Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

53,395 members • 33,562 posts

All posts for January 2021

New Pacemaker....pacing issues

Just had my first appointment with the pacemaker technician. She tells me that the top of my heart (she mentioned atrium I think) is pacing at 100%, whereas...

Just had my first appointment with the pacemaker technician. She tells me that t...

Arrowe

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Colonoscopy

Having colonoscopy tomoorw Getting ready to take the laxative and so stressed 😫 I see people here have had it and would like any advice also about the...

Having colonoscopy tomoorw Getting ready to take the laxative and so stressed �...

Anxiousanni

•4 years ago

29 Replies

Delayed Surgery? Monitor yourself and demand Consultant/GP Help if needed

If your surgery has been, is being delayed please make sure you are monitoring yourself and if any concerns, even if no specific concerns, contact your...

If your surgery has been, is being delayed please make sure you are monitoring y...

TooLate4Daughter

•4 years ago

25 Replies

Want to take advantage of all our features? Just log in!

Tingly lower legs

Does anyone else have tingly lower legs from time to time?

Fynndog

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Infection harvest site. Diabetic

Hi there all :) My dad is 21 days post quadruple bypass surgery. He is doing fairly well however we thought his harvest site (leg) may be infected a few days...

Hi there all :) My dad is 21 days post quadruple bypass surgery. He is doing fai...

Tammyb123

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Left arm pain, dull, aching, some dull/sharp central chest pain

Hello, Acutely aware of the stress that NHS is under at the mo and don't want to cause a fuss to find out it's just anxiety. I have dull persistent left arm...

Hello, Acutely aware of the stress that NHS is under at the mo and don't want to...

JT5790

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Bisoprolol Again !!

Tricky question but has any ones Heart/Body overcome the effect of Bisoprolol ? I take 7.5mg and my Heart rate was around the high 40s low 50s it has now...

Tricky question but has any ones Heart/Body overcome the effect of Bisoprolol ?...

Prada47

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Waiting for to be discharged from care home after 3 heart attacks ,pacemaker in 10years ,manager said I'm too old,doctor said yes I can,help

Waiting for to be discharged from care home after 3 heart attacks ,pacemaker in ...

penz1

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Hi

Hi a few weeks ago I bought something from your store and you told me that they deliver it to me but you didn’t that I don’t know what should I do Can you...

Hi a few weeks ago I bought something from your store and you told me that they ...

Amirali2020

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Hi

Amirali2020

•4 years ago

Be the first to reply

Itching

Can Candersartan 24 mg cause itching.

Bnaylor

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Supporting a family member

Hello, My first go at this. I've joined to see how families support someone with HF? Just before xmas, Dad had a Stemi and 2 stents fitted immediately...

Hello, My first go at this. I've joined to see how families support someone wit...

Kezza80

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Had pacemaker fitted recently without any sedation

I had my pacemaker fitted in November after spending five days in hospital after collapsing at home with heart rate of 25. The implantation was very traumatic,...

I had my pacemaker fitted in November after spending five days in hospital after...

Arrowe

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Anxious and scared......should I be shielding?

I have pericarditis. Since I was very poorly in 2015, with pneumonia and had the fluid drained from around my heart, I have had flare up nearly every year or...

I have pericarditis. Since I was very poorly in 2015, with pneumonia and had the...

Foxy1979

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Aspirin

When on aspirin is it best to avoid leafy green vegetables like sprouts, cauliflower,or broccoli etc ?

When on aspirin is it best to avoid leafy green vegetables like sprouts, caulifl...

gazza123

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Angina.

Was diagnosed with angina 2 wks ago and put on 300mg asprin but the pain in the left shoulder, arm, neck and chest seem to persist. Is this normal

Was diagnosed with angina 2 wks ago and put on 300mg asprin but the pain in the ...

Che21

•4 years ago

11 Replies

6 MI's and counting.

Had my first MI just after my 39 birthday. That was 18 years ago. Most recent one was April 2020. Have 4 stents and on table for 4 hours have almost 10% of my...

