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Limbo Land

It's very odd but at the moment I feel like I'm in a sort of no-man's land really. All heading to the operation and can't make any life decisions until after....

It's very odd but at the moment I feel like I'm in a sort of no-man's land reall...

ITSINTHEBAG9

•4 years ago

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Smart watch

Hi, does anybody wear a smart watch to monitor their heart rate? How accurate are they? Do they make you paranoid and look for problems?

Hi, does anybody wear a smart watch to monitor their heart rate? How accurate ar...

sprocket00

•4 years ago

34 Replies

Swollen ankles

Hi to all you wonderful people. Q: I have heart disease. I had two stents mid year and am now on medication l. My cardiologist believes medicine can control my...

Hi to all you wonderful people. Q: I have heart disease. I had two stents mid ye...

Denva

•4 years ago

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Coronary spasm showing on alive cor?

Hi, does anyone know if coronary artery spasm can show on an alive cor reading, please?

Hi, does anyone know if coronary artery spasm can show on an alive cor reading,...

Goldenheart

•4 years ago

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Chest stabby pain

Ok, so I have to admit I was going to phone the BHF nurses, today, but didnt because I had such a cr*p nights sleep. So this is my second MVR, so in a way I...

Ok, so I have to admit I was going to phone the BHF nurses, today, but didnt bec...

Smarticus

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Pip question

Hi can anybody tell me if they got help with the pip forms? They’re a bit confusing

Hi can anybody tell me if they got help with the pip forms? They’re a bit confus...

Karenmj

•4 years ago

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Feeling it today ....

Those of you who have been through OHS will have no doubt felt this way ..... been back at work for 2 months and now 6 months post AVR and Aorta replacement....

Those of you who have been through OHS will have no doubt felt this way ..... be...

Tubbylardo

•4 years ago

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Carpbait,

I would like to thank all those fellow hearties in the forum for passing on their praise for obtaining Attendance Allowance, and how little knowledge there is...

I would like to thank all those fellow hearties in the forum for passing on thei...

Carpbait

•4 years ago

4 Replies

15,000 Posts

Well yesterday (22/11/2020) we passed this landmark figure. So a lot of questions and a lot of generally good answers. Obviously the true figure is somewhat...

Well yesterday (22/11/2020) we passed this landmark figure. So a lot of question...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

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Stomach Bloating causing Heart Palpitations

Hi anyone else having severe stomach bloating causing heart palpitations? In hospital briefly in August with AF since then nerves gone to pieces getting bad...

Hi anyone else having severe stomach bloating causing heart palpitations? In hos...

Micron5

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Fitbit/pacemaker

Is it OK to wear a Fitbit with a HIS pacemaker

Lainey150

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Dizzy when waking

I had a heart attack 5 weeks ago and had a stent fitted. I’m taking the usual cocktail of tablets and haven’t had significant problems but, on my phone check...

I had a heart attack 5 weeks ago and had a stent fitted. I’m taking the usual co...

Ptjet

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Dressler’s syndrome, a form of pericarditis

Has anyone on here experienced Dressler’s syndrome, this is a form of pericarditis which develops after heart surgery? There is very little information about...

Has anyone on here experienced Dressler’s syndrome, this is a form of pericardit...

Smudgebuttonjessie

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Pain at night

Anyone else suffering with chest pains when you lay down or trying to sleep? Can't get comfortable is it just me?

Anyone else suffering with chest pains when you lay down or trying to sleep? Can...

sprocket00

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Angiogram

Hi I had a CT angiogram in August as I had not heard anything I presumed it to be ok Suddenly out of the blue I have been asked to go for an Angiogram Has this...

Hi I had a CT angiogram in August as I had not heard anything I presumed it to b...

cornetto

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Ultrasound

I had my ultrasound yesterday does anybody know when l will have the results. I asked the lady doing the scan if everything was ok and she said a few problems...

I had my ultrasound yesterday does anybody know when l will have the results. I...

kingsnorth

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Angina Stable / Unstable or something else?

Hi All, A little advice please- Angina, Stable or Unstable will it always worsen on exercise?. Over the last few weeks havent felt too clever at times (minor...

