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heart failure and type 2 diabetes.

I have LBBB, diagnosed at age 32, now age 66. I am type 2 diabetic diagnosed 2019 . I have Left ventricle systolic dysfunction EF 40%. Stage 3 kidney disease,...

I have LBBB, diagnosed at age 32, now age 66. I am type 2 diabetic diagnosed 201...

Sukaya

•5 months ago

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Appointment with cardiac nurse.

Visit to cardiology today. All good. Medication seems to be working.I was concerned about the fluid on my lungs. The nurse advised me to increase my diuretic....

Visit to cardiology today. All good. Medication seems to be working.I was concer...

Cosychair

•5 months ago

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ocular migraines after surgery

Hi all. I had aortic valve replacement along with resectioning 5 months ago. Things have gone well. The first month I had a lot of ocular migraines which I...

Hi all. I had aortic valve replacement along with resectioning 5 months ago. Th...

TriumphLover

•5 months ago

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Hearing heart beat in ears

Several yrs now bout 8 I've heard heart beat in ears... Happens all time not constant but it's daily several times a day esp when I'm working or eating I'm...

Several yrs now bout 8 I've heard heart beat in ears... Happens all time not con...

Purple_1963

•5 months ago

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Feeling confused!

After hearing in a podcast about LP(a), I decided to get tested for it in view of a family history of aortic stenosis. The results of the test show that I do...

After hearing in a podcast about LP(a), I decided to get tested for it in view o...

cardamom

•5 months ago

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GTN Spray

Has anyone found a simple way of carrying your GTN spray around without it bulking up your pocket.... Mine is around the size of a pack of polo's and is a pain...

Has anyone found a simple way of carrying your GTN spray around without it bulki...

Mydog8it

•5 months ago

17 Replies

profile pucture

can I change my profile picture to a sheep?

Queenlover

•5 months ago

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Stent Card

Hi, Does anyone know if a stent card is needed now. Cardio advice is no, but I have heard different. Any experience? Kev.

Hi, Does anyone know if a stent card is needed now. Cardio advice is no, but I h...

KJW66

•5 months ago

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New 'wonder drug' made me so ill

Blue lighted to JR Oxford last Friday, straight into angio , given stents and put on cc ward,Home on Tuesday with bag of meds, lot of changes from previous and...

Blue lighted to JR Oxford last Friday, straight into angio , given stents and pu...

Flissy100

•5 months ago

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CT angiogram

Hi I have an appointment for CT Angiogram next week and I am not sure whether to go for it as I am bit nervous about the process , side effects and results...

Hi I have an appointment for CT Angiogram next week and I am not sure whether...

Hopingstar

•5 months ago

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Haven’t posted here in a while. I don’t know how to ask my GP about starting a statin as a preventive or even if it’s right.

. So tomorrow I have a GP appointment in person I’m from the UK so this is rare😂. So I’m 22, man, quite overweight, don’t smoke, don’t drink. Known disease...

. So tomorrow I have a GP appointment in person I’m from the UK so this is rare�...

Dshadzz07

•5 months ago

20 Replies

supraventricular ectopics

I am 68 yrs old and was prescribed 2.5 mg bisoprolol which made me so sleepy the dr reduced the dose to 1.25 mg daily. I have noticed that I am having...

I am 68 yrs old and was prescribed 2.5 mg bisoprolol which made me so sleepy th...

Corgaff32

•5 months ago

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LDL Levels

what is a good LDL level

magnilink

•5 months ago

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Shower

How long after OHS before you allowed to shower or at least have a wash?

Audi1955

•5 months ago

11 Replies

Concern over liver function test

I was taken to hospital in mid-October with heart MI and had an angiogram two days later. This showed no problems with the arteries. I was discharged with...

I was taken to hospital in mid-October with heart MI and had an angiogram two da...

Lemur200

•5 months ago

7 Replies

worried

hi I’m hoping to get some support and advice here I’m really worried about my Husband. He had a tooth infection a while back which developed into an infection...

hi I’m hoping to get some support and advice here I’m really worried about my Hu...

Tutina

•5 months ago

6 Replies

High Calcium score

Hello, I was diagnosed with unstable angina last April, and had CT Angiogram and Calcium score scan. Results came back that I had severe blockages in 3...

Hello, I was diagnosed with unstable angina last April, and had CT Angiogram and...

Mazza149

•5 months ago

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Shoulder / neck

Hi, I had a stent fitted to my 99% blocked LAD in December 2023. The issue first came to light with left shoulder pain and discomfort, which I'm still...

