Covid 19 amd angina

[Sbrighton]

Does having angina make me higher risk to covid 19?

Thanks

[Sunnie2day]

I have angina pectoris - I'm at no higher risk for catching the virus.

However, my cardiac team advised a few weeks ago I am in the 'vulnerable' (but not 'high-risk vulnerable') group and could have severe complications if I actually catch the virus. The cardiac nurse cited my angina as one of the reasons I am in the vulnerable group.

I also have Rheumatic Heart Disease with 'trivial' (my fav word of 2019!) aortic valve scarring, and recurrent pericarditis with a minor amount of pericardial effusion.

Again, according to my medics, I am at no higher risk of catching the virus - but AM at higher risk of severe complications should I catch it.

But. I am not you, you are not me - the only advice regarding your status as to risk of complications is your medic.

Angina by itself, to the best I can work out, doesn't put one into the 'high-risk vulnerable group. People deemed to be 'high-risk vulnerable' will be receiving a letter this week (23-28 Mar) advising them of their status - and to not contact GP or cardiac team until the 30th of March if no letter is received.

It's difficult, believe me I know - but wait a week to see if you get a letter, and then when you don't, telephone or email your doctor for guidance as to your status.

[Sbrighton in reply to Sunnie2day]

Thanks

[Milkfairy Heart Star]

Hi Sbrighton

You are at ' particularly high risk' if your angina restricts your daily life and you need to use your GTN frequently according to the BHF coronavirus information

bhf.org.uk/informationsuppo...

However we all need to social distance with great care.

Stay safe and well

[Sbrighton in reply to Milkfairy]

Thanks

[Sunnie2day in reply to Milkfairy]

That's the best list delineating who is which group I've seen since this all began, thank-you for posting the link.

I think I'm going to stop replying to any of the 'Am I...' posts until the 30th at least when all the advisory letters have gone out and people have had a chance to telephone or email their doctors if still unsure of their status.