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Need advice about Heart Health

Hi everyone I just need a bit of advice about heart health, my grandfather died of a heart attack aged 70 he was a smoker, my Dad had an mild heart attack then...

Hi everyone I just need a bit of advice about heart health, my grandfather died ...

Frankiefocus

•4 years ago

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GP decides to stop my ivabradine originally prescribed by Cardiologist

ok.. for the last few months my HR has been falling to 39-42 during the night even when i wasn’t asleep.. that along with fatigue and dizziness.. son persuaded...

ok.. for the last few months my HR has been falling to 39-42 during the night ev...

Manhattan1

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Dogs Are Family

"A man and his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead. He remembered dying, and...

"A man and his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying the scenery, ...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

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ECG stress test

Does anybody know if a stress test is required before an ASD closure? I have received a appointment letter without it being mentioned at any point. I have...

Does anybody know if a stress test is required before an ASD closure? I have r...

MJOR1981

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Life Insurance

Hi I had a stent fitted in Nov 2009 due to having high cholesterol and high blood pressure, I am now finding it very difficult to get life insurance to cover...

Hi I had a stent fitted in Nov 2009 due to having high cholesterol and high bloo...

Kildayg

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Side Effects

Does anyone have a runny nose and sore throats from taking Clopidigrel or Nifedipine please? Thanks x

Does anyone have a runny nose and sore throats from taking Clopidigrel or Nifedi...

Duffi2010

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Cardiac Catheterisation. Terrified.

Letter about Cardiac Catheterisation now. What's that? 😞. Appt on 30th December.

Letter about Cardiac Catheterisation now. What's that? 😞. Appt on 30th Decemb...

ITSINTHEBAG9

•4 years ago

24 Replies

Can you have a drink on bisoprolol?

Hi all, as the title suggests i was wondering if anyone has had a drink or 2 on bisoprolol. I take 2.5mg a day for fast heart rate, the leaflet and most...

Hi all, as the title suggests i was wondering if anyone has had a drink or 2 on ...

DanniC88

•4 years ago

23 Replies

Variant / MicroSpasms

Every day home exercise, 3 dog walks per day, Cardiac Rehab once per week, deep breathing exercises every day..... NO CHEST PAIN for 8 weeks. On day of 6...

Every day home exercise, 3 dog walks per day, Cardiac Rehab once per week, deep...

Smileyian

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Baffled by abbreviations

Hi everyone, I’ve only joined this site a couple of weeks ago and want to say how encouraging I’ve found reading all the posts and advice. However, I’d like to...

Hi everyone, I’ve only joined this site a couple of weeks ago and want to say ho...

Mazmum

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Bypass surgery scar care advice needed

Hi all. Its been 11 weeks since my bypass surgery and 11 days since i had HA and needed emergency surgery for 2 stents put in as one of the grafts had failed....

Hi all. Its been 11 weeks since my bypass surgery and 11 days since i had HA and...

Smudgebuttonjessie

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Has anyone experienced muscle pain when you stop taking atorvastatin,im on 80mg of this drug and i have to stop it but im in so much pain

Atorvastatin side effects

Jax14

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Zopiclone and warfarin?

My 80 year old dad is having trouble having a good nights sleep- waking up after a couple of hours and finding it hard to get back to sleep. GP has prescribed...

My 80 year old dad is having trouble having a good nights sleep- waking up after...

Caitlyn6

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Hiccups after pacemaker

Hi, I have just had my PM fitted and have had a few strong hiccups and just wondered if I should be concerned. It’s not persistent I’ve had two in the last 25...

Hi, I have just had my PM fitted and have had a few strong hiccups and just won...

LeeT10

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Having neck pain after stents fitted

Good afternoon. new member recommended her by a friend. Straightforward question, I had three stents fitted last week to repair damaged arteries and have...

Good afternoon. new member recommended her by a friend. Straightforward question...

Dyfarnwr

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Enlarged Heart.

Following a chest infection early Nov and having a negative Covid test and a chest X ray it was discovered my heart was enlarged I was referred to my GP for...

Following a chest infection early Nov and having a negative Covid test and a che...

Geoff51

Heart Star•4 years ago

5 Replies

Palpitations

Howdy all, been a while .... hope all are well as can be. So I’ve started getting palpitations, very random but quit frequent. Been three days now. Thoughts?...

