Marlin...My story is finding your story -- talk about relating! I am 6 months now CHF and sure glad I found this story of yours as it is difficult to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
I Thought I Had Bronchitis...I went to the emergency room because I felt like I had symptoms of bronchitis. The ER physician stated that my chest x-ray revealed fluid around my lungs and heart...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Having a Career with Heart Disease...Whether you are around family or friends the topic of work will inevitably become one of the topics of conversation. If you’re like me you dread these conversations because you...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Share Tips and Tricks for Managing a Low-Sodium Diet...What are some of the ways you manage a low-sodium diet? Share tips and tricks for cooking heart-healthy meals or tracking sodium intake here....Reactions0reactionsComments16 replies
Heart Failure? What Now?...Maybe you came into the emergency room because you’ve just been feeling a little bit short of breath. It has gotten a bit worse the last day or so, and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Transplant Guilt...Patients and doctors agree that when you have a heart transplant you can experience transplant guilt. Transplant guilt is when the heart transplant patient feels guilty about benefitting from someone's...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Painful swelling around ankles...The swelling around one ankle has enlarged, feels hard & hurts to walk. This just started this am. Internet research says 'This is not good'. Before I panic I was...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesAwareness
Adding Flavor Without Fat and Salt...As a heart failure patient, I have found that staying compliant with the sodium restrictions helps manage my symptoms. Also, as someone with 6 stents, my interventional cardiologist told me...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Boatman Bob...I'm a 92-year-old mechanical engineer and a sailor of big and small boats. When I got too old I switched to antique model sail boats, both sailing and restoring. I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How do you prepare for traveling with heart failure?...Traveling with heart failure is something that can be nerve-wracking, but with the proper preparation, it can be easy. Share your best tips for traveling with heart failure below!...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesTips & AdviceTravel
How to Prepare for Travel with Heart Failure...If you are like me and the many other people in the world, you love to travel. Traveling with heart failure is something that can be nerve-wracking, but with the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
2 questions imp. To me...1. I’m eating very healthy and vigorously exercising almost daily but sometimes when I’m doing well and dropping weight which is important for me, all of a sudden I’m up...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesDiet & Nutrition
Soluble Guanylate Cyclase Stimulators...Soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) stimulators are newer drugs used to treat heart failure (HF). They relax blood vessels and heart muscle cells. This improves blood flow and reduces blood pressure...
Anticoagulants...Many people with heart failure (HF) also have atrial fibrillation (AF). AF is an irregular heart rhythm. In AF, the upper chambers of the heart contract too often, causing the...
Non Compaction Cardiomyopathy ...Hi all, Wonderful to have found this helpful forum. I’m 45 and was recently diagnosed with NCC. It was all discovered by chance as I didn’t know of any family...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesEjection FractionNewly Diagnosed
Urgency, indentation. losing urine...Hi! My name is Felisa you can call me fefe for short. I take 1mg bumex daily and spirolactone 25mg daily. Sometimes I go frequently, sometimes not so much. I...Reactions0reactionsComments16 repliesCopingSymptoms
The Power of Love and Support from Your Inner Circle...Living with heart failure can be overwhelming and all-consuming on a good day. Isolating, too. Finding the balance between life, work, family, and doctor appointments can be challenging. I think humans...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Heart healthy diets ...I'm looking for recommendations for Heart Healthy diets that also will help with weightloss as well. I appreciate any and all help and recommendations....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiet & NutritionTips & Advice
Palative care ...Internet research led me to believe a person should get palliative care when they have a serious illness. I was turned down because I'm able to still drive myself to...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesAwareness
Version 2.0...I think that, as heart failure patients, we can all relate to experiencing tough situations that are out of our control. For me, I came into this with a STEMI...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
