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Risk of ICDs and living with an ICD
Hi, I am a 64 male and am new to the BHF community. Following a heart attack in 2019 and having a stent fitted, my cardiologist has advised having an ICD fitted. I am trying to weigh up the pros and cons of a traditional ICD and a subcutaneous ICD ("S- ICD"). From advice received I think the major downside
Hi, I am a 64 male and am new to the BHF community. Following a heart attack in 2019 and having a stent fitted, my cardiologist has advised having an ICD fitted. I am trying to weigh up the pros and cons of a traditional ICD and a subcutaneous ICD ("S- ICD"). From advice received I think the major downside
KentFox
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British Heart Foundation
3 years ago
Bypass surgery scar care advice needed
Hi all. Its been 11 weeks since my bypass surgery and 11 days since i had HA and needed emergency surgery for 2 stents put in as one of the grafts had failed. I was in so much pain relief prior to the stents and didn’t notice any scar pain, now i am only on paracetamol morning and night but find i am
Hi all. Its been 11 weeks since my bypass surgery and 11 days since i had HA and needed emergency surgery for 2 stents put in as one of the grafts had failed. I was in so much pain relief prior to the stents and didn’t notice any scar pain, now i am only on paracetamol morning and night but find i am
Smudgebuttonjessie
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
What sort of heart problem do I have then?!
I had a heart attack 4-years ago, and had a stent inserted in my right artery. Cardio-rehab helped me back to my normal life (and better than ever before). A year later I had an A&E admission due to a sudden AF: cardio-versioning failed and I joined the bisoprolol club. Two weeks ago I had another ride
I had a heart attack 4-years ago, and had a stent inserted in my right artery. Cardio-rehab helped me back to my normal life (and better than ever before). A year later I had an A&E admission due to a sudden AF: cardio-versioning failed and I joined the bisoprolol club. Two weeks ago I had another ride
JK5AEO
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British Heart Foundation
3 years ago
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Covid vaccine
Hi all, slightly confused regarding priority groups for the Covid vaccine. Can anyone tell me if having had a heart attack and one stent, no other issues, puts me in the vulnerable category i.e. the 16 to 64 group which I believe is group 6. Am I classed as having heart failure ? I am 63 yrs old and
Hi all, slightly confused regarding priority groups for the Covid vaccine. Can anyone tell me if having had a heart attack and one stent, no other issues, puts me in the vulnerable category i.e. the 16 to 64 group which I believe is group 6. Am I classed as having heart failure ? I am 63 yrs old and
Calm2
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British Heart Foundation
3 years ago
Follow up
Hi everyone sorry not written for a while had a mad time . Last time I wrote was to say that I had a heart attack and a stent fitted . The next thing was I was home for four days actually got to xmas dinner at my daughters. Was rushed back in for them to find a blood clot in my heart and they found an
Hi everyone sorry not written for a while had a mad time . Last time I wrote was to say that I had a heart attack and a stent fitted . The next thing was I was home for four days actually got to xmas dinner at my daughters. Was rushed back in for them to find a blood clot in my heart and they found an
Barb50
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LUPUS UK
4 years ago
Insomnia and anxiety
I have palpitations and arrhythmia which is being investigated but I have a horrible feeling that I am going to be told to live with it as I am on beta blocker and Bp meds. I have CHD and a stent and "pre fib". But I know that good sleep is paramount and I'm getting rubbish sleep with the palpitations
I have palpitations and arrhythmia which is being investigated but I have a horrible feeling that I am going to be told to live with it as I am on beta blocker and Bp meds. I have CHD and a stent and "pre fib". But I know that good sleep is paramount and I'm getting rubbish sleep with the palpitations
Frootbat
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
Beta blocker withdrawal
Hello 28 years old i have a birth defect that i needed bypass surgery for and been on beta blockers for about a year 2 months ago i stopped them and im feeling horrible all day long i barely get out of bed im always lightheaded or dizzy and naseous some mild chest pain... idk whether to go to the hospital
Hello 28 years old i have a birth defect that i needed bypass surgery for and been on beta blockers for about a year 2 months ago i stopped them and im feeling horrible all day long i barely get out of bed im always lightheaded or dizzy and naseous some mild chest pain... idk whether to go to the hospital
west9two
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
Monkey whispering in my ear
I’m 5 weeks into double bypass CABG recovery and feeling really good. So good that a monkey on my shoulder has started to whisper in my ear such things as AF and STROKE. I think I maybe need a good telling off and a kick, and need to get on with my life now, (I’m very lucky to be fixed) OR are these
I’m 5 weeks into double bypass CABG recovery and feeling really good. So good that a monkey on my shoulder has started to whisper in my ear such things as AF and STROKE. I think I maybe need a good telling off and a kick, and need to get on with my life now, (I’m very lucky to be fixed) OR are these
Telboi
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
Angina progressively getting worse
Just wondering if others have had similar experiences of Angina symptoms getting worse over 6-12months. Had a stent fitted in main left artery at the end of April20 instead of having a bypass because of Covid. They sent me home with the standard meds and I thought I was fixed, sadly I still got Angina
Just wondering if others have had similar experiences of Angina symptoms getting worse over 6-12months. Had a stent fitted in main left artery at the end of April20 instead of having a bypass because of Covid. They sent me home with the standard meds and I thought I was fixed, sadly I still got Angina
MrDIY
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
Just checking please - 48 bpm
