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Burning sensation

Hi All I have recently had a HT and add 4 stents fitted 3 days ago. Obviously it is early days yet, has anyone had a burning sensation in there chest like I am...

Hi All I have recently had a HT and add 4 stents fitted 3 days ago. Obviously it...

WW73

•3 years ago

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Bisoprolol

Does anyone know if Bisoprolol and Bisoprolol Fumate the same my first prescription was just Bisoprolol the second is Bisoprolol Fumate just wondered if there...

Does anyone know if Bisoprolol and Bisoprolol Fumate the same my first prescript...

Horse6

•3 years ago

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Extra heart beat

Hi all i have just been told i have a extra heart beat, which makes me feel weird. Has anyone else had this . And what treatment did you have .

Hi all i have just been told i have a extra heart beat, which makes me feel weir...

Smithy3

•3 years ago

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Thanks Santa

On the second day of Christmas the hospital gave to me a cardio CT booking and amlodipine...😞 Sadly, nearly 2 years post double CABG angina pains have started...

On the second day of Christmas the hospital gave to me a cardio CT booking and a...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Post Angioplasty upper arm pain

I wonder if anyone else has experienced this sort of pain in the upper part of the arm. I am 6 weeks post procedure and I have seen the Cardiac rehab Nurse who...

I wonder if anyone else has experienced this sort of pain in the upper part of t...

RevJSmith

•3 years ago

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stopping carvedilol

after being put on carvedilol for palpitations after covid and all test came back normal, doctor told me to quit. He of course should have told me to wean. I...

after being put on carvedilol for palpitations after covid and all test came bac...

tybt

•3 years ago

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Coronary Heart Desease

Morning everyone.I had a heart attack last year and had a stent fitted.My question is ,is tiredness and breathlessness something that comes with having heart...

Morning everyone.I had a heart attack last year and had a stent fitted.My questi...

Wolf22

•3 years ago

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Does anyone know?

I really dont know how to even ask. After 2 years since my heart attack an 1 stent my health has continuously gone down hill. I have more chest pain than when...

I really dont know how to even ask. After 2 years since my heart attack an 1 ste...

Purplemaze

•3 years ago

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Wiggly arteries stopping ablation

I had an ablation for severe ventricular tachycardia and arhythmias, via the groin. The arteries were so “wiggly” that the catheter tore an artery and ablation...

I had an ablation for severe ventricular tachycardia and arhythmias, via the gro...

Summerswallow

•3 years ago

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Need advice after letter diagnosis

Just diagnosed moderate coronary heart disease and pericardial effusion. Total shock. Had echocardiogram after breathing problems and chest pains. Was told by...

Just diagnosed moderate coronary heart disease and pericardial effusion. Total s...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Life after stent

My wife is in significant pain in her chest, neck and jaw, after her stents were fitted last year, we /she have had 3 visits to A&E where bloods come back...

My wife is in significant pain in her chest, neck and jaw, after her stents were...

Makemineadouble

•3 years ago

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Still no results on blood tests.

I Had a heart attack in July this year two stents fitted. I have noticed over the last couple of month my stools are very black and tarry I have been on iron...

I Had a heart attack in July this year two stents fitted. I have noticed over th...

microbar

•3 years ago

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Ramipril to Losartan

I’ve finally decided to ask my Cardio nurse to change my 2.5mg Ramipril to something else (after 5years) she has recommended Losartan. I had the cough and...

I’ve finally decided to ask my Cardio nurse to change my 2.5mg Ramipril to somet...

Mirador19

•3 years ago

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Travel insurance

Hey everyone, does anyone have experience of travel insurance post CABG? Is it easy/cheap to get? I had a 4-way.. I also had a nephrectomy but I'm less...

Hey everyone, does anyone have experience of travel insurance post CABG? Is it e...

Billy_Bedstead

•3 years ago

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Ectopics / PVCs / Bigeminy

I am confused ... are ectopic beats / PVCs / Bigeminy all the same thing?

I am confused ... are ectopic beats / PVCs / Bigeminy all the same thing? ...

chickeninthewood

•3 years ago

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Had my Mitral Valve Replacement Surgery Cancelled til after Christmas

Hi there, I'm 31(M), and last November I got sick, really sick. Thought it was COVID as I showed all the symptoms, multiple negative tests, various antibiotics...

