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Angina

Hi everyone. Over a few years, my nana, uncle and nephew died young of heart failure and my brother is waiting to have 4 stents put in. For about a year I have...

Hi everyone. Over a few years, my nana, uncle and nephew died young of heart fai...

Rya83

•2 hours ago

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How long does it take!

Hey, please could anyone tell me their experiences of recovery after quadrupal heart bypass. I had this done in February, complications and infections took me...

Hey, please could anyone tell me their experiences of recovery after quadrupal h...

Helpmyheart

•3 hours ago

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Heart

Hi Everyone and thanks for all your replys to my previous post. My Wife ended up phoning for an Ambulance at 01:30 this morning as I couldn't breathe or feel...

Hi Everyone and thanks for all your replys to my previous post. My Wife ended up...

Labrador2024

•3 hours ago

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More good news

Ralph hasn't had his swallow x-ray, they only do 3 a week on a Tuesday, and it's in order of need and Ralph's is just to see what can happen in the future. He...

Ralph hasn't had his swallow x-ray, they only do 3 a week on a Tuesday, and it's...

Gardenview10

•4 hours ago

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after LAD stent -9 days.

generally feeling okay, occasional twinges but still feeling extremely fatigued and a bit tearful. Interested in others experiences please?

generally feeling okay, occasional twinges but still feeling extremely fatigued ...

Ladylovesmilktray

•4 hours ago

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Ameoderone

Hi, I'm asking this on behalf of a friend who recently had a triple bypass. He has been prescribed Ameoderone and asked me if I've been on that medication...

Hi, I'm asking this on behalf of a friend who recently had a triple bypass. He ...

Heartbear

•4 hours ago

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When is the worst time to have a heart attack?

I think it is probably during a game of charades.

John3333333

•5 hours ago

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Svt and cathetered ablation

Hi, I'm just after any information or experience from others about a cathetered ablation for SVT? I'm in the UK and recently been diagnosed with this terrible...

Hi, I'm just after any information or experience from others about a cathetered ...

Srs90

•5 hours ago

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Finally got my results

I've finally got the letter today from my consultant about the 48 hour tape I had done on the 8th December last year waited over 6 months for it .Consultant is...

I've finally got the letter today from my consultant about the 48 hour tape I ha...

Coopergirl52

•7 hours ago

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Returning To Work Anxiety

I am returning to work from next week, on a phased basis. I have a good deal of anxiety about it, but financially I need to do it, I am on half pay otherwise...

I am returning to work from next week, on a phased basis. I have a good deal of...

Bruce67

•9 hours ago

1 Reply

Sleeping

I have heart disease which effects my breathing terribly but when i go to bed and lay down i start to cough which stops me sleeping. Does anyone else have the...

I have heart disease which effects my breathing terribly but when i go to bed an...

Alfie33

•10 hours ago

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BUSINESS TRAVEL INSURANCE

The All clear company has insured my holidays but when I said I was going to a conference, they said that was business and would not cover me. I do not have an...

The All clear company has insured my holidays but when I said I was going to a c...

Gingy70

•10 hours ago

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Here for advice on heart failure

Hi, first timer here. I’m a 45 year old man helping my 90 year old female friend. She has heart failure. Only recently diagnosed as she has never been to the...

Hi, first timer here. I’m a 45 year old man helping my 90 year old female frien...

SylviasMother

•10 hours ago

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increase in Eplenerone

Hi, I am on a range of medication for Heart Failure. Consultant has just doubled my Eplenerone dose from 12.5 mg to 25 mg per day. Has this been recommended...

Hi, I am on a range of medication for Heart Failure. Consultant has just doubled...

WBAS

•10 hours ago

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chest pains

I had a stent in my LDA 4 years ago. Over the last 2 years I have had intermittent chest discomfort symptoms which tie up with unstable angina, although nitro...

I had a stent in my LDA 4 years ago. Over the last 2 years I have had intermitte...

tregonyboy

•11 hours ago

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Tuesday's Angiogram

Well folks how right you all were! I was so very worried about getting through the day and it was no bother, repeat, no bother at all. The mild...

Well folks how right you all were! I was so very worried about getting throu...

Gillph

•16 hours ago

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GP App

so I had an echocardiogram in February and they said if I don’t hear anything they will review me in 12 months re my AF with a view to discharging me. This...

so I had an echocardiogram in February and they said if I don’t hear anything th...

