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ejection rate

hello. Posting for some advice here.. got an echocardiogram yesterday due to my primary wanting to put my anxiety to rest. I have had anxiety for nine years...

hello. Posting for some advice here.. got an echocardiogram yesterday due to my ...

BrittD

•3 hours ago

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Petrified

Hi I have had two m.i. in the past year. Chronic anemia. I had an angiogram last week and told I need a triple bypass. I am terrified. Can anyone tell me...

Hi I have had two m.i. in the past year. Chronic anemia. I had an angiogram last...

Eichaleen1

•7 hours ago

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personality change

I had valve and aorta replacement 2 years ago because of lack of blood to brain before op I’ve lost loads of core memories of life and married life my wife...

I had valve and aorta replacement 2 years ago because of lack of blood to brain ...

Andydp

•9 hours ago

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Heart failure

HELLO EVERYONE,SORRY GOT TO ASK ADVICE AGAIN,AS YOU KNOW I WAS TOLD I HAD HEART FAILURE BY MY CARDIOLOGIST A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO,OBVIOUSLY VERY ANXIOUS,BUT...

HELLO EVERYONE,SORRY GOT TO ASK ADVICE AGAIN,AS YOU KNOW I WAS TOLD I HAD HEART ...

HOLLYANNhopefulanna

•9 hours ago

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Heart /Kidney issues

I appear to be caught with dodgy kidneys (GFR 25) and a heart that needs Entresto to survive, Entresto is damaging my Kidneys and my heart can't survive...

I appear to be caught with dodgy kidneys (GFR 25) and a heart that needs Entrest...

Curryandchips

•11 hours ago

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Coronary reactivity test (Microvascular dysfunction?)

Hello everyone, I had a NSTEMI a couple of months ago and after going through the Cath lab and outruling main artery blockage, I was requested and MRI....

Hello everyone, I had a NSTEMI a couple of months ago and after going through...

Ignacio182

•12 hours ago

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Bisoprolol and pulse 37

Hi after taking bisoprolol my pulse has dropped to 37 should I be concerned. Many thanks.

Hi after taking bisoprolol my pulse has dropped to 37 should I be concerned. Ma...

JMF1

•14 hours ago

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Pulse rate 40

Hi have several conditions, Underactive Thyroid, type two diabetes, Gout, Anemia, Hight Blood pressure, High Cholesterol etc, just recently my pulse has...

Hi have several conditions, Underactive Thyroid, type two diabetes, Gout, Anemia...

JMF1

•14 hours ago

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DEFIBRILLATOR FITTING

hi everyone This is the first time I have posted on here ....but I have been reading stories/information/ replies. It's been suggested that I should have a...

hi everyone This is the first time I have posted on here ....but I have been rea...

Jurassicworld

•17 hours ago

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Atrial fibrilation

Hi, I have suffered with AF since 2018 resulting in 4 cardioversions and 3 ablations (the last was on Friday 17th May and was an AV node ablation linked with...

Hi, I have suffered with AF since 2018 resulting in 4 cardioversions and 3 ablat...

hollyandivy

•17 hours ago

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Death has finally come calling

I had a devastating piece of news today. My HCM has got worse and is now damaging my kidneys. Its a race to see which organ gives out first but death is a...

I had a devastating piece of news today. My HCM has got worse and is now damagi...

Curryandchips

•17 hours ago

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Remote monitoring apps

? I was wondering how many people are using remote monitoring apps and what you experiences of them are? I am using docobo to log my weight, blood pressure,...

? I was wondering how many people are using remote monitoring apps and what you ...

baltibob

•19 hours ago

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ASD Closure

Hi everyone I have finally got my date for catheter closure on the 28th May. Pleased to have a date but very nervous. Any advice from anyone that has had this...

Hi everyone I have finally got my date for catheter closure on the 28th May. Ple...

Overidge

•19 hours ago

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Change of statins from Atorvastatin to Rosuvastatin

Hi guys does anyone have any experience of the above or any comments to share? I've just had an angioplasty and 3 stents (surprise!) and now on asprin,...

Hi guys does anyone have any experience of the above or any comments to share? ...

YorkshireBella123

•20 hours ago

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tachy

hi I’ve been having a lot of problems as of late,massive dizziness,fluttering in chest really scary stuff.I had an ilr fitted about 8 months ago , by the way I...

hi I’ve been having a lot of problems as of late,massive dizziness,fluttering in...

Eddie64

•21 hours ago

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Energy gels.

Hello everyone, I’ve recently started playing golf again following my HA last September. I’m struggling with my energy levels two thirds of the way round. I...

Hello everyone, I’ve recently started playing golf again following my HA last Se...