Hi there, I'm 31(M), and last November I got sick, really sick. Thought it was C...

lmo90

•3 years ago

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I've just started listening to the Ticker Tapes podcasts

These podcasts are superb and cover a range of BHF Ambassadors, their heart conditions, treatments, coping strategies and their reflections. I have found them...

These podcasts are superb and cover a range of BHF Ambassadors, their heart con...

Heartattackvictim

•3 years ago

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Strange feeling in my chest, could it be Angina.

Sorry for the long post, but here goes. It is now almost 6 months since my heart attack and subsequent CABG x 6. Before my heart attack I felt healthy and...

Sorry for the long post, but here goes. It is now almost 6 months since my heart...

Razor1967

•3 years ago

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Aortic valve replacement

My beautiful boy was born with Aortic stenosis. He’s had to valvuloplasties one when he was 12 and the other when he was 16. The latter left his valve leaking...

My beautiful boy was born with Aortic stenosis. He’s had to valvuloplasties one ...

Mariawatters

•3 years ago

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Long QT syndrome

Has anyone been diagnosed with long QT? I was told yesterday I have it and to be careful of certain meds etc. When I got home I googled it🙄 and it seems very...

Has anyone been diagnosed with long QT? I was told yesterday I have it and to be...

CBH192

•3 years ago

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Is anyone else with dilated cardiomyopathy experiencing frequent urination at night? It’s driving me crazy now! 😣

Needing to pee more at night.

Sez10

•3 years ago

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Hello all. I’m 6 weeks post stent to my LAD and have developed an Arrhythmia. Extra beats (PVCs?) is this common?

Arrhythmia after Sent surgery

Vireo

•3 years ago

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PVCs and stroke

Can having PVCs increase your risk of stroke even if the person is otherwise healthy?

Can having PVCs increase your risk of stroke even if the person is otherwise hea...

chickeninthewood

•3 years ago

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Chest pains 6 months after HA and triple CABG

I’m 6 months post CABG and HA. I’ve not had any twinges or chest pains for a few months until today. Both left and right side of chest. My recovery has been...

I’m 6 months post CABG and HA. I’ve not had any twinges or chest pains for a few...

Sewing19

•3 years ago

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Cough!

I’ve been on a beta blocker now for 4 weeks and have developed a cough is this coincidence or usual ?

I’ve been on a beta blocker now for 4 weeks and have developed a cough is this c...

Horse6

•3 years ago

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Coming off bisoprolol

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with AF two months ago but still getting chest pains. My consultant has told me to stop taking bisoprolol this week so I can do...

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with AF two months ago but still getting chest pain...

Ruby40

•3 years ago

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Just received 2 weeks notice for Mitral Valve surgery at Barts!

Hail Hearties! Just got the call re surgery date Barts 15 December. Told to isolate now but partner doesn’t drive and definitely need to organise some...

Hail Hearties! Just got the call re surgery date Barts 15 December. Told to isol...

LadyPumpkinseed

•3 years ago

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Medication

Managing to cope after having heart attack, with plenty of walking and changing my diet but having a lot of problem with muscle ache. I had never had any...

Managing to cope after having heart attack, with plenty of walking and changing ...

Sizzlerman

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for December 2021

Burning sensation

Bisoprolol

Extra heart beat

Thanks Santa

Post Angioplasty upper arm pain

stopping carvedilol

Coronary Heart Desease

Does anyone know?

Wiggly arteries stopping ablation

Need advice after letter diagnosis

Life after stent

Still no results on blood tests.

Ramipril to Losartan

Travel insurance

Ectopics / PVCs / Bigeminy

Had my Mitral Valve Replacement Surgery Cancelled til after Christmas

I've just started listening to the Ticker Tapes podcasts

Strange feeling in my chest, could it be Angina.

Aortic valve replacement

Long QT syndrome

Is anyone else with dilated cardiomyopathy experiencing frequent urination at night? It’s driving me crazy now! 😣

Hello all. I’m 6 weeks post stent to my LAD and have developed an Arrhythmia. Extra beats (PVCs?) is this common?

PVCs and stroke

Chest pains 6 months after HA and triple CABG

Cough!

Coming off bisoprolol

Just received 2 weeks notice for Mitral Valve surgery at Barts!

Medication

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