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Micro vascular angina and vasospasm update

Hello I just wanted to share my story which may be beneficial to others on here with similar issues. I initially was diagnosed with asthma but saw a doctor...

Hello I just wanted to share my story which may be beneficial to others on here...

Sunshinebrew

•3 years ago

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Wounds infection after bypass

Hello all, my husband got a triple bypass last 22dn of July and we had some ups and downs. 3 days ago Gp doctor was suspected that the wound in the chest was a...

Hello all, my husband got a triple bypass last 22dn of July and we had some ups ...

Marce12

•3 years ago

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Microvascular angina and weather triggers

Diagnosed Microvascular angina a few months ago. Does anyone with the same diagnosis find that humid/thundery weather affects them. Whilst not in chest pain...

Diagnosed Microvascular angina a few months ago. Does anyone with the same diagn...

Worvera

•3 years ago

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Undiagnosed Chest Pain

Hi - I wondered if anyone on here has had any similar experiences to me? I’m a male in my late 30’s who up until Feb 2020 had never even thought about my...

Hi - I wondered if anyone on here has had any similar experiences to me? I’m a m...

SSP77

•3 years ago

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Stress echocardiogram

Hi, I had four stents fitted about four months ago, I had been having lots of palpitations before stents were fitted, thankfully I haven’t had any since stents...

Hi, I had four stents fitted about four months ago, I had been having lots of pa...

Woodentool

•3 years ago

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Suitable, safe hot drink?

Hello, what hot beverage is safe to drink and no interactions with Atorvastatin / Ticagrelor / Bisoprolol / Aspirin?

Hello, what hot beverage is safe to drink and no interactions with Atorvastatin ...

MrCABG

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Confusing reports

Hello all, Bit of background info.. I've been suffering with heart palpitations, high heart rate, chest pains and blacking out during exertion when I've...

Hello all, Bit of background info.. I've been suffering with heart palpitations,...

Daisy88888

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Heart Failure and barriers imposed by GPs when prescribing medication

Has anyone else encountered issues with their GP practice? My dad is under the care of his heart specialist and is being prescribed an endless list of...

Has anyone else encountered issues with their GP practice? My dad is under the c...

Worried-dughter

•3 years ago

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Minoca and still have chest pains

Newbie here. I had a MINOCO at the end of July, I had been getting chests pains for months. Nothing showed up except for troponin raised levels. My blood...

Newbie here. I had a MINOCO at the end of July, I had been getting chests pains ...

Quiltingqueen

•3 years ago

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Back to propranolol I go

So after a bit of a hairy scary weekend of not being able to get in touch with a GP I've been taken off verapamil & back to BBs ,what a nightmare 🤮

So after a bit of a hairy scary weekend of not being able to get in touch with a...

Helly75

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Atherectomy

Two months ago I posted about the decision to have a bypass when suffering from HF. I had major blockages in all three arteries which could not be stented...

Two months ago I posted about the decision to have a bypass when suffering from ...

Fredxxx

•3 years ago

5 Replies

When you get a stress echocardiogram does the cardiologist let you know the results there and then

Stress echocardiogram

theclark

•3 years ago

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platelets

does anyone have trouble with low platelets

Jac58-

•3 years ago

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Iron Tablets

After my bypass surgery I was somewhat anaemic. This righted itself in around six weeks. After my amputation I was again anaemic. Running a serious infection I...

After my bypass surgery I was somewhat anaemic. This righted itself in around si...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•3 years ago

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Swollen foot

My left foot has been swollen for the last 6 weeks. There is a slight rash that goes up the ankle onto the lower leg. I’ve sent my GP photos and she prescribed...

My left foot has been swollen for the last 6 weeks. There is a slight rash that ...

caz59

•3 years ago

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Heart rate

Should I be worried if my heart rate goes to 90-94bpm whilst just sitting? It happens quite often. I've attached my heart rate tracker off my fit bit.

Should I be worried if my heart rate goes to 90-94bpm whilst just sitting? It ha...

Cat1108

•3 years ago

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Mark

I am now week 10 post op cabgx4 I have a raised red rash on left lower leg and near ankle. Surgeon said probably allergic to washing powder but not sure as now...

