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Right-sided heart failure

Hi all. Have any of experience and/or advice regarding this condition? My recent Echo showed that I have this but I admit to be very concerned as the...

Hi all. Have any of experience and/or advice regarding this condition? My recen...

MelB51

•2 years ago

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Verapimil.

Evening everyone.I have been issued with verapamil for high blood pressure today as in my gps office today it was really high.My question is does anyone here...

Evening everyone.I have been issued with verapamil for high blood pressure today...

ETHEL103

•2 years ago

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tooth out on Clopidrogrel

just wanting to ask I’ve to get tooth out and dentist says ok to keep taking Clopidrogrel GP said same. Just wanting to hear replies that folk have had a tooth...

just wanting to ask I’ve to get tooth out and dentist says ok to keep taking Clo...

Holiday12345

•2 years ago

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Angiogram with provocation test.

Im scheduled for the above,to test for microvascular angina. Ive been told to stay on ranolazine, does anyone know if thats standard procedure. Ive been told...

Im scheduled for the above,to test for microvascular angina. Ive been told to st...

Goldenheart

•2 years ago

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Advice re recovery - please!

My next door neighbour recently had triple heart bypass surgery + a replacement aortic valve & he has AF. He is very breathless still but had a blood & short...

My next door neighbour recently had triple heart bypass surgery + a replacement ...

Heartsal88

•2 years ago

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Finasteride with Tamsulosin

Hi, I am just going onto a course of tablets subscribed to me for an enlarged prostate, Finasteride along with Tamsulosin which I am already taking. My...

Hi, I am just going onto a course of tablets subscribed to me for an enlarged pr...

Hasbeen66

•2 years ago

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Stent procedure/Follow up

Hi folks, hope I am finding you all well. I have just had my Follow up appointment with my cardiologist. (Stent fitted 4 months ago). I explained that I...

Hi folks, hope I am finding you all well. I have just had my Follow up appoin...

Suziexxx

•2 years ago

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Inclisiran

Following diagnosis of very high LPa I have at last been approved for the injectable Inclisiran cholesterol lowering drug due to my low intolerance of statins...

Following diagnosis of very high LPa I have at last been approved for the inject...

Cotsrunner

•2 years ago

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Implanted loop recorder and driving

My partner has some dizzy spells and was admitted to hospital. They have been monitoring him but have said they can't find why they are happening and want him...

My partner has some dizzy spells and was admitted to hospital. They have been mo...

lilacy

•2 years ago

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magnesium and heart benefits

Hi everyone I’ve been reading about magnesium citrate and it’s health benefits. Does anyone use this for heart health? Thanks

Hi everyone I’ve been reading about magnesium citrate and it’s health benefits. ...

Worvera

•2 years ago

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Processed food …….

Hi. Im in the UK and have unstable Angina. Its well controlled by drugs. I’m vegetarian but miss sausages! Any thoughts/recommendations for veggie sausages? I...

Hi. Im in the UK and have unstable Angina. Its well controlled by drugs. I’m veg...

RATP

•2 years ago

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cardio aspirin

I’m in Italy at present staying with in laws. One has had a heart event and is now taking “cardio aspirin” enteric coated. When I asked about this aspirin...

I’m in Italy at present staying with in laws. One has had a heart event and is n...

Fynndog

•2 years ago

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Ectopic beats

I feel a bit like a fool but I'm a bit anxious about all of this. Some background, I’m a 31yo woman, I stopped smoking a year and a half ago, and I don’t...

I feel a bit like a fool but I'm a bit anxious about all of this. Some backgrou...

Moskitoh

•2 years ago

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VAPE 💨

i want to know if vaping nicotine increase blood cells

kassidy112

•2 years ago

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Nicorandil

Is anyone taking Nicorandil and did it make any difference to persistent angina?

Is anyone taking Nicorandil and did it make any difference to persistent angina?...

Tab1966

•2 years ago

22 Replies

Recent Angina Diagnosis,Two Angiograms and still no stent because it's difficult?

Hi , I am Adam and 51 years old. I had a cough and shortness of breath that started in March this year. Got referred to a cardiologist, had an echocardiogram...

Hi , I am Adam and 51 years old. I had a cough and shortness of breath that star...

