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Heart Failue and Emotional

I am fatigued due to Heart Failure which I felt I was coping well with. Ihave been back working (office admin) for a year. The person I work beside retired at...

I am fatigued due to Heart Failure which I felt I was coping well with. Ihave be...

Cinders123

•2 months ago

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Philip

I got covid and went to hospital. They said I have severe heart failure. Since leaving hospital my pro bnp level has dropped significantly. I think the covid...

I got covid and went to hospital. They said I have severe heart failure. Since l...

Kiwiphil

•2 months ago

1 Reply

Heart monitor

So today. I am going to have a 24 hour heart monitor fitted at local hospital. Only waited 14 months !!

So today. I am going to have a 24 hour heart monitor fitted at local hospital. O...

sueysue

•2 months ago

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High diastolic blood pressure reading

Hi, I am taking getting constant high readings on my diastolic. I have been ask to self monitor for a week. Does anyone else have this. For instance this...

Hi, I am taking getting constant high readings on my diastolic. I have been ask ...

Teddy2022

•2 months ago

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Travel Insurance

I’m looking for recommendations please on insurers. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

I’m looking for recommendations please on insurers. Any help would be greatly ap...

Andrew1001

•2 months ago

17 Replies

Better news

Hubby was a lot better yesterday and today. Chest infection confirmed and antibiotics working miracles. My elder son was with me today and he noticed a big...

Hubby was a lot better yesterday and today. Chest infection confirmed and antibi...

Castleview

•2 months ago

73 Replies

Exercise

Let me start by saying this is in no way meant to disrespect, disregard, belittle or undermine anybody who loves and enjoys exercise But how much does it...

Let me start by saying this is in no way meant to disrespect, disregard, belittl...

mits123

•2 months ago

52 Replies

refused an MRI

My fiancé is currently at Kings Mill hospital in Nottinghamshire. He needs an MRI as he has an infection that is causing stroke like symptoms so the MRI is to...

My fiancé is currently at Kings Mill hospital in Nottinghamshire. He needs an MR...

Rebel_x

•2 months ago

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What tests are done to check stent is ok?

Hi all i had a stent fitted 16 May 2023. As of yet i have not had follow up check up with cardiologist. I attended cardiac rehab clinic once, a few weeks after...

Hi all i had a stent fitted 16 May 2023. As of yet i have not had follow up chec...

DizzyD

•2 months ago

31 Replies

all in the eyes?

this maybe an odd question. For about a year prior to my heart attack I had a very odd feeling in my right eye. Like it was infected … but it wasn’t. A bit...

this maybe an odd question. For about a year prior to my heart attack I had a...

cocobearbhf

•2 months ago

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Chest Twinges after ASD closure?

Hello all! I am on day 4 after a ASD closure using the wonder of key hole surgery. I am doing fine aside from the fatigue of the general anaesthetic but I am...

Hello all! I am on day 4 after a ASD closure using the wonder of key hole surger...

Girlonthebackrow

•2 months ago

1 Reply

Higher blood pressure when standing up

My blood pressure is ok when I am sitting down 135/75 but when I take it standing up it went up to 147/97 anyone had this and what treatment did you get,Thanks

My blood pressure is ok when I am sitting down 135/75 but when I take it standin...

Gaz22

•2 months ago

4 Replies

New Experience

Hello A new Experience last night, I was listening to my heart beat through my pillow which is a Normal Experience happens most nights but last night was new...

Hello A new Experience last night, I was listening to my heart beat through my...

Prada47

•2 months ago

3 Replies

post - angiogram ache

I had angiogram Thursday, found I need bypass 😩. Generally all feels ok, but I have a kind of ache in chest, more like indigestion than angina, doesn’t change...

I had angiogram Thursday, found I need bypass 😩. Generally all feels ok, but I ...

