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Coronavirus - Family question

Hi all - I asked this somewhere else a few days ago but haven't received a response and of course things have moved on. So I'm raising particular question...

Hi all - I asked this somewhere else a few days ago but haven't received a respo...

gfmet17

•4 years ago

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Coronavirus

Hiya I have Heart failure and ckd do I have to self isolate

shinzer

•4 years ago

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Online workouts

Hi All, So as we are all now self isolating and staying home as much as possible it means I can't go out on my CABG post op daily walks. Can anyone recommend...

Hi All, So as we are all now self isolating and staying home as much as possibl...

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•4 years ago

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Appointment Next Week

Just had a call that my appointment for Monday will be by phone at the same time as the Clinic Appointment was scheduled. Echocardiogram is still on for this...

Just had a call that my appointment for Monday will be by phone at the same time...

Prada47

•4 years ago

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Stopped iron tablets and poo still black?

My blood tests showed that my iron was at 15 and I needed iron tablets..... I was given a high dose in December and was told to have blood tests in a month , I...

My blood tests showed that my iron was at 15 and I needed iron tablets..... I wa...

MydogBrandy

•4 years ago

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Dominic Cummings

It would be super if we could switch off this Virus like we just saw the original Dominic post responses switched off LOL ps This is not a complaint !!

It would be super if we could switch off this Virus like we just saw the origina...

Prada47

•4 years ago

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'Tell me I'm not at risk'

No! You are! Some factors - your current level of health, fitness and the condition of your immune system - are not in your control. But you can control the...

No! You are! Some factors - your current level of health, fitness and the condi...

IanGordon

•4 years ago

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Benefits of Self Isolating

Just noticed after staying in for the past 10 days we haven't spent any money !! So a little bonus lol Stay Safe Folks

Just noticed after staying in for the past 10 days we haven't spent any money !!...

Prada47

•4 years ago

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Isolation

Just wanted to know if I had asthma and I've had a heart attack and needed to be shocked on living room floor and needed 2 stents fitted am I a high risk for...

Just wanted to know if I had asthma and I've had a heart attack and needed to be...

nilster

•4 years ago

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Dominic Cummings

Did anybody else see where Dominic Cumming said to let the elderly die due to this latest virus, I think we the elderly should start by putting him out of our...

Did anybody else see where Dominic Cumming said to let the elderly die due to th...

stillaboveground

•4 years ago

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New to the site.

Hi all, I suffered a heart attack 2nd of December whilst on holiday in Morroco. Totally out of the blue. Resulted in having 3 stents. Knocked me for 6. Still...

Hi all, I suffered a heart attack 2nd of December whilst on holiday in Morroco. ...

Strutty65

•4 years ago

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Should I self isolate having had a heart valve operation

Having had a heart valve operation (tissue valve, not artificial) and the all clear, am I classed as high risk if I get coronavirus or should I self isolate

Having had a heart valve operation (tissue valve, not artificial) and the all cl...

hockeyfanice

•4 years ago

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Covid 19 amd angina

Does having angina make me higher risk to covid 19? Thanks

Sbrighton

•4 years ago

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Hi hubby got a Aorta replacement valve 9 weeks ago, is he regarded as in the vulnerable category & should he be self isolating? Thank you

Aorta valve replacement....at risk?

Sconie

•4 years ago

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coronavirus

where is the coronavirus statement on the BHF website and forum?

horac

•4 years ago

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Gone back into AF

Hi I recently had an ablation about 4 wks ago. And initially it worked. I came out of AF and everything was fine , heart beating perfectly as it should,...

Hi I recently had an ablation about 4 wks ago. And initially it worked. I came...

Chrisbarrett100

•4 years ago

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Guidance on Heart condition

Hi there, Need some guidance on my rare genetic heart condition (apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy). More test required, however with Covid-19 a priority...

Hi there, Need some guidance on my rare genetic heart condition (apical hypertro...

193639

•4 years ago

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Are we in the high risk catergory??

Hi can anybody clarify if we(heart failure) patients are included in the highly vulnerable category that the government is saying has to not leave the house...

