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Anyone going on holiday with TUI up to 30th June?

I know in the scheme of things this probably isn't that important, however, I'm due to go on holiday on 3rd May to Greece. I'm almost certain that it won't go...

I know in the scheme of things this probably isn't that important, however, I'm ...

SpiritoftheFloyd

•4 years ago

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Left Branch Bundle Blockage

I am 64 with high blood pressure on 10mg Lisinopril and have a left branch bundle blockage how does this place me vulnerable wise with Covid 19 x

I am 64 with high blood pressure on 10mg Lisinopril and have a left branch bundl...

LindaBillyBelle

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Supermarkets

Just had an email from Sainsburys saying the first hour in store on Thursday is for over 70s only and t hey will be prioritising their elderly customers to get...

Just had an email from Sainsburys saying the first hour in store on Thursday is ...

Qualipop

•4 years ago

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Advice if possible please

I'm 55, with stress and anxiety issues, I have high blood pressure and I'm currently prescribed 10 mg ramipril a day. In full time work, but want to find if in...

I'm 55, with stress and anxiety issues, I have high blood pressure and I'm curre...

Norris2019

•4 years ago

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Covid 19

I have a pacemaker and atrial fibrillation ,am I supposed to self isolate and am I classed as vulnerable

I have a pacemaker and atrial fibrillation ,am I supposed to self isolate and am...

scouseguy70

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Advice

Morning you lovely people, I have persistent AF , does this put me in the vulnerable category regarding corona virus?? I am a health care worker?????

Morning you lovely people, I have persistent AF , does this put me in the vulner...

Ediebum

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Blood thinners

Does warfrin reduse your immune system

Eranagrice

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Hi, I'm new to this site, am I in the most vulnerable list, as I have 2 autoimmune diseases, and just 5 months ago had a Triple heart bypass

Thanks

Sinky67

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Worries about Coronavirus

Four weeks ago I had open heart surgery to remove a tumour from my heart. I'm a nurse & my care home workplace have asked me to attend an absence meeting. Due...

Four weeks ago I had open heart surgery to remove a tumour from my heart. I'm a ...

Dearnechick

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Coronavirus - FAQs

Hi everyone, We know that this is a worrying time for lots of people, especially if you have an existing health problem. If you have a heart condition it may...

Hi everyone, We know that this is a worrying time for lots of people, especially...

Helen_BHF

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Left ventricular ejection fraction 50%

I have had breathless, dizziness , nausea, fatigue, chest pain for a couple of years. I have recently had an ecg results were sinus tachycardia. I have also...

I have had breathless, dizziness , nausea, fatigue, chest pain for a couple of y...

Mac321

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Homemade Sanitiser

Interesting feature. https://theconversation.com/homemade-hand-sanitiser-recipes-that-could-help-protect-against-coronavirus-133668

Interesting feature. https://theconversation.com/homemade-hand-sanitiser-recip...

willsie01

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Morning meet up

I don't see anyone apart from my brother, daughters have small children and working and sister we speak every day on phone, but don't see them. So I look...

I don't see anyone apart from my brother, daughters have small children and work...

Hidden

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Coronavirus and heart

I had a pacemaker fitted in December for heart block and bradycardia. Am I at higher risk with coronavirus? Am 50

I had a pacemaker fitted in December for heart block and bradycardia. Am I at hi...

Lisajack1

•4 years ago

3 Replies

My Morrison

Hats off to my Morrison in southport. Went in on Friday and I was surprised of people's attitudes. I use a mobility scooter and I needed Morrison own curry...

Hats off to my Morrison in southport. Went in on Friday and I was surprised of p...

Hidden

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Blood Clinics

Elderly and those with pre existing conditions should social distance yet many of us will still have to have blood tests and attend a local clinic like I had...

Elderly and those with pre existing conditions should social distance yet many o...

aqualates

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Cancellation dates?

Hi all, Can anybody clarify this for me. My surgery was recently cancelled to make way for an emergency operation. In the letter that I received about my...

Hi all, Can anybody clarify this for me. My surgery was recently cancelled to ma...

Tickertalker

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Boris’s teatime catch up

I must confess I find the teatime conference’s very helpful in quelling my anxiety over this dreadful period we all find ourselves in. I think the balance...

I must confess I find the teatime conference’s very helpful in quelling my anxie...

Hidden

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Carona virus

Had a heart attack in may 2019 just would like to know if I’m one of the high risk people regarding carona virus 55 years old any help appreciated

Had a heart attack in may 2019 just would like to know if I’m one of the high ri...

Tony1964

•4 years ago

6 Replies

hospital visiting

evening. just saw that all visiting had been stopped at lanarkshire hospitals. they reduced it to an hour twice a day last week but they’ve now stopped it all...

evening. just saw that all visiting had been stopped at lanarkshire hospitals. t...

Shoshov

•4 years ago

12 Replies

12 week isolation query

As a front line NHS worker, who had HA and stents fitted in January am I now in the at risk category who are advised yesterday to shield or isolate for...

As a front line NHS worker, who had HA and stents fitted in January am I now in ...

Lew15

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Should I be self isolating?

I’m 21 years old and was diagnosed with Myopericarditis in December, would I be classed as vulnerable and should I self isolate?

I’m 21 years old and was diagnosed with Myopericarditis in December, would I be ...

Kieramartin

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Heart attack advice

I had a heart attack 2 years ago I am 50 years of age my work would like to self isolate for 12 weeks I will go house mad am I at risk or should I be alright I...

I had a heart attack 2 years ago I am 50 years of age my work would like to self...

Steadyian

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Covid-19: ibuprofen should not be used for managing symptoms, say doctors and scientists

https://www.bmj.com/content/368/bmj.m1086?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_term=hootsuite&utm_content=sme&utm_campaign=usage

https://www.bmj.com/content/368/bmj.m1086?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&u...

Hidden

•4 years ago

3 Replies

How to self isolate with family

Is it possible to self isolate to avoid coronavirus if your living with your family.. I'm 54 with heart failure, my wife works at the local school which hasn't...

Is it possible to self isolate to avoid coronavirus if your living with your fam...

Kerching25

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Virtual Bar and Cafe

I have today tried to reopen the original virtual bar and cafe so members can have a light hearted chat in these difficult times. Unfortuneately it is not...

I have today tried to reopen the original virtual bar and cafe so members can ha...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

474 Replies

Info

Hi, my partner has heart failure, he had a succesfull cardio version 10 days ago, is on clexane, currently has all the symptoms for Corona virus, os it...

Hi, my partner has heart failure, he had a succesfull cardio version 10 days ago...

THISISME1

•4 years ago

1 Reply

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All posts for March 2020

Anyone going on holiday with TUI up to 30th June?

Left Branch Bundle Blockage

Supermarkets

Advice if possible please

Covid 19

Advice

Blood thinners

Hi, I'm new to this site, am I in the most vulnerable list, as I have 2 autoimmune diseases, and just 5 months ago had a Triple heart bypass

Worries about Coronavirus

Coronavirus - FAQs

Left ventricular ejection fraction 50%

Homemade Sanitiser

Morning meet up

Coronavirus and heart

My Morrison

Blood Clinics

Cancellation dates?

Boris’s teatime catch up

Carona virus

hospital visiting

12 week isolation query

Should I be self isolating?

Heart attack advice

Covid-19: ibuprofen should not be used for managing symptoms, say doctors and scientists

How to self isolate with family

Virtual Bar and Cafe

Info

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