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Finally got a reply from surgery

After chasing my surgery as not heard from my local hospital as to when I will have an echocardiogram which my doctor requested beginning of November last year...

After chasing my surgery as not heard from my local hospital as to when I will h...

Coopergirl52

•2 years ago

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Losartan

Hi everyone, I've not been doing so well lately. Was decided yesterday to take me off entresto as I was passing out, BP was hitting 80/37 and below. So, I...

Hi everyone, I've not been doing so well lately. Was decided yesterday to take ...

Familyk

•2 years ago

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ORION-4 Trial Lowering Bad Cholesterol

Hello everyone, I hope your week is going okay. Just a quick update from me, I think there is another heartie who may be joining this trial, apologies, I...

Hello everyone, I hope your week is going okay. Just a quick update from me, I ...

Heyjude31

•2 years ago

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myocarditis chest pain

hi there, I am interested to know all those fellow myocarditis sufferers as to what your chest pain actually felt like? I’m asking because I’ve still not...

hi there, I am interested to know all those fellow myocarditis sufferers as to...

Biggles33

•2 years ago

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Stopping me breaking something returning to racing

Thanks to the encouragement from members of this forum I am now back up to parkruns again. I am now looking to enter club 10k races. I am speaking to my GP...

Thanks to the encouragement from members of this forum I am now back up to parkr...

Flimflab

•2 years ago

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Waiting CTCA and echo

I saw my GP in Nov 21 because of left sided short lived chest pain- I thought It might be GI related as I have a hiatus hernia. He suggested referral to...

I saw my GP in Nov 21 because of left sided short lived chest pain- I thought It...

KitsKitty

•2 years ago

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Diagnosed less than 48 hrs ago over the phone and terrified.

Hi everyone, I have a scary question that perhaps some can answer.... is there anyone with a low EF on diagnosis that is still kicking around more than 20...

Hi everyone, I have a scary question that perhaps some can answer.... is there ...

Tearful

•2 years ago

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sleep study appointment out of the blue - what to expect?

hello I was told it would be 40 weeks before I got to see the sleep consultant but I go a letter today saying I have a “click and collect” appointment mid...

hello I was told it would be 40 weeks before I got to see the sleep consultant ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Chest X Ray results

Hello, I hope everyone is keeping OK. I have had episodes of feeling breathless for several years. I have had numerous tests conducted. I have finally got the...

Hello, I hope everyone is keeping OK. I have had episodes of feeling breathless ...

dan2k7

•2 years ago

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Asthma or angina?

A friend asked me yesterday if it’s possible to identify when his breathlessness is caused by asthma or when it’s caused by his heart problems. Can anyone...

A friend asked me yesterday if it’s possible to identify when his breathlessnes...

Kristin1812

Heart Star•2 years ago

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bad stomach on Flecainide

hi do many of you struggle with eating and then have a bad stomach whilst taking flecainide. I have just eaten an Indian meal not spicy and normally no...

hi do many of you struggle with eating and then have a bad stomach whilst taking...

Football2023

•2 years ago

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Can you have angina without ischaemia?

Good evening, I hope everyone is doing well today. I have recently just had some results come back from a CMR with Perfusion scan that I did. After being...

Good evening, I hope everyone is doing well today. I have recently just had s...

Tos92

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Flecainide

Hello, I have paroxysmal AFib approx every two weeks. I take edoxaban and 2.5mg bisoprolol daily but I have just been prescribed 200mg flecainide to take...

Hello, I have paroxysmal AFib approx every two weeks. I take edoxaban and 2.5mg ...

Spj57

•2 years ago

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Bad taste

Has anyone recently undergone Aortic valve replacement and experienced a rather unpleasant taste from anything they eat or drink. Your thoughts please

Has anyone recently undergone Aortic valve replacement and experienced a rather ...

wmk58

•2 years ago

8 Replies

HDL cholesterol confusion

Hi - I'm overall very fit and healthy and do a lot of exercise (12 hours a week). I eat very healthily and limit alcohol to 14 units a week. I've just been...

Hi - I'm overall very fit and healthy and do a lot of exercise (12 hours a week)...

serenity2012

•2 years ago

17 Replies

Cavadex

Hi all , has anyone heard of cavadextrin or cavadex , it's an Australian company whose owner had blocked arteries, high cholesterol etc and he claims that a...

Hi all , has anyone heard of cavadextrin or cavadex , it's an Australian company...

Flagger

•2 years ago

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Talking therapy

Finally got my first talking therapy session next Thursday 23rd, still very anxious when first waking in the morning but once I’m up and get myself moving I’m...

