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Dapagliflozin

Came across this article about Dapagliflozin , thought you might find it interesting....

Came across this article about Dapagliflozin , thought you might find it interes...

Curryandchips

•4 years ago

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Spasms. Beta Blockers vs Calcium Channel Blockers.

Today I watched a number of cardiac medical programs on Youtube and realised that most opinions relating the treatment of Coronary Artery Spasms include...

Today I watched a number of cardiac medical programs on Youtube and realised tha...

Smileyian

•4 years ago

45 Replies

New Member

Hi everyone, new to this site. Had ICD fitted last April after SCA. No problems since but still not had driving licence back. Apparently consultant hasn't...

Hi everyone, new to this site. Had ICD fitted last April after SCA. No problems ...

DeaconG

•4 years ago

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New medication

Has anyone been on PCSK9?

Giveadogabone

•4 years ago

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Coconut Yoghurt and cholesterol

Hi. I'm really trying to eat more healthy to reduce my cholesterol as my GP wants me to restart a Statin and I am not keen to do so. I have an issue with...

Hi. I'm really trying to eat more healthy to reduce my cholesterol as my GP want...

janey38

•4 years ago

6 Replies

I would like to apologise for my last post.

Driven completely by frustration, shortly after Christmas I posted that, such was the focus on COVID 19, in both the NHS and the private sector, the only way I...

Driven completely by frustration, shortly after Christmas I posted that, such wa...

Disney59

•4 years ago

5 Replies

My little pooch

I had to take this photo on my iPad and post it on there, I couldn't do it on my iPhone.

I had to take this photo on my iPad and post it on there, I couldn't do it on my...

Fluffybee

•4 years ago

17 Replies

upper arm or wrist cuff monitor?

was reading on the bhf site that i should use a upper arm cuff blood pressure monitor and not a wrist type monitor, just wondering why not the wrist type,...

was reading on the bhf site that i should use a upper arm cuff blood pressure mo...

reidmar

•4 years ago

8 Replies

StressMRi

Hi friends. Am having stress MRI tomorrow, a bit anxious, anyone on here had one and how did you feel during and after the procedure?

Hi friends. Am having stress MRI tomorrow, a bit anxious, anyone on here had one...

Wildmeadow

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Mitral Valve Regurgitation

Hi everyone, I'm new to the group and looking for some advice. This is a long one so bear with me. I've been suffering with really bad health issues for a...

Hi everyone, I'm new to the group and looking for some advice. This is a long o...

Stacey85

•4 years ago

21 Replies

Regional wall abnormalities

Just received letter from cardiologist. The first cardio I’d spoken to after H/A in sept. Some regional wall motion abnormalities in the inferior and...

Just received letter from cardiologist. The first cardio I’d spoken to after H/A...

Fynndog

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Vaccinations Coming to the Over 70s

I mean 70 and over...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

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Increasing blood pressure and worsening atherosclerosis

Basic fluid dynamics states that if you have a fluid flowing through a pipe at a constant rate and reduce the pipe diameter the pressure within the pipe will...

Basic fluid dynamics states that if you have a fluid flowing through a pipe at ...

fergusthegreat

•4 years ago

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Scared to take Bisoprolol, I know I need it to help.

Morning guys, my back ground 33 years old, active and on my feet for work everyday, I have a bad heart valve well leaking mitral valve for the last 12 years...

Morning guys, my back ground 33 years old, active and on my feet for work everyd...

Farmer87

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Confused MVA

Hi everyone, love this forum and all the kind ppl. I have "presumed MVA" due to elimination of normal angina. Main arteries less than 25 and 50 pct...

Hi everyone, love this forum and all the kind ppl. I have "presumed MVA" due ...

Smileyian

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Slowly I am Recovering!

Hi, my heart ache journey started on 29 July 20 and after CT Angio tracing 2 blocks in LAD was put on table for Angioplasty! Ended up with (85 and 50%...

Hi, my heart ache journey started on 29 July 20 and after CT Angio tracing 2 blo...

Hidden

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Any idea what this is?

This happens frequently, usually at night. There will multiple palpitations within an hour and my heart rate will be high. I have an appointment with a...

This happens frequently, usually at night. There will multiple palpitations with...

Rket

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Propranolol- squeezing in chest, light headed white lips

Hi all, I have been taking this drug for anxiety. I have the cold extremities and the poor sleep but have noticed more worrying symptoms and I’m not sure if...

Hi all, I have been taking this drug for anxiety. I have the cold extremities an...

JosieLee

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Failed too reduce my frusemide

My HF nurse advised me to reduce my fruesmide from 40mg BD to 40mg OD, it was only 24 hrs before I got breathlessness and then air hunger. So I lncreased it...

My HF nurse advised me to reduce my fruesmide from 40mg BD to 40mg OD, it was on...

woodygilly1

•4 years ago

4 Replies

High risk of covid or not

Are we higher risk for covid with a pacemaker? I have no heart problems at all ironically pulse just dropped one day. No underlying illness. I am still in band...

Are we higher risk for covid with a pacemaker? I have no heart problems at all i...

Gsarah

•4 years ago

19 Replies

How often should you see your GP for irregular heartbeat?

Hi everyone, Looking for some advice. In Nov 2019 my mother was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat. She's had numerous different tests and is on various...

Hi everyone, Looking for some advice. In Nov 2019 my mother was diagnosed with a...

Staceymac2025

•4 years ago

19 Replies

New to beta blockers, some advice please

Any advice? Bisoprolol I’m 45 and just been told I have high BP and my heart is pumping too fast (?) not sure if that has a real name! Been put on 2.5 mg of...

Any advice? Bisoprolol I’m 45 and just been told I have high BP and my heart is...

Joanne197

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Collagen supplements

Can I take Collagen supplements ( mainly to help with hair/ skin...I had two stents fitted,not sure how safe taking supplements are

Can I take Collagen supplements ( mainly to help with hair/ skin...I had two ste...

Vonnie233

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Pins and needles!

Hi All, has anybody had experience with pins and needles on Ramipril? I am convinced it’s the medication although Doctor says ‘highly unlikely’. She changed me...

Hi All, has anybody had experience with pins and needles on Ramipril? I am convi...

Lisa2004

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Recent diagnosis of severe heart failure

Just been diagnosed with LVSD ef 20-25%. Completely in shock. No previous symptoms to speak of, reasonably healthy 80 year old female. Been started on...

Just been diagnosed with LVSD ef 20-25%. Completely in shock. No previous sympto...

Potatohead123

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Gastrocardiac Syndrome in relation to my case

I geniunely think there are so many lovely people on this forum who responded my previous post with the intention of helping out a fellow sufferer of...

I geniunely think there are so many lovely people on this forum who responded my...

felix844

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for January 2021

Dapagliflozin

Spasms. Beta Blockers vs Calcium Channel Blockers.

New Member

New medication

Coconut Yoghurt and cholesterol

I would like to apologise for my last post.

My little pooch

upper arm or wrist cuff monitor?

StressMRi

Mitral Valve Regurgitation

Regional wall abnormalities

Vaccinations Coming to the Over 70s

Increasing blood pressure and worsening atherosclerosis

Scared to take Bisoprolol, I know I need it to help.

Confused MVA

Slowly I am Recovering!

Any idea what this is?

Propranolol- squeezing in chest, light headed white lips

Failed too reduce my frusemide

High risk of covid or not

How often should you see your GP for irregular heartbeat?

New to beta blockers, some advice please

Collagen supplements

Pins and needles!

Recent diagnosis of severe heart failure

Gastrocardiac Syndrome in relation to my case

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