One in a Million...I was born with a bicuspid aortic valve. At the age of 51, I had surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles to replace the valve with an Edwards...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Muscle aches after STOPPING atorvastatin?...i know that muscle aches are a common symptom when someone starts this medication but i never experienced this. i’ve been on atorvastatin for a year now but i haven’t...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSide EffectsSymptoms
Stress test...Had the nuclear stress test and of course I was concern with not only the results but the medicine they use to get the blood going through the heart. I...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesAwareness
Eating the Rainbow - For My Heart...Trying to keep my heart health in check, knowing that heart failure runs in my family, has been a rude awakening to get my life in order. I think when...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Things To Be Thankful For...Thanksgiving beckons a spirit of gratitude. And even amidst the challenges posed by heart failure, there remain compelling reasons to be thankful. Here, I will explore 6 such reasons. At...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What is heart failure...Heart failure is a word that seems to be used often with heart disease and I'm not sure what it means. It sounds terrible to hear a doctor said you...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAgingAwareness
What Does Worrying Do?...The one mantra that I have found that helps manage the anxiety and unknowns that come with congestive heart failure (CHF) is the idea of living in the moment. Has...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
how important is counseling in real for mental health...Counseling is like a lifeline for your mental well-being. It's a safe space where you can untangle the knots in your mind, confront struggles, and discover coping strategies. Imagine it...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCopingMental Health
Vomiting after heart failure ...Hi everyone, Glad to be connected with this community for support. My dad has been diagnosed with heart failure and doctor mentioned ita pretty bad. We have refused bypass surgery...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAgingCaregivingCoping
My Symptoms of Heart Failure...The symptoms of heart failure seem to vary between patients. According to the American Heart Association, heart failure signs are shortness of breath, persistent coughing or wheezing, the buildup of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to do a search...Is there a way to do a search on certain words. If so could someone tell me how, thanks...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAging
Confounded Clara...After a heart catherization in 2020, I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure (CHF). The BNP was 289 and the ejection fraction 70%. My cardiologist ordered an echocardiogram on September...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Anyone taking AREDS2 vitamine for macula problems...Reason I'm asking is large amounts of vitmaine E, from what I've read, can cause heart problems. The AREDS2 formula contains 180mg's daily. Also 80mg of Zinc. I will ask...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiet & Nutrition
Question...I have been having a heavy chest for a while. Doctor has tests done but nothing has showed up. Last night I was fast a sleep when I was woken...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptoms
Valuable Lessons About Living...Heart failure, and those who suffer from it, have taught me so much over the years. We have heart failure in our family and I have watched people suffer and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Early Childhood Experiences with Heart Failure...Like any child who grew up in the 1970s, staying out until the street lights turn on, riding tricycles or bicycles, taking walks, and going to school was a common...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Nighttime wheezing, coughing, difficulty getting breath symptoms of what condition? ...Wheezing at night. Coughing at night. Difficulty getting breath at night....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSymptomsDiagnosis
Is wheezing, coughing, and difficulty getting breath at night an indicator of heart failure? ...Symptoms of heart failure...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSymptomsNewly Diagnosed
Suggestions for Dating with an LVAD - Caretakers POV...No one likes to have to give a disclaimer in the first conversation or the first date. My mother did not struggle with saying what was on her heart or...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
