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Fast heart beat.

Hey everyone. I think I know what you gonna say. But I'm asking anyway. I've been away on a school trip, on the trip I had what I think was ingestion (we ate a...

Hey everyone. I think I know what you gonna say. But I'm asking anyway. I've bee...

Valentina98

•2 years ago

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Hydralazine

I would welcome any feedback on this drug. I have been taking hydralazine and Isosorbide mononitrate , as prescribed by the cardiologist , for about four...

I would welcome any feedback on this drug. I have been taking hydralazine and Is...

Aoki

•2 years ago

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swollen wrists

I’m currently on holiday in the cannery island since being here when going out walking noticed my wrist band is going tight I suffer from micro vascular angina...

I’m currently on holiday in the cannery island since being here when going out w...

gasp1

•2 years ago

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Just had ablation and Blood pressure is low 100/50. please advise

Hello I am 78 year old women, my name is Anabella. I had ablation done 48 hours ago. before this i was able to walk over 2 mile with no slope no problem. Now...

Hello I am 78 year old women, my name is Anabella. I had ablation done 48 hours ...

ramsin

•2 years ago

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Bit nervous on follow up echo

Just crossed 6 months post 4 stents , had EF of 40% . Had stent done on September last year. Now I have first echocardiogram since stents on Monday and...

Just crossed 6 months post 4 stents , had EF of 40% . Had stent done on Septembe...

Sodp

•2 years ago

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Went for a dental check up my first one at my new dentist ( haven't had one in seven years) oops.

I was just wondering if anybody else on here with congenital heart disease with bicuspid aortic valve and had Coarctation repair has to have antibiotic...

I was just wondering if anybody else on here with congenital heart disease with ...

Yumz199725

•2 years ago

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Colitis and blood thinners don't mix

I had a heart attack in September and was put on ticagrelor and after a month started to have problems with my bowel and went into a colitis flair which...

I had a heart attack in September and was put on ticagrelor and after a month st...

BSA20

•2 years ago

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Stenosis (blocking!) of the LAD - will it now be monitored?

Morning everyone, happy Saturday. As you'll know from my previous posts, I was discovered to have a large hole in my heart at the end of last year. I've had a...

Morning everyone, happy Saturday. As you'll know from my previous posts, I was d...

LadyZ13

•2 years ago

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strange dreams

Hi All. Since my bypass over 4 months ago I have been getting very strange dreams some not very nice dreams , don’t know if anyone else has the same. Pat

Hi All. Since my bypass over 4 months ago I have been getting very strange dream...

E16Pat

•2 years ago

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Medication cocktail

My heart attack was in October, 4 stents inserted & now on the following cocktail of prescribed medications: Aspirin, Atorvastatin, Lansoprazole 30mg,...

My heart attack was in October, 4 stents inserted & now on the following cocktai...

Blindheart

•2 years ago

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Nicorandil

Was prescribed Norandil on Tuesday for angina, 20mg morning & 20mg evening. I am experiencing headaches, light headedness & brain fog since starting this...

Was prescribed Norandil on Tuesday for angina, 20mg morning & 20mg evening. I am...

Blindheart

•2 years ago

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Blood pressure readings.

UPDATED!!! Also just noticed my left arm reads 121/82 but my right arm says 144/92 at present so which readings do I believe?...

UPDATED!!! Also just noticed my left arm reads 121/82 but my right arm says 144...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Heart failure and palpitations. Skipped/ectopic beats on the regular. Daily. Is this normal?

I have always had palpitations sinces my mid 20s when i first noticed them alongside a panic disorder. Since then i have managed them pretty well and ignore...

I have always had palpitations sinces my mid 20s when i first noticed them along...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Wegovy.

I changed my diet a while back and no longer eat meat or dairy. This has had the benefit of losing two excess stones. Great. I reckon that, if I can drop one...

I changed my diet a while back and no longer eat meat or dairy. This has had the...

Tickertalker

•2 years ago

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Things looking up

Just a post to give others with myocarditis hope and reassurance things will get better, as it can seem a very long haul and with very little medical support,...

Just a post to give others with myocarditis hope and reassurance things will get...

Catkin-blake

•2 years ago

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MRI Stress Test

Hi everyone, I would like to thank you all for getting me through the stress test that I was so scared of. I went this morning. As I feared, it took them ages...

Hi everyone, I would like to thank you all for getting me through the stress tes...

Jackabee

•2 years ago

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Appointment arrived for Angiogram today!

I am flabbergasted as I was told there was an 8 week wait but the post came this afternoon and I've got an appointment at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Telford...

