Advice...Hello My partner was admitted to hospital in March 2021 with a Dermatology problem and was discharged in April 2021. When he visited his Dermatologist he looked up his records...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTips & Advice
Side effects from medication ...Hi Al I have been diagnosed with left sided heart failure. I'm currently awaiting a cardiac mri. At the moment I am on a betablocker,diruetics and heart tablet. The problem...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSide Effects
Living With a Compromised Immune System...Having a compromised immune system means that your immune system is weakened, making it harder for the body to fight diseases and infections. Some diseases make people immunocompromised, but some...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Heart Transplant Journey...In December 2019, I received a letter from the University of Maryland heart and lung transplant center that stated I made the heart transplant list. A year after my second...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Resources for Veterans, LGBTQ+ People, and Other Special Groups...Coping with a chronic health condition can be challenging for you, your family, and your caregivers. You rely on your healthcare team to manage your condition. However, there are other...
losing weight/HF...I am so worried. I am losing muscle mass, especially on my arms. I understand it's one of the results of HF. On the other hand, I did change my...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesSymptoms
Swollen abdomen , ...Heart failure 4 years ago, why has my abdomen become swollen since then. On spironlactone 37.5 daily and Bumethanide 3G’s twice a day, please help...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
New Member...Hello. My name is Julie and I am 62 years old and was diagnose with Heart Failure with preserved ejection fraction 4 1/2 years ago. It was shocking because I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesLifestyle ChangesCoping
Parenting While Managing a Chronic Illness...Parenting can be incredibly rewarding. However, parenting is hard. Both parents and children are human, and there is no guidebook to raising a child. Millions of people across the country...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Managing Your Emotions...As heart failure patients, I think it's worth thinking about ways to manage our emotions. I was told that stress can lead to health-related issues, including (but not limited to)...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Father newly diagnosed - please respond:...So my dad, 65, has confirmed heart failure. Symptoms began to show a week ago with bad breathing and coughing, became progressive over the weekends Saturday night he went to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisNewly DiagnosedTips & Advice
Heart Disease Age, 42...Hello, so I have familial hyper cholesterol and had my first stent at 30 years old. I now have a total of 5 and I’m 42. My question is this…..I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAwarenessDiagnosisSymptoms
Friend has Heart Failure...Recently, my friend found out that he has heart failure. He couldn't understand how he got it and said he's been healthy all his life. I told him that I...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Possible Options for 50% Bloacked Coronary Arteries...I recently had a Calcium score of 420 and my coronary artery and LAD was 5o% blocked. I was wondering what might be the possible treatment options or recommendations for...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesNewly Diagnosed
CABG after emergency stenting...Hi.my 50 years old father had emergency PCI to LCX 1 month ago but he continues to have back and chest pain he is also fatigued . Upon consulting a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisCaregivingAwareness
Has anyone else improved their health outcomes through diet and lifestyle changes?...In Nov. 2021, I was hospitalized with diastolic dysfunction and acute heart failure with BP at 200/100. I was started on anti-hypertensive medication and furosemide since I presented with left...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesCopingHealthcare TeamComorbidities
How to Navigate Online Doctor Ratings...Editor’s Note: This article was originally written by Elizabeth Medeiros and shared by our partner site Psoriatic-Arthritis.com. The internet has changed how we do everything these days, from dating to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
ATTR-CM(Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy)...If you are having shortness of breath and the doctor dont know why, it might be that you have ATTR-CM. It can be hard to diagnose and awareness of the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Gratitude Can be Hard...During this holiday season, I personally find gratitude harder to practice. In this season of festive cheer, if you feel the same way, I get it! It can be hard...the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
