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Using WhatsApp Video for Appts

I had to go to see the consultant for a review. I did feel v alone and wanted someone with me to be my extra pair of ears. Not possible in these dark days....

I had to go to see the consultant for a review. I did feel v alone and wanted so...

Speakeazi

•3 years ago

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Vasospastic Angina

Hi , I have just been diagnosed with Vasospasmic Angina. Im 58yr old man otherwise healthy and until this day I have a very active life. I feel I've been to...

Hi , I have just been diagnosed with Vasospasmic Angina. Im 58yr old man otherwi...

Battle2020

•3 years ago

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Entresto kidney problems.

I have been told I have kidney problems after six weeks on Entresto. I have been told to discontinue medication immediatly. Anyone else had this experience?

I have been told I have kidney problems after six weeks on Entresto. I have be...

madmary54

•3 years ago

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Teeth out FINALLY !!!

After a few phone calls today I managed to get to the bottom of things and a different hospital is going to take my tooth, now 2 back teeth out!!!! With all...

After a few phone calls today I managed to get to the bottom of things and a dif...

Fluffybee

•3 years ago

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Pericarditis

I have been diagnosed with a patriarchal effusion and just wondered what other people are feeling in terms of symptoms and effects on health. Not had shortness...

I have been diagnosed with a patriarchal effusion and just wondered what other p...

Grp009

•3 years ago

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Post op anxiety

Hi I had a double bypass ten days ago 18/12/20 is there anyone on here that cans advise me please? I can deal with the pain it’s my foggy mind n anxious I’m...

Hi I had a double bypass ten days ago 18/12/20 is there anyone on here that ca...

Mapleleaf28

•3 years ago

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Post covid pericarditis

Hi, I dont want to waffle on, so I will keep it short and sweet. I got Covid at the end of October, ended up in hospital with terrible chest pains and...

Hi, I dont want to waffle on, so I will keep it short and sweet. I got Covid at ...

Rhubarbaba

•3 years ago

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Why I need to have a heart attack !!!

What a terrible thing to have to write but sadly it is true. Please let me explain. On 4th December I was scheduled to have triple heart bypass surgery but...

What a terrible thing to have to write but sadly it is true. Please let me expla...

Disney59

•3 years ago

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Joint pain months after "recovering" from covid-19?

Is anyone else suffering from this? Particularly in the fingers of my dominant hand. When I make a clenched fist my fingers seem to hurt. Also like someone...

Is anyone else suffering from this? Particularly in the fingers of my dominant h...

Healthiswealth23

•3 years ago

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Wound not healing post operation

Hi I had my operation at the end of July 2020. Wound has been a real problem and am still having to see a nurse every week and wear dressings due to leaking...

Hi I had my operation at the end of July 2020. Wound has been a real problem and...

Normski09

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Covid for Christmas

Hi All, Posted two days ago about really feeling the cold post CABG (my op 10 months ago) and it making my chest ache and hurt. Well, it may also be hurting...

Hi All, Posted two days ago about really feeling the cold post CABG (my op 10 m...

Hidden

•3 years ago

28 Replies

GP and advice to call 999

Has anyone been on the situation where they’ve spoken to their GP and been told to call 999 for an ambulance? Just wondering as my mum was in this situation...

Has anyone been on the situation where they’ve spoken to their GP and been told ...

Shar28

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Long recovery

Hi, I’m new here. I’m still struggling after bypass surgery 14 months ago. A lot of chest pain and ankle still a bit swollen. I expected to be back to normal...

Hi, I’m new here. I’m still struggling after bypass surgery 14 months ago. A lo...

Max1019

•3 years ago

4 Replies

How long should recovery take?

Double bypass done October 19. Still in a lot of pain both in chest and leg, any others struggled for that long?

Double bypass done October 19. Still in a lot of pain both in chest and leg, any...

Max1019

•3 years ago

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Recovery after open heart surgery

Discharged 5days after surgery and home for 5days now and feeling worse than I did in hospital. Drugs making me feel nauseated and not able to sleep. Would...

Discharged 5days after surgery and home for 5days now and feeling worse than I d...

Callusdeeps

•3 years ago

26 Replies

Island where people forget to die!

