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Valve replacement

General advice on what to expect after aortic heart valve surgery please

Tuquoiselover

•1 month ago

16 Replies

CARVEDILOL

HELLO EVERYONE,I AM ASKING FOR ADVICE FROM YOU,I SAW MY CARDIOLOGIST 2 WEEKS AGO FOR RESULTS OF AN ECHOCARDIOGRAM, HE TOLD ME I HAVE HEART FAILURE,OBVIOUSLY I...

HELLO EVERYONE,I AM ASKING FOR ADVICE FROM YOU,I SAW MY CARDIOLOGIST 2 WEEKS AGO...

HOLLYANNhopefulanna

•1 month ago

28 Replies

Angina and arthritis pain.

I have had for many years ischeamic heart disease (7 stents) damaged area of heart muscle due to two heart attacks back in 2014 plus AF. I also suffer with...

I have had for many years ischeamic heart disease (7 stents) damaged area of hea...

graemeparsons

•1 month ago

10 Replies

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breathless are my lungs damaged?🤔

Hi Everyone, I’m hoping some of you lovely people will be able to give me some advice. It’s nearly a year to the day since I was rushed to hospital with a...

Hi Everyone, I’m hoping some of you lovely people will be able to give me some ...

Nkdwine

•1 month ago

6 Replies

Just in case you might wonder but

Hello :-) I am taking a break from the Community you may not be bothered but I thought I would say as eventually I might start getting messages as I am on...

Hello :-) I am taking a break from the Community you may not be bothered but I ...

BeKind28-

•1 month ago

54 Replies

Ectopic Heart Beats

Hi, following a chemotherapy induced AF a few years ago I was put on 5 mg x 2 per day of Bisoprolol and 10 mg of Amlodipine and more recently 50 mg...

Hi, following a chemotherapy induced AF a few years ago I was put on 5 mg x 2 pe...

Massa

•1 month ago

12 Replies

Low Blood pressure concern

Hi I have been lurking here for a bit since my cardiac arrests in February. I'm recovering really well, but for the last few days, my blood pressure has been...

Hi I have been lurking here for a bit since my cardiac arrests in February. I'm...

baltibob

•1 month ago

9 Replies

Pericarditis

I don't know what to do, very strong Co-codamol doesn't touch the pain and there doesn't seem to be anyone to talk to. I can't take Ibuprofen due to Kidney...

I don't know what to do, very strong Co-codamol doesn't touch the pain and there...

Evreham

•1 month ago

5 Replies

aortic valve replacement

Jollymiller080311 1 year ago I’m now into week 6 past operation and getting back to normal, just some slight pain in chest where they opened me up but very...

Jollymiller080311 1 year ago I’m now into week 6 past operation and getting ba...

Jollymiller

•1 month ago

1 Reply

Low ejection fraction

Sooo they found I had a 40% ejection fraction in 2022 but did not tell me. Iv been fightingbfir answers and they new they whole time. Won't give access to any...

Sooo they found I had a 40% ejection fraction in 2022 but did not tell me. Iv be...

Displacedheart

•1 month ago

4 Replies

BHF article on fitness trackers

An interesting read as post anything heart issue we all get a bit crazy about such things...

An interesting read as post anything heart issue we all get a bit crazy about su...

baly_2023

•1 month ago

2 Replies

Medication side affects after NSTEMI

Hi, Male, 47, I appear to be suffering a few side affects of medication following a minor heart attack (if there is such a thing) that was treated with a...

Hi, Male, 47, I appear to be suffering a few side affects of medication follow...

mynamesnotnigel

•1 month ago

7 Replies

wrist watch heart monitor

What’s the best one to buy ?. I have an Apple Watch 9. Are they accurate?.

Garfywoof

•1 month ago

5 Replies

watch monitors

What is the best one to get I have a apple 9 watch not sure if it’s a good one or not?

What is the best one to get I have a apple 9 watch not sure if it’s a good one o...

Garfywoof

•1 month ago

6 Replies

OT - Sorry, Quick Release Watch Strap

I recently ordered a new automatic watch as yet again my battery had failed and arranging its replacement is a nightmare. Anyway, unbeknown to me it came with...

I recently ordered a new automatic watch as yet again my battery had failed and ...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•1 month ago

17 Replies

Which is more damaging, high triglycerides or high blood glucose?

I have both conditions and have been given a different diet for each. I think it’s going to be impossible to live without fats AND carbohydrates. Which do you...

I have both conditions and have been given a different diet for each. I think it...

