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The benefits and side effects of taking EZETIMIBE

My health centre is suggesting that I start taking EZETIMBE. What are other users experiences with this medication?

My health centre is suggesting that I start taking EZETIMBE. What are other user...

herbit

•3 years ago

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Advice please

Need advice please. I take 12.5mgs losartan twice a day . At night my diastolic bp is always low before I take the losartan and I worry that it will take me...

Need advice please. I take 12.5mgs losartan twice a day . At night my diastolic ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Can't stop thinking about HA

Good evening all its been just over 2 month since I had my HR And 2 stents fitted,I was doing great up till last week when I was put up to 5m of ramipril and...

Good evening all its been just over 2 month since I had my HR And 2 stents fitte...

Emcd8477

•3 years ago

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Recent Pericarditis diagnosis

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with Pericarditis a few days ago after I was rushed into hospital with a suspected heart attack. (Very scary)!! The hospital...

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with Pericarditis a few days ago after I was rushed...

Gizmo74

•3 years ago

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Need some Advice

Hi guys. I’m nearly at my 3 month milestone following open heart surgery to replace the mitral valve with a mechanical one. No major post op problems but...

Hi guys. I’m nearly at my 3 month milestone following open heart surgery to repl...

Achingheart

•3 years ago

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Question re operation scar (4 years old)

More of a question for those who have had their heart operations some time ago. I had my bypass in 2017, I had a few initial problems but would say for the...

More of a question for those who have had their heart operations some time ago. ...

Heather1957

•3 years ago

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3rd Aortic valve replacement

Thankyou so much to all of you that have replied to my first post. I have been poorly for a while, I thought I had a chest infection, as my lungs are pretty...

Thankyou so much to all of you that have replied to my first post. I have been ...

Maskt3

•3 years ago

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Lowering Cholesterol naturally

I am taking daily statins to lover my cholesterol and advised that I will need to take them for life. My lifestyle has completely changed, wholefood...

I am taking daily statins to lover my cholesterol and advised that I will need t...

Loxm

•3 years ago

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What is the difference between bisoprolol Normon and bisoprolol Furmarate?

I previously posted about buying bisoprolol in Spain. I’ve managed to buy bisoprolol at a pharmacy. It is called bisoprolol Normon rather than bisoprolol...

I previously posted about buying bisoprolol in Spain. I’ve managed to buy bisopr...

GracieOS

•3 years ago

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Rapid heartbeat when running (209bpm)

I am 19 years old this year and started running. My heartbeat rises extremely quickly and will reach 209bpm in just under 10 minutes. Is this a huge concern...

I am 19 years old this year and started running. My heartbeat rises extremely qu...

jwgg

•3 years ago

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It just goes on !

Just started with palpitations Hi just when I thought it couldn’t get any worse I have now started with palpitations!!! I have now had 3 heart attacks the...

Just started with palpitations Hi just when I thought it couldn’t get any worse...

Fieldhouse

•3 years ago

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Does a triple bypass mean you no longer have heart failure?

I had a heart attack and a stent fitted in 2015, pulmonary oedema in 2016 then a triple bypass in 2019. I attend the Heart Failure clinic and am having...

I had a heart attack and a stent fitted in 2015, pulmonary oedema in 2016 then a...

playsquare

•3 years ago

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Tight chest due to Angiina

Diagnosed with angina 6 months ago and on daily asprin and statin. My chest always feels tight almost like trapped wind in my chest....any advice.

Diagnosed with angina 6 months ago and on daily asprin and statin. My chest alwa...

Loxm

•3 years ago

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Heart on my sleeve....

Despite boxing for quite a few years and playing lots of rugby I've always been a bit of a softee emotionally.....however since my HA three months ago its gone...

Despite boxing for quite a few years and playing lots of rugby I've always been ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Discharge at 6 week review

I had my CABG last September and was expecting a 12 month review. Having moved house in the interim, I phoned yesterday for an update only to be informed I...

I had my CABG last September and was expecting a 12 month review. Having moved ...

Wooodsie

•3 years ago

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Intro

Had surgery to replace ascending aorta and arch 5 months ago- hadn’t anticipated that recovery takes a while!

Had surgery to replace ascending aorta and arch 5 months ago- hadn’t anticipated...

Quoideneuf

•3 years ago

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Is Heart Failure Classed as a Disability?

Title says it all really.

Curlyman83

•3 years ago

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Is a calcium score of nearly 2500 REALLY high?

My fiancé is seeing his GP tomorrow as his Doppler test a few weeks ago showed a possible issue in his left leg (looks like severely reduced blood flow.) His...

