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Percutaneous Paravalvular (aortic valve) leak closure procedure

Has anyone had a percutaneous paravalvular leak closure procedure? How long was the recovery time? I'm having this done on 9 February and I can't find any...

Has anyone had a percutaneous paravalvular leak closure procedure? How long was ...

PalSal73

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Greif

My dad died of a heart attack and me and my mum are really struggling and would like help from other people who have had a loss from a heart attack as it was...

My dad died of a heart attack and me and my mum are really struggling and would ...

Lesley4nn

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Epilepsy and heart troubles

Hi , I'm 6 years on from mechanical, AVR, Everything is going fine ,(touch wood) however ,on Tuesday morning ,I was taken to hospital, after suffering a fit,...

Hi , I'm 6 years on from mechanical, AVR, Everything is going fine ,(touch wood)...

Hermanm

•3 years ago

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Magnet free exercise bike?

Can anyone help? We are trying to find an exercise bike that does not have a magnet in it. My other have has an ICD internal defibrilator and a pacemaker and...

Can anyone help? We are trying to find an exercise bike that does not have a ma...

Hidden

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Devastated

Just a heads up with all suffering HF Please make sure that if you are having any sort of problems get in touch with your consultant I really didn't want to...

Just a heads up with all suffering HF Please make sure that if you are having a...

Montmax1

•3 years ago

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High heart rate at night..

So, my normal resting HR is around 65, I have a wrist heart monitor that shows that during my sleep my HR goes down to around 50-55. I have been suffering from...

So, my normal resting HR is around 65, I have a wrist heart monitor that shows t...

Mgs333

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Swimming in cold water after HA

Hi I suffered a heart attack October last year, one stent fitted and on the usual cocktail of medication, is there a rule of thumb on what water temperature is...

Hi I suffered a heart attack October last year, one stent fitted and on the usua...

Stamford1

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Kadia monitors

Hi, A few have mentioned using the kardia monitors at home, do your gps use the data? Guessing they’re on amazon? Anywhere else? Ta

Hi, A few have mentioned using the kardia monitors at home, do your gps use the...

GreenGuy999

•3 years ago

1 Reply

How to pick myself up?

I was doing quite well till 9 days ago. I did have a grumbly chest but thought nothing of it. Last Thursday evening I started vomiting phlegm and had to 999....

I was doing quite well till 9 days ago. I did have a grumbly chest but thought n...

Love101cats

•3 years ago

4 Replies

New girl unsure of what things mean

Hi Im new here & unsure of what this all means. I have had a few episodes of chest pain with pain in my jaw. (Four times it has happened in 7 weeks) GTN spray...

Hi Im new here & unsure of what this all means. I have had a few episodes of ch...

Pdbird

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Bruising- when is too much?

Hi I know that the meds make bruising more prevalent but is there ever too much? Currently I have 14 and when a couple fade they are replaced quite quickly....

Hi I know that the meds make bruising more prevalent but is there ever too much...

2o2olockdown

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Heart Failure Stages

Hi, I have Heart Failure, pulmonary hypertension. cardiomyopathy, nerve damage. heart function 35%. Did the consultant tell you what stage your heart failure...

Hi, I have Heart Failure, pulmonary hypertension. cardiomyopathy, nerve damage....

heartdamaged

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Well it’s up

Hi all well it’s taken my dad most of today but the tank is up. He will fill it tomorrow and check for leeks. Then all been well should get the fish Saturday...

Hi all well it’s taken my dad most of today but the tank is up. He will fill it ...

buddy2blue

•3 years ago

26 Replies

target heart beat during exercise

I am new to the site and have started my recovery program. I have been discharged by the cardiac nurses without any advice on what my target heartbeat should...

I am new to the site and have started my recovery program. I have been discharge...

fit4walks

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Update on ECG

My dr rang me Tuesday as arranged, wanted to see me, as the ECG I had Friday was fine. I went to see him that night, had another ECG which showed an entirely...

