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Duke of Edinburgh

I am very sad to have to inform you that the Duke of Edinburgh passed away peacefully this morning. Our thoughts will be with the Queen, Prince Charles, the...

I am very sad to have to inform you that the Duke of Edinburgh passed away peac...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•3 years ago

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Blocked Lima graft

Hi everyone here’s my story , 11 years ago age 49 I collapsed on treadmill and suffered a cardiac arrest ! One week later I had a single Lima graft artery and...

Hi everyone here’s my story , 11 years ago age 49 I collapsed on treadmill and s...

Best2

•3 years ago

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What is good for the heart is good for the brain...

...that is what they say and it seems it is right! I have undertaken this free online course from the University of Tasmania 'Preventing Dementia' and thought...

...that is what they say and it seems it is right! I have undertaken this free o...

RGAU

•3 years ago

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Stent failing after few months .

My husband had two heart attacks within twenty months. Last one September 2020 he has been having some breath issues. We paid private for angiogram yesterday...

My husband had two heart attacks within twenty months. Last one September 2020 ...

Pitt12345

•3 years ago

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PVC’s - Did You Ever Find The Cause?

Just that really! Out of the blue started suffering frequent symptomatic PVCs. I’m having the symptoms treated but have no idea what’s the cause. Does anyone...

Just that really! Out of the blue started suffering frequent symptomatic PVCs. ...

NRheart

•3 years ago

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Crt pacemaker pain and thud

Hi everyone. I havent posted in a good while but could do with some advice. I had my crt pacemaker in March last year. I have been suffering with pain from...

Hi everyone. I havent posted in a good while but could do with some advice. I ...

SaraTwycross

•3 years ago

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Mitral valve symptoms ?

I was wondering if someone could tell me what a leaky valve smptoms are ? I have had various test which have concluded that I have slight CHD and my valves are...

I was wondering if someone could tell me what a leaky valve smptoms are ? I have...

Mgs333

•3 years ago

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Heart failure

I had a heart attack three weeks ago and had a stent fitted. I have been referred to the heart failure team which I find terrifying terrifying. Does this mean...

I had a heart attack three weeks ago and had a stent fitted. I have been referre...

Vincent1955

•3 years ago

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Fainting/black outs

Hi Everyone new to this so forgive me if it's a bit garbled. Had 3 near fainting/ black out episodes in the last 2 years which doc thinks is AF. Thing is been...

Hi Everyone new to this so forgive me if it's a bit garbled. Had 3 near fainting...

Keepbees

•3 years ago

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A&E visit question

I’d been having fleeting left arm pain for the past six days which could come on at any time at rest or walking around so I figured this couldn’t be angina as...

I’d been having fleeting left arm pain for the past six days which could come on...

Buffy6956

•3 years ago

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Low ejection fraction and dilated left ventricle and enlarged heart. Best meds?

Anyone else with a low ejection fraction and dilated left ventricle? I am currently trying different medications as I have low blood pressure. Would like to...

Anyone else with a low ejection fraction and dilated left ventricle? I am curren...

andrea_waffle7

•3 years ago

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Wolfe Parkinson white syndrome

Is there anyone on here who have had more than 3 ablation ??

Bee2cards

•3 years ago

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Losartan and angioedema

Hi, am a 74 year old woman with heart failure. Was originally on perindopril, bisoprolol and spironolactone. Over a year ago perindopril was swapped for...

Hi, am a 74 year old woman with heart failure. Was originally on perindopril, bi...

Vacanza

•3 years ago

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Driving and Artial fibrillation

Morning everybody , quick question , do I have to tell dvla that I have Artial fibrillation ?? Kindest regards

Morning everybody , quick question , do I have to tell dvla that I have Artial f...

cliftonGrove13

•3 years ago

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Coming off Ticagrelor after 12 months

Hi Folks, Can i simply come off 2x90mg Ticagrelor after 12 months as per the prescription and cardilogist visit 6 months ago or do I need to talk to my GP...

