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CT Scans

Hello. I had a CT coronary angio scan about 7 months ago to check for general blockages (suspected angina) but everything came back all clear. In the paperwork...

Hello. I had a CT coronary angio scan about 7 months ago to check for general bl...

Lawrence78

•6 months ago

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15% Ejection fraction and feel well.

Hi I saw my cardiologist today who told me my EF had dropped from 47% to 15 % in just under 3 years. This was measured by MRI. I am on the normal drugs...

Hi I saw my cardiologist today who told me my EF had dropped from 47% to 15 % in...

Crochetbaby

•6 months ago

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Tired, but happier!

Hi, fantastic news. Different consultant came today, they've arranged Ralph's care to be taken over by cardiac department, so he can stay in chesterfield all...

Hi, fantastic news. Different consultant came today, they've arranged Ralph's ca...

Hidden

•6 months ago

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Having a STEMI in mid 40's...the search for underlying causes / answers for premature CHD.

Hi Everyone, My husband had a major STEMI in March 2023 with a full blockage of his circumflex artery. He was 44 years old and playing 5-a-side football in a...

Hi Everyone, My husband had a major STEMI in March 2023 with a full blockage of...

Fortunate1

•6 months ago

12 Replies

Cardiac Anxiety

This cardiologist is probably the best online doctor I have come across re heart health. Watch his videos to learn so much more about heart conditions than any...

This cardiologist is probably the best online doctor I have come across re heart...

GoodHearty

•6 months ago

5 Replies

Hello

I am getting bouts of AF every night when asleep. I have a "pill in the pocket" to take but it usually takes about 3 hours for my heart to get back into its...

I am getting bouts of AF every night when asleep. I have a "pill in the pocket" ...

TheLadyofShallot

•6 months ago

1 Reply

Boyfriend in car accident

Hey Everyone Today started quite standard, Dan woke everyone (me) up but banging around the house getting ready for work at 5am, I went to work and was...

Hey Everyone Today started quite standard, Dan woke everyone (me) up but banging...

Valentina98

•6 months ago

36 Replies

Does it always follow....

I have this thought wondering through my mind and I need to get it down on paper (so to speak). So I have a moderate restriction in my LADA and also I had a...

I have this thought wondering through my mind and I need to get it down on paper...

GoldfishPond

•6 months ago

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high haemoglobin and haematocrit

My husband had a sudden heart attack a year ago and has recovered well , feeling good in general. However, ever since the heart attack his bloods haven’t been...

My husband had a sudden heart attack a year ago and has recovered well , feeling...

Scaredalone

•6 months ago

9 Replies

beta blockade

Hi all, For context, I am a busy 53 year old teacher with pacemaker corrected bradycardia (heart block). I have well controlled blood pressure but take 3...

Hi all, For context, I am a busy 53 year old teacher with pacemaker corrected ...

EarlyPacer

•6 months ago

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Low Platelet count

My husband had s heart bypass in December 2023 and had a low platelet count prior to surgery of 284. After his surgery he received approx 12 pints of blood...

My husband had s heart bypass in December 2023 and had a low platelet count prio...

Sooz34

•6 months ago

11 Replies

Shock and worry

Just received letter from consultant cardiologist saying my last echocardiagram back in November 23,from which I was told was all OK, actually shows a high...

Just received letter from consultant cardiologist saying my last echocardiagram ...

Butcherlife

•6 months ago

1 Reply

Pacemaker seat belt and bra tips.

Thank you so much everybody for your replies to my question about bra straps and seat belts. I am bowled over by the kindness of the responses. This is an...

Thank you so much everybody for your replies to my question about bra straps and...

BionicWW

•6 months ago

1 Reply

Rehab success

One more week left of Cardiac Rehab at the gym in Alexandria , by Loch Lomond. Have really enjoyed it which I wasn't sure I would! Assessment yesterday showed...

One more week left of Cardiac Rehab at the gym in Alexandria , by Loch Lomond. ...

Catwifie

•6 months ago

1 Reply

Heart attack recovery and anxiety

I'm 57 and had a sudden heart attack nearly 4 weeks. It came completely out of the blue with severe pain in my right shoulder blade and a bit of pain in the...

I'm 57 and had a sudden heart attack nearly 4 weeks. It came completely out of t...

Sandrah01

•6 months ago

16 Replies

Confused

I had a CT Coronary Angiogram last week. Received a call from my Cardiologist this avo who said that whilst no calcification was evidenced in my heart...

I had a CT Coronary Angiogram last week. Received a call from my Cardiologist th...

