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Looking for tips and experience of regaining fitness after an ICD implant for LVT.

Hi , I am finally in full recovery mode after my recent problems with a collapse and left ventricular tachycardia diagnosis. The second ICD implant and lead...

Hi , I am finally in full recovery mode after my recent problems with a collapse...

Chinkoflight

•2 months ago

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how to lessen Afib episode?

Hi all, I have stable angina and Paroxysmal Afib. I have been in Afib all morning - exhausted, pale, lightheaded, short of breath if I try and do anything. I...

Hi all, I have stable angina and Paroxysmal Afib. I have been in Afib all morni...

Rockcake

•2 months ago

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Struggling with Beta Blockers

Earlier this year i was told that I have A-fib and Angina. Following an Angiogram I was prescribed a range of tablets including Sotalol. This caused me some o...

Earlier this year i was told that I have A-fib and Angina. Following an Angiogra...

wdonald41

•2 months ago

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blood pressure lower than usual

hi I posted a few weeks ago about my husband’s diagnosis of DCM. After two months, his entresto dose has been increased to 49/51 twice a day. bisoprolol...

hi I posted a few weeks ago about my husband’s diagnosis of DCM. After two mo...

LizzieS33

•2 months ago

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mitral valve regurgitation

just been told I have mild mitral valve regurgitation. Does it pose a problem long term?

just been told I have mild mitral valve regurgitation. Does it pose a problem lo...

Simba37

•2 months ago

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Update (from the wife!)

My husband went into St George's Tooting for a Quadruple (or Quintuple) Heart Bypass on Fri 12 April 2024. He is not home yet and still in ICU (although moved...

My husband went into St George's Tooting for a Quadruple (or Quintuple) Heart By...

Mydog8it

•2 months ago

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warfarin

hi there we are off to turkey Friday can you get your levels checked there when on warfarin , he had mechanical valve in February , has anyone went on flight...

hi there we are off to turkey Friday can you get your levels checked there when ...

SophiaMacie

•2 months ago

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Being admitted for a triple CABG at lunchtime today.

I'm a bit anxious! Would appreciate a bit of reassurance. I'm worried about the post op pain mostly. Update: it's been postponed until next week. Got the...

I'm a bit anxious! Would appreciate a bit of reassurance. I'm worried about the ...

stevetheadi

•2 months ago

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Calcium supplements

Hi everyone, well lets start with I had a triple bypass 2 year ago after I suffered a cardiac arrest at ten thousand feet on a mountain in the French Alps, I...

Hi everyone, well lets start with I had a triple bypass 2 year ago after I suffe...

Ron0325

•2 months ago

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Echocardiogram Results

I’m just looking for some reassurance here. I had a 48 holter monitor and an echocardiogram in May 2023, I’ve had these before due to family history, never any...

I’m just looking for some reassurance here. I had a 48 holter monitor and an ech...

Boymum12345

•2 months ago

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Sir Ranulph Fiennes

If you are interested he is on the National Geographical channel tonight at 8pm This of course is the man that after his heart bypass ran 7 marathons in seven...

If you are interested he is on the National Geographical channel tonight at 8pm ...

Pollypuss

•2 months ago

1 Reply

Patient choice

I've been having trouble with the application for a couple of weeks it will not let me sign in unless I down load edenfication app but I think I have found...

I've been having trouble with the application for a couple of weeks it will not ...

Maxwall47

•2 months ago

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High heart rate when eating

Hi, I’ve found that often when I’m out eating somewhere I will get the high heart rate notification on my apple watch. I don’t seem to get this same...

Hi, I’ve found that often when I’m out eating somewhere I will get the high hea...

DownAndDesperate

•2 months ago

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Diet for high cholesterol and weight loss

Hi I had a heart attack and two stents but no matter what meds I was given I have bad side effects which I can't live with so stopped. I'm trying to get my...

Hi I had a heart attack and two stents but no matter what meds I was given I hav...

Heartsore65

•2 months ago

7 Replies

Heart pain

I have been diagnosed with heart failure but don't have a treatment plan and haven't had a proper conversation with a cardiologist about how to manage this.My...

I have been diagnosed with heart failure but don't have a treatment plan and hav...

JuliaGemstar

•2 months ago

13 Replies

Adrenaline and At fib

Been off low dose of bisoprolol for 2 weeks while waiting for 24 hrs monitor results, I think I keep getting strange feelings in chest they come and go...

Been off low dose of bisoprolol for 2 weeks while waiting for 24 hrs monitor ...

mobyfool

•2 months ago

4 Replies

Breathless

Good afternoon, I am getting more breathless these days and was wondering if I should ask for an echocardiogram, I haven't had one since March 2021, I had a...

Good afternoon, I am getting more breathless these days and was wondering if I ...