Nunk

•21 hours ago

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Recurrence of aFib after a 10-month break

Hi folks -- first posting for me here; so happy to find this community! I hope that my evolving story is helpful to others with this condition and its...

Hi folks -- first posting for me here; so happy to find this community! I hope t...

Emoryrich

•1 day ago

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Inclisiran - Safe?

Hi All, I hope you’re all well. Here I am some 7.5mths post-Op and after trying Astorvastatin and Rosuvastatin experiencing many side effects my GP has...

Hi All, I hope you’re all well. Here I am some 7.5mths post-Op and after tryin...

Dee717

•2 days ago

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My 1st anniversary

Well I'm a couple of days late with this post, Friday marked the first anniversary of my heart attack that prompted a fasttrack journey through the NHS cardiac...

Well I'm a couple of days late with this post, Friday marked the first anniversa...

Survivor1952

•2 days ago

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feel lousy after coming of Bisoprolol

Been off Bisoprolol for a week after recommendation by Gp untill they get results from 24 hr monitor test, was having reactions to the bisoprolol. Been off...

Been off Bisoprolol for a week after recommendation by Gp untill they get resu...

mobyfool

•2 days ago

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PIP Award

good morning all , I hope to find you well , regarding the PIP award , please can you advise due to my current state of health I am unable carry out my...

good morning all , I hope to find you well , regarding the PIP award , please ...

GingerCarper

•2 days ago

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Update on Castleview?

Hi is there any update on Sue and Ralph? I have had some personal issues lately so not been keeping up to date - sorry, but would love to know how they are...

Hi is there any update on Sue and Ralph? I have had some personal issues lately ...

Zed1063

•2 days ago

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iCD update and help

hi folks firstly thank you to every one for your recent support and sharing your stories. It is very much appreciated.. I am now at week 5 since having and ICD...

hi folks firstly thank you to every one for your recent support and sharing your...

JCDBARBRIDGE

•2 days ago

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stitch pains in heart

I’ve recently been told I have Left Ventricle Non Compaction and I also have the dilated cardiomyopathy gene but no symptoms of that yet. My EF is 52 and...

I’ve recently been told I have Left Ventricle Non Compaction and I also have the...

Ktez

•2 days ago

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Life Insurance

Hi, This is my first post. Has anyone tried to get life insurance with a diagnosis of a heart condition. I have been looking and getting declined. I...

Hi, This is my first post. Has anyone tried to get life insurance with a diag...

Sprollie1

•3 days ago

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entreso

today i had to start on entreso 49/51mg the heart failure nurse said they would make my blood pressure drop i am due to take the second one this evening but i...

today i had to start on entreso 49/51mg the heart failure nurse said they would ...

scranny-26

•3 days ago

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Taken off blood pressure tablets following a TIA

My older friend recently had what we think is a TIA. Her GP referred her onto the local hospital and she went along to the neurology department on Thursday...

My older friend recently had what we think is a TIA. Her GP referred her onto t...

Suebedoo

•3 days ago

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PIP refusal

Have been refused PIP now for the third time last Wednesday after ongoing heart ops and heart related conditions since my initial cardiac arrest 3 years ago...

Have been refused PIP now for the third time last Wednesday after ongoing heart ...

Shadowhawk

•3 days ago

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flecainide side effects

Hi, Following a second ablation and rapid recurrence of AFib, I have been prescribed Flecainide, twice daily. I’m really struggling with side effects - most...

Hi, Following a second ablation and rapid recurrence of AFib, I have been presc...

Smallbo

•3 days ago

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Help with terminology

My wife has had tests and hospital doctor has suggested diagnoses of`; Syncope. Cardiac Syncope. Vasovagal cardiac syncope cardioinhiibitory component...

My wife has had tests and hospital doctor has suggested diagnoses of`; Syncope...

Boharford

•3 days ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for May 2024

ejection rate

Petrified

personality change

Heart failure

Heart /Kidney issues

Coronary reactivity test (Microvascular dysfunction?)

Bisoprolol and pulse 37

Pulse rate 40

DEFIBRILLATOR FITTING

Atrial fibrilation

Death has finally come calling

Remote monitoring apps

ASD Closure

Change of statins from Atorvastatin to Rosuvastatin

tachy

Energy gels.

Recurrence of aFib after a 10-month break

Inclisiran - Safe?

My 1st anniversary

feel lousy after coming of Bisoprolol

PIP Award

Update on Castleview?

iCD update and help

stitch pains in heart

Life Insurance

entreso

Taken off blood pressure tablets following a TIA

PIP refusal

flecainide side effects

Help with terminology

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