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First angina attack post heart attack bloody frightening

Had an angina attack about 5:45pm today. It was really painful and just came on ehilst i was sat installing some sofware on my laptop. It eventuallybwent away...

Had an angina attack about 5:45pm today. It was really painful and just came on ...

BaronFrankenstein

•11 months ago

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short, very sharp middle of chest pain

hello. Does anyone have thoughts/ similar symptoms as below - am getting brief (split second) but very strong pain right I’m the centre of chest like blood...

hello. Does anyone have thoughts/ similar symptoms as below - am getting brief...

Roboting

•11 months ago

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Happy New Year

As the Year draws to a close, I want to thank you all for your support and kind words. As we all know life can be challenging , my wish is we all continue to...

As the Year draws to a close, I want to thank you all for your support and kind ...

LindaLittleBear

•11 months ago

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Happy New Year.......

.......when it comes. I say that because there's still time to keel over before it comes. 😂. Seriously though, the new year in Scotland used to be a memorable...

.......when it comes. I say that because there's still time to keel over before ...

Telboy1162

•11 months ago

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new year

happy new year everyone godbless you Kwagmire

Kwagmire

•11 months ago

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Doing it my way

My answer to the question of how I continue cardiac rehab into 2024:1. Daily walks in the middle of a west of Scotland, storm-battered winter? 2. Costly...

My answer to the question of how I continue cardiac rehab into 2024:1. Daily wal...

Dannysnan

•11 months ago

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Healthy strong and prosperous 2024

Lots of love to all my fellow hearties, much thanks and gratitude to the BHF for giving us a platform and personal thanks to those who have taken the time to...

Lots of love to all my fellow hearties, much thanks and gratitude to the BHF for...

Cymrucurious

•11 months ago

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Heart Happy New Year to All 💔💓💓💓💓👍👍

good luck to all on there different heart issues 😘😘

Maxbar

•11 months ago

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Post HA consultation

So many of my fellow HA friends on this group have had medication changes and consultations with their cardiologist and here’s me that’s never seen a...

So many of my fellow HA friends on this group have had medication changes and co...

Avagra

•11 months ago

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pericarditis

hello everybody after surgery in October,blood clot on the lung now I have pericarditis feels like never ending for me,another 3 days in hospital after junior...

hello everybody after surgery in October,blood clot on the lung now I have peric...

Golf1985

•11 months ago

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Irregular Periods

Any female’s who has congenital heart disease (born with a heart defeat) Do you experience irregular periods?

Any female’s who has congenital heart disease (born with a heart defeat) Do yo...

AH31

•11 months ago

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Genetic Testing for cholesterol and insurance

Hi The only test I have outstanding is a genetic test for familial hypercholeserolmia (high cholesterol) . I was told that insurers shouldn’t ask for genetic...

Hi The only test I have outstanding is a genetic test for familial hypercholese...

Coffeelover2

•11 months ago

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Recent diagnosis of AF,now have hole in heart,enlarged r ventricle, enlarged atrial, dilated aorta

After being told have permanent AF last July, just seen cardiologist, have hole in my heart( no clue) enlarged r ventricle, dilated atrial, dilated ascending...

After being told have permanent AF last July, just seen cardiologist, have hole...

sandandkev

•11 months ago

1 Reply

statins and help

i gave up smoking after restarting 2 to 4 a day after non for years ..so i get real hungry ate craved biscuits cake tarts crumbles all high sugar.,. my hb1c is...

i gave up smoking after restarting 2 to 4 a day after non for years ..so i get r...

basten

•11 months ago

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stents

I had a heart attack back in July and had a stent put in, I went to cardiac gym for 8 weeks and all was fine. In October I returned to work on light duty’s,...

I had a heart attack back in July and had a stent put in, I went to cardiac gym ...

Somersetboy1

•11 months ago

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Chest and throat discomfort

hi everyone, I am very interested in TOS 92’s reply to a letter, talking about oesophageal spasm & C A spasm, as I may be suffering from this. Had HA& 5...

hi everyone, I am very interested in TOS 92’s reply to a letter, talking about ...

Maidenhead1

•11 months ago

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high blood pressure prediabetic heart murmur aotic stenosis

hello Im on 2 bp meds. been eating lot of custard tarts shop brought crumbles due to stopping smoking after starting again years non for 4 minths 3 o4 a day...

hello Im on 2 bp meds. been eating lot of custard tarts shop brought crumbles du...

basten

•11 months ago

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PVCs anyone?

