Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

52,510 members • 33,086 posts

All posts for March 2022

Angina worries

Been diagnosed with angina after a triple bypass 3 years ago. Had angiogram which they couldn’t see what they wanted. So ct scan next week. Just anxious and...

Been diagnosed with angina after a triple bypass 3 years ago. Had angiogram whic...

Hidden

•2 years ago

Be the first to reply

Pericarditis recovery (Post-Covid)

Hello, I was diagnosed with pericarditis around 6 weeks ago when severe chest pain led me to A&E. It was though to be secondary to Covid which I’d had a month...

Hello, I was diagnosed with pericarditis around 6 weeks ago when severe chest pa...

Gingerballet

•2 years ago

Be the first to reply

Prisoner in own home

I am a 79 yoear old male and suffer from Paroxymal Atrial Fibrilation. A side issue of this is Post Tachycardic Polyuria which is now almost making me afraid...

I am a 79 yoear old male and suffer from Paroxymal Atrial Fibrilation. A side i...

airtech

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Want to take advantage of all our features? Just log in!

Failed Triple Bypass Graft

Hi. I had triple bypass 4 weeks ago. However, last Saturday I had mild heart attack and it seems one of the veinal grafts has failed. Angiogram shows that i...

Hi. I had triple bypass 4 weeks ago. However, last Saturday I had mild heart a...

Cowboy999

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Holiday

Getting travel insurance

Hiphop2022

•2 years ago

5 Replies

reassurance after Heart attack and stents

Hi I ve had a heart attack 6 wks ago had two stents fitted really anxious and not coping mentally with every pain, palpitation

Hi I ve had a heart attack 6 wks ago had two stents fitted really anxious and no...

Chesterd

•2 years ago

36 Replies

Recent crtd fitting

Hi ive just had a crtd fitted last friday, i have felt fluttering a couple of times, however ive not felt any for last couple of days. Is this normal not to...

Hi ive just had a crtd fitted last friday, i have felt fluttering a couple of ti...

fallots

•2 years ago

3 Replies

palpitations

Hi I am 6 wks after having a heart attack and had two stents fitted and i m very anxious by nature but I m having palpitations which are freaking me out....

Hi I am 6 wks after having a heart attack and had two stents fitted and i m very...

Chesterd

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Sudden high pulse rate and dizziness

Good morning all! A question about sudden dizziness and high pulse rate. Apologies for the long post!! This happened on two days ago out of the blue - I felt...

Good morning all! A question about sudden dizziness and high pulse rate. Apolo...

Hephzibar

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Seat belt

I have recently been fitted with a pacemaker. After reading the guidance and dealing with the obligatory no drive for a week scenario I have realised that I am...

I have recently been fitted with a pacemaker. After reading the guidance and dea...

Hidden

•2 years ago

38 Replies

Flecainide

My Cardiologist is suggesting I now take the above 50mg twice a day. I have a history of Atrial tachycardia. I have also had one Ablation procedure to correct...

My Cardiologist is suggesting I now take the above 50mg twice a day. I have a hi...

Wob58

•2 years ago

9 Replies

at last GP has responded.

Hi all.thanks for your replies and support. Spoke to my doctor today and he said although I have not got high blood pressure or a problem with cholesterol i am...

Hi all.thanks for your replies and support. Spoke to my doctor today and he said...

Passenger21

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Heart bypass after pain

Hi i had a triple heart bypass Dec 2nd 2021, upper chest i still quite painful, interested to hear from others who have had a similar op, as to how long i...

Hi i had a triple heart bypass Dec 2nd 2021, upper chest i still quite painful, ...

Rockwellrob

•2 years ago

6 Replies

CBD

Thank you to everyone that has posted Re: CBD patches. This post has now been removed by the Administrators ??? Thanks to All who replied.

Thank you to everyone that has posted Re: CBD patches. This post has now been r...

Margie21

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Last day to apply for EU medical card

https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/healthcare-abroad/apply-for-a-free-uk-global-health-insurance-card-ghic/ This gives you cover for treatment in state...

https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/healthcare-abroad/apply-for-a-free-uk-global-he...

FeetheBookworm

•2 years ago

19 Replies

Bisoperal can I take at night instead of morning

Hi all I take my bisoperal first thing in the morning but as I have all my really bad episodes in the middle of the night could I take it at night it might...

Hi all I take my bisoperal first thing in the morning but as I have all my real...

Thanks55

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Sneezing and coughing after bypass

Hello lovely people! Many of you will recognise this difficulty. After bypass, coughing and sneezing is excruciatingly painful, my husband mentioned. The...

