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Heart scare

I had a my second pacemaker fitted a year ago. I'm feeling tired most days and I'm getting pressure down my arms and burning in my chest on exertion. I had a...

I had a my second pacemaker fitted a year ago. I'm feeling tired most days and ...

Fifimyangel

•5 months ago

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Post angioplasty side effects

Just had third heart attack which required another stent and during that significant disease was noticed in lad so had 2 stents in there a few days later ,...

Just had third heart attack which required another stent and during that signifi...

Rbok

•5 months ago

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Bleeding gums

Does anyone else suffer bleeding ir swollen gums while taking heart meds ,I'm on bishopol,2.5 statin 80mg asprin 75mg lanzaprole 30mg allupromnol 300mg...

Does anyone else suffer bleeding ir swollen gums while taking heart meds ,I'm on...

Charl70

•5 months ago

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Afib and slow heart rate.

Hi.I'm a 59 year old man, I've recently been diagnosed, after an a&e admission, with an afib episode of 160 BPM. I've known, I've had an issue for at least 10...

Hi.I'm a 59 year old man, I've recently been diagnosed, after an a&e admission, ...

Johnmanc

•5 months ago

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Sickness

I had ha 5months ago ever since I have been constantly sickI've had sickness tablets but none work.just wondering if anyone else has had same problem

I had ha 5months ago ever since I have been constantly sickI've had sickness tab...

Lilyblossom29

•5 months ago

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Coming off Beta Blockers and Eplerenone?

My HA was over a year ago and I am reasonably pleased with my recovery, as measured by physical activity levels with no discomfort during exertion. I have a...

My HA was over a year ago and I am reasonably pleased with my recovery, as measu...

STEMI_Dave

•5 months ago

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I need a professional advice

Hello, I was diagnosed with AFib in May 2023 by paramedics, a home visit. Since then I had X-ray and scan Regarding my GP: nothing was decided on...

Hello, I was diagnosed with AFib in May 2023 by paramedics, a home visit. Si...

BelaPatka9

•5 months ago

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Counselling

Hi everyone, After suffering a HA and then recently a TIA (all in the space of 12 months) then aswell as my health taking a bit of a pounding, my mental...

Hi everyone, After suffering a HA and then recently a TIA (all in the space of ...

ROBBO36

•5 months ago

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Removing an Implantable Loop Recorder

Hi, I am due to have my ILR removed in a few weeks, as the battery has run out. Having it put in was a piece of cake and completely painless, but it seems...

Hi, I am due to have my ILR removed in a few weeks, as the battery has run out...

GCWhits

•5 months ago

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Newbe

Like to introduce myself Runner recovering from an injury last 4 months has been tuff. I am Wendy fingers crossed l wanna run The Great North Run in...

Like to introduce myself Runner recovering from an injury last 4 months has been...

HelenFrank

•5 months ago

1 Reply

Tooth extraction with heart disease

l didn’t get any replies to my last post about teeth so I have condensed the waffle. I have heart failure/ myopathy and need to have some extractions. Is this...

l didn’t get any replies to my last post about teeth so I have condensed the waf...

bones-bones

•5 months ago

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Cavadex user

I have been using Remchol/ cavadex for almost 5 weeks. I decided to use this product as my family die from atherosclerosis. So far I believe that it is helping

I have been using Remchol/ cavadex for almost 5 weeks. I decided to use this pro...

Onceacat

•5 months ago

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Pacemaker surgery

Hello everyone I am likely to be having a pacemaker fitting soon and the idea of the surgery is really freaking me out. I think it's because it's done under...

Hello everyone I am likely to be having a pacemaker fitting soon and the idea of...

Ezrafurball

•5 months ago

15 Replies

waiting for surgery

Still waiting to hear if and when I will have surgery talked to the surgery by phone back in August. Who was very nice but it's all the waiting have lost my...

Still waiting to hear if and when I will have surgery talked to the surgery by p...

chrisboxall

•5 months ago

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waiting times

hello, Just curious on how long some folk had to wait before they had bypass surgery. I’ve spoken to a couple of gentlemen, one has been waiting for nearly...

hello, Just curious on how long some folk had to wait before they had bypass s...

Hidden

•5 months ago

6 Replies

Minimally invasive AVR.

Hi all, was just wondering if anyone has had minimally invasive aortic valve replacement at the Bupa Cromwell hospital? And how it went etc? Thank you in...

Hi all, was just wondering if anyone has had minimally invasive aortic valve re...

Furbaby9

•5 months ago

3 Replies

Gall bladder surgery

I was hospitalised last June for 10 days as I had an infected gall bladder and scans showed I had a large gall stone.I was put on intravenous antibiotics and...

