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Tens Machine

Hi does anyone use a Tens machine for Refractory/Unstable Angina? I’m looking online and it’s advising not to but I’m sure I’ve seen that other people do use...

Hi does anyone use a Tens machine for Refractory/Unstable Angina? I’m looking on...

Jenzhearts

•9 days ago

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Fast Heart Rate

I'm recovering from Covid. Over the past week I wake every night with a really fast heart rate. Last night it went up to 173bpm. It lasts for about 20 mins...

I'm recovering from Covid. Over the past week I wake every night with a really f...

Carrotsticks

•9 days ago

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clusters of ectopics

I have finally had my call with cardiology today and I have now been discharged apparently I have been having lots of clusters of ectopic heartbeats. I’m sure...

I have finally had my call with cardiology today and I have now been discharged...

Blondie12345

•9 days ago

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Statin Side Affects

After having a heart attack two years ago I was put on a statin and blood thinners. Well this year my legs and right side was hurting so bad. Always in pain...

After having a heart attack two years ago I was put on a statin and blood thinne...

KSWurth01

•10 days ago

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Pre-admission tests for CABG

My husband had his pre-admission appointment for his triple bypass last Monday which included talking to his surgeon's registrar, ECG, sats, bloods, and swabs....

My husband had his pre-admission appointment for his triple bypass last Monday w...

WorriedWife24

•10 days ago

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Atorvastatin and Liver

Has anyone had any problems with their liver while on Atorvastatin? What symptoms did you have? Last few days I've had this really uncomfortable ache under...

Has anyone had any problems with their liver while on Atorvastatin? What sympto...

Anginalady

•10 days ago

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rosavastatin dose

I am trying to find info about this drug from ones that take it. I am trying to arm myself with as much info before my Doctors app on Friday coming. I have...

I am trying to find info about this drug from ones that take it. I am trying to ...

Tinker2015

•10 days ago

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Mixed messages from nurses

I honestly don't know if I'm going home today or what's happening there not telling me nothing 😕☹️ and it's well frustrating cause I don't know for certain if...

I honestly don't know if I'm going home today or what's happening there not tell...

Yumz199725

•10 days ago

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Are my meds causing Joint pain?

Hi everyone, since my cabg last year, and now things have settled down, I'm on these meds. Levothyroxine which I've been on about 10 years for thyroid,...

Hi everyone, since my cabg last year, and now things have settled down, I'm on t...

Elliecabg2023

•10 days ago

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Echocardiogram lvsd

Hello everyone I was diagnosed with afib a few months ago and had an echo a few weeks ago it has brought up lvsd of 40-45, and I have been referred to...

Hello everyone I was diagnosed with afib a few months ago and had an echo a few ...

Parya

•10 days ago

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Bisoprolol

I wonder if anyone else has my symptoms, I have been on Bisropidol 5 mg since last December, and I now have swollen ankles, I have put on 8lbs in weight after...

I wonder if anyone else has my symptoms, I have been on Bisropidol 5 mg since la...

Blueberrylover

•10 days ago

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High Cholesterol

Hi just wondering about peoples experience of Statins.Heard rumours of memory problems after long term use? Mine is not good 😌

Hi just wondering about peoples experience of Statins.Heard rumours of memory pr...

Thismorning

•10 days ago

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Atorvastatin and brain

I take 40mg atorvastatin and 176 fenofibrates together and have some pain too from time to time but I noticed that the pain is more strong when I think of it.I...

I take 40mg atorvastatin and 176 fenofibrates together and have some pain too fr...

MartinMarin

•10 days ago

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Unsuccessful CRT zplacement

Hi all,I was recently in hospital for upgrade from dual chamber pacemaker to CRT-P. Unfortunately this had to be abandoned due to difficulties accessing the...

Hi all,I was recently in hospital for upgrade from dual chamber pacemaker to CRT...

Cocokiwi

•10 days ago

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Stage 3 CKD

Diabetic since 1988 ( type 2)Heart bypass in Dec 2020 Is there a forum for Cronic Kidney Disease patients Thanks. All have a good day x

Diabetic since 1988 ( type 2)Heart bypass in Dec 2020 Is there a forum for Cron...

Bishop1

•10 days ago

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Got my date 😳

Hi I just want to thank this group 😊, I haven’t posted very much, but always been reading all the posts I have my date now for AVR .. Pre op on Monday 8th...

