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Highly motivated recovering from Quad bypass...

Hi all, Just introducing myself. New to this platform. I’m 52 and had a quadruple bypass 5 weeks ago today. Been building myself up with moderate exercise...

Hi all, Just introducing myself. New to this platform. I’m 52 and had a quadrup...

QuadroVEINia

•4 years ago

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Statins side effects

I have been through all the statins and the alternative to statins they all have bad side effects for me so I am unable to take any of them. I am now on the...

I have been through all the statins and the alternative to statins they all have...

CoolJohnB

•4 years ago

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Losartan

Have lowered my dose of Losartin to 12.5 once a day due to side effects, Yet to inform GP. My BP seems fine .Does anyone else just take 12.5?

Have lowered my dose of Losartin to 12.5 once a day due to side effects, Yet to ...

Anxs

•4 years ago

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Isosorbide Mononitrate

Hi all, Im wondering if anyone is on Isosorbide Mononitrate, as my consultant has put me on Isosorbide Mononitrate and I'm bit reluctant to try new pills due...

Hi all, Im wondering if anyone is on Isosorbide Mononitrate, as my consultant ha...

Page12

•4 years ago

25 Replies

Brain fog and not being able to shut up

Hi, I'm in the 5 stents club following a HA last year. My memory is now like Swiss cheese. I get brain fog all of the time and I don't seem to be able to shut...

Hi, I'm in the 5 stents club following a HA last year. My memory is now like Sw...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Anyone have info on restenosis of stent

Hi I’m new here. How is a restenosis of a stent repaired? My doctor placed a new stent into my faulty stent. Anyone have this experience?

Hi I’m new here. How is a restenosis of a stent repaired? My doctor placed a new...

Georgina31

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Statins 80mg

Good morning I got a question that's bugging me, I'm taking blood thinners and 80mg statins,after second stent.my cholesterol was 5.9 I'm age 56 male,I've...

Good morning I got a question that's bugging me, I'm taking blood thinners and 8...

Franky17

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Heart condition and angina

I have been having chest pains and a feeling like pressure on my chest with short of breath, I went A and E where they do an ecg and chest...

I have been having chest pains and a feeling like pressure on my ches...

Grove2

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Palpitations and fatigue

Hi all...i had 5 stents fitted in June and went back to work 6 weeks ago. Ive noticed I'm really tired and also have what i believe are palpitations often...

Hi all...i had 5 stents fitted in June and went back to work 6 weeks ago. Ive no...

Sheesh66

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Mr and Mrs Pond

Afternoon all. After 2 weeks of integrating back into work life, I was also lucky enough to marry my wife yesterday. This is Mrs Pond. I wanted to show her off...

Afternoon all. After 2 weeks of integrating back into work life, I was also luck...

jmpond90gmailcom

•4 years ago

94 Replies

Asthma with Significant Heart Failure?

I was diagnosed with Significant Heart Failure, Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Ischaemic Heart Disease, Dilated left atrial. I was...

I was diagnosed with Significant Heart Failure, Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation, ...

hearty1

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Knee replacement

I waiting for bilateral knee replacement and I just wondered is there anyway I can keep fit without doing more damage to my knees I have also torn my rotary...

I waiting for bilateral knee replacement and I just wondered is there anyway I c...

Hidden

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Sleeping

I have congestive heart failure, I can't sleep due to this properly, is it vital to sleep alone and try to get a good night's sleep?

I have congestive heart failure, I can't sleep due to this properly, is it vital...

deandean69

•4 years ago

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STABLE ANGINA and AF.

I have stable angina and AF. Last night i had pain in chest and shoulder. When i was asleep i felt like i had an electric shock right through my body for split...

I have stable angina and AF. Last night i had pain in chest and shoulder. When i...

Leythersrus1

•4 years ago

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Pip

It’s time for my renewal I was rejected last time had to go through traumatic tribunal took 6 months should I enclose judges verdict in my favour when sending...

It’s time for my renewal I was rejected last time had to go through traumatic tr...

frankmcfadyen

•4 years ago

8 Replies

The Importance of Food and Drink!

So, i am finally able to eat a sufficient range of solid food in 3 meal sessions per day to make my wifes life easier post discharge from hospital. What i find...

So, i am finally able to eat a sufficient range of solid food in 3 meal sessions...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Who would win in a fight TOE or MRI

Morning, Hope everyone is well Can anybody tell me which is better for looking at the heart, TOE or MRI? I have been looking at my letters from both (both...

