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Ways to Monitor Heart Rate During Night

I posted a question here earlier in the year as am trying to find the reasons why I awake after about 5 hours sleep every morning feeling unwell. I have had...

I posted a question here earlier in the year as am trying to find the reasons wh...

Channeal

•11 months ago

49 Replies

Financial help

Having had byepass 10yrs ago I,ve conti need working in the building trade. I can,t afford to stop . I have heart desease which triggers angina.Does anyone...

Having had byepass 10yrs ago I,ve conti need working in the building trade. I c...

Deack

•11 months ago

8 Replies

Amiodarone

My consultant wants me to go on amiodarone and try a second cardio version (1st one didn’t work). I have read some horrible stuff about it. Does anyone have...

My consultant wants me to go on amiodarone and try a second cardio version (1st...

Langdalerunningman

•11 months ago

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Qualipop

•11 months ago

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isosobide Mononitrate

Hello , I've been on isosorbide mononitrate 20mg now for two years,it was changed to 20mg Twice a day after experiencing chest pains etc. Last month when I...

Hello , I've been on isosorbide mononitrate 20mg now for two years,it was chan...

Papou1

•11 months ago

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Has Bisoprolol done this?

Hi all! im slightly confused but also at the end of my tether, with anxiety. I can’t sleep. Am sick all the time. Have awful sweating episodes, and all the...

Hi all! im slightly confused but also at the end of my tether, with anxiety. I...

7654Johno

•11 months ago

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I’m out

hello all I’m now at home, I was stunned yesterday when they came and told me your valve is working fine, you’ve reached all our protocols and you’re ready to...

hello all I’m now at home, I was stunned yesterday when they came and told me y...

highburyted

•11 months ago

32 Replies

Survivor 52 - my story

Whilst I have posted on others 'story' lines I realise that I've not said anything about my own in one place. So here goes ... In October of last year I had...

Whilst I have posted on others 'story' lines I realise that I've not said anythi...

Survivor1952

•11 months ago

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pill in pocket for atrial fribullation

I was put on bisoprolol after suffering a heart attack in April but HR very low felt unwell even on very low dose so cardiologist took me off in July. Told me...

I was put on bisoprolol after suffering a heart attack in April but HR very low ...

Tadpole16

•11 months ago

8 Replies

Cardiomyopathy hypertrophic

hi, I would like some information or if anyone is going through the same thing.. My father some years ago got diagnosed with Cardiomyopathy hypertrophic....

hi, I would like some information or if anyone is going through the same thing.....

Sonix03

•11 months ago

3 Replies

Meds Eplerenone

Hello Anyone else experiencing a shortage of Eplerenone,my usual pharmacy couldn't get any and sent a request to GP for alternative. GP had a prescription...

Hello Anyone else experiencing a shortage of Eplerenone,my usual pharmacy co...

Prada47

•11 months ago

6 Replies

CRT-D procedure & taking tablets?

Hi, I’m booked in for a CRT-D procedure at 3:30pm tomorrow and I’ve had no pre op instructions so I’m going to go to the hospital early in the morning to ask a...

Hi, I’m booked in for a CRT-D procedure at 3:30pm tomorrow and I’ve had no pre o...

honeybubs

•11 months ago

15 Replies

GHIC Card instead of travel insurance

I was talking to someone today who had a heart attack and bypass. He recently went to Europe and relied upon his GHIC card instead of buying travel insurance....

I was talking to someone today who had a heart attack and bypass. He recently we...

bizzy55

•11 months ago

36 Replies

Verapamil

Hi everyone, I've been experiencing short episodes of SVT where my heart rate rises to 180bpm, triggered by exhursion and heat. During an episode I am forced...

Hi everyone, I've been experiencing short episodes of SVT where my heart rate ri...

boo246

•11 months ago

18 Replies

interrupted aortic arch

Today myself and my partner discovered our baby has an interrupted aortic arch and ventricular septal defect. I am 21 weeks pregnant and this came as a...

Today myself and my partner discovered our baby has an interrupted aortic arch a...

Staffy1234

•11 months ago

4 Replies

AF and thyroid.

Hi, I have been diagnosed with Bradycardia, but results showed both abnormal fast and slow, so believe it’s AF 🤔. Anyway, has anybody on here got thyroid...

Hi, I have been diagnosed with Bradycardia, but results showed both abnormal fa...

Confused01

•11 months ago

4 Replies

Need advice

Been on 2 X2 carbocisteine for 3months now n my phglem is thick again would going back to 6 tabs a day work

Been on 2 X2 carbocisteine for 3months now n my phglem is thick again would goin...

