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First Aid in the Workplace

not sure if anyone can help with this question. You can have a DNR put on your hospital records, but can you do the same in your workplace?? Just having a...

not sure if anyone can help with this question. You can have a DNR put on your h...

fedupoffeelingtired

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Sleep position

Hi so since last Tuesday being waking up out of breath , heart racing and heavy on left side ,, still waiting to find out why I’m feelin like this bloods on...

Hi so since last Tuesday being waking up out of breath , heart racing and heavy ...

tigerjuz86

•3 years ago

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Abscessed tooth prolonging the pericarditis flare - who knew?!

Well, I probably should have known and now I do I will be lifting my lips to see my upper gums when cleaning my teeth! Long story short, I went into a flare...

Well, I probably should have known and now I do I will be lifting my lips to see...

Sunnie2day

•3 years ago

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Oesophageal motility and chest pain

Hi, I had a heart attack last October. And been diagnosed with oesophageal motility and recently I’ve been having recurring chest pain, went to a&e all tests...

Hi, I had a heart attack last October. And been diagnosed with oesophageal motil...

michl14

•3 years ago

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Bisoprolol weight gain.

Hi. Has anybody got any advice please regarding losing weight caused by my taking 10mg a day for the past 14 months.... it’s so depressing! I’m currently on...

Hi. Has anybody got any advice please regarding losing weight caused by my takin...

Glastonburylady

•3 years ago

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Swollen, bleeding gums on Amlodipine 5mg

Hi All I was given a diagnosis of Coronary Artery Spasm at age 38 in 2019. This diagnosis came from a process of elimination as my Echo, Angiogram and Exercise...

Hi All I was given a diagnosis of Coronary Artery Spasm at age 38 in 2019. This ...

Casper438

•3 years ago

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Catheter ablation surgery

Next Monday having to go for catheter abalation, just wondering what is the procedure and the pain I'll experience Many thanks

Next Monday having to go for catheter abalation, just wondering what is the proc...

W212

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Need a wee!

Hi. Ever since I was diagnosed with unstable angina and had a couple of stents fitted I’ve needed to wee much more often. Is this ‘normal’, the medications or...

Hi. Ever since I was diagnosed with unstable angina and had a couple of stents f...

RATP

•3 years ago

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Is there a bystander of a cardiac arrest survivor I can speak to who has experienced the same traumatic event has I did last year??

Hi I’m looking or hoping to speak to someone who has experienced the same has I did last year in having to resuscitate my loved one ?? I feel strong And...

Hi I’m looking or hoping to speak to someone who has experienced the same has I...

Les11

•3 years ago

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I've joined the bypass queue....

Six months ago I thought I was a relatively fit person, going up Cadair Idris. The my breathing problems started and got rapidly worse. Now I'm on a cocktail...

Six months ago I thought I was a relatively fit person, going up Cadair Idris. T...

seppoj

•3 years ago

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Fall

Out for my afternoon walk. I tripped on the kerb. Got a very bad fall. Lucky several people came to my rescue and helped me up. Kept walking and got myself...

Out for my afternoon walk. I tripped on the kerb. Got a very bad fall. Lucky sev...

Bishop1

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Post heart attack beauty

How long after a heart attack do you have to wait for beauty treatments like eyebrow waxing? ❤️

How long after a heart attack do you have to wait for beauty treatments like eye...

Claire2405

•3 years ago

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2 heart attacks in 6 weeks

Hi there, I need some support. My 60 year old husband had a heart attack 6 weeks ago, had a stent fitted, and came home from hospital with a shed load of...

Hi there, I need some support. My 60 year old husband had a heart attack 6 weeks...

Lisajb1966

•3 years ago

8 Replies

FALLS AND CANNOT GET UP

I have had three falls since August 2020 and hospitalised on two occasions. The cause they think is sudden drops in BP. The problem is that I have very high...

I have had three falls since August 2020 and hospitalised on two occasions. The ...

sunset709

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Living with AF and ICD unit

I have had a heart condition for the last 6 years and suffering from AF and now have an I CD unit fitted. I was coping really well before having my ICD but I’m...

I have had a heart condition for the last 6 years and suffering from AF and now ...

Sheamah

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Need some support

Hi to all you lovely people. I am new to all this but would like some support. Almost 3 months from my very unexpected HA and I still find the recovery so...

Hi to all you lovely people. I am new to all this but would like some support. A...

