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ECG timing

Hi How long is and ECG supposed to take? Several sources say 45 minutes Five minutes seems too short as only a brief snapshot taken of each posotion the...

Hi How long is and ECG supposed to take? Several sources say 45 minutes Five mi...

janeytrace

•3 years ago

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Atrial Fibrillation

My mum has been diagnosed with AF. She is on Bisoprolol & Apixaban. She is feeling very lethargic most days and it's getting her down. Trying to speak to a GP...

My mum has been diagnosed with AF. She is on Bisoprolol & Apixaban. She is feel...

SW123

•3 years ago

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Atorvastatin - side effects

Hi just had my 2nd day on atorvastin 20mg so embarrassed to ask this do the toilet troubles ease off ,, I’m finding it hard to get my daily walk in or is this...

Hi just had my 2nd day on atorvastin 20mg so embarrassed to ask this do the toil...

tigerjuz86

•3 years ago

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Minoca

So on the 20th April I woke at 5.30am having a heart attack with no prior issues I have been diagnosed with have a MINOCA and life has changed and I still...

So on the 20th April I woke at 5.30am having a heart attack with no prior issues...

Dallydogs

•3 years ago

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Catheter Abalation

I had a catheter abalation operation on Friday to look at what was causing an extra beat. They found what it was but it was too close to the av node so...

I had a catheter abalation operation on Friday to look at what was causing an ex...

sas179166

•3 years ago

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I am waiting to find out about surgery for aeortic valve replacement , surgeon has agreed in principle ,a,m 72 , what are my chances of ge the operation...

I am waiting to find out about surgery for aeortic valve replacement , surg...

Wellington19

•3 years ago

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What is NICE Latest update on extending Ticagrelor beyond the extra 3 years

I cannot find anything from NICE since 2020 relating to Ticagrelor

Rosiemycat

•3 years ago

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Pacemaker Anxiety

Hi. I am a concerned husband who’s wife has had a pacemaker fitted and she is struggling coping emotionally. She had a pacemaker fitted 4 weeks ago after...

Hi. I am a concerned husband who’s wife has had a pacemaker fitted and she is st...

Oldsurfdog

•3 years ago

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Pacemaker Anxiety

My wife has had a pacemaker fitted 4 weeks ago after heart stopped for a few seconds followed by a number of blackouts. However she can’t get her head round it...

My wife has had a pacemaker fitted 4 weeks ago after heart stopped for a few sec...

Oldsurfdog

•3 years ago

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Ejection fraction

Hi I had an echocardiogram recently snd on the screen in the top right corner it said 35% I cant stoo wondering if this was the ejection fraction

Hi I had an echocardiogram recently snd on the screen in the top right corner it...

janeytrace

•3 years ago

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Eptopic Beats

My body is weird, I get no symptoms other than a small hot flush round the neck when I fight infection and annoying but scary eptopic beats in the centre of my...

My body is weird, I get no symptoms other than a small hot flush round the neck ...

JohnOneill217

•3 years ago

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What do I do?

Hi all,need a bit of advice please. Last week I had an MRI Scan with Contrast ,it didn't go well as I had a bad Panic attack as I was so Anxious,it had to be...

Hi all,need a bit of advice please. Last week I had an MRI Scan with Contrast ,i...

Easyrider1

•3 years ago

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Unsure if should use GTN spray

Hi, I'm new here. I had a heart attack in march 2017 and had two stents put in. It was the start of pre menopause for me and I was 44 at the time. I've been...

Hi, I'm new here. I had a heart attack in march 2017 and had two stents put in. ...

Freda7

•3 years ago

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Pain around ICD

I had an ICD fitted in December. I am still very aware of it and have a stinging sensation in the area and sometimes down my arm. I cannot sleep on either...

I had an ICD fitted in December. I am still very aware of it and have a stinging...

Amaryllis20

•3 years ago

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Rib pain

Out shopping last night I reached down for something on the lowest shelf. I had such a sudden sharp pain by my right ribs , it went when I stood up but stayed...

Out shopping last night I reached down for something on the lowest shelf. I had...

Westie2012

•3 years ago

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Pericarditis specialist

Pericarditis specialists in London

Mary05

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Confusion over BP

I have a BAV and dilated aorta (4.4). My BP used to be around 100-110/60-70. It's now anything from 95-140/85-95. Should I be worried? I have moved locations...

I have a BAV and dilated aorta (4.4). My BP used to be around 100-110/60-70. It...

jmno

•3 years ago

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Confused about donation

Does anyone know what declined duplicate order mean in the status of a donation request?

Does anyone know what declined duplicate order mean in the status of a donation ...

davy1972

•3 years ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for May 2021

ECG timing

Atrial Fibrillation

Atorvastatin - side effects

Minoca

Catheter Abalation

A

What is NICE Latest update on extending Ticagrelor beyond the extra 3 years

Pacemaker Anxiety

Pacemaker Anxiety

Ejection fraction

Eptopic Beats

What do I do?

Unsure if should use GTN spray

Pain around ICD

Rib pain

Pericarditis specialist

Confusion over BP

Confused about donation

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