Pelvic Floor 101...When I started taking Lasix, I started experiencing acute pelvic floor issues, including pain, pressure, sexual issues (pain during intercourse), and urinary urgency issues, among others. I have been going...reactions1comment
ICD...Anyone living with an ICD? I’m supposed to have one implanted June 7th but very close to chickening out… very worried about an inappropriate shock. Thanks Mike...reactions29repliesMedical Devices
Shock...In 2021, I developed blister-like lumps on the bottom half of both legs. As this was during the lockdown, I had to see the practice nurses. Then, two of these...reactions3comments
How did this happen to me?...Hi, my name is Meta, I always loved life and still do. I was a very healthy woman, I worked hard and was a people person. God blessed me with...reactions2comments
Tid-Bits...If you like to get what I consider first-class information on the heart, I suggest getting the Cleveland Clinic Heart Advisor. They publish different health issues in Special Reports. The...reactions1comment
Could my newly recognised heart failure have anything to do with covid?...Up until last March 2022, apart from a few minor problems, I felt fine. So much so that I decided to do some DIY (I painted the inside of my...reactions7comments
ischemic small vessel disease...This disease is narrowing of the small vessels in the brain. Of course, it can happen anywhere in the body. I think it's due to lack of oxygen to the...reactions6repliesSide EffectsDiagnosisSymptoms
How I Survived Heart Failure...My name is Olivia, and I am a 2-time stroke survivor, former LVAD patient, and heart transplant recipient. I was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy in 2014 after suffering a stroke. I...reactions3comments
chronice apnea...Hello Heart Community, I hope you all are feeling good! Its been a year since I have not slept well , I have tried all sorts of medication such as...reactions1reply
Ejection fraction...Just notified my EF has dropped to 17. Does anyone have any experience or thoughts with such a low EF?...reactions14replies
Small Scale Gardening - Flowers in Your Heart...Growing plants in your mind and heart is as effective as growing them in your home. Often with heart failure, we may need to give up or downscale our major...reactions1comment
Barostim ...Does anyone have experience with barostim? I am considering it Thanks...reactions8repliesMedical Devices
So many medications!...I was taking 5 pills this morning & 3 at night…. Now Dr just added Lasix. I feel a lot better with it though. Hopefully will be able to drop...reactions6repliesTreatmentDiet & Nutrition
Let's Get in Awe...Heart failure has caused many of us to slow down, as we no longer have the same level of functionality as before. For instance, I have less energy, and the...reactionscomments
5 Things to Remember While In the Hospital...As a registered nurse (RN) for 15 years who has spent a considerable amount of time in the hospital over the last decade due to chronic illness, I have seen...reactions6comments
Getting an ICD...As a child, I used to fall asleep whilst the kids went for their break. As I got older I got more breathless, especially with hay fever. Right up to...reactions4comments
High Ejection Fraction Score Today...Eighteen months after a heart attack due to a 100% blocked left artery and two stents put in, I took an echocardiogram last week. The result was an ejection fraction...reactions5comments
Learning to Cope with Heart Failure...My heart problems are varied. I have a pacemaker and am in permanent atrial fibrillation. I have had my tricuspid valve replaced, my mitral valve repaired, and my left atrial...reactions1comment
Aneurysm and Heart Failure...Six years ago I was diagnosed with an ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm that is now 5.2 cm, and two years ago I was diagnosed with heart failure. I am 78...reactionscomments
barely breathing....I'm in Las Vegas for eight weeks headed to cardiac events and laid in the ER for 35 hours plus combined I left both before I could get stent or...reactions3repliesCoping
