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osteoarthritis

I have osteoarthritis of the neck and wake up every morning with sore neck and headache . I use one pillow at night. Any thoughts on what else I might do...

I have osteoarthritis of the neck and wake up every morning with sore neck and h...

Yarnold

•9 minutes ago

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feeling unwell with a cold and getting fluttering sensation in centre of chest

I’ve had a cold for over a week now , Thursday morning I was due to attend my third session of cardiac rehabilitation at the action heart centre at the...

I’ve had a cold for over a week now , Thursday morning I was due to attend my th...

Westie2012

•35 minutes ago

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Bisoprolol and exhaustion

I have been on 1.25mg of bisoprolol since November and I have been exhausted. I developed myocarditis and arrymthmia in September last year caused by covid. I...

I have been on 1.25mg of bisoprolol since November and I have been exhausted. I ...

Gillyheart

•1 hour ago

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blood thinners and anemia

Hi All Did anyone have anemia from aspirin and ticagrelor(blood thinners ). Facing that issue . Not sure if that is due to the blood thinners

Hi All Did anyone have anemia from aspirin and ticagrelor(blood thinners ). Fac...

Cchhabra

•3 hours ago

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Lack.of information from doctors

My first post..On the 30th November last year I had a STEMI while doing a echo stress test. I was stabilised and transferred to St Bart's. Where I spent the...

My first post..On the 30th November last year I had a STEMI while doing a echo s...

Technoman

•10 hours ago

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Do I have heart failure or heart disease?

This is my first post. Back in 2019 I had what felt like "flutterings" and breathlessness/dizziness. I was diagnosed with arrhythmia. A 24 hour ecg showed...

This is my first post. Back in 2019 I had what felt like "flutterings" and breat...

SudsSuds

•11 hours ago

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Is it my Heart or my Medication

I was admitted to hospital in 2022 with fast AF, and it was discovered at that time I had Severe Heart Failure. All of which I suspect brought on by a VERY...

I was admitted to hospital in 2022 with fast AF, and it was discovered at that t...

Sweetie68

•11 hours ago

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ECG same 9 months post TAVI as 6 months before?

On Tuesday I had to be taken to Casualty. I was there for only three hours, during which I had an ECG, blood tests and a detailed discussion with a doctor....

On Tuesday I had to be taken to Casualty. I was there for only three hours, dur...

Taviterry

•13 hours ago

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ECG not recording heart blockage

I write this long winded message to raise awareness about ECGs and blood tests not recognising angina. Over the last few months I have had very frequent...

I write this long winded message to raise awareness about ECGs and blood tests ...

Toffodog

•14 hours ago

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Pacemaker 6 week check given home monitor

Hi All had my 6 week check all seems to be good. Not told a lot apart from left ventricle been paced 1% and right 2 %. My HBM now set at 50 was 40. Been given...

Hi All had my 6 week check all seems to be good. Not told a lot apart from left ...

Gladys23

•15 hours ago

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Travel to Egypt in 5 weeks

I had a heart attack last month and am due to go on holiday in June. I'm not seeing my GP until next week to see what his advice is regarding this. I'm really...

I had a heart attack last month and am due to go on holiday in June. I'm not see...

dietingyellow

•15 hours ago

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travel insurance worldwide

Hi. My friend who is 74 years young is trying to get travel insurance for a holiday which includes a cruise of the Caribbean. Does anyone have a personal...

Hi. My friend who is 74 years young is trying to get travel insurance for a holi...

D0gL0ver

•20 hours ago

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Mixing pills (prescription and over-the-counter)

A frequent query is about the effect of pills and how one might interact with another. The usual advice is to read the leaflet and check with one's pharmacist...

A frequent query is about the effect of pills and how one might interact with an...

Taviterry

•20 hours ago

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feelings with bisoprolol

Went to see gp with week recordings of bloodpresure tests after a couple of weeks on 1.25 bisoprolol, he said it was ok and to keep on with the bisoprolol ,...

Went to see gp with week recordings of bloodpresure tests after a couple of week...

mobyfool

•22 hours ago

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No gp app

I was on phone yesterday for 45 mins trying to get app for my copd, and i have Cellulitis in both my legs which at moment are looking like tree trunks and are...

I was on phone yesterday for 45 mins trying to get app for my copd, and i have ...

Hazeg

•23 hours ago

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Patient Access app change

I went online yesterday to order my repeat prescription and found that the Patient Access app now wants me to do 2 step verification by installing another app....

I went online yesterday to order my repeat prescription and found that the Patie...

Cruise1

•24 hours ago

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Valentina

Just wondering if anyone's heard how Valentina, and her boyfriend Dan are doing? (and Olive, of course) 😟

Just wondering if anyone's heard how Valentina, and her boyfriend Dan are doing?...