Finally got my first talking therapy session next Thursday 23rd, still very anxi...

E16Pat

•2 years ago

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Itchy sores on ankles - cream?

Had an anterior STEMI 13 years ago. EF is 41%. drugs = omeprazol, edistride, bisoprolol, entresto, elecor, adiro,simvastatin. I have sores on my ankles. Not...

Had an anterior STEMI 13 years ago. EF is 41%. drugs = omeprazol, edistride, bis...

oldfart101

•2 years ago

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NHS Choice

There a little known provision within NHS England (perhaps other home countries too) called NHS Choice. It basically offers patients the opportunity to have...

There a little known provision within NHS England (perhaps other home countries ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Curious

Can anyone who has had a bypass tell me why surgeons tend to use a vein and an artery (for a double bypass) instead of 2 arteries? I was so grateful to have...

Can anyone who has had a bypass tell me why surgeons tend to use a vein and an a...

momander

•2 years ago

21 Replies

45 week wait for a referral

So 15 months post HA and living with heart failure, my husband is getting pains in his chest regularly, off he trots to the GP who thinks it is best to refer...

So 15 months post HA and living with heart failure, my husband is getting pains ...

Desktop54

•2 years ago

30 Replies

Holiday

Hi everyone, I have been away for a long time of this excellent association, posting and reading the posts from you all incredible people. I had a HA 3...

Hi everyone, I have been away for a long time of this excellent association, po...

Boysy

•2 years ago

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Which valve have I been fitted with?

I was fitted with a mechanical valve three years ago. Just before my surgery, I had a chat with the anaesthetist. I requested that, if possible, they use an...

I was fitted with a mechanical valve three years ago. Just before my surgery, I ...

Tickertalker

•2 years ago

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Best time to take Bisoprolol. Morning or Night.

Are people now advised to take Bisoprolol, at bedtime , if on 10 mgs or more , is the general advice to split the dose half in morning half at night.

Are people now advised to take Bisoprolol, at bedtime , if on 10 mgs or more , i...

Breesha

•2 years ago

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Heart Murmer

Hi there , was wondering if there is anyone else here with the same condition , I have been diagnosed with a heart murmer , at the moment i am wearing a heart...

Hi there , was wondering if there is anyone else here with the same condition , ...

tdok

•2 years ago

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Heart

Tonight when relaxing. I can feel my heart thumping in my ear. I had a nice day No problems What ,s causing it Have taken all my medication Thanks

Tonight when relaxing. I can feel my heart thumping in my ear. I had a nice day ...

Bishop1

•2 years ago

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Paravalvular leak

I have a prosthetic aortic valve and have just been diagnosed a paravalvular leak. There is contradictory information on the internet: don't do anything until...

I have a prosthetic aortic valve and have just been diagnosed a paravalvular lea...

tonyg01

•2 years ago

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Worrying little signs

I've had this lingering head cold for ages now... about 4 to 6 weeks. It seems everyone is getting it, but I just can't shift it. Blocked sinuses are giving...

I've had this lingering head cold for ages now... about 4 to 6 weeks. It seems e...

DeepFriedMarsBar

•2 years ago

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wind / burp with heart rate issues

hi. Just wondered if anyone else notices that when their heart is beating fast or having palpitations they also get wind in their chest. Like I feel...

hi. Just wondered if anyone else notices that when their heart is beating fast o...

Maple12345

•2 years ago

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Does anyone on here take lecithin king lll which claims to help lower cholesterol? I take thyroxine and wondered if it's safe to take these

Lecithin king lll supplements

Jane_matt

•2 years ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for March 2023

Finally got a reply from surgery

Losartan

ORION-4 Trial Lowering Bad Cholesterol

myocarditis chest pain

Stopping me breaking something returning to racing

Waiting CTCA and echo

Diagnosed less than 48 hrs ago over the phone and terrified.

sleep study appointment out of the blue - what to expect?

Chest X Ray results

Asthma or angina?

bad stomach on Flecainide

Can you have angina without ischaemia?

Flecainide

Bad taste

HDL cholesterol confusion

Cavadex

Talking therapy

Itchy sores on ankles - cream?

NHS Choice

Curious

45 week wait for a referral

Holiday

Which valve have I been fitted with?

Best time to take Bisoprolol. Morning or Night.

Heart Murmer

Heart

Paravalvular leak

Worrying little signs

wind / burp with heart rate issues

Does anyone on here take lecithin king lll which claims to help lower cholesterol? I take thyroxine and wondered if it's safe to take these

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