Ladylovesmilktray

•6 months ago

1 Reply

Can’t switch anxiety off - update

Hi everyone, I just wanted to thank everyone who responded to my message relating to being extremely anxious about my Cardiac Stress MRI scan. You provided...

Hi everyone, I just wanted to thank everyone who responded to my message relatin...

Toffodog

•6 months ago

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Short update today

Ralph good today. Walked the length of the ward, round the pillar holding roof up, back to his bed. Sat for 30 seconds, pointed down the ward and did it...

Ralph good today. Walked the length of the ward, round the pillar holding roof u...

Hidden

•6 months ago

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Travel Insurance- no diagnosis

I received a diagnosis of Angina from a Cardiologist and am awaiting further tests (scans etc). I have a follow-up with the Cardiologist in June. In the...

I received a diagnosis of Angina from a Cardiologist and am awaiting further tes...

Donkeyshed

•6 months ago

28 Replies

Collapsed vein -another thing to fret about?

I’ve just returned from a blood test. The Nurse could not draw blood from my right arm, which has generally been the better one, and after a bit of twisting...

I’ve just returned from a blood test. The Nurse could not draw blood from my rig...

Ladylovesmilktray

•6 months ago

13 Replies

👋 April Social Check-in! ❤️

As we journey through April, let’s continue to support one another. Whether you’re savouring a warm cup of tea or admiring the blossoming spring. 🌸 Live &...

As we journey through April, let’s continue to support one another. Whether you’...

Luke_BHF

Partner•6 months ago

1 Reply

Pacemaker fitted 10 days ago, when active again?

Hi I have had a pacemaker fitted unexpectedly for bradycardia and sinus pauses of up to 5 seconds. I was not really aware of an issue until identified during...

Hi I have had a pacemaker fitted unexpectedly for bradycardia and sinus pauses o...

Dragonfish

•6 months ago

14 Replies

phollers

In my recovery journey following a number of events over the last couple of years including two major cancer surgeries, a heart attack and a couple of cardiac...

In my recovery journey following a number of events over the last couple of year...

phollers

•6 months ago

1 Reply

stent blocked ?

had stent January , thought I was doing so well . 4 weeks into my cardiac rehab and going for long weeks and doing gentle circuits once a week , but the last...

had stent January , thought I was doing so well . 4 weeks into my cardiac rehab ...

Stent2024

•6 months ago

8 Replies

Supporting young children and heart issues

Hi All, I hope everyone is doing ok? So last Thursday, my two older children went together to a heart clinic (it was meant to be all 3 but my youngest has...

Hi All, I hope everyone is doing ok? So last Thursday, my two older children we...

MummaSoap

•6 months ago

7 Replies

For people who are about to have a bypass..

Where my health is concerned I was terrified of surgery . A neurotic coward . However I had such incredible people at Southampton Hospital who helped and...

Where my health is concerned I was terrified of surgery . A neurotic coward . Ho...

Pollypuss

•6 months ago

6 Replies

PVCs experience

Iv posted a few story's of what's been happening recently to me since having palpitations.I havent been diagnosed yet with a heart condition or anxiety by a GP...

Iv posted a few story's of what's been happening recently to me since having pal...

AWhittaker

•6 months ago

12 Replies

Vasospastic angina.

Am new here pls , am having vasospastic angina.

Kaunalover

•6 months ago

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Inspector

Am inspector Lawrence Philip from Nigeria , am having vasospastic angina since 2023 March.

Am inspector Lawrence Philip from Nigeria , am having vasospastic angina since 2...

Kaunalover

•6 months ago

3 Replies

Up then down

Mixed today. He's brilliant, walked the entire length of the ward and back👍They want the bed, so to start with were looking to go back to Sheffield...

Mixed today. He's brilliant, walked the entire length of the ward and back👍They...

Hidden

•6 months ago

56 Replies

Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for April 2024

CT Scans

15% Ejection fraction and feel well.

Tired, but happier!

Having a STEMI in mid 40's...the search for underlying causes / answers for premature CHD.

Cardiac Anxiety

Hello

Boyfriend in car accident

Does it always follow....

high haemoglobin and haematocrit

beta blockade

Low Platelet count

Shock and worry

Pacemaker seat belt and bra tips.

Rehab success

Heart attack recovery and anxiety

Confused

Can’t switch anxiety off - update

Short update today

Travel Insurance- no diagnosis

Collapsed vein -another thing to fret about?

👋 April Social Check-in! ❤️

Pacemaker fitted 10 days ago, when active again?

phollers

stent blocked ?

Supporting young children and heart issues

For people who are about to have a bypass..

PVCs experience

Vasospastic angina.

Inspector

Up then down

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