I am now week 10 post op cabgx4 I have a raised red rash on left lower leg and n...

Markp7119

•3 years ago

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Heart rate monitor... Svt

Hi After another episode of svt this morning and the dreaded adenosine I'm looking into buying a heart rate monitor watch. Can anyone recommend a decent...

Hi After another episode of svt this morning and the dreaded adenosine I'm looki...

dawny1908

•3 years ago

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Heart failure with Bipolar or Mental health issues ? I've reached max tolerated Entresto EF still low need advice on CRT-D Pacemaker

Hi sorry its been such a while since I posted on here, I had an echo done in May which revealed EF of 25% I was told I had severe LVSD, cardio told me I would...

Hi sorry its been such a while since I posted on here, I had an echo done in May...

Stuart_scharcarnie

•3 years ago

12 Replies

have low platelets. really scary. bruising all over the place. I'm really breathless. got hospital tomorrow .

platelets

Jac58-

•3 years ago

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Can anyone explain this to me and how bad is it

Stenosis

theclark

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Hello, my partner has a non-dilated lv with borderline lv systolic dysfunction, he had a stroke 7 weeks ago and has since found this defect

Anyyone know what this means and what is the likely treatment pathway moving forward? His consultant briefly spoke about a pacemaker?

Anyyone know what this means and what is the likely treatment pathway moving for...

Megatron96

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Nebivolol

Hello....I've noticed most people with Heart Failure have been prescribed Bisoprolol, I have been prescribed Nebivolol and was wondering what their experience...

Hello....I've noticed most people with Heart Failure have been prescribed Bisopr...

SLK-14

•3 years ago

15 Replies

First post!

I have read a lot of posts on here and think it’s now time to share my story. It has been a difficult year. I have been hospitalised four times this year and...

I have read a lot of posts on here and think it’s now time to share my story. I...

Finnbert

•3 years ago

12 Replies

3rd date

Hi everyone Update on my post from yesterday. At teatime I received an email with a new date for CAGB. I go in on Wednesday. Only 4 days later . Barbara x

Hi everyone Update on my post from yesterday. At teatime I received an email wi...

Barb6374

•3 years ago

57 Replies

AF Twitching

Morning Folks, I was diagnosed with AF and HCM in July and I've started to get twitching that starts in my chest then radiates out to the rest of body ie....

Morning Folks, I was diagnosed with AF and HCM in July and I've started to get t...

Big-Peter

•3 years ago

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Good news for me

I received the dreaded report from my surgeon last week, my heart CT scan is clear.😀 so stopping all my tablets except the cholesterol. I’ve to keep taking...

I received the dreaded report from my surgeon last week, my heart CT scan is cle...

Row5

•3 years ago

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Heart journey

Hi all, Just an update on my personal journey. I had a heart Attack in April with two stents fitted into my RCA. Fantastic treatment from the NHS! Then...

Hi all, Just an update on my personal journey. I had a heart Attack in April wi...

Dustjacket1

•3 years ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for September 2021

Micro vascular angina and vasospasm update

Wounds infection after bypass

Microvascular angina and weather triggers

Undiagnosed Chest Pain

Stress echocardiogram

Suitable, safe hot drink?

Confusing reports

Heart Failure and barriers imposed by GPs when prescribing medication

Minoca and still have chest pains

Back to propranolol I go

Atherectomy

When you get a stress echocardiogram does the cardiologist let you know the results there and then

platelets

Iron Tablets

Swollen foot

Heart rate

Mark

Heart rate monitor... Svt

Heart failure with Bipolar or Mental health issues ? I've reached max tolerated Entresto EF still low need advice on CRT-D Pacemaker

have low platelets. really scary. bruising all over the place. I'm really breathless. got hospital tomorrow .

Can anyone explain this to me and how bad is it

Hello, my partner has a non-dilated lv with borderline lv systolic dysfunction, he had a stroke 7 weeks ago and has since found this defect

Nebivolol

First post!

3rd date

AF Twitching

Good news for me

Heart journey

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