Ecg...Hi I had a ecg done and the doctor said it was good but when I got home I looked on my doctors app and it says at the top...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesMental Health Healthcare Team
Digestive Health and Heart Failure...In my most humble opinion (and it really is just that- my opinion) gut health is one of the most underrated ways to take care of our bodies. I wish...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Chronic Heart Failure...It all started with the fact that I began to get tired quickly. The doctor prescribed me a series of tests for hormones and diagnostics of the cardiovascular system. There...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Heart Failure and Exercise...In January of 2020, at the age of 72, I was diagnosed with heart failure after three episodes of PSVT. I had an ejection fraction of 20 (55 to 70...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Heart Failure...I was diagnosed with emphysema and bronchiectasis in 2008. It has now become severe. Then, in 2014, I was sent for a heart ultrasound scan and angiogram and was diagnosed...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Blood vessel breaking ...Twice I had a blood vein break under ankle & couldn't walk for the day. Had swelling with bruising. I was wondering how, common is this & what symptoms did...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCoping
What tips for keeping CHF away...Just got back from cardiologist. My afib caused me to go into heart failure. I had a cardiac ablation the day before symptoms occurred. Later that day couldn't breathe went...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCoping
Had quadruple bypass 2 years ago ....I'm 2 years on from my heart surgery and still have chest tightness get lightheaded at times and am constantly tired GP told me it's muscle related but I'm not...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSurgery
My First Time In Water Post-LVAD..."You can’t go into any water," are the words I heard when Sharon was explaining how the LVAD works. An LVAD is a battery-operated mechanical device that pumps the left...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Experience with Right and Left Heart Catheterization...I celebrated my 3rd Heartiversary on February 2nd. I cannot believe it has actually been 3 years since I was given my gift. On or close to my anniversary the heart...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Active todayFighting Fatigue...Heart failure has many symptoms, and fatigue is one of them for some people. Use this space to share about (or vent about) your experience with fatigue....Reactions0reactionsComments24 replies
ECG...I was feeling either an extra heartbeat or a skipped heartbeat and used my watch to record this. Yes, I know my watch is NOT scientific to any medical standard...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Easy Low Sodium Meal Ideas...For other people with heart failure, who, like myself, follow a low-sodium diet, I have found in order to maintain consistent adherence planning is key. It becomes challenging when you...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Therapy For Stroke Patients...When I was 25 years old, I suffered my first stroke. My family and I were shocked to hear this news and we didn’t know what was going to happen...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Medtronic Defibrillator ...Hello everyone, Does anyone have a Medtronic's ICD or CRT-D? If so, please comment below. I have some questions for you. Thank you in advance! Brian...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesMedical DevicesSide EffectsTips & Advice
Heart failure...I was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy 10yrs ago. Since being on medication my nurse specialist has said its improved. Will I always have this condition?...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
Kitchen Gadgets...I have found that a key component of staying sane, while acknowledging the amount of home cooking required when adhering to a low sodium diet for heart failure, is the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to Eat a Low-Sodium Diet for the Newly Diagnosed...It is imperative for heart failure patients to learn how to eat a low-sodium diet. I wanted to share what I have learned over the past several years. If you...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
End of life ...Is there any way to know when the end is near? My body is having a break down but I'm getting around ok & still mentally happy...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAwareness
Heart failure...I started getting breathless while relaxing in my sofa without any exertion. My bp was high~200/100. Dr first treated me for it. Then my pulse rate continued to be high...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
