Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

50,924 members • 32,118 posts

All posts for October 2023

First meeting with surgeon tmrw

Hi everyone, nervously waiting to meet my surgeon tmrw at JR but just had some good news in a cardiology letter with CT scan results, " normal coronary...

Hi everyone, nervously waiting to meet my surgeon tmrw at JR but just had some g...

Hidden

•8 months ago

10 Replies

rosuvastatin

hi everyone I’ve just started taking rosuvastatin and up to now I’ve had itchy left arm and slight nausea and headache , do these subside after a while ? Has...

hi everyone I’ve just started taking rosuvastatin and up to now I’ve had itchy ...

babssugar

•8 months ago

14 Replies

Paroxysmal nocturnal Dyspnea.

anyone help or advise me in this possible condition ? I have AF and after my recent consultation the doctor has sent me a letter saying my condition has the...

anyone help or advise me in this possible condition ? I have AF and after my re...

NLGA

•8 months ago

18 Replies

Want to take advantage of all our features? Just log in!

Advice Please

Hi, I’m new to this group and would appreciate any advice /experience on taking beta blockers and blood pressure tablets. I’m currently on 5mg of Bisoprolol...

Hi, I’m new to this group and would appreciate any advice /experience on taking...

Nkdwine

•8 months ago

38 Replies

F2F Consultation (UPDATE: Had my appt good news)

So after my CT Angio last week I've had a letter through today offering me a F2F consultation next month on the 20th. Not sure if this is a good sign or a bad...

So after my CT Angio last week I've had a letter through today offering me a F2F...

AnxiousGuy23

•8 months ago

13 Replies

Any info or help please.

I had a stemi heart attack on the 3rd june this year, with 2 stents.I can walk which i do most days about 2 miles sometimes i feel tired. This last 2 weeks i...

I had a stemi heart attack on the 3rd june this year, with 2 stents.I can walk w...

Crepello1957

•8 months ago

17 Replies

Low heart rstr

A year after triple bypass. Feel fine. I worry about low resting heart rate around 45 mainly but at times below 40. No symptoms but there again mainly...

A year after triple bypass. Feel fine. I worry about low resting heart rate aro...

Bobarius

•8 months ago

6 Replies

24h BP monitor

Hey everyone Next week I'm having a 24 hours blood pressure fitted. I'm actually a little nervous Everyone I've spoken to has said I'm not going to sleep...

Hey everyone Next week I'm having a 24 hours blood pressure fitted. I'm actuall...

Valentina98

•8 months ago

18 Replies

Clopidogrel

My Dr has changed my aspirin75mg to a clopidogrel 75mg , to reduce my bruises,but reading the leaflet in the clopidogrel it states about bruisesSo what shall I...

My Dr has changed my aspirin75mg to a clopidogrel 75mg , to reduce my bruises,bu...

heartgirlx4

•8 months ago

12 Replies

Left ventricle impairment

Just had a call from cardiology. My echocardiogram is showing left ventricle impairment. They want to do a second echocardiogram to check for accuracy as my...

Just had a call from cardiology. My echocardiogram is showing left ventricle imp...

Jonhel

•8 months ago

11 Replies

Pitting on Weight after CABG

Hi all, Fairly new to this and I got an amazing response to my first post. My question this time around is two fold, did anyone have trouble...

Hi all, Fairly new to this and I got an amazing response to my first...

Jeanvaljean24601

•8 months ago

13 Replies

Ezetimibe shortage?

I’ve just been to Boots to pick up a repeat prescription (ordered online via my GP) and was told they could not provide Ezetimibe and there is a manufacturer’s...

I’ve just been to Boots to pick up a repeat prescription (ordered online via my ...

Petitlady

•8 months ago

17 Replies

Bloods

So I've had my blood results back bnp levels done for heart faliure, it's looking like it's the start of heart failure so can be managed hopefully with meds...

So I've had my blood results back bnp levels done for heart faliure, it's lookin...

Mdea1988

•8 months ago

5 Replies

Microvascular angina

Following a diagnosis last year of microvascular angina, I have been seeing another cardiologist who recently carried out an angioplasty on a blocked diagonal...

Following a diagnosis last year of microvascular angina, I have been seeing anot...

Acapella

•8 months ago

24 Replies

feeling anxious about results

hello everyone please can you help me with these angiogram findings the letter saysRCA unobstructed LCA Atheroma only ? Please any one offer any advice ? I’m...

hello everyone please can you help me with these angiogram findings the letter s...

Best2

•8 months ago

2 Replies

long waits and stress

I was diagnosed with heart failure in December of last year and told I needed Mitral Valve surgery in March. Still waiting for appointment and while I...

I was diagnosed with heart failure in December of last year and told I needed Mi...

Traveldreams

•8 months ago

34 Replies

high systolic

I have been taking amlodipine for 10 years but was recently put on ramapril as my systolic bp was high . Pulse and systolic normal . Hoping all will settle...

I have been taking amlodipine for 10 years but was recently put on ramapril as m...

