In your personal opinion, what is the scariest symptom or complication of heart failure?
Susan Wallace Member
Weakness
Olivia Rose Moderator & Contributor
Thank you for joining in on the conversation. Weakness is something that I struggle with as well. You feel like you can't do anything and you don't want to do anything. -Olivia
lauren.mullin Community Admin
Hi Susan, I'm so sorry to learn that you experience weakness. Heart failure can have some rough symptoms. Do you feel weak often? -Lauren (Team member)
Susan Gaylor Member
My scariest symptom: I will be doing nothing, just sitting watching tv or reading, and all of a sudden become very dizzy and feel like I am going to pass out. It’s scary because I am not exerting myself in any way, but my body is acting as if I was.
Olivia Rose Moderator & Contributor
Thank you for sharing with us. I understand the feeling like you're going to pass out I passed out twice while dealing with my heart failure. Unfortunately, it led to 2 strokes. I felt this way when I had arrhythmia too just constantly on alert. How do you manage it without driving yourself crazy? -Olivia
CommunityMember6abd14 Member
Heart attack
lauren.mullin Community Admin
Hi there, thanks for joining the conversation. How long ago was your heart attack? How are you making out today? I hope you are doing well. -Lauren (Team member)
CommunityMember6abd14 Member
Having sudden chest pain and how to react especially when alone.
Olivia Rose Moderator & Contributor
Thank you for chiming in! Have you spoken to your cardiologist to see what they think? I remember feeling like I was going to have an episode when I first got diagnosed with heart failure. I was even scared to sleep. How are you dealing with this? -Olivia
lauren.mullin Community Admin
Hi there, what you have described is truly scary. How did you go about reacting when this happened? I hope to hear that you are okay and doing better. All the best, Lauren (Team member)