High risk?

[Tinalef]

Am I classed in the high risk category?

I have 50/60 blocked LAD, on statins, blood pressure tabs & aspirin.

Not sure if classed as high risk, no breathing or lung problems.

Does anyone know?

[Milkfairy Heart Star]

The BHF posted this information.

healthunlocked.com/bhf/post...

[Tinalef in reply to Milkfairy]

Thank you.

[DavidG1971 in reply to Milkfairy]

Thanks. Overall I think most of us are wondering where we sit in the risk scale. On one hand I’ve had my stent and can exercise pretty hard ...so I might be better equipped to cope with the virus than some. On the other hand because I’m relatively young, I can’t self isolate ....my daughter goes to school everyday. My head is an absolute mess - like being in a constant nightmare. I’m scared of dying and this is all far too real and tangible.

[Milkfairy Heart Star in reply to DavidG1971]

I acknowledge your concerns.

Just because we are a ' at risk' doesn't mean it's a certainty that it will happen.

We can all take reasonable measures to help prevent the spread of the virus.

I will keep saying it yes keep washing our hands, don't touch your face and take other precautions recommended by the NHS and Public Health England.

When HIV emerged many years ago there was a similar panic and fear. All unfounded.

Stay well

[TriciaGreg in reply to Milkfairy]

Does that mean that anyone who thinks they are high risk due (I mean high risk of serious consequences) to medical issues should just continue with the standard advice? No need to take any extra measures? Or take extra measures at the risk of reacting with apparent unfounded panic and fear?

You say ‘other precautions’. What are those? And what are those for anyone with a high risk precondition?

[Milkfairy Heart Star in reply to TriciaGreg]

Follow the advice given by the NHS .

At present the government is only advising those with symptoms to self isolate this could well change in the near future.

It also depends how we individually perceive what is an acceptable risk.

healthunlocked.com/bhf/post...

gov.uk/government/topical-e...

Stay well

[TriciaGreg in reply to Milkfairy]

Thanks. So I have to evaluate what I think my own risk is? So if I have a heart condition then I might calculate the increased risk (over the norm for the population) at 10.4%.

I’m really struggling to work out what my risk is in order to consider where I should put myself on the scale between general advice and self isolation. I had tended towards isolation but seems that comes under the heading of panic.

It’s very difficult to evaluate the risk of multiple conditions with no medical knowledge. I’ve tried a number of places to seek advice, it’s very detailed but all very general and not really seeming to provide much for high risk groups.

I have

Heart disease

Peripheral artery disease

COPD

Emphysema

Chronic allergies including airborne

Hypertension

Compromised immune system

Over 60

It’s very hard to calculate the risk level.

Nevertheless, I take your point, just follow the available guidelines .

[Milkfairy Heart Star in reply to TriciaGreg]

I acknowledge your difficultly about how to decide whether you are at higher risk.

All of us need timely and accurate advice and this is not always happening at the moment in this fast moving and ever changing pandemic.

Have you been able to consult your GP ?

Self isolation in some circumstances is not an over reaction.

I am not sure how those of us with other family members leaving the house daily to work are supposed to self isolate.

[seasider18 in reply to DavidG1971]

It is a very mild illness for most.

[Prada47]

Hi What do you mean by" High Risk " High risk of catching the Virus or High risk of having a serious outcome, they are to completely different scenarios.

To try to put it into perspective I KNOW I am at High Risk of Serious Consequences should I catch the Virus . BUT to try to prevent this happening is my Goal.

At the end of the day it's up to you to Manage The Risk !!

[DavidG1971 in reply to Prada47]

I’m stuffed - have a 17 year old daughter at school. I can’t see anyway I can isolate myself from her.

[Prada47 in reply to DavidG1971]

So the answer is to Educate your 17 Y.O. to take every precaution she can , and should she become unwell to stay away from you.

ps with a 14 Y.O. gran daughter I understand how hard it may be to educate a 17 Y.O.

Regards

[DavidG1971 in reply to Prada47]

Unfortunately it seems that school kids getting the virus is part of the ‘herd immunity’ plan. Feels almost unavoidable. Isolating from her if she gets symptoms is going to be very, very hard / impossible. Realistically at that point i probably have to accept getting it.

[Rob6868 in reply to DavidG1971]

Nor do i

I too have 4 girls and two still at school plus my partner works with kids all day. I literally screaming at then as soon as they enter the door to wash waah waah your hands. Im seriously thinking of taking time off work because im becoming more concerned especially after the latest death of a 59 year old who has died of the virus today. He had recently had a heart attack apparently so yes im worried moresoe now.

[Tinalef in reply to Prada47]

Hi more a question of having complications if I got virus. Asked by work, think they're just checking re working from home, which won't be easy for myself. Obviously will do my best to avoid catching it.

Take care. T

[Kowalski442]

Maybe this will help put things into perspective.

Patients of all ages with no underlying chronic conditions had a fatality rate of 1.4 percent, according to the WHO report.

Covid-19 patients with cardiovascular disease had a rate of 13.2 percent; with diabetes, 9.2 percent; with hypertension, 8.4 percent; with chronic respiratory disease, 8 percent; and with cancer, 7.6 percent.

[Tinalef in reply to Kowalski442]

Thank you.

I was asked by work if I felt I was at high risk and wasn't sure of the answer.

I think they're just checking re working from home, which won't be easy for myself. Obviously will do my best to avoid catching it.

[Dovaston in reply to Kowalski442]

Wish I hadn’t read that !