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AVR and Root Surgery

I require surgery to replace a stenotic Bicuspid Valve and to replace the root and ascending aorta due to aneurysm. I'm thinking of a mechanical On-X Valve...

I require surgery to replace a stenotic Bicuspid Valve and to replace the root a...

JannerJohn

•4 years ago

12 Replies

My new reborn baby girl

Hi everyone hope you’re all ok or as ok as you can be. I have some exciting news. I’m expecting a baby girl. A little sister for George. With been back in...

Hi everyone hope you’re all ok or as ok as you can be. I have some exciting news...

buddy2blue

•4 years ago

44 Replies

Lockdown 3 - Alert level 5 - 4th Jan 2021

I see no information at the moment on the government website regarding shielding or vulnerable groups. I am assuming it will be the same as number 1 as number...

I see no information at the moment on the government website regarding shielding...

Smarticus

•4 years ago

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pacemaker

waiting for pacemaker first what s the average waiting time second consultant said wiring not working ,,how serious is it

waiting for pacemaker first what s the average waiting time second consultant sa...

hullfc44

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Feeling cold and heat spots

Hi new to this group I’m 39 and had a HT on nov 28th 2020 and had 3 stents fitted I’m on the normal medication from what I have read in this group for...

Hi new to this group I’m 39 and had a HT on nov 28th 2020 and had 3 stents fitte...

Parky1200

•4 years ago

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Hi in light of Scotland’s new covid guidelines

Iv a few questions if anyone can help. I had a stroke in April and a heart attack in august one stent fitted and waiting another. Does anyone know if I would...

Iv a few questions if anyone can help. I had a stroke in April and a heart atta...

Collie7

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Pain behind ear

Hello newish here. Had TTS event in July after my son’s death . I was tried on Beta blocker and blood pressure tabs which didnt work for me , made things worse...

Hello newish here. Had TTS event in July after my son’s death . I was tried on B...

Gcart

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Heart failure Diet plan - please advise

Diet and exercise plan for heart failure I have been diagnosed with heart failure since September 2020, only now i got my angiogram (no blockages) and mri...

Diet and exercise plan for heart failure I have been diagnosed with heart failu...

Khan29uk

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Covid positive aged 69 with diagnosed heart conditions....!!! What should I do?

Hi all became ill on Xmas day and test revealed I covid postive. Xmas day was the last time I ate any food. I have been really ill totally out of it, so weak I...

Hi all became ill on Xmas day and test revealed I covid postive. Xmas day was th...

DizzyD

•4 years ago

24 Replies

Bisoprolol issues and weaning off

Hi All, It's a long time since I last posted but I'm looking for some advice...I will try and briefly summarise my situation.... 2017 - two episodes of SVT two...

Hi All, It's a long time since I last posted but I'm looking for some advice...I...

daisy2311

•4 years ago

2 Replies

insomnia i think

well i had HA in nov 20 as some of u know (nstemi) had stent fitted doctor did put me on zopiclone but said i could only have them for 2 weeks well now i...

well i had HA in nov 20 as some of u know (nstemi) had stent fitted doctor did p...

djleighp

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Trouble breathing help please

Hi I wonder if anyone has any experience with this? I apologise in advance for the length of the post, I will try to keep it as short as possible. I am...

Hi I wonder if anyone has any experience with this? I apologise in advance for t...

LiveToRide

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Gerry Marsden of Gerry and the Pacemakers died

One of the sounds of my youth as passed away, he as died from a infection in his heart. He had Triple bypass over 10 years ago and later a pacemaker fitted, he...

One of the sounds of my youth as passed away, he as died from a infection in his...

080311

•4 years ago

53 Replies

Alendronic acid any alternatives

Hi All My doctor rang and said I should take AA because I have taken 7 five day courses of Prednisolone in a year. I have a rescue pack of steroids and...

Hi All My doctor rang and said I should take AA because I have taken 7 five day...

Gladys23

•4 years ago

8 Replies

faint on Losartan?

Hi, I've recently started taking Losartan to lower blood pressure (although quite low already) to take the pressure off a damaged heart. Does anyone know if...

Hi, I've recently started taking Losartan to lower blood pressure (although qui...

Stonechick

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Bisoprolol Fumarate side effects

Hi. I went to A&E in November due to heart palpitations and some chest discomfort. I have been very anxious and stressed the last few months, due to a car...

