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Stopping tamulosin

Is it ok to stop this drug “cold turkey”?

Graja33a

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Advice please guys

Hi again everyone just to as for more advice as I been given a date to have my icd fitted and it’s creeped me out a little thinking of having something...

Hi again everyone just to as for more advice as I been given a date to have my i...

Kwagmire

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Stop The Pressure

Today is *International Pressure Sore and Ulcer Day"! This can be highly relevant to any of us that have to spend long periods in bed or a wheelchair. I...

Today is *International Pressure Sore and Ulcer Day"! This can be highly releva...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•3 years ago

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Sharp pains after stent

Hi all, so tomorrow will be two weeks after my stent was fitted in my LAD artery. I think I’ve recovered fairly well but just to ask, this morning I went to...

Hi all, so tomorrow will be two weeks after my stent was fitted in my LAD artery...

simplysal

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Endocarditis advice

HELP! Just a bit of a back story - when I was 5 (weeks old (1998) I had valve replacement surgery and since then I haven’t so far needed more surgery to...

HELP! Just a bit of a back story - when I was 5 (weeks old (1998) I had valve r...

Laraa473

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Hot n cold sweats

Am on 10mg isisorbide twice a day, bisoprolol 10mg once a day, furosemide 40 mg , atorvastatin 80mg, and edoxaban 60mg. Feel really well after many...

Am on 10mg isisorbide twice a day, bisoprolol 10mg once a day, furosemide 40 mg ...

Buckntilly

•3 years ago

1 Reply

6 Months after Bypass

6 Months since my Bypass everything was going fine but hard to get my breath doctors sent me for a ct angiogram I go next week for a chat with the surgeon who...

6 Months since my Bypass everything was going fine but hard to get my breath doc...

Hidden

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Heart failure

my hubby was doignosed with heart failure last year ..he was fine up till a couple of months ago but now everywhere we go he gets very anxious he seems to have...

my hubby was doignosed with heart failure last year ..he was fine up till a coup...

cazxx1

•3 years ago

10 Replies

New medication given

Hi all. My mum had a heart attack and heart failure in Feb 2020. She didn’t have a stent fitted and is on lots of different tablets to control everything. She...

Hi all. My mum had a heart attack and heart failure in Feb 2020. She didn’t have...

pennyc02

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Really fed up!

Morning. I've been a member for quite a few years and those who know me will know that I have had a bit of a roller coaster, First AVR 2014 (my own valve...

Morning. I've been a member for quite a few years and those who know me will kno...

francesw47

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Iv currently had a chest infection with an itchy throat causing fits of coughing. Can I take honey and ginger drink. Other suggestions??

Chest infection

Collie7

•3 years ago

11 Replies

CABG Lungs?

I am 8 weeks out from triple CABG and my lungs still are not giving me full breaths. When I breathe I can't take a full breath without some discomfort and when...

I am 8 weeks out from triple CABG and my lungs still are not giving me full brea...

Chuckness

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Type 2 Diabetes and Bisoprolol

My wife who is type 2 insulin diabetes who injects and tests twice daily has recently following a 24 hr heart monitoring investigation has had her Zemtard...

My wife who is type 2 insulin diabetes who injects and tests twice daily has rec...

Geoff51

Heart Star•3 years ago

2 Replies

Heart failure

Forgot to take tablets this morning as usual can I take them now 6.30 In the evening?

Forgot to take tablets this morning as usual can I take them now 6.30 In the eve...

Pansypot1

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Were do I go from here?

Hi, l am Ric and had a heart attack on September 2nd this year at work. Had to be jumped twice before arrival at hospital where went straight to the surgery...

Hi, l am Ric and had a heart attack on September 2nd this year at work. Had to b...

Ric21Caz

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Heart Attack Risk.

2 cardiologists have recommended a bypass. Saw my surgeon today. Told him I have no symptoms even when exercising. To my astonishment gave me the option of no...

2 cardiologists have recommended a bypass. Saw my surgeon today. Told him I have...

ChoochSiesta

•3 years ago

48 Replies

Atenalol

Hi.I take Atenalol 25 mg does anyone know if there is a lower dose thanks.

