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SPIRONOLACTONE

Morning,I'm due to start on spironolactone on Monday. Is there anything I should look out for. I'm currently taking bisoprolol and losartan, having been...

Morning,I'm due to start on spironolactone on Monday. Is there anything I shoul...

Familyk

•1 year ago

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brain damage discovered at the start of my hart attack but never told of its presence until last week

hello one and all don’t want to frighten anyone but have been struggling for the last two weeks trying to understand why I was never told the results of a cat...

hello one and all don’t want to frighten anyone but have been struggling for the...

Fair1

•1 year ago

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Unstable Angina - Male 53 years old

On Easter Sunday I attended church with my wife and about midway through mass I started to get a tight sensation in the middle of my chest. At first I thought...

On Easter Sunday I attended church with my wife and about midway through mass I ...

Daddio70

•1 year ago

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when will i feel better?

My dad has been declining since heart attack in September. He has just been prescribed Ramipril. How long do you think it will be before he notices some...

My dad has been declining since heart attack in September. He has just been pres...

TooManyBuzzards

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Blood test

Hey Everyone Thank goodness for my Mum, I was planning a day in bed and Mum reminded me I have a doctor's appointment today to have blood tests. Mad rush to...

Hey Everyone Thank goodness for my Mum, I was planning a day in bed and Mum remi...

Valentina98

•1 year ago

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intermittent pulse felt in left back under shoulder blade since ablation 12 weeks ago

Hello Can anyone tell me if they have felt an intermittent pulse beat on left side around and just underway left shoulder blade. i had an ablation 12 weeks...

Hello Can anyone tell me if they have felt an intermittent pulse beat on left s...

foxglove1

•1 year ago

1 Reply

migraine and Bisoprolol

I was commenced on Bisoprolol 1.25 mg daily to help with PVC’s. since then I have had 3 “silent migraines” aura without the headache. I have had similar aura...

I was commenced on Bisoprolol 1.25 mg daily to help with PVC’s. since then I ha...

CateNaomi

•1 year ago

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UPDATE on seeing the surgeon

Hi all, Well I saw the surgeon yesterday in fact there were two of them and my appointment lasted 35minutes😳. It didn’t go as I wanted, but I did get some...

Hi all, Well I saw the surgeon yesterday in fact there were two of them and my ...

Jako999

•1 year ago

18 Replies

Neuropathy

Double bypass in December 2020Would you get Neuropathy in my shinbone where I had vein harvested from. This has started a few nights ago Doesn't keep me awake...

Double bypass in December 2020Would you get Neuropathy in my shinbone where I h...

Bishop1

•1 year ago

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Angioplasty

So got two calls from the NHS today - 1 setting my telephone appointment with the cardiologist next week and the 2nd setting my appointment for the procedure...

So got two calls from the NHS today - 1 setting my telephone appointment with th...

HarryJ81

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Mentally and physically exhausted

Hey Everyone Regarding my last post, I've spoken to Mum and called 111 my BP was normal as are my temp, blood oxygen and heart rate. 111 wasn't too worried but...

Hey Everyone Regarding my last post, I've spoken to Mum and called 111 my BP was...

Valentina98

•1 year ago

13 Replies

that devil AF

good evening 😊 Don’t really post much on here but love reading all your posts.Has anyone felt achy chest and heartbeat all over the place and it lasts for...

good evening 😊 Don’t really post much on here but love reading all your posts....

babssugar

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Travel

Hi I am waiting for my first consultation at Hospital later this month, so depending on what they say , I may not need an answer to this question, But having...

Hi I am waiting for my first consultation at Hospital later this month, so depen...

1961J

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Angiogram result

I am fuming! I’ve just received a message from a doctor I haven’t seen before to say that she has received a letter from my cardiologist suggesting a change to...

I am fuming! I’ve just received a message from a doctor I haven’t seen before to...

Dunandjam

•1 year ago

18 Replies

Arm pains and Tingling

Anyone experienced aching pains in both arms going down into the hands which have gone bright red and are tingling almost like bad pins and needles, so am...

Anyone experienced aching pains in both arms going down into the hands which hav...

Beta70

•1 year ago

14 Replies

Am I overreacting?

Hey Everyone I've woken up today, not feeling great. Didn't sleep well and I've got a headache and I feel a bit lightheaded. I was hoping it would go but I...

Hey Everyone I've woken up today, not feeling great. Didn't sleep well and I've ...