Had my first MI just after my 39 birthday. That was 18 years ago. Most recent on...

Gazzer83

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Pacemaker defibrillator

What should you do if your defi has shocked you three times in 24 hours. Unable to though to my hospital in cardiology.

What should you do if your defi has shocked you three times in 24 hours. Unable ...

Barbara34

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Stomach pains

Since I have been home after my HT and 2 stints inserted I am a cocktail of drugs, I am suffering really bad stomach pains has any one else experienced this.

Since I have been home after my HT and 2 stints inserted I am a cocktail of drug...

MRK-3

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Scared

Every time I have a few missed/Fast heart beats. It really scares me. Is this normal to feel this way. Have had them for a few years. I keep thinking I am...

Every time I have a few missed/Fast heart beats. It really scares me. Is this n...

Davo12345

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Total Coronary artery occlusion

Anyone have any experience of being told not to have surgery for a total occluded right coronary artery because it wont make them live any longer ?

Anyone have any experience of being told not to have surgery for a total occlude...

Nendx

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Best Chronic Pain Treatment

After Extensive research, I want to report that the best treatment for heart related pain is to take two warm Bassets with your afternoon nap.

After Extensive research, I want to report that the best treatment for heart rel...

HectorsDad

•4 years ago

21 Replies

Q’s after AVR through OHS 6 days ago

Ok so second day home after AVR via OHS on Monday. I have a couple of questions. I’m still pretty knackered all the time and keep falling asleep but guess...

Ok so second day home after AVR via OHS on Monday. I have a couple of question...

Samgeorge

•4 years ago

29 Replies

Angina

Hey I was at A&E this week after repeated episodes of chest pain that feels like it’s being crushed ,?breathlessness, nausea that’s been happening since...

Hey I was at A&E this week after repeated episodes of chest pain that feels like...

Huxtaboo

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Dapagliflozin

I'm new to HealthUnlocked. Dapagliflozin...just read about this drug in paper today...does anyone have any information re its approval etc? Thank you

I'm new to HealthUnlocked. Dapagliflozin...just read about this drug in paper t...

pcrtest

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Leg scar

Hi hope everyone is safe and well. It’s been fourteen months since my bypass procedure and other than minor issues everything has went well and on the whole I...

Hi hope everyone is safe and well. It’s been fourteen months since my bypass pro...

gilreid1

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Still in hospital

Hi all just a quick update I’m still in and no sign of coming out any time soon. I’m struggling to hold my sats and my oxygen has been put up to 3 LRs. It’s...

Hi all just a quick update I’m still in and no sign of coming out any time soon....

buddy2blue

•4 years ago

44 Replies

Aortic root and valve. Can these be replaced again?

Hello, I have a relative who had their aortic root and valve replaced 15 years ago. At a check up ten years ago, the valve was picked up as leaking. The doctor...

Hello, I have a relative who had their aortic root and valve replaced 15 years a...

Sam1899

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for January 2021

New Pacemaker....pacing issues

Colonoscopy

Delayed Surgery? Monitor yourself and demand Consultant/GP Help if needed

Tingly lower legs

Infection harvest site. Diabetic

Left arm pain, dull, aching, some dull/sharp central chest pain

Bisoprolol Again !!

Waiting for to be discharged from care home after 3 heart attacks ,pacemaker in 10years ,manager said I'm too old,doctor said yes I can,help

Hi

Hi

Itching

Supporting a family member

Had pacemaker fitted recently without any sedation

Anxious and scared......should I be shielding?

Aspirin

Angina.

6 MI's and counting.

Pacemaker defibrillator

Stomach pains

Scared

Total Coronary artery occlusion

Best Chronic Pain Treatment

Q’s after AVR through OHS 6 days ago

Angina

Dapagliflozin

Leg scar

Still in hospital

Aortic root and valve. Can these be replaced again?

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

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

Topics

Archive