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Mammogram appointment - will it hurt?

I am now 8 months post mitral valve repair via open heart surgery. Everything has healed well but the thought of the mammogram is making me shudder. Anyone...

I am now 8 months post mitral valve repair via open heart surgery. Everything h...

Cornishbeach

•2 years ago

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COVID Risk Management after Bypass

My partner is due to have a triple bypass quite soon. We have been isolating as required to minimise Covid risk. The ward is a sealed one with no visitors....

My partner is due to have a triple bypass quite soon. We have been isolating as...

SailingGill

•2 years ago

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low heart rate at night

My hr is going low at night, well below 60 at night, looks like from app all night, which I’m not happy with. I have had NO checks what so ever on a voluntary...

My hr is going low at night, well below 60 at night, looks like from app all ni...

LaceyLady

•2 years ago

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Angina after CABG x3 and Clots

I had cabg x3, aged 56 on 16th September this year followed by internal bleeding, AF and collapsed lung. (I never do anything easy!) Was meant to be a quad but...

I had cabg x3, aged 56 on 16th September this year followed by internal bleeding...

Sljp0000

•2 years ago

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I Don't Want To Take A Statin

Is a far to common comment! Often it is a reaction to mis-information on the internet or someone who knows someone, and at other times from personal experience...

Is a far to common comment! Often it is a reaction to mis-information on the int...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•2 years ago

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bruising

last pic. I cannot seem to upload on one comment so I apologise

Nanaeli

•2 years ago

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bruising

further to my post about edoxaban I think I only uploaded one pic?

Nanaeli

•2 years ago

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bruising

hi I’m on edoxaban 60mg once a day for suspected AF which they are on the fence with. They can’t say my Apple Watch is 100 💯 correct but they can’t say it’s...

hi I’m on edoxaban 60mg once a day for suspected AF which they are on the fence ...

Nanaeli

•2 years ago

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CT scan with contrast

Hi Just had my CT scan with contrast results back. I have been having chest pains for last 3 years. In July 2021 I had had a ct scan too check limph node...

Hi Just had my CT scan with contrast results back. I have been having chest pai...

Gaz22

•2 years ago

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Date for surgery

Hi everyone I now have a date for my bypass surgery which is 4th of November. Will be so relieved when it’s over I’m still terrified but positive and trying to...

Hi everyone I now have a date for my bypass surgery which is 4th of November. Wi...

gorillaqueen

•2 years ago

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Taking 2 water tablets

Hi , I have several heart conditions and amongst other medications I am taking 25 mg of Spironolactone . I recently had my annual echocardiogram and it’s...

Hi , I have several heart conditions and amongst other medications I am taking...

Buddy00

•2 years ago

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Travel Insurance

Quick run down of my situation. I have gallbladder sludge and am having gallbladder out mid Nov and also have arrhythmias/tachycardia which needs no treatment,...

Quick run down of my situation. I have gallbladder sludge and am having gallblad...

Hephzibar

•2 years ago

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Going out of the house

I know everyone is different but as a guideline how long after a bypass operation do you feel well enough and safe enough to leave the house, to say visit...

I know everyone is different but as a guideline how long after a bypass operatio...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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swollen ankles with red spots

hello all, my ankles have been very swollen lately, when I wake up they are fine but as the day goes on they swell more and more. It doesnt seem to make...

hello all, my ankles have been very swollen lately, when I wake up they are f...

Tab1966

•2 years ago

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watchman implant! Anyone had this procedure?

Hi all just wanting to make contact with anyone who has had the watchman device fitted. Today i have requested a consultation appointment with a Cardiologist...

Hi all just wanting to make contact with anyone who has had the watchman device...

dragon51

•2 years ago

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Thank you

Hey Everyone I'm sorry if I upset/annoyed anyone yesterday with my post. I was tired and stressed. I do love my Mum, we have a difficult relationship...

Hey Everyone I'm sorry if I upset/annoyed anyone yesterday with my post. ...

Valentina98

•2 years ago

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positive and negative results of tests

hi just a question on terminology. When a cardiologist says a test is negative are they saying there is no issue I.e. the issue they are looking to whether...

hi just a question on terminology. When a cardiologist says a test is negative a...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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breathing exercises

How long shall I do breathing exercises, I'm 6 weeks post op ,I do fill slight pain like a stich under left ribs after a long walk ,would it be best to carry...

How long shall I do breathing exercises, I'm 6 weeks post op ,I do fill slight...

Charl70

•2 years ago

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Pericarditis

I had a pacemaker put in and one of the leads caused leakage. The fluid had to be drained from around my heart and the pacemaker lead corrected. However, now...

I had a pacemaker put in and one of the leads caused leakage. The fluid had to ...

