Chest Pain/Discomfort...Hello everyone! I saw a post about chest pain last year but didn't see many responses. I was hoping those who experience chest pain/discomfort might describe it. I get chest...Reactions0reactionsComments20 repliesCoping
What Is Barostim?...We recently had a question about Barostim from a community member. I will be honest – I had never heard that term before. So I decided to do some research...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Heart Transplant Hopeful...I have been diagnosed with severe heart failure since February 2020 and have been on medication since. Late last year my doctor advised me to consider a heart transplant and...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Cardiogenic shock heart failure need advice please...My husband was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and ischaemic heart disease about 10 years ago. He was put on 2 types of fluid tablets along with heart medications. In February this...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesCaregivingCoping
CABG surgery. Nervous, in a dilemma....I'm in a bit of a dilemma and don't know where to turn. I'm a 47 year old male. Not sure if I have specific questions or just need to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSurgeryInsurance & DisabilityTreatment
Isosorbide...I am taking this med to relax the arteries and slow easier breathing and hopefully less chest pain. I read today that one side effects of isosorbide is worsening angina...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesSide Effects
Salt-Free Seasonings ...Often times when dealing with heart failure we need to watch our sodium intake. This can feel like the end of flavorful cooking. A ban into the world of bland...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Severely diseased ramus intermedius ...I just recently had heart disease symptoms start. LAD is 50% clogged. Ramus intermedius severely diseased. On treatment plan but my symptoms are getting worse....Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Me and Heart Failure...When I was working as an RN I got sick with the flu and had to go home. I stayed out of work for a week -- this was in...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Community Views: My Diagnosis Reaction...You may feel a range of emotions when first hearing that you are living with heart failure. It can be difficult to consider how it can change your daily life...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Community Views: Frustrating Myths About Heart Failure...As someone with heart failure, you may have heard a few myths about your condition. People may believe in myths because they do not have a full understanding of heart...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Mum heart issues Please help ?...Hello Back in 2020 peak of Covid my mother got a cough that lasted months she couldn’t see the gp so dismissed it little did she know it was fluid...Reactions0reactionsComments12 replies
Iam new to this Community...Hi I thrilled to be a part of this amazing community and would like to take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Riya and I am excited to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Why is my EF very high with left ventricular dysfunction?...Last EKG wasn't normal, have been having SVT's and PVC's for years. Sometimes I am about to faint. Landed in ER's too many times. Cardio docs have all told me...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesSymptoms
I have Heart Failure and reportary failure as well,...Hello, as I mentioned above,I have both ,with 24 hour oxygen,osteoarthritis but they will not operate so the orthopaedics have given me knee braces etc. But the Heart has changed...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCopingDiagnosisSide Effects
I’m trying to get Impulse Dynamics CCM device...To help improve my 30 to 35% Ejection Fraction Rate, I’m trying to get Impulse Dynamics Cardiac Contractility Module, however my Essence Insurance will not pay Questions: 1). Anyone here...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
How do you manage stress?...Stress management is a significant lifestyle change for anyone living with heart failure. Stress can speed up the heart, which can result in adverse effects when it occurs frequently or...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesLifestyle ChangesSleepMental Health
Pain after stent:...I'm a 62 year old female and I had a stent placed in my LAD artery at the end of February this year, so it's been 3 months. The catherization...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
5 Tips For Cleaning With Chronic Illness...Cleaning… One thing I do not enjoy at all. It’s a joke in my family because when I was younger I was quite the slob, but honestly, what teenager isn’t?...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
A-FIB...Wow, was I shocked when I visited a cardiologist. For three years I've been getting short of breath, fatigued, and sick to my stomach especially in the morning, and no...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
