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OT - Weekend Arithmetic

A student has missed an excessive number of days at school and the principal called him to his office and requested for an explanation. The student said,...

A student has missed an excessive number of days at school and the principal cal...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•1 year ago

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Coronary artery spasm

Recently diagnosed and interested in learning more about condition. What can I do? What should I not do?

Recently diagnosed and interested in learning more about condition. What can I ...

Acompletesurprise

•1 year ago

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Update on gym situation.

Really appreciated all the input from everyone thanks so much. So I spoke with my consultant today and he is very happy for me to join the gym 😁 yay! And he...

Really appreciated all the input from everyone thanks so much. So I spoke with m...

Yumz199725

•1 year ago

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Sleep troubles and waking up during night with pins needles in arm/hand and face?

With heart failure and heart troubles we all obviously suffer more with pretty much everything going including sleep or lack of. But do any of you specifically...

With heart failure and heart troubles we all obviously suffer more with pretty m...

Hidden

•1 year ago

25 Replies

A note from Moderators ❤️

Hi everyone, Amy from the British Heart Foundation here. Thank you for all being part of our community. We're here to help create a welcoming place for you...

Hi everyone, Amy from the British Heart Foundation here. Thank you for all b...

Amy-BHF

Partner•1 year ago

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'Mild' coronary artery calcification - how worried should I be?

Not the best question but the experiences of others always helps me understand what's down the track for me! I have a TOE on Monday (27th) at Papworth to look...

Not the best question but the experiences of others always helps me understand w...

LadyZ13

•1 year ago

18 Replies

Thanks everyone for your replies…..

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who had replied to my post. I have not heard from the moderator yet but will let you know if I do. If there is one...

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who had replied to my post. I have no...

Heyjude31

•1 year ago

14 Replies

One year post op mitral valve repair 😁

Well that year went quickly! The photo popped up on a memory today and I thought I would post here just to give anyone who is facing a similar operation, or...

Well that year went quickly! The photo popped up on a memory today and I thought...

Cornishbeach

•1 year ago

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Mild Aortic Stenosis

Hi, was diagnosed with mild aortic stenosis in September. 24 hour heart monitor came back normal and QTc normal. Next echo in 3 years for surveillance...

Hi, was diagnosed with mild aortic stenosis in September. 24 hour heart monitor ...

Grga

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Microvascular Meds

Having had an angiogram last September which showed no CVD but still suffering from chest heaviness/pains I was placed on Atorvastatin 40mg, Aspirin 75mg and...

Having had an angiogram last September which showed no CVD but still suffering f...

Fonzo

•1 year ago

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Question about use of Glyceryl Trinitrate

Recently been diagnosed as Anemic. Its affecting my heart. Does anyone know if using the above frequently, say 2 to 3 times a day causes the heart to weaken...

Recently been diagnosed as Anemic. Its affecting my heart. Does anyone know if u...

rubina786

•1 year ago

6 Replies

angina symptoms when resting, clear angiogram

Hi For the last month or so I have been having angina like symptoms but unusually nearly always when resting and they seem to be relieved if I go for a walk....

Hi For the last month or so I have been having angina like symptoms but unusual...

vivie1

•1 year ago

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Stents AFTER failed CABG

Had stents fitted on Wednesday. Got home last night after a stay in CCU overnight. I was told at the time the surgeon managed to stent all three arteries (even...

Had stents fitted on Wednesday. Got home last night after a stay in CCU overnigh...

Sljp0000

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Angioplasty not angiogram?

Hi all, as you probably know it looks like two of my bypasses have failed only 8 months after having 4 done😩. I’ve been under investigation and I was told...

Hi all, as you probably know it looks like two of my bypasses have failed only 8...

Jako999

•1 year ago

13 Replies

keeping heart rate at 60 bpm

hello One thing about the medical therapy plan within my recent diagnosis that my myocardial bridge is responsible for my angina does not make logical sense...

hello One thing about the medical therapy plan within my recent diagnosis that ...

Hidden

•1 year ago

22 Replies

Any advice on Myocarditis?

Have recently been diagnosed with myocarditis this last week after experiencing chest pains. I would consider myself a healthy, active 37 year old female....

Have recently been diagnosed with myocarditis this last week after experiencing...

Biggles33

•1 year ago

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More than a little scared!

What with all my current heart issues and follow-ups next week I received a telephone call from the Breast Imaging Dept asking me to attend the Hospital on...

What with all my current heart issues and follow-ups next week I received a tele...

fairyfeathers

•1 year ago

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Update on my weighloss process after CHF diagnoses and treatment with medication.

Well, my HealthUnlocked friends, I have met with my heart specialist and PCP to evaluate my progress so far and I am happy to inform the group that everything...

Well, my HealthUnlocked friends, I have met with my heart specialist and PCP to ...

