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Post pacemaker query advice from ladies really helpful ty

I’ll be having a pacemaker fitted in the next few weeks , will myself and my family have to isolate before and after due to covid, also any ladies that have...

I’ll be having a pacemaker fitted in the next few weeks , will myself and my fam...

Westie2012

•4 years ago

4 Replies

How to come to terms and let go of fear with PVCs?

I am a 25 year old female and have had PVCs since I was in middle school. They were always very few and far between and would only get worse with stressed...

I am a 25 year old female and have had PVCs since I was in middle school. They w...

mmedina2395

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Can anyone suggest a user-friendly guide to how different foods affect warfarin?

Having had a surprising spike in my INR, which I now think was the result of eating a mango, I'm looking for an easy-to-follow but comprehensive guide to foods...

Having had a surprising spike in my INR, which I now think was the result of eat...

Clickyvalve

•4 years ago

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Problem with Notifications

I have noticed for the past few days I do not always get an indication of Likes and/or Replies to my posts on the Notification icon. It seems entirely random....

I have noticed for the past few days I do not always get an indication of Likes ...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

16 Replies

Ablation, success or fail, how do you know?

Hi, I had an ablation three months ago, still in persistent AF. I am told it can take up to six months for the heart to heal fully. But as I went back into...

Hi, I had an ablation three months ago, still in persistent AF. I am told it can...

PeterGabriel

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Unsure

Hi thanks for letting me join i have Angina,BBB,and heart failure am i on the right site thanks

Hi thanks for letting me join i have Angina,BBB,and heart failure am i on the ri...

Lucieb01

•4 years ago

4 Replies

petscan

what can you eat before a petscan?

imps4

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Mva & Cas questions

Diagnosed via a process of elimination during the summer. Currently having a lot of waves of pressure in the centre of my chest for past 3 days. Can't walk...

Diagnosed via a process of elimination during the summer. Currently having a lot...

Divasong

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Telephone consultation Coronary Spasm and MVA which drug diltazem or nicorandil?

Feeling a bit upset been feeling a lot worse lately and had a bad night due to chest pain off and on from 4 this morning which has now settled. Just had a...

Feeling a bit upset been feeling a lot worse lately and had a bad night due to c...

Sunshinebrew

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Dentist treatment cancelled

Dentist refused To do my teeth because of my heart and meds not even a local injection. I did send the forms in early so they had all the up to date info but...

Dentist refused To do my teeth because of my heart and meds not even a local inj...

Fluffybee

•4 years ago

39 Replies

Forget the Coffee - Tea and apples are the way to go

A study of 25000 Brits published in Scientific Reports and written up in today's Times (front page) by Rhys Blakely reports that 4-5 cups of tea a day , along...

A study of 25000 Brits published in Scientific Reports and written up in today's...

Ianc2

•4 years ago

9 Replies

One Legged Jokes

As many of you will know I had a BKA (below knee amputation) just over three months ago. I am feeling a bit down so I felt the need for a few jokes! When I...

As many of you will know I had a BKA (below knee amputation) just over three mon...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

36 Replies

A warning; don't delay any appointments

Just had a phone call from my urologist as I am due for some tests. He warned me to make sure I take the appointment and don't postpone it because they are...

Just had a phone call from my urologist as I am due for some tests. He warned me...

Qualipop

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Increased SAM AND LVOT meaning?

Hey guys! So this morning had my first echo in over 2 years, various delays (should be once a year) was only going to be a bit over 1 year but Covid came...

Hey guys! So this morning had my first echo in over 2 years, various delays (sho...

Charlieedinburgh

•4 years ago

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Is Diastolic Dysfunction classed as heart disease?

Hi, I’ve just been diagnosed with Diastolic Dysfunction and wanted to know if that is classed as heart disease. I started to get a swollen left foot and leg...

Hi, I’ve just been diagnosed with Diastolic Dysfunction and wanted to know if th...

Redporti

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Diet

My husband just had 2 stents 1 week ago ..... I’m desperately trying to get as much information as I can regarding diet ... there seems to be a lot of...

My husband just had 2 stents 1 week ago ..... I’m desperately trying to get as m...

190919

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Angiogram results

Hello Just an update I had my angiogram on Monday, then today the Cardiologist Consultant rang me to tell me that I was clear for any blockages or fur in my...

Hello Just an update I had my angiogram on Monday, then today the Cardiologist C...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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First time dealing with pericarditis

I have recently been diagnosed with pericarditis following a marathon. The week prior to my marathon I had a common cold and this is suggested to have followed...

