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My poodle says Hello

To Hearties who have pets to love and care for, my dog Marco (as in Polo) says Hello and wishes everyone all the very best

To Hearties who have pets to love and care for, my dog Marco (as in Polo) says H...

Smileyian

•4 years ago

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Prasugrel

Good morning I have been on prasugrel 10 mg since HA 3 months ago .Due to wgt loss gp has reduced it to 5mg .she said anyone with weight of 60 kg so or under...

Good morning I have been on prasugrel 10 mg since HA 3 months ago .Due to wgt lo...

cakesandbakes

•4 years ago

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Chest pain Cardiologist couldnt find anything wrong

Hi i am new here, i have been having chest pain and tightness for the past few months, 10 years ago i had an ablation to correct an irregular rhythm in my...

Hi i am new here, i have been having chest pain and tightness for the past few ...

mikeyboy6

•4 years ago

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Waiting for heart failure clinic appointment

I went to the GP because I had experienced breathlessness for over six weeks. I have had high blood pressure for about twenty years and AF for a few years. My...

I went to the GP because I had experienced breathlessness for over six weeks. I ...

Dumbging

•4 years ago

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Tablets

Tablets not suitable for me 🤷‍♀️, I have been told to take Statins Atorvastatin20mg, my cholesterol is 7+ it’s hereditary, I am small slim, don’t smoke, drink...

Tablets not suitable for me 🤷‍♀️, I have been told to take Statins Atorvastatin...

Tippytwo

•4 years ago

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Dry run for Heart MRI

With my MRI stress test in the far distance, I have a problem with my gallbladder or liver now, picked up on bloods being done for cardiology 🙄 anyway MRI for...

With my MRI stress test in the far distance, I have a problem with my gallbladde...

Fluffybee

•4 years ago

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Not content with one problem!!

Just returned from GP appt (yes actually saw one!). Turns out body not content giving me one problem wants to dish out double trouble 🤪. I now have to contend...

Just returned from GP appt (yes actually saw one!). Turns out body not content g...

Ninjanoo

•4 years ago

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Hi everyone ref stents I am at this moment in time recovering from my 3rd heart attack in 5yrs at present I have 9 stents..

My 3rd atack happend in customers premises lucky for me they hade a first aider on the premises how kept my blood flowing till the ambulance arrived and...

My 3rd atack happend in customers premises lucky for me they hade a first aider ...

josphe

•4 years ago

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It Must be Autumn

Made my first batch of Easy Peasy Pea Soup, I have a recipe from Heart Matters Sept/Oct 2015 well worth a look if your into making your own soup. Face Space...

Made my first batch of Easy Peasy Pea Soup, I have a recipe from Heart Matter...

Prada47

•4 years ago

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Newbie

Hi new here

MIZHA0703

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Vitamin D - Test Result

My original thread has become a little long and unwieldy so I thought I would start a new thread. I saw the doctor this morning and my Vitamin D level is 12,...

My original thread has become a little long and unwieldy so I thought I would st...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

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Prescription charge exemption

Reading the list of conditions that get you an exemption .... having a heart problem, a replacement valve and being on Warfarin for life isn't one of them....

Reading the list of conditions that get you an exemption .... having a heart pro...

Tubbylardo

•4 years ago

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Back again 😕

Hi guys I'm back again Hope your all doing ok I've got a question for you all I'm getting eptopics again but they seem to be wright in the middle of my...

Hi guys I'm back again Hope your all doing ok I've got a question for you al...

Philc345

•4 years ago

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Medication timing

Sorry, another post from the newbie here! Just curious when do you take your blood pressure medication? I take 25mg of losartan and generally take it with...

Sorry, another post from the newbie here! Just curious when do you take your blo...

Toffy76

•4 years ago

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Australian Supporting Young Hearts Event

https://www.facebook.com/161983380481806/posts/3929012483778858/?extid=RABHKnXsWIpkZexr&d=n The Heart Foundation Supporting Young Hearts program is running a...

https://www.facebook.com/161983380481806/posts/3929012483778858/?extid=RABHKnXsW...

PaulineMRYan

•4 years ago

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phone consult

hi guys. getting a phone consult with cardiologist on monday. first contact since start of covid where i had 2 diagnostic appointments cancelled. i’m a bit...

hi guys. getting a phone consult with cardiologist on monday. first contact sinc...

Shoshov

•4 years ago

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Stomach problems 7 weeks post Triple Bypass

HI, all has gone well re my op and recovery. However, I never feel hungry and eat to live and recover. Also I am getting bouts of diarrhoea for a couple of...