Mov3on

•1 year ago

3 Replies

FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY TROLLS & BULLIES

This may be long, but I am strong! It may sound too good but if I can help someone else to be strong by writing this I’ll be very glad on the back of what I’m...

This may be long, but I am strong! It may sound too good but if I can help someo...

Afibflipper

•1 year ago

20 Replies

anyone suffering symptoms or have been diagnosed with 'pulsatile tinnitus' ?

about 3 days ago i became aware that i could hear my irregular and fast heartbeat in my ears. It may have been happening all day but I became conscious of the...

about 3 days ago i became aware that i could hear my irregular and fast heartbea...

Ktomoph_

•1 year ago

37 Replies

London was a shock

I recently had to go to London and was shocked to find how unfit I was having to walk and up and down escape. A long winter out of the cold sitting at home has...

I recently had to go to London and was shocked to find how unfit I was having to...

Doublef

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Which condition should I be most worried about

Hi . This is my first post on a forum of any kind, so apologies if it doesn’t quite make sense. Over past 8 months I have suffered severe SVT, requiring...

Hi . This is my first post on a forum of any kind, so apologies if it doesn’t qu...

AustinATV

•1 year ago

7 Replies

sharp chest pain after minimal exercise

Hi, I have myocarditis for the last 10 months. Recently whilst walking (slight incline) I’m fine but later that day I get sharp stabbing pain in my left chest....

Hi, I have myocarditis for the last 10 months. Recently whilst walking (slight i...

Pinky20J

•1 year ago

15 Replies

First post. LVT recovery and exercise

Hi all, been reading posts for the last few weeks and now plucking up courage to post myself. I had a HA on Xmas day while half way on a 30 mile ride....

Hi all, been reading posts for the last few weeks and now plucking up courage to...

Eagle69

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Forxiga. Dapagliflozin. Due to start this drug. Any good? Sides? How does it actually work for the heart? Any improvements?

The information leaflet says it helps diabetes by removing excess sugar in the body thus helping treat that condition. For heart failure it just says it helps...

The information leaflet says it helps diabetes by removing excess sugar in the b...

Hidden

•1 year ago

20 Replies

A note to the moderator

Hello, following some posts which were written by some of our fellow hearties to say they are leaving I have again written to the moderators asking that some...

Hello, following some posts which were written by some of our fellow hearties to...

Heyjude31

•1 year ago

39 Replies

Too much Good Cholesterol

Hi, I have joined the understanding & lowering your cholesterol group and it has prompted me to look at how I can lower my cholesterol but seeings that its my...

Hi, I have joined the understanding & lowering your cholesterol group and it has...

Pollyannna

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Pins and needles/numbness ramipril

I have been on ramipril for a month. From about 2 weeks in, I started noticing slight numbness in my hands and feet and they get soooooo cold! Often wake in...

I have been on ramipril for a month. From about 2 weeks in, I started noticing s...

Foxflyer10

•1 year ago

15 Replies

Worried about high haemoglobin and haemotocrit blood test results

Hi Perhaps somebody can help me with my question. I was diagnosed with CHF and AF in 2021. Since then I have been on a lot of meds and feeling relatively well....

Hi Perhaps somebody can help me with my question. I was diagnosed with CHF and A...

Csingicsong

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Blimey, I feel whacked today.

Now around 3 months since my visit to A&E, CCU and the Cath Lab. NSTEMI diagnosed, no stents fitted and discharged with the normal cocktail of meds.Rehab and...

Now around 3 months since my visit to A&E, CCU and the Cath Lab. NSTEMI diagnose...

Hrty

•1 year ago

8 Replies

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All posts for February 2023

OT - Weekend Arithmetic

Coronary artery spasm

Update on gym situation.

Sleep troubles and waking up during night with pins needles in arm/hand and face?

A note from Moderators ❤️

'Mild' coronary artery calcification - how worried should I be?

Thanks everyone for your replies…..

One year post op mitral valve repair 😁

Mild Aortic Stenosis

Microvascular Meds

Question about use of Glyceryl Trinitrate

angina symptoms when resting, clear angiogram

Stents AFTER failed CABG

Angioplasty not angiogram?

keeping heart rate at 60 bpm

Any advice on Myocarditis?

More than a little scared!

Update on my weighloss process after CHF diagnoses and treatment with medication.

FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY TROLLS & BULLIES

anyone suffering symptoms or have been diagnosed with 'pulsatile tinnitus' ?

London was a shock

Which condition should I be most worried about

sharp chest pain after minimal exercise

First post. LVT recovery and exercise

Forxiga. Dapagliflozin. Due to start this drug. Any good? Sides? How does it actually work for the heart? Any improvements?

A note to the moderator

Too much Good Cholesterol

Pins and needles/numbness ramipril

Worried about high haemoglobin and haemotocrit blood test results

Blimey, I feel whacked today.

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