I was hospitalised last June for 10 days as I had an infected gall bladder and s...

Heather1957

•5 months ago

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Statins avorastain 80 mg

Still 3 years after triple bypass. Started hveng joint leg pain never before. Anyone else had ths on avarstatin. Awful going again see get diff type I need...

Still 3 years after triple bypass. Started hveng joint leg pain never before. A...

Truesta123

•5 months ago

24 Replies

open Heart Surgery

hi. I was born with a hole in the heart but it was not detected until I was 32 namely 34 years ago. I had open heart surgery at Wythenshawe Hospital in 1984....

hi. I was born with a hole in the heart but it was not detected until I was 32 n...

Jack1616

•5 months ago

2 Replies

Question

Do surgeons use absorbable stitches on tissues internal and non absorbable stitches on external?

Do surgeons use absorbable stitches on tissues internal and non absorbable stitc...

LonerIQ

•5 months ago

8 Replies

I have some news

Hey Everyone I have some news.... A few weeks ago I was feeling a little unwell and I did I pregnancy test. It was positive, I quickly made a doctor...

Hey Everyone I have some news.... A few weeks ago I was feeling a little unwel...

Valentina98

•5 months ago

124 Replies

2 Months on

Life is strange isn't it. Me Just over 2 months ago, heart attacks are something that happened to other people, not me Me 2 months ago , omg I had one Me...

Life is strange isn't it. Me Just over 2 months ago, heart attacks are something...

baly_2023

•5 months ago

14 Replies

January 2024 Social Check in ❄

Hello everyone, Happy New Year! I trust you had a joyful festive period. I want to express my apologies for not checking in over the past couple of months,...

Hello everyone, Happy New Year! I trust you had a joyful festive period. I want...

Luke_BHF

Partner•5 months ago

6 Replies

Sleeping with ectopics

I have been getting ectopic beats for the last three weeks. At times it can be as many as 1 every 30 normal beats, at other times I don’t get one for hours. No...

I have been getting ectopic beats for the last three weeks. At times it can be a...

Westlancs1

•5 months ago

12 Replies

Flying with AF

Hi everyone i was diagnosed with AF 2years ago and so far fingers crossed i’ve been ok no major issues .. im due to fly for holiday my cardiologist says it’s...

Hi everyone i was diagnosed with AF 2years ago and so far fingers crossed i’ve b...

cholet

•5 months ago

4 Replies

SVT heart ablation

so after being diagnosed with SVT after years of episodes of racing heart , consultant wants to do a ablation to the damaged area of the heart , very anxious...

so after being diagnosed with SVT after years of episodes of racing heart , cons...

Chrismill14

•5 months ago

8 Replies

Virtual Wards

I have just spent a few days in the virtual ward where you are treated at home as an in patient, freeing up beds, the comfort of your own home such a positive...

I have just spent a few days in the virtual ward where you are treated at home ...

Doublef

•5 months ago

6 Replies

travel insurance

hi everyone I haven’t been on here in a while & im feeling fine it’s 5 years since my HA & heart failure diagnosis I’ve had a defibrillator implanted for 4...

hi everyone I haven’t been on here in a while & im feeling fine it’s 5 years sin...

Lurganspur

•5 months ago

9 Replies

Marie

I'm looking for information about travel insurance companies having had mild heart attack last year. Hoping to go abroad this year. Have used Staysure in the...

I'm looking for information about travel insurance companies having had mild hea...

Hidden

•5 months ago

3 Replies

Preparing for Open Heart surgery

So last year I was diagnosed with a 2cm ASD and was awaiting surgery on the 5th January via catheter. To my shock I was called on the 3rd to be told there had...

So last year I was diagnosed with a 2cm ASD and was awaiting surgery on the 5th ...

MissDolittle

•5 months ago

9 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for January 2024

Heart scare

Post angioplasty side effects

Bleeding gums

Afib and slow heart rate.

Sickness

Coming off Beta Blockers and Eplerenone?

I need a professional advice

Counselling

Removing an Implantable Loop Recorder

Newbe

Tooth extraction with heart disease

Cavadex user

Pacemaker surgery

waiting for surgery

waiting times

Minimally invasive AVR.

Gall bladder surgery

Statins avorastain 80 mg

open Heart Surgery

Question

I have some news

2 Months on

January 2024 Social Check in ❄

Sleeping with ectopics

Flying with AF

SVT heart ablation

Virtual Wards

travel insurance

Marie

Preparing for Open Heart surgery

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