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Hi, been suffering with flutters since 3 am this morning, still awaiting info from my doctor, tried to ring this morning, no joy, no Drs in.

I had a 24 hr ECG which apparently picked up an abnormality, I then had an Echocardiogram and CT scan which showed a healthy heart, this has been going on for...

I had a 24 hr ECG which apparently picked up an abnormality, I then had an Echoc...

Wilson1995

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Heart and stomach.

They do say they way to a mans heart is through his stomach. Is that true? What I mean is. Is there an actual connection between heart and stomach. Could my...

They do say they way to a mans heart is through his stomach. Is that true? What ...

DanniC88

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Metoprolol for a CT scan

Hi. I had a call today to say I’m going for a CT scan tomorrow. Long story but I’ve forgotten how to take the medication that was prescribed in November....

Hi. I had a call today to say I’m going for a CT scan tomorrow. Long story but I...

Nanaeli

•3 years ago

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The Joys of (some) Heart Medications

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MichaelJH

Heart Star•3 years ago

26 Replies

Taking vitamins D3 and K2

Taking D3 and advised by a friend to take K2 as it works better. After HA 5 years ago I’m on Candestartan, Bispropolol And Rosuvastatin and aspirin . Does...

Taking D3 and advised by a friend to take K2 as it works better. After HA 5 yea...

Limlim

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Cardiology appointment

Following my recent post about my appointment which was today, I am slightly worse than last year but luckily still not in the range of heart failure, he is...

Following my recent post about my appointment which was today, I am slightly wor...

Geoff51

Heart Star•3 years ago

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Get to A and E by car if it’s urgent and there’s a long wait for an ambulance.

Today I was advised not to wait for an Ambulance if I am having another unstable angina attack, and I’d been told there’s a long wait for an ambulance. The GP...

Today I was advised not to wait for an Ambulance if I am having another unstable...

Kristin1812

Heart Star•3 years ago

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Surgery Wounds

Hi All So I had my S-ICD implanted last Thursday and am slowly able to do more although it's all very surreal. I wondered if anyone had any advise about the...

Hi All So I had my S-ICD implanted last Thursday and am slowly able to do more a...

ToriP02

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Why so many deleted posts?

In my digest this morning there were 5 posts that had been deleted. One or two seemed to mention that unacceptable word but only as a side comment; others...

In my digest this morning there were 5 posts that had been deleted. One or two s...

Qualipop

•3 years ago

53 Replies

Stopping aspirin

Hi,been struggling with indigestion despite taking 20mg of rabeprazole twice a day, just received a text from gp saying to stop aspirin for 4wks to see if it...

Hi,been struggling with indigestion despite taking 20mg of rabeprazole twice a ...

Radars

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Pins and needles

I’m just shy of 74 and 10 months on recovering from a STEMI ‘widow maker’ and four LAD stents. A recent echocardiogram and MRI confirmed a LV mural thrombus,...

I’m just shy of 74 and 10 months on recovering from a STEMI ‘widow maker’ and fo...

Entabeni

•3 years ago

8 Replies

New member

Hello. I'm a new member. Had a heart attack end of October. Went into A&E with shortness of breath and unbearable epigastric pain (which now turns out to be...

Hello. I'm a new member. Had a heart attack end of October. Went into A&E with s...

Coconut-girl

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Does anyone take flecainide for PVCs?

Does anyone take flecainide for PVCs? What has been your results for taking it? How are the side effects?

Does anyone take flecainide for PVCs? What has been your results for taking it? ...

Cheesekun

•3 years ago

7 Replies

No access to Health Unlockef

I have a message coming up that my access to Health Unlocked has been restricted and I really have no idea why. I would be grateful for a reason please....

I have a message coming up that my access to Health Unlocked has been restricted...

Rosiemycat

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Help needed

Seven months ago my GP said I had a heart attack ,based on an ECG comparison .I was sent to have a CT scan a few months later and was told I had minor furring...

Seven months ago my GP said I had a heart attack ,based on an ECG comparison .I ...

Mollusc

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Ppis and anjina

I have been taking ppis 20mg for years, but now with medication for suspected anjina i am struggling with i think indigestion I have increased my rabeprazole...

I have been taking ppis 20mg for years, but now with medication for suspected a...

