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Advice on diet.

Hello I find this site very informative. Mediterian diet does it include smoked salmon and smoked mackerel or are they too salty. Trying to follow a healthy...

Hello I find this site very informative. Mediterian diet does it include smoked ...

Bishop1

•3 years ago

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New & Newly Diagnosed: Bigeminy & BPM Question

I'm a 69 year old female and was diagnosed yesterday with Bigeminy after having SOB/heart palpitations for a week. I'm in otherwise good health and my blood...

I'm a 69 year old female and was diagnosed yesterday with Bigeminy after having ...

DRGPS51

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Pacemaker Lead Extraction

I have a CRT-D device and have recently been informed that the lead going to my right atrium has fractured and needs extracted and replaced. Has anyone else...

I have a CRT-D device and have recently been informed that the lead going to my ...

Crt-dman

•3 years ago

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Levothyroxine

Any taking Levothyroxine for Hyperparathyroidism says it makes the hard beat faster ❤️

Any taking Levothyroxine for Hyperparathyroidism says it makes the hard beat fas...

Gillymaccy

•3 years ago

26 Replies

Whipple operation

I had a pancreatic operation about 12 years ago and ihad a whipple operation. It has left me with a couple of life long problems. Constant bloating, bile duct...

I had a pancreatic operation about 12 years ago and ihad a whipple operation. It...

Peajaya

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Are some tests justified?

Hi. I’m a 52 yo with a family history of heart disease. Mum and grandmother both passed away with heart attacks aged 57. I’ve had a constant cough for years...

Hi. I’m a 52 yo with a family history of heart disease. Mum and grandmother bot...

folkieboater

•3 years ago

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LBBB AND HEART FAILURE?

I have LBBB and some regional wall abnormalities and Ejection Fraction of 45% I realize we are not physicians but if anyone out there has a similar situation...

I have LBBB and some regional wall abnormalities and Ejection Fraction of 45% I...

Darcy2000

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Carpbait

Been on the side lane of late, however I have been watching questions and responses, the latest is Bisoprolol, I am on 10mg a day, plus Ramipril 10mg a day,...

Been on the side lane of late, however I have been watching questions and respon...

Carpbait

•3 years ago

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Tiny red blood spots on legs suddenly appearing - now fading.

Noticed many tiny red blood spots on lower limbs. Have been on Rivaroxaban for 4 months, no reviews as yet. Feeling well though. Spots are fading today....

Noticed many tiny red blood spots on lower limbs. Have been on Rivaroxaban for ...

OAPjust

•3 years ago

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Flecainide and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

I am 64 and was diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation in 1996 which has been controlled with medication since then.I have emphasyma which is unchanged since I...

I am 64 and was diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation in 1996 which has been contro...

Dylando

•3 years ago

1 Reply

😁 ’Walking’ Football Anyone?

Hi everyone, With lockdown easing just wanted to share I’m starting up walking football in east London if anyone is interested? It’s fun, non-contact, open...

Hi everyone, With lockdown easing just wanted to share I’m starting up walking...

QuadroVEINia

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Help

Got telephone consultation next Wednesday reapplied last December been 3 years last time judicial panel any tips so stressful

Got telephone consultation next Wednesday reapplied last December been 3 years ...

frankmcfadyen

•3 years ago

1 Reply

OVEREIGHT MID SECTION

I HAVE A OVERSIZE MID SECTION THAT SUDDENLY APPEARED ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO .I EXERCISE AND WATCH MY DIET ,I HAVE A HISTORY OF HIGH CHOLESETROL ,WEAR A DUAL...

I HAVE A OVERSIZE MID SECTION THAT SUDDENLY APPEARED ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO .I EXERC...

faithhope421

•3 years ago

5 Replies

What is the perfect BMI

Data from the long running Framingham Heart study shows that 'The oldest adults who lived the longest had a BMI of 27, as long as they kept it that that way...

Data from the long running Framingham Heart study shows that 'The oldest adults...

Ianc2

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Asprin

I saw consultant today in regards to having two colonoscopy’s to remove numerous polyps from my bowel. She talked about stopping my asprin for 4 weeks which is...

I saw consultant today in regards to having two colonoscopy’s to remove numerous...

Garto1

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Prince Metal Angina

Hi everone, I am Peajaya, female. Is there anyone out there who suffers from PMA ? Interpretion as title. I have had this nasty angina for almost 12 years....

Hi everone, I am Peajaya, female. Is there anyone out there who suffers from PMA...

Peajaya

•3 years ago

8 Replies

New meds

Hi everyone please can anyone offer advice on how long your body takes to get used to bisoprolol only a week on them and I feel so tired and week !