Morning, Hope everyone is well Can anybody tell me which is better for looking...

MJOR1981

•4 years ago

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Beta blocker withdrawal

Hello 28 years old i have a birth defect that i needed bypass surgery for and been on beta blockers for about a year 2 months ago i stopped them and im feeling...

Hello 28 years old i have a birth defect that i needed bypass surgery for and be...

west9two

•4 years ago

23 Replies

Bisporol

Hi can anyone give me advice for over four years I have been taking bisporol after a ha these couple of days forgot take it at night so took it early mornings...

Hi can anyone give me advice for over four years I have been taking bisporol aft...

Yass_123

•4 years ago

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Anyone here whos had an Aortic Root Enlargement?

I had an AVR 4 years ago and was told they had to use a small valve ( 19mm) because my aorta was small . Ive had various symptoms of patient prosthesis...

I had an AVR 4 years ago and was told they had to use a small valve ( 19mm) bec...

Harrysgran

•4 years ago

13 Replies

How long were you off work after Open Heart surgery?

Can I ask how long those in paid employment were off work for after Open Heart surgery (planned/elective)?

Can I ask how long those in paid employment were off work for after Open Heart s...

Vicky12345678

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Nothing moved further dentist & heart

I rang the 2nd dentist who’d refused to treat my abscess and even the hospital !!!! My dentist was waiting for a letter of confirmation of their refusal and...

I rang the 2nd dentist who’d refused to treat my abscess and even the hospital !...

Fluffybee

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Covid and eptopics

Hi guys I've not been around for a while anyway my eptopics have been under control for a while until two weeks ago when I was diagnosed with covid it...

Hi guys I've not been around for a while anyway my eptopics have been under con...

Philc345

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Virus test?

I was sent a request that I take a test by Imperial College for their stats and the last question was about blood thinners and bleeding. On filling in the...

I was sent a request that I take a test by Imperial College for their stats and ...

GrannyE

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Heart Failure and permanent af

, Hiya all, I have heart failure and feel it might be getting worse as I am really tired and sleeping half the day away. Is there any procedure to help heart...

, Hiya all, I have heart failure and feel it might be getting worse as I am real...

purpleswimmer

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Anyone switched from Atorvastatin to Rosuvastatin?

Has anyone been switched from switched from Atorvastatin to Rosuvastatin? I was taking 80mg of A and getting all sorts of aches and pains so Doc has switched...

Has anyone been switched from switched from Atorvastatin to Rosuvastatin? I was ...

lucyskye

•4 years ago

25 Replies

Pulse beating weird

Why do I feel my pulse in my neck beating wierd but not the other side, like fluttering

Why do I feel my pulse in my neck beating wierd but not the other side, like flu...

Hypo20061

•4 years ago

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For Everyone

Hi Everyone, I am known as SmileyIan on here. I am a young at heart 77 year old, still playing racquet games and doing Cardiac Rehab. History of 40 years of...

Hi Everyone, I am known as SmileyIan on here. I am a young at heart 77 year old...

Smileyian

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Kidneys

following yearly blood test l have been told that my kidney results are border line and to have another test in 3 months ,occasionally leave funny turns an...

following yearly blood test l have been told that my kidney results are border l...

Canbe

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Palliative car

Hello. My 81 year old Mum had a slight heart attack two weeks ago. I had to resuscitate her at home. She is in heart failure and all 3 coronary arteries are...

Hello. My 81 year old Mum had a slight heart attack two weeks ago. I had to resu...

Chicklepea

•4 years ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for December 2020

Highly motivated recovering from Quad bypass...

Statins side effects

Losartan

Isosorbide Mononitrate

Brain fog and not being able to shut up

Anyone have info on restenosis of stent

Statins 80mg

Heart condition and angina

Palpitations and fatigue

Mr and Mrs Pond

Asthma with Significant Heart Failure?

Knee replacement

Sleeping

STABLE ANGINA and AF.

Pip

The Importance of Food and Drink!

Who would win in a fight TOE or MRI

Beta blocker withdrawal

Bisporol

Anyone here whos had an Aortic Root Enlargement?

How long were you off work after Open Heart surgery?

Nothing moved further dentist & heart

Covid and eptopics

Virus test?

Heart Failure and permanent af

Anyone switched from Atorvastatin to Rosuvastatin?

Pulse beating weird

For Everyone

Kidneys

Palliative car

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