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Anyone in the BHF available to answer questions on "£30m for scientists to rewrite DNA to cure killer heart diseases"

How will it work? Will it be suitable for older patients? Will the heart be remodeled? What are the dangers How do you apply to be a guinea pig? Who is...

How will it work? Will it be suitable for older patients? Will the heart be re...

Curryandchips

•2 years ago

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Exercise and moderately leaky aortic valve

Morning all, happy Sunday! I’d just like to ask, as some of you may know, I have a moderately leaky aortic valve. (Had a stent fitted to fix a 90% blockage in...

Morning all, happy Sunday! I’d just like to ask, as some of you may know, I hav...

simplysal

•2 years ago

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Feeling sick after having HA and having Stent fitted

After having a stent fitted after a HA 3 weeks ago, I was discharged with the normal drugs to control the condition. The first couple of weeks I have felt find...

After having a stent fitted after a HA 3 weeks ago, I was discharged with the no...

busybee64

•2 years ago

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Stopping Bisoprolol

I’ve just had an angiogram and my extreme breathlessness after walking up stairs, even slight inclines, is not due to angina or even microvascular angina as...

I’ve just had an angiogram and my extreme breathlessness after walking up stairs...

MrsTree

•2 years ago

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Suffered a heart attack 7 weeks ago and had 2 stents fitted, one on arrival and 20-25% systolic function . Now trying to terms with it .

Lack of sleep and being woken by a tightness in the chest are really effecting me. Trying to sleep propped up in bed and listening to music , reading. I drift...

Lack of sleep and being woken by a tightness in the chest are really effecting m...

Westsidestoryman

•2 years ago

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How Old Are You?

This gives your age based on reaction times. The other day when I had a migraine and was dealing with some totally stupid paperwork I was 70 year old but today...

This gives your age based on reaction times. The other day when I had a migraine...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•2 years ago

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Can you go on the 3 British foundation diet plan?

Can you be on the 3 day British Heart Foundation diet plan with diabetes type 2.

Can you be on the 3 day British Heart Foundation diet plan with diabetes type 2...

cat-call-pappa

•2 years ago

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EF and cardioversion

hi just wanted to ask if anyone had a increased EF after cardioversion Mines 50 so looking for some improvement cardio is booked for two weeks times

hi just wanted to ask if anyone had a increased EF after cardioversion Mines 5...

NLGA

•2 years ago

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For all hearties

James Lovelock had a heart attack in his 50s. He has just died at the age of 103. Don't give up hope. Don't give up on Gaia.

James Lovelock had a heart attack in his 50s. He has just died at the age of 103...

RufusScamp

•2 years ago

6 Replies

£30m for scientists to rewrite DNA to cure killer heart diseases

I read about this today. exciting news (maybe) for those of us with HCM. Has anyone heard anything about it?

I read about this today. exciting news (maybe) for those of us with HCM. Has ...

Curryandchips

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Bisoprolol

been on bisoprolol for 5 months now and starting to feel confused and lethargic and delirium sometimes ! any one else experience this can’t focus on work...

been on bisoprolol for 5 months now and starting to feel confused and lethargic ...

Supernerogirl

•2 years ago

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Its so hard to keep going.

on Saturday evening i had to give my Partner CPR until the ambulance arrived, 10 minutes or so. All this happened in front of my 16yr old. my partner was on...

on Saturday evening i had to give my Partner CPR until the ambulance arrived, 1...

Truffle52

•2 years ago

16 Replies

LV ejection fraction 55% - borderline abnormal?

Hi again, Had my MRI results. Everything was fine but my LV EF was estimated to be 55%. Given my left bundle branch block, sinus tachycardia, and ongoing...

Hi again, Had my MRI results. Everything was fine but my LV EF was estimated t...

Becky-88

•2 years ago

35 Replies

Insomnia with heart failure

Hi. I'm on heart failure medications. I'm keeping well and still enjoying long walks with the dog. A number of side effects from the meds but suffer lots of...

Hi. I'm on heart failure medications. I'm keeping well and still enjoying long...

Bletchleygirl2

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Nausea and Vommiting

I had a mild MI back in 2019 and only recently have been feeling fit and well again. I've been discharged from cardio dept. I've been back to how I felt...

I had a mild MI back in 2019 and only recently have been feeling fit and well ag...

DeepFriedMarsBar

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Picking up the pieces.

Good morning all. Well it’s the end of July and I need to pick up the pieces of my life. Last week I scattered Johns ashes as he wished, flew to our sons in...

Good morning all. Well it’s the end of July and I need to pick up the pieces o...

080311

•2 years ago

93 Replies

left Side paralysis and flying

Hi ,I recently had an ablation which was only partial due to damage to the phrenic nerve. I have been left short of breath on exertion due to possible...

Hi ,I recently had an ablation which was only partial due to damage to the phre...

