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Heart block and corona virus

My work as a library assistant means I'm in close contact with my customers. Do you think having 3rd degree heart block and a pm puts me at higher risk as far...

My work as a library assistant means I'm in close contact with my customers. Do ...

Traceyma

•4 years ago

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BAV and Covid 19 risk

I have BAV and I want to know what risk I am at for Covid 19? It says heart disease as high risk but I can’t find out any other info. Can anyone help ?

I have BAV and I want to know what risk I am at for Covid 19? It says heart dise...

Mattmaw

•4 years ago

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Clarify seriousness of coronavirus on a bicuspid stage 2 regurgitant aortic valve

Bicuspid valve with stage 2 regurgitation. Please advise me of what damage the coronavirus could do to my heart. I am 55 I have Lbbb intermittently. I work...

Bicuspid valve with stage 2 regurgitation. Please advise me of what damage the ...

Maydayuk

•4 years ago

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Vulnerable People Corona

Seems to be lots of posts asking if such and such makes you Vulnerable. Personally I have had a Heart Attack, Bypass Surgery, Further Stents and I have...

Seems to be lots of posts asking if such and such makes you Vulnerable. Persona...

Prada47

•4 years ago

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Pulmonary stenosis and corona virus.

So I’m 23 and have a heart condition, no meds but frequent check ups. Do I need to be cautious and start to think about self isolating? I’m really confused.

So I’m 23 and have a heart condition, no meds but frequent check ups. Do I need ...

Jinners

•4 years ago

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Heart disease?

Hey I'm curious does tachycardia class as a heart disease?

Paislette

•4 years ago

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Replacement mechanical Heart valve

Are people with mechanical heart valves at more risk from COVID19

Butler63

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Acs & heart disease

Hi all I'm hoping someone can help me with the below question I had a acs and an angioplasty identified a severe proximal LAD lesion which was stented. There...

Hi all I'm hoping someone can help me with the below question I had a acs and ...

Vickyvix

•4 years ago

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EGGS Why ???

I was in Waitrose and Tesco over the weekend and all the Eggs have gone ?? Can't figure out why !!! Is the Corona Virus going to morph into Bird Flu and bump...

I was in Waitrose and Tesco over the weekend and all the Eggs have gone ?? Can't...

Prada47

•4 years ago

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Vulnerability

I feel a bit thick so maybe someone could help . My 22 year old son have mechanical valve fitted last year . Is he classed as vulnerable . He worries so much...

I feel a bit thick so maybe someone could help . My 22 year old son have mechani...

Chrijan

•4 years ago

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Amlodipine headache

I started taking this on Saturday can anyone that takes it tell me do side effects go got a bad headache right now like a migraine type

I started taking this on Saturday can anyone that takes it tell me do side effe...

Tinker2015

•4 years ago

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Is DC classed as a serious health condition

Is Diiated Cardiomyopathy classed as an underlying health issue? I take 10mg Bisoprosol and 10mg Ramipril. Thanks

Is Diiated Cardiomyopathy classed as an underlying health issue? I take 10mg Bi...

habbott

•4 years ago

1 Reply

My husband received mechanical heart valve replacement. now 12 years post-op, is he more vulnerable to contract Coronavirus? He is now 55?

Heart valve replacement and Coronavirus

Butler63

•4 years ago

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Chronic Heart Disease definition - Self Isolation

I just listened to the latest Government Covid-19 update. I’m concerned about the prospect of self isolation for those who have chronic heart disease. Is there...

I just listened to the latest Government Covid-19 update. I’m concerned about th...

4Stents4me

•4 years ago

38 Replies

Hospital Appointments

Latest from Govt web site this evening What should you do if you have hospital and GP appointments during this period? We advise everyone to access medical...

Latest from Govt web site this evening What should you do if you have hospital a...

Prada47

•4 years ago

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The new loo roll

Taken from another retailer: "It’s a challenging wipe , but we have plenty of stock !!"

Taken from another retailer: "It’s a challenging wipe , but we have plenty of st...

shopman

•4 years ago

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To gym or not to gym?

Read an article on our local paper website about whether its safe to use a gym, the gist of the article was that gyms are fertile breeding grounds for germs...

