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Red light/infra red therapy advice

Hi, does anyone know if it is safe to use red light/ infra red therapy on a shoulder injury if you have coronary stents fitted after heart attack. I’m looking...

Hi, does anyone know if it is safe to use red light/ infra red therapy on a shou...

Mirador19

•8 months ago

5 Replies

Heart Rate audio or vibrate alert for Polar H10 chest strap monitor.

Hello Does anybody know of an iphone app or device that can be used with the Polar H10 chest strap monitor that will sound an audible alert or vibrate when...

Hello Does anybody know of an iphone app or device that can be used with the Po...

PuttyMo

•8 months ago

1 Reply

SVT and driving

Hi,Looking for other's experiences in relation to being declared medically fit to drive after surrendering a driving licence. I'm currently awaiting an...

Hi,Looking for other's experiences in relation to being declared medically fit t...

GardenerSA

•8 months ago

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what can I eat

I’m feeling a little lost. I want to eat healthily but I’m reading conflicting advice on what I can and cannot eat. I take bisoprolol, ticagrelaor and...

I’m feeling a little lost. I want to eat healthily but I’m reading conflicting ...

Fuzzier

•8 months ago

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Post Sternontomy

Advice please 9 days post my sternontomy my coughing first thing seems very weak almost a wobbly shaky diaphragm, my tummy muscles previously were quite weak...

Advice please 9 days post my sternontomy my coughing first thing seems very weak...

Hidden

•8 months ago

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SVT ABLATION

I had ablation for SVT 10:weeks ago, after wards I was getting short runs of my heart trying to go into a SVT attack in the night, I was put back onto...

I had ablation for SVT 10:weeks ago, after wards I was getting short runs of my ...

Hidden

•8 months ago

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Protein shakes...good, bad or indifferent?

I'm back in the gym and training for a triathlon. All good...but I'm starving! Anyone been told protein shakes are a no go after a heart attack?

I'm back in the gym and training for a triathlon. All good...but I'm starving! A...

JohnLeCarre

•8 months ago

12 Replies

Palpitations

Hi, I am having mild palpitation very frequently, 2-3 times each day for about 30 minutes to an hour. I am worried about them but I have been informed as...

Hi, I am having mild palpitation very frequently, 2-3 times each day for about 3...

Ptsc

•8 months ago

1 Reply

'Dentist

I've just been for my 6 month checkup, all well with teeth and gums etc. The hygienist asked if I had a pacemaker as the implement he was going to use to...

I've just been for my 6 month checkup, all well with teeth and gums etc. The h...

gladliz

•8 months ago

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Chest Pain After Heart Attack

Hi, I am a 45 year old female and I had a anterior stemi heart attack in September, I had a stent and balloon fitted.For the last few weeks I have been getting...

Hi, I am a 45 year old female and I had a anterior stemi heart attack in Septemb...

Purple098

•8 months ago

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Heart disease

Hi just looking for some advice my sister has just been told over the phone that part of her heart is not pumping as it should (no other explanation or words...

Hi just looking for some advice my sister has just been told over the phone that...

Trapper10

•8 months ago

9 Replies

LBBB advice

hello - I’m 52yo lady with LBBB - this was diagnosed 10+ years ago after having swine flu. I had an angiogram back then and Dr advised my heart was healthy....

hello - I’m 52yo lady with LBBB - this was diagnosed 10+ years ago after having ...

Ruthiep22

•8 months ago

1 Reply

Fitbit

So my fitbit has the ECG function and the last few days when I felt iffy I was just getting an inconclusive result. Today I managed to catch it as I felt my...

So my fitbit has the ECG function and the last few days when I felt iffy I was j...

NightOwl8

•8 months ago

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Bruss

I had angina and received an angiogram followed by angioplasty early October 23. Have had occasional sharp chest pains since including quite a few today....

I had angina and received an angiogram followed by angioplasty early October 23....

brusselsp

•8 months ago

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Hello

HelloI've just been told I have angina. Not sure how I feel about it. Was a bit of a shock, as I thought my trouble was related to something else. I now have a...

HelloI've just been told I have angina. Not sure how I feel about it. Was a bit ...

Crazychicken63

•8 months ago

10 Replies

Little milestones

Today, 2 weeks after my HA I picked my daughter up from school. A 20 minute walk there and back which I've done countless times. I felt light headed as I...

Today, 2 weeks after my HA I picked my daughter up from school. A 20 minute wal...

baly_2023

•8 months ago

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Corzyna

I finally started Corzyna 12 days ago . The side effects were not as dramatic as I expected . I had nausea , bad taste , dizziness and lightheadedness,some...