Radars

•3 years ago

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Slight heart pain, but now often.

Mild HA and 2 stents nearly 3 years ago. Since then intermittent heart pain suspected GERD related. Recently though the mild heart pain, some may describe as...

Mild HA and 2 stents nearly 3 years ago. Since then intermittent heart pain susp...

DaveSpice

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Is there a Pacemaker support Group in England?

I had to have an emergency pacemaker inserted last week as my heart had missed two beats. Is there a pacemaker support group in England?

I had to have an emergency pacemaker inserted last week as my heart had misse...

ibnseena5

•3 years ago

27 Replies

Pvcs/pacs after having covid

Around 7000 a day on last holter mix of pvcs and pacs since having covid in Jan, anybody else the same?

Around 7000 a day on last holter mix of pvcs and pacs since having covid in Jan,...

Dpc2019

•3 years ago

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alcohol and aspirin

anyone still drink alcohol while on aspirin,i have read some posts that some people drink moderately with anjina and on medication but never saw anyone mention...

anyone still drink alcohol while on aspirin,i have read some posts that some peo...

Radars

•3 years ago

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Alcohol and anjina

Hi,I just wandered if it is ok to drink alcohol with angina and medication i have been invited out on boxing day but don't know what to do and would it be...

Hi,I just wandered if it is ok to drink alcohol with angina and medication i ha...

Radars

•3 years ago

14 Replies

A very cold nose and runa lot

Hi haven't been on for a while .I have recently being suffering from a very cold nose and my nose runs without warning anyone got any ideas

Hi haven't been on for a while .I have recently being suffering from a very col...

Sanpedro2019

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Pain on exercise

Hi hoping someone can share advice I have had 2 stents fitted one 18 months ago due to 90% blockage 9 months later had another next to the first as 1 wasn’t...

Hi hoping someone can share advice I have had 2 stents fitted one 18 months ago ...

Tilly62

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Magnesium and ppis

I am thinking about taking magnesium glycinate but the problem is I take 20mg of rabeprazole twice a day for indigestion from statins and aspirin and the...

I am thinking about taking magnesium glycinate but the problem is I take 20mg of...

Radars

•3 years ago

6 Replies

UCLH. Dr Chen

Hi. After 40 years, my consultant changed to Dr Chen. Anyone with any thoughts or experience?

Hi. After 40 years, my consultant changed to Dr Chen. Anyone with any thoughts o...

Seaguller

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Shortness of breath on Ramipril

Hi Has anyone suffered from shortness of breath from Ramipril? I have been taking them since my HA in Oct 2020 and stent fitting. However, I thought my...

Hi Has anyone suffered from shortness of breath from Ramipril? I have been takin...

Gigi1958

•3 years ago

34 Replies

Non obstructive coronary heart disease

Diagnosed with Non obstructive coronary heart disease but finding it difficult to get info on this condition other than complex medical papers and journals.

Diagnosed with Non obstructive coronary heart disease but finding it difficult t...

SJM2022

•3 years ago

25 Replies

Breathlessness - is it heartburn?

After suffering a heart attack 18 months ago I generally am feeling good. I am back at the gym and running has got easier and I have lost some weight. Have...

After suffering a heart attack 18 months ago I generally am feeling good. I am ...

gian79

•3 years ago

12 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for December 2021

Hi, been suffering with flutters since 3 am this morning, still awaiting info from my doctor, tried to ring this morning, no joy, no Drs in.

Heart and stomach.

Metoprolol for a CT scan

The Joys of (some) Heart Medications

Taking vitamins D3 and K2

Cardiology appointment

Get to A and E by car if it’s urgent and there’s a long wait for an ambulance.

Surgery Wounds

Why so many deleted posts?

Stopping aspirin

Pins and needles

New member

Does anyone take flecainide for PVCs?

No access to Health Unlockef

Help needed

Ppis and anjina

Slight heart pain, but now often.

Is there a Pacemaker support Group in England?

Pvcs/pacs after having covid

alcohol and aspirin

Alcohol and anjina

A very cold nose and runa lot

Pain on exercise

Magnesium and ppis

UCLH. Dr Chen

Shortness of breath on Ramipril

Non obstructive coronary heart disease

Breathlessness - is it heartburn?

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