[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Not especially - this thing can strike at any time, and it's not influenced by fitness or diet, and it doesn't make me more likely to develop other heart conditions. My uncle took up fitness shortly after his ICD was fitted, and ran the marathon. But the ICD "misunderstood" his exertion as danger, and delivered a shock to his heart. That put me off a bit!

I'd have hated for mine to have come to light at 15, I don't know much about BAV, does that necessitate exercise and a good diet?

Ah, oh dear yes I guess overexertion is as bad as being a couch potato :/

Yes it does as he has mild regurgitation (murmur) so keeping the blood as 'clean' as pos it good triglycerides and such gum up arteries, the dangers of obesity and such trying to explain that to a lad at 15?... Nightmare.

What do you do to prevent any further complications?