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Minoca microvascular dysfunction

Hi everyone I have been diagnosed with this in July due to having a heart attack mid month. Can anybody shed any light or advice regarding this if you have...

Hi everyone I have been diagnosed with this in July due to having a heart attack...

Jellybeans49

•3 days ago

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First post on her for some advice please

Hello, I've been diagnosed with Bradycardia & Long QT syndrome. I am having an implantable loop recorder (ILR) inserted in a couple of weeks. I was wondering...

Hello, I've been diagnosed with Bradycardia & Long QT syndrome. I am having an ...

KiwinLondon

•3 days ago

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Heavy legs

hello all. Posting for some tips before i have my medication review with my gp’s surgery tommorow (phone consultation). I had my NSTEMI in December 2023, had 3...

hello all. Posting for some tips before i have my medication review with my gp’s...

Looking_4_support

•3 days ago

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Tired, breathless and depressed

I haven't posted for a while as I'm not very good at these things and I hope I've got it right.I am permanently tired and breathlessness is getting worse so as...

I haven't posted for a while as I'm not very good at these things and I hope I'v...

Milopalm

•3 days ago

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kombucha and warfarin

all these new drinks out, are warfarin patients allowed to drink them? Some have ginger or mango listed as flavours or is any percentage of ingredient...

all these new drinks out, are warfarin patients allowed to drink them? Some h...

1kokoro

•3 days ago

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High Blood pressure

Hello, I have been told I have high blood pressure (168 / 107) in a routine health check. The nurse recommended I contact my doctor. However, my doctor's...

Hello, I have been told I have high blood pressure (168 / 107) in a routine heal...

Vermillion12

•3 days ago

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ROTATING DIURETICS

Does anyone rotate their diuretcs? For example furosamide one week and bendroflumiazide the next? Or another rotation pattern? If so, what was your rotation...

Does anyone rotate their diuretcs? For example furosamide one week and bendroflu...

Cheidle

•3 days ago

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disheartened

My 25 year old partner is currently in the ICU 2.5hrs away from home for the last 35 days. He has cardiomyopathy, severe heart failure and is awaiting a...

My 25 year old partner is currently in the ICU 2.5hrs away from home for the las...

pinkshark

•3 days ago

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Want to join local keep fit ,

Want to join local keep fit , aimed at helping /improving heart & blocked ventricle, if there is such a thing that will benefit me, Near to Worsley

Want to join local keep fit , aimed at helping /improving heart & blocked ventri...

blackseve

•3 days ago

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Chest soreness/pain 13-14 weeks after AVR

Hi fellow HealthUnlocked contributors, I had a mini-sternotomy AVR on 8 May (incl wires). I am 4/8 weeks into my NHS Cardio Rehab clinic and have been easing...

Hi fellow HealthUnlocked contributors, I had a mini-sternotomy AVR on 8 May (in...

PaoloRossi

•3 days ago

1 Reply

Angiogram

I have been waiting for this since March. I have watched a lot of videos,.and feel I have become obsessed by the whole thing. I am due to have it on Monday....

I have been waiting for this since March. I have watched a lot of videos,.and fe...

Heartho

•3 days ago

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New Recent Life Update

Woke up Friday as normal hubby got up at 10.45am and went to bathroom 11.07am he rang the bell (I have place doorbell clickers around the house since his...

Woke up Friday as normal hubby got up at 10.45am and went to bathroom 11.07am he...

Shabana1974

•4 days ago

21 Replies

Problems with saphenous vein harvesting site

I had coronary artery bypass and aortic valve replacement by open heart surgery. My biggest problem is how uncomfortable my left leg is where they went in to...

I had coronary artery bypass and aortic valve replacement by open heart surgery....

Spaghettinana

•4 days ago

9 Replies

Sternum pain when coughing

I had a triple bypass just over a year ago. Recently when I cough and sneeze I am have started getting pain in the centre of my chest, again presumably where...

I had a triple bypass just over a year ago. Recently when I cough and sneeze I ...

Rubyzog

•4 days ago

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SVT after ablation

HelloI've suffered from SVT since 2020 , and finally had an ablation around 6 weeks ago. But I've since had 2 more SVT episodes with heart rate over 200bpm !...

HelloI've suffered from SVT since 2020 , and finally had an ablation around 6 we...

Seagull1901

•4 days ago

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Stopping Clopidogrel as advised

😎Hi Guys I've been taking clopidogrel since end of February and I'm due to stop it at the end of August. What am I to expect? and any unexpected symptoms...

😎Hi Guys I've been taking clopidogrel since end of February and I'm due to sto...

YorkshireBella123

•4 days ago

14 Replies

Enlighten

I have CAD( one stent). I also have aortic stenosis ( mild) and a aortic regurgitation (mild to moderate). Does anyone else have this combination and can...

I have CAD( one stent). I also have aortic stenosis ( mild) and a aortic regurgi...

