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Morning symptoms

Hi I am waiting for an angiogram to confirm micro vascular angina. I have been taking 30mg isosorbide mono nitrate every morning. Last few weeks when getting...

Hi I am waiting for an angiogram to confirm micro vascular angina. I have been t...

Pinky20J

•5 months ago

23 Replies

Advice needed on blood in urine

I'm on blood thinners rivaroxaban and have had an eye bleed plus bleeding in my urine, you can't see it in the urine but on the tissue when I wipe. I'm not...

I'm on blood thinners rivaroxaban and have had an eye bleed plus bleeding in my...

KIMMY60

•5 months ago

25 Replies

Dilated Cardiomyopathy 15-25% ejection fraction

Hi, I’m new here and hoping for some advice .My partner who is 50 has just been diagnosed with hf which apparently has been going on for a few years but...

Hi, I’m new here and hoping for some advice .My partner who is 50 has just been ...

Et76

•5 months ago

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too many meds?

is anyone else on a large cocktail of meds like me? I’m thinking I might be on too many and I am going to have a chat to my GP next week as Cardiology have...

is anyone else on a large cocktail of meds like me? I’m thinking I might be on ...

Jenzhearts

•5 months ago

35 Replies

Daily walk group

Ive started a group on Facebook for anyone who wants to start walking regularly to help with health problems or to deal with social...

Ive started a group on Facebook for anyone who wants to start walking regularly ...

Petermagennis

•5 months ago

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Exercise with mitral regurgitation

Posting for my husband in his words as he doesn't do 'tech'.I am 66 , after two strokes I now have mitral valve regurgitation and a dilated left aorta. My...

Posting for my husband in his words as he doesn't do 'tech'.I am 66 , after two...

BlueDragonfly60

•5 months ago

7 Replies

Bradycardia and symptoms help

I’ve always had a ‘slower than normal’ heart rate and after any type of surgeries the nurses have always had to turn the machine off due to the excessive...

I’ve always had a ‘slower than normal’ heart rate and after any type of surgerie...

ToughTime

•5 months ago

5 Replies

ICD alarm

Last week I was out feeding and checking on the sheep and I heard a two tone alarm, thought it was my phone..... No wasn t it only went on for 10 seconds or...

Last week I was out feeding and checking on the sheep and I heard a two tone ala...

CrofterG

•5 months ago

5 Replies

microvascular angina and bradycardia

I haven’t posted for a long while but had an episode of chest pain yesterday with a drop in my heart rate I was very unwell and had to lie in the floor to...

I haven’t posted for a long while but had an episode of chest pain yesterday wit...

Sunshinebrew

•5 months ago

11 Replies

angiogram coming up

hello all you lovely people. I’ve been following your chats for some time and learned lots of good and interesting things from you. I’m just starting on my...

hello all you lovely people. I’ve been following your chats for some time and le...

Dizzydory

•5 months ago

7 Replies

breathlessnes

I have been recovering well from NSTEMI in July. Returned to work 2nd Jan then came down with covid, which has left me very congested, I managed to do a 6.5...

I have been recovering well from NSTEMI in July. Returned to work 2nd Jan then c...

trafar

•5 months ago

1 Reply

leg pain

had stent fitted nearly 3 weeks ago , I’m sometimes getting woken at night with ache in my left leg . Wonder if it’s vascular issue with leg getting enough...

had stent fitted nearly 3 weeks ago , I’m sometimes getting woken at night with ...

Stent2024

•5 months ago

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pacemaker vs bluetooth devices

I had a pacemaker fitted in October 2023 I had hearing aids fitted 24/1/2024 -(whole body in decline!) I enquired re an app that could be applied to an...

I had a pacemaker fitted in October 2023 I had hearing aids fitted 24/1/2024 -(...

Gofalwr

•5 months ago

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No stent but 100pct blockage- what next?

Hi, Had a HA in Sept 23 totally out of blue,normal BMI , non smoker -didn't even realise i had one until the wife basically forced me to go to the GP who sent...

Hi, Had a HA in Sept 23 totally out of blue,normal BMI , non smoker -didn't eve...

Nomorecakes

•5 months ago

8 Replies

My angina diary gave me a shock

A couple of months ago I was advised to keep a diary of my angina symptoms - left hand side chest/neck/collarbone/arm pain, fatigue, lightheadedness, heavy...

A couple of months ago I was advised to keep a diary of my angina symptoms - lef...

bee_bear

•5 months ago

20 Replies

Dry skin

I have Microvascular Angina and on a lot of meds. Does anyone else suffer from dry skin? I pile on lotions and potions topically and also take collagen but my...

I have Microvascular Angina and on a lot of meds. Does anyone else suffer from d...