Valentina98

•1 year ago

19 Replies

Cardiac symptoms with gastointestinal cause

I have angina symptoms and a scan has revealed a coronary artery blockage. However I have noticed that sometimes my symptoms disappear when I burp. Years ago...

I have angina symptoms and a scan has revealed a coronary artery blockage. Howev...

bizzy55

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Stent for angina

I began to get a burning sensation in my chest when walking last year. Angina was suggested by the GP so I got a heart scan and one significant block was...

I began to get a burning sensation in my chest when walking last year. Angina wa...

bizzy55

•1 year ago

5 Replies

aortic valve

I had open hear surgery in 2017 aortic valve biological fitted. I was wondering how long this valve will last and generally how long do they last before a...

I had open hear surgery in 2017 aortic valve biological fitted. I was wondering ...

Holywellbay

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Irony

"I don't find health-related puns funny anymore since I started suffering from an irony deficiency."😉

"I don't find health-related puns funny anymore since I started suffering from ...

Jibbyjabby

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Hmmmm...

So while I was waiting for my echocardiogram I developed severe pain in my chest and back, which when I told the technician about, resulted in me being rushed...

So while I was waiting for my echocardiogram I developed severe pain in my chest...

Kuya

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Heart meds

Hello I'm slightly worried I'm taking Ticagrelor 90mg twice daily according to my alert card this medication should drop to 60mg after a year which I've just...

Hello I'm slightly worried I'm taking Ticagrelor 90mg twice daily according to m...

Coopergirl52

•1 year ago

3 Replies

A morbid subject but who is the oldest person with Cardiomyopathy?

I'm 64, Hypertrohic Cardiomyopathy, pacemaker and ICD in place, anticoagulants, betablockers etc. Generally well but lack energy.

I'm 64, Hypertrohic Cardiomyopathy, pacemaker and ICD in place, anticoagulants, ...

Curryandchips

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Cardiac or respiratory symptoms ? Going on for almost a week

Since last Thursday I’ve been having lots of left sided chest pain and tightness , feeling more breathless than usual . I did go to ED to be checked over , ecg...

Since last Thursday I’ve been having lots of left sided chest pain and tightness...

Westie2012

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Feeling upset

Yesterday I had an appointment with my cardiologist and now I’ve been told that open water swimming is no longer safe for me to do (as well as pretty much...

Yesterday I had an appointment with my cardiologist and now I’ve been told that ...

Wildswimmer73

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Post heart attack care

MorningI had a heart attack 7 weeks ago had echo,angiogram which involved some arteries being inflated with a balloon Discharged from hospital with standard...

MorningI had a heart attack 7 weeks ago had echo,angiogram which involved some a...

Dubmaster

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Hi Everybody Some Advice Required Please

Hi all for a few years i have been getting out of breath when exercising, usual man thing thought it was me just getting old. Have been on medication for many...

Hi all for a few years i have been getting out of breath when exercising, usual ...

alpha666

•1 year ago

4 Replies

2 cats with heart conditions

Apologies to the original poster who related this story, I have stolen it and modified it. So two cats, one English and one French have got heart conditions....

Apologies to the original poster who related this story, I have stolen it and mo...

Goosebumps

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Disappointed and worried with latest follow up

I had 4 stents 7 months ago (70% blockage) found out during my regular check ups , no HA or much symptoms pior to stents. Quite fit and eating moderately....

I had 4 stents 7 months ago (70% blockage) found out during my regular check ups...

Sodp

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Laughter is good for your heart

Hello… I have been a lurker here for a few years now. I have AF and find lots of useful information posted here. My worries are just so trivial compared to...

Hello… I have been a lurker here for a few years now. I have AF and find lots of...

shywitch

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for April 2023

SPIRONOLACTONE

brain damage discovered at the start of my hart attack but never told of its presence until last week

Unstable Angina - Male 53 years old

when will i feel better?

Blood test

intermittent pulse felt in left back under shoulder blade since ablation 12 weeks ago

migraine and Bisoprolol

UPDATE on seeing the surgeon

Neuropathy

Angioplasty

Mentally and physically exhausted

that devil AF

Travel

Angiogram result

Arm pains and Tingling

Am I overreacting?

Cardiac symptoms with gastointestinal cause

Stent for angina

aortic valve

Irony

Hmmmm...

Heart meds

A morbid subject but who is the oldest person with Cardiomyopathy?

Cardiac or respiratory symptoms ? Going on for almost a week

Feeling upset

Post heart attack care

Hi Everybody Some Advice Required Please

2 cats with heart conditions

Disappointed and worried with latest follow up

Laughter is good for your heart

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