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Angiogram risk

I am a 64 year old man with previous history of a heart attack in Dec 2016. I am due to have a coronary angiogram at the end of the month, I know the risks are...

I am a 64 year old man with previous history of a heart attack in Dec 2016. I am...

PeterJemmett

•2 years ago

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ICD going off ??

I’ve had an ICD fitted since May 22. Last night was sleeping normally and woke up at about 4am with some chest pain. It only pains when I move my body in...

I’ve had an ICD fitted since May 22. Last night was sleeping normally and woke u...

Hashh123

•2 years ago

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housemaids knee

Stupidly I’ve been overdoing it, kneeling tiling three bathrooms and fitting skirting’s in our new build house… I now have some very uncomfortable knee pain....

Stupidly I’ve been overdoing it, kneeling tiling three bathrooms and fitting ski...

bertrumbrown

•2 years ago

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Aortic Valve Replacement - 45, but is mechanical the answer?

Hi folks 2 weeks ago I was diagnosed with a congenital aortic valve defect. I hadn’t really noticed any symptoms until very recently, and was misdiagnosed on...

Hi folks 2 weeks ago I was diagnosed with a congenital aortic valve defect. I h...

ZippyABC

•2 years ago

34 Replies

Abbreviations

Hello friends, Is there some handy post that details the abbreviations that are used here I'm new to all this, recently been put on 3 types of meds after...

Hello friends, Is there some handy post that details the abbreviations that are ...

Lewis005

•2 years ago

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Perfusion MRI results

Hello all I have just received some great news following a second MRI that my heart is now normal with no defects present following viral myocarditis and...

Hello all I have just received some great news following a second MRI that my ...

Curlyanne

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Travel ins

Hi everyone Please advise me re travel ins to inc USA as the lowest quote I can get it 1400.00 for annual policy with AllClear and that’s with a 500 excess...

Hi everyone Please advise me re travel ins to inc USA as the lowest quote I ca...

Lainie2875

•2 years ago

9 Replies

CRT-d query

Hello. I’ve recently had a crt-d input and have been really aware of my heartbeat/palpitations since having it done. Just wondering if anyone else has had...

Hello. I’ve recently had a crt-d input and have been really aware of my heartb...

Thumper76

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Beta Blockers

An article in yesterday's Sunday Mail stated that Betablockers are not the first choice now for heart problems as research shows they are ineffective; in...

An article in yesterday's Sunday Mail stated that Betablockers are not the first...

Hullensian

•2 years ago

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Chest pain after palpitations

I haven't had palpitations at all since my heart attack 4 years ago. Prior to that they were frequent and tests showed harmless. This weekend I've had 3...

I haven't had palpitations at all since my heart attack 4 years ago. Prior to ...

Qualipop

•2 years ago

13 Replies

STATINS

Hi Has anyone notice that they cannot control their body temperature with Statins , its like hot flushes they come and go for not apparent reason

Hi Has anyone notice that they cannot control their body temperature with Stati...

magnilink

•2 years ago

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Sternum scar pains, sensitivity and discharge

I had a triple heart bypass and new aortic valve in 2014. By 2016 the sternum wound developed keloid scarring which is crude and ugly and I suffered constant...

I had a triple heart bypass and new aortic valve in 2014. By 2016 the sternum w...

McWine

•2 years ago

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NHS 111 Online - A Star Service

Following a post criticising the NHS 111 Service, I thought that perhaps we should share some positive experiences. I have only used 111 once, over this...

Following a post criticising the NHS 111 Service, I thought that perhaps we shou...

Engineer46

•2 years ago

11 Replies

book recommendations

hi all, so I am now five and a half weeks since post surgery(X 3cabg) and I am now finding myself a lot more able to concentrate and a lot less tired. i...

hi all, so I am now five and a half weeks since post surgery(X 3cabg) and I a...

Carlg

•2 years ago

24 Replies

heart attack noted on discharge ecg

Morning All, First time poster so bear with me. Collapsed a few weeks ago taken to hospital. 2 days in resus as heart rate in low 30's then transfered to...

Morning All, First time poster so bear with me. Collapsed a few weeks ago t...

Marvel3000

•2 years ago

10 Replies

In a dilemma

My daughter been making me laugh about hour ago. But I am still having chest and arm and jaw pain. What should I do about it?

My daughter been making me laugh about hour ago. But I am still having chest an...

poppy40

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Trying to make sense

Short background, edited to clarify - 2 months ago exactly I ended up in A&E with chest pains... blood tests showed elevated troponin levels so was treated...

