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Is Vaping Safer For Hearties?

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/medical/vaping-adults-display-worrisome-changes-in-blood-pressure-and-heart-function/ar-AA13ze06?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=7d5b33fd4a6

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/medical/vaping-adults-display-worrisome-changes...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•1 year ago

7 Replies

neck pain

after heart attack and stunting I have had pain in my neck ,is this normal.

Rednight

•1 year ago

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hi everyone

had open heart surgery l/V repaired about 18 months ago,I need a knee replacement op,also got af and high b/p manage with medicine,I’ve heard thru my gp...

had open heart surgery l/V repaired about 18 months ago,I need a knee replacemen...

Wazoplumb

•1 year ago

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Costochondritis after heart bypass

Hi has anyone had this pain in lower left rib area ,mines been on and off for last week or so ,I'm 6 weeks post quad bypass thank you

Hi has anyone had this pain in lower left rib area ,mines been on and off for...

Charl70

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Home blood pressure monitoring

Can anyone recommend a blood pressure monitor for home use that connects with the NHS so you can quickly upload results to your GP?

Can anyone recommend a blood pressure monitor for home use that connects with th...

Monpertuis

•1 year ago

9 Replies

fatigue

hello it's been 11weeks since I had a heart attack ,does the fatigue get better at all or do you have to learn to live with it

hello it's been 11weeks since I had a heart attack ,does the fatigue get better...

Brighton53

•1 year ago

25 Replies

heart failure with solitary kidney CKD, multiple health problems

hi I’m 51 I’ve had two mini strokes in last six months, I had an echocardiogram the results showed impaired left ventricular systolic function- heart failure....

hi I’m 51 I’ve had two mini strokes in last six months, I had an echocardiogram ...

Holisticang

•1 year ago

4 Replies

any advice gratefully

I'm so overwhelmed it's been 5 weeks since I was diagnosed with heart failure I had a traumatic stress MRI last week it appears I have blocked arteries. My...

I'm so overwhelmed it's been 5 weeks since I was diagnosed with heart failure I...

guineacat

•1 year ago

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ectopics

hi I had a stent in 2018 no heart attack but 75% blocked lad normal anxiety after thinking every twinge was a heart attack thankfully not but recently I’ve...

hi I had a stent in 2018 no heart attack but 75% blocked lad normal anxiety afte...

Deltrot53

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Time of taking medication

I have never been a morning person but for the last few years HATE getting out of bed in the mornings and I never get up feeling refreshed. I take 9 different...

I have never been a morning person but for the last few years HATE getting out o...

Heather1957

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Parkinsons/ Jeremy Paxman/ Heart Failure Update on Tissue or Heart for Research

Just to post an update on donating my Heart for Research my GP gave me this link https://www.hta.gov.uk/guidance-public/body-organ-and-tissue-donation You...

Just to post an update on donating my Heart for Research my GP gave me this link...

Prada47

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Palpitations

Hi, does anyone get palpitation episodes which according to my GP is not a heart condition, yet make me feel unwell with shortness of breath, dizziness and a...

Hi, does anyone get palpitation episodes which according to my GP is not a heart...

Peebles4

•1 year ago

10 Replies

verapamil 120mg hypertrophic Cardio Monophy

hi all, I have been on verapamill for the past couple years recently I have noticed I can become dizzy unbalanced after a work out at gym. These are other...

hi all, I have been on verapamill for the past couple years recently I have no...

Saleh22

•1 year ago

1 Reply

pain't in back

HI all, its just over 2 years since my heart attack, just before my heart attack I had started getting angina, I literally only had it for 2 weeks before my...

HI all, its just over 2 years since my heart attack, just before my heart attac...

Donnak73

•1 year ago

5 Replies

psychological problems

Hi, I'm a 25 year old male who has recently been told I have a brugada type ecg after having blackouts 5 months ago. Brugada is not thought to be the issue,...

Hi, I'm a 25 year old male who has recently been told I have a brugada type e...

Willow00

•1 year ago

4 Replies

pacemaker registration card nhs

it seems the bhf and nhs state that a patient should be given a pacemaker registration card upon leaving an nhs hospital. But this did not happen. I asked for...

it seems the bhf and nhs state that a patient should be given a pacemaker regis...

Speedbuggy

•1 year ago

30 Replies

just found out I have a heart condition

I have never had the need to post in any forums. I am a male and just found out I have a Bicupsid valve. I have asked my 2 sons to get screened also trying...

I have never had the need to post in any forums. I am a male and just found out...

