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Alternative to a Stent

Hi everybody, I just read this article by John Crace in the Guardian. He had a heart attack about a week ago and then had an Angiogram. He mentions that he...

Hi everybody, I just read this article by John Crace in the Guardian. He had a ...

Beckster1964

•6 months ago

11 Replies

Rovustatin?

Pharmacist in GP surgery has changed my statins to Rovustatin, just wondering how other people have got on with these?Thanks

Pharmacist in GP surgery has changed my statins to Rovustatin, just wondering ho...

Flissy100

•7 months ago

14 Replies

Just wanted to say

Good morning I know its hard sometimes/ a l ot of the times So I want to say Good morning

Good morning I know its hard sometimes/ a l ot of the times So I want to say G...

Livelovelife56

•7 months ago

19 Replies

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Clopidogrel

I had a stroke in2019 followed by a TIA in 2023. Following a heart monitor for 7 days in 2023 I was told I had an irregular heart beat and was given a beta...

I had a stroke in2019 followed by a TIA in 2023. Following a heart monitor for ...

Diet-well

•7 months ago

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Statins avortastatin

Hello can anyone tell me about foods that shouldn't be eaten with statins?I know grapefruit but I heard bananas/tomatoes/ avocados uou have to be careful...

Hello can anyone tell me about foods that shouldn't be eaten with statins?I know...

Nicky678

•7 months ago

11 Replies

On-X aortic heart valve thumping noise.

I chose On-X because I didn't want valve failure and have to have another surgery. However, with the thumping sound and a sometimes rapid heart beat, I with...

I chose On-X because I didn't want valve failure and have to have another surger...

Girves1948

•7 months ago

8 Replies

Health anxiety??

Hi all , new member & recently struggling with health anxiety, I lost my dad to a heart attack in 2000 when he was 35. Years rolled on and since turning 30...

Hi all , new member & recently struggling with health anxiety, I lost my dad to ...

BlackHeart90

•7 months ago

6 Replies

smart watches

I would like to thank all who responded to my query about smart watches, you have saved me a bit of money as I have now been talked out of it. ! I was...

I would like to thank all who responded to my query about smart watches, you ha...

greenba

•7 months ago

1 Reply

Five weeks post Op

I am slowly feeling better, pain in the chest and discomfort in the back,left rib and sternum is still there but I know it will all fuse back together soon. I...

I am slowly feeling better, pain in the chest and discomfort in the back,left ri...

AH31

•7 months ago

16 Replies

Pacemaker and room thermostats

Hi My mother has a pacemaker in and recently had a new boiler with a wireless thermostat. ( to replace an out dated one ) she is insistent that this new...

Hi My mother has a pacemaker in and recently had a new boiler with a wireless ...

Wendb13

•7 months ago

22 Replies

Heart Attack Recovery

I am 74 years old. I had a heart attack 5 weeks ago. I had an angiogram in hospital which showed a blockage in the LAD artery which was successfully unblocked...

I am 74 years old. I had a heart attack 5 weeks ago. I had an angiogram in hospi...

Fulstoneflyer

•7 months ago

9 Replies

Smart watch

I am thinking about a smart watch mainly to keep an eye on Blood Pressure and pulse when out walking. It is a minefield with prices from £20 to £200 , I...

I am thinking about a smart watch mainly to keep an eye on Blood Pressure and p...

greenba

•7 months ago

51 Replies

Still Ongoing Chest Pain after full check-ups

hi, Long story short - had heart palpitations/chest pain back in Sep last year. After the usual batch of tests, was diagnosed with moderate stenosis of...

hi, Long story short - had heart palpitations/chest pain back in Sep last year...

TasteLessFood4Life

•7 months ago

9 Replies

Cardio MRI resulted in a pain clinic appointment

I'm a 39 year old male with family history of heart issues. I had a small heart attack in August and have had abnormal ecgs. I was referred to a cardiologist...

I'm a 39 year old male with family history of heart issues. I had a small heart ...

Bigd1066

•7 months ago

4 Replies

wrist pain

yesterday I was cleaning my shower unit using my right hand , after my wrist and arm were aching for a few hours . I started to panic that my stent had become...

yesterday I was cleaning my shower unit using my right hand , after my wrist and...

Stent2024

•7 months ago

2 Replies

Update on me

Before I go to visit Ralph this morning, thought I'd write a bit about me. I rang this morning to see how his first night was, he'd vomited a little which she...

Before I go to visit Ralph this morning, thought I'd write a bit about me. I ra...

Hidden

•7 months ago

25 Replies

post MI mental health

Hi again, Almost 5 weeks since my husband’s MI and 2 stents & his mental health is taking a hit. I’m sure this is normal, and I’ve told him this many times....