Worvera

•5 months ago

20 Replies

Propranolol withdrawal

So about 4 months ago I was brought to Emergency Department with heart palpitations. First time in my life I have experience something like that and first time...

So about 4 months ago I was brought to Emergency Department with heart palpitati...

KLuni

•5 months ago

20 Replies

please can anyone help me to decide on the most accurate fitness tracker to monitor ecg, pulse, heart rhythm, etc. Kindest regards, 🙂

please can anyone help me to decide on the most accurate fitness tracker to moni...

Queenlover

•5 months ago

13 Replies

Angina

Yesterday, I started to get a sharp pain on the left side of my chest. It wasn't constant, it was intermitant. Later in the day, I started to have a pain which...

Yesterday, I started to get a sharp pain on the left side of my chest. It wasn't...

bludnut

•5 months ago

31 Replies

WPW questions

Hi all, i have so many questions about WPW. I'll ring the BHF helpline again at some point soon, but i often find its good to get others opinions. This is all...

Hi all, i have so many questions about WPW. I'll ring the BHF helpline again at ...

adiwillow

•5 months ago

3 Replies

Just joined the heart failure club😬

50 years old. Unexpected turn of events.

Bl1m3y

•5 months ago

19 Replies

Anxeity lercanadipine

Hi iv been on lercanadipine for 3 n half weeks had anxeity every now an then when wasnt on them but not this amount., but yesterday woke up an had weird...

Hi iv been on lercanadipine for 3 n half weeks had anxeity every now an then whe...

Avknight

•5 months ago

3 Replies

vasospastic coronary arteries

Well after 3 years and one aortic aneurysm fixed as a bonus, a consultant at an and e last night said ‘ you had better be tested for vasospastic coronary...

Well after 3 years and one aortic aneurysm fixed as a bonus, a consultant at an ...

Robfromwales

•5 months ago

16 Replies

Struggling Wife

My husband had a Cardiac Arrest last year that resulted in a long hospital stay and a ICD being fitted. He is positive and doing well with the adjustment, I...

My husband had a Cardiac Arrest last year that resulted in a long hospital stay ...

Kaysarasara

•5 months ago

5 Replies

Private cardiac MOT 5 years on?

Hi everyone... I'm just coming up on 5 years since an 'out of the blue' heart attack and cardiac arrest. My annual CHD review is due, and I pretty much know...

Hi everyone... I'm just coming up on 5 years since an 'out of the blue' heart a...

Scout2017

•5 months ago

1 Reply

atorvastatin

hi I’ve been taking atorvastatin for several years now I’m 71 in female. I believe I’ve been as high as 80 mg as you aren’t you were on and only recently had...

hi I’ve been taking atorvastatin for several years now I’m 71 in female. I beli...

Rowan1125

•5 months ago

1 Reply

statin - pee in the night?

Hi I take atorvistatin 80mg st bed time. I have issues with overactive bladder, but recently been getting up to pee every hour every night. Is there a link?...

Hi I take atorvistatin 80mg st bed time. I have issues with overactive bladder,...

OldaYoda

•5 months ago

7 Replies

Foxiga?

I've been on this new wonder pill a while now, it can't be responsible for my improvement btw as i started taking it after my last scan. Has anyone else taking...

I've been on this new wonder pill a while now, it can't be responsible for my im...

Petermagennis

•5 months ago

4 Replies

further to before re cardiac mri

today I phoned the bhf and we spoke at length about my recent cardiac mri. She said I have a small scar on my heart but it’s not affecting my blood flow....

today I phoned the bhf and we spoke at length about my recent cardiac mri. She ...

Jenzhearts

•5 months ago

16 Replies

stent chest pain 3 years after stent

Hello everyone, I am 65 years old. I had one stent in 2021. I have had left side chest pain since than. I had a stress echo last year which was normal. My...

Hello everyone, I am 65 years old. I had one stent in 2021. I have had left sid...

simon12345

•5 months ago

2 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for January 2024

Morning symptoms

Advice needed on blood in urine

Dilated Cardiomyopathy 15-25% ejection fraction

too many meds?

Daily walk group

Exercise with mitral regurgitation

Bradycardia and symptoms help

ICD alarm

microvascular angina and bradycardia

angiogram coming up

breathlessnes

leg pain

pacemaker vs bluetooth devices

No stent but 100pct blockage- what next?

My angina diary gave me a shock

Dry skin

Propranolol withdrawal

please can anyone help me to decide on the most accurate fitness tracker to monitor ecg, pulse, heart rhythm, etc. Kindest regards, 🙂

Angina

WPW questions

Just joined the heart failure club😬

Anxeity lercanadipine

vasospastic coronary arteries

Struggling Wife

Private cardiac MOT 5 years on?

atorvastatin

statin - pee in the night?

Foxiga?

further to before re cardiac mri

stent chest pain 3 years after stent

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