Hi I just want to thank this group 😊, I haven’t posted very much, but always be...

Laurensophie

•10 days ago

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It just gets worse...

I had a heart attack and stents fitted three months ago. Had terrible problems with side effects from the medications. One of them being really bad stomach...

I had a heart attack and stents fitted three months ago. Had terrible problems ...

BC4ever

•10 days ago

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Ejection fraction

Basically, I was hospitalized found out I have a Egyptian fraction of 26 I was in the hospital for 1 week. It has now been 3 weeks later. I wanna know if...

Basically, I was hospitalized found out I have a Egyptian fraction of 26 I was i...

NINJAZX14R

•10 days ago

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stent

Hello I would like to know if anyone else has experienced a difficult stent operation and if so what was the recovery like. It took over 2 hours to fit 4...

Hello I would like to know if anyone else has experienced a difficult stent ope...

Ladycate

•10 days ago

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Edoxaban

Hi This is a pretty general question but when in your opinion is the the best time of day to take the above medication? I have been prescribed the above by...

Hi This is a pretty general question but when in your opinion is the the best t...

Paxim

•11 days ago

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Pacemaker and snoring

Seem to snore more, and loudly, any one have experience of this post pacemaker, or may it be other factors?

Seem to snore more, and loudly, any one have experience of this post pacemaker, ...

readyabout

•11 days ago

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Takotsubo

Good evening. I am new here, and was wondering if anyone has or has Takotsubo.

Good evening. I am new here, and was wondering if anyone has or has Takotsubo. ...

Louvi

•11 days ago

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PFO Closure

Good evening. My question may sound very silly and apologies if it does. I am due to be having a PFO closure procedure. This PFO has been discovered recently...

Good evening. My question may sound very silly and apologies if it does. I am du...

Peony14

•11 days ago

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AF attacks

Any suggestions to relieve AF attacks. Thanks

Fifimyangel

•11 days ago

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CABG done.

I have had better days!!! It was all a bit late and last minute rush to make sure I got done. All went well except a little bleeding and low BP.Gettting better...

I have had better days!!! It was all a bit late and last minute rush to make sur...

OldaYoda

•11 days ago

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butrans

hi I’ve not been on for some time as I’ve been very unwell, another MI in June and about 7 visits to A&E 4 of which I was admitted and I’m actually in...

hi I’ve not been on for some time as I’ve been very unwell, another MI in June ...

Jenzhearts

•11 days ago

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ILR Travel insurance

I have recently had ILR fitted after TIAs over 9mths ago. I have high BP which is medicated. Coming up to big birthday and would like to travel to Europe. Any...

I have recently had ILR fitted after TIAs over 9mths ago. I have high BP which i...

DI_Diablo

•11 days ago

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Heart child

Hi all, new on here. My daughter was born with a complete avsd, fixed with surgery at 15 months old, which left a mild leak on her mitral valve. She has done...

Hi all, new on here. My daughter was born with a complete avsd, fixed with surge...

Mumof4girls82

•11 days ago

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Atorvastatin

Wanted to check with any of you with experience of atorvastatin ,I've been getting lots of muscle pain in my arms and legs & I'm assuming it's the statin. Have...

Wanted to check with any of you with experience of atorvastatin ,I've been getti...

Helly75

•11 days ago

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Short tachycardia events all day

Hello, just curious.....lm getting a lot of what l assume are little short runs of tachycardia. Not easy to catch because they start suddenly and stop...

Hello, just curious.....lm getting a lot of what l assume are little short runs...

chicolini

•11 days ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for September 2024

Tens Machine

Fast Heart Rate

clusters of ectopics

Statin Side Affects

Pre-admission tests for CABG

Atorvastatin and Liver

rosavastatin dose

Mixed messages from nurses

Are my meds causing Joint pain?

Echocardiogram lvsd

Bisoprolol

High Cholesterol

Atorvastatin and brain

Unsuccessful CRT zplacement

Stage 3 CKD

Got my date 😳

It just gets worse...

Ejection fraction

stent

Edoxaban

Pacemaker and snoring

Takotsubo

PFO Closure

AF attacks

CABG done.

butrans

ILR Travel insurance

Heart child

Atorvastatin

Short tachycardia events all day

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