Hi again, Almost 5 weeks since my husband’s MI and 2 stents & his mental health...

ShamuCatlover

•7 months ago

3 Replies

Hospital Recommendations

Good morning My 17-year-old is starting transition from children hospital to adult hospital for his continuing care. He has Aortic root dilation &...

Good morning My 17-year-old is starting transition from children hospital to adu...

Livelovelife56

•7 months ago

5 Replies

Lansoprazole irregular heartbeat

I have discovered sometimes I have an irregular heartbeat due to buying a new blood pressure monitor which flags it up.Due to supplies at the chemist running...

I have discovered sometimes I have an irregular heartbeat due to buying a new bl...

topbook

•7 months ago

7 Replies

2nd Ablation

Hi All, Been a while since I posted. AF episodes continued so was placed on waiting list for 2nd Ablation procedure which I had yesterday. I have been told...

Hi All, Been a while since I posted. AF episodes continued so was placed on wai...

Marvel3000

•7 months ago

1 Reply

Newcastle

Castleview...we are a bit worried about not hesting about Ralpf after his last news which was a step back...I hope you are om Nd Ralph as well..prayinv for you...

Castleview...we are a bit worried about not hesting about Ralpf after his last n...

Elsabounre

•7 months ago

1 Reply

wires

I am just enquiring if anyone else who has recently had open heart surgery, has a hole at the top of their scar. It appears like a hole but I have noticed...

I am just enquiring if anyone else who has recently had open heart surgery, has ...

AH31

•7 months ago

12 Replies

One year on

Hey Everyone It's just occurred to me what today is! A year ago today in the early hours of the morning after calling 999 late on the 18th I was in a&e and I...

Hey Everyone It's just occurred to me what today is! A year ago today in the e...

Valentina98

•7 months ago

23 Replies

Anti inflammatory painkiller alongside paracetamol?

What anti inflammatory pain killers can I take alongside Paracetamol pls? And it needs to be chewable, crushable or soluble, as I can't swallow tablets!

What anti inflammatory pain killers can I take alongside Paracetamol pls? And it...

Bruce67

•7 months ago

12 Replies

Different hospital

They moved Ralph from Sheffield to Chesterfield today. They rang just as I was about to leave for Sheffield. He's on High dependency ward. Easier for me to...

They moved Ralph from Sheffield to Chesterfield today. They rang just as I was a...

Hidden

•7 months ago

70 Replies

diltiazen for afib

I have been changed from bisoprolol to diltiazen because I have bronchiectasus and the bisoprolol was making me a bit wheezy. Does anyone have experience of...

I have been changed from bisoprolol to diltiazen because I have bronchiectasus a...

Prawnsalad

•7 months ago

6 Replies

Surgery options- Aortic Stenosis + aortic coarctation+ Patent Ductus in a 9 month old

Hi, Glad to be a part of this community. My 9 month daughter has been diagnosed with a congenital heart disease. We took her to A&E for a chest infection and...

Hi, Glad to be a part of this community. My 9 month daughter has been diagnosed ...

Sushil1786

•7 months ago

2 Replies

Afib at normal heart rate

I have had Afib for many years I cannot take the medication only warfarin, always heart rate lowest 32 highest 189, 5 months ago I had an ablation...

I have had Afib for many years I cannot take the medication only warfarin, alway...

dhep

•7 months ago

3 Replies

Good News

Just want to share some good news for once!Had an echocardiogram on Friday and they estimated my EF is now 45-49. That is an improvement of 20 and moves me...

Just want to share some good news for once!Had an echocardiogram on Friday and t...

Sprinty_Nige

•7 months ago

17 Replies

Need some advice Re Angina

Hi all, I am 70 yr old Female. I visited my GP 4 weeks ago and was refered to Rapid Chest Pain. GP gave me Angina spray and advised to take it for chest...

Hi all, I am 70 yr old Female. I visited my GP 4 weeks ago and was refered to...

knittingnann

•7 months ago

6 Replies

Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for March 2024

Alternative to a Stent

Rovustatin?

Just wanted to say

Clopidogrel

Statins avortastatin

On-X aortic heart valve thumping noise.

Health anxiety??

smart watches

Five weeks post Op

Pacemaker and room thermostats

Heart Attack Recovery

Smart watch

Still Ongoing Chest Pain after full check-ups

Cardio MRI resulted in a pain clinic appointment

wrist pain

Update on me

post MI mental health

Hospital Recommendations

Lansoprazole irregular heartbeat

2nd Ablation

Newcastle

wires

One year on

Anti inflammatory painkiller alongside paracetamol?

Different hospital

diltiazen for afib

Surgery options- Aortic Stenosis + aortic coarctation+ Patent Ductus in a 9 month old

Afib at normal heart rate

Good News

Need some advice Re Angina

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