Wells67

•2 years ago

6 Replies

the upside of becoming a heartie 😂😂

it’s 12 months today that my life changed. I got on board a topsy turvey roller coaster. As a child I’d never been a fan of roller coasters they upset me at...

it’s 12 months today that my life changed. I got on board a topsy turvey roller ...

Ewloe

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Proof,it isn't all bad

Hi all, just thought I would share a couple of things. Firstly, you may know I don't take this post-bypass stuff too seriously, yes I eat fruit, salad...

Hi all, just thought I would share a couple of things. Firstly, you may ...

Wooodsie

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Proof,it isn't all bad

Hi all, just thought I would share a couple of things. Firstly, you may know I don't take this post-bypass stuff too seriously, yes I eat fruit, salad...

Hi all, just thought I would share a couple of things. Firstly, you may ...

Wooodsie

•2 years ago

3 Replies

x1 Stent not 2!

Hi All, Hope you are all well. Went in Hospital to have x2 stents put in on Wednesday. Right arm “No Entry”, Left arm “No Entry”!! My worst nightmare came...

Hi All, Hope you are all well. Went in Hospital to have x2 stents put in on Wed...

Suziexxx

•2 years ago

8 Replies

varicose eczema

HI all,recently been to the doctor and been diagnosed with varicose veins veins and varicose eczema. Doctor told me to get some compression hosiery but didn't...

HI all,recently been to the doctor and been diagnosed with varicose veins veins...

Healthyheart1

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Thank You

Hi all, just want to thank you for all for your very helpful and informative comments. I will be having my bypass Monday afternoon and feel a little less...

Hi all, just want to thank you for all for your very helpful and informative ...

Buddybeamer24

•2 years ago

12 Replies

aortic valve replacement

I am interested to hear from patients who have received biological aortic valve replacement through minimally invasive surgery and who are seeking to return...

I am interested to hear from patients who have received biological aortic valve ...

Geoffroy

•2 years ago

7 Replies

What to put on Medical Wrist Band

I have seen some references to the need to possibly have these with some of our conditions. I am mindful that some of our acronyms may not be that common to...

I have seen some references to the need to possibly have these with some of our ...

Robfromwales

•2 years ago

26 Replies

Angiogram Update & Results

I posted on here 2 days ago saying I was scared for my Angiogram. Thank you for all your responses,it really helped me especially while I was waiting to go...

I posted on here 2 days ago saying I was scared for my Angiogram. Thank you fo...

Sljp0000

•2 years ago

85 Replies

Sudden drop in EF

Hello everyone, I recently posted about my husbands severe anaemia and had some really helpful feedback on what to do about it. Shortly after that post I...

Hello everyone, I recently posted about my husbands severe anaemia and had som...

irishwife93

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Clopidigrel and GI bleeds

Anyone experience GI bleeds while using clopidogrel after coronary artery stunting. This is my third hospitalization for bleeding after having 2 stents put in...

Anyone experience GI bleeds while using clopidogrel after coronary artery stunti...

TSOTLS

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Heart medication withdrawals

Hello everyone, i was in hospital for five nights recently with pre syncopal episodes and palpitations. My heart rate was quite low, especially at night. I...

Hello everyone, i was in hospital for five nights recently with pre syncopal ...

Pepsidave

•2 years ago

6 Replies

bypass surgery next week

hi all, can anyone me give me advise for surgery next week.I am very frightened and don't know what to expect. Need the truth really. thanks

hi all, can anyone me give me advise for surgery next week.I am very frighten...

Buddybeamer24

•2 years ago

23 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for July 2022

Anyone in the BHF available to answer questions on "£30m for scientists to rewrite DNA to cure killer heart diseases"

Exercise and moderately leaky aortic valve

Feeling sick after having HA and having Stent fitted

Stopping Bisoprolol

Suffered a heart attack 7 weeks ago and had 2 stents fitted, one on arrival and 20-25% systolic function . Now trying to terms with it .

How Old Are You?

Can you go on the 3 British foundation diet plan?

EF and cardioversion

For all hearties

£30m for scientists to rewrite DNA to cure killer heart diseases

Bisoprolol

﻿Its so hard to keep going.

LV ejection fraction 55% - borderline abnormal?

Insomnia with heart failure

Nausea and Vommiting

Picking up the pieces.

left Side paralysis and flying

the upside of becoming a heartie 😂😂

﻿Proof,it isn't all bad

﻿Proof,it isn't all bad

x1 Stent not 2!

﻿varicose eczema

﻿Thank You

aortic valve replacement

What to put on Medical Wrist Band

﻿Angiogram Update & Results

Sudden drop in EF

Clopidigrel and GI bleeds

Heart medication withdrawals

﻿bypass surgery next week

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Its so hard to keep going.

Proof,it isn't all bad

Proof,it isn't all bad

varicose eczema

Thank You

Angiogram Update & Results

bypass surgery next week