Hi can anybody clarify if we(heart failure) patients are included in the highly ...

Chrisbarrett100

•4 years ago

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home help

hi would you say will i put my self at risk to carry on working ,i had a double bye pass about 3 years ago ,i work as painter ,and have to mix with others...

hi would you say will i put my self at risk to carry on working ,i had a double ...

bond0077

•4 years ago

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WPW AND CORONA

Hi don’t know if any one knows or can help me.... is having wolf Parkinson white syndrome more risky with the covid-19 epidemic?

Hi don’t know if any one knows or can help me.... is having wolf Parkinson white...

AmyAmy1

•4 years ago

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blood test

Are blood samples being allowed to be taken by nurses at our hospital, doctors practice for ongoing health conditions. Also are the dentists practices...

Are blood samples being allowed to be taken by nurses at our hospital, doctors p...

sandydunes

•4 years ago

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About my congenital heart disease

I’m 21 with aortic valve stenosis and biscupid valve , I’m reading up about my congenital heart disease and I’m unsure if I am high risk , any information...

I’m 21 with aortic valve stenosis and biscupid valve , I’m reading up about my c...

Jamesbritchford21

•4 years ago

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Press conference

I wish one of the journalists would ask Dr Jenny Harries directly about blood pressure medication just to bring the matter to the forefront rather than just at...

I wish one of the journalists would ask Dr Jenny Harries directly about blood pr...

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•4 years ago

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Vulnerable Group 12 wk isolation

Hi all, This is my 1st post as only discovered the community today.I am starting to feel a little anxious as many are regarding this virus. I know that I am...

Hi all, This is my 1st post as only discovered the community today.I am starting...

Fk15ue

•4 years ago

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I Don't want a Letter

Just like to say I hope I don't get an NHS letter. I wouldn't like to have to be shielded for 12 weeks, and I don't want to know that I am more than Vulnerable...

Just like to say I hope I don't get an NHS letter. I wouldn't like to have to be...

Prada47

•4 years ago

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High Risk Patients - NHS breakdown

The NHS has now published a list of what it regards as patients of high risk who are likely to be contacted and advised to self isolate, The link is below:-...

The NHS has now published a list of what it regards as patients of high risk who...

SpiritoftheFloyd

•4 years ago

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Letters to High Risk Individuals

These letters are going out next week but having had appointment letters and the results of my angiogram go missing I am wondering who we should check with if...

These letters are going out next week but having had appointment letters and the...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•4 years ago

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Coronavirus worries

Hi. Like everyone else I am worried about the coronavirus situation. I had a heart attack and have asthma. According to the Bhf I am at a particularly high...

Hi. Like everyone else I am worried about the coronavirus situation. I had a hea...

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•4 years ago

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Any advice

I am a 62 year old male with asthma and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy pacemaker and icd fitted. What are the guidelines for me. Anyone have a clue. I am self...

I am a 62 year old male with asthma and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy pacemaker an...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Anxiety and angina

I hope you all are keeping well and safe with all this coronavirus outbreak and people panic buying anything and everything. On Friday morning I went shopping...

I hope you all are keeping well and safe with all this coronavirus outbreak and ...

sarahcollins

•4 years ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for March 2020

Coronavirus - Family question

Coronavirus

Online workouts

Appointment Next Week

Stopped iron tablets and poo still black?

Dominic Cummings

'Tell me I'm not at risk'

Benefits of Self Isolating

Isolation

Dominic Cummings

New to the site.

Should I self isolate having had a heart valve operation

Covid 19 amd angina

Hi hubby got a Aorta replacement valve 9 weeks ago, is he regarded as in the vulnerable category & should he be self isolating? Thank you

coronavirus

Gone back into AF

Guidance on Heart condition

Are we in the high risk catergory??

home help

WPW AND CORONA

blood test

About my congenital heart disease

Press conference

Vulnerable Group 12 wk isolation

I Don't want a Letter

High Risk Patients - NHS breakdown

Letters to High Risk Individuals

Coronavirus worries

Any advice

Anxiety and angina

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