Likethecolorblue

•2 years ago

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Holiday

afib I recently had a cardio version and went on holiday since returning home my afib has returned I wasn’t advised to not to indulge in social partake in...

afib I recently had a cardio version and went on holiday since returning home my...

Lumps

•2 years ago

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HCM - specialist

Hi -Please could anyone advise of a Specialist centre they are under the care of for HCM or hereditary cardiac conditions.

Hi -Please could anyone advise of a Specialist centre they are under the care ...

HM24

•2 years ago

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Leg Question after CABG

Hello Just a question on how people's leg wound has behaved after Vein removal for use in the bypass op. After 7 years mine has started to play up with a...

Hello Just a question on how people's leg wound has behaved after Vein removal...

Prada47

•2 years ago

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palpations and chest pain after covid

anybody got experience of chest pain and palpations after covid please it’s causing me great distress

anybody got experience of chest pain and palpations after covid please it’s caus...

TytoAndy

•2 years ago

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Appointment feedback

hello all hope your all keeping well. had my son's 6 monthly check up today and Dr's are happy no significant changes. They said they would probably do a...

hello all hope your all keeping well. had my son's 6 monthly check up today a...

Livelovelife56

•2 years ago

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Advice please for wife of bypass patient

Hi I’m not sure what advice I am looking for really but are there any wives or partners that have been through bypass surgery with their husbands or going...

Hi I’m not sure what advice I am looking for really but are there any wives or p...

Finmum

•2 years ago

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reduced EF and Left bundle branch block

I am 59 and have had left bundle branch block with no symptoms since 2016 , now have reduced EF of 43% It has gone down by 2% in the last 2 years so a bit...

I am 59 and have had left bundle branch block with no symptoms since 2016 , now ...

WB59

•2 years ago

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permanent a fib and hcm

does anyone have permanent a fib and hcm. This is me and I am so scared re my outcome

does anyone have permanent a fib and hcm. This is me and I am so scared re my ou...

DLS25

•2 years ago

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missing taking Bisoporol

Hi I have been prescribed Bisoporol 1.25 mg on going to pick my regular prescription today was told that they were unable to supply me with a fresh supply...

Hi I have been prescribed Bisoporol 1.25 mg on going to pick my regular prescr...

R3mi

•2 years ago

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Af and ejection fraction 42%

Hello everyone. I wanted to know if anyone has been in similar situation to my husband. He is 44 and a couple of months ago found out he has AF. It is all...

Hello everyone. I wanted to know if anyone has been in similar situation to my...

Seaside1005

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Stressed

Hey Everyone I'm currently at the train station on our way to Stansted Airport. Mum in her wisdom decided to get the train, from Oxford it's 2h 20mins...

Hey Everyone I'm currently at the train station on our way to Stansted Airpo...

Valentina98

•2 years ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for October 2022

Mammogram appointment - will it hurt?

COVID Risk Management after Bypass

low heart rate at night

Angina after CABG x3 and Clots

I Don't Want To Take A Statin

bruising

bruising

bruising

CT scan with contrast

Date for surgery

Taking 2 water tablets

Travel Insurance

Going out of the house

swollen ankles with red spots

watchman implant! Anyone had this procedure?

Thank you

positive and negative results of tests

breathing exercises

Pericarditis

Holiday

HCM - specialist

Leg Question after CABG

palpations and chest pain after covid

Appointment feedback

Advice please for wife of bypass patient

reduced EF and Left bundle branch block

permanent a fib and hcm

missing taking Bisoporol

Af and ejection fraction 42%

Stressed

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for October 2022

﻿Mammogram appointment - will it hurt?

COVID Risk Management after Bypass

low heart rate at night

﻿Angina after CABG x3 and Clots

I Don't Want To Take A Statin

bruising

bruising

bruising

﻿CT scan with contrast

Date for surgery

Taking 2 water tablets

Travel Insurance

Going out of the house

﻿swollen ankles with red spots

watchman implant! Anyone had this procedure?

﻿Thank you

positive and negative results of tests

﻿breathing exercises

Pericarditis

Holiday

﻿HCM - specialist

Leg Question after CABG

palpations and chest pain after covid

﻿Appointment feedback

Advice please for wife of bypass patient

﻿reduced EF and Left bundle branch block

permanent a fib and hcm

missing taking Bisoporol

﻿Af and ejection fraction 42%

﻿Stressed

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

Mammogram appointment - will it hurt?

Angina after CABG x3 and Clots

CT scan with contrast

swollen ankles with red spots

Thank you

breathing exercises

HCM - specialist

Appointment feedback

reduced EF and Left bundle branch block

Af and ejection fraction 42%

Stressed