My dr rang me Tuesday as arranged, wanted to see me, as the ECG I had Friday was...

Cockneyblue

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Do any of you have life insurance?

Hi I'm 43 and have stage 3 HF, I am obviously thinking about the importance of life insurance. Have you got any? And what company is best? And how much is it?

Hi I'm 43 and have stage 3 HF, I am obviously thinking about the importance of l...

woodygilly1

•3 years ago

5 Replies

What dosage of Vit D?

Hello, How much vitamin D is the optimum dose? I am a female about to be 65 with PAF. My GP gave me a prescription for a glass phial dose of 100.000 u.i a...

Hello, How much vitamin D is the optimum dose? I am a female about to be 65 wit...

Lilypocket

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Medication

Stent - I had a heart attack in August and after 3 admissions to hospital was finally fitted with a stent. I am on lots of medication and wonder if it will...

Stent - I had a heart attack in August and after 3 admissions to hospital was f...

Karicrow

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Eptopic beats and af

I had my surgery (aortic valve and aorta replaced) on 14.12.20, I then had a pacemaker fitted 04.01.21. I have been home 3 weeks and have developed eptopic...

I had my surgery (aortic valve and aorta replaced) on 14.12.20, I then had a pac...

peterosgood

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Blood Pressure Monitor

Hi. I am asking a question which I think deep down I already know the answer!!! I have had a Lloyd’s digital bpm given to me as a present about 10 years ago....

Hi. I am asking a question which I think deep down I already know the answer!!! ...

dindy

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Missed dose bisporol

Has anyone missed their dose of bisporol i cannot remember if I took it or not I usually write it down but today didn't

Has anyone missed their dose of bisporol i cannot remember if I took it or not I...

Yass_123

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Dizzy

Hi just wondering wh to do i woke up OK went bathroom when got bk into bed suddenly feel breathless and sickly checked heart rate was 59 and oxi level 97 I am...

Hi just wondering wh to do i woke up OK went bathroom when got bk into bed sudd...

Yass_123

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Rivaroxaban/Diazepam interaction?

Is it safe to take these two medications simultaneously?

JK5AEO

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Arm pain after Pacemaker

Hi I am a new member I had a pacemaker fitted in Dec 2020, a week later I had to have new leads fitted as the original ones moved and were causing terrible...

Hi I am a new member I had a pacemaker fitted in Dec 2020, a week later I had t...

Su51zye

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Out and about with mum and dad

Hi all well for the first time in over a year I have been out and it didn’t involve an ambulance lol. I took my portable oxygen with me. We had a lovely ride...

Hi all well for the first time in over a year I have been out and it didn’t invo...

buddy2blue

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Palpitations following angina pains

Does anyone experience this, episodes of angina pains,chest tightness ,breathlessness,followed by an episode of a racing heart?

Does anyone experience this, episodes of angina pains,chest tightness ,breathles...

Goldenheart

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Covid Question

If you have tested positive for Covid when are you clear of it ?? Do you need another test or is it deemed after 10 days it's gone ?? Hands Face Space...

If you have tested positive for Covid when are you clear of it ?? Do you need an...

Prada47

•3 years ago

3 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for January 2021

Percutaneous Paravalvular (aortic valve) leak closure procedure

Greif

Epilepsy and heart troubles

Magnet free exercise bike?

Devastated

High heart rate at night..

Swimming in cold water after HA

Kadia monitors

How to pick myself up?

New girl unsure of what things mean

Bruising- when is too much?

Heart Failure Stages

Well it’s up

target heart beat during exercise

Update on ECG

Do any of you have life insurance?

What dosage of Vit D?

Medication

Eptopic beats and af

Blood Pressure Monitor

Missed dose bisporol

Dizzy

Rivaroxaban/Diazepam interaction?

Arm pain after Pacemaker

Out and about with mum and dad

Palpitations following angina pains

Covid Question

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After becoming part of the BHF HealthUnlocked Community, how would you rate your confidence in looking after your health?

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