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I’ve made it through surgery

All gone well. Thank you for all your support x

Laurensophie

•5 hours ago

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Wegovy what is your opinion

In July it was Approved wegovy to reduce the risk of Stroke and Heart attacks....

Shabana1974

•6 hours ago

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Scar pain

Hello in January this year I had triple heart by pass , the scar is still very painful especially towards the bottom part of the scar . How long will it take...

Hello in January this year I had triple heart by pass , the scar is still very ...

Currypants

•7 hours ago

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CoaguChek INRange

hi all. I have a CoaguChek INRange and I have a batch of test strips and the machine keeps coming up test strip error (M-24). The strips go out of date at the...

hi all. I have a CoaguChek INRange and I have a batch of test strips and the mac...

Pompeyboysf1

•7 hours ago

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A1pastalover

I'm 77 years this October,and suffered a heart attack on my birthday last October. I had no symptoms at all until that day. Never drank or smoked normal...

I'm 77 years this October,and suffered a heart attack on my birthday last Octobe...

A1pastalover

•8 hours ago

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AFib and Bradycardia

In April, I was diagnosed with AFib and Bradycardia, subsequently , I was told by my cardiologist to stop taking my beta blocker and aspirin. Ever since, I...

In April, I was diagnosed with AFib and Bradycardia, subsequently , I was told b...

Wales26

•8 hours ago

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T2diabetes remission

Hi I was diagnosed 6 weeks ago with an HBA1c of 101, I am doing the fast 800 diet of 2 shakes and a 400 cal meal in the evening. What should I be aiming my...

Hi I was diagnosed 6 weeks ago with an HBA1c of 101, I am doing the fast 800 di...

Devines

•8 hours ago

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worried update

Husband has just phoned he’s had to have a drain put back in his chest as he gained a stone in weight last night due to fluid. Is this normal? His oxygen...

Husband has just phoned he’s had to have a drain put back in his chest as he gai...

Schora1

•8 hours ago

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Appointment with Surgeon for CABG - how long after did you have Surgery?

Hello! How long have people waited for a CABG after their appointment with the surgeon? i know everyones different as are different trusts just interested...

Hello! How long have people waited for a CABG after their appointment with th...

Hart2202

•9 hours ago

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Update on tooth extraction before CABG surgery

I just want to thank all the kind and helpful people who responded to my post about my husband's tooth extraction prior to triple bypass surgery. I have...

I just want to thank all the kind and helpful people who responded to my post ab...

WorriedWife24

•9 hours ago

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Mental health support

I really need help with my mental health. I suffered a heart attack in September 23. I have struggled with confidence and anxiety ever since.

I really need help with my mental health. I suffered a heart attack in Septembe...

GrahamVA

•9 hours ago

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IPL travel insurance

could anyone tell me what they actually called this when filling in the medical form ? I have tried all different ways, I have put in IPL loop fitter , doesn’t...

could anyone tell me what they actually called this when filling in the medical ...

Sundanceki

•9 hours ago

1 Reply

ICD one week ago

Hi, it’s only been 1 week, how long before I can sleep , I can only lie on right side and constantly woke up by pain in the left shoulder area and around the...

Hi, it’s only been 1 week, how long before I can sleep , I can only lie on right...

Cheznick

•10 hours ago

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Same answers

Saw the gp this morning , but same answers come of the bisoprolol, have some blood tests AGAIN !, have some ECG tests AGAIN ! only difference was that...

Saw the gp this morning , but same answers come of the bisoprolol, have some blo...

mobyfool

•11 hours ago

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Which Monitor

Hi All. Can anyone advise me on a watch monitor. I would like to keep at eye on my stats but am not sure which type of watch would be suitable. I am 62 and...

Hi All. Can anyone advise me on a watch monitor. I would like to keep at eye on ...

Dannyheart

•12 hours ago

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T2 diabetes and remission

Hi I was diagnosed 6 weeks ago with an HBA1c of 101, I am doing the fast 800 diet of 2 shakes and a 400 cal meal in the evening. What should I be aiming my...

Hi I was diagnosed 6 weeks ago with an HBA1c of 101, I am doing the fast 800 d...

Devines

•13 hours ago

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Rough weekend

I,ve finally got a doctors appointment this morning ,had a rough weekend, felt feelings in chest like someone pushing on chest and other feelings , took bp...

