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Stress / alcohol and blood pressure spike

I'm on 5mg of Lercanidipine, and normally readings are in the 130/80 area. This morning was a stressful one. I took my blood pressure reading and got 201/102....

I'm on 5mg of Lercanidipine, and normally readings are in the 130/80 area. This...

Bloody_Mary

•11 months ago

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My update

Last October I decided to try a calorie controlled diet to try and lose weight. February I was diagnosed as pre-diabetic with a medium cholesterol count but...

Last October I decided to try a calorie controlled diet to try and lose weight. ...

Maisie2014

•11 months ago

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ectopic/palpitations

Hi all, I was diagnosed with low level ectopic beats after lots of tests and 24 hour holter monitoring. I have to say that some times they don’t feel very low...

Hi all, I was diagnosed with low level ectopic beats after lots of tests and 24 ...

Nelson42

•11 months ago

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Follow up appointment at GP.

So I had my follow up appointment obvs were all good o2 sat 98% Heart rate 94. I was advised to let my heart hospital know about my dizziness ( this is new...

So I had my follow up appointment obvs were all good o2 sat 98% Heart rate 94. I...

Yumz199725

•11 months ago

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41yo woman A&E - clear bloods

Hi everyone. Yesterday evening I experience new and significant pains in the centre of my chest. At the same time I started to feel pain in my lower jaw. The...

Hi everyone. Yesterday evening I experience new and significant pains in the cen...

LoftyOak

•11 months ago

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Atrial Fibrillation fear

hello, I hope I don’t sound silly in this post but I have been encouraged to talk about my experience to help deal with it. I am 40 years old and last...

hello, I hope I don’t sound silly in this post but I have been encouraged to tal...

Big_mick83

•11 months ago

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Tiredness a few days after SVT

I have had many episodes of SVT now but after my most recent one on Friday (200bpm reverted with adenosine) I feel particularly tired today. Has anyone else...

I have had many episodes of SVT now but after my most recent one on Friday (200b...

daisy2311

•11 months ago

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Update on GP visit

Took my blood pressure at home before I went was on The low side second pulse reading came out at 47bpm. Doctor took it .and it was 130/64 pulse 62bpm the...

Took my blood pressure at home before I went was on The low side second pulse re...

Coopergirl52

•11 months ago

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Atrial flutter ablation

Does anyone have experience of this?

GrandpaM

•11 months ago

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A&E visit

Good afternoon all. My husband called an Ambulance on Saturday as I was getting weird chest pains and palpitations. I was given all the usual checks at A&E...

Good afternoon all. My husband called an Ambulance on Saturday as I was getting...

Mirador19

•11 months ago

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heart surgery

hi everyone, things move on my head is coping better now with it all. my boys cope in silence I think try not to put too much on them. so the NHS are talking...

hi everyone, things move on my head is coping better now with it all. my boys co...

chrisboxall

•11 months ago

1 Reply

Wirral support group?

My dad is 6 weeks post open heart surgery and is looking to join a local support group. It looks like the BHF one has closed down on the Wirral. Are there any...

My dad is 6 weeks post open heart surgery and is looking to join a local support...

Free_the_feet

•11 months ago

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atherosclerosis

what does mild atherosclerosis the Lad mean

Pete-Benje

•11 months ago

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Fed up with low blood pressure fatigue

Hi all, l am struggling getting through the days with symptomatic low blood pressure. I'm not on any medications that could cause it and never had high BP. I...

Hi all, l am struggling getting through the days with symptomatic low blood pres...

chicolini

•11 months ago

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POEM1

This poem cheers me up when I read it. I hope that it lifts you as well: I hope that I managed to post this in the social posting area.

This poem cheers me up when I read it. I hope that it lifts you as well: I hope...

Smitty1956

•11 months ago

1 Reply

Blood pooling in liver after heart problems

Hi, I have just had a liver scan and the above was discovered. This causes fibrosis of the liver and adds to natural fibrosis from life style choices IE diet ,...

Hi, I have just had a liver scan and the above was discovered. This causes fibro...

Steve0114

•11 months ago

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Aortic Dissection

6 weeks ago I was unexpectedly diagnosed with an aortic dissection and had key hole surgery to put in a stent. I have had no aftercare whatsoever as I was...

6 weeks ago I was unexpectedly diagnosed with an aortic dissection and had key h...

Twinnyducks

•11 months ago

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Ectopic Beats

I have had ectopic beats for some years but it was always infrequently. I recently started getting them more often and had a 24 hour holter monitor. I was...

