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people with cardiomyopathy

I hope this content is acceptable and am sure that it will be quickly removed if it infringes group rules anyone with Cardiomyopathy might want to consider...

I hope this content is acceptable and am sure that it will be quickly removed if...

fishonabike

•11 days ago

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When do you use GTN spray

I'm confused as when I had chest pain and was admitted to hospital I thought it was indigestion ( only went in because of breathlessness). Nurse said ok to...

I'm confused as when I had chest pain and was admitted to hospital I thought it ...

Alfiesmum6

•11 days ago

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left ventricular boarderline

3 Weeks ago had a echocardiogram was told AVS moderate but consultant secretary also told me that my left Ventricular ejection faction at the boarder line...

3 Weeks ago had a echocardiogram was told AVS moderate but consultant secretary ...

baffle

•11 days ago

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Itchy ICD area after 4 years

I had my ICD fitted 4 years ago now and recently the area of skin directly over the ICD has gotten really itchy. It's sometimes on the surface but when it's...

I had my ICD fitted 4 years ago now and recently the area of skin directly over ...

YogaAtHeart

•11 days ago

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Lethargy after heart attack

I have just had my 3 nstemi heart attack two weeks ago my stent was blocked but I have no energy and very lethargic is this common

I have just had my 3 nstemi heart attack two weeks ago my stent was blocked but ...

Whitehousee

•11 days ago

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Two heart attacks

I wonder if anyone can advise me? about 6 weeks ago I had two separate episodes of what felt like crushing cardiac pain at rest over ten days. On each...

I wonder if anyone can advise me? about 6 weeks ago I had two separate episodes...

Peahead174

•11 days ago

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Enlarged Heart

Hi everyone. I have two mechanical valves, Mitral and Aortic. One is a 29mm diameter St Judes and the other is 21mm St Judes (sorry I can’t remember which is...

Hi everyone. I have two mechanical valves, Mitral and Aortic. One is a 29mm diam...

Julie_O

•11 days ago

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Shock Horror

I've just turned 62 and decided as a birthday treat I would have a blue crest health check. My Stats were mainly good with the exception of a red marker for...

I've just turned 62 and decided as a birthday treat I would have a blue crest he...

Dannyheart

•11 days ago

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Anxiety is always Anxiety

Am 53, from Lincolnshire physically active, not over weight, never smoked… I work with in the building trade… In 2007 after strange overwhelming feelings of...

Am 53, from Lincolnshire physically active, not over weight, never smoked… I wor...

Ade912

•11 days ago

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an update to my planned triple bypass surgery on this Monday

a very stressful 26 hrs in hospital all preped ready to go down, had my shower, surgery stickers on my shoulder , icu bag for personal stuff for afterwards,...

a very stressful 26 hrs in hospital all preped ready to go down, had my shower, ...

Di1967

•11 days ago

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CRT-P

Hi everyone,I was wondering if there are any others on this site have had a CRT-P implanted. I've had a pacemaker for over 20 years but have left bundle branch...

Hi everyone,I was wondering if there are any others on this site have had a CRT-...

Cocokiwi

•11 days ago

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Sharing update my myocarditis

Hi all, This 16 August will be 3 months of having myocarditis. Last month on July I went for medical checkup, everything okay but my troponin still the same...

Hi all, This 16 August will be 3 months of having myocarditis. Last month on Ju...

Khal1

•11 days ago

1 Reply

Sudden chest pain 3 months post op

Hi, I am three months post op after a mechanical heart value replacement (49 years old) and have had my first ever bit of chest pain today, like tightness...

Hi, I am three months post op after a mechanical heart value replacement (49 y...

Summerlavender

•12 days ago

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Trying to make sense of test results

Hi Everyone.....I have yet another question [I'm sorry!] I had an ultrasound done on my heart today, and was just wondering what information doctors gain from...

Hi Everyone.....I have yet another question [I'm sorry!] I had an ultrasound don...

puddy68

•12 days ago

5 Replies

Pericardial Calcification

I had a stent put in about a month ago. It seems to have helped, less tired and breathless. During the procedure I was told that I should have a CT scan as I...

I had a stent put in about a month ago. It seems to have helped, less tired and ...

SudsSuds

•12 days ago

2 Replies

Help bisoprolol withdrawal?

Hi, I'm 30 I got out on propononl first of all last September due to panic attacks and ist symptoms, ended up having bad reaction to it (breathlessness) so...

Hi, I'm 30 I got out on propononl first of all last September due to panic attac...

