Interview 34- Heart failure

Age at interview: 35

Age at diagnosis: 35

Brief Outline:

Heart attack 1992, Triple bypass 1993. Angina 1999. Heart failure diagnosed 2003.

Background:

Company Director; married with 1 child.

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He thinks his GP's knowledge of heart disease is very general.

 Well the role of the GP is very limited to be honest. They're very general, I mean their knowledge is very general. She knows that I, I think by now to be honest I know probably more information about the heart diseases than her because after I've, you know after what I've read, about you know about heart disease I think I'm more knowledgeable than her!

 

She was very general. She wouldn't say anything other than like, "Eat moderately, don't, avoid junk food and fatty food," which I know you know, she wouldn't add anything to my case, I mean she wouldn't add any benefits.

 

Actually I don't see her, I mean I don't, I'd go to see her if I had bad flu or you know something else other than the heart disease, because I know if I have a problem I know what to do myself now.