Mild heart valve regurgitation/prolapse & Covid19

[alicia55]

Hi all. Sorry if this is a silly question but I can’t seem to find a clear answer on the PHE, NHS and BHF websites... I called my GP and they were not sure either, told me to contact my employer and when I contacted my manager she told me to check the PHE website for clarification.

The PHE guidance for vulnerable adults and Covid19 includes people with “chronic heart conditions such as heart failure”. However chronic heart conditions include a variety of conditions.... I have a mild mitral valve prolapse with mild regurgitation, not medicated just advised to monitor it. I’m 29yrs and I work clinical for the NHS. I have absolutely no idea if this heart condition puts me at high risk with coronavirus. The BHF website mentions as vulnerable adults people with Heart Valve conditions that are severe or v. symptomatic and Congenital heart diseases in combination with other severe conditions. It does say though that the virus is new and they don’t know if people with other heart conditions are also at high risk.

My question is has anyone else with mild valve regurgitation/prolapse spoken with their work or GP about this and has more info? This has given me so much anxiety because I work clinical... I started having palpitations the last 3 days which I only occasionally get. :/ My GP and manager as seen above were quite unhelpful... Thanks in advance

[Hedgehoglady07]

Mine is mild to moderate and I am being monitored like you. My GP told me to stay at home.

[Chronic25_Catlover]

I have a moderately leaky Mitral Valve have symptoms and on meds.We had a message at work on our screens and I took upon myself to email the email mentioned and asked if I'd be considered high risk emailed me back saying I would and self isolated since.I'd say you are if you go on BHF websites it lists a fair few conditions Valve conditions included I believe depending on the severity of condition whether you high risk or extremely.That being said you probably not as much high risk by sounds of it but at a risk that is high enough.My friend at work has a mild leak and no meds he's still at work.