Hello all, I just came across this excellent research paper on PVC ablation. It is quite technical but still very readable:...

Hello all, I just came across this excellent research paper on PVC ablation. ...

MikeThePike

•11 months ago

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DCM and HEART FAILURE

Hi I have DCM and had a CRT-CRT-P fitted in 2018 . I try to exercise and eat healthy . I moved to Spain to get out of the cold damp Winters . It does help ....

Hi I have DCM and had a CRT-CRT-P fitted in 2018 . I try to exercise and eat ...

CLPY

•11 months ago

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Recommended exercises that is safe for the heart at home.

I have ordered myself an exercise mat and some dun bells little small ones nothing major or strenuous obviously, just simple exercises I can do everyday to...

I have ordered myself an exercise mat and some dun bells little small ones nothi...

Yumz199725

•11 months ago

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fourth frontier x2 wearable ECG device for exercise

Hi there I was wondering if anybody has a fourth frontier x2 wearable 24 hour ecg monitor for wearing during exercise ? I have a Kardia Mobile device which...

Hi there I was wondering if anybody has a fourth frontier x2 wearable 24 hour ...

BaileyCat23

•11 months ago

1 Reply

Pacemaker and skiing.

Hi, I’m going on a skiing holiday with my children and their families. I’ve skied many times before but never since having my pacemaker for heart block fitted....

Hi, I’m going on a skiing holiday with my children and their families. I’ve skie...

Nanpap

•11 months ago

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Very scary Christmas!

After a very slow recovery from OHS back in April 23 my husband

TonyBen

•11 months ago

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Newbe

I was diagnosed with AFib early this year - totally out of the blue and very scary at first. Taking medications and learning what triggers an episode. Heart...

I was diagnosed with AFib early this year - totally out of the blue and very sca...

Girlygolfer

•11 months ago

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furosimide

hi I take furosimide when I need to I weigh myself daily and if my weight increases by two kgs I take one it works well and I have not experienced any...

hi I take furosimide when I need to I weigh myself daily and if my weight in...

Walkswim

•11 months ago

8 Replies

Cardiac rehabilitation

Hi all, I had a heart attack mid November, had a stent fitted and spent three days in hospital. I was told I’d get contacted about cardiac rehabilitation,...

Hi all, I had a heart attack mid November, had a stent fitted and spent three da...

Chouette77

•11 months ago

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Ectopics suck 😔

Just looking for sympathy and others with similar experiences for reassurance. Since my OHS and cardioversion, I've been feeling some weird 'bumps' in my...

Just looking for sympathy and others with similar experiences for reassurance. S...

LadyZ13

•11 months ago

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Shooting pain below left nipple

Hi. Is it normal to be still getting discomfort around the heart and the odd shooting pain 2 weeks after having a heart attack and a stent fitted left...

Hi. Is it normal to be still getting discomfort around the heart and the odd sho...

BaronFrankenstein

•11 months ago

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Not sure what to do

Hey everyone. This is a rant/what would you do, if that's okay.I have mitral valve regurgitation. No real issues with that. All looks good apparently on...

Hey everyone. This is a rant/what would you do, if that's okay.I have mitral va...

NightOwl8

•11 months ago

43 Replies

Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for December 2023

First angina attack post heart attack bloody frightening

short, very sharp middle of chest pain

Happy New Year

Happy New Year.......

new year

Doing it my way

Healthy strong and prosperous 2024

Heart Happy New Year to All 💔💓💓💓💓👍👍

Post HA consultation

pericarditis

Irregular Periods

Genetic Testing for cholesterol and insurance

Recent diagnosis of AF,now have hole in heart,enlarged r ventricle, enlarged atrial, dilated aorta

statins and help

stents

Chest and throat discomfort

high blood pressure prediabetic heart murmur aotic stenosis

PVCs anyone?

DCM and HEART FAILURE

Recommended exercises that is safe for the heart at home.

fourth frontier x2 wearable ECG device for exercise

Pacemaker and skiing.

Very scary Christmas!

Newbe

furosimide

Cardiac rehabilitation

Ectopics suck 😔

Shooting pain below left nipple

Not sure what to do

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