Hi All, A little advice please- Angina, Stable or Unstable will it always worsen...

dazzer1

•4 years ago

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Keeping Active

As it was happening where I am now I arranged some sport this afternoon: https://youtu.be/qykGGXJ7A4A

As it was happening where I am now I arranged some sport this afternoon: https:/...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

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pain following stent

Hi guys, i had a stent fitted around 3 weeks ago, alls been fine but today i,m feeling a little out of sorts, quite a bit of chest pain, but i was given a bit...

Hi guys, i had a stent fitted around 3 weeks ago, alls been fine but today i,m f...

rycalshaw

•4 years ago

1 Reply

JUST HAD NSTEMI

hi there i just had a nstemi i think its called and im only 47 !! im feeling so anxious what future might hold im struggling to sleep with fear i might not...

hi there i just had a nstemi i think its called and im only 47 !! im feeling s...

djleighp

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Amiodarone

Has anyone else here had issues while on amiodarone.

Willait

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Blood pressure fluctuating during the night

Hello all very quick question. In the mornings lately before I get up and about 30 minutes after having my Ramipril I've felt a little under the weather and...

Hello all very quick question. In the mornings lately before I get up and about ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Hi everyone I’m new to this. 8 weeks ago I had a heart attack. it’s ruined my life I’m 49. I’m scared and won’t go anywhere. Is this normal?

I’ve had an angiogram which had confirmed heart disease high cholesterol and low blood pressure. I get spasms in my main arterie that gives me excruciating...

I’ve had an angiogram which had confirmed heart disease high cholesterol and low...

Madsam28

•4 years ago

32 Replies

HEART FAILURE

I would like some advice - I had open heart surgery in June of 2018 with bypass surgery. Since Wednesday, I have been diagnosed as in heart failure due to a...

I would like some advice - I had open heart surgery in June of 2018 with bypass ...

Kelling

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Propranolol help please!

Hi, I’ve been on propranolol for 8 days. 40 gm per day taken in 2 x 20 mg doses. Started on a half dose for a few days as my heart is quite sensitive to...

Hi, I’ve been on propranolol for 8 days. 40 gm per day taken in 2 x 20 mg doses....

Gardener2002

•4 years ago

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Newly diagnosed and super confused!

Hi everyone! New member here joined on behalf of my partner. We're in South Wales, UK. Tuesday morning my partner had bad chest pain and after asking him all...

Hi everyone! New member here joined on behalf of my partner. We're in South Wale...

OnezaHound

•4 years ago

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Pins and needles after angioplasty

Hi. My partner had angioplasty on Tuesday. It failed in his right arm due to the artery collapsing within a few inches. He is still having pins and needles,...

Hi. My partner had angioplasty on Tuesday. It failed in his right arm due to t...

OnezaHound

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Exercise

How soon after valve replacement can I start riding my bike again? It’s an electric bike if that makes a difference.

How soon after valve replacement can I start riding my bike again? It’s an elect...

Oldmasons

•4 years ago

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Worrying about cardiologist phone call

Hi im hoping someone can offer me some reassurance to help me to stop going crazy with worry. At the end of October i had a 24 hour monitor fitted due to...

Hi im hoping someone can offer me some reassurance to help me to stop going craz...

Kelm241982

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Confused and fed up

Hi, I am getting to the stage where I am really fed up with hospitals. I have a problem with my hearts rhythm. At rest it bops along at 70 - 100bpm which is...

Hi, I am getting to the stage where I am really fed up with hospitals. I have a...

Lisell

•4 years ago

43 Replies

Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for November 2020

Limbo Land

Smart watch

Swollen ankles

Coronary spasm showing on alive cor?

Chest stabby pain

Pip question

Feeling it today ....

Carpbait,

15,000 Posts

Stomach Bloating causing Heart Palpitations

Fitbit/pacemaker

Dizzy when waking

Dressler’s syndrome, a form of pericarditis

Pain at night

Angiogram

Ultrasound

Angina Stable / Unstable or something else?

Keeping Active

pain following stent

JUST HAD NSTEMI

Amiodarone

Blood pressure fluctuating during the night

Hi everyone I’m new to this. 8 weeks ago I had a heart attack. it’s ruined my life I’m 49. I’m scared and won’t go anywhere. Is this normal?

HEART FAILURE

Propranolol help please!

Newly diagnosed and super confused!

Pins and needles after angioplasty

Exercise

Worrying about cardiologist phone call

Confused and fed up

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