PippaBlue6

•3 years ago

51 Replies

Stopping ticagrelor

Back again Just concerned stopping the above meds after a year would there be any side effects I'm just worried incase unstable angina would start again...

Back again Just concerned stopping the above meds after a year would there be a...

Myrtledene

•3 years ago

9 Replies

A.Flutter

OAPjust

•3 years ago

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꧁Thank you lovely people ꧂

Just wanted to say a big thank you to you for replying and helping me overcome my anxiety about the echo results. Hope ypu all are getting well and managing as...

Just wanted to say a big thank you to you for replying and helping me overcome m...

janeytrace

•3 years ago

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Muscle aches and cramps

Muscle aches and cramps Morning nice to meet you all I’m male 81 years six feet tall weigh 11 and a half stone average golfer and WAS fit ! H/A January 24th...

Muscle aches and cramps Morning nice to meet you all I’m male 81 years six feet...

Bush73

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Arrhythmias/Heart Failure ... this ECG please?

Hi Everyone Just wondering if anyone has any idea what happened in this event (ECG) please. I used my Prince 180B. My Linq is dead and I'm currently waiting...

Hi Everyone Just wondering if anyone has any idea what happened in this event (E...

Denise2011

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Advice of taking Furosemide please.

I have to take Furosemide,40mg. per day. For some reason this has suddenly become a problem. Please, has anyone a plan as how best to take this necessary...

I have to take Furosemide,40mg. per day. For some reason this has suddenly beco...

Pianoroll

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Apixaban

Apixaban and muscle aches Has anyone had side effects such as muscle aches from this drug?

Apixaban and muscle aches Has anyone had side effects such as muscle aches from ...

Bush73

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Missed beats

Hi. Has anyone had any arrhythmias which feel like missed heart beats?? Sometimes I am aware of them and sometimes not . My heart can beat 2 or 3 times and...

Hi. Has anyone had any arrhythmias which feel like missed heart beats?? Sometime...

HP2503

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Minimal Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement

I had Minimal Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement 3 weeks ago as I had a bicuspid valve. I am at home 2 weeks now and having a lot of difficulty sleeping. Is...

I had Minimal Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement 3 weeks ago as I had a bicuspid ...

BernieMB

•3 years ago

3 Replies

I take 5mg Ivabradine twice daily, have visual disturbance, known side effect. Will this cause lasting damage. GP not much help

Ivabradine side effects

Dorisgirl

•3 years ago

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Recovery after thoracic aorta replacement?

Writing on behalf of a family member.... In July 2018, at the age of 63, I had a life saving operation at Blackpool Victoria Hospital to repair Dissection B...

Writing on behalf of a family member.... In July 2018, at the age of 63, I had ...

Greennotleanmachine

•3 years ago

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Is caffeine the cause??

I recently posted about my every so often erratic heart rate. I had bloods done and all is completly fine. They are organising for me to have a heart monitor...

I recently posted about my every so often erratic heart rate. I had bloods done ...

Cat1108

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Artiel fibillation symptoms

Really need some advice please as I’m very confused I had a TIA and through the variety of tests to see why it happened , echo/cardio gram was gone , heart...

Really need some advice please as I’m very confused I had a TIA and through the...

cliftonGrove13

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Thank you all x.

I want to thank all that have taken the time to read and reply with words of hope . I'm by far not on my own,I have taken all your help onboard and I going to...

I want to thank all that have taken the time to read and reply with words of hop...

Easyrider1

•3 years ago

9 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for May 2021

First Aid in the Workplace

Sleep position

Abscessed tooth prolonging the pericarditis flare - who knew?!

Oesophageal motility and chest pain

Bisoprolol weight gain.

Swollen, bleeding gums on Amlodipine 5mg

Catheter ablation surgery

Need a wee!

Is there a bystander of a cardiac arrest survivor I can speak to who has experienced the same traumatic event has I did last year??

I've joined the bypass queue....

Fall

Post heart attack beauty

2 heart attacks in 6 weeks

FALLS AND CANNOT GET UP

Living with AF and ICD unit

Need some support

Stopping ticagrelor

A.Flutter

꧁Thank you lovely people ꧂

Muscle aches and cramps

Arrhythmias/Heart Failure ... this ECG please?

Advice of taking Furosemide please.

Apixaban

Missed beats

Minimal Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement

I take 5mg Ivabradine twice daily, have visual disturbance, known side effect. Will this cause lasting damage. GP not much help

Recovery after thoracic aorta replacement?

Is caffeine the cause??

Artiel fibillation symptoms

Thank you all x.

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