Hi Folks, Can i simply come off 2x90mg Ticagrelor after 12 months as per the pre...

gsw5700

•3 years ago

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Side effects from meds.

I had a heart attack back last June ( present for my 65 birthday) . Have had 2 procedures and 4 stents and recovery has been ok. In my 40s I suffered from a...

I had a heart attack back last June ( present for my 65 birthday) . Have had 2 p...

Badger1955

•3 years ago

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Oxygen levels low.

I am checking b.p., h.r. and oxygen various times in the day as my heart rate keeps falling as low as 25 b.p.m. I am waiting to see if a pacemaker is going to...

I am checking b.p., h.r. and oxygen various times in the day as my heart rate ke...

Love101cats

•3 years ago

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Walking for weightloss advice

Hi, I'm looking for recommendations please for a 'walking for weightloss' app. I have a fitbit and have been tracking my heart rate with it & tracking my...

Hi, I'm looking for recommendations please for a 'walking for weightloss' app. I...

HHH2017

•3 years ago

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Blood thinners

Can blood thinners make you feel itchy I have an itchy scalp

Holywellbay

•3 years ago

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Post CABG recovery

Hello, I hope everyone is well. I have a couple of questions for anyone who has trod the post-cardiac surgery path before me. I had a CABG on the 5th March...

Hello, I hope everyone is well. I have a couple of questions for anyone who has...

Billy_Bedstead

•3 years ago

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High BP reading suddenly

Hello - having had stood in blood pressure. I was sitting watching tv when had pain in back like indigestion . I got up and felt unsteady so decided to take...

Hello - having had stood in blood pressure. I was sitting watching tv when had p...

Janouska

•3 years ago

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Positive post

Hi everyone this is my first post ,8 months ago I was diagnosed with severe LVSD with EF of 17% and Afib.I was put on all the usual hearts failure meds and had...

Hi everyone this is my first post ,8 months ago I was diagnosed with severe LVSD...

Ashchar78

•3 years ago

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Low Blood Pressure

Anyone any thoughts on this issue. Had Triple Cabg and valve Repair. Collapsed with BP of 84/48. In hospital three days. Now home but BP still quite low. Went...

Anyone any thoughts on this issue. Had Triple Cabg and valve Repair. Collapsed w...

Davewm

•3 years ago

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Clopidogrel

I have had a 10mm stent put in to cover 2 x 90% blockage in same artery. I have been prescribed clopidogrel. I am feeling so tired and pains everywhere since...

I have had a 10mm stent put in to cover 2 x 90% blockage in same artery. I have...

MHen

•3 years ago

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Rash following ICD implant

I was diagnosed with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy about 3 years ago, and after several bouts of arrhythmia in the last few months, my consultant said I needed...

I was diagnosed with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy about 3 years ago, and after se...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Breathless

hi all .. x its been six months since AVR & triple by pass and i still have difficulty breathing with slightest exertion. And blood pressure is till too high....

hi all .. x its been six months since AVR & triple by pass and i still have diff...

joel132

•3 years ago

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Unsure of Next Move

I have been having sinus tachycardia for years and I am sure it is Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia but docs seem reluctant to say it is. I am currently on...

I have been having sinus tachycardia for years and I am sure it is Inappropriate...

Lisell

•3 years ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for April 2021

Duke of Edinburgh

Blocked Lima graft

What is good for the heart is good for the brain...

Stent failing after few months .

PVC’s - Did You Ever Find The Cause?

Crt pacemaker pain and thud

Mitral valve symptoms ?

Heart failure

Fainting/black outs

A&E visit question

Low ejection fraction and dilated left ventricle and enlarged heart. Best meds?

Wolfe Parkinson white syndrome

Losartan and angioedema

Driving and Artial fibrillation

Coming off Ticagrelor after 12 months

Side effects from meds.

Oxygen levels low.

Walking for weightloss advice

Blood thinners

Post CABG recovery

High BP reading suddenly

Positive post

Low Blood Pressure

Clopidogrel

Rash following ICD implant

Breathless

Unsure of Next Move

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