Pembrokeshirelass

•1 day ago

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ICD insertion and went for Heart Transplant

Hi friends, I have insertion of ICD on 5th April, 2024 from City Hospital, Nottingham but I am enlisted in waiting list of heart transplant from Royal...

Hi friends, I have insertion of ICD on 5th April, 2024 from City Hospital, Not...

MIS_G

•1 day ago

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The dreaded Bradycardia is back.

Hi all, the dreaded bradycardia is back I've been feeling a bit off over the last few days but tonight I can't get my heart rate up and it's sitting around...

Hi all, the dreaded bradycardia is back I've been feeling a bit off over the la...

Taz70

•1 day ago

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11 weeks after his heart attack update for hubby.

It’s been a rocky road but at last he’s doing well. 11 weeks ago hubby had a couple of heart attacks, arrested on the ambulance on the way to the regional...

It’s been a rocky road but at last he’s doing well. 11 weeks ago hubby had a co...

ShamuCatlover

•2 days ago

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Mitral Valve re-repair

In November 2023 I found out I had endocarditis. As a result I had surgery to repair my mitral valve. At the time it was successful and I was recovering well....

In November 2023 I found out I had endocarditis. As a result I had surgery to re...

sshady

•2 days ago

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Return of PVCs and Flecainide as pill in pocket.

I was previously taking 100mg Flecainide twice a day along with 1.25mg bisoprolol in the mornings for episodes of PACs and occasional PVCs. I was on this...

I was previously taking 100mg Flecainide twice a day along with 1.25mg bisoprolo...

MjG1004

•2 days ago

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Heart Valve Choice

Hello – new to the group and my first post. I am waiting for an aortic valve replacement (BAV) and have had a meeting with my surgeon earlier this week...

Hello – new to the group and my first post. I am waiting for an aortic valve re...

GreenQueen1

•2 days ago

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smartwatches with accurate heart monitoring

hi! I consider myself to be a very fortunate woman who has survived mostly unscathed from a major heart attack a few days ago. Defo had an angel on my...

hi! I consider myself to be a very fortunate woman who has survived mostly unsc...

Angelonmyshoulder

•2 days ago

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Nstemi

Good morning wonderful peole. I had NSTEMI March and on the protocol meds. clopidogrel bisopropol aspirin Lansoprozole isosorbide on morning and ramipril and...

Good morning wonderful peole. I had NSTEMI March and on the protocol meds. clop...

CatLady246

•2 days ago

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Another triple

Hi, had a triple bypass 22 years ago , since had 5 stents as well , now I have been told I need another triple bypass .Has anyone else had 2 triple bypass...

Hi, had a triple bypass 22 years ago , since had 5 stents as well , now I have ...

Flagger

•2 days ago

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waiting for surgery

hi all not been on here for same time, I've started my new role at work due to my redeployment because of my AF/heart failure condition. It's been 15 months...

hi all not been on here for same time, I've started my new role at work due to m...

chrisboxall

•2 days ago

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Cardiac Rehab Programme v BHF online video support

Hi, I am six weeks post op and next week will be discussing whether to attend a Cardiac Rehab Programme which meets twice a week at my local hospital - which...

Hi, I am six weeks post op and next week will be discussing whether to attend a...

Artemlos

•2 days ago

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Bisprolol

Im worried about side effects my hubby is experiencing. He takes Bisprolol has nightmares, anxiety, cold hands and feet, light headedness, slight yellowing of...

Im worried about side effects my hubby is experiencing. He takes Bisprolol has ...

Deseret

•2 days ago

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radial artery and pain relief after surgery?

Hi all, this is my first post and I’m super , super, anxious about my triple bypass surgery, ive been read the community posts for a while and some of my...

Hi all, this is my first post and I’m super , super, anxious about my triple byp...

Di1967

•2 days ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

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osteoarthritis

feeling unwell with a cold and getting fluttering sensation in centre of chest

Bisoprolol and exhaustion

blood thinners and anemia

Lack.of information from doctors

Do I have heart failure or heart disease?

Is it my Heart or my Medication

ECG same 9 months post TAVI as 6 months before?

ECG not recording heart blockage

Pacemaker 6 week check given home monitor

Travel to Egypt in 5 weeks

travel insurance worldwide

Mixing pills (prescription and over-the-counter)

feelings with bisoprolol

No gp app

Patient Access app change

Valentina

ICD insertion and went for Heart Transplant

The dreaded Bradycardia is back.

11 weeks after his heart attack update for hubby.

Mitral Valve re-repair

Return of PVCs and Flecainide as pill in pocket.

Heart Valve Choice

smartwatches with accurate heart monitoring

Nstemi

Another triple

waiting for surgery

Cardiac Rehab Programme v BHF online video support

Bisprolol

radial artery and pain relief after surgery?

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