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Just read the news about Saeed's younger brother not being likely to participate in the next Olympics due to bad health. I hope he gets well soon and is shooting fit. Ahmed is an Olympic gold medalist from the Double Trap event in the last Olympics.

Best wishes to him again and may 2016 bring the opportunity for more medals.

For someone so dedicated, must be quite a disappointment. Prayer said for Sheikh Ahmed.

"Sheikh Ahmed said he cannot bring himself to take a break from shooting because the sport has been so deeply ingrained in him. 'I was born into a family where all they knew was shooting,' he said. 'My father and grandfather were both shooters. I loved shooting when I was a kid and would leave my bike to get rusty but clean my gun every day.'"

Hope you get well soon Ahmed, health is precious to all and one .

Wow, too bad. Very best to Ahmed for better health and strong recovery.

Please be careful, Ahmed, if it is a virus that has damaged your heart. Listen to your doctor! Be well soon.... God Bless.

The 2004 double-trap shooting champion developed a cold and a sore throat while competing in Belgrade, Serbia, in October. When his fitness level began to dip, a trip to the doctor revealed he had developed heart problems.

"I found that my performance was going down. The doctor said I had a heart enlargement but he doesn't know why," said Sheikh Ahmed, who is 48. "It's possible that the virus of my cold loved my heart and went straight into it. We also checked the blood and found a very high percentage of lead."

Dr Ali Sabah Abdul Hussein, a general practitioner at Medcare Hospital in Jumeirah, said: "There is a particular bacteria that causes tonsillitis and, if it is not treated, it can cause rheumatic heart disease, which will affect the valve of the heart.

"[An enlarged heart] is known as cardiomegaly, in which one of the muscles in the heart develops a defect. The result is shortness of breath and continuing exercise would be difficult."

Dr Hussein said the treatment for cardiomegaly, an antiarrhythmic drug called amiodarone, can cause lead poisoning.
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The quoted physician is a "general practitioner" and not a cardiologist or pharmacologist?

Lead toxicity from amiodarone?
Well, that one is a new one to me.
Amiodarone is about 37% iodine by weight and saturates the thyroid with iodine, and is well known to have potential for thyroid side effects.

I suppose it might affect the kinetics of lead, but one would have to have some significant lead exposure to get into any problems ...
like trap shooting?

Lead toxicity could cause a cardiomyopathy.
So could a common cold like virus.
Rheumatic heart disease from streptococcal/bacterial infection also.
Or some combination of the above, or the great unknown called "idiopathic,"
which can strike a prince or an Olympic champion same as you and me ...

Godspeed recovery.

Ahmed is still walking 10 K per day and still shooting: Good signs!
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Sheikh Ahmed said he cannot bring himself to take a break from shooting because the sport has been so deeply ingrained in him.
"I was born into a family where all they knew was shooting," he said. "My father and grandfather were both shooters.
I loved shooting when I was a kid and would leave my bike to get rusty but clean my gun every day."

When he got a new gun, he would sleep next to it - like most children would with a teddy bear.
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I understand that family tradition, and childhood behavior.
I slept with my first shotgun too, and so did my little brother. He in the top bunk and I in the bottom bunk.
We had brand new matching 20 guage single shots, 44 years ago, but no ammo.
Shotgun shells were strictly controlled by Pop.

Wishing him the best.

Godspeed Ahmed.

Best wishes for the entire family!!

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Originally posted by Will:
Wishing him the best.

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Best Wishes for a complete recovery.

I am so sorry to hear about Sheikh Ahmed. My best wishes for a speedy recovery and another gold medal.
Max

When bad things happen to loved ones it's worse than it happening to you. Best Wishes sent

Best wishes and prayers for Sheikh Ahmed.

Warm regards

Saeed Ansari

Best wishes for a full recovery to continue the sport he loves.

Get well soon, may god bless you

Hope is ok with you Saeed that I say a prayer for yor brother

best wishes and prayers for a speedy recovery

God bless and get well soon!

Sheikh Ahmed we all at sometime in our lives have some bumps in the road before us. Some of them are bigger then others. I wish you the best and as an athlete you know how to dedicate yourself to improvement of your health.

The Best,

Mike

Best wishes on a full and speedy recovery, Sheikh Ahmed.

My thoughts and prayers are with the Sheikh.

God speed to Ahmed in his quest for better health, and to be able to continue his beloved sport shooting.

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our prayers are with you also godspeed to a full recovery

I hope all works out well

Hang in there. Prayers sent.

Wish all the best,prayers sent for a speedy recovery.

Crap. Why does it always have to be something like this?
Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
I am not a religious man in the traditional sense but I will certainly say a prayer as well. God speed.

All the best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Cardiomyopathy is not something to fool around with.

prayers sent for a quick and full recovery

May GOD grant him a full and speedy recovery.

Good luck and best wishes for a speedy recovery.

I pray God will restore your health and you will be able to fulfill your dreams.

Best wishes Ahmed!! Im sure you will make a good recovery!!

Best wishes!
I hope you will get well soon.

Best wishes for his improved health!

Our family all Wish for a Speedy Recovery!!!

You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. We wish you a speedy recovery!

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Thank you all for your prayers and good wishes, we appreciate this very much.

I will pass all your message to Ahmed.

Best wishes and prayers for a full and speedy recovery.


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