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Still in HF?

Hi all, First post. This is a great forum, very informative and supportive. Diagnosed with hypertension 18 months ago, usual ACE inhibitors took 6 months to...

Hi all, First post. This is a great forum, very informative and supportive. Di...

Lloyd2022

•1 year ago

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unstable angina

Hi I have been in and out of hospital since December with unstable angina. I am currently waiting for my 3rd angiogram so they can try drilling the blockage...

Hi I have been in and out of hospital since December with unstable angina. I am ...

Fourwhitesheps

•1 year ago

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pain s

as I’ve stated several times on here lol that I had a ha 19months ago and 2 stents fitted and for the first 17 months I’ve been fit as a fiddle. But over the...

as I’ve stated several times on here lol that I had a ha 19months ago and 2 sten...

Eddie64

•1 year ago

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hot tub calamity!

my husband is in hosp after AVR surgery& single bypass, & as a way of relaxing I got into my daughters hot tub. I had NStemi & 5 stents 7 months ago. Lovely...

my husband is in hosp after AVR surgery& single bypass, & as a way of relaxing I...

Maidenhead1

•1 year ago

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Myocarditis or pericarditis anyone?

I'm a fit 46 year old, runner, non smoker, healthy eater who does enjoy a glass of wine. I had chest pain when i was going to bed about 4 weeks ago which i put...

I'm a fit 46 year old, runner, non smoker, healthy eater who does enjoy a glass ...

OpenMind1

•1 year ago

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177 heart beat

Hiya . I’ve been having for few years Palpatstions- they would just come on Was told Anxiety But! My Dad had troubles he said to me you’re the same . ( he...

Hiya . I’ve been having for few years Palpatstions- they would just come on Wa...

GShep64

•1 year ago

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pericarditis and troponin

Was admitted to hospital with chest pain, collapsed and was in resus. In hospital for 1 week. Lots of tests, diagnosed with pericarditis, however my troponin...

Was admitted to hospital with chest pain, collapsed and was in resus. In hospita...

Bea111

•1 year ago

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IT COMES AND GOES .!...=.. HORIZONTAL VERSUS VERTICLE !! ?

Can someone please tell me that when I am laying down in my bed , my breathing is relaxed , calm and measured ... giving me the impression , I have nothing...

Can someone please tell me that when I am laying down in my bed , my breathing...

vittorio

•1 year ago

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Changing from Amiodarone to Digoxin

I have recently been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy in my lower legs and feet. I have AF and have diabetes II. I have been told that the treatment for my...

I have recently been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy in my lower legs and f...

Christabelle27

•1 year ago

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Non-specific intra atrial conduction disturbance

Reaching out for advice. Recently diagnosed with heart spasms following a MINOCA in September. Since returning to work part time, I’ve been experiencing...

Reaching out for advice. Recently diagnosed with heart spasms following a MINOC...

Patty2486

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Relief

Colonoscopy done and dusted, nothing sinister, just a bit of diverticulitis. Just waiting for a March to come now and find if I had a stent as part of ORBITA...

Colonoscopy done and dusted, nothing sinister, just a bit of diverticulitis. Jus...

annpavitt250448

•1 year ago

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Left ventricle not working properly

5 years ago I was diagnosed with heart disease and LBBB I also have copd then two years ago I was told that all my valves are slightly leaking and was put on...

5 years ago I was diagnosed with heart disease and LBBB I also have copd then tw...

Rustylove

•1 year ago

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BRAVE OR DAFT

Good morning to you all and I hope that you are all doing well, I'm thinking about taking up open water swimming to see if it will be of any advantage to me, i...

Good morning to you all and I hope that you are all doing well, I'm thinking abo...

SAMS007

•1 year ago

50 Replies

Low Blood Pressure

Evening, Advice please. I started on entresto 3 weeks ago, lowest dose and coping well. Consultant has now added bisoprolol 2 5mg since Friday. I feel...

Evening, Advice please. I started on entresto 3 weeks ago, lowest dose and cop...

Familyk

•1 year ago

22 Replies

Best website / organisation for medicine details

hello does anyone know for the UK what is the definitive / reliable / bone fide organisation that provides details for individual medications I.e. dosages,...

hello does anyone know for the UK what is the definitive / reliable / bone fide...

Hidden

•1 year ago

13 Replies

LVSD diagnosis

Hi all, This is a great forum full of excellent advice and personal experiences. I’m 57 and in December was fine. Went on a winter hol, walked miles. New...

Hi all, This is a great forum full of excellent advice and personal experiences...

OldPlymothian1965

•1 year ago

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Takutsobu heart event

Its a year since Takutsobu hit me, after an emotional event, and I spent a week in hospital. For months I was totally exhausted, couldnt walk far, slept...

Its a year since Takutsobu hit me, after an emotional event, and I spent a week ...

