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Remote monitoring apps

? I was wondering how many people are using remote monitoring apps and what you experiences of them are? I am using docobo to log my weight, blood pressure,...

? I was wondering how many people are using remote monitoring apps and what you ...

baltibob

•1 month ago

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ASD Closure

Hi everyone I have finally got my date for catheter closure on the 28th May. Pleased to have a date but very nervous. Any advice from anyone that has had this...

Hi everyone I have finally got my date for catheter closure on the 28th May. Ple...

Overidge

•1 month ago

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Change of statins from Atorvastatin to Rosuvastatin

Hi guys does anyone have any experience of the above or any comments to share? I've just had an angioplasty and 3 stents (surprise!) and now on asprin,...

Hi guys does anyone have any experience of the above or any comments to share? ...

YorkshireBella123

•1 month ago

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tachy

hi I’ve been having a lot of problems as of late,massive dizziness,fluttering in chest really scary stuff.I had an ilr fitted about 8 months ago , by the way I...

hi I’ve been having a lot of problems as of late,massive dizziness,fluttering in...

Eddie64

•1 month ago

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Energy gels.

Hello everyone, I’ve recently started playing golf again following my HA last September. I’m struggling with my energy levels two thirds of the way round. I...

Hello everyone, I’ve recently started playing golf again following my HA last Se...

Nunk

•1 month ago

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Recurrence of aFib after a 10-month break

Hi folks -- first posting for me here; so happy to find this community! I hope that my evolving story is helpful to others with this condition and its...

Hi folks -- first posting for me here; so happy to find this community! I hope t...

Emoryrich

•1 month ago

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Inclisiran - Safe?

Hi All, I hope you’re all well. Here I am some 7.5mths post-Op and after trying Astorvastatin and Rosuvastatin experiencing many side effects my GP has...

Hi All, I hope you’re all well. Here I am some 7.5mths post-Op and after tryin...

Dee717

•1 month ago

13 Replies

My 1st anniversary

Well I'm a couple of days late with this post, Friday marked the first anniversary of my heart attack that prompted a fasttrack journey through the NHS cardiac...

Well I'm a couple of days late with this post, Friday marked the first anniversa...

Survivor1952

•1 month ago

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feel lousy after coming of Bisoprolol

Been off Bisoprolol for a week after recommendation by Gp untill they get results from 24 hr monitor test, was having reactions to the bisoprolol. Been off...

Been off Bisoprolol for a week after recommendation by Gp untill they get resu...

mobyfool

•1 month ago

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PIP Award

good morning all , I hope to find you well , regarding the PIP award , please can you advise due to my current state of health I am unable carry out my...

good morning all , I hope to find you well , regarding the PIP award , please ...

GingerCarper

•1 month ago

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Update on Castleview?

Hi is there any update on Sue and Ralph? I have had some personal issues lately so not been keeping up to date - sorry, but would love to know how they are...

Hi is there any update on Sue and Ralph? I have had some personal issues lately ...

Zed1063

•1 month ago

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iCD update and help

hi folks firstly thank you to every one for your recent support and sharing your stories. It is very much appreciated.. I am now at week 5 since having and ICD...

hi folks firstly thank you to every one for your recent support and sharing your...

JCDBARBRIDGE

•1 month ago

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stitch pains in heart

I’ve recently been told I have Left Ventricle Non Compaction and I also have the dilated cardiomyopathy gene but no symptoms of that yet. My EF is 52 and...

I’ve recently been told I have Left Ventricle Non Compaction and I also have the...

Ktez

•1 month ago

9 Replies

Life Insurance

Hi, This is my first post. Has anyone tried to get life insurance with a diagnosis of a heart condition. I have been looking and getting declined. I...

Hi, This is my first post. Has anyone tried to get life insurance with a diag...

Sprollie1

•1 month ago

8 Replies

entreso

today i had to start on entreso 49/51mg the heart failure nurse said they would make my blood pressure drop i am due to take the second one this evening but i...

today i had to start on entreso 49/51mg the heart failure nurse said they would ...

scranny-26

•1 month ago

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Taken off blood pressure tablets following a TIA

My older friend recently had what we think is a TIA. Her GP referred her onto the local hospital and she went along to the neurology department on Thursday...

My older friend recently had what we think is a TIA. Her GP referred her onto t...

Suebedoo

•1 month ago

12 Replies

PIP refusal

Have been refused PIP now for the third time last Wednesday after ongoing heart ops and heart related conditions since my initial cardiac arrest 3 years ago...

Have been refused PIP now for the third time last Wednesday after ongoing heart ...

