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Surgeon's Phone Call today - 'Re last Post - Sternum Healing'!!

Had a really thorough Conversation today with the Surgeon who operated on me last September. He was absolutely brilliant I'm happy to say. (Was very anxious...

Had a really thorough Conversation today with the Surgeon who operated on me las...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Just joined

Hey, i have been diagosed with triple AAA, but the dilation is 4.35.,so thought id join

Hey, i have been diagosed with triple AAA, but the dilation is 4.35.,so thought...

Jn1234

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Last procedure finally done

I’m so excited, my PCI op got cancelled last week but i had it yesterday, the consultant is very happy that the emergency surgery in December was successful...

I’m so excited, my PCI op got cancelled last week but i had it yesterday, the c...

Smudgebuttonjessie

•4 years ago

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Sent my renewal pip form away 8 December got reply by text saying they d b in touch payment due tomorrow not heard anything about renewal worried

Sent my renewal pip form away 8 December got reply by text saying they d b in to...

frankmcfadyen

•4 years ago

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Builder needs advice

I’ve had four stents fitted over the last six months due to mild heart attack no damage to heart thankfully had angio 5weeks ago went back to work still...

I’ve had four stents fitted over the last six months due to mild heart attack no...

Requetasdemar

•4 years ago

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Proximal LAD Stenosis

Hi all, Had a CT Angiogram last week and just spoke to the GP about it yesterday. Apparently I have 50 percent soft plaque stenosis in the proximal LAD. Need...

Hi all, Had a CT Angiogram last week and just spoke to the GP about it yesterday...

Jmob

•4 years ago

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Decision Time

I have finally got a face to face appointment with a consultant tomorrow! I now have to decide whether to have an Ablate and Pace procedure or not. I am in...

I have finally got a face to face appointment with a consultant tomorrow! I now...

Pippa80

•4 years ago

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Niggly Chest Pain

Morning All, had a HA October last year and one stent fitted, been ok since then, had the odd twinge and pain for a few weeks after as expected but last few...

Morning All, had a HA October last year and one stent fitted, been ok since then...

Stamford1

•4 years ago

1 Reply

LVSD anyone?

Second post - first one gave most supportive and friendly answers, and I really benefit from reading all your concerns too. My husband had a major heart attack...

Second post - first one gave most supportive and friendly answers, and I really ...

cherrabah

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Has anyone had a pacemaker fitted with the following;

Afib heart rate anything from 27- 87 bpm doing very little. EF 43 2 Yrs ago. Recent Chest Infection. Breathlessness Chronic Kidney Disease Underactive...

Afib heart rate anything from 27- 87 bpm doing very little. EF 43 2 Yrs ago. Re...

Love101cats

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Dad has HF EF30%, is BP too low?

Hi guys, This one is for my dad rather than me. He had a mild HA last week and was diagnosed with heart failure, EF 30%. On a cocktail of new drugs including...

Hi guys, This one is for my dad rather than me. He had a mild HA last week and ...

Samgeorge

•4 years ago

13 Replies

About process to consult with heart specialist for medical treatment for patients from abroad not registered with GP and NHS

Hi, I am Suman from Nepal and have heart disease called DCM (Dilated cardiomyopathy). My LV EF (Left Ventricle Ejection Fraction) has dropped to 10% most...

Hi, I am Suman from Nepal and have heart disease called DCM (Dilated cardiomyopa...

Suman321

•4 years ago

3 Replies

All clear

Hi to everyone just an update it’s been a year post op quad bypass and aorta repair massive op as anyone knows I’m 56 now and they did the op due to me being...

Hi to everyone just an update it’s been a year post op quad bypass and aorta rep...

iw51

•4 years ago

5 Replies

SVT Tachycardia and blood pressure

I was diagnosed with SVT Tachycardia a year ago age 74. Recently I have noticed my blood pressure spikes when I have an episode. Eg 164/93. The BP usually...

I was diagnosed with SVT Tachycardia a year ago age 74. Recently I have notice...

Karit

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Percentage of heart

Hi my dad went in for a heart check up and unfortunately had a cardiac arrest when there. They said he only had 6% of his heart working. Would he of been still...

Hi my dad went in for a heart check up and unfortunately had a cardiac arrest wh...

Amyleigh1234

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Covid caused cardiac issues 31 years old/previously healthy. 1 month Delay in long covid symptoms

looking to meet people who can relate. hopefully this forum can bring me some sort of assistance in a really difficult time or I can be assisting to someone...

looking to meet people who can relate. hopefully this forum can bring me some so...

scm21

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Shielding

Hi, I was in hospital after my son phoned an ambulance for me because i was having chest pain recently, I was discharged after they changed my isosorbide...