Hi everyone please can anyone offer advice on how long your body takes to get us...

Best2

•3 years ago

53 Replies

Changing meds

HA 6 months ago 3 stents. 55 min wait fir ambulance. Troponin levels over 27000. Treated at Southampton absolutely marvellous. Went home to Essex. Had the...

HA 6 months ago 3 stents. 55 min wait fir ambulance. Troponin levels over 27000....

Fynndog

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Amlodopine

Does anyone have any problems with Amlodipine. I was prescribed Amlodipine as a trial to treat my angina, and immediately had chest pain. I stopped taking it...

Does anyone have any problems with Amlodipine. I was prescribed Amlodipine as a ...

Des1977

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Aches & Pains

Hi, since being on Atorvastatin for Cholesterol, I am getting bad aches and joint pains especially in left side of lower back, when I stand up from sitting...

Hi, since being on Atorvastatin for Cholesterol, I am getting bad aches and joi...

Tombstone

•3 years ago

27 Replies

Look After Yourself

Take care of yourself first or you will have nothing to give others. Self care is not selfishness. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.

Take care of yourself first or you will have nothing to give others. Self care ...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•3 years ago

10 Replies

SVT treatment

I had been suffering from intermittent palpitations and racing heart with exercise so the cardiologist had a monitor fitted for 14 days. The results lead the...

I had been suffering from intermittent palpitations and racing heart with exerci...

EssexRocks

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Worried

I’m 40 and female, overweight and have been most of my life. I’m awaiting some test results for bowel issues and have been on iron for 3 weeks for anemia. This...

I’m 40 and female, overweight and have been most of my life. I’m awaiting some t...

Danic1981

•3 years ago

5 Replies

lazy daisy

6 weeks post heart attack and 5 stents i think im being lazy. i do my housework every morning and walk up and downstairs at least 6 times a day and try to walk...

6 weeks post heart attack and 5 stents i think im being lazy. i do my housework ...

Pammy124prms

•3 years ago

8 Replies

How many here like us had needed heart surgery postponed in last 12 months? Still waiting? Hoping for it to be in this next COVID lull?

Still concerned that some Trusts, NHS generally not attending to non-COVID life threatening, time critical surgeries as they should be.

Still concerned that some Trusts, NHS generally not attending to non-COVID life ...

TooLate4Daughter

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Any advice gratefully received

Hi, about 6 weeks ago my husband was diagnosed with heart failure. I’m not really coping very well and I was really looking for any help/advice anyone could...

Hi, about 6 weeks ago my husband was diagnosed with heart failure. I’m not real...

Battie

•3 years ago

33 Replies

Which medication is best for coronary spasms? Struggling with this after anterior STEMI and stents and severe allergic reaction to some meds

What medication options have people experienced for coronary spasms? I have terrible time with this following anterior STEMI and stents

What medication options have people experienced for coronary spasms? I have ter...

Hidden

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Possible Heart Attack With Three Month Wait?

Around two weeks ago, my mum and I were sat on the couch. My mum is 45 and very healthy. She eats all the healthy things and takes natural herbs and...

Around two weeks ago, my mum and I were sat on the couch. My mum is 45 and very ...

cherrymochi

•3 years ago

34 Replies

Hello

Hi I’m new after having a heart attack on Friday morning and having two stents fitted - still in shock.

Hi I’m new after having a heart attack on Friday morning and having two stents ...

Beegee123

•3 years ago

25 Replies

Eye Clinic Appointment

Went to the Optician, February 4th He said your Cataract needs to be removed I will refer you to your GP who will book an appointment with the Hospital Eye...

Went to the Optician, February 4th He said your Cataract needs to be removed I...

Prada47

•3 years ago

6 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for March 2021

Advice on diet.

New & Newly Diagnosed: Bigeminy & BPM Question

Pacemaker Lead Extraction

Levothyroxine

Whipple operation

Are some tests justified?

LBBB AND HEART FAILURE?

Carpbait

Tiny red blood spots on legs suddenly appearing - now fading.

Flecainide and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

😁 ’Walking’ Football Anyone?

Help

OVEREIGHT MID SECTION

What is the perfect BMI

Asprin

Prince Metal Angina

New meds

Changing meds

Amlodopine

Aches & Pains

Look After Yourself

SVT treatment

Worried

lazy daisy

How many here like us had needed heart surgery postponed in last 12 months? Still waiting? Hoping for it to be in this next COVID lull?

Any advice gratefully received

Which medication is best for coronary spasms? Struggling with this after anterior STEMI and stents and severe allergic reaction to some meds

Possible Heart Attack With Three Month Wait?

Hello

Eye Clinic Appointment

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