Finding a Balance: Enjoying Asian Cuisine on a Low-Sodium Diet...Food is a huge part of our lives, bringing comfort, joy, and social connection. For those with heart failure, however, diet undergoes a significant transformation due to restrictions on sodium...reactionscomments
Heart Failure and the Road I’ve Traveled...In 1998, doctors diagnosed me with pulmonary sarcoidosis, which later contributed to heart failure. It’s been a big part of my life ever since. Thankfully, in 2019, my doctor started...reactionscomments
Heart Failure Cardiologist...I was so disappointed when my Heart Failure Cardiologist left my area for a better position in a bigger city. Just a couple of months earlier, I had spent seven...reactions1reply
CHF 2021...In March 2021, I was rushed to the hospital with a blood pressure of 230/120. After multiple tests and 3.5 days of working to lower it, I was diagnosed with...reactions1reply
Pandemic and heart failure...I went to an ER where a former cardiologist had privileges. I had been coughing for a few days, which was disrupting my sleep, and thought it was bronchitis. The...reactions1reply
Living Strong with Heart Challenges...I take a nitro pill if I have chest pain, and if I need a third one, I call an ambulance. Sometimes it happens where I can’t breathe, and I’ve...reactions1reply
Need Support With Progressing CHF...When I was at Parkland Hospital in 2015, I got diagnosed with congestive heart failure (CHF). I took meds, I believe. But now, in 2025, I'm on no meds, just...reactions1reply
The Importance Of Family Support...I have been reading through the posts this morning. I found it enlightening to read how many people posting had the support of their family. I have, since my early...reactionscomments
Pacemaker Offers a New Lease On Life...Here's a brief update on my treatment for heart failure. My original heart failure was on 7/10/2010. I spent 4 days in the hospital. My last heart failure 1/29/2024, and...reactionscomments
Ineligible For A Transplant...I have known I've had congenital heart failure since 2018. I got sent to a transplant doctor, and this year, on Aug 9th, they said I had to have a...reactionscomments
Tracking My Fluid Retention...After two hospitalizations due to heart failure fluid retention, my cardiologist suggested I take on a CardioMems fluid sensor. Thus, a tiny sensor was inserted in the pulmonary artery by...reactionscomments
New Here – Just Saying Hello! 👋...Hey everyone! 👋 I'm new to the forum and just wanted to say hi. Excited to be here and looking forward to learning, sharing, and connecting with you all. 😊...reactions1reply
Learning More About Cardiac Rehabilitation...Has your doctor talked about cardiac rehab? Maybe you've thought about it, but still have questions. Starting something new can feel a little scary. This includes going to a new...reactionscomments
congestive heart failure, A-Fib and pulmonary hypertension...Hello. New here and I was wondering if anyone has all of these same diagnoses? I just found out last week that my mother all of these. She is 86...reactions3replies
I have a pain in my heart....i have pain In my heart. Like something is touching my heart from inside. I am 24 years old. No alchohol, No stress. My heart is not failing Is it....reactions1replyDiagnosis
Post heart transplant complications...Hello! My husband is 5 months post heart transplant, and he was just discharged from OHSU after being treated for pneumonia/ sepsis: I spoke with the head of the transplant...reactions1reply
SSDI...I had a heart attack and stroke in Jan 2025. My question is if SSDI is possibly going to accept my condition as a permanent disability. I don't think I...reactions1replyEjection FractionInsurance & DisabilityIntimacy & Relationships
Diastolic Heart Failure...Anyone on this forum have diastolic heart failure?...reactions3repliesAwarenessDiagnosis
