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A woman has urged people to learn more about the symptoms of heart failure after she was rushed into hospital with the condition.
Sue Hounsell, 61, from Trowbridge, Wiltshire, initially experienced shortness of breath and abdominal swelling. But it was not until she began having trouble breathing at night, she decided to seek medical help.
The former gym manager spent two weeks at Royal United Hospitals Bath (RUH), where it was found she had problems with two of her heart valves.
She now attends a new support group for heart failure patients at RUH, which allows patients to share their experiences of living with the illness and get advice from clinical staff.
Ms Hounsell first noticed her symptoms while at work.
"I've always been an active person, but I'd noticed that when I was moving equipment around at my gym that I was getting out of breath a bit more," she said.
"I couldn't stop work or take any time off as I had such a busy schedule, but I was having to sit down a lot more as I was continuously out of breath."
"I also had pain in my abdomen which was causing me discomfort and swelling.
"It was when I started having trouble breathing at night, especially when I was laying down, that I knew I had to get checked out," she added.