I have had ectopic beats for some years but it was always infrequently. I recen...

Naillig

•11 months ago

19 Replies

Next stage of my 29 year Heart journey

Hi all,I have been absent from the forum for 4 years, having been fitted with a CRTD device to help my heart, i decided to get out there and live life, after...

Hi all,I have been absent from the forum for 4 years, having been fitted with a ...

Heartlady123

•11 months ago

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statins

I’m type 1 diabetic, my whole cholesterol was 4.6 and my bad cholesterol was 3.0 Tried two statins didn’t agree with me, now went to lipid clinic, was put on...

I’m type 1 diabetic, my whole cholesterol was 4.6 and my bad cholesterol was 3.0...

Yellow26

•11 months ago

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Pericarditis and pericardial effusions

Hi all. Just looking for some shared general experiences with mild pericarditis and pericardial effusions, any things that trigger it and any things that help...

Hi all. Just looking for some shared general experiences with mild pericarditis...

Sunnybamboo

•11 months ago

9 Replies

No Comment Required

If you take the time to read this piece of research for the BHF please would you be kind enough to Like it although on this does not actually mean you like it....

If you take the time to read this piece of research for the BHF please would you...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•11 months ago

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Bicuspic Aortic Valve Experience

I was diagnosed with a bicuspic Aortic valve back in 2018 and to cut a long story short I had my operation to replace the valve in December 2022.I opted for a...

I was diagnosed with a bicuspic Aortic valve back in 2018 and to cut a long stor...

Completeheartblock

•11 months ago

6 Replies

Back in AF !

Hi 👋,After 5 weeks of feeling amazing after my cardioversion, no breathlessness, loads of energy and zero chest pain I was absolutely gobsmacked on Wednesday...

Hi 👋,After 5 weeks of feeling amazing after my cardioversion, no breathlessness...

Sailblue

•11 months ago

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update on my situation so far

Hi everyone , I had a angiogram on2nd March which showed a 50% blockage in proximal LAD . Had stress echocardiogram on Friday after waiting 4mths , now...

Hi everyone , I had a angiogram on2nd March which showed a 50% blockage in proxi...

Plum53

•11 months ago

31 Replies

Ef has raised

Has anyone else had their ef raise significantly in a short space of time. My echo results came back at 32% so 7 weeks later I had a cardiac mri the results...

Has anyone else had their ef raise significantly in a short space of time. My ec...

Forrest14

•11 months ago

5 Replies

New To The Community

Hi, I've just joined today. I'm 56, married Mother of 2 grown children. I have several ongoing health issues. But on June 12th, I was asked to see a Gp as my 7...

Hi, I've just joined today. I'm 56, married Mother of 2 grown children. I have s...

Metal_lady

•11 months ago

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General anaesthetic post heart attack

To add to my “falling apart” 😂 I’ve had wisdom tooth grief. Visited private hospital the other evening and transpires I’ll need two out and will need to be...

To add to my “falling apart” 😂 I’ve had wisdom tooth grief. Visited private h...

ROBBO36

•11 months ago

11 Replies

Bradycardia and Beta-Blockers

I finally got to see a cardiologist, and we now have a diagnose, and other tests being arranged. So my current symptoms, pain in my left arm, numbness in both...

I finally got to see a cardiologist, and we now have a diagnose, and other tests...

Fitbit-Joe

•11 months ago

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Echocardoiogram

I had my echo scan yesterday. Didn't get told how long it would take for result just that I would get an appointment when it has been viewed. Unfortunatly...

I had my echo scan yesterday. Didn't get told how long it would take for result ...

Byob26

•11 months ago

14 Replies

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All posts for July 2023

Stress / alcohol and blood pressure spike

My update

ectopic/palpitations

Follow up appointment at GP.

41yo woman A&E - clear bloods

Atrial Fibrillation fear

Tiredness a few days after SVT

Update on GP visit

Atrial flutter ablation

A&E visit

heart surgery

Wirral support group?

atherosclerosis

Fed up with low blood pressure fatigue

POEM1

Blood pooling in liver after heart problems

Aortic Dissection

Ectopic Beats

Next stage of my 29 year Heart journey

statins

Pericarditis and pericardial effusions

No Comment Required

Bicuspic Aortic Valve Experience

Back in AF !

update on my situation so far

Ef has raised

New To The Community

General anaesthetic post heart attack

Bradycardia and Beta-Blockers

Echocardoiogram

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