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My elective heart surgery went badly wrong and cost me an arm and a leg. I remember being told, while pinned to the bed, that, a year from now, I would be fully functioning again and happy with the benefits of my operation. Surgery to repair an aneurysm and replace a bicuspid valve is never going to
My elective heart surgery went badly wrong and cost me an arm and a leg. I remember being told, while pinned to the bed, that, a year from now, I would be fully functioning again and happy with the benefits of my operation. Surgery to repair an aneurysm and replace a bicuspid valve is never going to
Tickertalker
in
British Heart Foundation
3 years ago
I have had chest pain for 7 years..
Hi all It all started 7 years ago, I didn't do anything to cause it, atleast not from what I remember. I just had this chest at the centre of my chest going through to the tip of my left shoulder, like a spear going through my body. At 14 years of age I assumed the worse of course, but i went to the
Hi all It all started 7 years ago, I didn't do anything to cause it, atleast not from what I remember. I just had this chest at the centre of my chest going through to the tip of my left shoulder, like a spear going through my body. At 14 years of age I assumed the worse of course, but i went to the
David89898
in
Pain Concern
3 years ago
High Cholesterol
Hi, I am 35 years older, health weight/diet, do not smoke. However my cholesterol level is 5.7 - I am unsure what else I can do to lower it and I’m feeling very anxious that it’s high especially given my age. The nurse said that high cholesterol increases risk of stroke and heart attacks which has
Hi, I am 35 years older, health weight/diet, do not smoke. However my cholesterol level is 5.7 - I am unsure what else I can do to lower it and I’m feeling very anxious that it’s high especially given my age. The nurse said that high cholesterol increases risk of stroke and heart attacks which has
Knic
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Cholesterol Support
3 years ago
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Atrial Fibrillation or not?
My query is do I have Atrial Fibrillation or should it be named something else. I have a normal sinus rhythm but I am tachycardic and the heart rate spikes at times. I have frequent ectopic beats but have been advised they are of no concern. Just been prescribed 1.25mg of Bisoprolol.
My query is do I have Atrial Fibrillation or should it be named something else. I have a normal sinus rhythm but I am tachycardic and the heart rate spikes at times. I have frequent ectopic beats but have been advised they are of no concern. Just been prescribed 1.25mg of Bisoprolol.
Hidden
in
AF Association
3 years ago
Skipped beats in a row
I can go about my day to day fine with no symptoms, and out of nowhere and during my sleep I can have about 5 skipped beats in a row before I jump back into NSR - does anyone else have experience of this? It’s very jolting waiting to go back to NSR, I’m about to start bisopropol to see if this will help
I can go about my day to day fine with no symptoms, and out of nowhere and during my sleep I can have about 5 skipped beats in a row before I jump back into NSR - does anyone else have experience of this? It’s very jolting waiting to go back to NSR, I’m about to start bisopropol to see if this will help
Kellylou1712
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Arrhythmia Alliance
3 years ago
Join our next Live & Ticking supporter event 'Heart Surgery Innovation' this Wednesday
On Wednesday 28 July at 4-5pm, our Live & Ticking 60th birthday special editions continue with Heart Surgery Innovation: From Idea to Reality. BHF Medical Director, Professor Sir Nilesh Samani will be celebrating 60 years of BHF-funded research and looking at a selection of research success stories
On Wednesday 28 July at 4-5pm, our Live & Ticking 60th birthday special editions continue with Heart Surgery Innovation: From Idea to Reality. BHF Medical Director, Professor Sir Nilesh Samani will be celebrating 60 years of BHF-funded research and looking at a selection of research success stories
Helen_BHF
Partner
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British Heart Foundation
3 years ago
What does cardiac rehab class involve after mitral valve repair?
It is 3 months since my op (open heart surgery for valve repair & ablation for AF) and I have not had any cardiac rehab yet. I was meant to get notice of something, but nothing has happened yet. Can anyone tell me what it involves, eg is it a group or 1:1 and what happens in the time? Any experience
It is 3 months since my op (open heart surgery for valve repair & ablation for AF) and I have not had any cardiac rehab yet. I was meant to get notice of something, but nothing has happened yet. Can anyone tell me what it involves, eg is it a group or 1:1 and what happens in the time? Any experience
Warm-heart
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British Heart Foundation
3 years ago
Another useful article showing minimal adverse effect dosing with T3 in addition to T4
Clinical indices of cardiovascular
health
(resting
heart
rate and blood pressure), as well as thyroid tests, were assessed at baseline and at the end of the two treatment periods.
Clinical indices of cardiovascular
health
(resting
heart
rate and blood pressure), as well as thyroid tests, were assessed at baseline and at the end of the two treatment periods.
diogenes
in
Thyroid UK
2 years ago
Aortic Valve and Aneurysm Repair
Hi All two fold question. Anybody had heart surgery at the Royal Brompton I'm looking at booking under Dr Cesare Quarto. Also anybody got the Inspiris Resilia Valve. Many thanks in advance.
Hi All two fold question. Anybody had heart surgery at the Royal Brompton I'm looking at booking under Dr Cesare Quarto. Also anybody got the Inspiris Resilia Valve. Many thanks in advance.
