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Stress

Many of us on this website have one thing in common and that is stress. In the past year from having ok blood pressure to learning my blood pressure has sky...

Many of us on this website have one thing in common and that is stress. In the p...

Pollypuss

•3 years ago

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Unconfirmed Heart Problems?

Hello everyone, it is my first time writing here. I have been frustrated by some unexplained heart related symptoms and would like to ask about some...

Hello everyone, it is my first time writing here. I have been frustrated by some...

yjmskyi

•3 years ago

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MVd and coronary artery spasm frequent attacks

My condition seems to be getting worse wake in early hours with heart pounding, on list to see cardiologist, my GP doctor doubled my meds, that made me really...

My condition seems to be getting worse wake in early hours with heart pounding, ...

Abergele

•3 years ago

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Peripheral arterial disease-angioplasty?

Hi all, My gran is 97 she's got peripheral arterial disease-no diabetes but had a stroke last year and obviously is very elderly and developed PAD a few months...

Hi all, My gran is 97 she's got peripheral arterial disease-no diabetes but had ...

worrier2021

•3 years ago

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holiday insurance

before Covid 19 my holiday insurance abroad was over £300 per annum. i am74, 2 HA and go on activity trips. i take 5 prescription cardiac medication and am...

before Covid 19 my holiday insurance abroad was over £300 per annum. i am74, 2 H...

einhorn

•3 years ago

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What does CRT-D device therapy feel like for you?

I'm just 5 days post implant of my CRT-D and recovering nicely from the surgery. In terms of the wound healing and discomfort I am feeling better each day...

I'm just 5 days post implant of my CRT-D and recovering nicely from the surgery....

edplayer

•3 years ago

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Happy days

100 days since open heart surgery for leaking mitral valve. This is me at the summit of CATBELLS this morning. Reached the top in 36 minutes non stop. All...

100 days since open heart surgery for leaking mitral valve. This is me at the su...

Carluke

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Angiogram

Saw my cardiologist yesterday, he says I am making a remarkable with recovery from HF which struck me in May. But he wants me to have an Angiogram to see if...

Saw my cardiologist yesterday, he says I am making a remarkable with recovery f...

Glynnw

•3 years ago

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Anxiously waiting for appt

Hello I am just writing here to get my fear out if that's OK. I have written on here before but just feeling so scared. I won't go into everything again but...

Hello I am just writing here to get my fear out if that's OK. I have written on ...

Weeps24

•3 years ago

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Newbie.... Just joined and trying to make sense of this new situation in my life!

Had my heart attack back in June, stent fitted, lots of complications. I had previously been fit and healthy (or so I thought), weak as a kitten when I came...

Had my heart attack back in June, stent fitted, lots of complications. I had pre...

David618

•3 years ago

26 Replies

Strange feeling in centre of chest

I am now 14 weeks post op from a CABG x 6 and generally am doing very well apart from some pain in sternum and into neck which is managed with paracetamol....

I am now 14 weeks post op from a CABG x 6 and generally am doing very well apart...

Razor1967

•3 years ago

3 Replies

NHS App

Is anybody using this? This is the one that allows you to book GP appointments, get a Covid passport, look ar your GP records, etc and not the Track 'n' Trace...

Is anybody using this? This is the one that allows you to book GP appointments, ...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•3 years ago

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Medications after having a stent

Hello everyone, just wanted to ask which medications people have been prescribed after having a stent fitted, my dad is due to have one but is struggling to...

Hello everyone, just wanted to ask which medications people have been prescribed...

Maisieandjess

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Upcoming Loop Recorder and another bad episode

Hello everyone. It’s been a while since I’ve posted here, purely because there has been so much going on. I have been seeing a cardiologist at a private...

Hello everyone. It’s been a while since I’ve posted here, purely because there h...

Hidden

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Bisoprolol

Hi I had a pacemaker fitted in June and although I no longer pass out which is wonderful I still suffer from dizziness and fatigue. I have spoken to my gp...

Hi I had a pacemaker fitted in June and although I no longer pass out which is ...

Weeloula

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Migraine aura without the pain

Years ago I occasionally had a migraine, mostly when I was a student, but recently I’ve had almost daily occurrences of experiencing the aura, but no pain....

Years ago I occasionally had a migraine, mostly when I was a student, but recen...