Hello lovely people! Many of you will recognise this difficulty. After bypass, ...

SRDS

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Mitral valve

Hi, I'm new here. Would like to contact others with mitral valve problems.

Blueskystar

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Alleviating bruising

Post Open heart surgery - any recommendations to reduce pectoral pain? Does Arnica help, or ice packs? thanks

Post Open heart surgery - any recommendations to reduce pectoral pain? Does Arni...

Wizard_of_Oz

•2 years ago

Be the first to reply

Post surgical stretching

I am now 2 weeks post open heart surgery for AVR. I have read on this site NOT to raise my arms above shoulder height as part of cardiac rehab, yet US hospital...

I am now 2 weeks post open heart surgery for AVR. I have read on this site NOT t...

Wizard_of_Oz

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Took a call from the hospital (plug socket!)

I’ve got the 3 hospitals main switchboard numbers plumbed into my phone. They called me at 15:48 which meant it wasn’t an alert of the overnight problem but...

I’ve got the 3 hospitals main switchboard numbers plumbed into my phone. They ...

BenThom-Wood

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Pacemaker Monitor

I had pacemaker fitted about 18 month ago. I had post- fitting check up month later, but nothing since, No more appointments. No cardiologist appointments to...

I had pacemaker fitted about 18 month ago. I had post- fitting check up month la...

Arnika

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Frustrating! it's a little off topic but relevant

So, the community nurse did her daily visit and changed a dressing for my OH. she has been suffering severe pain in her ear for the last few days and asked the...

So, the community nurse did her daily visit and changed a dressing for my OH. sh...

Griff-64

•2 years ago

58 Replies

“Quivering shaking heart”

Hi I’m hoping someone can help me I have been told I have af I am on bisoperal and apiciban for this I am on a statin and leveroxin I am on a waiting list...

Hi I’m hoping someone can help me I have been told I have af I am on bisoperal ...

Thanks55

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Amlodopine

Although every one is different Id like to share my experience with amlodopine, which I take daily along with 2 other drugs for the last 18 years......it helps...

Although every one is different Id like to share my experience with amlodopine, ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Post heart attack & stent

Hi all. My husband had a heart attack last week. His symptoms were burping LOTS (he thought he had trapped wind) then he began to feel pain across his chest...

Hi all. My husband had a heart attack last week. His symptoms were burping LOTS ...

Mrsgezzy

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Covid & AFib

Has anyone on here recently had Covid with underlying Paroxysmal AFib/ATach? If you have what was your worst symptom & how long did it take you to recover?...

Has anyone on here recently had Covid with underlying Paroxysmal AFib/ATach? If ...

50NotOutOut

•2 years ago

Be the first to reply

Bypass surgery chest wound blistering

I’m new here & wondering if anyone has any advice. My husband had a cabg x 5 in January and his chest wound leaked for a long time thankfully that has cleared...

I’m new here & wondering if anyone has any advice. My husband had a cabg x 5 in ...

CP60

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Restenosis

Never heard of this until 2 of my stents were found to have renarrowed after 2 years and I had another PCI last week using different balloons to re-expand the...

Never heard of this until 2 of my stents were found to have renarrowed after 2 y...

BigGary

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Search posts

Pinned Posts

See all

👋 August Social Check-in! ❤️☀️

BHF Community Guidelines

Abbreviations and acronyms

Latest poll

See all polls

After becoming part of the BHF HealthUnlocked Community, how would you rate your confidence in looking after your health?

Vote

Topics

All posts(2622)

Heart conditions(316)

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.

Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for March 2022

Angina worries

Pericarditis recovery (Post-Covid)

Prisoner in own home

Failed Triple Bypass Graft

Holiday

reassurance after Heart attack and stents

Recent crtd fitting

palpitations

Sudden high pulse rate and dizziness

Seat belt

Flecainide

at last GP has responded.

Heart bypass after pain

CBD

Last day to apply for EU medical card

Bisoperal can I take at night instead of morning

Sneezing and coughing after bypass

Mitral valve

Alleviating bruising

Post surgical stretching

Took a call from the hospital (plug socket!)

Pacemaker Monitor

Frustrating! it's a little off topic but relevant

“Quivering shaking heart”

Amlodopine

Post heart attack & stent

Covid & AFib

Bypass surgery chest wound blistering

Restenosis

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

After becoming part of the BHF HealthUnlocked Community, how would you rate your confidence in looking after your health?

Topics

Archive