I finally started Corzyna 12 days ago . The side effects were not as dramatic as...

Maltise

•8 months ago

1 Reply

Is anxiety discomfort angina?

I'm really puzzled as to when anxiety pain or discomfort becomes true angina. Any stressful event within the family causes me to suffer discomfort in the...

I'm really puzzled as to when anxiety pain or discomfort becomes true angina. An...

MrPrognosis

•8 months ago

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Driving

I was stopped from driving due to my dizzy spells.which was from time I had heart attack 20th sep .change of tablets no more dizziness but dvla have taken this...

I was stopped from driving due to my dizzy spells.which was from time I had hear...

Lilyblossom29

•8 months ago

12 Replies

Wrong meds

I was given biosopolo which made me very dizzy so was changed to adizem/diltiazem which I'm allergic to I came out in a rash all over my back n stomach.i was...

I was given biosopolo which made me very dizzy so was changed to adizem/diltiaze...

Lilyblossom29

•8 months ago

19 Replies

Heart skips beats.

My heart has skipped beats for many years. This would happen occasionally and wasn't anything I concerned myself about. I went to the GP and was prescribed 2.5...

My heart has skipped beats for many years. This would happen occasionally and wa...

BEATbump

•8 months ago

35 Replies

Ectopic beats general questions and possible paranoia.

Three days ago, I (male aged 32) had chest pain and a squeezing sensation.I was taken to an accident and emergency where they gave me an X-ray, blood tests,...

Three days ago, I (male aged 32) had chest pain and a squeezing sensation.I was ...

Plumpy90

•8 months ago

11 Replies

MRI results and wrong diagnosis?

I finally had my appointment with the cardiologist today and she told me that I don’t have Myocarditis in the end but had a “mini heart attack”. I broke down...

I finally had my appointment with the cardiologist today and she told me that I...

Healing_Heart

•8 months ago

17 Replies

southampton heartbeat house

Has anyone stayed at Heartbeat House in Southampton while a relative is having heart surgery? I sounds an amazing facility, but I did wonder what it was like...

Has anyone stayed at Heartbeat House in Southampton while a relative is having ...

Kristin1812

Heart Star•8 months ago

9 Replies

Mini Stroke Post Heart Attack

Hi folks Was just wondering if this has happened to anyone? I’ve had a couple of “funny turns” recently and a particularly bad one on Thursday evening which...

Hi folks Was just wondering if this has happened to anyone? I’ve had a couple ...

ROBBO36

•8 months ago

1 Reply

Hi my name is Ted and im a CABG (double) survivor.

Hi my name is Ted and im a CABG (double) survivor. Still waiting for more treatment thats probably happening next year now.

Hi my name is Ted and im a CABG (double) survivor. Still waiting for more treatm...

Ivanuff

•8 months ago

1 Reply

Still not feeling well ☹️

I do feel better then I did on Friday! But still feel sick, no appetite, and sneezed so much gave myself a headache 💔☹️. How long does it take to feel better...

I do feel better then I did on Friday! But still feel sick, no appetite, and sne...

Yumz199725

•8 months ago

55 Replies

SVT diagnosis

Hi all , Just been diagnosed with SVT and feel confused and scared about this condition . Not yet had any other tests , due to have monitor soon . Had...

Hi all , Just been diagnosed with SVT and feel confused and scared about this...

Chrismill14

•8 months ago

4 Replies

private consultation

hi , I have just received my date for a consultation with the surgeon for 15th Jan which seems such a wait … my cardiologist did mention it might be worth...

hi , I have just received my date for a consultation with the surgeon for 15t...

lancashire38

•8 months ago

11 Replies

Digital Twin

Hi, I listened to a fascinating program on BBC radio from The Naked Scientist team about Digital Twins. One example was from King's College London Heart team...

Hi, I listened to a fascinating program on BBC radio from The Naked Scientist te...

Chinkoflight

•8 months ago

3 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for December 2023

Red light/infra red therapy advice

Heart Rate audio or vibrate alert for Polar H10 chest strap monitor.

SVT and driving

what can I eat

Post Sternontomy

SVT ABLATION

Protein shakes...good, bad or indifferent?

Palpitations

'Dentist

Chest Pain After Heart Attack

Heart disease

LBBB advice

Fitbit

Bruss

Hello

Little milestones

Corzyna

Is anxiety discomfort angina?

Driving

Wrong meds

Heart skips beats.

Ectopic beats general questions and possible paranoia.

MRI results and wrong diagnosis?

southampton heartbeat house

Mini Stroke Post Heart Attack

Hi my name is Ted and im a CABG (double) survivor.

Still not feeling well ☹️

SVT diagnosis

private consultation

Digital Twin

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