Piggyface

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Virtual event for parents of teens with heart conditions - 25th Nov 7pm

Hi everyone, The BHF Peer Support Team are running a virtual event for parents of teenagers living with a heart condition. The event is an opportunity for...

Hi everyone, The BHF Peer Support Team are running a virtual event for parents o...

Jo_BHF

•3 years ago

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Can statins cause diarrhoea?

Following a heart attack in August 2021, I was prescribed Atorvastatin, Ramipril, Asprin, Clopidogrel, Bisoprolol and Lansoprazole. For almost 3 weeks now, I...

Following a heart attack in August 2021, I was prescribed Atorvastatin, Ramipril...

Dottyspots

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Entresto - Dapaglifozin

Hi I have just been taken off of 16mg Candersartin and prescribed 100mg Entresto - Dapaglifozin,Upon reading the advice notes it recommends you shouldn't...

Hi I have just been taken off of 16mg Candersartin and prescribed 100mg Entr...

mrt1955

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Operation concern

Hi. I am due for my mitral valve repair or replacement next week, now actually looking forward to it, as I am getting fed up feeling like this. One concern is...

Hi. I am due for my mitral valve repair or replacement next week, now actually l...

Beatles1956

•3 years ago

21 Replies

Palpitations

I had a small HA nearly 5 years ago and am on Asprin, Remipril, Atorvastatin and Amlodipine. Over the last 10 months I've lost almost three stone...

I had a small HA nearly 5 years ago and am on Asprin, Remipril, Atorvastatin and...

LesleyJ59

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Ashwagandha. Interactions with heart meds?

Ashwagandha seems to be good at reducing stress, but I’m wondering what interactions there might be with Sotalol and Warfarin. Does anyone have any experience...

Ashwagandha seems to be good at reducing stress, but I’m wondering what interact...

Cricket23

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Sensitive to medication

Since H/A sept 2020 had a myriad of problems with meds. I know I’m not alone. I can say that I felt better in Feb2021 than at any time since. I’ve had...

Since H/A sept 2020 had a myriad of problems with meds. I know I’m not alone. I ...

Fynndog

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Chronic back pain and pain relief?

Hi all Looking for some advice re pain killers for awful lower backache. I had a stent fitted in my LAD a year ago and on the usual meds ie Ticagrelor,...

Hi all Looking for some advice re pain killers for awful lower backache. I had a...

Lizbeth61

•3 years ago

34 Replies

Brilique and breathlessness

When I had my stents fitted about 3 weeks ago they changed my blood thinner from clopidogrel to aspirin and Brilique and have been told I'll remain on both of...

When I had my stents fitted about 3 weeks ago they changed my blood thinner from...

Heather1957

•3 years ago

32 Replies

Coated aspirin. Before or after food?

Hi all. As the title says. With coated baby aspirin I have read that it may be better taken first thing in the morning before food as the PH levels in the...

Hi all. As the title says. With coated baby aspirin I have read that it may be ...

Gazza01

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Trangina XL

Hi everyone, Following the discovery that I have a narrow vein lrading from my artery I have been prescribed Trangina XL, as the vein is too small to receive...

Hi everyone, Following the discovery that I have a narrow vein lrading from my ...

Kgrob

•3 years ago

2 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for November 2021

Stopping tamulosin

Advice please guys

Stop The Pressure

Sharp pains after stent

Endocarditis advice

Hot n cold sweats

6 Months after Bypass

Heart failure

New medication given

Really fed up!

Iv currently had a chest infection with an itchy throat causing fits of coughing. Can I take honey and ginger drink. Other suggestions??

CABG Lungs?

Type 2 Diabetes and Bisoprolol

Heart failure

Were do I go from here?

Heart Attack Risk.

Atenalol

Virtual event for parents of teens with heart conditions - 25th Nov 7pm

Can statins cause diarrhoea?

Entresto - Dapaglifozin

Operation concern

Palpitations

Ashwagandha. Interactions with heart meds?

Sensitive to medication

Chronic back pain and pain relief?

Brilique and breathlessness

Coated aspirin. Before or after food?

Trangina XL

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