Shadowhawk

•1 month ago

37 Replies

flecainide side effects

Hi, Following a second ablation and rapid recurrence of AFib, I have been prescribed Flecainide, twice daily. I’m really struggling with side effects - most...

Hi, Following a second ablation and rapid recurrence of AFib, I have been presc...

Smallbo

•1 month ago

6 Replies

Help with terminology

My wife has had tests and hospital doctor has suggested diagnoses of`; Syncope. Cardiac Syncope. Vasovagal cardiac syncope cardioinhiibitory component...

My wife has had tests and hospital doctor has suggested diagnoses of`; Syncope...

Boharford

•1 month ago

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New Tablets Interest

After cardiologist decided my left ventricle was fully blocked with plaque and it was as hard as a rock he said that the right ventricle had took over the job...

After cardiologist decided my left ventricle was fully blocked with plaque and ...

blackseve

•1 month ago

8 Replies

angiogram

hi had angeogram 4 weeks ago now I have to go back 27 may for it to be reapeated does anyone no why this is does it mean something is wrong I cannot get anyone...

hi had angeogram 4 weeks ago now I have to go back 27 may for it to be reapeated...

Nico2024

•1 month ago

8 Replies

Test results help

Hello first time post, I wonder if anyone could share any light on my results? I'm due to have pci tomorrow but I still haven't seen a consultant since these...

Hello first time post, I wonder if anyone could share any light on my results? I...

Mariamoggy

•1 month ago

4 Replies

numb fingers while asleep

hi , I had a HA end of nov last year , while returning from an off-road motorbike session, rushed to hospital in Tenerife as we have a holiday home there, I...

hi , I had a HA end of nov last year , while returning from an off-road motorbik...

Jas4321

•1 month ago

48 Replies

In pain all the time

I recently went into hospital with buring chest sensation that went into neck, face back and arms. My ECG was the same as 2019. My bloods was showing I'd had...

I recently went into hospital with buring chest sensation that went into neck, f...

Fareham2024

•1 month ago

2 Replies

lower right lung/beneath rib cage pain

hello, just wondered if anyone else has/is suffering from this. Drs think it is water retention within a sack lining around lung? Thanks

hello, just wondered if anyone else has/is suffering from this. Drs think it is ...

Sharpglo

•1 month ago

4 Replies

Would gentle massage help lower leg/ ankle edema?

My partner is suffering quite significant leg/ ankle water retention in this recent hot weather and Furosimide doesn't keep it entirely at bay. Elevating his...

My partner is suffering quite significant leg/ ankle water retention in this rec...

LilySav

•1 month ago

13 Replies

Carvedilol 3.125 mg

HELLO EVERYONE,UPDATE ON HEART FAILURE ,MY CARDIOLOGIST WANTS ME TO START ON CARVEDILOL TOMORROW, IV JUST READ THROUGH THE LEAFLET AND IT HAS MADE ME A LITTLE...

HELLO EVERYONE,UPDATE ON HEART FAILURE ,MY CARDIOLOGIST WANTS ME TO START ON CAR...

HOLLYANNhopefulanna

•1 month ago

14 Replies

Bosoprolol withdrawal

I've been on bisoprolol since January for a tarchicardia because I was getting fast heart rate when I get up but not pots and also breathlessness and fatigue....

I've been on bisoprolol since January for a tarchicardia because I was getting f...

Jayloft

•1 month ago

12 Replies

Still not back to normal

I had a heart attack, (NSTEMI) in August 23. I had a stent and was put on standard medication, plus went through cardiac rehab with good results. But I'm not...

I had a heart attack, (NSTEMI) in August 23. I had a stent and was put on standa...

Dannysnan

•1 month ago

4 Replies

Angiogram results

I thought I would make a new post as I tried to put all 3 test result images from my recent heart tests but it only allows one image per post. So this one is...

I thought I would make a new post as I tried to put all 3 test result images fro...

healthy-heart1

•1 month ago

2 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for May 2024

Remote monitoring apps

ASD Closure

Change of statins from Atorvastatin to Rosuvastatin

tachy

Energy gels.

Recurrence of aFib after a 10-month break

Inclisiran - Safe?

My 1st anniversary

feel lousy after coming of Bisoprolol

PIP Award

Update on Castleview?

iCD update and help

stitch pains in heart

Life Insurance

entreso

Taken off blood pressure tablets following a TIA

PIP refusal

flecainide side effects

Help with terminology

New Tablets Interest

angiogram

Test results help

numb fingers while asleep

In pain all the time

lower right lung/beneath rib cage pain

Would gentle massage help lower leg/ ankle edema?

Carvedilol 3.125 mg

Bosoprolol withdrawal

Still not back to normal

Angiogram results

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