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I'm sure many of us have reason to thank Alain Cribier

Alain Cribier pioneered transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) techniques....

Alain Cribier pioneered transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) technique...

Digger0

•2 months ago

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Open heart surgery and home!

So I wanted to say a big Thankyou to everyone who gave advice or has written posts in the past who have given advice on going through open heart surgery. Every...

So I wanted to say a big Thankyou to everyone who gave advice or has written pos...

MissDolittle

•2 months ago

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SVT & Af picked up on Kardia

I’ve been diagnosed with SVT just after Xmas and basically waiting to have a catheter abalation. . I regularly use the mobile device kardua whenever I feel the...

I’ve been diagnosed with SVT just after Xmas and basically waiting to have a cat...

Chrismill14

•2 months ago

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Question- Pre Heart Attack symptoms/future management.

Hi, I'm back at work, getting on with life, taking my meds, being a good boy. Had my STEMI in Nov 23. One culprit the LAD, all the rest were fine and I showed...

Hi, I'm back at work, getting on with life, taking my meds, being a good boy. Ha...

baly_2023

•2 months ago

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Bad day

A bad day for him today. He was sick before I got there, had a temperature and Dr thinks an infection. They've sent cultures off so they know what antibiotics...

A bad day for him today. He was sick before I got there, had a temperature and D...

Castleview

•2 months ago

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keyhole closure for ASD

👋 hello all, first post here 🌸 I am just home from a keyhole procedure to close a 1cm ASD hole in my heart. I wanted to reassure anyone who is facing this...

👋 hello all, first post here 🌸 I am just home from a keyhole procedure to clo...

Girlonthebackrow

•2 months ago

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chest pain

posted on here a while back regards some news I received relating to a bypass due to my angina which I’ve had for 7 years the last two nights I e started...

posted on here a while back regards some news I received relating to a bypass du...

Mintilharry

•2 months ago

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12 months on !

So it was 12 months ago today that I was rushed to hospital in the back of an ambulance weighing 13.5 stone (I'm 5'8") and having a heart attack at the age of...

So it was 12 months ago today that I was rushed to hospital in the back of an am...

Instructor57

•2 months ago

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Results are in..

Hello again, I really hope you're all.doing well x I received my results today from the CT scan, it says I have some minor disease In the coronary arteries but...

Hello again, I really hope you're all.doing well x I received my results today f...

Sikovvitt

•2 months ago

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Cannabis to aid sleep

I struggle to get to sleep at night. Not sure if its connected to my HF / HCM but I am always knackered. I have tried a good stiff malt, boring books and even...

I struggle to get to sleep at night. Not sure if its connected to my HF / HCM bu...

Curryandchips

•2 months ago

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ablation

I have artrial flutter and am due to have an ablation soon . I would love to hear from people who have had the operation and if they think it was worth having...

I have artrial flutter and am due to have an ablation soon . I would love to hea...

Lovelib

•2 months ago

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Stopping blood thinners

Hello, I had multiple blood clots in both lungs, pneumonia and also found multiple nodules both lungs sized 5mm and 6mm. This was August 23. I was on apixaban...

Hello, I had multiple blood clots in both lungs, pneumonia and also found multi...

Abbielee

•2 months ago

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Help please about microvascular angina

Hello, I have recently joined this community and would like to ask a question please? I have had numerous episodes of problems with my heart which started...

Hello, I have recently joined this community and would like to ask a question pl...

Penguin60

•2 months ago

1 Reply

Have been offered CRT-P

Hi Everyone - I was diagnosed with hear failure in September with and ejection fraction of 21%. The medication is working well and I am able to do most things...

Hi Everyone - I was diagnosed with hear failure in September with and ejection f...

leafydiode

•2 months ago

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Health Travel Insurance abroad for activities

now in late 70's and have cardiac issues which are kept under control by medication but still want to do activities abroad like sea kayaking, hill walking etc....

now in late 70's and have cardiac issues which are kept under control by medicat...

einhorn

•2 months ago

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Bundle branch & HF - 48yrs old

Hello, I'm 48, didn't think I'd be writing on here so soon but it's good to read your stories & experiences, albeit overwhelming at times. Started with...

Hello, I'm 48, didn't think I'd be writing on here so soon but it's good to rea...

Attacus

•2 months ago

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CT scan today to assess my ascending aortic aneurysm

Things have moved pretty quickly. I got a call yesterday and I am off for a CT scan this anfter after my surprise diagnosis of an ascending aortic aneurysm. I...

