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Advices

I am sick with (angaina) and currently I work as a care and support worker for the elderly and the handicapped, and this work requires a lot of physical effort...

I am sick with (angaina) and currently I work as a care and support worker for t...

Morid

•3 years ago

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POT'S CONTROLING MY LIFE

I have Pot's Syndrome ,I also wear a Dual Chamber Pacemaker has a diagnosis of Syncope , and I have Angina ,I feel so overwhelmed and embarrassed sometimes...

I have Pot's Syndrome ,I also wear a Dual Chamber Pacemaker has a diagnosis of ...

faithhope421

•3 years ago

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Boarderline Impaired AV?

Hi all, I’m quiet anxious and was hoping for a little bit of reassurance if that’s okay. I’m 23 and had a small stroke a couple of years ago and in 2019 a...

Hi all, I’m quiet anxious and was hoping for a little bit of reassurance if tha...

whackygooner

•3 years ago

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Feeling Low

I had a heart attack on 17.03.21 i had 4 stents & I haven’t come to terms with it yet. Since last week i have been feeling very low & crying a lot. Is this...

I had a heart attack on 17.03.21 i had 4 stents & I haven’t come to terms with ...

Trikam

•3 years ago

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Anxiety symptoms

Hi all I've been diagnosed with a anxiety disorder recently and its driving me nuts.i have all the usual physical symptoms which are horrible.i have been to...

Hi all I've been diagnosed with a anxiety disorder recently and its driving me n...

Abarrie1976

•3 years ago

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Heart medication

Good morning all, I had a cardiac arrest in 2017 in A&E waiting room. I was treated successfully and had the blockage cleared but no stent was inserted due to...

Good morning all, I had a cardiac arrest in 2017 in A&E waiting room. I was trea...

martigt2

•3 years ago

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Gtn spray

I have bouts of what feel like heartburn I had 3 stents fitted last November and get warm feeling in my chest and left arm no pain do I have to take my spray...

I have bouts of what feel like heartburn I had 3 stents fitted last November and...

Heartfelt1957

•3 years ago

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Changing Bisoprolol to Verapamil

I have been on Bisoprolol for a while now, last year it was increased to 10mg. I have been more tired and breathless since then. I have been waiting months to...

I have been on Bisoprolol for a while now, last year it was increased to 10mg. I...

Pippa80

•3 years ago

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Wedding Day worries.

Hi all, After my heart attack at Christmas and subsequent stent insertion I am now focussed on my wedding at the start of May. I am starting to get some...

Hi all, After my heart attack at Christmas and subsequent stent insertion I am n...

Bob5446

•3 years ago

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Struggling with ectopics and enlarged left ventricle

Hello, I am new to this group. I am feeling very nervous and worried as I have been struggling for sometime with ectopic beats, now been told my left ventricle...

Hello, I am new to this group. I am feeling very nervous and worried as I have b...

andrea_waffle7

•3 years ago

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Hypermagnesemia and arrhythmias.

This Monday morning I had a telephonic consultation with my haematologist about my complete blood test and all was fine. Then in the evening I had a piece of...

This Monday morning I had a telephonic consultation with my haematologist about ...

Palpman

•3 years ago

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feeling low

i’ve recently been diagnosed with AF i’m in medication but still not seen a cardiologist yet .. i’m due to go away end of april and not sure if i’m allowed to...

i’ve recently been diagnosed with AF i’m in medication but still not seen a card...

cholet

•3 years ago

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Dilated cardiomyopathy

Hi just a quick question if anyone has any idea... I was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy and was told to not get my heart rate over 120bpm which is...

Hi just a quick question if anyone has any idea... I was diagnosed with dilated ...

Jamie27

•3 years ago

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How is microvascular angina diagnosed ?

I've heard there is a trial going on where they insert a fine wire to detect different readings but it's experimental and only available in a few places. So...

I've heard there is a trial going on where they insert a fine wire to detect dif...

Snowboarder66

•3 years ago

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Bisoprolol withdrawal months after stopping?

Hi I was taking bisoprolol for a couple of years sometimes at high doses up to 10mg then became very ill off them after my body started to reject them so I...

Hi I was taking bisoprolol for a couple of years sometimes at high doses up to 1...

Chappy123

•3 years ago

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Nanasboys

Hello Does anyone know what has happened to Nanasboys as i have not heard from her for over a month. If someone would prefer to message me. That would be...

Hello Does anyone know what has happened to Nanasboys as i have not heard from h...

Bingo88

•3 years ago

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What to do with a sternum support?