Hi all. Not a recent article but still a fascinating read and relevant for those of us with health challenges. Lots of little ‘nuggets’ to take away even if we...

Hi all. Not a recent article but still a fascinating read and relevant for those...

QuadroVEINia

•3 years ago

3 Replies

ECG Results panic!

Hi all Just wondering how quickly get an ecg result I'm 36 and was taking propranolol for anxiety but had to stop it due to the side effects. After stopping, I...

Hi all Just wondering how quickly get an ecg result I'm 36 and was taking propra...

Alnab01

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Vegan and Vegetarianism

I've stopped eating meat, fish and dairy for past 6 months, though I do eat eggs. A vegetarian you call me with each day moving forward to Veganism. 2 major...

I've stopped eating meat, fish and dairy for past 6 months, though I do eat eggs...

rouluer

•3 years ago

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Flutters, palpitations & movement sensation

Hi all, I have been having what I think are heart palpitations felt in my throat as flutters and also my aorta / abdomen. They are often random but also...

Hi all, I have been having what I think are heart palpitations felt in my throat...

Michael-in-London

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Blood pressure

Have had peculiar episodes over the last few months but never passed out. But 2 days ago felt one coming on but l actually shook in the chair for a few...

Have had peculiar episodes over the last few months but never passed out. But 2...

Canbe

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Angiogram

Hi This is my first post. I had an angiogram on 18/12 The diagnosis was Aortic regurgitation and dilated aorta on venticulogram appears severe LAD disease...

Hi This is my first post. I had an angiogram on 18/12 The diagnosis was Aortic...

MMurt

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Myocarditis - New diagnosis

Hi, I’m a fit healthy 53 year old female, who a week ago was taken into A&E with a query heart attack. Prior to the severe chest pain, I had been noticing a...

Hi, I’m a fit healthy 53 year old female, who a week ago was taken into A&E with...

AM53

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Hello.

Hello I'm a 40 year old father of 2. Noticed I was having episodes of chest pain while cycling back in August. After a Heart CT I underwent an angiogram on...

Hello I'm a 40 year old father of 2. Noticed I was having episodes of chest pain...

Smithysmith

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Blood Brain Barrier

Hi folks. Can anyone explain in simple terms what Blood Brain Barrier means. I’m in 2.5mg bisoprilol and I know the HF nurses want to up the dosage. I havnt...

Hi folks. Can anyone explain in simple terms what Blood Brain Barrier means. I’m...

Fynndog

•3 years ago

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Palpitations. Back after a long break from them!

So yesterday I started getting palpitations again for what feels like forever since I last had (had the odd blip over the last 12 months but only usually one...

So yesterday I started getting palpitations again for what feels like forever si...

DCUK86

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Carpbait

I am after your thoughts, currently having talking therapy at my local Hospital, trying to overcome dread of second Heart Attack/Stroke, warned by Doctors to...

I am after your thoughts, currently having talking therapy at my local Hospital,...

Carpbait

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Coronary artery spasm

Hi Everyone hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. I have a few questions if anyone can help? In July I passed out 3 times in a week (the only time I have...

Hi Everyone hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. I have a few questions if an...

EllaTyson

•3 years ago

11 Replies

What is severe atrial dilation?

Hi all, just trying to educate myself regarding heart problems. Amongst other heart related terms, cardiology letter to my GP states, severe atrial dilation....

Hi all, just trying to educate myself regarding heart problems. Amongst other he...

DizzyD

•3 years ago

8 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for December 2020

Using WhatsApp Video for Appts

Vasospastic Angina

Entresto kidney problems.

Teeth out FINALLY !!!

Pericarditis

Post op anxiety

Post covid pericarditis

Why I need to have a heart attack !!!

Joint pain months after "recovering" from covid-19?

Wound not healing post operation

Covid for Christmas

GP and advice to call 999

Long recovery

How long should recovery take?

Recovery after open heart surgery

Island where people forget to die!

ECG Results panic!

Vegan and Vegetarianism

Flutters, palpitations & movement sensation

Blood pressure

Angiogram

Myocarditis - New diagnosis

Hello.

Blood Brain Barrier

Palpitations. Back after a long break from them!

Carpbait

Coronary artery spasm

What is severe atrial dilation?

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