Siamesechris

•1 year ago

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Undiagnosed AF?

Hi, I am waking up every night with my heart pounding feeling like it is bursting through my chest but not a fast rate. I am on beta blocker Atenalol for...

Hi, I am waking up every night with my heart pounding feeling like it is burstin...

Windmill6

•1 year ago

16 Replies

Cardiac rehab.

Hi allMy husband started his Cardiac Rehab on Thurs,it's been five weeks since his heart attack.He did really well the physio had him on an exercise bike! She...

Hi allMy husband started his Cardiac Rehab on Thurs,it's been five weeks since h...

Airlie37

•1 year ago

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new medication worries

Just had my cardiac mri scan, but previously a 48hr ecg monitor which showed a marked increase in my ectopics. Cardiologist had just prescribed Diltiazem, 60mg...

Just had my cardiac mri scan, but previously a 48hr ecg monitor which showed a m...

24623057

•1 year ago

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Type 1 Bragada

Hi, i've recently been diagnosed with Type 1 Bragada, i cannot find a community for this, is there one? Thank you

Hi, i've recently been diagnosed with Type 1 Bragada, i cannot find a community ...

LegsLeggy

•1 year ago

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Myocardial bridge

Diagnosed with a myocardial bridge in Sept 2021 after an NSTEMI . I was admitted to hospital with an NSTEMI in Sept 2021 The discovered the bridge while...

Diagnosed with a myocardial bridge in Sept 2021 after an NSTEMI . I was admit...

Tricky88

•1 year ago

35 Replies

passing out feeling

Hi all - just wanted to see if anyone has experienced this and now I’ll try to explain it Every couple of months I suddenly get a feeling in my head which I...

Hi all - just wanted to see if anyone has experienced this and now I’ll try to e...

MWIC

•1 year ago

17 Replies

Atrial Fibrillation and a Vegetable Rich Diet

I came across this article this evening and within it the author (who is apparently a doctor) claims to have reversed his atrial fibrillation condition by...

I came across this article this evening and within it the author (who is apparen...

Hidden

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Not a heart attack

Hi all, At the beginning of January I was admitted to hospital and was told I'd had a heart attack at the age of 36. The doctor said that as I had chest pains...

Hi all, At the beginning of January I was admitted to hospital and was told I'd...

LeeOliverHunt

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Vibrating chest

Hi ,I was wondering if anyone has experienced chest crackling and vibrations. I have angina,probably vasospastic (not diagnosed by angio yet )I feel it mostly...

Hi ,I was wondering if anyone has experienced chest crackling and vibrations. I ...

Maltise

•1 year ago

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amiodarone & peripheral neuropathy

OK here's todays curve ball, probably 10-12 hours after my procedure I woke with a pain in my right leg between knee and thigh. It went away but just felt numb...

OK here's todays curve ball, probably 10-12 hours after my procedure I woke with...

Etzel

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Moderate Tricuspid Regurgitation

Hello, I'm 38 and have been diagnosed with moderate TR. I've been referred for a cardiac MRI to see if there is any other disease going on before they decide...

Hello, I'm 38 and have been diagnosed with moderate TR. I've been referred for ...

Hana2106

•1 year ago

18 Replies

Cerebral Small Vessel Disease (cSVD)

Hi. I was diagnosed with cSVD in December 2022. I’m 51 and was told it is very unusual for someone my age to have this. Not sure where to go for further help....

Hi. I was diagnosed with cSVD in December 2022. I’m 51 and was told it is very u...

Doldrums50

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Heart failure and problems weaning off ventilator in icu

Hi all, my brother has been in icu for 3 months. Been through so much after massive heart attack. He has heart failure diagnosis. He was making good progress...

Hi all, my brother has been in icu for 3 months. Been through so much after mass...

Surpriseloopy

•1 year ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for February 2023

Still in HF?

unstable angina

pain s

hot tub calamity!

Myocarditis or pericarditis anyone?

177 heart beat

pericarditis and troponin

IT COMES AND GOES .!...=.. HORIZONTAL VERSUS VERTICLE !! ?

Changing from Amiodarone to Digoxin

Non-specific intra atrial conduction disturbance

Relief

Left ventricle not working properly

BRAVE OR DAFT

Low Blood Pressure

Best website / organisation for medicine details

LVSD diagnosis

Takutsobu heart event

Undiagnosed AF?

Cardiac rehab.

new medication worries

Type 1 Bragada

Myocardial bridge

passing out feeling

Atrial Fibrillation and a Vegetable Rich Diet

Not a heart attack

Vibrating chest

amiodarone & peripheral neuropathy

Moderate Tricuspid Regurgitation

Cerebral Small Vessel Disease (cSVD)

Heart failure and problems weaning off ventilator in icu

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