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Heart murmur

My doctor wants me to have an ecg because she found a heart murmur. Feeling a bit worried

My doctor wants me to have an ecg because she found a heart murmur. Feeling a b...

Xc51mn74

•3 years ago

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Crt-d pre assessment

Hello can anyone tell me what the hospital does at the hospital, for a crt- d pre assessment appointment .They have said allow about 3 hours. Thank you in...

Hello can anyone tell me what the hospital does at the hospital, for a crt- d ...

workinternet

•3 years ago

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I look very odd

Had a good nights sleep. Then spoilt it all by seeing myself in the full length mirror,shaven chest does not suit me. Probably not very good way to lose weight...

Had a good nights sleep. Then spoilt it all by seeing myself in the full length ...

Carluke

•3 years ago

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Surgery done.

A little over 3 months ago I put a post on here explaining at bit about myself and what my current state of play was. Since that post things have moved on very...

A little over 3 months ago I put a post on here explaining at bit about myself a...

JMFFC

•3 years ago

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Scary experience!!!

Hi to everyone, hope you are all doing well!!! I just want to ask a question about others experience on an episode I had last weekend, I had a niggling pain in...

Hi to everyone, hope you are all doing well!!! I just want to ask a question abo...

Sunnysummerdays

•3 years ago

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Statins and heightened enzymes in muscles

Recent blood test revealed heightened enzymes in muscle. I have been told to stop rosuvastatin. In one week must take another blood test to see if levels have...

Recent blood test revealed heightened enzymes in muscle. I have been told to sto...

Fynndog

•3 years ago

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Blood thinners and facial fillers???

Good morning lovely people. Have any of you had facial fillers whilst being on blood fillers? Thinking of having something done but a bit hesitant because of...

Good morning lovely people. Have any of you had facial fillers whilst being on b...

Lovefrance

•3 years ago

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Newbie Seeking Advice

Hi All I am a concerned mum, in need of some advice please. My daughter is 23 and has been experiencing heart palpitations, skipped beats, breathlessness on...

Hi All I am a concerned mum, in need of some advice please. My daughter is 23 an...

Fabi18

•3 years ago

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Newbie to forums

I'm new to forums but thought I would give it a go as I'm keen to connect with people who have gone through something similar to myself. I'm 33 and was...

I'm new to forums but thought I would give it a go as I'm keen to connect with p...

Gav_UK

•3 years ago

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Atorvastatin and gas

Does anyone who is taking Atorvastatin experience bad gas? I have been on it for 2 years and am thinking this is the cause of my extreme gas

Does anyone who is taking Atorvastatin experience bad gas? I have been on it fo...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Day 5 of our London to Birmingham walk

Thank you to everyone for your comments and support. We arrived in Milton Keynes after starting in Aylesbury this morning. We stopped for some tea in Leighton...

Thank you to everyone for your comments and support. We arrived in Milton Keynes...

JimIOW

•3 years ago

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Insertable Cardiac Monitor question

So I had this Reveal ICM fitted 3 weeks ago and the op was not at all painful or even soar after. The area of the implant is painful even to a soft touch....

So I had this Reveal ICM fitted 3 weeks ago and the op was not at all painful or...

EssexRocks

•3 years ago

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Bisoprolol Side effects

Was put on 24-26mg Entresto for heart failure. Rejection Fraction 20-25. Cardio put on Bisoprolol 5 mg started in May, couldn't take, then 1/2 it. Dropped Bp...

Was put on 24-26mg Entresto for heart failure. Rejection Fraction 20-25. Cardio...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Feeling Calmer

Back home and have raided my full fridge. Feeling ok now but having op cancelled at last minute did knock me for six But wanted to sing the praises of...

Back home and have raided my full fridge. Feeling ok now but having op cancelle...

Carluke

•3 years ago

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Unexpected hospital stay

Had my pre op last week and my bypass scheduled for next week . However ended up in hospital yesterday and now on a nitrate drip . Just been told I’m getting...

Had my pre op last week and my bypass scheduled for next week . However ended up...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Not again

Just about to go to theatre and a duty doctor informs me there isn’t a bed in icu for me so operation cancelled again. Worn out,hungry and thirsty and just...

Just about to go to theatre and a duty doctor informs me there isn’t a bed in ic...

Carluke

•3 years ago

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What do you think ?

Hi hearties , after seeing the cardiologist today and havin a long chat about meds , heart damage etc yano the drill , he pulled out one of these bad guys and...