Short background, edited to clarify - 2 months ago exactly I ended up in A&E wi...

Captain_Birdseye

•2 years ago

13 Replies

angina

hello all, I’m on 3 different meds to help dilate my arteries to east angina, but still having issues and having to use GTN spray too. Just wanted to see who...

hello all, I’m on 3 different meds to help dilate my arteries to east angina, b...

Andy_Childs

•2 years ago

8 Replies

ICD NOISE

hi a quick questions has anyone's ICD made a noise during the night ? I'm sure my one did .

hi a quick questions has anyone's ICD made a noise during the night ? I'm sure...

Invermill

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Tavi declined by Consultant, but medical records maybe incorrect!

I was first diagnosed with aortic stenosis in 2016, since then I’ve been on 20mg of Furosemide and one amiodarone 200mg. The cardiologist tells me I have a...

I was first diagnosed with aortic stenosis in 2016, since then I’ve been on 20mg...

Sundodger

•2 years ago

5 Replies

lanzoprazole

anybody have really loose bowels and stomach ache taking 30mg of this. Was on Omeprozole but doc at cardio centre changed it cause of other drugs I am......

anybody have really loose bowels and stomach ache taking 30mg of this. Was on O...

annpavitt250448

•2 years ago

22 Replies

NHS 111 - A No Star Service

On Saturday afternoon I reported a dental problem to NHS 111 the outcome which should be a further supply of antibiotics which had been prescribed by my...

On Saturday afternoon I reported a dental problem to NHS 111 the outcome which s...

Hidden

•2 years ago

52 Replies

insomnia anyway.

How are people dealing with insomnia ?I have sleeping tablets but I am reluctant to take them and keep hoping the sleep problem will lift. It has been on/of...

How are people dealing with insomnia ?I have sleeping tablets but I am reluctan...

10gingercats

•2 years ago

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Shock

My husband has had a heart attack, no warning, no family history. It happened last Saturday. Admitted into CCU, one failed angiogram, abandoned due to his...

My husband has had a heart attack, no warning, no family history. It happened la...

Whippets-2

•2 years ago

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Causing myself such anxiety - Thoughts appreciated

Good Morning. Would really appreciate thoughts. I had a massive heart attack 1 year ago with complications and then pericarditis and angina. Follow up...

Good Morning. Would really appreciate thoughts. I had a massive heart attack 1 ...

redimps

•2 years ago

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Stress Related high BP

it's now been around 7 years now that I've been taking medication for Hypertension. The cause is not anything physical in that tests have shown NO hardening of...

it's now been around 7 years now that I've been taking medication for Hypertensi...

etnas

•2 years ago

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returning to exercise after recent ICD placement

Good morning Following a VF arrest about 4 weeks ago I’ve now got an ICD fitted. Before the arrest I was running 10km every day and going to various exercise...

Good morning Following a VF arrest about 4 weeks ago I’ve now got an ICD fitted...

LucyLaundry

•2 years ago

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10k two years on

Two years on from my major HA in July 2020 (the 12th, I remember it well), 10th July this year I romped over the finish line of the Asics London 10k. My...

Two years on from my major HA in July 2020 (the 12th, I remember it well), 10t...

Heartbear

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Stress test

just updating… since my 3x cabg last Oct 2021, i have been into a programmed cardio therapy. Im halfway on my 3rd phase now and stress test (3rd) i am now in...

just updating… since my 3x cabg last Oct 2021, i have been into a programmed car...

sampaloc0624

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Benefitsntitlement

Hi all My husband has had heart failure r just over a year now. After 22 years in same job he started to struggle .He left this job due to stress. He's...

Hi all My husband has had heart failure r just over a year now. After 22 ye...

123ES

•2 years ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for September 2022

Angiogram risk

ICD going off ??

housemaids knee

Aortic Valve Replacement - 45, but is mechanical the answer?

Abbreviations

Perfusion MRI results

Travel ins

CRT-d query

Beta Blockers

Chest pain after palpitations

STATINS

Sternum scar pains, sensitivity and discharge

NHS 111 Online - A Star Service

﻿book recommendations

﻿heart attack noted on discharge ecg

﻿In a dilemma

﻿Trying to make sense

angina

﻿ICD NOISE

Tavi declined by Consultant, but medical records maybe incorrect!

﻿lanzoprazole

NHS 111 - A No Star Service

insomnia anyway.

Shock

Causing myself such anxiety - Thoughts appreciated

Stress Related high BP

returning to exercise after recent ICD placement

﻿10k two years on

Stress test

﻿Benefitsntitlement

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