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One year on

Just over a year ago I self presented at our local hospital with a mild chest 'irritation' later to be told I had actually suffered a minor heart attack....

Just over a year ago I self presented at our local hospital with a mild chest 'i...

Bicesterwhite

•1 year ago

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Update on update GP visit re: Tachycardia

Went to my GP three weeks ago because my heart rate was above 100 while resting usually 115 bpm or less but above 100. He prescribed Bisoprolol 1.25mg once a...

Went to my GP three weeks ago because my heart rate was above 100 while resting ...

tachycardia23

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Superventicular Tachycardia attack

Last Saturday my pulse started going up and ended up on 208 bpm consistently . I believe if was heat related. Ambulance finally turned up about 2 and half...

Last Saturday my pulse started going up and ended up on 208 bpm consistently . I...

MoBeee

•1 year ago

11 Replies

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Ectopic beats one after the other

Hi there, I've not posted on here for a long time. I received such great advice when posting before and I wondered if anyone could offer any help now. Very...

Hi there, I've not posted on here for a long time. I received such great advic...

mummyofspot

•1 year ago

15 Replies

Travel abroad after TAVI procedure

I have recentl undergone a TAVI procedure and would welcome any advice about getting travel insurance to travel abroad in the later months of the year. Any...

I have recentl undergone a TAVI procedure and would welcome any advice about get...

Valveried

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Apple watch

hi I don’t know if anyone can help but my Apple Watch SE has been showing a high heart rate sometimes 171 I don’t feel like my heart is racing and I have no...

hi I don’t know if anyone can help but my Apple Watch SE has been showing a high...

Deltrot53

•1 year ago

41 Replies

Normal

a silly question I expect but nobody talks to me. I recently had a stress MRI ( with the chemical injected) which showed that my EF had improved from 30 to 50...

a silly question I expect but nobody talks to me. I recently had a stress MRI ( ...

Jackabee

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Change of meds

I have been taking isosorbide mononitrate for coronary artery spasm but recently changed to amlodipine following the cardiologists discharge notes. Obviously I...

I have been taking isosorbide mononitrate for coronary artery spasm but recently...

unknownguy1

•1 year ago

8 Replies

10mg Ramipril

I had a heart attack just over 12 months ago. My blood pressure has continued to stay fairly high despite taking blood pressure medication to lower it Sorry I...

I had a heart attack just over 12 months ago. My blood pressure has continued to...

PVYXAAEI

•1 year ago

7 Replies

ECG abnormal then normal

Hi Yesterday I had an ECG that was abnormal and then 2 minutes later had another one which was normal is that normal for an ECG , Thanks

Hi Yesterday I had an ECG that was abnormal and then 2 minutes later had another...

Gaz22

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Follow Up

Hi I'm curious as to the level of follow up I should have had after having stents inserted in my heart. Back in October 2020 following a heart attack in the...

Hi I'm curious as to the level of follow up I should have had after having sten...

derek2bell

•1 year ago

3 Replies

migraine following exercise

recently suffered a heart failure. Just started exercising gently (walking) and now seem to get a migraine after each attempt to exercise. Anyone suffered...

recently suffered a heart failure. Just started exercising gently (walking) and ...

Capta1nm

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Finally.....

I have finally had the results of my Echoscan....I have waited nine months for these due to my Ex GP making mistakes on the referral forms twice my new GP...

I have finally had the results of my Echoscan....I have waited nine months for t...

Frogman53

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Statins and blood pressure meds

Originally joined the thyroid group and just joined the heart group probably a bit previous (hopefully) as I have high blood pressure and high cholesterol....

Originally joined the thyroid group and just joined the heart group probably a b...

Artless

•1 year ago

10 Replies

is amoxicillin safe after heart attack?

I’ve been prescribed amoxicillin for a dental abscess but i know the dentist didn’t check if it’s okay after heart attack or with arrhythmias. Anyone here had...

I’ve been prescribed amoxicillin for a dental abscess but i know the dentist did...

Ewloe

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Some Good News for Those With HF

I hate the term HF as it is not Failure but an Insufficiency and should be called HI! Anyway I was talking to a fairly elderly gentleman a few days ago. He...

I hate the term HF as it is not Failure but an Insufficiency and should be calle...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•1 year ago

19 Replies

Feeling confused

After being diagnosed with heart failure two months ago, I’ve had lots of blood tests, CT and a MRI. Bloods have come back good, CT was clear (no blocked...

