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Day 10 We have done it! London to Birmingham canal walk

Firstly thank you to everyone for your messages, I will reply individually over the next couple of days. We arrived at Gas Street Basin to be greeted by both...

Firstly thank you to everyone for your messages, I will reply individually over ...

JimIOW

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Why am I made to feel I’m making my angina up?

Had a really unproductive telephone consultation today and need to let off steam. Previously I’ve been told I ‘probably’ have microvascular angina and...

Had a really unproductive telephone consultation today and need to let off stea...

Mallowme

•3 years ago

61 Replies

So frustrating!

Stuck in limbo, I'm suffering a tight chest, discomfort on left side of chest, breathless at times, completely numb/heavy left arm and associated sick feeling...

Stuck in limbo, I'm suffering a tight chest, discomfort on left side of chest, b...

ian_md

•3 years ago

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How can a blood test for heart attack be determined without a Troponin test?

I'm no expert, but isn't a Troponin test required to signal a heart attack? I've unfortunately had 3 blood tests for suspected attacks now and each time the...

I'm no expert, but isn't a Troponin test required to signal a heart attack? I've...

ian_md

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Success

Evening everyone, First apologies if i do not reply to you all individuals,very tired and a lot of fans. Op went ahead and I was first on list,very pleased....

Evening everyone, First apologies if i do not reply to you all individuals,very ...

Carluke

•3 years ago

31 Replies

Loss of strength in back/arms

Hi guys, 7 weeks post op for OHS and where I’ve being very careful with chest/back area etc obviously my strength is not as good now and feels like my arms...

Hi guys, 7 weeks post op for OHS and where I’ve being very careful with chest/b...

CBH192

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Advise

Hi I’m Abbie, a 30yr old women with a VSD Not on any medication or nor am I under and regular hospital appt! Have started experiencing fluttering on and off...

Hi I’m Abbie, a 30yr old women with a VSD Not on any medication or nor am I und...

Health2021heart

•3 years ago

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VSD discussion

Anyone had a VSD which has been left and not treated due to it not causing issues? Or Started to have problems with it later in life what are your symptoms...

Anyone had a VSD which has been left and not treated due to it not causing issue...

Health2021heart

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Side effects of Bisoprosol

What are the known side effects from taking Bisoprosol

Keith35

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Mobitz Type 1/Wenckebach AV Heart Block

I received the results of a recent 48 hour Holter monitor today. I had the Holter fitted because I'd been experiencing palpitations and skipped beats; this has...

I received the results of a recent 48 hour Holter monitor today. I had the Holte...

Ceorl

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Ecg

Hi does anyone know on here if it’s normal for an ecg to have what looks like barbed wire through it? Hope that makes sense. Thank you

Hi does anyone know on here if it’s normal for an ecg to have what looks like ba...

Nanaeli

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Unstable angina

After having a stent fitted in the LAD artery 6 months ago and feeling really well, I now have a slightly uncomfortable tightness in my chest. It’s there most...

After having a stent fitted in the LAD artery 6 months ago and feeling really we...

Newroom

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Day 10 london to birmingham canal walk

We are so close! We are just preparing to start our last day, it is a short walk of about 8 miles to our finishing line in Birmingham. BBC Midlands are meeting...

We are so close! We are just preparing to start our last day, it is a short walk...

JimIOW

•3 years ago

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Meloxicam /nsaids

Hi everyone, I know as soon as I had my HA and 3 stents fitted I was told I must not continue taking Meloxicam which I took for gout related very stiff joints/...

Hi everyone, I know as soon as I had my HA and 3 stents fitted I was told I must...

Brindlebob

•3 years ago

7 Replies

LVSD

Can anyone help...I keep reading the prognosis of LVSD is 5 years from diagnosis...I'm having a problem getting my head round this...it playing on my mind...

Can anyone help...I keep reading the prognosis of LVSD is 5 years from diagnosis...

SLK-14

•3 years ago

25 Replies

Angiogram results or not.

Hi, 3 weeks ago my husband had an angiogram at our local hospital. The cardiologist didn’t say anything other than he would talk to the other cardiologist....