Read an article on our local paper website about whether its safe to use a gym, ...

STUBAX

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Corona Virus

I am 63 had two heart attacks which i take medication for, what am i supposed to do with this Corona Virus around.

I am 63 had two heart attacks which i take medication for, what am i supposed t...

sewandsews

•4 years ago

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Terrible letter this morning.

l don't know what l have done to deserve this, l am kind, nice, and have never hurt anyone, l've been to hell and back. Sent off routine home bowel cancer kit...

l don't know what l have done to deserve this, l am kind, nice, and have never ...

kefalonia1

•4 years ago

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Thank you!!

I don't have a question; I just want to thank the person who puts the pictures at the top of HealthUnlocked for a daily lift of my spirits from the pictures...

I don't have a question; I just want to thank the person who puts the pictures a...

RuthSE25

•4 years ago

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Doctors Appointment

Just had a phone call from surgery the Gp I saw last Friday said my blood pressure very high put me on AmlodiPine. Told me come back this week for a check. The...

Just had a phone call from surgery the Gp I saw last Friday said my blood pressu...

Tinker2015

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Help

I need help, Is there any support for partners at all, hubby had a heart attack then triple bypass. I don't know the best way to help him

I need help, Is there any support for partners at all, hubby had a heart attack...

Seramog

•4 years ago

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GP appointments

Has anyone’s else GP’s switched too telephone consultations only.

Hidden

•4 years ago

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v pillows help

having read the advice re v pillow's for sleeping I'm on the point of buying one. But which one?? Can anyone tell me please? I am soooo short of sleep. many...

having read the advice re v pillow's for sleeping I'm on the point of buying one...

ramotswe

•4 years ago

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Stents

Hi all recently put up how ill felt after 3 stents in August went hosp 2 week ago anther heart attack the stents didnt work thy had closed up had get...

Hi all recently put up how ill felt after 3 stents in August went hosp 2 we...

Truesta123

•4 years ago

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Perindropril and Coronavirus.

Hi, I am worried about taking perindropril as its recently been reported that it can increase risks if catching coronavirus, is there any other options?

Hi, I am worried about taking perindropril as its recently been reported that it...

philwelder

•4 years ago

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Anyone had LAD stents?

My husband has a long lesion in his proximal LAD and possibly a small lesion in his RCA and is on a waiting list for a stent or two, he’s type 1 diabetic and...

My husband has a long lesion in his proximal LAD and possibly a small lesion in ...

Tyke1

•4 years ago

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Trying to avoid crowded waiting rooms Anti coagulation clinic - packed waiting roomMy INR is unstable, and I have to visit the c

Anti coagulation clinic - packed waiting room My INR is unstable, and I have to visit the clinic almost every week. It is always full in the waiting area...

Anti coagulation clinic - packed waiting room My INR is unstable, and I hav...

SerenK

•4 years ago

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First hand experience and some reassurance

I hope this link works it’s a first hand account posted by Nadine Dories of her experience with coronavirus but also that of her 84 year old mother who has had...

I hope this link works it’s a first hand account posted by Nadine Dories of her ...

Sususulio

•4 years ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for March 2020

Heart block and corona virus

BAV and Covid 19 risk

Clarify seriousness of coronavirus on a bicuspid stage 2 regurgitant aortic valve

Vulnerable People Corona

Pulmonary stenosis and corona virus.

Heart disease?

Replacement mechanical Heart valve

Acs & heart disease

EGGS Why ???

Vulnerability

Amlodipine headache

Is DC classed as a serious health condition

My husband received mechanical heart valve replacement. now 12 years post-op, is he more vulnerable to contract Coronavirus? He is now 55?

Chronic Heart Disease definition - Self Isolation

Hospital Appointments

The new loo roll

To gym or not to gym?

Corona Virus

Terrible letter this morning.

Thank you!!

Doctors Appointment

Help

GP appointments

v pillows help

Stents

Perindropril and Coronavirus.

Anyone had LAD stents?

Trying to avoid crowded waiting rooms Anti coagulation clinic - packed waiting roomMy INR is unstable, and I have to visit the c

First hand experience and some reassurance

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