Howdy all, been a while .... hope all are well as can be. So I’ve started getti...

DaveyG71

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Join our online event on diets and recipes (16th December)

Hi all, Just wanted to remind you of our next online supporter event taking place Wednesday 16 December, 4-5pm. You can register online here...

Hi all, Just wanted to remind you of our next online supporter event taking pla...

Helen_BHF

•4 years ago

1 Reply

DNR Anyone Understand This ???

I apologise should this post awaken memories the question was asked in good faith BHF I understand this may be controversial but in the current situation is...

I apologise should this post awaken memories the question was asked in good fa...

Prada47

•4 years ago

26 Replies

curing pvcs

just wondering if anyone has been able to completely get rid of their pvcs/pacs?

just wondering if anyone has been able to completely get rid of their pvcs/pacs?...

stephanxiety

•4 years ago

2 Replies

😂

Bit of light hearted humour tis all

Hidden

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Panic attack

Help! I am having a panic attack and wonder how others cope with them. Some calming words please! From love France.

Help! I am having a panic attack and wonder how others cope with them. Some ca...

Lovefrance

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Who else waiting too long for time critical surgery?

Just lost our 29 year old daughter to an aortic dissection. Surgeons that night did their best I am sure but she was awaiting aortic surgery delayed since...

Just lost our 29 year old daughter to an aortic dissection. Surgeons that night ...

TooLate4Daughter

•4 years ago

33 Replies

Calcium CT score of Zero..?

Hello everyone seasons greetings! In 2016 when I was suffering severe episodes of chest pain and dropping from bangs in chest they gave me (eventually) a...

Hello everyone seasons greetings! In 2016 when I was suffering severe episodes ...

StillDavid

•4 years ago

1 Reply

How much Bisoprolol?.......

Hi all......my hubby had an AVR on 22 January 2020.... post op was arranged for 17 March, which of course was cancelled, due to Coronavirus....eventually, had...

Hi all......my hubby had an AVR on 22 January 2020.... post op was arranged for ...

Sconie

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Worried about heart rate

I had a pacemaker fitted 3 weeks ago. All was fine until half an hour ago....I felt strange and checked my heart rate in the oximeter.....it was over 120, and...

I had a pacemaker fitted 3 weeks ago. All was fine until half an hour ago....I f...

Arrowe

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Amlodipine and urination

I’ve been on 5mg of Amlodipine for a month then increased to 7.5mg for another month and am experiencing the need to urinate every 2hrs or so .... I’ve spoke...

I’ve been on 5mg of Amlodipine for a month then increased to 7.5mg for another m...

ccosbo

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Palpitations

Hi I’m new to this site I had a quadruple bypass 12 months ago within 4 months I was back at work yes I was still a bit sore but felt as fit as a fiddle but...

Hi I’m new to this site I had a quadruple bypass 12 months ago within 4 months I...

Winnie64

•4 years ago

3 Replies

still in pain

I had yet another visit to A&E I had chest pain likke a vice radiating through to my back..They did an ECG and said My heart was ok and it was muscular, Yet...

I had yet another visit to A&E I had chest pain likke a vice radiating through...

Pete-Benje

•4 years ago

4 Replies

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British Heart Foundation

All posts for December 2020

Need advice about Heart Health

GP decides to stop my ivabradine originally prescribed by Cardiologist

Dogs Are Family

ECG stress test

Life Insurance

Side Effects

Cardiac Catheterisation. Terrified.

Can you have a drink on bisoprolol?

Variant / MicroSpasms

Baffled by abbreviations

Bypass surgery scar care advice needed

Has anyone experienced muscle pain when you stop taking atorvastatin,im on 80mg of this drug and i have to stop it but im in so much pain

Zopiclone and warfarin?

Hiccups after pacemaker

Having neck pain after stents fitted

Enlarged Heart.

Palpitations

Join our online event on diets and recipes (16th December)

DNR Anyone Understand This ???

curing pvcs

😂

Panic attack

Who else waiting too long for time critical surgery?

Calcium CT score of Zero..?

How much Bisoprolol?.......

Worried about heart rate

Amlodipine and urination

Palpitations

still in pain

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