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Over the top life stress causing symptoms after heart blockage

I’ve been suspecting that I may have a couple different things, including Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, because of my continued chest pain & heart symptoms (one...

I’ve been suspecting that I may have a couple different things, including Takots...

CarolingTeacher

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Getting so annoyed always having a bloated stomach and I don't know why 😩

I've mentioned it on here before about having a bloated stomach it went down for ages but now it's happening again I'm going doctors about it tomorrow and I...

I've mentioned it on here before about having a bloated stomach it went down for...

Yumz199725

•2 years ago

22 Replies

Troponin Tests

I think it might be possible to buy instant troponin tests, a bit like the COVID tests. Has anyone tried them? Do they work?

I think it might be possible to buy instant troponin tests, a bit like the COVID...

Acompletesurprise

•2 years ago

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Comparison of 7 dietary programmes and the effect on heart health published in BMJ

"This network meta-analysis found there was moderate certainty evidence that Mediterranean and low fat dietary programmes reduce the risk of mortality and...

"This network meta-analysis found there was moderate certainty evidence that Med...

Milkfairy

Heart Star•2 years ago

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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy

So .... I was minding my own business when my heart broke ... literally! My cardio rehab nurse pointed me in the direct of the group for moral support and...

So .... I was minding my own business when my heart broke ... literally! My car...

Cymrucurious

•2 years ago

14 Replies

I need more oxygen

Hey Everyone So good news is my oxygen level is going up, but not fast enough. Currently off the machine I'm about 88/89% on I'm about 90% It's looking very...

Hey Everyone So good news is my oxygen level is going up, but not fast enough. C...

Valentina98

•2 years ago

24 Replies

Tiredness

Hi I had 2 stents put in a year this July im on clopidogrel 75mg aspirin dispersible 75 mg bisoprolol 3.75mg atorvatatin 40mg feeling tired alone of the time.I...

Hi I had 2 stents put in a year this July im on clopidogrel 75mg aspirin dispers...

Jessica62

•2 years ago

13 Replies

feeling let down

Since my husbands heart attack in May last year I have been doing everything I can to help him recover and stay well. He had a very serious heart attack (widow...

Since my husbands heart attack in May last year I have been doing everything I c...

irishwife93

•2 years ago

44 Replies

entresto

has anyone had any weight gain taking entresto been on it for 12 months now and have gained 10 lb have been reading up on it and some people report weight gain...

has anyone had any weight gain taking entresto been on it for 12 months now and ...

bunty55

•2 years ago

20 Replies

Amiodarone induced hyperthyroidism

72 year old male. I have a history of Afib and CAD going back 7 years. Have had bypass and pacemaker fitted. I started loosing weight (unintended) and feeling...

72 year old male. I have a history of Afib and CAD going back 7 years. Have had ...

Circular

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Serum Ferritin

Hello Just a query My Ferratin levels are 83 and Serum Folate is 4.7 my Heart Nurse wants me to have an Iron Infusion on the 11th April. She has also...

Hello Just a query My Ferratin levels are 83 and Serum Folate is 4.7 my Hear...

Prada47

•2 years ago

9 Replies

travelling with a heart monitor

Hi everyone, my son has an ICD fitted and has a monitor for this, he is travelling for a business trip to Kuala Lumpur and will be there for 2 weeks, he has...

Hi everyone, my son has an ICD fitted and has a monitor for this, he is travelli...

BabyPink-2

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Anyone get tired of taking tablets?

Does everyone get sick of taking tablets? I'm feeling a bit down today, and looking at all my tablet packets is not helping. I never took anything before my...

Does everyone get sick of taking tablets? I'm feeling a bit down today, and look...

Callie456

•2 years ago

42 Replies

Chest pain and clothing - any relevance?

I have suspected microvascular angina/dysfunction. I have a question for the ladies on here.. do any of you get chest pain when wearing a bra? I can't seen to...

I have suspected microvascular angina/dysfunction. I have a question for the lad...

Divasong

•2 years ago

7 Replies

I would appreciate advice on making a private appointment

Like many on here I have decided to go private. My problem is I don't know which practitioner to ask for. In particular I want a thorough review of all my...

Like many on here I have decided to go private. My problem is I don't know which...

Aoki

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Tight sensation in chest , palpitations and feeling more breathless than usual

Tuesday we held my dads funeral , it’s been a rollercoaster of emotions since we were told he only had a few days to live . Since Thursday I’ve been having...

