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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions1reply
Forgetfulness...The other night I forgot to take any of my pills. I woke in the night, my heart was doing funny things...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactionscomments
Christmas coming up...Always a fun exciting time BUT I am responsible for shopping for 7 grandkids & 5 adults. Just the thought of this...reactions9repliesEjection FractionCoping