Hi fellow heart-people I hope you are all well. It’s my four week anniversary of CABG double bypass and doing well so far ! I hope this progress continues. I bought an apple watch and perhaps have become too obsessed by the heart monitor. It is showing my BPM at rest as 48/49. I’m on Amiaderone for
Hi fellow heart-people I hope you are all well. It’s my four week anniversary of CABG double bypass and doing well so far ! I hope this progress continues. I bought an apple watch and perhaps have become too obsessed by the heart monitor. It is showing my BPM at rest as 48/49. I’m on Amiaderone for
Telboi
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
Apixaban
My warfarin has been ceased and I have been commenced on Apixaban. Since taking Apixaban I have been breathless and feel tight in the chest. I have had double CABG and a bovine valve replacing my aortic valve. Any suggestions should I go back to warfarin or continue with the Apixaban for a few more
My warfarin has been ceased and I have been commenced on Apixaban. Since taking Apixaban I have been breathless and feel tight in the chest. I have had double CABG and a bovine valve replacing my aortic valve. Any suggestions should I go back to warfarin or continue with the Apixaban for a few more
Wok51
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
No sleep after bypass surgery
Hi All, my partner finally had his triple bypass surgery last Thursday and got home on Tuesday. Everything has gone really well with the operation and he is managing his pain well but still quite breathless which will improve they say. The thing that is really getting to him is that he just can't sleep
Hi All, my partner finally had his triple bypass surgery last Thursday and got home on Tuesday. Everything has gone really well with the operation and he is managing his pain well but still quite breathless which will improve they say. The thing that is really getting to him is that he just can't sleep
Captur
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
1st 10K run!
Eight months post double heart bypass have managed to run my first 10K! Been a long recovery and still got some way to go but really trying to turn over a new leaf and make the most of my second chance. Good luck and best wishes to us all!
Eight months post double heart bypass have managed to run my first 10K! Been a long recovery and still got some way to go but really trying to turn over a new leaf and make the most of my second chance. Good luck and best wishes to us all!
Hidden
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
What lies ahead?
Good morning everyone My cardiologist rang me yesterday. MRI showed that my heart is working at reduced capacity and there’s scarring on my heart tissue. It’s one of 2 things..... Coronary heart disease or Cardiomyopathy, what my brother died from a year ago aged just 41. He’s swaying towards Cardiomyopathy
Good morning everyone My cardiologist rang me yesterday. MRI showed that my heart is working at reduced capacity and there’s scarring on my heart tissue. It’s one of 2 things..... Coronary heart disease or Cardiomyopathy, what my brother died from a year ago aged just 41. He’s swaying towards Cardiomyopathy
Carolx
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
Take 2.... keep going
I started this on our first lockdown April 2019. I managed to get to week 5, but I was really struggling with my breathing. I tried so many different things to help, but I really couldn’t breathe while running. I then suffered a heart attack and had to have a stent, so no wonder. I was pushing my body
I started this on our first lockdown April 2019. I managed to get to week 5, but I was really struggling with my breathing. I tried so many different things to help, but I really couldn’t breathe while running. I then suffered a heart attack and had to have a stent, so no wonder. I was pushing my body
Mandie76
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Couch to 5K
4 years ago
Yes I will have the vaccination
Re Vaccination If I had seen the video of a heart bypass before my op I honestly doubt if I could have got through . I therefore preferred to put my head in the sand and let them get on with it. It will be the same with this vaccination. I would rather that than dying slowly of something I knew I could
Re Vaccination If I had seen the video of a heart bypass before my op I honestly doubt if I could have got through . I therefore preferred to put my head in the sand and let them get on with it. It will be the same with this vaccination. I would rather that than dying slowly of something I knew I could
Pollypuss
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
Possible heart attack
Hi all I had a small heart attack in Oct 2015, had one stent then and another in January and then another in July of 2016. I haven’t felt right all the way through, continual chest pains at rest and walking and breathlessness. Nobody can seem to get to the bottom of things. I’ve had 5-6 angiograms, stress
Hi all I had a small heart attack in Oct 2015, had one stent then and another in January and then another in July of 2016. I haven’t felt right all the way through, continual chest pains at rest and walking and breathlessness. Nobody can seem to get to the bottom of things. I’ve had 5-6 angiograms, stress
Leeds7
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
New to group
It’s a week today since my heart attack and one stent fitted been feeling great until today feeling really down today
It’s a week today since my heart attack and one stent fitted been feeling great until today feeling really down today
Taff68
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
CT with calcium/angiogram
I wonder if anyone else has my concern or can shed any light. I had angina in 2017 followed by a CT with calcium score (my choice as less invasive than angio). The result was bad over 600 and showed RCA "obscured " by calcium. Then had angio and stent put in LAD which was badly blocked. Been ok since
I wonder if anyone else has my concern or can shed any light. I had angina in 2017 followed by a CT with calcium score (my choice as less invasive than angio). The result was bad over 600 and showed RCA "obscured " by calcium. Then had angio and stent put in LAD which was badly blocked. Been ok since
Frootbat
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
Leg pain after heart stent through groin
I have several stents fitted after three heart attacks this time they went in via the goin but my leg has been left with bad aches and pains
I have several stents fitted after three heart attacks this time they went in via the goin but my leg has been left with bad aches and pains
Nancy56
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
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