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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Nighttime wheezing, coughing, difficulty getting breath symptoms of what condition? ...Wheezing at night. Coughing at night. Difficulty getting breath at night....reactions3repliesSymptomsDiagnosis
Is wheezing, coughing, and difficulty getting breath at night an indicator of heart failure? ...Symptoms of heart failure...reactions3repliesSymptomsNewly 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...reactionscomments
Do not resuscitate - Do they ask this when a patient is end of life care?...My dad has heart failure. He recently just returned home after having fluid removed. My dad has put no to DNR but I'm not sure if he fully understands it...reactions23replies
How do you prepare for a doctor's visit?...Whether it's writing down questions and concerns or simply managing your nerves, preparing for your doctor's visit is helpful both for you and your healthcare team. Share how you prepare...reactions5repliesHealthcare TeamTips & Advice
Caffeine and statins...I have recently started taking statins (20mg atorvastatin) because my cholesterol is very high (7.5) and I have read that caffeine may stop it from working properly. Is this widely...reactions8repliesDiet & Nutrition
PLC: My Medical I.D. Bracelet...Although I have been overcoming advanced heart failure for 21+ years I had never purchased medical identification (I.D.) jewelry before. Well, that time has come, and I finally did it...reactions2comments
Lobbying at Our Nation's Capitol...In 2019, I applied to be one of the advocates in Maryland to go to the District of Columbia to advocate with the American Heart Association. I applied because I...reactionscomments
Coping with All of the Rules...As a heart failure patient this is a article I should have written awhile ago because it is as true now as it was on day 1! Four years into...reactionscomments
Life-changing Heart Attack...Year ago I had what they call the widowmaker heart attack. I was in the best shape of my life at 60, working out and running six days a week...reactions2comments
CHF...Went into heart faliure June 2020.Went to Emergency and was disgorged, given medications and sent home .Went twice more before seeing a heart specialist and finally on the proper medications...reactions1reply
Forgetfulness...The other night I forgot to take any of my pills. I woke in the night, my heart was doing funny things. I had a hard time going to sleep...reactions19replies
Anxiety and depression...For years, I had struggled with anxiety and depression, feeling like she was trapped in a perpetual storm. Each day, i faced the relentless waves of negative thoughts and overwhelming...reactions15replies
CO2...Suffered from HF for sometime, including shortness of breath. Couldn't walk across room. After many conversations with heart doctor finally got him to subscribe oxygen for me. Made a real...reactions2replies
Struggling With the News that I Have Mild to Moderate Coronary Artery Disease...I found out after having a CT angiogram that I have mild to moderate coronary artery disease with a 50% blockage in my left arterial (the main stem, I think...reactions1comment
6-1/2 Years and Doing Pretty Well: What's Worked For Me...Sorry, this is a long one. This is my story. In 2016 at age 62, I had a massive heart attack with 100% blockage of my LAD (the Windowmaker) while...reactions1comment
How can I find work with congestive heart failure?...Between my CHF and other health conditions... my current job is just too restrictive. I have to take my diuretic on my days off, and I had to get ADA...reactions24repliesTips & AdviceWork & EmploymentSleep
The Way I'm Wired...I was transplanted 7 years ago and everything has gone great for the most part. Until about 4 years ago, I began to have problems with my external wires. I...reactionscomments
