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high Blood Pressure

Hi my husband has high blood pressure he is on medication but it has started to increase . He is only 60 I’m concerned that this is to high does anyone have...

Hi my husband has high blood pressure he is on medication but it has started to ...

Cornwall01

•7 months ago

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Travel Insurance

Hi Folks Travelling to Canaries for a short break, as ever need to get med cover for ongoing conditions, just the usual, Stroke, Bypass surgery and now aa...

Hi Folks Travelling to Canaries for a short break, as ever need to get med cover...

123CABG

•7 months ago

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Chest discomfort after eating ..anyone else?

7 weeks post ? NSTEMI now diagnosed as Coronary Artery Spasm...Have noticed after eating meals my chest feels tight and a bit sore..centrally. GTN helps a...

7 weeks post ? NSTEMI now diagnosed as Coronary Artery Spasm...Have noticed afte...

Catwifie

•7 months ago

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New Breakthrough in My Journey

This maybe a bit rude but it is all in the name science. Men have an early built in warning system for CAC, their penile member, because the penile arteries...

This maybe a bit rude but it is all in the name science. Men have an early buil...

Bluehope81

•7 months ago

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Life Insurance

Hello! I am just after seeing if anyone has had any issues or can recommend a company to get life insurance cover. I had aortic valve replacement 10 years ago...

Hello! I am just after seeing if anyone has had any issues or can recommend a co...

Philg77

•7 months ago

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Feeling a bit frightened

Hello All - I have just gotten blood tests back indicating that my cholesterol is at the "risk level" (very high). I was on an introductory dose of statins,...

Hello All - I have just gotten blood tests back indicating that my cholesterol ...

JoyceMary

•7 months ago

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PAIN ACROSS TOP OF SHOULDERS CLAVICLE FLESHY AREA

Sounds strange but sometimes I get a really deep painful ache in the above area, the fleshy bit at base of neck to shoulder, sorry only way I can describe it....

Sounds strange but sometimes I get a really deep painful ache in the above area,...

Quaddie

•7 months ago

12 Replies

UPDATE

I haven’t posted for a while, but when I last did, I was very nervous about taking Bisoprolol after being newly diagnosed with paroxysmal AF. I eventually...

I haven’t posted for a while, but when I last did, I was very nervous about taki...

Cooksters44

•7 months ago

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Embarrassing post HA problem

I had a heart attack in 2021, and a stent fitted. As with us all I was put in a cocktail of drugs - 6 in all and I have taken these every day since. Since my...

I had a heart attack in 2021, and a stent fitted. As with us all I was put in a ...

SteveJo

•7 months ago

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I was healthy now im scared

i just had a heart attack at 33 and was stented and the meds are making me feel so weak and tired and feel very anxious

i just had a heart attack at 33 and was stented and the meds are making me feel ...

HalfAHeart

•7 months ago

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Safe and useful to take K2 MK7 after stent and under clopidogrel ??

After ordinary check up, my cardiologist diagnosed a block of branch and prescribed coronarography... during the procedure placing of a stent and since then I...

After ordinary check up, my cardiologist diagnosed a block of branch and prescri...

Livingstones

•7 months ago

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GTN spray

I have been advised to use my GTN sprat when I have pain in my chest to see if it helps relieve it.As yet I have not as I hate the side effects. The day I had...

I have been advised to use my GTN sprat when I have pain in my chest to see if i...

Aspenblue

•7 months ago

27 Replies

Concerned about palpitations and neck pain in shower

As per a previous post, I'm waiting on a cardiology referral for multiple ectopics in a row with chest pain. As a result, I've been very anxious about...

As per a previous post, I'm waiting on a cardiology referral for multiple ectopi...

Ix49

•7 months ago

6 Replies

Increased symptoms as meds increased?

I was diagnosed with LV failure earlier this year (EF 35%). Over the last 6 months or so, I've been weaned onto the standard meds - 5mg bisoprolol (bd), 94mg...

I was diagnosed with LV failure earlier this year (EF 35%). Over the last 6 mont...

whisperit

•7 months ago

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Shallower breathing after stent placements, no heart attack

Before my two stents two weeks ago my breathing was deep and satisfying. Since I got the stents, my breathing is shallower though I'm not breathless. I'm...

Before my two stents two weeks ago my breathing was deep and satisfying. Since I...

RichZi

•7 months ago

12 Replies

JoJoDimm

Hi, I have been diagnosed borderline high cholesterol. My diet and lifestyle is extremely healthy and I had no idea there was a problem. My doctor has...

Hi, I have been diagnosed borderline high cholesterol. My diet and lifestyle is...

Hidden

•7 months ago

11 Replies

Calf Pain and PAD

Hi, I wasn't sure if this should be posted in a Diabetes forum or on here, after thinking about it I think that this BHF site is the better option. So...

Hi, I wasn't sure if this should be posted in a Diabetes forum or on here, after...