Purple_1963

•11 months ago

8 Replies

update part two!

The lovely cardiac medical secretary called me yesterday as the consultant emailed her about my questions. To be honest it sounds like the consultant thinks I...

The lovely cardiac medical secretary called me yesterday as the consultant email...

Yoga2011

•11 months ago

4 Replies

5 and a half months after HA

So it was the 27th February 2023 when I had my Heart attack and 3 stents fitted. What a total shock that was ! It took me a long time to come to terms with...

So it was the 27th February 2023 when I had my Heart attack and 3 stents fitted....

Instructor57

•11 months ago

65 Replies

happyhours

i have heart condition -icd fitted 8 years ago. recovered well after icd fitted -did light exercise program at hospital -gradually improved- was back 2...

i have heart condition -icd fitted 8 years ago. recovered well after icd fitte...

happyhours

•11 months ago

3 Replies

Heart stent

My husband of 47 was so active before heart attack after stent he is getting so tired not even can walk 1 block and he says his thigh hurts lot and feels so...

My husband of 47 was so active before heart attack after stent he is getting so ...

Vicoria

•11 months ago

7 Replies

Valves ;)

A mechanic was working on a top of the range Range Rover. He had the cylinder head off and was replacing a wonky valve when he spotted a famous cardiac surgeon...

A mechanic was working on a top of the range Range Rover. He had the cylinder he...

Challiefan

•11 months ago

2 Replies

Heart Surgery

I am due surgery on 7th September. I will need one valve replacing and one valve replaced or repaired. I also have AF. Has anyone had similar that can help me...

I am due surgery on 7th September. I will need one valve replacing and one valve...

ChessRe3

•11 months ago

14 Replies

early repolarisation

Hello members, My family has had its fair share of emotional difficulties since my father had his heart attack in September 2020 where two stents were...

Hello members, My family has had its fair share of emotional difficulties sin...

Stal1992

•11 months ago

3 Replies

Social Check-In August 2023 ☀️

Hi everyone, Hope you're all doing well. I can't believe it's mid-August already, and where I am at least, there's a bit of sunshine today! Please use this...

Hi everyone, Hope you're all doing well. I can't believe it's mid-August alread...

Amy-BHF

Partner•11 months ago

120 Replies

Statins

I have tried all statins and a drug called Ezerimibe last week which ended up with me at the hospital sunday night as blood pressure hit 190 plus.My gp is...

I have tried all statins and a drug called Ezerimibe last week which ended up w...

Crepello1957

•11 months ago

7 Replies

Angina subsides with more exercise

I have had fairly mild angina symptoms since last year. I get them about 5 minutes into walking in cool air. I have noticed that if I stop for about 20...

I have had fairly mild angina symptoms since last year. I get them about 5 minut...

bizzy55

•11 months ago

3 Replies

Hiatus hernia shrinking

i have had a hiatus hernia since 2014 and told it was 4cm sliding, been taking anti acids ever since as stopping causes heart burn, in april i had another...

i have had a hiatus hernia since 2014 and told it was 4cm sliding, been taking ...

Chrissca71

•11 months ago

7 Replies

Here we go

Horrendous bad night caused by firstly being given fusimide at 10pm, from that moment I was going to the loo every 20 mins up until 6 am this morning. But to...

Horrendous bad night caused by firstly being given fusimide at 10pm, from that m...

highburyted

•11 months ago

13 Replies

Atorvastatin to Rosuvastatin progress

Been just over a week since the switch from 40mg Atorvastatin to 20mg Rosuvastatin.So far, so good Tinnitus has improved Leg aches subsiding Weird vivid dreams...

Been just over a week since the switch from 40mg Atorvastatin to 20mg Rosuvastat...

Hrty

•11 months ago

5 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for August 2023

Ways to Monitor Heart Rate During Night

Financial help

Amiodarone

Lost confidence

isosobide Mononitrate

Has Bisoprolol done this?

I’m out

Survivor 52 - my story

pill in pocket for atrial fribullation

Cardiomyopathy hypertrophic

Meds Eplerenone

CRT-D procedure & taking tablets?

GHIC Card instead of travel insurance

Verapamil

interrupted aortic arch

AF and thyroid.

Need advice

update part two!

5 and a half months after HA

happyhours

Heart stent

Valves ;)

Heart Surgery

early repolarisation

Social Check-In August 2023 ☀️

Statins

Angina subsides with more exercise

Hiatus hernia shrinking

Here we go

Atorvastatin to Rosuvastatin progress

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

After becoming part of the BHF HealthUnlocked Community, how would you rate your confidence in looking after your health?

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