I have recently been diagnosed with pericarditis following a marathon. The week ...

Tjwalton888

•4 years ago

3 Replies

International cat swimming contest

A cat swimming contest was recently held in Brighton. There were two cats entered a British cat named one, two, three, and a remarkably well fed French cat...

A cat swimming contest was recently held in Brighton. There were two cats enter...

Ianc2

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Pacemaker to be fitted

So after having a heart monitor on for 7 days and not expecting to hear anything for a few months I had a phone call from the cardiologist just 4 days after...

So after having a heart monitor on for 7 days and not expecting to hear anything...

Westie2012

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Coming off BP tablets

For the past 10 years or so, I have been prescribed various medications for hypertension, with varying degrees of success. Most recently I was taking 100mg...

For the past 10 years or so, I have been prescribed various medications for hype...

Kreacher

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Digoxin

Hi newbie. I am about to be put on Dijoxin, to further slow my heart rate down I've had AFIB, had a echocardiogram my EF mild at 45%. Is this percentage...

Hi newbie. I am about to be put on Dijoxin, to further slow my heart rate down ...

Tombstone

•4 years ago

2 Replies

exercises

I didn't get any breathing exercises to do while in hospital or asked to breath the table tennis ball machine. I was asked to climb two flights of stairs...

I didn't get any breathing exercises to do while in hospital or asked to breath ...

joel132

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Another Newbie

Hi everyone, I am a 78 year old male, not diabetic or overweight, and until 3 months ago fairly fit and active for my age. As a result of a GP referral I had...

Hi everyone, I am a 78 year old male, not diabetic or overweight, and until 3 mo...

Dralex

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Post Coronary Stent Questions

Hello All , I've recently had 3 coronary stents , but no rehab because local hospital says Covid-19 means all rehab is cancelled . Just wanted to know how I...

Hello All , I've recently had 3 coronary stents , but no rehab because local hos...

KF123

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Took larger dose of Perindopril

I was taking 4mg of Perindopril in the morning and 2mg in evening. My doctor upped the dose to 8mg to be taken in morning. This morning when I started the...

I was taking 4mg of Perindopril in the morning and 2mg in evening. My doctor upp...

Peggers1

•4 years ago

1 Reply

New to site

Hi, I’ve been reading posts with lots of interest. I was diagnosed with angina 18 months ago, in hospital for 5 days, angioplast, no stent but slight...

Hi, I’ve been reading posts with lots of interest. I was diagnosed with angina...

MaiaK

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Tooth out tomorrow yey

How exciting an afternoon out having my tooth out....... NOT ....my crown came off at the beginning of lockdown, it’s been aching on and off, even though I’m...

How exciting an afternoon out having my tooth out....... NOT ....my crown came o...

Fluffybee

•4 years ago

23 Replies

Best Laid Plans

Hi Nice people, hope you are all good and well. I must say that 8 weeks after CABG I’m feeling almost back to normal (as normal as normal can be) .... I had...

Hi Nice people, hope you are all good and well. I must say that 8 weeks after ...

Telboi

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Withdrawing / Discontinuing Bystolic

Hello all, Was prescribed Bystolic for high blood pressure. Initial dose was 10 mg once a day and went to 15mg then 20mg. Had horrible side effects of...

Hello all, Was prescribed Bystolic for high blood pressure. Initial dose was 10 ...

MEEE2

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for October 2020

Post pacemaker query advice from ladies really helpful ty

How to come to terms and let go of fear with PVCs?

Can anyone suggest a user-friendly guide to how different foods affect warfarin?

Problem with Notifications

Ablation, success or fail, how do you know?

Unsure

petscan

Mva & Cas questions

Telephone consultation Coronary Spasm and MVA which drug diltazem or nicorandil?

Dentist treatment cancelled

Forget the Coffee - Tea and apples are the way to go

One Legged Jokes

A warning; don't delay any appointments

Increased SAM AND LVOT meaning?

Is Diastolic Dysfunction classed as heart disease?

Diet

Angiogram results

First time dealing with pericarditis

International cat swimming contest

Pacemaker to be fitted

Coming off BP tablets

Digoxin

exercises

Another Newbie

Post Coronary Stent Questions

Took larger dose of Perindopril

New to site

Tooth out tomorrow yey

Best Laid Plans

Withdrawing / Discontinuing Bystolic

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