Nanaeli

•23 hours ago

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Atrial Fibrillation

Good evening , this is my first post so please bear with me , i was diagnosed with AF around 6 years ago and currently take 1.25 mg Bisoprolol and 100mg of...

Good evening , this is my first post so please bear with me , i was diagnosed wi...

Bearmisty

•1 day ago

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Little update

Hey everyone Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I went on holiday last week with Dan, my best friend and her family. We went to Mablethorpe on the East coast...

Hey everyone Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I went on holiday last week wit...

Valentina98

•1 day ago

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Statins/Eczema/Psoriasis/Itching

I've been on 40mg Atorvastatin since my HA in May 2021. Last November I noticed I was doing a lot more itching. Had a blood test, my bilirubin and ALT levels...

I've been on 40mg Atorvastatin since my HA in May 2021. Last November I noticed ...

HomerJSimpson

•1 day ago

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Mitral Valve Regurgitation & Tricuspid Regurgitation

Hi All, New to the forum, so hello! I just wanted a little advice & reassurance really. I had cardiac ablation for WPW following an episode of SVT a few...

Hi All, New to the forum, so hello! I just wanted a little advice & reassuranc...

Lakshmy

•1 day ago

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Big Scar Recent News.

I am coming up to 78 and nearly 47 years since my Triple Bypass at St .George’s Hyde Park Corner for which I am Guinness World Record Holder. I play walking...

I am coming up to 78 and nearly 47 years since my Triple Bypass at St .George’s ...

Bigscar

•1 day ago

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post opp scar pain

I had bypass surgery in November I have pain in scar when I exercise or move and when I am sitting is this part of having the surgery my Doctor says it part of...

I had bypass surgery in November I have pain in scar when I exercise or move and...

Wargame

•1 day ago

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Living a lie?

Hello everyone, I’ve just had a comment from one of our customers at work that’s knocked my duck off and made me question myself. I had an heart attack totally...

Hello everyone, I’ve just had a comment from one of our customers at work that’s...

Nunk

•1 day ago

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Post Op care near Papworth?

I am very relieved to finally have a date for my Op, 8th July. Wondering if anyone knows of residential care I could book for post Op? Near Papworth,...

I am very relieved to finally have a date for my Op, 8th July. Wondering if anyo...

Bumpitybump

•1 day ago

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Ezetimibe

I have recently been prescribed Ezetimibe 10mgs along with other drugs following my quadruple bypass. I seem to be getting pains in my legs and am wondering if...

I have recently been prescribed Ezetimibe 10mgs along with other drugs following...

SouthCoast2

•1 day ago

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weight gain aftercare recovery

hi all I have gained a lot of weight since my opp 13 months ago, it is only on my stomach I was wondering if anyone else has the same problem, I am not eating...

hi all I have gained a lot of weight since my opp 13 months ago, it is only on m...

Burtybella4

•2 days ago

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lanzoprazole and statins

hi , just spoke to pharmacist re lanzoprazole as gives me terrible diarrhea . He has switched me to pantaprazole , but warned me I still might get the same...

hi , just spoke to pharmacist re lanzoprazole as gives me terrible diarrhea . He...

Stent2024

•2 days ago

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help going back to work

after 4 HA’s in march and 3 stents fitted I am finding it difficult to cope emotionally I’m supposed to be going back to work in a weeks time but feel I’m...

after 4 HA’s in march and 3 stents fitted I am finding it difficult to cope emot...

Dolly1233

•2 days ago

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scaring of the heart

Hi 😊😊 I had emergency surgery for perforated bowel Dec 22. I was in hospital for 8 weeks. There were many complications but I’m still here. I had an ICD...

Hi 😊😊 I had emergency surgery for perforated bowel Dec 22. I was in hospital...

MRSDJW

•2 days ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

Angina

How long does it take!

Heart

More good news

after LAD stent -9 days.

Ameoderone

When is the worst time to have a heart attack?

Svt and cathetered ablation

Finally got my results

Returning To Work Anxiety

Sleeping

BUSINESS TRAVEL INSURANCE

Here for advice on heart failure

increase in Eplenerone

chest pains

Tuesday's Angiogram

GP App

Atrial Fibrillation

Little update

Statins/Eczema/Psoriasis/Itching

Mitral Valve Regurgitation & Tricuspid Regurgitation

Big Scar Recent News.

post opp scar pain

Living a lie?

Post Op care near Papworth?

Ezetimibe

weight gain aftercare recovery

lanzoprazole and statins

help going back to work

scaring of the heart

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