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Pericarditis

Pericarditis? Having being diagnosed with HF and atrial fibrillation am I prone too pericarditis? I had all the symptoms and gp upped my frusemide and gave me...

Pericarditis? Having being diagnosed with HF and atrial fibrillation am I prone ...

papercrafting1

•3 years ago

8 Replies

new to BHF

Hello everyone nice to know there is such support, I am in total shock never ailed a thing till i got to 60 still working in care, diagnosed with A-fib then...

Hello everyone nice to know there is such support, I am in total shock never ail...

papercrafting1

•3 years ago

11 Replies

When should I return to work

Hello had my heart attack in may and had one stent. Was in hospital for a week. Was recovering when I had to return to hospital with Pericarditis. Currently...

Hello had my heart attack in may and had one stent. Was in hospital for a week. ...

Bally70

•3 years ago

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Hypertension blood pressure

Good morning, I’m doing okay. I’m still struggling to understand. Why my cardiologist did not prescribe any medication for hypertension while I have LBBB?...

Good morning, I’m doing okay. I’m still struggling to understand. Why my cardi...

tinylady2021

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Life cover

Can anyone recommend a good life cover company that covers heart disease?

Cochran

•3 years ago

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Post op pains

Hey I’m 20 days post op after having open heart to repair MVP with regurg. I’ve been doing as told “nothing and walking” but past few days I’ve this constant...

Hey I’m 20 days post op after having open heart to repair MVP with regurg. I’ve...

Jv85

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Angina symptoms

Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with angina in march. 50/75% narrowing of the lad but just on meds. My worry is twinges in chest arms and shoulder blades even...

Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with angina in march. 50/75% narrowing of the lad b...

worker38

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Left to die

I have had repeated colds then flu heart is weak ans scraping sensation I can't get up now even to sit up body weakness bad fighting to stay alive heart went...

I have had repeated colds then flu heart is weak ans scraping sensation I can't ...

Kg180

•3 years ago

14 Replies

I had my CRT-D implant on Friday

For those of you following my journey and especially those who have helped me with answers to my various questions on these forums here is a quick update. I...

For those of you following my journey and especially those who have helped me wi...

edplayer

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Carpbait

When I had my Heart Attack/Stroke in 2019, my other half would not let me do a thing from the day I was discharged from hospital, now 2021 that has now changed...

When I had my Heart Attack/Stroke in 2019, my other half would not let me do a t...

Carpbait

•3 years ago

23 Replies

OT - Cold or Covid?

At the start of the week I had a ticklely cough that I put down to an increase of my Lisinopril from 2.5mg to 5mg (ACE Inhibitors are well known for causing a...

At the start of the week I had a ticklely cough that I put down to an increase o...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•3 years ago

72 Replies

Running post pacemaker

I was a fit and active 58 year old and ran regularly. 8 weeks ago I found myself in CCU in complete heart block and a week later had a pacemaker fitted. At my...

I was a fit and active 58 year old and ran regularly. 8 weeks ago I found mysel...

Likestorun

•3 years ago

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Aspirin taking

l have been taking asprin for many years, Now l am over 70 l have read it is better l do not,however my doctor says asprin is still the first thing given, but...

l have been taking asprin for many years, Now l am over 70 l have read it is be...

Hidden

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Don’t give up!

Following on from COVID interruptions I have just got access to stage IV rehab thanks to the hospital cardio rehab team looking into it for me. Had two...

Following on from COVID interruptions I have just got access to stage IV rehab t...

Max1019

•3 years ago

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Another update on 5th heart surgery….

Ok, well I’ve now been here for almost 2 weeks and hoping to be discharged today. Thought I’d give a bit more of a comprehensive update (although don’t want to...

Ok, well I’ve now been here for almost 2 weeks and hoping to be discharged today...

Clairealou

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Surgery on elderly

How many times can an elderly patient have surgery weekly with heart problems?

penz1

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Let down

Had my heart attack 2 years ago did the rehab but then covid hit and have never been followed up since! Was told going through the menopause probably speeded...

Had my heart attack 2 years ago did the rehab but then covid hit and have never ...

Rycon

•3 years ago

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Infected leg wound

16 weeks post CABG and my leg wound has become infected. So far Flucloxacillin has not made any difference. Started course 24 hours ago. Picking up Cephalexin...

16 weeks post CABG and my leg wound has become infected. So far Flucloxacillin h...

Sewing19

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Heart Scan

Hi everyone Can anybody help with any information on a Rubidium heart scan that I am due to have at the hospital I had my heart bypass in May. I will try...

Hi everyone Can anybody help with any information on a Rubidium heart scan tha...

driverbadges

•3 years ago

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Private CT scan for angina?

Hello, I am new here having just got a provisional diagnosis of angina. I am somewhat gobsmacked and really didn't see it coming! I am a 55 year old female so...

Hello, I am new here having just got a provisional diagnosis of angina. I am som...

justable

•3 years ago

17 Replies

How can you have pulmonary hypertension if your ventricles are normal?

I am trying to understand this. I know about the 5 classes and I have mild sleep apnea, so one classing there and bilateral atrial enlargement…not sure what...

I am trying to understand this. I know about the 5 classes and I have mild slee...

Flipflopper

•3 years ago

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Aortic valve replacement and double by pass.

Hi everyone, i am now 5 weeks post op, feeling ok op was straight forward, I eventually went for the Inspiris Resilia valve. Thankyou to everyone who replied...

Hi everyone, i am now 5 weeks post op, feeling ok op was straight forward, I eve...

presely

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Casablanka

Hi, does any one else have indigestion caused by medication for hrart failure. Take ppis but dont make any difference. Take gaviscon every night it really...

Hi, does any one else have indigestion caused by medication for hrart failure. T...

Casablanka

•3 years ago

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Looking for haiku writers again. This month's topic: our hearts and...ANIMALS! :)

This month's Heart Haiku theme is our hearts and ANIMALS and was suggested by forum regular Milkfairy . I'm super excited about this one! If you fancy taking...

This month's Heart Haiku theme is our hearts and ANIMALS and was suggested by fo...

laura_dropstitch

Heart Star•3 years ago

5 Replies

Normailty

Heading back to work work next week on a phased return after my stemi in April. Looking forward to some normality and routine🙂

Heading back to work work next week on a phased return after my stemi in April. ...

Jules2021

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Simivastatin irregular heartbeat

Good Morning, Brother on Simvastatin for 3 months. Wakes up with irregular heart beat (fast). Is this a common side effect. Been at doctor but he didn’t make...

Good Morning, Brother on Simvastatin for 3 months. Wakes up with irregular heart...

Hidden

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Heart journey, The next stage

I’m off to the Hospital today for my pre op assessment then booked for my bypass on Monday! I’m just hoping nothing delays the operation. I’m feeling really...

I’m off to the Hospital today for my pre op assessment then booked for my bypass...

Dustjacket1

•3 years ago

14 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for October 2021

Pericarditis

new to BHF

When should I return to work

Hypertension blood pressure

Life cover

Post op pains

Angina symptoms

Left to die

I had my CRT-D implant on Friday

Carpbait

OT - Cold or Covid?

Running post pacemaker

Aspirin taking

Don’t give up!

Another update on 5th heart surgery….

Surgery on elderly

Let down

Infected leg wound

Heart Scan

Private CT scan for angina?

How can you have pulmonary hypertension if your ventricles are normal?

Aortic valve replacement and double by pass.

Casablanka

Looking for haiku writers again. This month's topic: our hearts and...ANIMALS! :)

Normailty

Simivastatin irregular heartbeat

Heart journey, The next stage

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