Hi. I went to A&E in November due to heart palpitations and some chest discomfo...

Monty56

•4 years ago

62 Replies

SVG failure

Hi Has anyone had this vein graft fail and what were the symptoms if so Thanks

Mareee12

•4 years ago

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Medication organisers

When i first started taking one or two medications a day i was getting them out of the cupboard as required, but as the list of medications grew longer I...

When i first started taking one or two medications a day i was getting them out ...

Bassman65

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Taste and smell after HA

Hi All Had a heart attack just under 3 months ago and since then experienced issues with taste and smell, is this a known effect of a HA or possibly the...

Hi All Had a heart attack just under 3 months ago and since then experienced iss...

Stamford1

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Help Me Understand

Yesterday approx 55,000 people diagnosed with Covid 19 where are they and what happens to them ?? Do they go to Hospital or the GP ? do they take a...

Yesterday approx 55,000 people diagnosed with Covid 19 where are they and what ...

Prada47

•4 years ago

52 Replies

Pain post bypass surgery

Hi everyone, Mum had quadrupled bypass surgery done just over 3 weeks ago. Mum is only on paracetamols at the moment she came off the Cosine Phosphate due to...

Hi everyone, Mum had quadrupled bypass surgery done just over 3 weeks ago. Mum...

EB2021

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Low potassium diet

I've just been told I need to follow a low potassium diet, my potassium is 5.1, I've received a 4 page diet sheet from my HF nurse. I am also gluten free, low...

I've just been told I need to follow a low potassium diet, my potassium is 5.1, ...

woodygilly1

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Rebounding exercise??

Having a clear out of the garage we came across a mini trampoline, been looking at rebounding exercise videos on you tube and wondered if anyone here does it...

Having a clear out of the garage we came across a mini trampoline, been looking ...

fedupoffeelingtired

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Cold turkey

Hi, I was prescribed propranolol by my doctor for slight jitteriness. I was also given a holster monitor (heart monitor) the results took forever. So doctor...

Hi, I was prescribed propranolol by my doctor for slight jitteriness. I was also...

Glo84

•4 years ago

1 Reply

I am 39 male with a occasional dull ache in my chest, I have a resting BPM between 50to55. What should I do?

Male chest pain worrying

Mrbean147

•4 years ago

13 Replies

My handsome little man

My little man in his adorable sleeper. I’v been really tired today. I hope it’s not long before I get my appointment at Newcastle

My little man in his adorable sleeper. I’v been really tired today. I hope it’s ...

buddy2blue

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Masks vulnerable people

Not allowed in without a mask!!

mariapemb

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Trickle sensation in body - can you identify?

Hi, I have had chest pains for the last few months. Have had lots of tests, clear so far. Waiting for MRI results. In the last few weeks my heart rate has...

Hi, I have had chest pains for the last few months. Have had lots of tests, cle...

Michael-in-London

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Fantastic must read book for us lady hearties.

I am currently reading this fantastic book which came out last year and is written by a cardiologist specialising in female hearts.I would thoroughly...

I am currently reading this fantastic book which came out last year and is writt...

lettingoffsteam

•4 years ago

86 Replies

Hi , this is my first post, I have just started taking 10mg of amlodiopine for high blood pressure. is anyone else suffering from heartburn

Heartburn

dotz7

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for January 2021

AVR and Root Surgery

My new reborn baby girl

Lockdown 3 - Alert level 5 - 4th Jan 2021

pacemaker

Feeling cold and heat spots

Hi in light of Scotland’s new covid guidelines

Pain behind ear

Heart failure Diet plan - please advise

Covid positive aged 69 with diagnosed heart conditions....!!! What should I do?

Bisoprolol issues and weaning off

insomnia i think

Trouble breathing help please

Gerry Marsden of Gerry and the Pacemakers died

Alendronic acid any alternatives

faint on Losartan?

Bisoprolol Fumarate side effects

SVG failure

Medication organisers

Taste and smell after HA

Help Me Understand

Pain post bypass surgery

Low potassium diet

Rebounding exercise??

Cold turkey

I am 39 male with a occasional dull ache in my chest, I have a resting BPM between 50to55. What should I do?

My handsome little man

Masks vulnerable people

Trickle sensation in body - can you identify?

Fantastic must read book for us lady hearties.

Hi , this is my first post, I have just started taking 10mg of amlodiopine for high blood pressure. is anyone else suffering from heartburn

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