Realworldresident
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British Heart Foundation
3 years ago
Hi I’m new here
Hi I’m new here. I live in Scotland near Edinburgh. I am happy to have found this site and hopefully find lots of friends. I have lots of health issues but thankfully nothing serious. RLS, chronic cough, acid reflux, depression and anxiety etc, I have had this very annoying cough for over 29 years and
Hi I’m new here. I live in Scotland near Edinburgh. I am happy to have found this site and hopefully find lots of friends. I have lots of health issues but thankfully nothing serious. RLS, chronic cough, acid reflux, depression and anxiety etc, I have had this very annoying cough for over 29 years and
Hazelnut75
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Anxiety and Depression Support
3 years ago
Here's What you should 'eat' to fight prostate cancer....
...EXERCISE In this piece from the New York Times on
heart
health
https://www.nytimes.com/guides/well/how-to-prevent-
heart
-disease Dr. Emery, a cardiologist, refers to exercise as a magic pill. “It’s just that you can’t swallow it, you have to earn it,” he notes.
...EXERCISE In this piece from the New York Times on
heart
health
https://www.nytimes.com/guides/well/how-to-prevent-
heart
-disease Dr. Emery, a cardiologist, refers to exercise as a magic pill. “It’s just that you can’t swallow it, you have to earn it,” he notes.
marnieg46
in
Fight Prostate Cancer
3 years ago
Techniques to get back to Normal Sinus Rhythm?
Hi, I’m 63 years old, fairly active through tennis, cycling & walking & have had AF for 10 years. Until recently been doing well with medication, but now in last 4 months, slip into AF every 10 days or so and bouts can last over a week. Tendency is to go into AF overnight. On Carvidolol, Apixaban &
Hi, I’m 63 years old, fairly active through tennis, cycling & walking & have had AF for 10 years. Until recently been doing well with medication, but now in last 4 months, slip into AF every 10 days or so and bouts can last over a week. Tendency is to go into AF overnight. On Carvidolol, Apixaban &
Malmac
in
AF Association
3 years ago
Double bypass
Had a double bypass on the 13th May. All went well and my wounds have healed really well and now discharged back into the care of my GP. My problem is my very low mood and my anger. I'm extremely sad to the point of crying nearly every single day. Then out of the blue I become very angry at the slightest
Had a double bypass on the 13th May. All went well and my wounds have healed really well and now discharged back into the care of my GP. My problem is my very low mood and my anger. I'm extremely sad to the point of crying nearly every single day. Then out of the blue I become very angry at the slightest
EwaUK
in
British Heart Foundation
3 years ago
There is hope a view from seven months down the line
I thought it might be encouraging for some at the beginning of their journey to read a relative success story from 7 months down the line. I am 67 hand an elective operation for an aneurysm and aortic valve replacement. Cardiac arrest during op and blood clot in lungs in following day resulting in having
I thought it might be encouraging for some at the beginning of their journey to read a relative success story from 7 months down the line. I am 67 hand an elective operation for an aneurysm and aortic valve replacement. Cardiac arrest during op and blood clot in lungs in following day resulting in having
Tedsdad
in
ICUsteps
3 years ago
Right Heart Catherization
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/
health
/treatment-tests-and-therapies/right-
heart
-catheterization
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/
health
/treatment-tests-and-therapies/right-
heart
-catheterization
Skyllark
in
Hughes Syndrome APS Forum
3 years ago
Covid-19 vaccines and myocarditis
/
heart
-matters-magazine/news/coronavirus-and-your-
health
/covid-variant As always, if anyone has any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to get in touch with our cardiac nurses.
/
heart
-matters-magazine/news/coronavirus-and-your-
health
/covid-variant As always, if anyone has any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to get in touch with our cardiac nurses.
Helen_BHF
Partner
in
British Heart Foundation
3 years ago
Black bean and vegetable curry with red rice
Hi everyone, This is what I made in my slow cooker for dinner tonight and being a curry it made my home smell nice. I diced onion added that with some water with a table spoon of gram flour dissolved in it with a tin of coconut milk and added the veg which were frozen and some black beans with curry
Hi everyone, This is what I made in my slow cooker for dinner tonight and being a curry it made my home smell nice. I diced onion added that with some water with a table spoon of gram flour dissolved in it with a tin of coconut milk and added the veg which were frozen and some black beans with curry
Hidden
Administrator
in
Healthy Eating
3 years ago
Aortic biological valve Edwards carpentier perimount
Had open heart surgery in 2017 new biological aortic valve I was 63 when this was done but do not know how long this will last and will have to another one. I wondered if anyone else could let me know if they had this operation.
Had open heart surgery in 2017 new biological aortic valve I was 63 when this was done but do not know how long this will last and will have to another one. I wondered if anyone else could let me know if they had this operation.
Holywellbay
in
British Heart Foundation
3 years ago
Abscess on aortic root
Has anyone here had surgery for an abscess on the aortic root? My husband has been told that he needs surgery to drain the abscess, but no-one has explained what type of surgery. Is it possible that he will need open heart surgery again (he already had it earlier this year for an aortic valve and root
Has anyone here had surgery for an abscess on the aortic root? My husband has been told that he needs surgery to drain the abscess, but no-one has explained what type of surgery. Is it possible that he will need open heart surgery again (he already had it earlier this year for an aortic valve and root
Catlady2021
in
British Heart Foundation
3 years ago
New Pfizer Anti-Viral Pill Interactions
Some
heart
rhythm drugs cannot be taken with Paxlovid." https://www.nbcnews.com/
health
/health-news/pfizer-covid-pills-covid-symptoms-may-risky-drugs-rcna9683
Some
heart
rhythm drugs cannot be taken with Paxlovid." https://www.nbcnews.com/
health
/health-news/pfizer-covid-pills-covid-symptoms-may-risky-drugs-rcna9683
bayonnejoe1
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AF Association
3 years ago
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