Coronavirus - BHF advice

[Helen_BHF]

Hi everyone,

If you’re living with a heart or circulatory disease, it’s particularly important that you reduce your risk of catching the virus by following all current government advice.

Please take a moment to review the information provided by the government, which is updated daily: gov.uk/government/topical-e....

Go to NHSUK/coronavirus for information about the virus and how to protect yourself: nhs.uk/conditions/coronavir...

For more information on what to do if you have a heart or circulatory condition, take a look at the advice from our senior cardiac nurse: bhf.org.uk/informationsuppo...

Thanks all.

[Chappychap]

Good post.

The linked article suggests asking someone else to collect your heart medication. But what if that "someone else" is a spouse or partner and they too are struck down with the virus?

I'm unsure if this is official policy or not, but I've used the on-line medication ordering facility at my GP's (check your doctor's web site, I understand the great majority of GP's now offer something similar) to buildup a small inventory of my heart medication, and I now keep that inventory at or above about four weeks supply. This means that if I and my wife BOTH need to self isolate for a fortnight, then at least obtaining heart medication won't be an issue.

[Emily_BHF in reply to Chappychap]

Hi Chappychap,

Thanks for raising this point. Yourself and your wife are doing the correct thing to order in if this is a concern for you. If an individual was unable to collect medication or find a suitable person to collect it for them, I would suggest that they contact their GP and/or pharmacy directly to facilitate a delivery of this.

If you have further questions or concerns, our Heart Helpline is here: bhf.org.uk/informationsuppo...

Call 0300 330 3311

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Take care,

Emily

[Kristin1812 Heart Star]

Thanks Helen. Really helpful.

[Tessie28]

Thank you, yes too much coverage. Having my new valve Monday, God and no germs allowing.

[Handel]

Many thanks Helen.

[Gjkas]

Hi Helen, i went on the Advice page about the Coronavirus symptoms etc.

Because I've got Valvular Heart Disease ,COPD ,Angina and Asthma.

I answered some questions about myself because I've been feeling really unwell for about 2 weeks now.

Then they asked me my Postcode. So that they knew where i lived. Just in case..

I gave them my Postcode and it said that they couldn't help me because 111 was only for in England.

I live in South Wales.

I thought that 111 was for everyone that needed help or Advice.

[Helen_BHF in reply to Gjkas]

Hi Gjkas, you should be able to contact 111 in Wales.

Here's a link: 111.nhs.uk/covid-19

We'd suggest checking the NHS page for the most up to date information nhs.uk/conditions/coronavir...

[Gjkas in reply to Helen_BHF]

Okay .Thanks Helen .

I'll check the NHS page as youve suggested .I've got an appointment tomorrow with the Pain Management Doctor in Chepstow. I've been half expecting them to cancel it. But it's still ongoing. Also going in hospital shortly for an operation. Getting a bit concerned about everything now.

Thankyou for your help and advice.

Gjkas.

[Cazz1954]

There is a lot of good advice here. But I need someone to advise me. I am supposed to be going to the Cheltenham Festival tomorrow, but I am very worried, the government advice says to carry on, but.

[Speakeazi in reply to Cazz1954]

Simple really... If you feel uncomfortable about going, give it a miss.

[Cazz1954 in reply to Speakeazi]

Thank you your right, we have decided not to go, my husband said I was probably more likely to have another heart attack with the worry about going . I feel so much better now,

[Gjkas in reply to Cazz1954]

Hi Cazz.Have there been any Coronavirus reports in or around that area,I'd give it a miss.

On saying that. If you do decide to go.

( Wear gloves and if you see someone that you haven't seen for a while. DON'T go hugging them. ).

Better safe than sorry. Gjkas 🤞

[Cazz1954 in reply to Gjkas]

Thank you for your advice, we have decided not to go, hopefully this virus goes away quickly,

[RCLSB]

What is the position with regard to taking low dose aspirin and ACE inhibitors (like Enalapril) - neither, apparently, are advisable if/when one catches Covid-19?

[Dovaston in reply to RCLSB]

What is your source for this info ?

[Lezzers in reply to RCLSB]

This has been completely debunked, please do not stop taking your meds

[KazSumm]

Hi I had AVR 3yrs ago this August, the only meds I now take relating to my heart is 20mg statin and 75mg aspirin daily. I didn’t realise that aspirin was also anti inflammatory and the advise not to take ibuprofen or any anti inflammatory regarding corona virus.

Should I continue or stop the aspirin for the time being.

Thanks Karen