their atrial fibrillation that is nei...

Warm-heart

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Sleeping aids with ectopics

Does anyone know if I can take kalms or similar to help me sleep . I have ectopic heartbeats which have been going all week and I can’t sleep and feel so...

Does anyone know if I can take kalms or similar to help me sleep . I have ectopi...

Britishgas

•4 years ago

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Needs assessment

Didn't think I needed one of these but being honest in completing this found that like 75% of respondents I am missing contact with family and friends. Most of...

Didn't think I needed one of these but being honest in completing this found tha...

Heartinthehills

•4 years ago

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After some advice

Hi first post. I was diagnosed wit AF September 2019. Cardio version worked for 24 hours then back in. Rate controlled eventually with dillitazem highest dose...

Hi first post. I was diagnosed wit AF September 2019. Cardio version worked for...

mark66uk

•4 years ago

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Aortic Stenosis pre-op symptoms

Hi all. Whilst Waiting for my angiogram I am getting strange feelings in my chest. These range from palpitations to feeling weak. Difficult to explain really....

Hi all. Whilst Waiting for my angiogram I am getting strange feelings in my ches...

Templar889

•4 years ago

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Audible clicking noises

I’m 5 weeks post CABG, and all’s great so far. I’m having a few ‘loud’ bone clicking noises ‘from somewhere in there’ as I do exercises stretching chest and...

I’m 5 weeks post CABG, and all’s great so far. I’m having a few ‘loud’ bone cli...

Telboi

•4 years ago

15 Replies

My moonshine girl 😊

My dog that buries spuds around the garden that grow into some beauties for the norfolk moonshine brew

My dog that buries spuds around the garden that grow into some beauties for the ...

Fluffybee

•4 years ago

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Woke up and found this beauty in my garden !!!

Couldn't believe it, about 4am about June time a moooooo woke me up, looked out of the window and ......

Couldn't believe it, about 4am about June time a moooooo woke me up, looked out ...

Fluffybee

•4 years ago

23 Replies

Worried about palpitations

Hi. I am a long-term sufferer of anxiety. I am 50 and post menopausal. In March I had a virus (no idea if it was Covid but could have been) which had long term...

Hi. I am a long-term sufferer of anxiety. I am 50 and post menopausal. In March ...

angelteejay

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Cholesterol 5:2

I am 56 with ectopics, aorta regurgitation & aorta dilatation and lupus. My cholesterol has come back at 5:2. Not sure whether to start statins - GP says it’s...

I am 56 with ectopics, aorta regurgitation & aorta dilatation and lupus. My cho...

Ninjacat

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Is this unusual ?

Had chest pain etc at start of a walking holiday abroad. Next 7 days walked 60 miles - kept getting out of breath. 10 days later no symptoms but went to GP who...

Had chest pain etc at start of a walking holiday abroad. Next 7 days walked 60 m...

AdamAdamant

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Feeling scared and sad

Hi everyone, I hope you all are doing fine. Sorry, sorry, if I didn’t answer all your replies. Thank you so much you all the comments. I really appreciate it....

Hi everyone, I hope you all are doing fine. Sorry, sorry, if I didn’t answer all...

Boysy

•4 years ago

5 Replies

With apologies....

I seem to have made a mistake with the replies to my recent post Still Scared. I have sent replies to the wrong people lol.....still finding my way around....

I seem to have made a mistake with the replies to my recent post Still Scared. I...

EwaUK

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Update on horse fly bite !!!

Hi gang, if you are sitting comfortably l will begin. After nine days of pain and swelling, numerous different antibiotics and swelling reducing meds things...

Hi gang, if you are sitting comfortably l will begin. After nine days of pain an...

kefalonia1

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Panic attacks

Since my heart attack I’ve started to have panic attacks and I don’t realise what they are until afterwards. My husband’s coping with me very well. In fact he...

Since my heart attack I’ve started to have panic attacks and I don’t realise wha...

Maisie2014

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Still scared....

I've been home from hospital for a week now after having a heart attack on 16th September and having two stents fitted. Am awaiting a double bypass. Thought I...

I've been home from hospital for a week now after having a heart attack on 16th ...

EwaUK

•4 years ago

66 Replies

Enlarged aorta

Hello, I had my heart echo today and everything seems fine, the cardiologist did say that intervention would be around 4.5 (45mm) for the enlarged aorta which...