I,ve finally got a doctors appointment this morning ,had a rough weekend, felt f...

mobyfool

•14 hours ago

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Travel insurance for pre existing conditions

Hi everyone Looking for recommendation's for any specialist travel insurer . Husband has Coronary heart disease , two stents , and heart attack 20 yrs ago ....

Hi everyone Looking for recommendation's for any specialist travel insurer . Hu...

Kewen

•15 hours ago

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Newly diagnosed COPD - very anxious

Hi there My anxiety is rearing its ugly head again [I'm so sorry] I've just got out out of hospital after a bout of pneumonia, which flared up my asthma....

Hi there My anxiety is rearing its ugly head again [I'm so sorry] I've just got...

puddy68

•18 hours ago

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worried update

I can’t begin to thank all you wonderful people for all your caring and supportive messages. Quick update don’t want to keep pestering you all. My husband has...

I can’t begin to thank all you wonderful people for all your caring and supporti...

Schora1

•1 day ago

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Tonight's BG (Blood Glucose)

I think my meter is trying to tell me something! 🤣

MichaelJH

Heart Star•1 day ago

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Tigacrelor and breathless

Hi. Interested to hear other experiences of the above. Had heart attack and stent 6 ago. weeks. Intermittently find I feel tight chested/breathless although...

Hi. Interested to hear other experiences of the above. Had heart attack and sten...

HA24

•1 day ago

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Discontinued statins?

How many people experience discomfort from statins, enough to discontinue against medical advice? I stopped due to losing memory ( CRS has resolved after)...

How many people experience discomfort from statins, enough to discontinue agains...

JohnWesterdale

•1 day ago

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Can you have an endoscopy with a pacemaker fitted in April this year this is top and tail please

Has pacemaker fitted but my ferritin has gone done to 14 and I have been suffering from indigestion and constipation for a year

Has pacemaker fitted but my ferritin has gone done to 14 and I have been sufferi...

Gladys23

•1 day ago

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heart murmur

hello , my husband went for a pre op assessment on Friday and told he had a heart murmur. He is 64 , no symptoms , very fit and active. Has a GP appointment...

hello , my husband went for a pre op assessment on Friday and told he had a hear...

Grannysquares

•2 days ago

15 Replies

Running capacity after mitral valve replacement

I had mechanical mitral valve replacement surgery last year. On Warfarin and Bisoprolol 5mg.I did a 5K parkrun yesterday in 31m 35s. I feel I had more in my...

I had mechanical mitral valve replacement surgery last year. On Warfarin and Bis...

Samsoncat

•2 days ago

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has anyone else

I had heart attack and stents at end of June For more than a week now I have had diarrhoea and am loosing weight that I can’t afford to loose I’m on the gold...

I had heart attack and stents at end of June For more than a week now I have ha...

Vegilove

•2 days ago

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Nebivolol withdrawal

Hi, I am wondering if anyone can share their experiences of stopping Nebivolol. I am on 2.5mg daily, have been for a year since heart attack. My consultant...

Hi, I am wondering if anyone can share their experiences of stopping Nebivolol. ...

Dancerama

•2 days ago

3 Replies

Weird sensation then almost blacking out

I am a 61 year old woman & last night I had had my tea and was just sat watching TV eating some chocolate when a weird sensation came over my body, I think my...

I am a 61 year old woman & last night I had had my tea and was just sat watching...

JTJH

•2 days ago

53 Replies

Well my time has come ❤️‍🩹

I’m all ready for my operation to replace my aortic valve tomorrow morning. Hopefully first down at 8am. Scared but positive. This group has helped me so...

I’m all ready for my operation to replace my aortic valve tomorrow morning. Hope...

Laurensophie

•2 days ago

25 Replies

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

I’ve made it through surgery

Wegovy what is your opinion

Scar pain

CoaguChek INRange

A1pastalover

AFib and Bradycardia

T2diabetes remission

worried update

Appointment with Surgeon for CABG - how long after did you have Surgery?

Update on tooth extraction before CABG surgery

Mental health support

IPL travel insurance

ICD one week ago

Same answers

Which Monitor

T2 diabetes and remission

Rough weekend

Travel insurance for pre existing conditions

Newly diagnosed COPD - very anxious

worried update

Tonight's BG (Blood Glucose)

Tigacrelor and breathless

Discontinued statins?

Can you have an endoscopy with a pacemaker fitted in April this year this is top and tail please

heart murmur

Running capacity after mitral valve replacement

has anyone else

Nebivolol withdrawal

Weird sensation then almost blacking out

Well my time has come ❤️‍🩹

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