Things have moved pretty quickly. I got a call yesterday and I am off for a CT s...

Teddy2022

•2 months ago

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Travel Insurance

Can anybody recommend a good company for Travel Insurance? I’m taking Clopidogrel and a Statin which puts me at risk of bleeding a lot if I cut myself and want...

Can anybody recommend a good company for Travel Insurance? I’m taking Clopidogre...

Diddles1000

•2 months ago

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Silver wedding

Castleview Wishing you & your hubby a very happy Silver wedding anniversary today, with love from a follower of your journey ❤️ xx

Castleview Wishing you & your hubby a very happy Silver wedding anniversary tod...

Cat04

•2 months ago

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another family member

hi - I feel like I am facing my own mortality so much lately - we have had two sudden deaths and one 10% from death (he is still with us thankfully) in the...

hi - I feel like I am facing my own mortality so much lately - we have had two s...

Perturbedangel

•2 months ago

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Chest infection

Well yet again on steroids and antibiotics for another chest infection 😕 🙈

Yodayodz

•2 months ago

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Hotie

Now my sodium levels have returned to normal after discontinuing high blood meds last November,went to see Dr re left foot outer ankle swollen,painful to walk...

Now my sodium levels have returned to normal after discontinuing high blood meds...

Hotie

•2 months ago

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Here again

He's really good today. Moving his fingers as well as arms and legs now. They said he ooged himself up in the chair, and got his arms through the gown himself....

He's really good today. Moving his fingers as well as arms and legs now. They sa...

Castleview

•2 months ago

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Hi I'm new here 47 years old and scared

I'm going for a CT scan tomorrow to see if I have heart failure as I have all the symptoms linking it to it , I'm scared so nervous , I have bad anexity aswell...

I'm going for a CT scan tomorrow to see if I have heart failure as I have all th...

Shamzie2

•2 months ago

50 Replies

blood pressure

Hi all,I am a 76 year old male,took my Bp today & it’s 118/55 is this ok? cheers in advance

Hi all,I am a 76 year old male,took my Bp today & it’s 118/55 is this ok? cheers...

FenderStrat63

•2 months ago

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cholesterol

can I get home testing cholesterol kit on NHS any suggestions would be greatly appreciate. As I can’t afford to buy one.

can I get home testing cholesterol kit on NHS any suggestions would be greatly a...

Devaprinters

•2 months ago

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Pain in wrists after pacemaker/defib installation

Hi everyone. First time here. has anyne experienced pain in the wrist after installation of a pacemaker. My wife was diagnosed as having Rhuematoid and then...

Hi everyone. First time here. has anyne experienced pain in the wrist after in...

Praleshthor99

•2 months ago

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If you have problems sleeping, some info😴

I wanted to share something with this lovely community for those of us with sleep problems.I've spoken with my GP pharmacist about this a couple of time's and...

I wanted to share something with this lovely community for those of us with slee...

Noodlesalad

•2 months ago

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unstable or stable angina.

can angina present its self as indigestion mine seems to come on at rest even sometimes in the middle of the night.makes me feel like I need to burp the gtn...

can angina present its self as indigestion mine seems to come on at rest even so...

Maxbar

•2 months ago

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Hubby getting chest pains

We had the ambulance Friday night stabbing chest pains, went into hospital all the tests ecg, blood tests no heart attack. They think angina sent home with...

We had the ambulance Friday night stabbing chest pains, went into hospital all t...

KIMMY60

•2 months ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for February 2024

I'm sure many of us have reason to thank Alain Cribier

Open heart surgery and home!

SVT & Af picked up on Kardia

Question- Pre Heart Attack symptoms/future management.

Bad day

keyhole closure for ASD

chest pain

12 months on !

Results are in..

Cannabis to aid sleep

ablation

Stopping blood thinners

Help please about microvascular angina

Have been offered CRT-P

Health Travel Insurance abroad for activities

Bundle branch & HF - 48yrs old

CT scan today to assess my ascending aortic aneurysm

Travel Insurance

Silver wedding

another family member

Chest infection

Hotie

Here again

Hi I'm new here 47 years old and scared

blood pressure

cholesterol

Pain in wrists after pacemaker/defib installation

If you have problems sleeping, some info😴

unstable or stable angina.

Hubby getting chest pains

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