OldaYoda

•2 months ago

9 Replies

blood pressure

silly question possibly. My doctor has change my dose of amlodipine from 5mg to 10mg. I have to pick it up later. I have some 5mg left, could I just double up...

silly question possibly. My doctor has change my dose of amlodipine from 5mg to ...

Rnfrds10

•2 months ago

11 Replies

Weight loss

Also spoke to my heart doctor about my weight I'm 5ft 1 12 stone 10 so he said I'm on the border of obese 🙈😑 so he is putting it in a letter to my doctor to...

Also spoke to my heart doctor about my weight I'm 5ft 1 12 stone 10 so he said I...

Yodayodz

•2 months ago

26 Replies

Coming off Ticagrelor

I had a heart attack and 3 stents fitted exactly one year ago. My dr told me to stop Ticagrelor which I did two days ago. I have stomach pains and would like...

I had a heart attack and 3 stents fitted exactly one year ago. My dr told me to ...

4cokecansBHF

•2 months ago

11 Replies

Help needed

Hi its I've been getting what feels like shocks at night while trying to sleep I went for tests at doctors over night monitor bloods then 3 day heart...

Hi its I've been getting what feels like shocks at night while trying to sl...

Karl28

•2 months ago

2 Replies

My fitbit tracker can't get a consistent HR reading while i'm asleep or awake.

Hi all hope everyone is well First of all when it comes to monitoring heart rate etc, I am aware that fitbit tracker is not everyone's cup of tea. Thing is...

Hi all hope everyone is well First of all when it comes to monitoring heart rat...

DizzyD

•2 months ago

9 Replies

Bradycardia

hi.. husband had an episode of bradycardia last weekend.. he passed out twice while watching tv.. i have an oxymeter and placed it on his finger HR fell to...

hi.. husband had an episode of bradycardia last weekend.. he passed out twice wh...

Manhattan1

•2 months ago

11 Replies

Update on collapse at work 6th feb

Just had a update from cardiology it's now with the appointments team

Gaz22

•2 months ago

1 Reply

No more posts

Hi..since 4 days I am not receiving any posts from Health unlocked...is this happening to others too?

Hi..since 4 days I am not receiving any posts from Health unlocked...is this hap...

Elsabounre

•2 months ago

5 Replies

what’s happened?

For some unknown reason I’m no longer receiving an email every day from Health Unlocked. This week is blank. Has anyone else experienced the same?

For some unknown reason I’m no longer receiving an email every day from Health U...

Botolph

•2 months ago

15 Replies

I truly want to believe.

I genuinely want to believe that once I begin exercising more seriously, I will shed many of the health problems I face. I am pre-diabetic, I am about 30...

I genuinely want to believe that once I begin exercising more seriously, I will ...

BadCat58

•2 months ago

13 Replies

My take on the Nhs

OK I was 2 hours waiting in A&E when I had unusual chest pains but once I was seen I was admitted to hospital for nearly two months . This is back in October...

OK I was 2 hours waiting in A&E when I had unusual chest pains but once I was se...

Pollypuss

•2 months ago

71 Replies

Cardio rehabilitation over

After 8 weeks and a few tests yesterday my NHS cardio rehabilitation sessions are now over.It's been absolutely fantastic for the mind and soul. I've lost an...

After 8 weeks and a few tests yesterday my NHS cardio rehabilitation sessions a...

baly_2023

•2 months ago

23 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for March 2024

Heart Failue and Emotional

Philip

Heart monitor

High diastolic blood pressure reading

Travel Insurance

Better news

Exercise

refused an MRI

What tests are done to check stent is ok?

all in the eyes?

Chest Twinges after ASD closure?

Higher blood pressure when standing up

New Experience

post - angiogram ache

blood pressure

Weight loss

Coming off Ticagrelor

Help needed

My fitbit tracker can't get a consistent HR reading while i'm asleep or awake.

Bradycardia

Update on collapse at work 6th feb

No more posts

what’s happened?

I truly want to believe.

My take on the Nhs

Cardio rehabilitation over

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