Mirador19

•2 months ago

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thoracic aortic dilation

I was diagnosed with a ‘borderline ‘ dilation of 3.5cm earlier this year having had an echocardiogram because of heart fluttering symptoms. I also await the...

I was diagnosed with a ‘borderline ‘ dilation of 3.5cm earlier this year having ...

Timelord63

•2 months ago

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I got my date for my Op ! Excited 😊

I have a damaged mitral valve with stenosis and regurgitation ( caused by Rheumatic fever as a child) Started getting symptoms 8 years ago and gradually I have...

I have a damaged mitral valve with stenosis and regurgitation ( caused by Rheuma...

Kiki54

•2 months ago

20 Replies

Berberine

Good morning, first post here so apologies for anything that you deem incorrect I had a stent fitted to a narrowed artery in March and the Hospital state I...

Good morning, first post here so apologies for anything that you deem incorrect ...

Huddy31

•2 months ago

31 Replies

can you split 100mcg losartan

can you split losartan into two and take 50 in morning and 50 in afternoon rather than 100 at night

can you split losartan into two and take 50 in morning and 50 in afternoon ra...

JMF1

•2 months ago

4 Replies

Aortic Valve Replacement

I was diagnosed with Aortic Stenosis about 8 years ago. I have been monitored regularly and it has gone from mild to now severe. I am having the op soon and to...

I was diagnosed with Aortic Stenosis about 8 years ago. I have been monitored re...

515444Grhmr

•2 months ago

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pacing wires

anyone had pacing wires poking up under the skin , I had one that came out completely and now I’ve got another one that’s poking up but that’s being taken out...

anyone had pacing wires poking up under the skin , I had one that came out comp...

Lawnmower22

•2 months ago

7 Replies

diagnosed with myocarditis

Dear all, I was diagnosed with myocarditis a week ago and now still continue to take the medicine. My symptoms previously just chest pain and jaw. I was...

Dear all, I was diagnosed with myocarditis a week ago and now still continue t...

Khal1

•2 months ago

9 Replies

Angina at rest but not when exercising

Hello , does anyone else get Angina at rest when anxious/stressed, but not when exercising? If so , was there any medication/therapy that helped you? I have...

Hello , does anyone else get Angina at rest when anxious/stressed, but not when ...

Justdoit2015

•2 months ago

26 Replies

Raised Blood Pressure on Nifidipine

was previously on ramipril in order to medicate as stage 1 hypertensive and needed protection as had Thoraic Ascending Aneurysm. My BP on this averages around...

was previously on ramipril in order to medicate as stage 1 hypertensive and need...

Robfromwales

•2 months ago

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Doxycycline - A Warning For Diabetics

A fairly high percentage of hearties are diabetic although generally lifestyle is often a major contributory factor. Anyway recently I was prescribed the...

A fairly high percentage of hearties are diabetic although generally lifestyle i...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•2 months ago

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Aortic Stenosis and Medication

I have been diagnosed with moderate Aortic Stenosis. I am taking Beta Blockers and I wonder whether this is causing me to feel tired? As my heart beat has...

I have been diagnosed with moderate Aortic Stenosis. I am taking Beta Blockers a...

PhilFreeToAsk

•2 months ago

6 Replies

heart position

hi, I had an echocardiogram today (I’ve had them before) but this time I was told my heart was shifted to the right a little? I think she said median? No-one...

hi, I had an echocardiogram today (I’ve had them before) but this time I was tol...

Pinky20J

•2 months ago

2 Replies

Does Diltiazem (Angitil SR90) make you feel very tired?

Hi there, mum gas just been swapped from verapamil to angitil. She's also come off her usual spironolactone (on since Oct 23) since it was causing renal...

Hi there, mum gas just been swapped from verapamil to angitil. She's also come o...

CarerEdi

•2 months ago

5 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for May 2024

Looking for tips and experience of regaining fitness after an ICD implant for LVT.

how to lessen Afib episode?

Struggling with Beta Blockers

blood pressure lower than usual

mitral valve regurgitation

Update (from the wife!)

warfarin

Being admitted for a triple CABG at lunchtime today.

Calcium supplements

Echocardiogram Results

Sir Ranulph Fiennes

Patient choice

High heart rate when eating

Diet for high cholesterol and weight loss

Heart pain

Adrenaline and At fib

Breathless

thoracic aortic dilation

I got my date for my Op ! Excited 😊

Berberine

can you split 100mcg losartan

Aortic Valve Replacement

pacing wires

diagnosed with myocarditis

Angina at rest but not when exercising

Raised Blood Pressure on Nifidipine

Doxycycline - A Warning For Diabetics

Aortic Stenosis and Medication

heart position

Does Diltiazem (Angitil SR90) make you feel very tired?

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