After my double bypass in 2019, I had to wear one of those QualiBreath post-operative sternum supports for some weeks. I still have it. Is there anything...

After my double bypass in 2019, I had to wear one of those QualiBreath post-oper...

fixedrider

•3 years ago

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Ectopic beats again

Hi I know there’s a lot of messages on here regarding ectopic beats but finding them very unnerving still. I’m 37 year old female - healthy - and started...

Hi I know there’s a lot of messages on here regarding ectopic beats but finding ...

Geo26

•3 years ago

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Confidence

Hi, I had a heart attack 6 weeks ago and had a stent fitted. I'm 74 and usually an active, positive woman but my self confidence seems to have taken a knock....

Hi, I had a heart attack 6 weeks ago and had a stent fitted. I'm 74 and usually ...

Calemino

•3 years ago

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Life Changing Heart Issue

I had a heart attack in Feb 2020, and two bypass stumps inserted, however still have life limiting heart condition which has got progressively worst, and is...

I had a heart attack in Feb 2020, and two bypass stumps inserted, however still ...

Goldfish092

•3 years ago

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Anyone had pacemaker fitted privately in U.K.?

I know a good many of you who have had it done privately will be on a private health plan anyway. But what about those like me who don't have private health...

I know a good many of you who have had it done privately will be on a private he...

Love101cats

•3 years ago

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Bisoprolol making me fat

Hi . I started on bisoprolol last September from the hospital due to tachycardia which is caused due to my pacemaker leads needing changing. Still awaiting...

Hi . I started on bisoprolol last September from the hospital due to tachycardia...

Fifimyangel

•3 years ago

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Intimacy after heart attack ...

Anyone got any advice on resuming - or trying to - resume intimacy after a heart attack? Okay, not me, but my very much loved husband who had a severe heart...

Anyone got any advice on resuming - or trying to - resume intimacy after a heart...

cherrabah

•3 years ago

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Worried

I think I am having heart palpitations. I have anxiety, which doesn't help. I am very worried.

I think I am having heart palpitations. I have anxiety, which doesn't help. I am...

Lonely3190

•3 years ago

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Worried: Anyone have ectopics and shortness of breath?

I went to the ER with shortness of breath & palpitations and was diagnosed with bigeminy. They ran all the tests, including blood work (normal), EKG, Echo,...

I went to the ER with shortness of breath & palpitations and was diagnosed with ...

DRGPS51

•3 years ago

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New to Hypertension, some assistance please

Hi I'm new to this page having been diagnosed with Hypertension a couple of weeks ago. I was prescribed Amlodipine but that didn't reduce low enough so have...

Hi I'm new to this page having been diagnosed with Hypertension a couple of week...

liz1952

•3 years ago

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Wafarin expiry date.

Hi all, I've just noticed that a box of Warfarin that I collected from my local chemist was past its expiry date when they gave it to me. Is it OK to take...

Hi all, I've just noticed that a box of Warfarin that I collected from my local ...

Tickertalker

•3 years ago

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Speech problems after cardiac event?

Hi all, had a cardiac arrest just before Christmas. Had an ICD fitted and been started on a range of meds which have (thus far) made a massive difference to...

Hi all, had a cardiac arrest just before Christmas. Had an ICD fitted and been s...

Curlyman83

•3 years ago

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Whipple operation

Is there anyone who has had a Whipple operation over 11 or more years ago? I would love to chat. As I say I had my operation over 11 ago - is...

Is there anyone who has had a Whipple operation over 11 or more years ago? ...

Peajaya

•3 years ago

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Thankyou

I would like to say a big thankyou for everybody kind support . Everyone of you are all amazing 👏❤

I would like to say a big thankyou for everybody kind support . Everyone of you ...

macc1234

•3 years ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for March 2021

Advices

POT'S CONTROLING MY LIFE

Boarderline Impaired AV?

Feeling Low

Anxiety symptoms

Heart medication

Gtn spray

Changing Bisoprolol to Verapamil

Wedding Day worries.

Struggling with ectopics and enlarged left ventricle

Hypermagnesemia and arrhythmias.

feeling low

Dilated cardiomyopathy

How is microvascular angina diagnosed ?

Bisoprolol withdrawal months after stopping?

Nanasboys

What to do with a sternum support?

Ectopic beats again

Confidence

Life Changing Heart Issue

Anyone had pacemaker fitted privately in U.K.?

Bisoprolol making me fat

Intimacy after heart attack ...

Worried

Worried: Anyone have ectopics and shortness of breath?

New to Hypertension, some assistance please

Wafarin expiry date.

Speech problems after cardiac event?

Whipple operation

Thankyou

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