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Unfit and sedentary

Can being unfit and overweight cause a fast heart rate when walking or just getting up, I’m about 15 and a half stone and don’t move a lot. Is this what it...

Can being unfit and overweight cause a fast heart rate when walking or just gett...

Peppa08

•3 years ago

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Two years on from ohs

Hi all,just wondered if any one has any idea what’s going on with me, I had a ascending replacement aorta,replace aorta valve and repair mitral valve, I took a...

Hi all,just wondered if any one has any idea what’s going on with me, I had a as...

Jessiebrown

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Severe undiagnosed circulatory condition

Hi, this is my first post, i am from Greece and i would like to share my problem and if someone could help me. So briefly the story is as follows: Firstly i am...

Hi, this is my first post, i am from Greece and i would like to share my problem...

Dackes

•3 years ago

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Palpitations and chest pain after stent fitted. Possible problems with Bisoprolol?

Hi, I had a stent fitted 3 weeks ago and ever since I got home I’ve had palpitations, chest pains and lightheaded feeling It can last for hours at a time....

Hi, I had a stent fitted 3 weeks ago and ever since I got home I’ve had palpitat...

Deedee328

•3 years ago

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First night in New bungalow

Wow after living on a main rd for 19 yrs next to some flats n moving into a bungalow it's soooo quite slept like a log lol NO MORE STAIRS 😜😜😜

Wow after living on a main rd for 19 yrs next to some flats n moving into a bung...

Wodney1966

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Husband newly diagnosed with cardiomyopathy at 47 years

Hi my husband is 47 years old, long story short was rushed into hospital 3 weeks ago to stay there for 2 weeks and be diagnosed with severe heart failure,...

Hi my husband is 47 years old, long story short was rushed into hospital 3 weeks...

Winelover69

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Learning to cope

Hi everyone. Some really good and sound advice on here. I had a heart attack and stent fitted just before last Christmas and seem to be recovering well...

Hi everyone. Some really good and sound advice on here. I had a heart attack and...

Bob5446

•3 years ago

29 Replies

Cardiomyopathy and ICD and Pacemaker

Ramipril and bisoprolol are recognized beneficial drugs for heart failure. Your cardiologist will up titrate their doses to the maximum doses. ICD and a...

Ramipril and bisoprolol are recognized beneficial drugs for heart failure. Your ...

SAMARJIT

•3 years ago

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Unplanned hospital visit - MVD - next steps?

I ended up in hospital on Thursday on my birthday! Had a black out at home along with usual chest pain. Had another angiogram to check my new stent put in...

I ended up in hospital on Thursday on my birthday! Had a black out at home alon...

Divasong

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Fitbit anxiety

Does anyone find that their Fitbit causes more anxiety and palpitations, I’m constantly checking it

Does anyone find that their Fitbit causes more anxiety and palpitations, I’m con...

Peppa08

•3 years ago

41 Replies

Failed angiogram

Hi all, only my second post on here. I’ve just got home from a failed angiogram. Back in 2019, I had a NSTEMI resulting in a stent fitted on the LAD. After...

Hi all, only my second post on here. I’ve just got home from a failed angiogram...

tazcat123

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Ecg results

Had the results back from my 24 hour ecg and it showed no abnormal arithma just sinus tracardi, told to take propanol when I need it, why can’t I stop my brain...

Had the results back from my 24 hour ecg and it showed no abnormal arithma just ...

Peppa08

•3 years ago

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It is not Fair - Women lose out again!

A study of 135,000 over 18 year olds, by researchers in Baylor College of Medicine, Houston , Texas, published in the British Medical Journal , identifies...

A study of 135,000 over 18 year olds, by researchers in Baylor College of Medi...

Ianc2

•3 years ago

27 Replies

Blood pressure

Can anyone help or give me advice please on to lower blood pressure I got diagnosed in December I think a lot of it was my mum not being well and worrying...