GoldfishPond

•7 months ago

2 Replies

Greetings from an AF sufferer.

Hello all, Firstly I just wanted to introduce myself as this is the first time that I have been on the site, secondly I wanted to share my experiences of AF...

Hello all, Firstly I just wanted to introduce myself as this is the first tim...

__Ollie__

•7 months ago

13 Replies

Chest tightness

Hi I have CAD and Angina. After an unsuccessful spell on Isorbide I have been taking 20mg of Nicorandil every day for two weeks. Initially it seemed I was...

Hi I have CAD and Angina. After an unsuccessful spell on Isorbide I have been t...

Oldgimmer66

•7 months ago

10 Replies

Low dose aspirin

Had anyone who is on low dose aspirin for life, found their iron levels have dropped. Went for pre assessment for total knee replacement a few weeks before...

Had anyone who is on low dose aspirin for life, found their iron levels have dro...

annpavitt250448

•7 months ago

1 Reply

Finally went to the doctors

Just as I suspected sinusitis so I've got amoxcycilln 500mg 3x a day. I knew I wasn't feeling well explains how I slept like 17 hours yesterday 🤭😳.

Just as I suspected sinusitis so I've got amoxcycilln 500mg 3x a day. I knew I w...

Yumz199725

•7 months ago

14 Replies

statins giving up

I have been in statins for 3 years with a few side effects I have been researching and considering stopping them. I think the evidence is now very positive...

I have been in statins for 3 years with a few side effects I have been resear...

Chin1956

•7 months ago

11 Replies

Left chest muscle twitching quite alot. Is this a symptom of the heart failure?

Just curious to see if anyone has experienced the left chest muscle twitching like how an eye lid would twitch when your tired. I have heart failure and do...

Just curious to see if anyone has experienced the left chest muscle twitching li...

theonethatgotaway1

•7 months ago

8 Replies

MINOCA

Has anyone had a MINOCA heart attack?? My heart attack happened in May, and following several tests, i've been told my heart is functioning properly and I do...

Has anyone had a MINOCA heart attack?? My heart attack happened in May, and foll...

SianiWallis

•7 months ago

7 Replies

Fast heart rate with cold

Hello, I get episodes of a very fast heart rate which generally have been less frequent. But last night I woke up and got out of bed, and then had a racing...

Hello, I get episodes of a very fast heart rate which generally have been less...

Cookieisland

•7 months ago

6 Replies

Wild swimming with arrhythmias...

Cut a long story short - last week I was diagnosed with a flutter, a fibrillation, a left bundle branch block and a 40% ejection fraction... It's unlikely to...

Cut a long story short - last week I was diagnosed with a flutter, a fibrillatio...

Alana84

•7 months ago

39 Replies

My story

In August I started with palpitations went to local A&E, I was admitted on advice of closest cardiologist (Inverness)I was pumped full of medication and...

In August I started with palpitations went to local A&E, I was admitted on advic...

CrofterG

•7 months ago

3 Replies

small, occasional pockets of chest ‘ discomfort’ post heart attack

I am an otherwise fit 64-year-old man, brackets 6 foot £180 I am an otherwise fit 64-year-old man, brackets 6 ‘ 170lbs, runner , walkers, cyclist, Med diet,...

I am an otherwise fit 64-year-old man, brackets 6 foot £180 I am an otherwise ...

Dougiedot23

•7 months ago

24 Replies

Idglm

Hi Had stent 10 years ago no issues at all. Had 2nd one October next to 1st one plus balloon to open first one again. All ok then couple of weeks ago started...

Hi Had stent 10 years ago no issues at all. Had 2nd one October next to 1st one...

Idgl

•7 months ago

3 Replies

Still here....

Have not posted for a while but read the post of new and old members every day. I hope everyone had a good Christmas. Was lovely to spend it with family . It...

Have not posted for a while but read the post of new and old members every day. ...

Les5

•7 months ago

3 Replies

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All posts for December 2023

high Blood Pressure

Travel Insurance

Chest discomfort after eating ..anyone else?

New Breakthrough in My Journey

Life Insurance

Feeling a bit frightened

PAIN ACROSS TOP OF SHOULDERS CLAVICLE FLESHY AREA

UPDATE

Embarrassing post HA problem

I was healthy now im scared

Safe and useful to take K2 MK7 after stent and under clopidogrel ??

GTN spray

Concerned about palpitations and neck pain in shower

Increased symptoms as meds increased?

Shallower breathing after stent placements, no heart attack

JoJoDimm

Calf Pain and PAD

Greetings from an AF sufferer.

Chest tightness

Low dose aspirin

Finally went to the doctors

statins giving up

Left chest muscle twitching quite alot. Is this a symptom of the heart failure?

MINOCA

Fast heart rate with cold

Wild swimming with arrhythmias...

My story

small, occasional pockets of chest ‘ discomfort’ post heart attack

Idglm

Still here....

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