Hello, I had my heart echo today and everything seems fine, the cardiologist did...

Alisbabas

•4 years ago

21 Replies

Tablets in Food

The other day someone told me they sometimes put their tablets in food such as mash. As we often do it with our pets I thought I would give it a try (photo...

The other day someone told me they sometimes put their tablets in food such as m...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

24 Replies

The can of worms that is Statins!

I have just had a discussion with mum about taking statins, she is going for a definite no to them (someone we know had bad side effects). I know they are one...

I have just had a discussion with mum about taking statins, she is going for a d...

Daisydodah

•4 years ago

68 Replies

Pill in the pocket

After many months on several beta blockers with terrible side effects a cardiologist has decided to stop than and try pill in the pocket for my afib. Does this...

After many months on several beta blockers with terrible side effects a cardiolo...

Knittinganimals

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Bisoprolo but still symptoms

Hello, I have bad health anxiety over my heart ever since I started with random feelings of light headed / almost about to pass out sensations whilst seated!...

Hello, I have bad health anxiety over my heart ever since I started with random...

Jackle88

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Fluctuating ef

Hi guys! My ejection fraction has one from severe to moderate to severe again since my heart attack. How do you think it is happening? I feel very fit and fine...

Hi guys! My ejection fraction has one from severe to moderate to severe again si...

Neel1

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Post Bypass Opp Headaches

Hi everyone, I had a double bypass 10 days ago, Wednesday 16th Sept 2020. My recovery is excellent, I'm very pleased. But despite all the painkillers that...

Hi everyone, I had a double bypass 10 days ago, Wednesday 16th Sept 2020. My re...

Wooodsie

•4 years ago

4 Replies

My husband has had AVR, does he need to isolate?

My husband had his heart valve replaced a year ago and recovered really well and back to full fitness. Is he still classed as vulnerable for coronavirus?? We...

My husband had his heart valve replaced a year ago and recovered really well and...

anniendave1

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Power cuts 🙄

Power cuts galore here in the swamps of Norfolk, candles lit, phone etc charging while there’s electric, lucky had a few Yankee candles left over so it smells...

Power cuts galore here in the swamps of Norfolk, candles lit, phone etc charging...

Fluffybee

•4 years ago

33 Replies

Dronedarone has anyone had problems with prescription

Hi I am new to this site go by name of fluffy ball have been put on Dronedarone but having great difficulty getting a repeat prescription has anyone else had...

Hi I am new to this site go by name of fluffy ball have been put on Dronedarone ...

fluffyball

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Statins n stents

As other members experienced anxiety and depression after MI stents , had heart attack 6 years ago and feel it’s totally ruined my life . The anxiety attacks...

As other members experienced anxiety and depression after MI stents , had heart ...

Spitfire5705

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Defibrillator.

I would like to converse with other patients that have had a defibrillator fitted. I am due to have one fitted in a month's time.

I would like to converse with other patients that have had a defibrillator fitte...

Bowline

•4 years ago

27 Replies

Upper thigh to knee numbness

Hi Had 2 stents LAD 10 day s ago. Have noticed numbness gathering in my lower thigh to knee, feels weird, like pulled muscles or deadness. My left arm and...

Hi Had 2 stents LAD 10 day s ago. Have noticed numbness gathering in my lower th...

MariaMcG

•4 years ago

3 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for September 2020

Chest pain

Beta blocker for AF other than bisoprolol & nebivolol

Sleeping aids with ectopics

Needs assessment

After some advice

Aortic Stenosis pre-op symptoms

Audible clicking noises

My moonshine girl 😊

Woke up and found this beauty in my garden !!!

Worried about palpitations

Cholesterol 5:2

Is this unusual ?

Feeling scared and sad

With apologies....

Update on horse fly bite !!!

Panic attacks

Still scared....

Enlarged aorta

Tablets in Food

The can of worms that is Statins!

Pill in the pocket

Bisoprolo but still symptoms

Fluctuating ef

Post Bypass Opp Headaches

My husband has had AVR, does he need to isolate?

Power cuts 🙄

Dronedarone has anyone had problems with prescription

Statins n stents

Defibrillator.

Upper thigh to knee numbness

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