Hi, I was in hospital after my son phoned an ambulance for me because i was havi...

Padalak6

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Cycle No More – or maybe?

I had my latest angiogram on Friday 5 mar, the result of which was that no additional stents were fitted and that no physical improvement actions were...

I had my latest angiogram on Friday 5 mar, the result of which was that no addit...

Compas

•4 years ago

28 Replies

Out of area cardio treatment / NHS Hospital wait lists

Hi everyone, new to the site and awaiting 3 vessel surgery, worried that although my case is classed as urgent I'm being told several months wait time (covid...

Hi everyone, new to the site and awaiting 3 vessel surgery, worried that althoug...

Andrew_H

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Devastated...congenital heart failure...So afraid

Went for yearly blood test today to GP surgery and the nurse left the room and I took a peak at computer screen with my health details on it. Literally, as I...

Went for yearly blood test today to GP surgery and the nurse left the room and I...

DizzyD

•4 years ago

31 Replies

Blood tests

Hi I have to give bloods the day before a Angiogram at the cardiac centre Basildon, are bloods in the same building as the angiogram?

Hi I have to give bloods the day before a Angiogram at the cardiac centre Basild...

Boxroad

•4 years ago

1 Reply

help - nicorandil

Hi all, Dad couldn't take isosorbide, moved to slow release and now changed to Nicorandril, after two weeks he has severe diarrhea, been like this for a week....

Hi all, Dad couldn't take isosorbide, moved to slow release and now changed to N...

Hidden

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Ectopic beats

Hi I am 49 a female and I have svt and extopic beats, heart murmur, slight leaks on valves, hypertension, Cardiomegaly and strong family history of heart...

Hi I am 49 a female and I have svt and extopic beats, heart murmur, slight leaks...

Fem51uk

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Omeprazole

Hi there - I was very interested to read recent posts headed Ectopic heartbeats from "Britishgas" - as other posts then started discussing Omeprazole...

Hi there - I was very interested to read recent posts headed Ectopic heartbeats ...

OAPjust

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Living with dilated cardiomyopathy

Hi has anyone have advice on dilated cardiomyopathy I have had it fo a while but still don’t understand it . Can it shorten you life .

Hi has anyone have advice on dilated cardiomyopathy I have had it fo a while but...

Sauceychip08

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Heart failure

At this time i'm on Entresto for heart failure, a new heart failure medication dapagliflozin is now being prescribed for heart failure patients if anyone is...

At this time i'm on Entresto for heart failure, a new heart failure medication ...

x4251869

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Blood pressure

I have a blood pressure reading of 115 over 65, I read that this could be my arteries are blocking with cholestorol. I haven,t been feeling well for a while...

I have a blood pressure reading of 115 over 65, I read that this could be my art...

Hidden

•4 years ago

54 Replies

ok ecg

can you still have angina (unstable) if your ecg is ok I have been having chest pains daily sometimes up to 4 episodes. I am awaiting further tests, both my...

can you still have angina (unstable) if your ecg is ok I have been having chest ...

poet68

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Worried about my AF and ectopic beats

Hi this is Love France here. I had an episode this afternoon which was fast heartbeat and ectopic beats I suffer with anxiety because of my heart and as soon...

Hi this is Love France here. I had an episode this afternoon which was fast hear...

Lovefrance

•4 years ago

29 Replies

Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for March 2021

Surgeon's Phone Call today - 'Re last Post - Sternum Healing'!!

Just joined

Last procedure finally done

Advice

Builder needs advice

Proximal LAD Stenosis

Decision Time

Niggly Chest Pain

LVSD anyone?

Has anyone had a pacemaker fitted with the following;

Dad has HF EF30%, is BP too low?

About process to consult with heart specialist for medical treatment for patients from abroad not registered with GP and NHS

All clear

SVT Tachycardia and blood pressure

Percentage of heart

Covid caused cardiac issues 31 years old/previously healthy. 1 month Delay in long covid symptoms

Shielding

Cycle No More – or maybe?

Out of area cardio treatment / NHS Hospital wait lists

Devastated...congenital heart failure...So afraid

Blood tests

help - nicorandil

Ectopic beats

Omeprazole

Living with dilated cardiomyopathy

Heart failure

Blood pressure

ok ecg

Worried about my AF and ectopic beats

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