LEMCON

•4 days ago

3 Replies

clinical pharmacist vs GP

hi I was given by GP a 6 week loading dose of ONE 50000 ui tablet once a week of Vit D (.colecalciferol) . They came in two boxes of three tablets each....

hi I was given by GP a 6 week loading dose of ONE 50000 ui tablet once a week ...

Fanfab1

•4 days ago

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newly diagnosed HF aged 43

hello all hoping everyone is well and not feeling too bad I’m Michael I was diagnosed with HF in May this year at aged 43 this was a shock ! Currently under...

hello all hoping everyone is well and not feeling too bad I’m Michael I was diag...

Mikey8119

•4 days ago

16 Replies

Recent STEMI looking for advice

Hello all, I recently had the misfortune of having an ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) (or 3) due to a Spontaneous Coronary Arterial...

Hello all, I recently had the misfortune of having an ST-segment elevation myo...

Confuzzled_again

•4 days ago

2 Replies

Update to my last post

Saw my GP yesterday about my swelling legs. Referring me to my cardiologist and thinks I need an echocardiogram and further treatment . She is referring me for...

Saw my GP yesterday about my swelling legs. Referring me to my cardiologist and ...

Murderfan58

•4 days ago

23 Replies

AFIB help

My husband who is only 40, has been in constant atrial fibrillation for almost 9 months. He had 2 cardioversions, both unsuccessful, only lasting a few days...

My husband who is only 40, has been in constant atrial fibrillation for almost ...

ConcernedWifeyy

•4 days ago

9 Replies

atherosclerosis

hello everyone I have just been diagnosed with atherosclerosis and have a full investigation of heart I am 52 female and very scared it’s from smoking 40 a day...

hello everyone I have just been diagnosed with atherosclerosis and have a full i...

Mermaid007

•4 days ago

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Low Resting Heart Rate

I’m not on beta blockers but whilst sleeping my heart rate seems low, is this unusual? 11 months post NSTEMI stent to LAD. I’m fitter than many (probably 😁)...

I’m not on beta blockers but whilst sleeping my heart rate seems low, is this un...

K9ndo

•4 days ago

1 Reply

Atrial fibrillation

I'm prone to Afib. I have had some cardioversions in the past and am taking bisoprolol to manage my heart rhythm. I'm trying to lose weight and eat healthily,...

I'm prone to Afib. I have had some cardioversions in the past and am taking biso...

Lavenderdaydreamer

•4 days ago

4 Replies

CAD and Prostate Cancer Treatment

husband has had two heart attacks Looks like he will have to have hormone therapy for Prostate cancer. Reading about link between the two raises real...

husband has had two heart attacks Looks like he will have to have hormone ther...

Pitt12345

•4 days ago

3 Replies

Effect of Heat and Humidity

According to my Blood Oxygen Monitor my pulse goes up and my oxygen levels go down during this weather which suggests the heart is working harder. My usual...

According to my Blood Oxygen Monitor my pulse goes up and my oxygen levels go do...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•5 days ago

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Ongoing Fatigue/Tiredness 14 months after Nstemi and rca stent.

Good evening. Wondering if many of you have ongoing issues with fatigue. I’ve finished a year of cardio rehab. I’m sure 6 months ago I felt better than I do...

Good evening. Wondering if many of you have ongoing issues with fatigue. I’ve fi...

Gstyle

•5 days ago

10 Replies

Pilates

Hi everyone 27 months since HA& 5 stents! Walk 2-3 miles alternate days, but today decided to go back to Pilates after all this time& found when I got home I...

Hi everyone 27 months since HA& 5 stents! Walk 2-3 miles alternate days, but t...

Maidenhead1

•5 days ago

14 Replies

Been dizzy

Been to the doctors about Been dizzy and hospital are fitting a 24 hour ecg to me. But my argument is that I Don't feel dizzy every day ,so if they fit it on...

Been to the doctors about Been dizzy and hospital are fitting a 24 hour ecg to m...

Alfie33

•5 days ago

10 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for August 2024

Minoca microvascular dysfunction

First post on her for some advice please

Heavy legs

Tired, breathless and depressed

kombucha and warfarin

High Blood pressure

ROTATING DIURETICS

disheartened

Want to join local keep fit ,

Chest soreness/pain 13-14 weeks after AVR

Angiogram

New Recent Life Update

Problems with saphenous vein harvesting site

Sternum pain when coughing

SVT after ablation

Stopping Clopidogrel as advised

Enlighten

clinical pharmacist vs GP

newly diagnosed HF aged 43

Recent STEMI looking for advice

Update to my last post

AFIB help

atherosclerosis

Low Resting Heart Rate

Atrial fibrillation

CAD and Prostate Cancer Treatment

Effect of Heat and Humidity

Ongoing Fatigue/Tiredness 14 months after Nstemi and rca stent.

Pilates

Been dizzy

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