Triglyceride

•1 month ago

40 Replies

blossom588

my name is Kim , I am 62 . Last November I had a quadruple bypass. It wasn’t the best experience of my life, but it had to b done . Any way am still trying to...

my name is Kim , I am 62 . Last November I had a quadruple bypass. It wasn’t the...

Blossom588

•1 month ago

19 Replies

Aortic valve replacement

I was born with a buscupid aortic valve with no issues it was all monitored for years and i am now 51. However I’ve recently been diagnosed with severe...

I was born with a buscupid aortic valve with no issues it was all monitored for...

cem1234

•1 month ago

98 Replies

introduction

Hi fellow hearties Just to introduce myself and to say how much I have found this forum very informative over past few months. Sadly I just need to grumble...

Hi fellow hearties Just to introduce myself and to say how much I have found th...

Battl

•1 month ago

5 Replies

Do you find Doctors don’t physically examine you anymore ?

Had a heart bypass 4 years ago but since then I’ve had two unrelated problems that years ago would have entailed a physical examination- primarily by the...

Had a heart bypass 4 years ago but since then I’ve had two unrelated problems th...

Pollypuss

•1 month ago

9 Replies

4 open heart surgery’s

I was just 2 years old when I first got my mechanical valve put in which i out grew when I was 18 so needed a new one, I decided to get a pigs valve which is a...

I was just 2 years old when I first got my mechanical valve put in which i out g...

Comfs

•1 month ago

12 Replies

Advice about CUFFED tracheostomy at home

Hubby had quadruple bypass 1st Feb 2024. Didn't wake up until 14th Feb after they fitted a cuffed tracheostomy. Came round properly on 16th Feb. Was...

Hubby had quadruple bypass 1st Feb 2024. Didn't wake up until 14th Feb after the...

Hidden

•1 month ago

7 Replies

Here's my intro...

I've been living with Congestive Heart Failure in silence just keep it between me, my doctor, and I used to talk to my husband about it but he is tired of...

I've been living with Congestive Heart Failure in silence just keep it between m...

Cloudblowin7182

•1 month ago

3 Replies

Non Diabetic Hypoglycemia!

So the ongoing itching has driven me crazy, and took matters into my own hands as fed up of GP, Consultants and Cardio Teams all saying talk to someone else. I...

So the ongoing itching has driven me crazy, and took matters into my own hands a...

Bruce67

•1 month ago

5 Replies

Next day update

Hi, saw SALT guy today. Ralph isn't going anywhere. He's been ringing round last 2 weeks and finally got to speak to the top woman in London. She says what he...

Hi, saw SALT guy today. Ralph isn't going anywhere. He's been ringing round last...

Hidden

•1 month ago

17 Replies

coping with the hot weather

I have HF my meds are doing a great job, I am over weight which doesn’t help, but I really struggle with the hot weather, I was ok sat inside & went out to...

I have HF my meds are doing a great job, I am over weight which doesn’t help, ...

GGiraffe

•1 month ago

3 Replies

Me too,think it's common.

Had 2stents ,been on Aspirin for 2years,had anemia,last year quite bad, thankfully I had no bleed,was kept on aspirin,given iron tablets for approx...

Had 2stents ,been on Aspirin for 2years,had anemia,last year quite bad, thankful...

Lookintomyeyes

•1 month ago

1 Reply

Hypokinises

I was diagnosed with hole in my heart 3 years ago and LBBB. Following check up I have now been told that I have hypokinises of the inferior wall and my...

I was diagnosed with hole in my heart 3 years ago and LBBB. Following check up...

JohnJDU

•1 month ago

1 Reply

reduced bisopropol

Went to see the gp today, i,ve been on 1.25 bisopropol for just over 3 weeks a, past few days have had quite a few feelings of light headiness when i,m at at...

Went to see the gp today, i,ve been on 1.25 bisopropol for just over 3 weeks a...

mobyfool

•1 month ago

21 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for May 2024

Valve replacement

CARVEDILOL

Angina and arthritis pain.

breathless are my lungs damaged?🤔

Just in case you might wonder but

Ectopic Heart Beats

Low Blood pressure concern

Pericarditis

aortic valve replacement

Low ejection fraction

BHF article on fitness trackers

Medication side affects after NSTEMI

wrist watch heart monitor

watch monitors

OT - Sorry, Quick Release Watch Strap

Which is more damaging, high triglycerides or high blood glucose?

blossom588

Aortic valve replacement

introduction

Do you find Doctors don’t physically examine you anymore ?

4 open heart surgery’s

Advice about CUFFED tracheostomy at home

Here's my intro...

Non Diabetic Hypoglycemia!

Next day update

coping with the hot weather

Me too,think it's common.

Hypokinises

reduced bisopropol

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