HI, all has gone well re my op and recovery. However, I never feel hungry and ea...

Gog40

•4 years ago

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Newbie.. Are most cases urgent?

Hi I posted my short story of what's happened. today I've been informed I'm marked down as urgent for angiogram which needs doing ASAP. It makes it feel very...

Hi I posted my short story of what's happened. today I've been informed I'm mar...

Babsben

•4 years ago

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Withdrawing from propranolol is a nightmare

Hello everyone, I was given Propranolol for my migraines over a year ago and to be honest they never did anything. I still got my one migraine a month and it...

Hello everyone, I was given Propranolol for my migraines over a year ago and to ...

sparkling_bohemian

•4 years ago

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Worrying developments in repeat prescription guidance or incompetent GP Surgery?

I've been trying to order a repeat prescription of bisoprolol since Monday (using the NHS app) and each day the surgery has rejected it. My script is for a...

I've been trying to order a repeat prescription of bisoprolol since Monday (usin...

BillyMct

•4 years ago

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BBC 2 last night -Surgeons at the end of life. Performing plaque removal.

Fascinating program on at 9pm. Showed surgeon opening up the chest cavity and draining all the blood from a patient's body, before opening the main artery and...

Fascinating program on at 9pm. Showed surgeon opening up the chest cavity and dr...

Ianc2

•4 years ago

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Ntpobnp blood test

Hi all. I had a bone marrow transplant 2 years ago. It put stress on my heart. Last week i had a echocardiogram which has come back good!!! Though my bnp...

Hi all. I had a bone marrow transplant 2 years ago. It put stress on my heart. L...

Jalola

•4 years ago

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MRI stress test

I had a letter yesterday saying even though I’ve been on the waiting list to have this done, I think around 3 months !! Not sure on that but it’s only done on...

I had a letter yesterday saying even though I’ve been on the waiting list to hav...

Fluffybee

•4 years ago

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Atypical angina

Has anyone been diagnosed with this - a condition which mimics angina but caused by something else ? I have posted before about the long running saga of my...

Has anyone been diagnosed with this - a condition which mimics angina but caused...

45sue

•4 years ago

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7 day holter monitor

I’ve had a heart monitor on for 7 days, how long might I expect to wait before I hear back with the results?

I’ve had a heart monitor on for 7 days, how long might I expect to wait before I...

Westie2012

•4 years ago

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CRT-D devices

My dad is receiving a CRT-D device next week and I’m interested how it’s improved anyone’s quality of life and are there any issues to be aware of?

My dad is receiving a CRT-D device next week and I’m interested how it’s improve...

Kerry101

•4 years ago

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Vitamin D

At the weekend I read an article that said that 42% of people were Vitamin D deficient. As one source of Vitamin D is sunshine and I have only had about two...

At the weekend I read an article that said that 42% of people were Vitamin D def...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

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Cardiac Annual review

Hi, I am writing as I am a little concerned that there is no annual review post catheter procedure to implant stents in my coronary arteries. I thought I was...

Hi, I am writing as I am a little concerned that there is no annual review post ...

StressedEric

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Anyone had a trans apical tavi?

Hi, though I've replied to a few queries since joining the community, having had 20 years of various heart proceedures, I am now within a few weeks of an...

Hi, though I've replied to a few queries since joining the community, having had...

Astronomyrules

•4 years ago

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Whole Food Plant Based Diet

Has anyone here tried a wfpb diet. there is a lot of evidence to prove it can improve heart health and even reverse heart disease.

Has anyone here tried a wfpb diet. there is a lot of evidence to prove it can i...

Bigbob7

•4 years ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for October 2020

My poodle says Hello

Prasugrel

Chest pain Cardiologist couldnt find anything wrong

Waiting for heart failure clinic appointment

Tablets

Dry run for Heart MRI

Not content with one problem!!

Hi everyone ref stents I am at this moment in time recovering from my 3rd heart attack in 5yrs at present I have 9 stents..

It Must be Autumn

Newbie

Vitamin D - Test Result

Prescription charge exemption

Back again 😕

Medication timing

Australian Supporting Young Hearts Event

phone consult

Stomach problems 7 weeks post Triple Bypass

Newbie.. Are most cases urgent?

Withdrawing from propranolol is a nightmare

Worrying developments in repeat prescription guidance or incompetent GP Surgery?

BBC 2 last night -Surgeons at the end of life. Performing plaque removal.

Ntpobnp blood test

MRI stress test

Atypical angina

7 day holter monitor

CRT-D devices

Vitamin D

Cardiac Annual review

Anyone had a trans apical tavi?

Whole Food Plant Based Diet

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