Hi, I had a stent fitted to my 99% blocked LAD in December 2023. The issue first...

Lakshmi-14

•5 months ago

2 Replies

Heart Support group

Anyone in the Carlisle, Cumbria area interested in a face to face support group. I am holding an informal group on Wednesday 7th February @ 2.15 pm. A chance...

Anyone in the Carlisle, Cumbria area interested in a face to face support group....

Molben

•5 months ago

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AV block and possible pacemaker

Hi everyone Quick history - I've suffered from missed heartbeats for 3 years or so now, sometimes I can feel my heart missing every 4th beat. I also have a...

Hi everyone Quick history - I've suffered from missed heartbeats for 3 years or...

Pachira1243

•5 months ago

7 Replies

22 years old with Myocarditis

Hi everyone. I’m a 22 year old male. I was diagnosed with myocarditis in December 2023. It’s been a scary time. I’ve been doing slow walks but generally...

Hi everyone. I’m a 22 year old male. I was diagnosed with myocarditis in Decembe...

Beachboy1

•5 months ago

11 Replies

ICD implant at 40

Hi all I am new to here and feeling abit like I not sure what to doMy name matt and I am 40 yrs old and had a heart attack 6 weeks ago On December 12 I had...

Hi all I am new to here and feeling abit like I not sure what to doMy name matt ...

Newguy40

•5 months ago

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Recently Diagnosed with microvascular angina

Hi Everyone, newbie here! I've just been diagnosed with microvascular angina. I'm still in shock and not dealing well with the diagnosis. I feel like they've...

Hi Everyone, newbie here! I've just been diagnosed with microvascular angina. ...

LexieB74

•5 months ago

15 Replies

ICDefibrillator

Hi, Husbands ICD alarm been going off (ambulance siren) 8 consecutive days at the same time am. Pacing and HF nurse don’t know why. Anyone had similar?

Hi, Husbands ICD alarm been going off (ambulance siren) 8 consecutive days at th...

Dance123456

•5 months ago

4 Replies

Ross procedure

Anyone on here been given this as a recommendation? Anyone actually had it ,if so what's the recovery like?

Anyone on here been given this as a recommendation? Anyone actually had it ,if ...

Nugen

•5 months ago

1 Reply

HF Support Group

I host a HF support group meeting for HF sufferers on the last Friday of every month in the Chocolate Factory Cafe in Harrogate from 2-4pm. It’s good to chat....

I host a HF support group meeting for HF sufferers on the last Friday of every m...

cavalover

•5 months ago

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MRI scan

Just got back from my stress MRI scan ,all went well in for about an hour the scan was nothing to worry about as long as you are not claustrophobic .the stress...

Just got back from my stress MRI scan ,all went well in for about an hour the sc...

Maxbar

•5 months ago

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Scan results flabbergasted

Consultant just been round the results of my scan show good blood flow and mild disease.they show Microvascular are diseased but I don’t have MVD as the scan...

Consultant just been round the results of my scan show good blood flow and mild ...

Jenzhearts

•5 months ago

49 Replies

Avorastain

Of avaristain for week now. No bit better ache pain walking .def not right yet how long of them does anyone knw before pain subsides if it avorstatin. To start...

Of avaristain for week now. No bit better ache pain walking .def not right yet h...

Truesta123

•5 months ago

9 Replies

Taco Tsubo Cardiomyopathy

I was diagnosed with this after becoming ill with chest pain at my sister’s funeral. She died in December 23 from a heart attack. There were also some other...

I was diagnosed with this after becoming ill with chest pain at my sister’s fune...

PurpleSister

•5 months ago

6 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for January 2024

heart failure and type 2 diabetes.

Appointment with cardiac nurse.

ocular migraines after surgery

Hearing heart beat in ears

Feeling confused!

GTN Spray

profile pucture

Stent Card

New 'wonder drug' made me so ill

CT angiogram

Haven’t posted here in a while. I don’t know how to ask my GP about starting a statin as a preventive or even if it’s right.

supraventricular ectopics

LDL Levels

Shower

Concern over liver function test

worried

High Calcium score

Shoulder / neck

Heart Support group

AV block and possible pacemaker

22 years old with Myocarditis

ICD implant at 40

Recently Diagnosed with microvascular angina

ICDefibrillator

Ross procedure

HF Support Group

MRI scan

Scan results flabbergasted

Avorastain

Taco Tsubo Cardiomyopathy

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