Positive stories of coping with CV19 as a cardiac patient

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So DS has tested positive this morning- pretty sure I also have it (awaiting test results) had streaming nose and slight tightness of chest. I have asthma but well controlled and am told that this is good as those with well controlled asthma fare well.

However, my mind is going into overdrive- my husband had a heart attack 18 months ago- now he is the fittest he has ever been- think out on his bike 4/5 times a week, dropped 4 stone but he was told to shield right at the beginning of all this so above all classed as a cardiac patient and takes all sorts of medication- which will be the case for life.

So the positive test and my likely positive is making me really anxious! for context I am never really anxious. We've been really careful but sure it came from DS nursery. He can't go anywhere and the chances are he's infected already. SO it feels like it's inevitable

Looking for positive stories seems everything I read is chaotic and a horror story. I don't want my children to lose their father!

Anyone....🤞

My husband also had a HA around 18 months ago and tested positive at beginning of October. I too felt incredibly anxious. He was exhausted and in bed feeling rough for about 10 days with flu like symptoms but gradually started to feel better. Is still more tired than he would usually be and needs to rest more but he is ok. Hope all goes well for you.

Oh I’m so relieved to see this. I’ve just been reading as well to perhaps buy a pulse oxometer to keep an eye on oxygen levels as a reassurance for both of us. As I say, typically really not anxious but feel like I’m over thinking maybe even catastrophize the whole thing.

Hi OP.

Anecdata alert but I'm a GP and had several patients test positive over the months, some of whom had a lot of other medical issues including high blood pressure, heart disease, and being very overweight. Thankfully they all came through unscathed. It's a bit of a game of luck sometimes but even those with vulnerabilities can have other hidden protectors in terms of their genetics or immune system or who knows what that will get them through so just keep alert and keep the chin up.

And a pulse oximeter is a great idea to keep an eye on things👍

We did have an oximeter, I'm fairly anxious anyway where health is concerned and it did put my mind at rest (I've mild asthma also) DH just took it all in his stride. It did knock him for six at first though, so unlike him to stay in bed even if ill. Thankfully ok now.

@redlimoncello thank you , it’s reassuring when all you seem to hear are the horror stories. I mean he may not even get it but the children are young and he’s very hands on so the chances are he’s brewing it.

We have been so careful, literally going to work, not socialising etc so just shows how easily it is spread. DS you would think there is nothing wrong with him.

I think at the beginning the texts every week ‘shield, shield shield’ haven’t helped but is it’s a very real possibility suddenly I’ve really panicked.

I’m 99.9 % sure I’m positive now - results are imminent

I take it that if you’ve got the oximeter and your 02 is low that is when there is a problem. I suspect when I’ve felt panicked over shortness of breath today it’s been panic rather than asthma- really taken me by surprise the way I’m feeling

@wetwiped so good to hear and thankful of your responding- off to order an oximeter