Yarnold

•8 months ago

5 Replies

after the pacemaker

about nine weeks ago, I was diagnosed with angina and put on beta blockers. Five weeks later I went into heart block and have been fitted with Pacemaker, 10...

about nine weeks ago, I was diagnosed with angina and put on beta blockers. Fiv...

BlueTosca

•8 months ago

1 Reply

Nhs strike

Just a quick question I have a telephone appointment booked on Wednesday but am just wondering if I should expect it to be cancelled?,

Just a quick question I have a telephone appointment booked on Wednesday but am ...

Mollie223

•8 months ago

24 Replies

High blood pressure blip

I'm 61 and was diagnosed with high blood pressure in May and put on Amilodipine 5mg, a month later the meds wernt working, so I was increased to 10mg. My left...

I'm 61 and was diagnosed with high blood pressure in May and put on Amilodipine ...

Hunnyunny

•8 months ago

10 Replies

Digestive/heart Issues?

hi everybody, I had some serious digestive issues about 3 years ago (unsure if it was related to anxiety) they went on for about 1 year then completely went...

hi everybody, I had some serious digestive issues about 3 years ago (unsure if i...

Ollie12345678

•8 months ago

4 Replies

I Am Back

Well I am back! The whole thing is quite bizarre as the BHF knew nothing about it and HU say they did not restrict me. All I know was I could not post, reply...

Well I am back! The whole thing is quite bizarre as the BHF knew nothing about i...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•8 months ago

21 Replies

Blood Pressure and Heart Failure

Just a question on Blood Pressure and Heart Failure, anyone know if Low Diastolic pressure is related to Heart Failure ? I have noticed recently that my...

Just a question on Blood Pressure and Heart Failure, anyone know if Low Diastol...

Prada47

•8 months ago

7 Replies

Warning , Ignore the BitCoin Posts that have popped up on the site today

Just popped on to read the posts and seen a list of four of these Bitcoin posts.They are advertising scams and need to be ignored or avoided. They have nothing...

Just popped on to read the posts and seen a list of four of these Bitcoin posts....

Blearyeyed

•8 months ago

17 Replies

High Coronary Calcium Score

I am a slim, generally fit, active and healthy 70 year old. I have a vegetarian diet, don’t smoke and only drink wine occasionally. I began suffering from...

I am a slim, generally fit, active and healthy 70 year old. I have a vegetarian ...

Yisselda

•8 months ago

12 Replies

ECHO results

Hi I have heart failure and about 2 weeks ago I had to have a ECHO on my heart and haven't had the results yet. It is my 2nd ECHO. Does anyone know how long...

Hi I have heart failure and about 2 weeks ago I had to have a ECHO on my heart a...

Goodall1

•8 months ago

7 Replies

High Heart Hormones

Can anyone fill me in on what these actually mean? I have a history of AF/Tachy. I am back in AF now and have been since beg March. Still awaiting to speak...

Can anyone fill me in on what these actually mean? I have a history of AF/Tachy...

Piffels

•8 months ago

2 Replies

Thin skin and bruising

I have a pacemaker and was put on Sintrom in March this year as I have AF. I am finding I bruise really easily and also I get scrapes and scratches in my...

I have a pacemaker and was put on Sintrom in March this year as I have AF. I a...

RaquelSpain

•8 months ago

18 Replies

Advice

My cold sweats are getting alot worse, but Dr said it's not related to my lvh? I've got this cough since covid 2022 and am very wheezy. I don't actually have...

My cold sweats are getting alot worse, but Dr said it's not related to my lvh? I...

Puppy23

•8 months ago

1 Reply

Scared…

hi all. hoping for some words of encouragement / reassurance. I am a 31 y/o female, fairly clean medical history - diagnosed polycystic ovarian syndrome....

hi all. hoping for some words of encouragement / reassurance. I am a 31 y/o fe...

Cpr2018

•8 months ago

9 Replies

Search posts

Pinned Posts

See all

👋 May Social Check-in! ❤️

BHF Community Guidelines

Abbreviations and acronyms

Latest poll

See all polls

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

Vote

Topics

All posts(2550)

Heart conditions(311)

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.

Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for October 2023

First meeting with surgeon tmrw

rosuvastatin

Paroxysmal nocturnal Dyspnea.

Advice Please

F2F Consultation (UPDATE: Had my appt good news)

Any info or help please.

Low heart rstr

24h BP monitor

Clopidogrel

Left ventricle impairment

Pitting on Weight after CABG

Ezetimibe shortage?

Bloods

Microvascular angina

feeling anxious about results

long waits and stress

high systolic

after the pacemaker

Nhs strike

High blood pressure blip

Digestive/heart Issues?

I Am Back

Blood Pressure and Heart Failure

Warning , Ignore the BitCoin Posts that have popped up on the site today

High Coronary Calcium Score

ECHO results

High Heart Hormones

Thin skin and bruising

Advice

Scared…

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?

Topics

Archive