Hi, 3 weeks ago my husband had an angiogram at our local hospital. The cardiolo...

Battie

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Using EASYLIFE Monitor system

Has anyone had experience with using EASYLIFE cholesterol home measuring kits. They work by using a very small sample of blood 15ul placed on a measurement...

Has anyone had experience with using EASYLIFE cholesterol home measuring kits. T...

SaxBox

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Cardiologist phone consult!

Had my phone consult with the cardiologist today. Want to do another echocardiogram and angiogram. Since the last ones were done in 2017. I also will wear a 24...

Had my phone consult with the cardiologist today. Want to do another echocardiog...

Hidden

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Day 9 of the london to Birmingham walk - Nearly there!

Solihull! So close now! The towpaths were much better today so the going was a lot quicker. The incredible engineering feat of the Hatton Locks was a...

Solihull! So close now! The towpaths were much better today so the going was a l...

JimIOW

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Alcahol and verapamil 120mg

I have a wedding to go too on Saturday, but currently on verapamil 120mg.. Can I drink alcahol while on them?..

I have a wedding to go too on Saturday, but currently on verapamil 120mg.. Can I...

Dpc2019

•3 years ago

1 Reply

High Heart Rate While Running

Hi, I know there are some runners on here so any advice would be appreciated.. Yesterday went for a 5k run, felt really good up to 4K and breathing lovely,...

Hi, I know there are some runners on here so any advice would be appreciated.. ...

MJOR1981

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Medication or no medication

I have just taken my medication back to the chemist as I do t want to take it anymore as it makes me feel so poorly has anyone else stopped taking their meds...

I have just taken my medication back to the chemist as I do t want to take it an...

Fedupofmedication

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Blood pressure check

If someone asked you in the street to check your blood pressure because it could give an early warning of heart disease would you do it?

If someone asked you in the street to check your blood pressure because it could...

TriGuy-J

•3 years ago

22 Replies

LVSD and Ectopic beats

I have only been with this group for a very short time. I have leant so much from the comments made and feel less alone. Thank you all so much..

I have only been with this group for a very short time. I have leant so much fro...

SLK-14

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Low Bp after running

Hi folks, Haven’t posted here for a while, just getting on with life and navigating the strange journey we’ve all been on over the last 12 months. Massive HA...

Hi folks, Haven’t posted here for a while, just getting on with life and navigat...

Hidden

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Next month's Heart Haiku zine theme?

Hi everyone. I'm having a poll over on Twitter for the next couple of days to help select the theme for July's Heart Haiku theme. I'd really appreciate it if...

Hi everyone. I'm having a poll over on Twitter for the next couple of days to he...

laura_dropstitch

Heart Star•3 years ago

1 Reply

Pravastatin Experience

I was just wondering if any of you guys had had any bad/good experiences while taking pravastatin. I’m really nervous of starting this medication but have...

I was just wondering if any of you guys had had any bad/good experiences while t...

sebbins

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Blanking period

I should have asked before now what does blanking period mean after having Ablation and cardioversion. I still feel the same as I did before the procedure....

I should have asked before now what does blanking period mean after having Ablat...

Wob58

•3 years ago

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All posts for June 2021

Day 10 We have done it! London to Birmingham canal walk

Why am I made to feel I’m making my angina up?

So frustrating!

How can a blood test for heart attack be determined without a Troponin test?

Success

Loss of strength in back/arms

Advise

VSD discussion

Side effects of Bisoprosol

Mobitz Type 1/Wenckebach AV Heart Block

Ecg

Unstable angina

Day 10 london to birmingham canal walk

Meloxicam /nsaids

LVSD

Angiogram results or not.

Using EASYLIFE Monitor system

Cardiologist phone consult!

Day 9 of the london to Birmingham walk - Nearly there!

Alcahol and verapamil 120mg

High Heart Rate While Running

Medication or no medication

Blood pressure check

LVSD and Ectopic beats

Low Bp after running

Next month's Heart Haiku zine theme?

Pravastatin Experience

Blanking period

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

After becoming part of the BHF HealthUnlocked Community, how would you rate your confidence in looking after your health?

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