P0rtnahapp1e

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Balloon orange

Hi everyone, I’ve been told by my cardiologist nurse that I have swollen kidneys and liver , they have upped my beta blocker from 5mg to 7.5mg as well due to...

Hi everyone, I’ve been told by my cardiologist nurse that I have swollen kidneys...

Hidden

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Sudden Bouts of Shortness of Breath after heart failure diagnosis

Hi, My husband had a severe heart attack in February. He's on 8 different types of tablets and has been out of breath going up stairs/hills etc. He's been...

Hi, My husband had a severe heart attack in February. He's on 8 different types...

Kazzer1

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Fasting cholesterol blood test

Does anyone know if the fasting cholesterol blood test a spot check on what you’ve eaten the night before? Just asking because I’m sticking to a very low fat...

Does anyone know if the fasting cholesterol blood test a spot check on what you’...

tavel

•3 years ago

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Chesty feel as if I have a light cough waiting in the background.

How can I tell if it's the heart under stress or just a air passage thing? I have just started a bout of Ectopic things and anxiety if raising my BP but not...

How can I tell if it's the heart under stress or just a air passage thing? I hav...

omits

•3 years ago

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Ectopic beats out of the blue.

I felt a little unwell and then noticed palpitations occurring. This gave me anxiety of course and lost a nights sleep. Dr. confirmed ectopic beats and seen...

I felt a little unwell and then noticed palpitations occurring. This gave me anx...

omits

•3 years ago

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Amlodipine for HBP

Hi Ramipril taken in the morning lowers my BP to around 110/73 all day. Brilliant success, However I am prescribed Amlodipine at night and when I wake my BP...

Hi Ramipril taken in the morning lowers my BP to around 110/73 all day. Brillia...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Heparin and wafarin at same time

Hi, Jan 2021 AVR, bypass and reconstruction. Been OK since except for missing heat beats. 6 weeks ago I came back with the wife from her mother's and I had a...

Hi, Jan 2021 AVR, bypass and reconstruction. Been OK since except for missing h...

Gdav

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Cardiac Mri and Ct scan results

Hubby has been diagnosed with severe coronary artery stations from a ct scan and borderline myocardial thickness from cardiac mri. Can anyone explain these...

Hubby has been diagnosed with severe coronary artery stations from a ct scan and...

Dozeydays

•3 years ago

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Amiodarone before ablation

Hello Everyone Have any of you had experience of taking Amiodarone to try to get out of AF? I’ve had 2 Cardioversions which worked short term (the last one...

Hello Everyone Have any of you had experience of taking Amiodarone to try to g...

idloveacat

•3 years ago

15 Replies

New here

Hi everyone. I am new here. My story began approx 2 years ago when I woke up not being able to breath. I was taken to the great PAPWORTH hospital in Cambridge....

Hi everyone. I am new here. My story began approx 2 years ago when I woke up not...

Maderia

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Still low

Good morning peeps I've got no idea what's going on with me it's been 11 weeks since I had a heart attack and I still can't stop crying, im still in pain even...

Good morning peeps I've got no idea what's going on with me it's been 11 weeks s...

Emcd8477

•3 years ago

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Heart journey the day of the op is here

Hi all, It’s 6am on bypass day! I was shaved yesterday ( both arms, both legs, and chest! ) will have anti bac shower in a min then hospital gown on ready for...

Hi all, It’s 6am on bypass day! I was shaved yesterday ( both arms, both legs, a...

Dustjacket1

•3 years ago

9 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for October 2021

Stress

Unconfirmed Heart Problems?

MVd and coronary artery spasm frequent attacks

Peripheral arterial disease-angioplasty?

holiday insurance

What does CRT-D device therapy feel like for you?

Happy days

Angiogram

Anxiously waiting for appt

Newbie.... Just joined and trying to make sense of this new situation in my life!

Strange feeling in centre of chest

NHS App

Medications after having a stent

Upcoming Loop Recorder and another bad episode

Bisoprolol

Migraine aura without the pain

Balloon orange

Sudden Bouts of Shortness of Breath after heart failure diagnosis

Fasting cholesterol blood test

Chesty feel as if I have a light cough waiting in the background.

Ectopic beats out of the blue.

Amlodipine for HBP

Heparin and wafarin at same time

Cardiac Mri and Ct scan results

Amiodarone before ablation

New here

Still low

Heart journey the day of the op is here

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