SouthWalesBicuspid

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Paralysed Brother diagnosed with severe heart failure, scared and confused as constantly getting conflicting information

DB was taken to hospital last week suffering severe breathlessness and erratic heartbeat. He is paralysed following a spinal cord injury 7 years ago. Upon...

DB was taken to hospital last week suffering severe breathlessness and erratic h...

FrazzleRock

•1 year ago

7 Replies

sudden chest pain and HR rise

maybe silly question… walking upstairs in home accompanied by tight chest pain.. had a look at apple watch and noticed spike in HR to 179.. not the first time...

maybe silly question… walking upstairs in home accompanied by tight chest pain.....

Manhattan1

•1 year ago

40 Replies

Just started Isosorbide Mononitrate

Hi My husband is 67 and had two stents 17 years ago . He has been fine up until now but due to some breathing issues has been checked out and one stent has...

Hi My husband is 67 and had two stents 17 years ago . He has been fine up until...

Kewen

•1 year ago

4 Replies

AF and weight lifting

Hello everyone! Last May I had an episode of atrial fibrillation and I had to do a cardioversion. After that, my heart rhytm has come back to normal and my...

Hello everyone! Last May I had an episode of atrial fibrillation and I had to d...

Laurap18

•1 year ago

4 Replies

What could it be?

So to cut straight to the point. For ages now (I'm talking about a year) whenever i attempted to run or jog my chest would ache, like a sort of heaviness,...

So to cut straight to the point. For ages now (I'm talking about a year) when...

DanniC88

•1 year ago

33 Replies

Finding out I need a triple bypass

Just found out I need a triple bypass. Any advice on how to cope with the overwhelming feelings of shock and panic that I have at the moment? Thanks

Just found out I need a triple bypass. Any advice on how to cope with the over...

Treeline7

•1 year ago

29 Replies

Rehab

Today it’s 3 weeks since my husband had his by pass. Can anyone advise how long we have to wait for the rehab to contact us? I know it’s only 3 weeks. He...

Today it’s 3 weeks since my husband had his by pass. Can anyone advise how long ...

Masteroftime

•1 year ago

25 Replies

just found out I need a triple bypass

Hi, I've just found out I need a triple bypass. This has come has a massive shock and I am terrifed. Any advice would be appreciated.

Hi, I've just found out I need a triple bypass. This has come has a massive sh...

Treeline7

•1 year ago

8 Replies

healthy heart

what can you do to improve the health of your heart

Lumps

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Unexplained pain

Hi, A bit of background, My partner had a quadruple bypass 3 years ago at the age of 45. All went well and he generally is very well now. He also had a...

Hi, A bit of background, My partner had a quadruple bypass 3 years ago at the a...

LLAMA72

•1 year ago

2 Replies

syncope

Hi, I am 65 and blacked out whilst driving about ten months ago. Have received numerous tests an an EP study; the latter proving negative resulting in me...

Hi, I am 65 and blacked out whilst driving about ten months ago. Have received n...

Chelston

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Clocks Go Back Tonight!

We will be changing the clocks again this weekend. This government needs to change the official instruction of 2:00am Sunday. This means you have to get up...

We will be changing the clocks again this weekend. This government needs to cha...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•1 year ago

44 Replies

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All posts for October 2022

Is Vaping Safer For Hearties?

neck pain

hi everyone

Costochondritis after heart bypass

Home blood pressure monitoring

﻿fatigue

heart failure with solitary kidney CKD, multiple health problems

﻿any advice gratefully

ectopics

Time of taking medication

Parkinsons/ Jeremy Paxman/ Heart Failure Update on Tissue or Heart for Research

Palpitations

verapamil 120mg hypertrophic Cardio Monophy

﻿pain't in back

psychological problems

﻿pacemaker registration card nhs

﻿just found out I have a heart condition

﻿Paralysed Brother diagnosed with severe heart failure, scared and confused as constantly getting conflicting information

sudden chest pain and HR rise

Just started Isosorbide Mononitrate

﻿AF and weight lifting

﻿What could it be?

﻿Finding out I need a triple bypass

Rehab

﻿just found out I need a triple bypass

healthy heart

Unexplained pain

syncope

﻿Clocks Go Back Tonight!

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fatigue

any advice gratefully

pain't in back

pacemaker registration card nhs

just found out I have a heart condition

Paralysed Brother diagnosed with severe heart failure, scared and confused as constantly getting conflicting information

AF and weight lifting

What could it be?

Finding out I need a triple bypass

just found out I need a triple bypass

Clocks Go Back Tonight!