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One benefit of lockdown?

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I had a telephone consultation with my lovely cardiologist this morning and, when discussing my lack of arrhythmias, he said that lockdown has caused fewer infections to circulate, so reducing inflammation in patients and decreasing arrhythmias.

We have often talked about inflammation playing a large part in our heart's gymnastics and I wondered if this will be a chance to analyse results from a year of reduced contact.

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I wonder if all the bugs out there are biding their time, waiting to pounce, so we see an over correction. I also wonder if anyone else will like me carry on wearing a mask in Tesco and similar after lockdown ends.

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Finvola in reply to

I think you may be right Badger - nature always finds a way. I agree about wearing a mask - I certainly will be wearing mine but, as with driving in snow - it's always the other guy you have to be careful of.

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I wanted to wear a mask on the plane to Croatia in October 2019, months before the coronavirus, but my daughter said she wouldn't sit next to me if I did! My sister caught an awful flu bug on the way home from a trip back from Jordan a few months before then. So I think I may well be another person who'll want to wear a mask for a long time. Certainly if I travel on a plane, but that would be a long time ahead the way things are at the moment.

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Jalia in reply to

I shall be wearing mine !

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heartmatters1 in reply to

I think I will, because of other variants & bugs which may be lurking! Saving money on lipstick too 😂

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Me too... 💂‍♂️💄

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Shoshov in reply to

i still wear my mask when out walking. everywhere around me is way too busy even country park. so infuriating nobody tries to keep apart. so mask is staying❤️

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Peony4575 in reply to

The children have gone back to school . That for me usually heralds an onslaught of bugs. Feel like I should wear a hazmat suit in the vicinity of under elevens . Masks are a must . Saves a fortune in lipstick

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jeanjeannie50

That's interesting Finvola. I know I have inflammation in my body, part of the cause will go once I have my gallbladder removed. Dreading the day I get the letter saying go in for that. Have had the pre med, so shouldn't be too long.

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Finvola in reply tojeanjeannie50

Aw Jean, I feel for you - and I hope the anticipation is worse than the fact and you'll get rid of it, the pain and the side effects of its inflammation. xxx

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TamlaMotown in reply tojeanjeannie50

Hi Jean, I am going into hospital on Monday for breast surgery & I am dreading every single thing about it...the op itself, my heart playing up, stopping Apixaban & of course Covid...so many worries even before I get my results.So wish it was behind me & I get a clear result 🤞🏻

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jeanjeannie50 in reply toTamlaMotown

Will be thinking of you and hoping all goes well.

Jean xx

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TamlaMotown in reply tojeanjeannie50

Thank you Jean.Nothing is ever simple with AF it complicates things 😬

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rosyG in reply toTamlaMotown

I had to stop Apixaban for knee surgery and know it's worrying but the chances of things going wrong in just a few days are quite low. Hope your surgery got well

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TamlaMotown in reply torosyG

Thank you for responding rosyG I’ve been told to stop taking it 48hrs before surgery so none Saturday or Sunday & it is worrying but hopefully I’ll be fine

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rosyG in reply toTamlaMotown

I had an episode after the operation but no problems so don’t worry

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TamlaMotown in reply torosyG

🤦🏼‍♀️ Just what I didn’t want to hear. AF complicates things so much

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rosyG in reply toTamlaMotown

the point is the risk of stroke is very small for this short period of time-the stroke risk with AF is calculated over the whole year so very small (not impossible) for the short time one is off AC- even if you have some AF

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TamlaMotown in reply torosyG

Thank you for taking the time to explain. I have only had one further episode of AF since diagnosis in April 2018 so still quite inexperienced yet.

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rosyG in reply toTamlaMotown

So very unlikely you’ll have a problem then.

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Lovetheoutdoors in reply toTamlaMotown

Be thinking of you. My breast surgery was 32 years ago. Hospitals so aware and advanced now.

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TamlaMotown in reply toLovetheoutdoors

Thank you so much it's really appreciated 😙

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Lovetheoutdoors in reply toTamlaMotown

Please keep all those thinking of you updated x

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TamlaMotown in reply toLovetheoutdoors

I will, such lovely caring people in this forum 🙂

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TamlaMotown in reply toLovetheoutdoors

Hello again, as promised a little update. Had my surgery yesterday, the offending bits were removed & I get my results in about 2wks. All went well & my heart stayed calm. Thank you so much for your concern it really meant a lot

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TamlaMotown in reply torosyG

Hi rosieG, had my surgery yesterday & everything went well. No AF heart stayed nice & calm. Quite a few ectopics today though. They gave me a clot busting injection in my abdomen yesterday & I was told to start my Apixaban this morning. Thank you for your help it was much appreciated

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rosyG in reply toTamlaMotown

Great news very well done!!!

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Denise- in reply toTamlaMotown

I am going through the same, my anxiety levels are through the roof just getting over covid so no worries there but it's the waiting, hope all goes well

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TamlaMotown in reply toDenise-

Thank you for responding it's comforting to know that I'm not going through it alone 😙

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TamlaMotown in reply toDenise-

Hi Denise, I had my surgery yesterday & it all went well. I get my results in about 2wks. How are you?

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Denise- in reply toTamlaMotown

So pleased for you mine is 25th, thankyou for asking 🙂

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TamlaMotown in reply toDenise-

I’ll be thinking of you 🤗

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bassets in reply toTamlaMotown

Hope all goes well for you.

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TamlaMotown in reply tobassets

Thank you bassets, it means a lot

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secondtry in reply tojeanjeannie50

The good thing about gall bladder removal, unlike our battles with AF, once its done it's done. I had mine out with a laparoscopic operation (probably all done this way now) in 2005 as an emergency in Northern Portugal whilst on holiday! A 2 day hospital stay in Braga and no after effects. Nothing painful post procedure just fragile for a while. Best wishes.

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jeanjeannie50 in reply tosecondtry

Thank you, very reassuring.

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bassets in reply tojeanjeannie50

Hope all goes well X

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CDreamer

I’ve had no chest infections this year, first year for about 5.

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Jalia in reply toCDreamer

Same for me. This is why I will not be in a hurry to ditch the mask!

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bassets in reply toCDreamer

Nor me - first time for ages:)

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Yes it is interesting isn't it but I have had all sorts of minor bugs like upset tum and three day colds over the last year so things are still out there. Can't see how I catch them mind with all the washings and purifications against the great covid.

I can believe this. Last winter I seemed to have a cold every few weeks, the kids were picking bugs up left right and centre. Think it was about 6 in 4 months..... this year over the same tiem frame its been 2, and not particularly bad ones.

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irene75359

Wearing a mask in enclosed spaces is a way of life for me now. In the very early days of the pandemic when there were no masks to be had I had my sewing machine out running up my own. The advice then was that they weren't necessary, but me, being the expert that I am (!) disagreed.

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Buffafly in reply toirene75359

My daughter was doubtful they work but I don’t think many people ditch ‘one use’ masks or wash homemade ones at 60 degrees after every wearing.

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irene75359 in reply toBuffafly

I agree - and I made mine three-layer, they could practically hold water!

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