Getbacktonormal

•2 years ago

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Cold feeling in upper back

Has anyone else been getting a cold tingling sensation in back area mainly behind shoulder blades I'm 8 weeks post heart bypass , thanks

Has anyone else been getting a cold tingling sensation in back area mainly behi...

Charl70

•2 years ago

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twickenham

I would like to meet up with people near me who have had a heart attach and are on medication. I am 73 female, I play golf, swim, table tennis and have active...

I would like to meet up with people near me who have had a heart attach and are ...

Cigar

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Living with Dilated cardiomyopathy

Hi everyone Very recently diagnosed and feeling totally overwhelmed. Would really appreciate to hear from you and how you are coping and dealing with DCM...

Hi everyone Very recently diagnosed and feeling totally overwhelmed. Would real...

Familyk

•2 years ago

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Ranolazine and pitting oedema

Hello everyone. It is quite a long time since I posted anything. I have Microvascular angina and vasospastic angina. I am on the maximum dose of Ranolazine. I...

Hello everyone. It is quite a long time since I posted anything. I have Microvas...

balletfan

•2 years ago

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Advice on how to stop driving myself (and my husband) mad with worrying please.

Hello all - my husband has had two heart attacks, one quite major in 2018 and another slightly less dramatic in 2021. He has had two stents fitted and is on...

Hello all - my husband has had two heart attacks, one quite major in 2018 and an...

MK22

•2 years ago

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Curious? Palpitation clinic

So, I've just been to Cardiac physiology to have a 24hr holter monitor fitted. Even the physiologist agreed with me that it probably wont catch anything as my...

So, I've just been to Cardiac physiology to have a 24hr holter monitor fitted. E...

DanniC88

•2 years ago

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Pain and stress after heart attacks and stents fitted

I had a heart attack in July and after being released had another also after that release had ended up with blood clots . I've had stwnts fitted but I am not...

I had a heart attack in July and after being released had another also after tha...

Cosmo2000

•2 years ago

26 Replies

postural hypertension

I have recently received a hospital appointment and it was mentioned that I have postural hypertension worried

I have recently received a hospital appointment and it was mentioned that I have...

Lumps

•2 years ago

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£150 GP fee for completing and stamping an insurance claim

hello just been to ask about having an insurance document completed so I can put in a claim as I am off sick (ongoing angina with significant pain (current...

hello just been to ask about having an insurance document completed so I can put...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Cataract Removal NHS

I had my second Cataract Surgery on Friday of last week all done and all well. It was carried out at a Private Clinic paid for by the NHS on all the brochures...

I had my second Cataract Surgery on Friday of last week all done and all well. ...

Prada47

•2 years ago

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Left Ventricle dssychrony / lbbb with short runs of ectopic beats.

Hi all, it has been a while since i have been on here. Update: I am on my 5th Cardiologist. Still intolerant to all medication(adverse reaction). Still waiting...

Hi all, it has been a while since i have been on here. Update: I am on my 5th Ca...

Brandibell

•2 years ago

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Why won't doctors do anything?

Hello. I have suffered heart palpitations since my 20's, only in 2019, they got MUCH worse, literally out of the blue. They've gotten progressively worse...

Hello. I have suffered heart palpitations since my 20's, only in 2019, they got...

dani777

•2 years ago

6 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for November 2022

Right-sided heart failure

Verapimil.

tooth out on Clopidrogrel

Angiogram with provocation test.

Advice re recovery - please!

Finasteride with Tamsulosin

Stent procedure/Follow up

Inclisiran

Implanted loop recorder and driving

magnesium and heart benefits

Processed food …….

cardio aspirin

Ectopic beats

VAPE 💨

Nicorandil

Recent Angina Diagnosis,Two Angiograms and still no stent because it's difficult?

Cold feeling in upper back

twickenham

Living with Dilated cardiomyopathy

Ranolazine and pitting oedema

Advice on how to stop driving myself (and my husband) mad with worrying please.

Curious? Palpitation clinic

Pain and stress after heart attacks and stents fitted

postural hypertension

£150 GP fee for completing and stamping an insurance claim

Cataract Removal NHS

Left Ventricle dssychrony / lbbb with short runs of ectopic beats.

Why won't doctors do anything?

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