My fiancé is seeing his GP tomorrow as his Doppler test a few weeks ago showed ...

Chickenlou

•3 years ago

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Mick Jagger

As many will know Mick Jagger had a TAVI procedure over a year ago. Following the death of Charlie Watts the Daily Express have done an article on it. "Mick...

As many will know Mick Jagger had a TAVI procedure over a year ago. Following th...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•3 years ago

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Meds for Patient with HF with reduced Ejection fraction ( HF r EF )

Hello saw the Heart Nurse today first time in 18months she wants to introduce Forxiga ( dapagliflozin ) into the mix !! I currently take 7.5mg Bisoprolol one a...

Hello saw the Heart Nurse today first time in 18months she wants to introduce Fo...

Prada47

•3 years ago

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Casablanka

Hi, had STEMI 19 months ago 4 stents, put on ticagrelor stopped after a year and was changed to riveroxabin. Coughed up a bir of blood this morning, really...

Hi, had STEMI 19 months ago 4 stents, put on ticagrelor stopped after a year and...

Casablanka

•3 years ago

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Join us for our next online supporter event, celebrating 60 years of BHF-funded research

Join us on Wednesday 22 September at 4pm for the last of our 60th birthday special editions - Live & Ticking – The Heart Transplant Story Professor Sir Nilesh...

Join us on Wednesday 22 September at 4pm for the last of our 60th birthday speci...

Helen_BHF

•3 years ago

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Costochondritis

Has anyone being diagnosed with costochondritis after having pericarditis and/or an effusion ? I’ve been having increasing pain by my left ribs the last few...

Has anyone being diagnosed with costochondritis after having pericarditis and/o...

Westie2012

•3 years ago

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Strange sensation in chest.

I have been having a cold sensation across the top of my chest,am wondering uf this could be heart related ?

I have been having a cold sensation across the top of my chest,am wondering uf t...

Judym

•3 years ago

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Is intermittent fasting ok for us ?

Hi folks, I have been intermittent fasting for more than a month now, 16 hours without food then eat for the 8 hours( not continuously) haha, read a lot about...

Hi folks, I have been intermittent fasting for more than a month now, 16 hours w...

Bigbrian

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Heart echo results

Hi all I was just wondering roughly how long people are waiting for results of a heart echo in the current situation? I had my echo yesterday which was a...

Hi all I was just wondering roughly how long people are waiting for results of a...

GL1975

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Statins

Hi I’m a fit 57 year old (lots of cycling) mild hypertensive , BP medicated and under control . BMI 21.6 only 10 stone ,Cholesterol 5.9 , Q risk 11.6 %. Doc...

Hi I’m a fit 57 year old (lots of cycling) mild hypertensive , BP medicated and ...

Manishboy

•3 years ago

35 Replies

BNP level

I've just had my BNP blood test results back in the post. NT-Pro BNP shown as 156 pg/ml. Is that not indicative of heart disease? My doctor told me last week...

I've just had my BNP blood test results back in the post. NT-Pro BNP shown as 15...

ListlessLimpet

•3 years ago

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Glad I'm not alone in this journey.

Just got diagnosed after years of misdiagnosis. While I am grateful I am also a little freaked out.

Just got diagnosed after years of misdiagnosis. While I am grateful I am also a ...

TexasMOMTHER

•3 years ago

25 Replies

Feeling better

Morning all well I didn’t have to bad a sleep had a shower this morning with the help of my carer. I’m going to get out for a walk this afternoon as I’v not...

Morning all well I didn’t have to bad a sleep had a shower this morning with the...

buddy2blue

•3 years ago

38 Replies

Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for September 2021

The benefits and side effects of taking EZETIMIBE

Advice please

Can't stop thinking about HA

Recent Pericarditis diagnosis

Need some Advice

Question re operation scar (4 years old)

3rd Aortic valve replacement

Lowering Cholesterol naturally

What is the difference between bisoprolol Normon and bisoprolol Furmarate?

Rapid heartbeat when running (209bpm)

It just goes on !

Does a triple bypass mean you no longer have heart failure?

Tight chest due to Angiina

Heart on my sleeve....

Discharge at 6 week review

Intro

Is Heart Failure Classed as a Disability?

Is a calcium score of nearly 2500 REALLY high?

Mick Jagger

Meds for Patient with HF with reduced Ejection fraction ( HF r EF )

Casablanka

Join us for our next online supporter event, celebrating 60 years of BHF-funded research

Costochondritis

Strange sensation in chest.

Is intermittent fasting ok for us ?

Heart echo results

Statins

BNP level

Glad I'm not alone in this journey.

Feeling better

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