Father newly diagnosed - please respond:So my dad, 65, has confirmed heart failure. Symptoms began to show a week ago with bad breathing and coughing, became progressive over the weekends Saturday night he went to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisNewly DiagnosedTips & Advice
head painI am having terrible pain in my head. I have small vessel disease. So far all I can find out about it is, that's it plaque in the arteries. My...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSide Effects
fluid pillsMy doctor took me off of fluid pills because I was dehydrated. Now, I only take a pill if my legs swells. My legs dont swell as long as I...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSide Effects
Possible Options for 50% Bloacked Coronary ArteriesI recently had a Calcium score of 420 and my coronary artery and LAD was 5o% blocked. I was wondering what might be the possible treatment options or recommendations for...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesNewly Diagnosed
CABG after emergency stentingHi.my 50 years old father had emergency PCI to LCX 1 month ago but he continues to have back and chest pain he is also fatigued . Upon consulting a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisCaregivingAwareness
ATTR-CM(Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy)If you are having shortness of breath and the doctor dont know why, it might be that you have ATTR-CM. It can be hard to diagnose and awareness of the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Heart attackYes I have swelling in my abdomen I have had a quadruple p By pass and later a bypass the bypass now I have CHF congested heart failure so I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptomsComorbiditiesDiagnosis
Bypass Surgery in Older PatientsI am 72 years old and have had CHF for 34 years. I was told that the doctor feels I should have bypass surgery, most likely multiple bypasses. I would...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesSurgeryComorbiditiesAging
XFL - Exercise for LifeI was diagnosed with heart failure at a 20% ejection rate in January 2020. No heart disease. But I have left bundle branch blockage. After a period of exercise follow...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesExercise
Amlodipine and orthopneaHas anyone experienced worsening shortness of breath when laying down after starting amlodipine? I wonder if the beta blockers have caused reduced heart contractility leading to the feeling of increased...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesEjection FractionSleep