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Meds review

The Clinical Pharmacist at the surgery reviewed my meds today and as per what cardiology said that the Ticagrelor 90mg should be dropped to 60mg will hopefully...

The Clinical Pharmacist at the surgery reviewed my meds today and as per what ca...

Coopergirl52

•1 year ago

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Vitamins

Hi. I had a mild heart attack in October 2021, one stent fitted. Follow up echocardiogram ecg in April 2022, all good, told no further appointments unless...

Hi. I had a mild heart attack in October 2021, one stent fitted. Follow up echoc...

Duvetdays15

•1 year ago

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Yearly MOT

After my hubby's yearly check, he is doing ok. BP good and colesterol 5.2. BUT hes had a few times found it difficult to get a full breath, strangely...

After my hubby's yearly check, he is doing ok. BP good and colesterol 5.2. BUT ...

TartanTiger

•1 year ago

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Unstable angina symptoms after stent!

Hi all I had a stent put in yesterday and I was fine after the procedure. Woke in the night with mild angina pain but managed to fall back to sleep eventually....

Hi all I had a stent put in yesterday and I was fine after the procedure. Woke i...

DizzyD

•1 year ago

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disappointed again

just had a phone call cancelling my counselling appointment for tomorrow, last week same thing happened which should have been my first one , so desperate to...

just had a phone call cancelling my counselling appointment for tomorrow, last w...

Dogloverxthree

•1 year ago

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A question about my employee rights if anyone has been in my position.

4 weeks post urgent valve and aorta replacement surgery tomorrow, 6 weeks doctors certificate submitted prior. Can they give me the sack after 2 years working...

4 weeks post urgent valve and aorta replacement surgery tomorrow, 6 weeks doctor...

Pefki

•1 year ago

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Advice on how to stay calm

Hello all. I'm towards the end of the house buying process. It should be straightforward but the incompetence of the solicitor is making it complicated and...

Hello all. I'm towards the end of the house buying process. It should be straigh...

Golfgirl3

•1 year ago

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Af and coughs

Had a niggly cough for several months and then diagnosed with Af. Now on beta blockers, anti coagulants, gastro tablets and amlodipine. Now have a stinking...

Had a niggly cough for several months and then diagnosed with Af. Now on beta bl...

alvariam

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Keep going

Hi, I am sorry to hear you are having such a bad time. In my experience some GPs are better than others. Change your GP or tell the surgery manager you do not...

Hi, I am sorry to hear you are having such a bad time. In my experience some GPs...

Sailblue

•1 year ago

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Midweek Social Check-in! 17/05

Hi everyone, It's time for another social check-in 🥳 We understand that while our main focus is on heart health, we all have different interests and ideas...

Hi everyone, It's time for another social check-in 🥳 We understand that while...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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Cardi

Hi everyone,Had my cardiversion on Wednesday. In and out in three hours. It was like stepping into a very efficient production line. Everyone was polite and I...

Hi everyone,Had my cardiversion on Wednesday. In and out in three hours. It was ...

Sailblue

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Svt worse after Ablation

Hello I used to have very rare long svt episodes and fairly regular short ones. It was recommended I had an ablation which unfortunately was not successful....

Hello I used to have very rare long svt episodes and fairly regular short ones. ...

Frith1

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Upcoming Bypass surgery

Hi guys,I already had a CT scan and angiogram and have been transferred to a different hospital for bypass surgery to follow. My question is will I need to...

Hi guys,I already had a CT scan and angiogram and have been transferred to a dif...

Stevie335

•1 year ago

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ECG Help please

Hi All, Posted previously about waiting for an ablation. Had my pre assessment for it and was kindly given a copy of my ECG done during it. If course now I'm...

Hi All, Posted previously about waiting for an ablation. Had my pre assessment f...

Marvel3000

•1 year ago

33 Replies

Low magnesium

Hello everyone, I am currently waiting for a 3rd catheter ablation and my heart is banging away like an orchestra drum relentlessly. I have just been told...

Hello everyone, I am currently waiting for a 3rd catheter ablation and my heart...

Kubus

•1 year ago

17 Replies

Update - after seeing my GP

I don’t know where to start, they just don’t care, I’m speechless by the way me and others like me are treated. I had the change to speak with my assistant...

I don’t know where to start, they just don’t care, I’m speechless by the way me ...

Razvan_Catalin

•1 year ago

42 Replies

Update on angiogram

As promised here's my update.Went in this morning and told the nurse i was very anxious about it all and she put a note on file about offering a sedative. Once...

As promised here's my update.Went in this morning and told the nurse i was very ...

