CHF - Life Changing Episode...It all began with a terrible cold at the beginning of last November or the end of October. It lingered, and when I thought I was getting better I noticed...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Losing Friendships... How to Cope?...As a heart failure patient following a widow heart attack (at 35), I too have lost friendships along the way. I wanted to share how I have coped in case...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
heart failure and high blood pressure diagnosis...2 weeks ago i was diagnosed with high blood pressure and heart failure. i had requested to see a new cardiologist so my old cardiologist never told me i had...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAwarenessExerciseCoping
Success with Entresto? ...I’m wondering about the medication Entresto. Several Drs that have seen me for different tests, etc have stated that Entresto is the game changer that has kept me from needing...Reactions0reactionsComments64 replies
HF and Thankful ...Very thankful for this discussion forum, to be able to share our experiences with others that understand. I had Covid (February 2020) weeks before all of the toilet paper craze...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Well had Covid again last week ...Still getting over it. It attacked my heart last time & gave me chf. I was given antiviral medicine this time. This is day 7. But I’m feeling like I’m...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesNewly Diagnosed
My Ef dropped is that normal ...When I first had my Stemi with congestive heart failure my EF was 30 then it went up to 50 now it’s back to 38 it has me nervous I...Reactions0reactionsComments13 replies
Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors...Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are a class of drugs approved to treat certain types of heart failure. SGLT2 inhibitors were first used to treat type 2 diabetes. Clinical trials have...
HCN Channel Blockers...HCN channel blockers are drugs used to treat certain people with heart failure (HF). HCN stands for “hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated.” HCN channels conduct an electrical current that regulates the pace...
Do Mexican pharmacies have Entresto?...Cannot afford this necessarily medicine Entresto. Can I buy it in Mexico?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Coping with an Invisible Illness..."I am going to dress up and hide my illness!" That is what I told myself as a pre-teen, because fitting in was so important to me. No one could...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Heart failure....I was recently taken to a and e and diagnosed with heart failure and severe cellulitis. I am frankly terrified that each breath may be my last! I am 64....Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
How to Navigate Life After a Heart Attack?...My husband had a heart attack a week ago tomorrow. This is all new for us. Please any info to maneuver in this new way of life....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
My chronic heart failure ...Well back in 2008 they repaired my mitral valve and then in 2009 they had to replace it and I have a st Jude and I'm still ticking,but Dr. told...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Abdominal Distension...After an accident and two operations on my left foot, I had a pulmonary embolism followed by right-sided heart failure. Initially, I was on a frusemide pump for two weeks...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
LV Cardiomyopathy...So I was diagnosed with left ventricle cardiomyopathy in 2010. I am a recovering alcoholic and I still smoke. However, since stopping my habits I'm just miserable! Nothing has changed...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My Cardiomyopathy...I have had COPD since 2006. When I was diagnosed I gave up smoking, which I had been doing for more than thirty years. In 2014 I was sent for...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Off Nitro Patch...I was having chest pains. My doctor put me on a 0.4 mg nitro patch. I went to the the doctor yesterday for my monthly visit. My blood pressure was...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How to Manage Sadness...As a heart failure patient, I have experienced periods of loss and sadness. Sometimes when I think I am 'over' something, a new area of loss pops up or something...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Home EKG Monitoring ...I was diagnosed with AFib 3 weeks ago and CHF this past Friday. Anyone use or can recommend a home EKG monitor?...Reactions0reactionsComments21 repliesDiagnosis
