Farxiga plus Spiranolactone to help LVF?...Hi Was wondering if anyone's doc suggested this combination along with Entresto for left ventricular function. It is supposed to help patients with decreased EF remain stable. My doc suggested...Reactions0reactionsComments14 replies
Types of Coronary Artery Lesions...Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a very common heart condition. The coronary arteries are blood vessels in the heart that supply blood to the heart itself. In CAD, cholesterol builds...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Walking for My Heart Health...Finding the courage to make the change you need to make for your health can be daunting and overwhelming. I want to tell you though, you can do this. There...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Nuclear percussion test...What is it? Anyone experience this?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
What medicines on heart attack ...What types of medicines should take when we have mild attack. Also what types of medicines will lead to heart attack...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Palpatations...Hello. Have had pvcs my whole life, they started 5 weeks ago and have progressively gotten worse to the tune of 20 to 25000 a day, tonight as I sit...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Things I Wish I Knew...I started my heart journey at 25 years old and there is so much that I wish I was aware of in my younger years. When I was diagnosed with...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
question about pain...I recently experiencing crushing pain across entire chest (dropped to my knees) then spread to my back and was accompanied by a sharp bolt along my bra line from left...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
What Has Been Your Experience with Your Pacemaker?...My dr is suggesting I get a pacemaker but I’m scared. Any of you have one & like to share your opinion? I’m 67 and get fatigued very easily. My...Reactions0reactionsComments32 replies
Should I be on some kind of medicine ...I have congestive heart but the doctors only gave me blood pressure pills and pee pill shouldn't there be other pills or ,I can hardly walk my left leg I...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesCoping
TEE Procedure ...TEE procedure before cardioaversion? Had heart scan in June that showed no clots. Since then screws around with warfarin to know avail. Started Eliquis two weeks ago and after 3...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatment
Help, My Stomach Hurts!...As a heart failure patient, I know that stomach issues come up! It can be when we take too many meds and have not eaten enough food or we have...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Fatty Heart Tumor...I have a small fatty lump between the upper chambers of my heart. Within three years it took over my heart and was even growing between muscles. This wasn't caught...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Learning to Slow Down...Receiving a diagnosis of heart failure is never easy. It evokes big feelings and gives many of us a serious reality check. Whether you saw the diagnosis coming, or not...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Connecting with the Heart-Failure.net Community!...Here at Heart-Failure.net, we recognize the importance of support and connecting with others. Connecting with people in this community can be helpful in many ways. It may be a place...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Best Possible Outcome...It started with a widow maker attack. Fortunately, I worked in a hospital, and they were able to stabilize me before they life-flighted me to the hospital. I don’t remember...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
“BNP”...Hello! So some of this may seem familiar - some not. We had just come home from a UK tour when my symptoms hit full force. It started the month...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Prepare to die...When I heard that I had wtATTR-CM, I thought that I had to prepare myself to die. I am an Internist, and when I went through training there was nothing...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Need to know more about coronary heart disease ...Just found out the other day that I have mild to moderate coronary heart disease with 50perent blockage in my left anterior the main artery I think I am so...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesNewly Diagnosed
My electrolytes are off....My potassium and calcium are elevated and my gfr is slightly down. My Dr has had me stop my spironalactone for 2 weeks then will retest. Has anyone dealt with...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