Tuesday we held my dads funeral , it’s been a rollercoaster of emotions since we...

Westie2012

•2 years ago

38 Replies

An update

so from last I posted I was sleeping and worried about the upcoming appointment I had, well I have had them and some good new that I am stable and have been...

so from last I posted I was sleeping and worried about the upcoming appointment ...

Mdent67

•2 years ago

2 Replies

bigger legs

mitral valve replacement last June, my legs have got bigger, I haven’t put weight on anywhere else just my legs. Can’t seem to shift it. Anyone else had this....

mitral valve replacement last June, my legs have got bigger, I haven’t put weigh...

Numberonedog

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Update

Hey everyone Sorry I've not been around much, between sleeping and Mum visiting I've not had a lot of time. Plus I've not got a lot to say I'm still coughing...

Hey everyone Sorry I've not been around much, between sleeping and Mum visiting ...

Valentina98

•2 years ago

25 Replies

Sharing good news

firstly thanks for the great advice I got about what to expect at my first cardio appointment. after a period of time feeling breathless on exertion I got...

firstly thanks for the great advice I got about what to expect at my first cardi...

Golfingnrwby

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Blood Pressure Monitors Yes or No?

My cousin is a great believer in owning a Blood Pressure Monitor that he and his wife both use every day. He asserts that they save lives. My views are...

My cousin is a great believer in owning a Blood Pressure Monitor that he and his...

Hidden

•2 years ago

40 Replies

Burning feet after heart bypass

It's a few weeks since heart bypass operation for my husband. His feet are fine during the day, but at night he gets burning sensation in his feet (ankles and...

It's a few weeks since heart bypass operation for my husband. His feet are fine...

ChocButtons

•2 years ago

1 Reply

mmm dark-side of the force

Hi all, here's hoping all is as well as we can expect in our respective worlds. Just reading up on sp02 reads between a couple of you and it prompted me to...

Hi all, here's hoping all is as well as we can expect in our respective worlds. ...

Cruiser25

•2 years ago

7 Replies

silly question about bypass

hello If a replacement artery is put in to bypass the existing blocked / dodgy artery what happens to said blocked / dodgy artery? Is it removed, does it...

hello If a replacement artery is put in to bypass the existing blocked / dodgy ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

9 Replies

post op consultation

saw my cardiologist for the first time post surgery. He seems happy with my recovery and said everything’s normal. Even the anxiety. I mentioned the ectopic...

saw my cardiologist for the first time post surgery. He seems happy with my rec...

Hridhoy

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Rare condition

Hi all I had rare condition 2020 called SCAD anyone heard about this?

Nikki0511

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Flecainide and high heart rate

I have been 'controlling' Afib episodes with PIP 2 x 100mg Flecainide for about a year, but the frequency of the episodes was increasimg so I tried taking...

I have been 'controlling' Afib episodes with PIP 2 x 100mg Flecainide for about ...

Sanpet

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Coranary Artery Ectasia

Hello All. I am 18 months post STEMI, (caused by total thrombotic occlusion of RCA) post MI pericarditis and have stable angina. Blood pressure remains...

Hello All. I am 18 months post STEMI, (caused by total thrombotic occlusion of ...

redimps

•2 years ago

4 Replies

is this usual?

morning all, in April last year I had a hospital admission for suspected heart issues, in September I was told I have a significant narrowing in an artery, not...

morning all, in April last year I had a hospital admission for suspected heart i...

Nes71

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for April 2023

Over the top life stress causing symptoms after heart blockage

Getting so annoyed always having a bloated stomach and I don't know why 😩

Troponin Tests

Comparison of 7 dietary programmes and the effect on heart health published in BMJ

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy

I need more oxygen

Tiredness

feeling let down

entresto

Amiodarone induced hyperthyroidism

Serum Ferritin

travelling with a heart monitor

Anyone get tired of taking tablets?

Chest pain and clothing - any relevance?

I would appreciate advice on making a private appointment

Tight sensation in chest , palpitations and feeling more breathless than usual

An update

bigger legs

Update

Sharing good news

Blood Pressure Monitors Yes or No?

Burning feet after heart bypass

mmm dark-side of the force

silly question about bypass

post op consultation

Rare condition

Flecainide and high heart rate

Coranary Artery Ectasia

is this usual?

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