Can anyone help or give me advice please on to lower blood pressure I got diag...

tyler8

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Feeling Let Down and Left In Limbo

Eventually went for a CT Scan on 8 February after spending a day in CDU on 3 February with severe chest pain. Now received a letter from a consultant that I...

Eventually went for a CT Scan on 8 February after spending a day in CDU on 3 Feb...

dfkl

•3 years ago

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Ectopics and feeling low - update

Posted this is an update to a previous post some of you may have read, and as another lesson for me as the post HA journey continues. I am almost a year on...

Posted this is an update to a previous post some of you may have read, and as an...

Outforawalk

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Ablation for PVCs

I've been told by my EP that he recommends that I have an ablation, as I have PVCs. I'm only 40 and currently take Flecainide twice a day, 50mg per time and...

I've been told by my EP that he recommends that I have an ablation, as I have PV...

Bahrain22

•3 years ago

5 Replies

First time posting

Hello everyone, I've been around for a 2-3 months and have done a lot of reading but thought it about time to write a post, apologies if it's too long! I was...

Hello everyone, I've been around for a 2-3 months and have done a lot of reading...

CC62

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Hi, I'm new here. COPD and Angina occupy my thoughts.

Hi all, I'm new here and also quite new to heart problems. I have had COPD for 11 years and was diagnosed with angina Dec 20. I have had angiogram which...

Hi all, I'm new here and also quite new to heart problems. I have had COPD for 1...

Jesscollie

•3 years ago

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Possible side-effects of medication?

I've been suffering from various "cold" symptoms for months now; cough, runny eyes, sore throat, occasional difficulty breathing, etc, etc in various...

I've been suffering from various "cold" symptoms for months now; cough, runny ey...

jerry12953

•3 years ago

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Alternatives to ICD + pacemaker

I'm 49 and have non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy with few symptoms except occasional palpitations. Tests show LV function has declined progressively over...

I'm 49 and have non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy with few symptoms except occ...

edplayer

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Clopidrogel and vitamins

Is it safe to take vitamin k2 with Clopidrogel? Does Vit k2 affect clotting like Vit K1 does? I know you have to be careful with Vit k with warfin. I take k2...

Is it safe to take vitamin k2 with Clopidrogel? Does Vit k2 affect clotting like...

Holiday12345

•3 years ago

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Afib

I’m so scared ive caused lasting damage to my heart through constant anxiety and palpitations, I’m on bisoprolol and my heart is still managing to race,...

I’m so scared ive caused lasting damage to my heart through constant anxiety and...

Peppa08

•3 years ago

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Literally feel scared to death

I’m suffering severe anxiety at the moment so much that my heart is constantly racing even on a beta blocker, I’m so scared I have caused Afib and so this is...

I’m suffering severe anxiety at the moment so much that my heart is constantly r...

Peppa08

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Do they really care

I would like to know why my heart specialist after 2 stents were put in , put me on Nicoraldin , as I have oesophagus and diverticulosis, , I suffered massive...

I would like to know why my heart specialist after 2 stents were put in , put me...

Tyronefitsimmons

•3 years ago

3 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for February 2021

Unfit and sedentary

Two years on from ohs

Severe undiagnosed circulatory condition

Palpitations and chest pain after stent fitted. Possible problems with Bisoprolol?

First night in New bungalow

Husband newly diagnosed with cardiomyopathy at 47 years

Learning to cope

Cardiomyopathy and ICD and Pacemaker

Unplanned hospital visit - MVD - next steps?

Fitbit anxiety

Failed angiogram

Ecg results

It is not Fair - Women lose out again!

Blood pressure

Feeling Let Down and Left In Limbo

Ectopics and feeling low - update

Ablation for PVCs

First time posting

Hi, I'm new here. COPD and Angina occupy my thoughts.

Possible side-effects of medication?

Alternatives to ICD + pacemaker

Clopidrogel and vitamins

Afib

Literally feel scared to death

Do they really care

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