Tachyjay

•12 days ago

7 Replies

in search for a Dentist in SE London for warfarin patient

hi all i'm trying to find a good dentist in the South East London area that have experience with patients on Warfarin. i'm looking at getting some work done...

hi all i'm trying to find a good dentist in the South East London area that hav...

wingwah

•12 days ago

5 Replies

My GP has retired.

He's a good fellow, and still lives nearby. He's a private, quiet individual, and at appointments he was always "Dr X" and I was "Mr Y". My question , now that...

He's a good fellow, and still lives nearby. He's a private, quiet individual, an...

TheGeorge

•12 days ago

31 Replies

newly diagnosed n scared

hi I am 62 and have just been diagnosed with CAD and told I have moderate levels of plaque in three vessels. Been out on statins aspirin beta blockers and an...

hi I am 62 and have just been diagnosed with CAD and told I have moderate levels...

Chocoholic3

•13 days ago

21 Replies

bisoprolol 1.25mg withdrawal? Help?

Hi, I'm 30 I got out on propononl first of all last September due to panic attacks and ist symptoms, ended up having bad reaction to it so weaned off of it and...

Hi, I'm 30 I got out on propononl first of all last September due to panic attac...

Tachyjay

•13 days ago

2 Replies

confused is back

hi thanks to people that have replied My husband has been getting breathless for a good 12 month or more which he put down to being lazy and sitting around a...

hi thanks to people that have replied My husband has been getting breathless f...

Barnboy

•13 days ago

9 Replies

Sweating when eating and at night

Hi All :-) Sorry, not posted for a while :-(. I have been experiencing heavy sweating from my head at every meal time to the point it runs down into my eyes....

Hi All :-) Sorry, not posted for a while :-(. I have been experiencing heavy s...

Mark-G

•13 days ago

8 Replies

Hello

hi all I’m 42 years old and two weeks a go I had a heart attack. I’m still recovering and getting over the shock of what’s happened. I’m still feeling very...

hi all I’m 42 years old and two weeks a go I had a heart attack. I’m still rec...

Little-gem42

•13 days ago

13 Replies

AF and LVD

Hello new to this site Diagnosed with AF and LVD in 2020, started Medication and a cardio version in march 21, successful and back in sinus rhythm,...

Hello new to this site Diagnosed with AF and LVD in 2020, started Medication a...

Render68

•13 days ago

1 Reply

Confused

Hi my husband has been getting really breathless he had a echo which said mild aortic stenosis diastolic dysfunction also heart failure with normal...

Hi my husband has been getting really breathless he had a echo which said mild ...

Barnboy

•13 days ago

29 Replies

Erratic heart rate

Hi I was diagnosed as AF with atrial flutter in January 2024. From January until now I have been reasonably well. However yesterday I felt dizzy, bad head...

Hi I was diagnosed as AF with atrial flutter in January 2024. From January unti...

swimboy20

•13 days ago

2 Replies

Monitor

Bisoprolol not my favourite med as it makes me so tired but it does help to regulate heart rate.

Bisoprolol not my favourite med as it makes me so tired but it does help to regu...

Blueskystar

•13 days ago

7 Replies

Another milestone!

As some of you may remember, I've been having a couple of brothers from a couple of houses away helping me in the garden. Well yesterday, Saturday, as it was a...

As some of you may remember, I've been having a couple of brothers from a couple...

Gardenview10

•13 days ago

72 Replies

Intro

Hi everyone I'm Happy2bHardcore I've just joined as I've got aortic valve regurgitation serve which was caused by doing hemo dialysis while I waited for a...

Hi everyone I'm Happy2bHardcore I've just joined as I've got aortic valve regurg...

Happy2BHardcore

•13 days ago

15 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for August 2024

people with cardiomyopathy

When do you use GTN spray

left ventricular boarderline

Itchy ICD area after 4 years

Lethargy after heart attack

Two heart attacks

Enlarged Heart

Shock Horror

Anxiety is always Anxiety

an update to my planned triple bypass surgery on this Monday

CRT-P

Sharing update my myocarditis

Sudden chest pain 3 months post op

Trying to make sense of test results

Pericardial Calcification

Help bisoprolol withdrawal?

in search for a Dentist in SE London for warfarin patient

My GP has retired.

newly diagnosed n scared

bisoprolol 1.25mg withdrawal? Help?

confused is back

Sweating when eating and at night

Hello

AF and LVD

Confused

Erratic heart rate

Monitor

Another milestone!

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