I am flabbergasted as I was told there was an 8 week wait but the post came this...

Dunandjam

•2 years ago

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coarctation of aorta

Hi, I have recently been diagnosed (age 44) with coarctation of the aorta with almost complete occlusion and extensive collateralisation. I was just wondering...

Hi, I have recently been diagnosed (age 44) with coarctation of the aorta with ...

Remy78

•2 years ago

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Views on running after CABG?

I suppose this is a addressed to people who used to run before their operation.I used to run and I wasn't very good.Pre op on a treadmill I could run at 5mph,...

I suppose this is a addressed to people who used to run before their operation.I...

bagsypartime

•2 years ago

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Upper back pain

Hello! I don’t have any diagnosed heart disease, but I have noticed some upper back pains recently, especially when in bed. Should I be concerned? I’m a 61...

Hello! I don’t have any diagnosed heart disease, but I have noticed some upper b...

Pinkfemme

•2 years ago

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Blood Pressure

I’ve been asked by my GP to monitor my blood pressure at home for the next three days but should I take the readings on my Left arm or Right arm as I’m seeing...

I’ve been asked by my GP to monitor my blood pressure at home for the next three...

Rosie1066

•2 years ago

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Swimming

Been given the go ahead to resume swimming albeit to start gently and avoid front crawl to begin with.Haven't had the courage to book a swim just yet. Little...

Been given the go ahead to resume swimming albeit to start gently and avoid fron...

Hrty

•2 years ago

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Thank you

Currently sat in the recovery ward after having a sucsessful angioplasty and a stent fitted.I just wanted to pass all my thanks to all the wonderful, kind...

Currently sat in the recovery ward after having a sucsessful angioplasty and a s...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Angina and heart attack

Hello, I've had a mild heart attack and have angina, I was admitted to hospital one week ago and have had a stent fitted. It all happened very quick, I'm...

Hello, I've had a mild heart attack and have angina, I was admitted to hospital ...

Jack-a-doodle

•2 years ago

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Another day at the gym

Today, I'm not gona lie wasn't the best day for being at the gym I didnt feel that great before going, still glad I went though managed 40 minutes before I had...

Today, I'm not gona lie wasn't the best day for being at the gym I didnt feel th...

Yumz199725

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Terrified

Hi I had my first heart attack 26/1/23, went to hospital, I had a second heart attack in hospital on 28/1/23 and had 1 sent put in on 1/2/23 left hospital...

Hi I had my first heart attack 26/1/23, went to hospital, I had a second heart...

Anxious02

•2 years ago

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Travel Insurance

I am recovering from a heart attack in Feb. I understand the BHF has a list of Insureres for Travel insurance. Can anybody point me in the direction of this...

I am recovering from a heart attack in Feb. I understand the BHF has a list of ...

CK04MLK

•2 years ago

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Why EF of 35%

Please check my profile for my story.Why is an EF of 35% often mentioned on here? Is it the way the Echo scan is read by the operator perhaps?

Please check my profile for my story.Why is an EF of 35% often mentioned on here...

jrcsheffield

•2 years ago

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Returning to surfing

Heart Nurse agreed not to make too much fuss if I paddle out for a surf so long as I'm not on my own. Top news as I'd just started to get good again after the...

Heart Nurse agreed not to make too much fuss if I paddle out for a surf so long ...

Ste110

•2 years ago

1 Reply

CRTD and pacing decrease

hi everyone, after a visit to my HF Nurse this week she informed me that my CRTD was now only pacing at 75% and was previously pacing at 89%. For it to...

hi everyone, after a visit to my HF Nurse this week she informed me that my CRTD...

Mollykin

•2 years ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for March 2023

Fast heart beat.

Hydralazine

swollen wrists

Just had ablation and Blood pressure is low 100/50. please advise

Bit nervous on follow up echo

Went for a dental check up my first one at my new dentist ( haven't had one in seven years) oops.

Colitis and blood thinners don't mix

Stenosis (blocking!) of the LAD - will it now be monitored?

strange dreams

Medication cocktail

Nicorandil

Blood pressure readings.

Heart failure and palpitations. Skipped/ectopic beats on the regular. Daily. Is this normal?

Wegovy.

Things looking up

MRI Stress Test

Appointment arrived for Angiogram today!

coarctation of aorta

Views on running after CABG?

Upper back pain

Blood Pressure

Swimming

Thank you

Angina and heart attack

Another day at the gym

Terrified

Travel Insurance

Why EF of 35%

Returning to surfing

CRTD and pacing decrease

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