After being diagnosed with heart failure two months ago, I’ve had lots of blood ...

Evbe

•1 year ago

7 Replies

fast heart rate but normal blood pressure

hi there! My 69 yo mum has been in hospital for the last week as her heart rate is too fast (roughly 117) she had a bit of swelling too which is now going down...

hi there! My 69 yo mum has been in hospital for the last week as her heart rate ...

Sunshine19585

•1 year ago

2 Replies

ecg tips

Are there any tutorials on how to read an ecg? Apple Watch doesn’t check for heart attacks but what does it check for besides atrial fibrillation? I’d love to...

Are there any tutorials on how to read an ecg? Apple Watch doesn’t check for hea...

Harefieldfan

•1 year ago

37 Replies

Health anxiety

So today has been rubbish. 8 weeks post NSTEMI went for first cardiac rehab assessment. Cried all the way through, so anxious, BP went through the roof (it's...

So today has been rubbish. 8 weeks post NSTEMI went for first cardiac rehab asse...

Heartmum56

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Heart rate

with this sudden hot weather do beta blockers still work. My heart rate is raised due to this heat can’t wait for cooler weather I like the sun but not too...

with this sudden hot weather do beta blockers still work. My heart rate is raise...

Tinker2015

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Rutin Food supplement Claudification in legs

Does anybody have any information re the use of the above, in particular in relation to pad, atrial fabrillation, etc when on beta blockers, blood pressure...

Does anybody have any information re the use of the above, in particular in rela...

Tallarn

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Erratic heart beat

Good morning all, I am due to have an angiogram on Friday, I am praying its not cancelled again..I haven't been diagnosed yet but have been prescribed...

Good morning all, I am due to have an angiogram on Friday, I am praying its not ...

Tryingtimes13

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Leaky heart valve and flying

Hello, I was diagnosed 4 months ago with a moderately leaky tricuspid valve, and an intermediate probability of pulmonary hypertension with a pressure level...

Hello, I was diagnosed 4 months ago with a moderately leaky tricuspid valve, an...

Hana2106

•1 year ago

5 Replies

My New BBQ

With all this lovely weather I decided to have a BBQ so nipped around to Tesco and got one for a pound! Put the steaks on and call my friends round. One had...

With all this lovely weather I decided to have a BBQ so nipped around to Tesco a...

Heythrop51

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Aquagran

Hello, I'm 76 years old and was taken to hospital with suspected sepsis on April 30th. Turns out I didn't have sepsis but did have a very bad UTI which wasn't...

Hello, I'm 76 years old and was taken to hospital with suspected sepsis on April...

Aquagran

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Heart, heat or dental

I can’t believe what glorious weather we’re having but 30 seconds stood in it to wave relatives off this afternoon was enough for me! Definitely enjoyed the...

I can’t believe what glorious weather we’re having but 30 seconds stood in it to...

MummaSoap

•1 year ago

34 Replies

Questions

why do some heart related questions get taken down? is this not censorship and anti freedom of speech? Something that people have lost their lives for?...

why do some heart related questions get taken down? is this not censorship and...

Freya11

•1 year ago

35 Replies

Previous lipids clinic post

Following on from my previous post asking for advice before a lipids clinic appointment I thought I’d give you a quick update. So I met my husband at his work...

Following on from my previous post asking for advice before a lipids clinic appo...

Hare123

•1 year ago

5 Replies

A friend said to me “It sounds as if your heart has rebooted?”; Is this possible?

Here is the background. I had the virus that can’t be named from my partner following a visit of his to the hospital and 48 hours after it went negative, I had...

Here is the background. I had the virus that can’t be named from my partner foll...

LindyMc

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for June 2023

One year on

Update on update GP visit re: Tachycardia

Superventicular Tachycardia attack

Ectopic beats one after the other

Travel abroad after TAVI procedure

Apple watch

Normal

Change of meds

10mg Ramipril

ECG abnormal then normal

Follow Up

migraine following exercise

Finally.....

Statins and blood pressure meds

is amoxicillin safe after heart attack?

Some Good News for Those With HF

Feeling confused

fast heart rate but normal blood pressure

ecg tips

Health anxiety

Heart rate

Rutin Food supplement Claudification in legs

Erratic heart beat

Leaky heart valve and flying

My New BBQ

Aquagran

Heart, heat or dental

Questions

Previous lipids clinic post

A friend said to me “It sounds as if your heart has rebooted?”; Is this possible?

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