Jules2021

•1 year ago

36 Replies

Out of Area Referral

Met my cardiologist today who seems to be at a loss to diagnose the cause of my Refractory Angina. I asked for a referral to the Royal Brompton Hospital which...

Met my cardiologist today who seems to be at a loss to diagnose the cause of my ...

Gibson01

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Implantable loop recorder

Hello everyone :) Does anyone here have an implantable loop recorder? My doctor thinks I should get one because of my AF. He says it's really small, so you...

Hello everyone :) Does anyone here have an implantable loop recorder? My doctor ...

Laurap18

•1 year ago

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DP going in for heart bypass surgery.

DP is going in to the Royal Infirmary Edinburgh later in the week, beds allowing, for a double /triple /quadruple heart bypass, they'll decide when they get in...

DP is going in to the Royal Infirmary Edinburgh later in the week, beds allowing...

Ronnie1970

•1 year ago

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Another medication added in- Empagliflozin 10mg. Anyone on this medication for heart failure & atrial fibrillation?

Just wanted to ask if anyone has been told to take this medication for heart problems. I posted earlier today about mum managing to get a cancellation last...

Just wanted to ask if anyone has been told to take this medication for heart pro...

Nickybhf

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Familial Hypercholesterolemia

I've just been told that my LPa is 239. (Normal is below75). Parent, grandparents and uncle died of heart disease before 65years old. I have an appointment at...

I've just been told that my LPa is 239. (Normal is below75). Parent, grandparent...

Heartylass

•1 year ago

19 Replies

Holiday insurance

Looking for insurance for a cruise if anyone has any recommendations please Thank you

Looking for insurance for a cruise if anyone has any recommendations please Than...

tillymolly

•1 year ago

21 Replies

HF EF 24% Loss of apetite

Hi All, Has anyone experience complete loss of apetite with heart failure. I hava an ejection fraction of 24%. Abdomen showed just stomach swelling....

Hi All, Has anyone experience complete loss of apetite with heart failure. I ha...

Altitude7

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Travel insurance help (Europe only)

Anybody know where I can get annual travel insurance from? I tried a couple but due to heart failure they refuse to cover. Also some if you have undiagnosed...

Anybody know where I can get annual travel insurance from? I tried a couple but...

HeartyJames

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Year wait on 6 week follow up of heart attack.

Hiya everyone I'm on for a bit of a rant..been waiting a year now for app with cardiologist after a minoca HA had mri scan which shows no significant heart...

Hiya everyone I'm on for a bit of a rant..been waiting a year now for app with c...

Bran_flow

•1 year ago

4 Replies

ICD query

Hi Folks, first post so be gentle eh!I was told on Friday that I might get an ICD as my heart is only pumping 36% My question is what is it like living with...

Hi Folks, first post so be gentle eh!I was told on Friday that I might get an IC...

Sprinty_Nige

•1 year ago

13 Replies

bisoprolol

was told last week that need a knee replacement- and am in daily discomfort so getting by with a nurofen or two. Has anyone else needed a joint replacement?...

was told last week that need a knee replacement- and am in daily discomfort so g...

TheBoys

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Has anyone had furosemide stopped?

Hi everyone, Just wanted to know if anyone else has been on furosemide long term and then had it stopped? To my surprise, I had a call from cardiology last...

Hi everyone, Just wanted to know if anyone else has been on furosemide long ter...

Nickybhf

•1 year ago

37 Replies

Ticagrelor 6 or 12 months post HA and stents

Hi Can anyone advise why the prescribing of ticagrelor differs between geographical areas, some direct 6 months and some 12 months post stent and heart...

Hi Can anyone advise why the prescribing of ticagrelor differs between geograph...

Norton

•1 year ago

6 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for May 2023

Meds review

Vitamins

Yearly MOT

Unstable angina symptoms after stent!

disappointed again

A question about my employee rights if anyone has been in my position.

Advice on how to stay calm

Af and coughs

Keep going

Midweek Social Check-in! 17/05

Cardi

Svt worse after Ablation

Upcoming Bypass surgery

ECG Help please

Low magnesium

Update - after seeing my GP

Update on angiogram

Out of Area Referral

Implantable loop recorder

DP going in for heart bypass surgery.

Another medication added in- Empagliflozin 10mg. Anyone on this medication for heart failure & atrial fibrillation?

Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Holiday insurance

HF EF 24% Loss of apetite

Travel insurance help (Europe only)

Year wait on 6 week follow up of heart attack.

ICD query

bisoprolol

Has anyone had furosemide stopped?

Ticagrelor 6 or 12 months post HA and stents

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