Hi hearties , after seeing the cardiologist today and havin a long chat about me...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Private Cardio Consultant

Hi everyone Has anybody appointed a Private Cardio Consultant to manage and monitor your Heart Health ongoing. Is so what did you find the benefits were ? Also...

Hi everyone Has anybody appointed a Private Cardio Consultant to manage and moni...

Dovaston

•3 years ago

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How is this possible??

Hi, Just wondered if anyone has had a similar experience or has some ideas: I had a quadruple bypass in November 2020. After some complications, my recovery...

Hi, Just wondered if anyone has had a similar experience or has some ideas: I h...

fit4walks

•3 years ago

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Scared!

Over the last year I have been getting palpitations and feeling out of breath more easily than I think I should for my age - I am only 49. In recent months...

Over the last year I have been getting palpitations and feeling out of breath mo...

Natwoo

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Lower back pains both sides

Hi,usually post answers to questions I get about Various thing's from medication to severe (chronic)or acute heart failure cardio-myopathy etc.I get box with...

Hi,usually post answers to questions I get about Various thing's from medication...

Brian1974

•3 years ago

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Big Day

Morning everyone. Not a good nights sleep but today’s here. Unfortunately I am now second on list so should be in theatre around lunch time. So no breakfast,I...

Morning everyone. Not a good nights sleep but today’s here. Unfortunately I am n...

Carluke

•3 years ago

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Aortic valve re-do experience anyone?

I was fitted wit a St Jude prosthetic in 1995 (aged 15) and sadly it seems that it may be beginning to wear and tear after 25 years great service. Anyone else...

I was fitted wit a St Jude prosthetic in 1995 (aged 15) and sadly it seems that ...

Seaguller

•3 years ago

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Irregular heartbeat and palpitations after exercise

I have done a gentle jog for over twenty years, no problem. On Monday after my jog, I felt palpitations and like my heart was jumping and pounding. I put my...

I have done a gentle jog for over twenty years, no problem. On Monday after my j...

Caitlyn6

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Surprise call

Received a call this afternoon asking if I can come into hospital immediately. So here I am in my room and op planned for 8 in the morning. I have had Covid...

Received a call this afternoon asking if I can come into hospital immediately. S...

Carluke

•3 years ago

43 Replies

Diltiazen verses bisoprolol

Hi lovely people , please can anyone tell me me if they have switched from bisoprolol to Diltiazen? And if it helped with ectopic beats ? Thankyou

Hi lovely people , please can anyone tell me me if they have switched from bisop...

Best2

•3 years ago

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Day 4 : Aylesbury

Hi everyone, We finally got to Aylesbury, it was a long day! Ruby's Cousin came to see us in Hemel last night and we maybe celebrated a bit too much! This...

Hi everyone, We finally got to Aylesbury, it was a long day! Ruby's Cousin came ...

JimIOW

•3 years ago

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Nearly a year later and feeling rubbish

I had a heart attack nearly a year ago (43F), I was fit, ran a lot and no risk factors. I'm still really exhausted a lot of the time, I get short of breath...

I had a heart attack nearly a year ago (43F), I was fit, ran a lot and no risk f...

FTLIZ

•3 years ago

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Shock for me today !

After having lots of problems over the last few years. A raft of blood tests has shown problems with my heart. A phone call from the Nurse Practitioner told me...

After having lots of problems over the last few years. A raft of blood tests has...

Pinkpeony

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Strange sensation in chest and head

At the start of 2020 I noticed that my sleep was rapidly decreasing each night and by late Feb2020 I seen my Dr who thought it could be anxiety. I keep myself...

At the start of 2020 I noticed that my sleep was rapidly decreasing each night a...

MorleyHeart

•3 years ago

3 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for June 2021

Heart murmur

Crt-d pre assessment

I look very odd

Surgery done.

Scary experience!!!

Statins and heightened enzymes in muscles

Blood thinners and facial fillers???

Newbie Seeking Advice

Newbie to forums

Atorvastatin and gas

Day 5 of our London to Birmingham walk

Insertable Cardiac Monitor question

Bisoprolol Side effects

Feeling Calmer

Unexpected hospital stay

Not again

What do you think ?

Private Cardio Consultant

How is this possible??

Scared!

Lower back pains both sides

Big Day

Aortic valve re-do experience anyone?

Irregular heartbeat and palpitations after exercise

Surprise call

Diltiazen verses bisoprolol

Day 4 : Aylesbury

Nearly a year later and feeling rubbish

Shock for me today !

Strange sensation in chest and head

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